Liberty County's plan for a new animal shelter has stalled due to staffing issues and reliance on inmate labor, which is unavailable until a new jail is completed in about two years.

Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong is pushing back against claims that he no longer has the authority to lead county government and is scheduled to address the controversy during a Thursday afternoon press conference.

A tense debate during Commissioners Court took a turn when Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis revealed he had initially considered including language addressing a controversial social media post from President Donald Trump.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo walked out of a Commissioners Court meeting amid a dispute over a proposed second doorway to Commissioner Lesley Briones’ office, citing concerns about office wall removal.

Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is scheduled to make an announcement at a press conference Thursday.

A divided Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 on Monday to adopt a new mid‑decade precinct map meant to rebalance the county’s political lines — but not before a contentious special meeting that at times descended into full‑blown arguments.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will hold a media availability Thursday to discuss key agenda items from the Commissioners Court.

Texas DFPS is investigating whether abuse or neglect occurred when children from two Houston daycares were brought to an August commissioners court meeting.

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 Judge Lina Hidalgo is set to hold a press conference at 9:30 a.m. following a censure by the Commissioners Court.

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.

Harris County is facing a $1 billion shortfall in its flood control projects despite having $5.2 billion in total funding, including a $2.5 billion voter-approved bond from 2018. The County Commissioners are prioritizing federal partnerships and grant protections to ensure continued access to federal funds. With $700 million remaining, the court will decide in September which projects can proceed. The focus remains on transparency, completing critical projects, and maintaining partnerships to maximize resources, while officials consider the possibility of seeking additional voter-approved funding in the future.

A guaranteed income program meant to help struggling families in Harris County is officially over, following a legal challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Harris County will dedicate a downtown building in honor of the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. The ceremony, scheduled for Thursday at 1111 Fannin, will unveil the new name of the 17-story office building, which recently underwent upgrades.

It’s an issue that has been going on for months in Liberty County.

On Monday, KPRC 2 Investigates showed you the attendance records of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo at Commissioners Court during 2024.

Residents across Liberty County are bringing their own solutions to county commissioners after ongoing issues with stray dogs and dog attacks.

A retired lawmaker offered words of support for Judge Lina Hidalgo during Tuesday’s Harris County commissioner’s court meeting. This was the first meeting since Hidalgo announced she was taking a leave of absence to seek treatment for clinical depression.

Montgomery County’s new forensic center and the land it was built on took center stage in commissioners court this week.

On Tuesday, the Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved $7.4 million to allow for improvements at the Harris County Jail.

In an attempt to pass a budget for Harris County, Judge Lina Hidalgo said she is considering “any and all action” that would bring commissioners into Commissioners Court to allow a vote that she said would fund the budget.

Judge Lina Hidalgo held a news conference Monday afternoon to point out some investments that she said are included in the proposed Harris County budget of Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting.

Harris County Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss and consider putting a $1.2 billion bond measure on the November ballot. The measure passed 3-2 late Tuesday night.

The Houston Food Bank, along with Commissioners Court members, discussed the increased food distribution demand while highlighting the need for more Houston Food Bank volunteers Thursday.

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.”