HOUSTON, TX – A man previously convicted of bank robbery is back in custody after allegedly threatening to shoot employees while robbing a bank in northwest Harris County. On Friday, October 23, 2026, a man entered the PNC Bank at […]
Harris County
OP-ED: Katy Families Deserve the Whole HCDE Record
Harris County residents deserve agencies that stretch every public dollar. Serving the twenty-five districts throughout the county, the department provides early learning centers, adult classes, specialized campuses, after-school options along with a group purchasing arrangement to reduce everyone’s expenses. Trustees […]
HCSO Investigating Auto-Pedestrian Incident Involving ICE Enforcement Action
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an auto-pedestrian incident that occurred around 7:20 a.m. on Saturday on Clay Road involving a vehicle operated by federal immigration authorities. Preliminary information indicates that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities were conducting […]
Judge Hidalgo Statement on Miguel Parra-Hernandez After Being Struck By ICE Vehicle in Houston
Harris County, TX, October 11, 2026 – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo released the following statement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez on Saturday in northwest Houston during an enforcement operation and hospitalized him with […]
At Judge Hidalgo’s Request, Commissioners Court to Receive Update On Flock Cameras Next Week
Harris County, TX, October 9, 2026 – Harris County Commissioners Court will receive an update on the status of Flock cameras in the county at the next meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Judge Lina Hidalgo called for the update […]
$3M Federal Grant Expands University of Houston Opioid Overdose Response Training
Expansion brings lifesaving naloxone training to first responders across Harris and Fort Bend counties Key Takeaways Expanding lifesaving training: A $3 million federal grant will expand the Houston Health Department’s FRONTLINES program, training first responders across Harris and Fort Bend […]
Graeme’s Gala Brings Community Together, Raises $450,000 for Heart Research
The 4th Annual Graeme’s Gala benefiting The Graeme McDaniel Foundation was such a great night! We had two great speakers, Dr. Tadros and Dr. Serpooshan, from our local hospitals. They shared the impact congenital heart defect research is making on the […]
Communities In Schools of Houston and The Pit Room present Brighter Futures BBQ on Thursday, October 22 at The Pit Room Memorial
Community giveback day October 24 at The Pit Room Montrose benefits CIS of Houston WHAT: Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS), in collaboration with The Pit Room, presents the fourth annual Brighter Futures BBQ fundraiser on Thursday, October 22, from […]
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Statement On Passing of Rep. Garnet Coleman
Harris County, TX, September 24, 2026 – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo released the following statement in response to former Texas Representative Garnet Coleman’s passing: “Representative Garnet Coleman impacted the lives of so many Texans, including my own. When I […]
The American Diabetes Association Hosts State of Diabetes: Houston
Houston, TX (September 24, 2026) – The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will host its annual State of Diabetes: Houston event on September 25, spotlighting the growing impact of diabetes and obesity in Houston while highlighting opportunities to improve prevention and […]
