House Speaker Mike Johnson rebuffed pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early for a monthlong break from Washington.

Nearly two weeks after the Trump administration staged major raids at two legal cannabis farm sites in California, the reason ...

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse located at 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom in Pittsboro. The Work ...

In 2003, just three years after the decennial census, Texas Republicans developed a proposal to redraw that state’s ...

A man is dead and a woman is facing multiple charges following a shooting Monday night in Harris County.

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced today that she will run for Harris County Judge in 2026. Lina Hidalgo has not yet declared a run for a third term.

With a potential hike on the horizon, here’s how Harris County's current property tax rate compares to other Texas counties.

Harris County commissioners lobbied against Senate Bill 2722, which would have given 30% of the county's surplus toll road funds to the City of Houston. But one commissioner said Monday he was ...

Harris County deputies secure pay parity with Houston police, closing salary gap.

The Harris County constables are coming together to call for a deputy pay increase after the Houston City Council approved a pay raise for Houston police.

Several Harris County commissioners opted not to approve Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's request that the county pay for four staff members to join her on a work trip to Paris.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris presented his 2026 budget proposal to the County Commission on , which included a 20% property tax cut but a $5 wheel tax increase.