Commissioners Court will discuss and vote Monday on changes to the county’s time-off policy that could wipe out years of accumulated time and eliminate payouts. For some, that could mean losing tens of thousands of dollars they were counting on.
News
After three shootings involving children and teenagers in or around Harris County in the past week, nine local and international organizations are coming together to address gun violence and its root causes. The coalition is called One Safe HTX — or One Safe Houston — and brings ...
safety
The proposed regulations would classify battery energy storage systems as major utilities, require operators to obtain a conditional use permit and impose extensive fire, safety and emergency-response requirements....
News
Wind supplied about 27% of electricity consumed on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid during the first half of 2026, while solar accounted for about 16%, Joshua Rhodes, a research scientist at the University of Texas at Austin, said....
Local
The meeting is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cruise Terminal 16, 1602 Harborside Drive. A presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.
government
Wharves Board Trustee Scott Hickman said he worked to earn the support and approval of council members and denied making any deals in exchange for their support. He withdrew from the District 6 runoff against Jason Hardcastle on May 8....
safety
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Francisco Hurtado, 19, about 6:45 p.m. after police saw him leave the residence of what officers described as a known associate....
