EnergyIssues‘Who is to Blame?’ Legislative Hearings on Texas Blackouts Begin
Brad JohnsonFebruary 25, 2021
Hearings investigating the Texas blackouts began Thursday.
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Criminal JusticeLocal NewsInmate Releases Due to COVID-19 Concerns Opposed by Harris County District Attorney, Lawmakers
Holly HansenJanuary 22, 2021
In a new emergency request, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is asking a federal judge to facilitate the release of jail inmates due to COVID-19 concerns.
Local NewsHouston GOP Legislators Call for General Land Office to Take Control of Hurricane Recovery Funds
Holly HansenAugust 18, 2020
Three years after Hurricane Harvey, lawmakers tell courts Houston has failed to assist homeowners promptly and urges a judge to allow the General Land Office to manage recovery funds.
IssuesLocal NewsTimeline: The Battle to Release Harris County Inmates During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Holly HansenApril 22, 2020
Here's a look at the battle between state and local officials over whether to release inmates from Harris County jails in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
IssuesLocal NewsTimeline: The Battle to Release Harris County Inmates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Holly HansenApril 22, 2020
Here's a look at the battle between state and local officials over whether to release inmates from Harris County jails in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mayor Sylvester Turner will face Houston voters this November in the first mayoral election since the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey.