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The Harris County District Attorney's Office has confirmed in a filing on Friday that they will not be seeking the death penalty against Lee Gilley, who is accused of killing his pregnant wife....
The Harris County Toll Road Authority said they are clearing a man's $1,980 after Action 13 stepped in.
Property taxes remain a major concern for Harris County homeowners, with higher tax rates translating into higher tax bills for property owners following Thursday’s vote by Harris County Commissioner’s Court to increase the county’s tax rate.While homeowners cannot control the......
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling out Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey over the county’s newly approved property tax increase, arguing that his decision to vote against it did not stop the hike from passing.One day after the tax hike approval, Hidalgo pushed back in.....
When Harris County Commissioners Court met Sept. 8 to work through the final stages of its fiscal year 2027 budget, the county still had roughly $15.1 million in General Fund spending dollars that had not been assigned to specific programs.Nine days later, almost all of it had a....
The Farm is expected to open in time for the 2029 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Houston Mayor John Whitmire said he is expediting the permit process for the new facility....
Harris County commissioners have made their votes on the proposed property tax rate increases intended to help close an estimated $181 million budget shortfall....
On Thursday, Harris County commissioners approved a $1.4 million fund for 24/7 ankle-monitoring services, according to Adrian Garcia's press secretary, Scott Spiegel....
Three Harris County commissioners voted Thursday to raise property taxes and immediately after the vote, shared the reasons for the hike and who they believe is to blame. Commissioners Court approved a tax rate increase in a 3-1 vote. The new tax rate represents approximately a.....
Harris County commissioners approved one of the largest tax rate increases in recent history that could add at least $100 to your property tax bill.
School districts located in or partially within Harris County saw a combined 3% decline in enrollment over the past year, according to Texas Education Agency data....
A roadway was closed to allow a Life Flight helicopter to land to rush a 2-year-old found in an Atasctocita swimming pool to the hospital, according to Precinct 4 officials....
Property taxes remain a major concern for Harris County homeowners, with higher tax rates translating into higher tax bills for property owners following Thursday’s vote by Harris County Commissioner’s Court to increase the county’s tax rate.While homeowners cannot control the......
Is Harris County really growing? A Rice University professor said the numbers tell a more complicated story — and local businesses in Southwest Houston said they are feeling the effects firsthand.Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, said Harris County’s.....
In total, the 2027 county tax rate has been set at $0.67 per $100 of valuation — a 7.6 percent increase from last year's tax rate of $0.62, according to agenda documents. It's one of the highest combined tax rates passed by Harris County in 20 years....
Harris County is putting $1.4 million toward around-the-clock ankle monitor oversight, a direct response to the high-profile case of a capital murder defendant who cut off his device and fled to Italy months before his scheduled trial.Commissioners approved the funding as part......
Harris County homeowners will be paying more property taxes after Commissioners Court approved higher tax rates Thursday, adding another expense to household budgets already dealing with the cost of housing, insurance, groceries and utilities. Commissioners approved the tax......
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is criticizing the county’s newly approved budget, calling it “irresponsible” and “unsustainable” after Commissioners Court approved the largest property tax hike in county history.Hidalgo spoke to reporters Thursday after commissioners approved.....
Harris County homeowners will be paying more property taxes after Commissioners Court approved higher tax rates Thursday, adding another expense to household budgets already dealing with the cost of housing, insurance, groceries and utilities. Commissioners approved the tax......
Harris County commissioners have made their votes on the proposed property tax rate increases intended to help close an estimated $181 million budget shortfall....
Harris County commissioners will make their final vote on Thursday to decide on the proposed property tax rate increases.
Harris County commissioners are set to vote Thursday on a property tax rate increase that would be the largest in county history if approved.RELATED: Harris County property taxes rising again: What it could mean for homeownersThe proposed rate is the maximum commissioners can......
A man went missing along Katy Hockley Road on Tuesday morning.
With Election Day approaching, Harris County election officials are testing thousands of pieces of voting equipment as part of an effort to demonstrate how ballots are handled and build public trust in the process.But when KPRC 2 asked people at Discovery Green whether they......
Harris County homeowners are facing another increase in their county property-tax burden as commissioners move forward with a budget that would increase spending by hundreds of millions of dollars.The proposed budget would increase county spending by about 12 percent, or roughly....
Stats show infant hunger is at record levels in Harris County, prompting the first-ever formula drive in partnership with the City of Houston.
The candidates will respond to questions from four experienced journalists on critical issues such as budget, transportation, flood control and taxes.
A man came down from a roof safely Tuesday after reportedly evading a traffic stop and climbing onto a nearby residence in north Harris County, authorities said.The incident happened in the 6000 block of Downwood Forest, near Antoine Drive and West Mount Houston Road.To our......
A Sept. 9 ruling by the Texas Supreme Court denied Richard Vega's lawsuit against Harris County Commissioners Court, which argued Commissioner Adrian Garcia effectively vacated his seat in 2021 when he was appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District....
Detectives said the injured victim followed the suspect in a car and was on the phone with 911, giving them their location before he was found dead.
Deputies said a caller reportedly followed a robbery suspect in north Harris County before the shooting happened. HCSO did not say whether the victim is the 911 caller....
On Monday's show: The Texas Supreme Court has blocked Galveston County from using a new precinct map in the November election. And we consider what words and themes should be included in a Houston anthem....
A suspended Houston immigration lawyer now facing federal fraud charges was previously sued by an engineering company and five employees who accused her of accepting more than $100,000 for immigration work she never completed.In February 2024, a Harris County judge entered a......
According to officials, there was a fight outside the bar near Highway 6 before the victim was shot and killed while driving away in a vehicle.
A Harris County jury has found a man guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child, but the victim and her mother are speaking out, warning that there may be additional victims in the community....
Friday’s Forecast:Houston is missing the brunt of scattered showers and storms Friday afternoon. Radar is showing pop up showers and thunderstorms across Liberty, Fort Bend and Eastern Harris County. Tropical moisture is continues to move in from the Gulf and this consistent......
13 Investigates found Harris County has paid Flock $1.3 million since 2023, but the elected officials who approved the contract still have questions.
After a hearing Monday in Italy, the Italian court considering whether to extradite Harris County capital murder suspect Lee Gilley is still not satisfied with information it has received from the U.S. government and Harris County prosecutors about the punishment Gilley faces if....
A 76-year-old West Harris County woman says she was left frustrated after a nearly $11,000 furniture purchase from La-Z-Boy did not fit in her living room the way she was told it would.Bobbie Leas purchased the furniture from the La-Z-Boy location off the Katy Freeway in......
Harris County is extending its $20-an-hour living wage standard to 222 employees at the Harris Center who provide mental health and disability services to residents across the region.Commissioners Court approved the wage increase Tuesday.The Harris Center employees are not......
A home can represent decades of work. It can provide stability, hold a family’s memories and become something parents and grandparents hope to pass down.For Keata Wade’s family, that home sits on Teton Street. Her grandmother bought it intending for it to remain in the family.......
Across the two lawsuits, the nine defendants are accused of fraudulently stealing at least 10 properties. Kamin accused the defendants of forging paperwork to acquire property deeds....
They will still need to finalize a proposed $3.1 billion budget and take a final vote on the tax rate next week before the county's next fiscal year begins Oct. 1....
More than a dozen families are seeking to regain ownership of their homes as Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin pursues two lawsuits alleging a widespread deed fraud scheme involving multiple properties across the county....
Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 to advance higher property tax rates. See the proposed rates, estimated cost and final vote date.
Harris County commissioners have tentatively approved a proposed property tax rate increase as part of the county’s budget process, with another vote and public hearing scheduled for September 17.The proposed rate represents an increase of 9.6% and is capped at 41.75 cents per......
On Tuesday, commissioners voted to move forward with a proposed 7.6% increase for the upcoming fiscal year.
Last month, a publicly-led Harris County committee established to field elected officials’ salary complaints voted to recommend the raise for Wyatt -- about $126,000 less than the raise she originally requested....
Harris County commissioners are set to discuss the county’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and a possible property tax increase Tuesday morning.
Court documents state the suspect appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance after deputies discovered his mother's body inside a duffel bag....
A dead horse left in front of a facility in Harris County has some residents concerned.
A recent look into the archives of the Houston Chronicle revealed that the issues that most concern Harris County residents haven't changed much over the last 50 years....
A Harris County man has been charged with murder and tampering with a human corpse after deputies found his mother’s body inside a black duffel bag wrapped in bloody sheets and a rug, according to court records.Arman Malik, 34, was hospitalized after deputies say they found him.....
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special Commissioners Court meeting to reconsider the county’s use of Flock Safety license-plate readers, arguing that officials renewed the surveillance technology without a full public discussion or the additional oversight......
In a Substack article, Hidalgo said that in May the Harris County Commissioners Court "quietly passed a one-year extension of the Flock contract through June 2027."...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special commissioners court meeting to address privacy, oversight, and data access concerns surrounding the county’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras.In a post on her Substack, Hidalgo said Harris County....
This Week in Texas, we speak with both candidates for Harris County Judge, Republican nominee Orlando Sanchez and Democratic nominee Letitia Plummer.
Afternoon thunderstorms caused areas of puddling and standing water along a Houston interstate Friday.Check out KPRC 2 live radarTraffic cameras near Hwy. 290 at Mueschke Road showed cars driving through standing water along the feeder road and exit ramp.The stormy weather is......
