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Harris County Jail population, deaths swell in 2022

Rachel Carlton — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:44:00 +0000

Twenty-seven people died in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in 2022, while the average daily jail population rose above 10,000 for the first time since 2011.

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HCTRA proposes to cut toll rates by 10%, offer EZ tags at no cost

Rachel Carlton — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:58:00 +0000

Commissioners announced the proposal at a news conference Jan. 24; the proposal must be approved at Commissioners Court.

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New Harris County Precinct 4 commissioner Lesley Briones targets ‘bold, innovative’ approach to governance

Rachel Carlton — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:42:00 +0000

Harris County residents saw a new face among the newly established 4-1 Democratic majority on Commissioners Court beginning with the first meeting in 2023 on Jan. 10.

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Houston-area single-family home prices up 12.8%, sales down 10.9% in 2022

Rachel Carlton — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:10:00 +0000

The Houston Association of Realtors’ latest report showed home prices had risen between 2021 and 2022, but the number of homes sold had fallen.

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Harris County targets 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, internal operations transition in new climate action plan

Rachel Carlton — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:51:00 +0000

Commissioners voted 3-1 to approve the county’s new climate action plan during their Jan. 10 meeting.

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Harris County commissioners approve climate action plan, worker safety policy

Rachel Carlton — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 22:59:00 +0000

Commissioners unanimously approved a new worker safety policy, but approved an internal operations climate plan along party lines.

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Harris County Commissioners Court preview: Briones in, Hidalgo absent for meeting to discuss climate action plan, worker safety policy

Rachel Carlton — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:49:00 +0000

The meeting is the first of Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones’ term. County Judge Lina Hidalgo will be absent on personal leave.

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UPDATED: Alexandra del Moral Mealer, 19 other Republican candidates file midterm election contests

Rachel Carlton — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:18:00 +0000

Del Moral Mealer joined a growing list of candidates on Jan. 6 in contesting their respective elections.

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UPDATED: Alexandra del Moral Mealer, 20 other Republican candidates file midterm election contests

Rachel Carlton — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:18:00 +0000

Del Moral Mealer joined a growing list of candidates on Jan. 6 in contesting their respective elections.

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Alexandra del Moral Mealer, 17 other Republican candidates file midterm election contests

Rachel Carlton — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:18:00 +0000

Del Moral Mealer joined a growing list of candidates on Jan. 6 in contesting their respective elections.

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Alexandra del Moral Mealer, 17 other Republican candidates file midterm election contests

Rachel Carlton — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:18:00 +0000

Del Moral Mealer joined a growing list of candidates on Jan. 6 in contesting their respective elections.

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Harris County elections office releases report on November elections, calls for elections systems upgrades and additional resources

Rachel Carlton — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:45:00 +0000

The 54-page report released Dec. 27 details the elections process, challenges identified by the elections office and potential next steps.

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Harris County to initiate work on projects for $1.2B bond package

Rachel Carlton — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:52:00 +0000

Harris County Voters gave the go-ahead Nov. 8 on three Harris County bond propositions totaling $1.2 billion for public safety facilities, roads and parks. (Rachel Carlton/Community Impact)

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Preliminary FEMA flood map, online dashboard release expected in 2023

Rachel Carlton — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:39:00 +0000

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will release Harris County’s preliminary flood insurance rate maps sometime in 2023, according to Harris County Flood Control District officials.

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Harris County, Houston officials outline preparations for freezing temperatures

Rachel Carlton — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:52:00 +0000

Officials said residents should prepare for the hard freeze that will begin Dec. 22 but said the conditions will not be as severe as during the winter storm in 2021.

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Harris County legislators pre-file bills on elections, education, environment ahead of legislative session

Rachel Carlton — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:02:00 +0000

As of Dec. 20, Harris County’s 32 legislators had pre-filed over 300 bills in the lead-up to Texas’ 2023 legislative session, which convenes Jan. 10.

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Rise in Harris County’s housing costs, rent outpaces growth in income

Rachel Carlton — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:44:00 +0000

New census data released Dec. 8 shows changes in Harris County’s median household income as well as the cost of housing and rent.

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See how Harris County’s population, demographics have changed since 2016

Rachel Carlton — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:53:00 +0000

New census data released Dec. 8 shows changes in Harris County’s population, racial makeup and educational attainment.

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Updated data shows higher maternal morbidity, mortality among Black mothers in Houston with state data on horizon

Rachel Carlton — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:30:00 +0000

The Houston-area data from 23 hospitals in 2021 was released Dec. 7 ahead of the state’s data, which is expected to be released as early as next week.

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Harris County operating with slimmer budgets for law enforcement, flood control, hospital district after tax rate standoff

Rachel Carlton — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:58:00 +0000

After two Republican commissioners forced the county to adopt no-new-revenue tax rates, the county will have to work with less revenue than initially proposed.

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