In a similar, unrelated case in Tennessee, a Muslim woman sued deputies in Rutherford County, accusing them of forcing her to remove her hijab for a booking photo.

Two Muslim women have filed a lawsuit against Orange County and its sheriff's department, claiming deputies forcibly removed their hijabs at a peaceful protest at UC Irvine last year.

Former Harris County jail guard Deven Ortiz faces assault charges after video shows him beating a handcuffed inmate.

All three men had been in custody for less than two weeks at the time of their deaths, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

A Harris County grand jury returned indictments in connection with two excessive force incidents at the Harris County Jail.

Three Harris County Jail inmates died during a recent 48-hour span, marking a total of 10 in-custody deaths reported in Harris County so far this year. Alexander Winstel, 43, suffered a medical ...

The Harris County Jail reported three inmate deaths within just over 24 hours, according to the sheriff's office.

Harris County Lina Hidalgo discusses denial of security detail for Paris trip, jail deaths, Harris County budget deficit During a wide-ranging interview on Houston Matters, Hidalgo declined to say ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Nearly a week later, there's still no cause for how three Harris County Jail inmates died. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, two passed away last ...

HOUSTON – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says Texas Rangers are investigating after a 32-year-old man died following a physical altercation with detention officers at the Harris County Jail.

The family and friends of Ronald Erwin Pate, 35, who died June 24 at Ben Taub Hospital after being in Harris County Jail for 13 days, are calling for increased funding and better medical care at ...

Former Harris County jail guard Deven Ortiz faces assault charges after video shows him beating a handcuffed inmate.