Commissioners pass on appointing county attorney, leaving future of office uncertain

Commissioners did not appoint someone to fill Christian Menefee’s seat at Thursday’s meeting, leaving the future of the ...
Community Impact

Harris County appoints Judge Jermaine Thomas to new civil court following legislative approval

Jermaine Thomas will serve as judge for Harris County’s newly-created fifth civil court at law starting in December.
Houston Public Media

Judge opens door for Texas AG to argue why Harris County’s misdemeanor bail reform should end

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion in August to vacate the ODonnell Consent Decree, a first-of-its-kind bail ...

Federal judge allows Texas AG to challenge Harris County bail reforms: ‘Unleashing criminals’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins court approval to intervene in a Harris County bail reform lawsuit, vowing to do ...
Hoodline

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Gains Ground in Harris County Bail System Legal Clash

Ken Paxton won a legal fight to change Harris County's bail system to prevent what he deems dangerous releases.
Click2Houston

Harris County man called for jury duty seven times in 20 years, clerk explains why

Highfield, who became a U.S. citizen in 2001 after emigrating from England, says he’s been summoned seven times in the past 20 years — six times in Harris County and once for a local magistrate’s ...

State panel consolidates Port Arthur LNG scaffold collapse lawsuits into one court; Arbitration push still pending

The consolidation includes lawsuits filed in both Jefferson County and Harris County, all stemming from the same April 2025 ...
Community Impact

Over 212,000 early votes cast in Harris County during final week of early voting

Early in-person voting for Harris County's Nov. 4 general and special elections ran from Oct. 20-31. More than half of the 212,00-plus early votes cast in Harris County were from in-person voters, ...