Harris County spends millions of taxpayer dollars every year on services for illegal aliens.
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Report: Houston ISD Operates 51 Schools Under 50 Percent Capacity
The district is facing a budget deficit and plans to vote later this year on closing some schools.
Harris County GOP Calls for Appointment of Jacqueline Lucci Smith as County Attorney
County Attorney Christian Menefee recently resigned to run for Congress.
3 Arrested Amid AG Paxton Investigation Into Illegal Abortion Clinics
Providing abortions is a second-degree felony under Texas law.
Houston Middle School Teacher Gets Probation for Indecency With a Child
Dale Vanwright pleaded guilty and was sentenced to deferred adjudication with 10 years of probation.
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ICE Arrests 9 Criminal Aliens, Detains 20 Workers in Houston-Area Sweep
ICE has mainly been targeting sex offenders and violent criminals in its enforcement operations.
Montgomery County GOP Censures State Reps. Cecil Bell and Will Metcalf
The Montgomery County GOP chair said she hopes the censure serves as a “yellow flag” to correct the representatives’ behavior.
Texas City Man Found Guilty of Tampering With a Corpse, Gets Probation
Despite the jury recommending Christopher Lee Maldonado face five years in jail, the judge reduced his sentence to probation.
Former Houston Mayor and US Rep. Sylvester Turner Has Died
The Texas Democrat has been an elected official for over 30 years.
Houston Mayor Completes Overhaul of Montrose TIRZ Board
Mayor John Whitmire has replaced members of city boards as their terms expired.
Harris County Approves Nearly $900k in Legal Reimbursements for County Judge & Staff
The reimbursement for Hidalgo and her former staffers is to cover legal fees related to a bid-rigging investigation in 2022.
Video: Colony Ridge Employees Say They Don’t Check Citizenship
A Colony Ridge salesperson told undercover journalists they are open to selling land to foreigners looking to settle in the development.
Harris County Commissioners Ask Texas Legislature To Create 5 New District Courts
Judges have argued that more courts are needed to address the case backlog in Harris County.
Barbers Hill ISD Teacher Re-Arrested for Sexual Assault of Student
Molly Colleen Spears was arrested earlier this month on a charge of improper relationship between educator and student.
Harris County Bonds Out Man Charged in Murder of Deputy Sheriff
Dremone Francis, charged in the capital murder of an HCSO deputy, was released on bond.
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Former Kemah Track Club Coach Pleads Guilty to Indecency With a Child
Floyd Ira Thompson was sentenced to 10 years of probation and is required to register as a sex offender.
Violent Offender Killed After Fatally Shooting Brazoria County Deputy
The man had previously been charged with multiple violent crimes.
Houston ISD Spent Hundreds of Millions Without Receiving Board Approval
The school board will vote this Thursday on the ratification of up to $870 million in vendor awards that have already been spent.
Houstonians Could Face New Monthly Waste Fee, but Mayor Urges Accountability First
The director of the Solid Waste Management Department is proposing a fee structure, but Mayor Whitmire is urging patience as the city awaits the results of an audit.
Harris County Commissioners Court Attendance Sparks Debate, Hidalgo Responds
Republican Commissioner Tom Ramsey criticized Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo for missing 36 percent of meetings.
Houston Port Commission Chairman Reappointed Amid DOJ Lawsuit
Ric Campo was unanimously reappointed to Chair the Port Commission but the Camden CEO is currently facing a lawsuit from the DOJ.
Harris County Man Allegedly Targets Ex-Girlfriend’s Family After Multiple Low-Bond Releases
A no-contact order was finally imposed after Vicente Rodriguez was repeatedly arrested for harassing the family.
Klein ISD Substitute Teacher Charged After Watching Pornography in Class
A judge denied the Harris County District Attorney’s request to prohibit Kenneth Hartley from contacting any minor as a condition of bond.
Harris County’s LGBT Commission Plans to Host ‘Banned Book’ Fair
The commission plans to use the fair as a means of pushing the LGBT agenda.
Harris County Mandates Backup Power
A new amendment in the Harris County fire code seeks to prevent power outages at assisted living facilities.