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Houston-area restaurant adds 3.5% card surcharge as rising costs squeeze business https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/25401/ #Bellaire #HarrisCounty #news #Restaurant #Restaurants #TopStories #TX #Us

Houston-area restaurant adds 3.5% card surcharge as rising costs squeeze business https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/25401/ #Bellaire #HarrisCounty #news #Restaurant #Restaurants #TopStories #TX #Us

Houston-area restaurant adds 3.5% card surcharge as rising costs squeeze business https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/25401/ #Bellaire #HarrisCounty #news #Restaurant #Restaurants #TopStories #TX #Us

Houston-area restaurant adds 3.5% card surcharge as rising costs squeeze business https://www.byteseu.com/2354989/ #Bellaire #business #HarrisCounty #News #TopStories #Tx #US

Rodney Ellis: Spend $4.5M to Stop Crises Before They Become Crimes and Jail Cells

Can prevention make communities safer while freeing police for serious crime? Harris County’s HART and RISE results make a powerful case for changing public safety.

Talarico Brings Faith, Justice, and His Senate Campaign to Harris County at The Luke Church

Can James Talarico flip Texas? His appearance at The Luke reveals the multiracial, faith-centered coalition he hopes to mobilize against Ken Paxton.

Houston-area residents who plan to vote in the upcoming election can again get free rides to and from the polls from the region’s public transit provider.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/voting/2025/10/17/533640/houston-metro-free-rides-election-2025-early-voting/

#Elections #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Transportation #Voting #2025Election #EarlyVoting #ElectionDay #HarrisCountyElectionDay #Metro #METROFreeTransportation

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Tuesday that Kenyon Colemen was found armed in a wooded area in Humble after deputies responded to a "possible fake/swatting call." The sheriff's office now says that call was unrelated.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2025/09/26/531962/harris-county-sheriff-alleged-humble-man-was-waiting-to-fire-on-deputies-call-was-unrelated/

#Crime #HarrisCounty #LawEnforcement #Local #News #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice #Humble #KenyonColemen #Swatting

A man in Humble was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly shooting at Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies who responded to a possible “fake/swatting call," according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2025/09/23/531655/humble-man-arrested-for-allegedly-firing-at-harris-county-deputies/

#Crime #HarrisCounty #LawEnforcement #Local #News #HarrisCountySheriffEdGonzalez #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice #HumbleTexas #Swatting

Two bills that focus solely on Harris County law enforcement agencies’ contracting and funding advanced to the governor’s desk, two days after being added to the second special session’s agenda.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2025/08/28/529632/harris-county-constables-could-contract-with-hoas-without-commissioners-ok-under-bill-heading-to-abbott/

#HarrisCounty #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Politics #Texas #HarrisCountyConstables #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice #HOA #HomeownersAsso #TexasLegislature

The Grand Parkway between Interstate 10 and U.S. 290 will be expanded from two to three lanes in each direction to help ease traffic congestion in a part of Harris County that is being rapidly developed.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/08/08/528248/stretch-of-grand-parkway-in-western-harris-county-set-for-157-million-expansion/

#HarrisCounty #HoustonMatters #Infrastructure #Local #News #Traffic #Transportation #GrandParkway #GrandParkwayExpansion #GrandParkwayWidening #StateHighway99 #Txdot

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she wasn't permitted to bring security detail on her recent trade mission to Paris, which she funded with money from her campaign. She said security should be a priority in the county's budget. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/07/03/525479/harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-comments-on-paris-trip-security-detail-jail-deaths/

#Business #CriminalJustice #Elections #HarrisCounty #HoustonMatters #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Politics #HarrisCountyBudget #HarrisCountyJail #HarrisCountyJudgeLinaHidalgo #HoustonJail #LinaHidalgo #TradeMission

Flanked by elected officials and crime victims in Houston on Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law several legislative measures aimed at tightening the state's bail laws.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/06/03/523067/texas-gov-greg-abbott-signs-bail-bills-into-law-during-visit-to-houston/

#Court #CriminalJustice #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #BailBills #BailLegislation #BailReform #GovernorGregAbbott #MagistrateJudges #TexasBailReform

Harris County commissioners on Thursday approved a motion to increase wages for deputies by 2026 — but where exactly they will find the money to back the $140 million boost remains in question. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/05/23/522075/harris-county-faces-270-million-deficit-following-deputy-pay-increase-approval/

#HarrisCounty #HoustonMatters #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Politics #HarrisCountyBudget #HarrisCountyCommisionersCourt #HarrisCountyConstables #HarrisCountyDeputyPay #HarrisCountySheriffSOffice #PayIncreases

After struggling to gain enough bipartisan support to tighten the state’s bail laws, Texas Republicans appear closer than ever to achieving their goal of amending the state Constitution to keep more defendants behind bars pretrial.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/05/07/520731/in-bail-talks-lawmakers-close-in-on-texas-gop-goal-of-keeping-defendants-in-jail/

#Court #CriminalJustice #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #BailBonds #BailReformLegislation #BailSystem #GovernorGregAbbott #TexasLegislature

While NRG Park remains in play, Texans owner Cal McNair said the team is seriously considering alternatives throughout the Houston region for a new complex that would include a front office headquarters, training facility and retail options.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/sports/2025/05/06/520643/houston-texans-map-out-possibilities-for-new-practice-facility-entertainment-district/

#Business #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Sports #CalMcnair #HoustonEntertainmentDistrict #HoustonTexans #NRGPark #NrgStadium

Almost all population growth in Harris County last year came from international migration, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by a fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/04/09/518106/u-s-census-96-percent-of-harris-countys-population-growth-last-year-came-from-international-migration/

#HarrisCounty #Houston #Immigration #Local #News #HarrisCountyPopulation #HoustonPopulationGrowth #PopulationGrowth #PresidentDonaldTrump #USCensusBureau

A special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District has been called for Nov. 4 – which will be nearly eight months after the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner left the Houston seat vacant.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/04/07/518132/texas-governor-calls-november-special-election-for-houstons-vacant-congressional-seat/

#Elections #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #National #News #Politics #Texas #Voting #18thCongressionalDistrict #GovernorGregAbbott #HarrisCountyElections #SpecialElections #SylvesterTurnerDeath #TX18thDistrict

Just a few months after accepting the position, former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has left her role as an advisor to County Commissioner Tom Ramsey.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/04/04/517838/former-da-kim-ogg-departs-role-in-harris-county-commissioners-office-after-short-stint/

#HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Commissioner #Commissioners #HarrisCountyCommissionerTomRamsey #HarrisCountyCommissionersCourt #KimOgg

Liberty and Montgomery counties, both north of Houston, were among the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2023 to 2024.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/03/14/516039/montgomery-liberty-counties-among-nations-fastest-growing-regions/

#HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #HoustonPopulation #LibertyCounty #MontgomeryCounty #PopulationGrowth #USCensusBureau

Almost five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Houston's annual rodeo. Now, as vaccination rates have since declined in the region and across the state, a measles outbreak is budding in Texas as this year’s rodeo is set to start.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/02/25/514727/west-texas-measles-outbreak-grows-as-vaccine-rates-in-harris-county-statewide-dip/

#HarrisCounty #HealthScience #Healthcare #Houston #HoustonMatters #Local #MedicineWellness #News #Texas #Measles #MeaslesOutbreak #VaccinationRates #Vaccine

More than 400 volunteers and outreach workers have combed through Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties this week in an effort to count the number of unhoused people in the Houston region.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/01/30/512340/outreach-teams-conduct-annual-count-of-houston-areas-homeless-population/

#HarrisCounty #Housing #Houston #HoustonMatters #Local #News #CoalitionForTheHomeless #Homelessness #HoustonHomeless #HoustonHomelessness #PITCount #PointInTime

Friction between Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor John Whitmire flared up again late last week -- this time surrounding whether or not Hidalgo would be running for reelection in 2026 and the alleged reason why.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/12/16/508947/lina-hidalgo-mental-health-comments-john-whitmire/

#CityOfHouston #HarrisCounty #HoustonMatters #Local #News #Politics #CountyJudgeLinaHidalgo #HarrisCountyElection #HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire #MentalHealth

Democratic candidates leading main Harris County races by double digits, UH Hobby School finds

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/polls/2024/10/18/503341/democratic-candidates-leading-main-harris-county-races-by-double-digits-uh-hobby-school-finds/

#Election2024 #Elections #Flooding #HarrisCounty #HoustonMatters #Infrastructure #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Politics #Polls #Shows #FloodMitigationBondElection #HarrisCountyAttorney #HarrisCountyDistrictAttorney #HarrisCountySheriff #HarrisCountyTaxAssessorCollector #UHHobbySchoolOfPublicAffairs

Deer Park’s emergency alert system experienced technical difficulties during PEMEX chemical leak

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/10/14/502764/deer-parks-emergency-alert-system-experienced-technical-difficulties-during-pemex-chemical-leak/

#EnergyEnvironment #HarrisCounty #HoustonMatters #Local #News #ChemicalRelease #DeerPark #Pemex

Houston's bike share future is again up in the air after METRO planners shelved a $10 million plan to disperse electric bike stations around the city.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/09/23/500739/metro-shelves-10-5-million-bike-share-program-vows-to-expand-other-microtransit-solutions/

#CityOfHouston #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Transportation #HoustonBikeShare #Metro #METROBikeShare #Microtransit

Judge David Peeples on Wednesday upheld Republican Tami C. Pierce’s challenge of her 2022 election loss to Democratic Judge DaSean A. Jones.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/05/16/487662/judge-orders-new-election-in-final-republican-challenge-stemming-from-2022-harris-county-election-losses/

#Court #Elections #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #2022Elections #AlexandraDelMoralMealer #DaseanJones #HarrisCountyJudge #HarrisCountyRepublicanParty #JudgeDavidPeeples #JudicialElections #RepublicanElectionChallenges #TamiPierce

The first civil trial in the ongoing Astroworld Festival litigation, scheduled to start this week, is on hold after Apple filed an appeal in a continued attempt to be dismissed from the hundreds of lawsuits that were filed after the 2021 tragedy.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/05/06/486722/astroworld-festival-trial-on-hold-as-apple-appeals-in-attempt-to-be-dismissed-from-lawsuits/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Apple #AstroworldFestival #AstroworldFestivalTragedy #AstroworldLawsuits #TexasFirstCourtOfAppeals #WrongfulDeathLawsuit

Eight sitting judges in the Houston area were ousted in their Democratic primaries. A losing judge and two winning candidates are among those who say race and gender were among the reasons.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/03/08/480071/gender-race-among-factors-that-led-to-ousting-of-eight-houston-area-judges-in-democratic-primary/

#Court #CriminalJustice #Election2024 #Elections #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2024PrimaryElection #DemocraticPrimary #HarrisCountyJudges #JudicialElections #TexasFirstCourtOfAppeals

Eight sitting judges in the Houston area were ousted in their Democratic primaries. A losing judge and two winning candidates are among those who say race and gender were among the reasons.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/03/08/480071/gender-race-among-factors-that-led-to-ousting-of-eight-houston-area-judges-in-democratic-primary/

#Court #CriminalJustice #Election2024 #Elections #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2024PrimaryElection #DemocraticPrimary #HarrisCountyJudges #JudicialElections #TexasFirstCourtOfAppeals

The Harris County Commissioners Court voted 4-0 this week to replace Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on the Houston-Galveston Area Council board.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/02/29/479347/harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-replaced-on-houston-galveston-area-council-board/

#HarrisCounty #Local #News #Transportation #HarrisCountyCommissionersCourt #HarrisCountyJudgeLinaHidalgo #HGAC #HoustonGalvestonAreaCouncil #PropositionB

An application for guardianship of 87-year-old Houston Texans owner Janice McNair, which had been hanging over the NFL franchise since November, was dismissed Monday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/sports/2024/02/26/478893/son-of-houston-texans-owner-janice-mcnair-drops-effort-to-become-her-guardian/

#Court #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Sports #CalMcnair #CaryMcNair #FamilyDispute #HoustonTexans #JaniceMcNair #ProbateCourt

The March 5 primary elections are fast approaching as early voting starts Feb. 20. If you live in the Houston area, here's what you need to know as you prepare to cast your ballot.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/02/09/477071/voter-guide-houston-march-2024-primary-how-to-vote/

#Election2024 #Elections #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #Voting #2024PrimaryElection #DemocraticPrimary #PrimaryElection #RepublicanPrimary #VotingInHarrisCounty #VotingInHouston

The Harris County Clerk said the political party leaders’ agreement to a joint primary saved the county from a disastrous shortage of voting equipment on Election Day.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/01/17/474727/harris-county-leaders-expected-to-sign-off-on-joint-primary-election-at-thursday-meeting/

#Elections #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #Voting #2024PrimaryElection #88thTexasLegislature #CindySiegel #HarrisCountyClerkTeneshiaHudspeth #HarrisCountyCommisionersCourt #JointPrimaryVoting #MikeDoyle #TexasPrimary

In a surprise move, the Harris County Clerk’s office announced the county’s Republican and Democratic Parties had reached an agreement to hold Harris County’s first-ever joint primary this election year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/01/16/474542/harris-county-republican-and-democratic-parties-agree-to-hold-first-ever-joint-primary/

#Elections #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #2024PrimaryElection #HarrisCountyClerkTeneshiaHudspeth #HarrisCountyDemocraticParty #HarrisCountyRepublicanParty #JointPrimaryVoting

Democrats argue a joint, rather than the traditional shared, primary would save the county critical resources. Republicans are skeptical.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2024/01/10/474144/harris-county-will-not-hold-a-joint-primary-in-march-heres-why/

#Elections #HarrisCounty #Local #News #Politics #Voting #2024PrimaryElection #HarrisCountyClerkTeneshiaHudspeth #HarrisCountyDemocraticParty #HarrisCountyRepublicanParty #JointPrimaryVoting #TexasPrimaryElections