As part of a second phase of investments under the Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 program, Commissioner Lesley Briones has committed $16 million toward adding new sidewalks near schools, bus stops, parks, and other high‑traffic areas across Precinct 4.
A bitter war of words is unfolding between two Harris County leaders following the passing of the $2.7 billion county budget for 2026.
Harris County leaders have finalized funding to raise salaries for deputies and constables, bringing their pay in line with Houston Police Department officers.
As Harris County Commissioners inch closer to finalizing a new budget, residents, county employees, and community organizations are left grappling with one major question: Is there still a deficit, or not?
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will hold a press conference to discuss the county's budget and her plan to protect essential services for families.
Harris County is staring down a $200 million budget shortfall, and the tension over how to handle it has reached a boiling point on Commissioners Court.
Harris County Commissioners Lesley Briones and Adrian Garcia will announce new budget priorities focusing on public safety, health, and infrastructure, emphasizing disaster preparedness, road projects, and law enforcement funding.
Tensions are rising within Harris County leadership after a contentious Commissioners Court meeting led to the formal censure of County Judge Lina Hidalgo. The fallout has sparked debate among commissioners, and the public, about whether the judge should remain in office.
After a heated day in commissioners court, commissioners voted to censure Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo after her tax hike proposal for early childcare failed.
Barbara Quattro, a dedicated Alief community leader and environmental advocate, passed away as announced by Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones.
Commissioner Lesley Briones is holding a FREE disaster preparedness workshop on Tuesday from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Tracy Gee Community Center on Westcenter Drive in Westchase. Here's how you can sign up.
Harris County constables are demanding pay equity for their deputies following the Houston City Council's approval of a five-year contract that raises Houston Police Department (HPD) officer salaries by 38%, making them the highest-paid in Texas.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare will announce progress on addressing the county's mental health incarceration crisis, highlighting efforts to divert over 340 individuals from jail to treatment services since January 1.
The program launched in March, which Precinct 4 said, "came out of a data-driven analysis that started last year...[and] will fill the gap between sidewalks to nowhere' across 406 square miles."
Harris County employees and contracted employees could soon see a nice bump in their paychecks.
Residents in west Harris County do not hold back with their assessment of an encampment located on Beechnut Street near Highway 6.
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, over 1.3 million residents in Harris County are left without power during an oppressive heatwave. Local and federal leaders, including Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, gathered at Belen Community Center to coordinate relief efforts and secure additional resources.
I need debris removal help! Investigator Amy Davis how much of this work homeowners are responsible for and if there is help for those who can’t do it themselves.
Harris County leaders, including Congressman Colin Allred and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, are assessing the damage to local Houston communities and discussing recovery solutions after recent storms.
A bicyclist traveling in the Katy area was hit late Monday night, and the driver believed to be responsible reportedly left him for dead.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking for $1.7 million to grow their TeleDeputy Unit and reduce their response times to high priority calls.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Harris County Commissioners provided an update during a Wednesday news conference on the work that has been achieved by the Harris County Violent Persons Task Force since it was created in Sept. 2022.
The West Park Tollway is set to be “re-envisioned,” the Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones announced on Monday, saying a study would be conducted on the roadway.
Harris County officials broke ground Monday morning on a new drainage system that would improve flood control for one subdivision in west Harris County.
Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones joined Harris County Public Health to announce a two-day Maternal & Child Health Conference at NRG Center.
The Chinese Community Center’s Lunar New Year Festival takes months of planning.
Almost two months after an election day meltdown in Harris County, in which hundreds or even thousands of voters may have been turned away without being able to vote, there is still no official word on what actually went wrong.