Author: Rachel Carlton

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

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

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)

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.