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Harris County, Texas
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Approximately 4,731,145 residents
County Seat
Houston
Coverage Area
1,777 square miles in Southeast Texas

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Harris County Records Midterm Primary Turnout Over 500,000; Several Runoffs
Government

Harris County Records Midterm Primary Turnout Over 500,000; Several Runoffs

Harris County reported more than 565,000 primary ballots cast, and Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth projected the first midterm to surpass a combined half‑million across early voting and Election Day.

James Thompson3m read
Air Alliance Houston documents 1,735 emissions events, 49 million pounds, accuses regulators
Government

Air Alliance Houston documents 1,735 emissions events, 49 million pounds, accuses regulators

Air Alliance Houston's report finds 1,735 unpermitted emissions events in Harris County from 2017–2024, releasing more than 49 million pounds of pollution and blaming regulators for "systemic failure."

Marcus Williams3m read
State-Appointed HISD Board Unanimously Votes to Close or Consolidate 12 Campuses
Education

State-Appointed HISD Board Unanimously Votes to Close or Consolidate 12 Campuses

State-appointed HISD Board of Managers voted 9–0 to close or consolidate 12 campuses for 2026-27 after Superintendent Mike Miles’ proposal, sparking heated public backlash and calls for delay.

Lisa Park3m read
Harris County judge primaries: Parker, Plummer and Sanchez, Howell heading to runoffs
Government

Harris County judge primaries: Parker, Plummer and Sanchez, Howell heading to runoffs

Annise Parker led the Democratic primary with about 46.62%, Letitia Plummer 37.29%, while Orlando Sanchez and Warren Howell are headed to a May runoff on the GOP side.

James Thompson2m read
Houston's $70M street homelessness plan raises $31M, falls short
Government

Houston's $70M street homelessness plan raises $31M, falls short

Houston raised roughly $31 million in year one of Mayor John Whitmire’s $70 million plan to end street homelessness, leaving about a $39 million gap that city officials say they are still closing.

James Thompson3m read
Harris County to weigh permanent funding for nine ARPA programs
Government

Harris County to weigh permanent funding for nine ARPA programs

Harris County commissioners moved Feb. 26 to ask staff to prepare budget proposals so nine ARPA-started programs totaling $13,945,480 can be considered in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

Marcus Williams3m read
FREEKICKS Soccer Unveiled to Create 23 Fields in Six Harris County Parks
Community

FREEKICKS Soccer Unveiled to Create 23 Fields in Six Harris County Parks

FREEKICKS will build or refurbish 23 soccer pitches across Blue Ridge, George Bush, Moody, Alabonson, Baytown Soccer Complex and Keith-Wiess, plus more than 1,200 annual scholarships.

Marcus Williams3m read
Harris County Early Voting Surges to 346,797, Tops 2024 Turnout
Government

Harris County Early Voting Surges to 346,797, Tops 2024 Turnout

Unofficial Harris County clerk’s totals show 346,797 early ballots cast Feb. 17-27; Democrats cast 220,284 and Republicans 126,513.

Marcus Williams3m read
TSU and UH Students March to Polls, Block Parties Ahead of Primary
Community

TSU and UH Students March to Polls, Block Parties Ahead of Primary

TSU and UH students staged a "Voters March & Block Party" Feb. 27 to ferry students to polls, organizers said the effort aimed to bring "hundreds" to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church before the March 3 primary.

Marcus Williams3m read
Menefee, Green Head to May 26 Democratic Runoff in Redrawn TX-18
Government

Menefee, Green Head to May 26 Democratic Runoff in Redrawn TX-18

Menefee led roughly 46% to Al Green’s 44% after the March 3 primary in Houston’s redrawn 18th, setting a May 26 Democratic runoff with two other Democrats splitting about 10%.

Marcus Williams2m read
Abbie Kamin tops special Democratic primary for Harris County attorney, advances
Government

Abbie Kamin tops special Democratic primary for Harris County attorney, advances

Abbie Kamin emerged as the top Democratic vote-getter in the March 3 special primary and will advance to the November general election, Houston Public Media reported as "complete but unofficial."

James Thompson3m read
Seven Cypress-Fairbanks transportation projects detailed with timelines, costs and impacts
Government

Seven Cypress-Fairbanks transportation projects detailed with timelines, costs and impacts

Drivers near Willowbrook Mall face a delayed $18.8 million FM 1960 rebuild; Community Impact flagged seven Cypress‑Fairbanks projects, including Grand Parkway and Greenhouse Road, set to begin in 2026.

Marcus Williams7m read
Historic 1940 Air Terminal Museum near Hobby Airport ceases operations amid uncertainty
Community

Historic 1940 Air Terminal Museum near Hobby Airport ceases operations amid uncertainty

The 1940 Air Terminal Museum at William P. Hobby Airport announced it has ceased operations effective March 2, 2026, citing budget shortfalls and a stalled ownership transfer.

Lisa Park3m read
Harris County Commissioners Court Condemns ICE Operations, Directs Consistent Local Policing
Government

Harris County Commissioners Court Condemns ICE Operations, Directs Consistent Local Policing

Harris County Commissioners Court passed a resolution condemning federal ICE operations and directing local police to follow consistent processes; Commissioner Tom Ramsey voted against the measure.

James Thompson3m read
Harris County Juvenile Judges Vary Greatly in Sending Violent Juveniles to Prison
Government

Harris County Juvenile Judges Vary Greatly in Sending Violent Juveniles to Prison

ABC13 data show three Harris County juvenile judges sent 64%, 78% and 96% of violent juvenile cases to adult court over a three-year period.

Marcus Williams3m read
Harris County Ousted Judge Ramona Franklin Moves Closer to Criminal Court Return
Government

Harris County Ousted Judge Ramona Franklin Moves Closer to Criminal Court Return

Ramona Franklin, voted out of the 338th District Court in 2024, won the Democratic primary on March 5, 2026 and is poised to face Republican Dan Simons in the November general election.

James Thompson3m read
Off-duty Precinct 3 deputy fires at suspects in Atascocita parking lot
Government

Off-duty Precinct 3 deputy fires at suspects in Atascocita parking lot

An off‑duty Harris County Precinct 3 deputy opened fire after finding a person being assaulted in the 13000 block of West Lake Houston Parkway around 7:30 p.m.; investigators say two suspects fled.

James Thompson2m read
Sanchez, Howell Advance to May 26 GOP Runoff for Harris County Judge
Government

Sanchez, Howell Advance to May 26 GOP Runoff for Harris County Judge

Orlando Sanchez led with 47,397 votes; Warren Howell edged Marty Lancton by 381 votes to reach the May 26 GOP runoff for Harris County judge.

James Thompson2m read
Waymo launches fully driverless ride-hailing in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Orlando
Business

Waymo launches fully driverless ride-hailing in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Orlando

Select Houstonians inside a roughly 25-square-mile area within the I-610 loop began receiving invitations Feb. 24 to ride Waymo’s fully driverless Jaguar I-PACE cars.

Sarah Chen3m read
Clear Creek ISD approves interlocal with HCDE to expand after-school programs
Education

Clear Creek ISD approves interlocal with HCDE to expand after-school programs

Clear Creek ISD approved an interlocal agreement with the Harris County Department of Education to join a federally funded after-school learning program, expanding fine arts, STEM and college- and career-readiness options.

Sarah Chen2m read
Houston Public Media Broadcasts Live from RodeoHouston Spotlighting Agventure, Food, Operations
Community

Houston Public Media Broadcasts Live from RodeoHouston Spotlighting Agventure, Food, Operations

Houston Public Media broadcast live from NRG Park on March 5, 2026, with on-site segments on western culture, water and the annual calf scramble featuring Chris Boleman.

Sarah Chen3m read
Sylvia Garcia wins Democratic primary in redrawn Texas 29th District
Government

Sylvia Garcia wins Democratic primary in redrawn Texas 29th District

Sylvia Garcia won the Democratic primary for Texas’ redrawn 29th District with 27,799 votes (59.4%), beating former state Rep. Jarvis Johnson, 16,255 votes (34.8%), in the March 3 primary.

Marcus Williams2m read
Harris County outlines new traffic safety steps after chase-related crash
Government

Harris County outlines new traffic safety steps after chase-related crash

Harris County is pointing to its Vision Zero Action Plan and H‑GAC safety recommendations, which estimate roughly $12.8 million in crash‑reduction benefits, after an aggregated DPS/KHOU update referenced a chase‑related crash whose details remain incomplete.

Marcus Williams3m read
Harris County approves second $850M payment for Harris Health bond projects
Healthcare

Harris County approves second $850M payment for Harris Health bond projects

Harris County authorized issuing the second $850 million installment from the $2.5 billion Harris Health bond, advancing planned hospital expansion and modernization.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez1m read
Harris County Chief Medical Examiner Luis Sanchez to Retire March 31, 2026
Government

Harris County Chief Medical Examiner Luis Sanchez to Retire March 31, 2026

Luis Arturo Sanchez, Harris County’s executive director and chief medical examiner, will retire March 31, 2026, ending a tenure that began with his 2003 appointment as chief medical examiner.

Marcus Williams2m read
2,000-Pound Bull Roaming Hockley Yards Near FM 2920 Sparks Safety Concerns
Community

2,000-Pound Bull Roaming Hockley Yards Near FM 2920 Sparks Safety Concerns

A roughly 2,000-pound black bull has been roaming yards along Robins Road in Hockley and is drifting toward busy FM 2920, prompting deputies to try to corral the animal while neighbors worry about fast highway traffic.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rice Kinder study finds investor purchases concentrated in west, north Harris County
Business

Rice Kinder study finds investor purchases concentrated in west, north Harris County

Nine institutional investors own an estimated 11,000 single-family houses in Harris County, about 1% of homes, but they concentrate ownership in parts of Atascocita, Spring and the Bear Creek area.

Sarah Chen2m read
Driver Arrested on Katy Freeway After Cameraman Strapped into Trunk
Government

Driver Arrested on Katy Freeway After Cameraman Strapped into Trunk

Harris County Constable Precinct 5 deputies stopped a car in the 12300 block of the Katy Freeway after seeing a passenger strapped into a full‑body harness in the open trunk filming traffic; the driver faces a reckless driving charge.

Marcus Williams2m read
Precinct 4 Constables Shut Down North Harris Illegal Gaming Room, Seize Cash
Government

Precinct 4 Constables Shut Down North Harris Illegal Gaming Room, Seize Cash

Precinct 4 detectives disabled more than 80 gaming machines and seized cash and an illegal handgun at a secret game room in a strip mall off FM 1960 West.

Marcus Williams2m read