The proposed reforms target Harris County’s use of appointed magistrates to set low felony bond awards and PR bonds for felons in possession of weapons.
A judge has rejected Judge DaSean Jones’ claim that the election contest infringed on his rights to freedom of speech and association.
The comptroller’s analysis found Harris County reduced at least one constable’s budget by more than $2.3 million for 2023.
Harris County has claimed the district attorney’s office is not part of "law enforcement" and not subject to the state prohibition against defunding police.
District attorneys choosing not to enforce certain laws has been a thorn in the Legislature's side of late.
More than a dozen GOP candidates are contesting the 2022 election and accusing the county of suppressing the rights of voters.
Touting the campaign slogan “Fix Houston,” Whitmire discussed Houston’s rising crime, fraying infrastructure, and need for transparency.
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.
Bail release for violent suspects has drawn bipartisan support for Republican judicial candidates in the Democratic-leaning county.
The district attorney’s office says David Berry used incomplete and incorrectly skewed data to claim violent crime has fallen.
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.
