A judge reappointed to the court system after losing his re-election bid last year signed the bond releasing Joseph Harrell.
Using federal dollars, the county plans to provide contraception, screening for STDs, and other pre-conception services to low-income neighborhoods.
Education Commissioner Morath will replace Houston’s elected board of trustees with appointed managers no earlier than June 1.
The comptroller’s analysis determined that Harris County reduced funds for law enforcement, but Harris County says the comptroller’s math is faulty.
The comptroller’s analysis found Harris County reduced at least one constable’s budget by more than $2.3 million for 2023.
An appointed judge is considering lawsuits for new elections, while a new report alleges officials did not initially provide enough ballots.
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.
The Houston crime victim advocate will join a 13-member panel as one of five citizens reviewing formal complaints against judges.
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.
Although the state Supreme Court stayed an order to keep polls open to 8:00 p.m., Harris County is attempting to include late votes in its official results.
Following reports of election improprieties, the state’s top investigative agency will assist the district attorney’s office in a criminal investigation.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis filed a lawsuit to extend the count, saying some precinct election records had not yet been counted.
