Harris

Paxton sues Harris County over $1.3 million for immigrant legal defense, calls expenditure 'evil and wicked'

REGIONAL NEWS: Harris County Sheriff's Office offers $5,000 reward for information on recent shootings of juveniles

The Harris County Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers of Houston are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects connected to a series of recent shootings in the Houston region where juveniles were wounded.

Memorial Hermann Opens Cypress Rehabilitation Clinic Following Katy Expansion Announcement

Memorial Hermann opened a new rehabilitation hospital is opening in Cypress this week, as part of a broader expansion across northwest Houston that includes a major expansion recently announced in Katy.

Houston airports warn of long TSA wait times at Bush and Hobby

The City of Houston's airport operators are advising passengers to arrive early and allow extra time for security screening at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.

Harris County District Clerk Won't Seek Reelection After $80K Salary Request Denied

Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess announced Sept. 22 that she will not seek a third term after her request for an $80,000 salary increase was denied just days earlier.

Briones Details $220M Infrastructure Plan for Growing Katy Region

Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones outlined major infrastructure and public safety investments for the Katy area during the annual State of the Counties program Thursday, citing the region's explosive growth...

Fatal motorcycle crash on Katy Hockley Road

A motorcyclist died Tuesday morning after colliding with a pickup truck on Katy Hockley Road near Jack Road in northwest Harris County. The crash occurred about 5:30 a.m. in the 13700 block of Katy Hockley Road....

Harris County Tax Increase for Child Care Programs Fails as Commissioners Clash Over Decorum

A proposal to increase taxes for education programs missed a critical deadline Thursday after County commissioners from both parties accused Democratic County Judge Lina Hidalgo of disrupting proper meeting procedures in her push to advance the meas

Harris County Launches New Broadband Initiative to Close Digital Divide in Underserved Communities

According to a new study by US Ignite, Harris County has a major digital divide problem: nearly 1 in 10 households don't have reliable internet access. But the broadband gaps aren't in western suburbs like Katy—they're concentrated in central and eas

Parker Launches Harris County Judge Campaign by blasting Republicans not incumbent Hidalgo

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge on Wednesday, taking aim at Republicans rather than the current county judge, Lina Hidalgo, who is also a Democrat.