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Of Texas’ 254 counties, Harris charges the 71st highest tax rate. Although the county’s property tax rate ranks close to the bottom, it takes the top spot when compared to counties with ...
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — An investigation is underway after a man opened fire on a car outside a hotel in west Harris County Saturday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The ...
Texas authorities released video of a high-speed chase leading to the arrest of escaped New Orleans inmates Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald in Walker County.
State legislation that would require Harris County to send 30% of its surplus toll road funds to the City of Houston is one step closer to becoming law after passing the Texas Senate on Tuesday.
The Texas Senate passed a bill Thursday prohibiting local governments from providing direct financial assistance to their residents. It's the latest blow to Uplift Harris, the county's guaranteed ...
After calls from several top Democrats, including Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, Gov. Greg Abbott explained his refusal to call an election for Texas' 18th Congressional District on ...
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - One man is facing charges after an incident on Wednesday in Harris County. Harris County: Man accused of assaulting 75-year-old elderly person What we know ...
Four current and former sheriff’s deputies from Harris County Sheriff’s Department in Houston, Texas have died by suicide since February — including three in a span of one week, according to … ...
The deputy's passing marks the fourth suicide in just six weeks among current and former Harris County deputies, raising concerns about the mental health toll on law enforcement officers.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in the killing of a 61-year-old grandfather, who was shot while buying Happy Meals for his grandkids at a McDonald's in Texas.
Harris County was among 33 counties added to the disaster proclamation issued by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Tuesday amid "elevated fire weather conditions" throughout the state.
Courts in Harris County handled more than 150,000 cases in 2023, which is more than double the amount filed in Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar and Travis counties, according to the Texas Office of Court ...