Harris County commissioners each have over $1 million in their campaign accounts, a figure which serves both to fund ...

Centerpoint Energy has restored power to over 100,000 customers, with extra crews working to repair equipment and restore power to the remaining customers as quickly as possible.

Piney Point Mayor Aliza Dutt has announced that she is running against Lina Hidalgo to become the next Harris County Judge.

Harris County commissioners said that they are committed to giving sheriff’s deputies and deputy constables the same pay as competing agencies when the next fiscal year starts in October.

A dispute over planning and security for the 2026 World Cup prompted Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to walk out of Thursday's commissioners court meeting. Commissioners continued without Hidalgo, ...

In New Zealand’s Parliament, every legislator has the chance to advance a proposed law, no matter how unpopular, thanks to an unusual lottery where bills are selected by random draw from a cookie tin.

The pressure was on for commissioners to take up immediate discussions about clearing a path to pay parity for deputies after the Houston City Council approved a five-year, $832 million contract for ...

Harris County commissioners voted Thursday against sending Judge Lina Hidalgo and several staff members to Paris on a trade mission.

Harris County is facing a $270 million budget deficit and officials will have to either cut back on spending or raise taxes in fiscal year 2026, Judge Lina Hidalgo said at Thursday's Commissioners ...

Police officers for the City of Houston are in line for a 36.5% pay increase over the next five years under a recently proposed contract. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says a salary bump for ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has officially picked up her marriage license— and Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth took a brief break from Nov. 5 election preparation to make a guest ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks to attendees during a Get Out the Vote Rally hosted by the Asian American Democrats of Texas in Asiatown on Oct. 15, 2022. Credit: Briana Vargas for The ...