The Latest Breaking News from Harris County

Special election for Turner seat set for November, drawing Democratic outrage - Roll Call

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has set the special election for the vacant 18th District seat for Nov. 4, drawing swift condemnation from Democrats.

Roll Call · Apr 8, 2025

Despite Texas defendant’s death in Louisiana prison, lawmakers unlikely to end reliance on out-of-state lockups

Lawmakers are pursuing legislative changes that would keep more people locked up in overcrowded county jails while awaiting resolution to their cases.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 3, 2025

The Scientist and the Serial Killer: Cracking the Case of Houston’s ‘Lost Boys’

More than 50 years later, some Houston families still wait for confirmation that their sons and brothers were among the victims of serial killer Dean Corll.

Texas Observer · Apr 1, 2025

Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals

The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House for consideration.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 19, 2025

Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK'd by Texas Senate panel

The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — while their criminal cases are pending.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 12, 2025

Costs and Benefits of Due Process

How should we weight the costs and benefits when we conduct due process balancing?

Reason · Feb 12, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases

Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 10, 2025

Newly-pardoned Jan 6 rioter rearrested on child solicitation charges

‘He must answer for 2016 charge of soliciting a minor online,’ said Harris County authorities

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Thieves Have a New Target: Ford F-Series Taillights

Ford F-Series owners in Texas should consider investing in a lockable tonneau cover or bed cap. Thieves are targeting the trucks for their expensive taillights, and it’s been happening across the state for months. Police say they're working to catch the perpetrators, and they've already had some success. The Webster…

Motor1 · Feb 6, 2025

Former Democratic Socialist Houston Judge Franklin Bynum Reprimanded by Texas Judicial Disciplinary Board, for …

what the board finds to be willful violations of the law, bias against domestic violence victims, and, among other things, having "selfie while wearing a 'Defund Police' t-shirt ... on his Twitter feed."

Reason · Jan 2, 2025