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Covering Katy News
County Judge Hidalgo delays return to work until October
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she will return to work on October 2, about a month later than she initially told the public. Since July, she has been on leave at an unnamed out-of-state mental health treatment facility. Read more
Sep. 15, 2023
Harris Health
Harris County Commissioners Court approves 2023 bond election to finance upgrades to the Harris Health System
Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an order for a bond election for the November 2023 General Election to finance upgrades to the Harris Health System. Read more
Aug. 20, 2023
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Man charged with attempted capital murder of 4 law enforcement officers caught and locked up
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has filed four charges of attempted capital murder of a peace officer against 34-year-old Terran Doral Green for shooting at law enforcement officers on two separate occasions this week, District Attorney Read more
Aug. 18, 2023
Covering Katy News
Hidalgo’s absence leaves questions about who is leading Harris County Emergency Management during hurricane season
The leave of absence of County Judge Lina Hidalgo means the state's largest county will be without its top emergency-management leader during hurricane season. Read more
Aug. 09, 2023
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo takes another leave of absence
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has checked herself into an out-of-state treatment facility after being diagnosed with clinical depression. In a statement released Monday, Hidalgo said she was diagnosed with the condition in July and hoped to retur Read more
Aug. 08, 2023
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Charges filed following Greenhouse triple fatal accident
A 21-year-old man faces three counts of felony murder after the Cadillac Escalade he was driving struck a golf cart and killed three people. The crash happened Sunday morning at about 2:45 a.m. Read more
Aug. 07, 2023
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Bones found near I-10 in the Katy area
Human Bones found in a wooded area along the Katy Freeway near Barker Cypress Road are now in the custody of the Harris County Medical Examiner, who will attempt to determine the person's identity.... Read more
Jul. 26, 2023
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Another Inmate dies at the Harris County Jail
Ten Harris County Jail inmates have died in seven months, the latest happening on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Read more
Jul. 18, 2023
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Another inmate dies while in custody at Harris County Jail
A 30 year old inmate died Saturday after suffering an apparent medical emergency in the Harris County Jail. It is the seventh death in seven months at the downtown Houston facility. Read more
Jul. 05, 2023
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Harris County Sheriff's Office tests bullet resistant windshields
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is testing bullet resistant windshields in some of its patrol vehicles. The pilot program allows the HCSO to assess the effectiveness and durability of ballistic glass windshields. Read more
Jun. 30, 2023
