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At a time when Harris County homeowners could soon be paying hundreds more in property taxes, elected officials are weighing a pay bump that could increase their salary by more than $100,000.
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The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving payment apps such as Venmo, Zelle and Cash App.Officials say scammers send unexpected money to someone they don’t know, then claim the payment was made by mistake and ask the recipient to....
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After losing the budget battle, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is eyeing the November elections and said she won't support one of her Democratic colleagues....
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The man accused of fatally shooting a 5-year-old girl in northwest Harris County admitted to investigators that he fired shots at the vehicle the child was in, court records show....
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A northwest Harris County mother is speaking out after her 5-year-old daughter was shot and killed while riding in the family car — and the man accused of pulling the trigger is now facing capital murder charges.Monica Hicks was driving her five children home from her mother’s......
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Republican leaders in Texas are pushing ahead with efforts to crack down on alleged "birth tourism" as birthright citizenship has been at the center of a national legal fight....
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Houston police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with the 2011 murder of a 38-year-old woman in west Houston.Earnest Harold Smith is charged with murder in the case. He is no longer in the Harris County Jail after posting a $100,000 bond.HPD says Bridget Caldwell was....
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Italy, where Gilley is being held, does not have a death penalty.
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For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Today: We discuss how eliminating greenhouse gas limits for power plants could affect Houston, talk about Texas's new statewide reading list for public school students, learn about the threat coral reefs are facing in the Gulf, and more....
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A 47-year-old man has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 5-year-old girl who was riding in her family’s car in northwest Harris County.Jeremy Porter is accused of opening fire on the vehicle near Grant Road and Jones Road at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday.......
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Mayor John Whitmire downplayed the connection between the grant and immigration enforcement, arguing it wouldn’t change city policy.
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The Knicks forward and his family have not spoken with anyone else since the Knicks won the NBA championship.
