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Swat Floods Harris County Criminal Courts Building After Mental Health Scare

SWAT response at Harris County Criminal Courts after a mental‑health call; the person was located and crisis teams assisted.
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Harris County Salutes Slain Detective John Coddou Two Years After Grand Parkway Crash

The Harris County Sheriff's Office paused on Thursday to mark a painful anniversary, honoring Detective John Hampton Coddou III with a brief but pointed tribute to his "dedication, courage & service." ...
Houston Public Media

Harris County commissioners will prioritize abolishing the county treasurer’s office next year

Harris County commissioners voted unanimously late Thursday to strip the county treasurer’s office of key functions and pursue dissolving it altogether. The move was made amidst legal troubles for ...
Houston Public Media

Former Harris County tax office employees arrested, charged in alleged vehicle registration bribery scheme

Two former Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office employees were arrested for their alleged role in a bribery scheme that produced illegitimate vehicle registrations and title transfers without ...
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Harris County commissioners approve $38 million contract to outsource inmates to Louisiana

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- For years, the Harris County Sheriff's Office has sent inmates out of state due to a lack of bed space and overcrowding at the Harris County jail. In a $38 million new ...