Author: Jishnu Nair

Commissioners approved the application of grants reimbursing expenses from COVID-19 vaccine centers and Winter Storm Uri.

Candidate filings closed Feb. 18. Three council places and a municipal judgeship are open.

Southbound lanes at the San Jacinto River will be repaired from Feb. 18-19, according to local and county officials.

Owner Dan Camillo is retiring after 38 years in business. The store will close once all inventory is sold.

Three candidates are running for the Republican nomination in the Montgomery County judge race. Election day is March 1.

Walser began Angel’s with his daughter Angelyn Davis—nicknamed Angel—to support their Christian ministry. The duo started by touring shows such as the Houston Gem and Mineral Show with a vendor’s table.

Five candidates running for the Republican nomination for the Harris County Precinct 2 commissioner seat answered questions about precinct and county issues.

Commissioners reported constituents bringing animals to their office claiming the shelter rejected them, while shelter officials said capacity issues made it a challenge to bring in additional animals.

In 2021, the sheriff’s office reported 49,358 traffic stops, an increase from 37,147 in 2020. Sheriff’s office data shows stops of Black motorists made up 11.7% of total stops, despite Black people making up about 5.9% of the population.

The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2022.