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Federal Judge Strikes Down Houston’s Race-Based Contracting Program
Federal Judge Strikes Down Houston’s Race-Based Contracting Program
The program was found to be in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Baytown Officer Under Investigation for Alleged Flock Camera Misuse
Baytown Officer Under Investigation for Alleged Flock Camera Misuse
Baytown Police Chief John Stringer says an internal affairs and a criminal investigation are underway after allegations that an officer misused the...
SBEC Lets Sanctioned Special Ed Teacher Stay in Classroom
SBEC Lets Sanctioned Special Ed Teacher Stay in Classroom
Dalois Woodard can keep teaching despite a judge finding she engaged in inappropriate contact and failed to report aides mistreating special-needs...
Pasadena Council Member Says Flock Camera Misuse Allegations Have Eroded Public Trust
Pasadena Council Member Says Flock Camera Misuse Allegations Have Eroded Public Trust
The fallout from a Pasadena police sergeant's resignation reached the city council chambers Tuesday night, where members pressed for transparency...
University of Houston Poised To Eliminate 40 Percent of Core Curriculum
University of Houston Poised To Eliminate 40 Percent of Core Curriculum
A new state law prompted the UH move.
Italian Court Demands Formal Death Penalty Waiver in Harris County Murder Case
Italian Court Demands Formal Death Penalty Waiver in Harris County Murder Case
Italian judges have paused the extradition of Houston murder suspect Lee Gilley, demanding written assurances from U.S. prosecutors that he will not...
Democrat Harris County Judge Nominee Accused of Seven Campaign Finance Violations
Democrat Harris County Judge Nominee Accused of Seven Campaign Finance Violations
A complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission accuses Democrat Harris County judge nominee Letitia Plummer of seven campaign finance violations,...
Fort Bend County Says Political Meetings Barred in Courtrooms as Democrats Hold Events There
Fort Bend County Says Political Meetings Barred in Courtrooms as Democrats Hold Events There
Public posts document Democrat meetings inside Fort Bend courtrooms, though the County Judge's Office says political events are prohibited in those...
US Attorney Reitz Announces Preliminary Findings in Fatal Houston ICE Shooting
US Attorney Reitz Announces Preliminary Findings in Fatal Houston ICE Shooting
The FBI, DHS, and Texas Rangers continue separate investigations into the incident. 
Fort Bend County Grand Jury Indicts Arcola Mayor on Five Felonies
Fort Bend County Grand Jury Indicts Arcola Mayor on Five Felonies
Fred Burton was arrested this week on five felony charges tied to two elections and a city contract dispute.
Harris County To Sue Landfill Owners Over Methane, Groundwater Violations
Harris County To Sue Landfill Owners Over Methane, Groundwater Violations
Harris County's new attorney announced Monday that her office intends to sue the owners of the Hawthorn Park Landfill over ongoing environmental...
Vendor Ties in Tomball ISD Bond Contracts Spur Ethics Questions
Vendor Ties in Tomball ISD Bond Contracts Spur Ethics Questions
The concern followed a recent unrelated case in which a Tomball ISD employee was indicted on federal wire fraud charges.