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Some neighborhoods and HOAs to shoulder part of constable pay raises, Harris County officials say

Residents and neighborhoods will have until 2027 to pay for the increased Harris County deputy constable rates, which could ...
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Harris County officials vote 3-2 to raise constables' salaries to $293K; budget still needs approval

The salaries for the eight selected constables are set to spike. Right now, they make about $178,000, having received a raise ...

Pay raises for law enforcement the focus of budget debate at Harris County Commissioners Court

Harris County leaders say property taxes aren’t going up, but they still need to close a $200 million gap. Here’s what’s next ...

As jail population falls, Harris County considers reducing inmate outsourcing cost by $4M

The county paid nearly $53 million in Fiscal Year 2025 to send thousands of inmates to private correctional facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Harris County: Lightning strike may have caused house fire on Antique Cedar Lane

A house fire ignited in north Harris County on Friday. The fire may have been caused by a lightning strike. Crews were ...

1 dead, 1 critical after shooting over child custody dispute in NW Harris County, Pct. 4 says

Two people were shot in an incident in northwest Harris County. Investigators said it began as a child custody dispute.

Constables could become some of the highest-paid elected officials in Harris County. Here's why

All eight of Harris County's elected constables have requested commissioners raise their pay to nearly $300,000 per year - ...
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Teen found at NW Harris Co. massage parlor shut down for prostitution didn't work there: attorney

The teen's relative, Chenxi Zou, and her common-law husband, Shi-Shin Chow, were charged with promotion of prostitution at Rainbow Foot Relax in NW Harris County, documents say.
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Harris County shooting: Child custody dispute ends with 2 dead on Tanglehead Ct., sheriff says

An officer-involved shooting is under investigation in northwest Harris County. The incident was reported shortly after 11 a.m. on Tanglehead Court, north of Greenyard Drive and just south of Beltway ...
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Harris County leader wants voters to extend child care efforts as pandemic funding runs out

The debate over whether to ask voters to cover the program comes as the nation’s third-largest county faces a projected $270M ...

Harris County budget talks heat up over tax rumors and cuts

Harris County leaders say property taxes aren’t going up, but they still need to close a $200 million gap. Here’s what’s next ...