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Texas jail commission rules Alexis Cardenas died in-custody, marking 12th Harris County Jail death

The death of a man who was involved in an altercation and Tased while being released from Harris County jail last month will ...
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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 ...

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.

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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East Harris County: Wanted man accused of shooting, killing his parents in Crosby area

The shooting happened on July 11 on Crosby Lynchburg Road. Christopher Leman Jr's parents were found shot during a welfare ...

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 ...

Teen shot dead over holiday weekend, Texas cops say. 13-year-old brother charged

According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence after receiving a report that a teen had ...

Teen flown to hospital after being 'severely stabbed' at house party in Crosby, Texas police say

A 17-year-old was critically injured in a stabbing during a party involving teens and alcohol. A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested.
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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 ...

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 ...