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Prescription drug costs for county inmates discussed at county meeting

The deficit is attributed to a drop in revenue from the courts, rise in gas costs, insurance costs, and the loss of funding from non-county inmates who had been housed in the county jail. Commissioners learned at Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting that what the county is paying in drug prescriptions for the inmates is a high amount since the cost of prescription drugs is skyrocketing across the nation. Precinct 3 Commissioner David Garza said you would think the medical services the county pays for the inmates would decrease since the county is no longer housing federal inmates. Xavier E. Villarreal, deputy county administrator, said the infirmary is having the same issue as the county’s health insurance plan. The company providing the meals to the inmates had to increase personnel to distribute the meals and added to the costs being billed to the county.

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Houston Newsmakers: Mask mandates take center stage

Millard House II says HISD has not taken anyone to court over mask mandates and doesn’t plan to. He is a guest on this week’s Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall and says his decision to require masks for HISD students and staff was not meant to make waves. “This was not a decision that we wanted to see as a controversial decision or an opportunity to push back against government officials,” he said. “That’s not what this was about. This was about keeping children safe.”

TX Attorney General Says Longoria's Appointment As Harris County Elections Administrator Was Illegal [UPDATED]

Hidalgo called Paxton's claim a distraction, and Paxton has threatened legal action if the county doesn't take "corrective action" on the issue. “In short, the Harris County Office of Election Administrator does not exist,” Paxton reportedly wrote. He said Longoria’s appointment should be revoked and that Harris County had 14 days after receiving his letter to take “corrective action” before he’d pursue legal action against the county. Ryan’s office did not immediately respond to requests from the Houston Press for comment and for a copy of Paxton’s letter. Paxton's latest one-man pissing contest against Harris County will be discussed during Tuesday’s weekly Commissioners Court meeting.

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Harris County toll roads are no longer free, starting April 29

Harris County toll roads are no longer free, starting April 29Harris County Toll Road Authority is resuming toll collection April 29. Harris County Toll Road Authority is resuming toll collection April 29. Photo: Courtesy Harris County Toll Road Authoirty Photo: Courtesy Harris County Toll Road Authoirty Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Harris County toll roads are no longer free, starting April 29 1 / 1 Back to GalleryAll good things must come to an end. Starting April 29, the Harris County Toll Road Authority will resume toll collection. They voted Tuesday to resume toll collection at 6 a.m. April 29.

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