Decision 2022: Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner race
Incumbent Republican commissioner Jack Cagle, who has been at the center of recent political drama on the Harris County Commissioners Court, is hoping voters give him another term in office to focus on what he calls the basics of good county government service.
Jack Cagle, Tom Ramsey skip commissioners court for 3rd time as budget impasse continues
The impasse over the Harris County budget continued Tuesday with Republican commissioners skipping a meeting for a third time in a row, blocking the Democratic majority commissioners court from adopting a new proposed tax rate.
Three of Lina Hidalgoโs aides, including chief of staff, indicted in Harris County contract award scandal
The felony charges are misuse of official information and tampering with a government record. Hidalgo, who oversees Harris County, has the largest constituency of any elected Democratic executive in the state.
Harris County commissioner calls for Judge Lina Hidalgo to have emergency powers revoked
Judge Lina Hidalgo was granted more authority under the stateโs disaster declaration back at the state of the pandemic in 2020. Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagleโs proposal to strip the judge of her emergency powers failed in a 3-2 vote Tuesday afternoon.
Harris County Budget calling for increased funding to fight violent crime, improve jails, criminal justice system passes
Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Adrian Garcia are holding a news conference Monday to discuss the county administratorโs budget proposal for the short Fiscal Year 2022 and the upcoming full Fiscal Year 2023.
Funding needed to address huge increase in defendants under pre-trial supervision
So much so, the number of defendants now under supervision is overwhelming county resources. AdHarris County Justice Administration DepartmentA Pre-Trial budget presentation also showed officers carrying huge caseloads. โWeโve got to put more money in pre-trial services,โ said Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis. Cagle agrees Pre-Trial Services needs the help. The study is expected to be completed within the coming months and will help guide commissioners to where funding is needed most.
INVESTIGATES: Conversations underway to dismantle costly temporary hospital at NRG Park
There werenโt any others, it was: take it or leave it," Hidalgo told KPRC 2 on April 7. County Commissioner Jack Cagle, who voted for the costly project, said NRG Park was the only avenue explored. County officials, including the health department and NRG representatives, met Wednesday morning to discuss the future of the temporary healthcare facility at NRG Park. Harris County signed a partnership with Deer Park-based company, Garner, to run the hospital, which is earmarked to serve as an overflow if the system became overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. Judge Lina Hidalgo said she is thankful the county didnโt need to use the facility for this first round of coronavirus cases.