Harris County judge whose electoral win was deemed invalid will remain on bench as legal battle continues Political experts say court order for new election could spur more challenges to narrow wins. The Texas Tribune · May 23, 2024
Texas judge has been missing from bench for three weeks after overseeing high-profile cases Judge Kelli Johnson, recently presided over several high-profile trials in the county, but has not been present at the 178th Criminal District Court since May 1 The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
Head of FEMA tours deadly storm damage in Houston area as more residents get power back The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has toured the Houston area to assess the damage from last week’s deadly storms The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
The government wants to buy their flood-prone homes. But these Texans aren’t moving. In Harris County, the flood control district wants to buy properties along the San Jacinto River that have flooded repeatedly. Some residents aren’t leaving. The Texas Tribune · May 20, 2024
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, cause widespread power outages It’s not yet clear how long hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses will remain without electricity. The Texas Tribune · May 17, 2024
Two years later, judge orders new election for Harris County judicial seat Democratic Judge DaSean Jones beat out Tami Pierce by 449 votes in 2022, prompting one of several election challenges filed by unsuccessful Republican candidates. Many other election challenges were dismissed. The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2024
New York City and Harris County, Texas, lead in number of migrant deportations this year Over 600,000 people have been deported so far this fiscal year. Los Angeles County, Dallas County and Miami-Dade complete the top five Latin Times · May 9, 2024
After a boom in cash aid to tackle poverty, some states are now banning it Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank. WEKU · May 3, 2024
Harris, Montgomery counties declare emergencies as East Texas region floods Parts of Harris County, including The Woodlands, were under flood warnings Thursday. The Texas Tribune · May 2, 2024
Texas Republicans have tried to rein in property taxes for five years. Has it worked? Texas has spent billions of dollars to drive down property taxes. Many homeowners saw a significant tax cut last year, per a Texas Tribune analysis. The Texas Tribune · Apr 26, 2024
Harris County Deputy Killed In Line-Of-Duty Collision Details of the tragic death of Deputy Investigator John Coddou in Texas after being struck by a truck at a crash scene on Highway 99. Top News · Apr 26, 2024
Harris County prosecutor hands criminal case into Lina Hidalgo’s staffers over to state attorney general Hidalgo’s staffers were indicted on felony charges related to how they allegedly helped award an $11 million contract to a political consulting firm headed by a Democratic strategist. The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2024
Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging the program, saying it violates the Texas Constitution. The Texas Tribune · Apr 23, 2024
Texas Attorney General Sues To Stop Houston Guaranteed Income Program Legal battle ensues as Texas AG challenges Harris County's guaranteed income program, sparking political tensions over poverty relief initiatives. Top News · Apr 10, 2024
The Texas Tribune · Apr 9, 2024 Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Harris County to block program that would give cash to poorest households The program would give roughly 1,900 households payments of $500 for 18 months with no strings attached. Paxton called it “plainly unconstitutional.”
The Texas Tribune · Apr 5, 2024 Texas Supreme Court justice implies Democrats will cheat in 2024 election Justice John Devine’s comments at a conservative event are the latest to prompt concerns about his impartiality as a jurist.
Top News · Mar 25, 2024 12-Year-Old Boy Charged In Texas Stabbing Incident 12-year-old boy charged with aggravated assault in stabbing incident that left a 59-year-old woman critically injured in Harris County, Texas.
Top News · Mar 24, 2024 Two Texas Boys In Custody After Woman Stabbed Two young boys in Harris County, Texas, are in custody after a stabbing incident that left a 59-year-old woman critically injured. Authorities are investig...
The Texas Tribune · Mar 15, 2024 Texas counties lead the U.S. in population growth, Census says Kaufman County, east of Dallas, grew faster than any other in the country from 2022 to 2023. Harris County added the most new residents.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 6, 2024 Sean Teare unseats Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg in primary Teare, a former prosecutor in Ogg’s office, defeated the two-term incumbent at Tuesday’s primary and will face the Republican nominee in November’s general election.
Texas Observer · Mar 6, 2024 In the Ogg House: Harris County DA Ousted in Primary Challenger Sean Teare handily took out the embattled two-term incumbent Kim Ogg.
Salon · Feb 27, 2024 TX justice rips "brainwashed" GOP judges John Devine, a former anti-abortion activist who has leaned on his deeply conservative politics, caught on tape
The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2024 In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “brainwashed” GOP colleagues Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics.
Texas Observer · Feb 22, 2024 ‘It’s the South’: Harris County Sends 15 Times More Black Men to Death Row than White Texas’ largest county remains the state’s deadliest when it comes to capital murder convictions, a new report says.
Texas Observer · Feb 20, 2024 Kim Ogg: DA Under Fire Harris County had big plans to reform its criminal justice system. What went wrong? Houston-area DA Kim Ogg in crisis.