Today, Harris County Commissioner’s Court approved a burn ban in Unincorporated Harris County due to extreme temperatures and continuous dry conditions. Harris County joins 168 Texas counties that have already implemented a burn ban, including our neighbors in Galveston, Waller, Chambers, and Liberty County. “The burn ban is in place to reduce the potential of a devastating wildfire happening in our community,” said Fire Marshal Laurie L. Christensen. ” The excessive heat conditions we have […]
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar Statement on Resolution of Harris County Legal Battle
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the following statement regarding Judge Lora Livingston’s approval of a resolution between the Comptroller’s office and Harris County: “This court agreement promotes free speech and preserves state officials’ ability to intervene to advocate for local residents when local elected officials ignore their wishes. Harris County has wasted precious time, and this legal maneuvering stalled fruitful negotiations with the County Constables – negotiations that more than a week ago produced an […]
Senator Bettencourt Reacts to Harris County Election Administrator Longoria’s Resignation Effective July 1, 2022
Senator Bettencourt was the first elected official to call for Longoria’s resignation or firing after mismanagement and incompetence in Tuesday’s Primary Election Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) makes further comments on Harris County Election Administrator Isabel Longoria’s resignation effective July 1, 2022. Senator Bettencourt was the first elected official to call for Election Administrator Longoria’s firing the night of the Primary Elections, then again with Harris County Republican Party Chair Cindy Siegel and State Representative Briscoe Cain at […]
Senator Bettencourt Reacts to Harris County Election Administrator Longoria’s Resignation Effective July 1, 2022
Senator Bettencourt was the first elected official to call for Longoria’s resignation or firing after mismanagement and incompetence in Tuesday’s Primary Election Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) makes further comments on Harris County Election Administrator Isabel Longoria’s resignation effective July 1, 2022. Senator Bettencourt was the first elected official to call for Election Administrator Longoria’s firing the night of the Primary Elections, then again with Harris County Republican Party Chair Cindy Siegel and State Representative Briscoe Cain […]
Harris County Judge Announces New $8 million Program to Support Parents, Educators, and Children with Early Childhood Initiatives
New county initiative to seed innovative and proven programs to close gaps in childcare; initiatives to be funded with Federal American Rescue Plan dollars Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday awarded grantees a combined total of $7.9 million in American Rescue Plan funds provided by the Biden-Harris Administration to seed a targeted portfolio of early childhood programs, including resources for educators and new parents, and the expansion of home-based child care providers. Commissioners approved the […]
Harris County Public Health Receives Funding for Environmental Health Programs
Programs include Lead Abatement and Prevention, and Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Yesterday the Harris County Commissioners Court made significant investments in two environmental public health programs to protect children from lead exposure and demolish unsafe building structures in County neighborhoods. The Lead Abatement Program received $20 million to expand its current efforts. Funding will increase the program’s capacity to reduce lead exposure among Harris County children. Separately, $3 million was approved for the Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program […]
Harris County Commissioners Court To Resume In-Person Meetings
Harris County Commissioners Court will resume in-person meetings Tuesday, June 8. Commissioners court began holding virtual meetings after community spread of COVID-19 was first detected in March 2020. Meetings will continue to be live-streamed and offer public access to residents who wish to address court, but unable to physically attend. Capacity will be limited to 75%. Members of the public who attend in person will be required to wear a mask and be subject to […]
Harris County Commissioners Court Approves an Additional 2.6 Million Dollars in Eviction Prevention
Harris County Commissioners Court approved additional spending of $2.6 million to speed rent relief to residents who have lost jobs due to the COVID-19 event. The program seeks the involvement of Harris County property landlords in support of the eviction prevention measures. The program obtained approval at the January 26, 2021 Harris County Commissioners Court meeting. “Harris County continues to search out available funding to provide relief to our residents during this time when so […]