Harris County claims it never adopted an annualized budget for 2022 and that it gave Constable Heap’s office a greater percentage of the total budget.
Twenty-one Harris County legal election contests remain pending in Texas courts, but a timeline for trials has yet to be determined.
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.
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.
An appointed judge is considering lawsuits for new elections, while a new report alleges officials did not initially provide enough ballots.
The governor provided three reasons for preserving the disaster declaration will soon stretch into its fourth year.
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.
Harris County drew national attention and a criminal investigation into elections marred by delays, ballot shortages, and conflicting court orders.
More than a dozen GOP candidates are contesting the 2022 election and accusing the county of suppressing the rights of voters.
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.
