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Police

Houston police officer fatally shoots man accused of wielding knife, complaining about loud music at graduation party

Posted on · The weekend shooting in the Northside area marked the second time this month that a Houston Police Department officer used deadly force while responding to a disturbance call.

Harris County

Judge temporarily blocks Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s ruling that Harris County ‘defunded’ law enforcement

Posted on · Hegar ruled in February that the county had violated a 2021 law by reducing Constable Ted Heap’s budget without voter approval. County Attorney Christian Menefee said Hegar’s math was wrong.

Lina Hidalgo

Politics

Q&A with Lina Hidalgo: Harris County judge discusses pressing issues facing Houston region

Posted on · Hidalgo touched on a variety of topics on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, from claims of defunding police to a potential state takeover of HISD to her demeanor since the November election.