Harris County invests $1.7M into virtual deputy services to trim emergency response times
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office’s response time for emergency calls is about 14 minutes; the commissioners’ investment in the TeleDeputy
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Gov. Greg Abbott announces second special session on property tax cuts
The second special session began at 3 p.m. June 27.
Harris County Pets suspends animal surrender, stray intakes due to overcrowding
Harris County Pets announced it will temporarily suspend animal surrender and stray intakes from July 1 until Aug. 1 due
Q&A with Hospice Plus – Houston: Your guide to navigating hospice care
Knowing what to do when a loved one is nearing the end of their life is never an easy thing
ERCOT can’t be sued over 2021 winter storm, court rules
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that Texas’ power grid operator is a government entity, meaning it is immune to lawsuits
ERCOT: As temperatures rise next week, so will demand for electricity
Texas’ power grid operator issued a “weather watch” for June 25-30, notifying Texans that demand for energy could hit a
5 trending Houston stories: Teacher raises, juror pay boost, landmark revitalization
Missed any of our articles from last week? Catch up on Houston-area news.
Severe thunderstorms leave over 100K people without power in Houston area
Severe thunderstorms June 21 caused fallen trees and loss of power across the Houston area.
17 events to attend in the Greater Houston area, June 23-25
Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend? Check out this weekend’s guide!
Harris County jurors will get pay boost starting September
After the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3474 this past legislative session, this becomes the first jury pay increase in