The county will attempt to reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030 and create a Climate Justice Plan with a focus on “marginalized” communities.
The report points to usual problems with running elections but also blames the Houston Astros' World Series championship parade for causing delays.
Initially approved by the Texas Department of Transportation in 2021, the I-45 expansion project had been on hold due to the county’s federal lawsuit.
More than 2,000 ballots cast in Harris County under a court order keeping polls open late on election day must be reported separately from election totals.
Harris County Elections Administrator Clifford Tatum told commissioners he would conduct an analysis after the election canvass is completed.
Unofficial totals gave the embattled incumbent judge a one-percentage point victory over Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer.
Harris County’s Democratic commissioners said a letter from the Texas Secretary of State undermines trust in the democratic process.
The county will default to the no-new-revenue tax rate, but increase revenues by an estimated $66 million due to new properties added to the tax rolls.
Newly published documents show that Harris County COVID-19 vaccine outreach funds went to groups compiling data for Democratic candidates and groups.
The latest poll has incumbent Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo trailing Republican challenger Alexandra del Moral Mealer by two points.
Ramsey and Cagle have rejected entreaties to attend a meeting at which Democrats could force through a tax increase proposal.
Hundreds of citizens and law enforcement officers signed up to speak, but Hidalgo adjourned the commissioners court early, saying she needed rest.
