Author: Rachel Carlton

A county program has led to a 119% increase in contract dollars awarded to women- and minority-owned businesses since the county’s 2020 disparity study.

Clifford Tatum will succeed Isabel Longoria to run elections in the nation’s third largest county.

IBM will provide technology for the Harris County Public Health initiative to help vulnerable residents receive care

The commission members include a high school student, a superintendent and a mother who lost her son to gun violence.

Harris County commissioners are considering a potential $1 billion bond issue for the November election to fund roads, parks and public safety.

The burn ban does not restrict the use of fireworks as the court had until June 15 to adopt an order prohibiting or restricting the use or sale of fireworks.

Starting June 24, Harris County Public Health will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years old.

Commissioners Court increased the property tax exemption of individuals with disabilities or those over age 65 from $229,000 of the appraised property value to $250,000 during the June 14 court meeting.

Findings from Phase 2 of a feasibility study on the flood tunnel system were presented June 16. Phase 3 could take three years and would include additional engineering and identifying funding sources.

Judge Lina Hidalgo announced two candidates are under consideration for the position during the June 15 meeting of the Election Commission. The final selection could be made in the next meeting the following week.