Author: Rachel Carlton

The website will track public safety investments for transparency and accountability, according to county officials.

A vote on the tax rate in September could see the county’s deficit range from $107 million-$155 million.

A burn ban for unincorporated Harris County went into effect June 28 and will remain in place until the end of September if drought conditions persist.

The West Houston Association hosted its seventh annual flood control forum on Aug. 4 against the backdrop of the upcoming fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey.

Nine of the 11 designated segments of the county’s tollway system are covered under this round of contracts, which will span four years.

An official vote for the $1.2B bond will be held at a special session later this month.

The county is set to undergo a second audit of its elections in two years by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office.

Commissioners may cast an informal vote to adopt a bond issue for the November election and will vote on whether to approve $36.7 million for the transition to all-electronic tollways.

Commissioners may cast an informal vote to adopt a bond issue for the November election and will vote on whether to approve $36.7 million for the transition to all-electronic tollways.

Incumbent Democrat Lina Hidalgo has raised $1.15 million since Feb. 20, with Republican candidate Alexandra del Moral Mealer raising over $1.72 million.