Newly elected County officials sworn into office
Mealer challenges vote count HARRIS COUNTY – Newly elected and re-elected Harris County officials were sworn into office at a ceremony held last Monday, January 2nd at the …
Lina Hidalgo
ELECTION RESULTS:
Democrats retain control of County Government Beto defeated; Texas remains Republican HARRIS COUNTY – Despite warnings of a Republican “Red Wave” sweeping the voting booths, it didn’t materialize …
Latest UH poll shows Judge race very close
Beto ahead of Abbott in Harris County Harris County Judge’s Race Too Close to Call HOUSTON, October 24, 2022 – The race for chief executive in Texas’ most …
County announces new crime reduction initiative
$150 million for “Safe Harris” and VIPER HARRIS COUNTY – County leaders on Wednesday touted an overall decrease in violent crime across the region and announced the Safe …
Harris County plans $1.2 bond issue for November ballot
HOUSTON – Harris County leaders took the first step to put a $1.2 billion bond referendum on the November 8 ballot. The proposal would devote $100 million to …
COUNTY PROVIDES $48M FOR CHILDCARE
New program funded by American Rescue Plan funds will allocate historic $48 million dollar investment for childcare and early childhood development HARRIS COUNTY – June 14, 2022, In …
We must act to stop Gun Violence
COUNTY CONNECTION By Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Over the past month, our nation has yet again endured violent deaths from mass shootings and gun violence. In Buffalo, …
New VIPER program to reduce crime
VIPER VIOLENT FELONY WARRANT TASK FORCE Harris County, TX — TUESDAY, May 10, Harris County Pct. 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia was joined by County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Sheriff …
County sets $8mil for new Early Childhood program
HARRIS COUNTY, TX – February 22, 2022 – Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday awarded grantees a combined total of $7.9 million in American Rescue Plan funds provided …
County moves COVID threat to Level 2 ORANGE
Harris County Judge Lowers COVID Threat Level to Orange Harris County, Texas — February 24, 2022 — Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is lowering the county’s …