The three detention officers were each charged with misdemeanor assault and relieved of duty after an internal investigation, ...

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is being sued over a 2025 in-custody death at the Harris County jail.

Alexis Cardenas died July 8 after an altercation with detention officers who were attempting to escort him out of the jail.

More than $800,000 aimed at boosting youth voter turnout in Harris County has been awarded — and the decisions were made by the community itself. Through a unique participatory grantmaking process ...

Harris County approved a $1.25 million settlement in the 2021 jail killing of Fred Harris. The county admitted no wrongdoing in the agreement.

County Treasurer Carla Wyatt faces a misdemeanor burglary charge. Her office will be stripped of its ability to operate an automated alert system that detects fraud payments.

The 15th Court of Appeals rejected Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down Harris County’s legal aid program for ...

A new survey suggests that most likely voters in Harris County, both Democrats and Republicans, believe the county has gotten off on the wrong track.

Harris County commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to pursue abolishing the office of the county treasurer.

HOUSTON – Voters are heading to the polls for the Texas Primary Elections on March. 3, 2026, to decide on local races in Harris County. Offices on the ballot in Harris County include the county judge ...

Faced with overcrowded jails, officials in Houston have partnered with prison companies to help manage inmates, sometimes ...

In the Democratic primary for the position of County Judge of Harris County, Annise Parker leads Letitia Plummer among ...