Lina Hidalgo, Houston residents clash with commissioners over Flock surveillance: 'Inherently fascist'

Commissioners approved an $860,000 contract renewal with Flock Safety Group during a contentious meeting. Dozens of residents ...
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Harris County commissioners vote to censure Judge Lina Hidalgo after heated exchanges

HOUSTON — Harris County commissioners voted to censure Judge Lina Hidalgo after several heated exchanges in Commissioners Court on Thursday. The back and forth came as Judge Hidalgo’s last-minute ...
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Harris County renews contract for law enforcement license plate cameras despite resident pushback

Commissioners renewed a contract with public safety technology company Flock Safety to continue the use of automated license plate readers, but some residents are concerned about their data.

‘Changing for the worse’ | $129 million budget deficit projected for Harris County next fiscal year

Harris County officials on Thursday presented a preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget forecast, projecting a $129 million deficit, driven by rising health care costs, inflation, pay equity increases and ...
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Harris County Commissioners Court agenda creating talk of a union for county employees

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Does item 282 on next week's agenda bring a worker consultation policy to Harris County workers or is it a coordinated push for unionization? It depends on who you ask. The ...
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Harris County judge primaries: Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez win runoffs to set up November matchup

The runoff winners will advance to November's general election to decide who will succeed Democrat Lina Hidalgo as county ...
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Harris County Commissioners approve first-of-its-kind consultation policy

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Harris County Commissioners have approved a historic, first-of-its-kind Consultation Policy designed to empower workers, according to a release. Officials said the policy will ...