Tag: Harris County
Stretch of Grand Parkway in western Harris County set for $157 million expansion | Houston Public Media
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The Grand Parkway between Interstate 10 and U.S. 290 will be expanded from two to three lanes in each direction to...
Houston ISD high school students can get free rides from METRO through new partnership | Houston Public Media
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Some Houston ISD students will have a new option this school year for traveling to and from their campuses.
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Former Harris County deputy arrested, charged with manslaughter in man’s death | Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media
Rigo Vivar, a former deputy for the Harris County Precinct 6 Constable’s Office, was arrested and charged with manslaughter...
Harris County leader wants voters to extend child care efforts as pandemic funding runs out | Houston Public Media
Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune
“Harris County leader wants voters to extend child care efforts as pandemic funding runs out” was first published by...
Survey: Harris County voters support using public funds to renovate Astrodome | Houston Public Media
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Harris County voters overwhelmingly support using public funds to renovate the Astrodome for use as an entertainment venue, according to a new survey...
Ben Taub Hospital expansion set to include nearly 9-acre land seizure from Hermann Park | Houston Public Media
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A major expansion of the Ben Taub Hospital in the Texas Medical Center is set to include the seizure...
Survey: Former Mayor Annise Parker favored by voters for 2026 Harris County Judge election | Houston Public Media
Sarah Grunau/ Houston Public Media
Harris County voters slightly favor former Houston Mayor Annise Parker in the 2026 Harris County Judge election next year, according...
Small percentage of Harris County residents registered for flood control district’s warning alerts | Houston Public Media
Sarah Grunau/Houston Public Media
Flood warnings and weather alert systems have been top of mind in Texas since a wall of rainwater surged down the...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo reports spike in campaign funds, almost entirely from legal services refunds | Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media
The latest campaign finance filing by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo – who has not yet revealed whether she intends to...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 15, 2025) | Houston Public Media
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut”, our hosts talk with Houston Public Media reporter Sarah Grunau, who discusses her reports highlighting the recent...
