Local News in Harris County, Texas
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Cypress Deer Park El Lago
Galena Park Highlands Hockley
Houston Huffman Hufsmith
Humble Katy Kingwood
Klein La Porte North Houston
Pasadena Seabrook South Houston
Tomball Waller Webster
Beach City Jacinto City Jersey Village
Shoreacres Taylor Lake Village West University Place
Harris County Sheriff’s Office launches tactical medical team (Spring Observer)
Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia has officially launched his Reserve Tactical Medical Team by signing a memorandum of understanding with the Harris County Emergency Services District 1 for that agency to provide support.Running for Judge in Harris County - Literally (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Brad Morris, an experienced family law attorney, mediator and former associate judge, is running for Judge of the 311th Family District Court in Harris County – literally! Morris is running the 57-mile length of Harris County. A jorney that will take him from the far eastern boundary of Harris County, through downtown Houston, straight across to Katy on the far west end.
Fort Bend, Harris appraisal districts have border issue (Fort Bend Herald) For most people, the phrase “disputed border” evokes images of places far away in distance or in time: the Gaza Strip, Texas Revolutionary times and the like.
City of Houston turns over key to new library to Harris County (Kingwood Observer) The bronze key was placed into Rhoda Goldberg’s hand, signifying the change in hands of the new Kingwood Library from the city of Houston to Harris County.
Fitch Rates Harris County, TX's $106MM LTGOs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) AUSTIN, Texas----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following Harris County, TX bonds:
Movoto.com Releases Study on Texas Education and Home Sales (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) HOUSTON----Where you purchase your home could make your child smarter. According to a new study from Movoto Online Real Estate, school performance and home prices are directly related in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio neighborhoods.
Police: 80-year-old driver killed in crash (11 News Houston) HUMBLE, Texas – An 80-year-old driver died in a crash while attempting to pull out of a parking lot. It happened Friday on FM 1960 at W. Townsen Blvd. in northwest Harris County. Police said around 9'45 p.m., the elderly woman was pulling out of a parking lot when she pulled into oncoming traffic. A 23-year-old driver in another car T-boned the woman on the driver’s side. The elderly woman ...
Court passes resolution in support of immigration reform (The Monitor) EDINBURG — Hidalgo County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday recognizing the contributions of immigrants to the Rio Grande Valley and offering their support to comprehensive immigration reform efforts. Citing the $400 million that...
Pearland man faces double murder, kidnapping charges (Pearland Journal) Pearland resident Jaime Piero Cole, 39, was arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety Officer in a double murder and kidnapping case Friday after a family violence incident that ended with the fatal shooting his estranged wife, Melissa Dawn Cole, 31, of Houston, and her 15-year-old daughter Thursday night.
Top recruiters by conference (Rivals.com via Yahoo! Sports) It's easy to say head coaches are the reason why a team has a successful recruiting class.