Harris County commissioners say they won't take down Flock cameras, urge for more transparency
Harris County commissioners passed 3-2 vote to form a committee to look at the cameras and develop policies and procedures.
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Harris County commissioners passed 3-2 vote to form a committee to look at the cameras and develop policies and procedures.

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An ABC News analysis found Harris County will have 193 fewer Election Day polling locations for the 2026 midterms compared to 2022.
ABC13 Houston · Oct 15, 2026
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Hundreds of license plate cameras are scanning vehicles across Harris County, recording where you go, when you were there and potentially sharing that information with outside agencies, including federal immigration authorities.For months, county leaders have struggled to answer....
Click2Houston · Oct 15, 2026
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office plans to conduct an active shooter response training exercise on Thursday night around 10 p.m.HCSO’s Special Enforcement Bureau Tactical Division will be at Wildcat Electrical Supply on Wallisville Road.“We train for the unexpected so we’re......
Click2Houston · Oct 15, 2026

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Commissioners voted to create a working group to discuss amendments to the county's automated license plate reader contracts. The group will produce suggestions by February 2027....
Houston Public Media · Oct 15, 2026
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Harris County officials are pushing for greater local control over data center development, citing concerns about electricity demand, water consumption, air quality and neighborhood safety as the industry expands across Texas.County Attorney Abbie Kamen joined Commissioners......
Click2Houston · Oct 15, 2026
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Officials say the suspect pinned the deputy between her vehicle and his patrol car.
Fox 26 Houston · Oct 15, 2026

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is requesting a closer look of the county's Flock camera system after a report was released from the Office of the County Administrator....
Fox 26 Houston · Oct 15, 2026
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is stepping up scrutiny of data center developments across the state, including projects in the Houston area, over concerns about water use and compliance with Texas law.Paxton announced that his office sent letters to 156 data center......
Click2Houston · Oct 15, 2026

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