Local news for Harris County, Texas.https://harriscountyherald.com/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/new-advocacy-group-calls-for-big-bend-border-security-fund-in-lieu-of-wall-houst/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/new-advocacy-group-calls-for-big-bend-border-security-fund-in-lieu-of-wall-houst/A newly formed nonprofit, Let Texans Do Texas, is urging state and federal leaders to redirect border wall money into a locally guided security fund for the Big Bend region.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/the-justice-department-begins-notifying-counties-where-it-wants-to-monitor-elect/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/the-justice-department-begins-notifying-counties-where-it-wants-to-monitor-elect/Counties in at least five states have been notified, but the department has not said how many jurisdictions it will monitor, and one local clerk questions why his county was chosen.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/talarico-presses-anticorruption-agenda-targeting-both-paxton-and-elon-musk-houst/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/talarico-presses-anticorruption-agenda-targeting-both-paxton-and-elon-musk-houst/At a University of Houston event, the Democratic state representative used one of his last Houston-area stops before the Nov. 3 election to accuse Republican Ken Paxton of corruption and to attack Musk's financial backing of him.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-let-big-bend-border-wall-construction/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-let-big-bend-border-wall-construction/The Trump administration has filed an emergency request asking the justices to lift a federal judge's injunction that halted border barrier work across West Texas's Big Bend region.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/texas-seniors-are-getting-a-huge-property-tax-break-everyone-else-is-picking-up/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/texas-seniors-are-getting-a-huge-property-tax-break-everyone-else-is-picking-up/About 60% of Texas homeowners age 65 and older no longer owe school property taxes after recent cuts, prompting debate over who bears the cost and whether the breaks should be better targeted.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/james-talarico-leans-into-populist-message-in-pasadena-attacking-ken-paxton-and/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/james-talarico-leans-into-populist-message-in-pasadena-attacking-ken-paxton-and/The Democratic Senate nominee used a packed San Jacinto College auditorium to push an affordability agenda and tie Republican Ken Paxton to wealthy megadonors, as new polls show him ahead.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/thousands-of-dutch-and-swedish-fans-march-to-houston-stadium-ahead-of-world-cup/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/thousands-of-dutch-and-swedish-fans-march-to-houston-stadium-ahead-of-world-cup/Thousands of Netherlands and Sweden fans marched separately to NRG Stadium in humid conditions before the Dutch won the match 5-1.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/league-city-leaders-crack-down-on-public-camping-panhandling-after-increase-in-h/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/league-city-leaders-crack-down-on-public-camping-panhandling-after-increase-in-h/The League City Council unanimously approved updated ordinances requiring written permission to camp on private property and restricting panhandling and unattended belongings in public spaces.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/crockett-talarico-take-on-affordability-ice-and-trump-during-texas-primary-debat/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/crockett-talarico-take-on-affordability-ice-and-trump-during-texas-primary-debat/The two leading Democrats vying to challenge for John Cornyn's Senate seat largely aimed their criticism at President Trump and Ken Paxton, differing mainly on the question of a third impeachment.Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/texas-comptroller-provides-rollout-details-on-state-s-online-education-savings-a/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/texas-comptroller-provides-rollout-details-on-state-s-online-education-savings-a/Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said the website for the state's education savings accounts should be ready in January, ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/more-than-830-new-texas-laws-take-effect-in-september-here-s-what-s-changing-hou/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/more-than-830-new-texas-laws-take-effect-in-september-here-s-what-s-changing-hou/Hundreds of measures passed by the 89th Legislature become law on Monday, affecting education, health care, property ownership, public safety and first responders.Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/vaccine-exemption-requests-in-texas-spike-in-july-as-some-experts-fear-more-fami/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/vaccine-exemption-requests-in-texas-spike-in-july-as-some-experts-fear-more-fami/Requests for vaccine exemption forms in Texas rose 36% in July from a year earlier, and a new law taking effect Sept. 1 will make the forms downloadable, raising concern among health experts about school immunization rates.Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/trump-plans-order-to-cut-funding-for-npr-and-pbs-houston-public-media/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/trump-plans-order-to-cut-funding-for-npr-and-pbs-houston-public-media/The Trump administration is preparing a memo asking lawmakers to rescind roughly $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps support NPR and PBS.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/prairie-view-a-m-s-got-your-goat-and-beef-at-its-popular-meat-market/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/prairie-view-a-m-s-got-your-goat-and-beef-at-its-popular-meat-market/A weekly shop run by agriculture students at the HBCU sells beef, goat and pork raised and processed on campus, and sales have grown steadily since it opened in late 2022.Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/exclusive-head-of-texas-democrats-wants-to-focus-on-economic-labor-issues/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/exclusive-head-of-texas-democrats-wants-to-focus-on-economic-labor-issues/Kendall Scudder, who took over the state party in late March, says Democrats must win back working-class voters by focusing on bills, wages and distrust of institutions.Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/humble-isd-investigating-new-superintendent-s-lynch-comment-during-staff-meeting/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/humble-isd-investigating-new-superintendent-s-lynch-comment-during-staff-meeting/Superintendent Roger Brown apologized at a Tuesday board meeting for the comment, which a district official said was made before more than 100 employees, while the board says an investigation is continuing.Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/astros-pitcher-spencer-arrighetti-breaks-thumb-during-batting-practice/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/astros-pitcher-spencer-arrighetti-breaks-thumb-during-batting-practice/Houston's third starter will miss time after a batted ball struck his pitching hand while he played catch before Monday's game at T-Mobile Park.Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/muslim-advocacy-group-calls-for-hisd-response-after-alleged-lunchroom-assault/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/muslim-advocacy-group-calls-for-hisd-response-after-alleged-lunchroom-assault/The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations says three Afghan students were assaulted at Paul Revere Middle School and wants the district to allow transfers and open an independent investigation, while HISD disputes some of the group's account.Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/uh-s-j-wan-roberts-l-j-cryer-see-bitter-end-but-express-pride-as-they-depart/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/uh-s-j-wan-roberts-l-j-cryer-see-bitter-end-but-express-pride-as-they-depart/The Cougars' two graduate-student leaders reflected on their careers at the University of Houston after a 65-63 loss to Florida ended the team's first national title bid.Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/tommy-paul-the-top-seed-and-jenson-brooksby-the-upstart-advance-to-semifinals-at/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/tommy-paul-the-top-seed-and-jenson-brooksby-the-upstart-advance-to-semifinals-at/Top seed Tommy Paul and 507th-ranked Jenson Brooksby won Friday quarterfinals in Houston, joining Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima in an all-American semifinal round.Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/astros-not-down-after-a-series-sweep-by-giants-it-s-a-long-season/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/astros-not-down-after-a-series-sweep-by-giants-it-s-a-long-season/Houston fell 6-3 to San Francisco on Wednesday, striking out a season-high 14 times, but players and manager Joe Espada insist the offense is close to breaking out.Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/storms-bring-wind-hail-threat-north-of-houston-on-wednesday/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/storms-bring-wind-hail-threat-north-of-houston-on-wednesday/A stalled cold front is fueling repeated rounds of strong thunderstorms well north of Houston on Wednesday, while the city itself faces gusty, unseasonably warm weather before a stronger front arrives Saturday.Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/who-is-e-j-speed-what-to-know-about-texans-new-linebacker/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/who-is-e-j-speed-what-to-know-about-texans-new-linebacker/Houston has agreed to a one-year contract with former Indianapolis Colts linebacker E.J. Speed, a special teams standout who also led the NFL's third-highest solo tackle total last season.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-enters-final-four-on-a-roll-but-cougars-are-betting-underdogs/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-enters-final-four-on-a-roll-but-cougars-are-betting-underdogs/After a 69-50 rout of Tennessee in the Elite Eight, Houston faces a Duke team that sportsbooks favor by 4.5 points in Saturday's national semifinal in San Antonio.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-public-media-launches-hello-houston-a-new-daily-show-connecting-houstoni/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-public-media-launches-hello-houston-a-new-daily-show-connecting-houstoni/The new weekday program, launching March 31, will pair local interviews and conversation with a multiplatform approach that includes radio, livestream and podcast.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-open-notes-gary-woodland-returns-to-form/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-open-notes-gary-woodland-returns-to-form/Gary Woodland birdied his last five holes for a 64 at Memorial Park, while rookie Rasmus Hojgaard and Monday qualifier Charles Reiter also made moves in the second round.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/digital-tags-coming-for-all-texas-hunting-and-fishing-licenses/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/digital-tags-coming-for-all-texas-hunting-and-fishing-licenses/The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved a fully digital option for every recreational hunting, fishing and combination license, to begin with the license year starting Sept. 1.Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-open-a-wet-forecast-changes-on-no-16-and-playing-for-the-masters/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-open-a-wet-forecast-changes-on-no-16-and-playing-for-the-masters/Showers are likely on Thursday and Friday at the Houston Open, where a lengthened 16th hole and a push for Masters spots are among the main storylines.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/fact-check-robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-measles-infection-may-have-benefits/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/fact-check-robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-measles-infection-may-have-benefits/Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested natural measles infection could protect against later disease, but experts say the evidence is inconclusive and the virus poses serious risks.Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/dynamo-s-jimmy-maurer-sounders-stefan-frei-duel-to-scoreless-draw/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/dynamo-s-jimmy-maurer-sounders-stefan-frei-duel-to-scoreless-draw/Goalkeepers Jimmy Maurer and Stefan Frei each kept a clean sheet as Houston and Seattle finished 0-0 at Lumen Field on Saturday night.Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/janitor-who-urinated-into-women-s-water-bottles-pleads-guilty-to-assault/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/janitor-who-urinated-into-women-s-water-bottles-pleads-guilty-to-assault/Lucio Diaz, 53, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in a case involving urine-tainted water bottles at an east Houston office building.Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/harris-county-deputy-sheriff-dies-after-being-reported-missing-a-day-prior/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/harris-county-deputy-sheriff-dies-after-being-reported-missing-a-day-prior/The Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Deputy Christina Kohler, a bailiff in the 182nd District Court, died last week; Houston police are investigating the death as an apparent suicide.Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/dockworkers-in-houston-across-u-s-threaten-to-strike-against-automation-creating/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/dockworkers-in-houston-across-u-s-threaten-to-strike-against-automation-creating/With a Jan. 15 deadline approaching, 45,000 longshoremen are threatening to halt East and Gulf coast ports unless talks resolve a dispute over automated cranes.Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/blackwolf-a-rideshare-service-with-armed-drivers-could-expand-to-houston-houston/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/blackwolf-a-rideshare-service-with-armed-drivers-could-expand-to-houston-houston/Blackwolf, an Atlanta-born app whose drivers all carry firearms, is recruiting in Houston, Dallas and Austin and hopes to launch in Texas by early 2025.Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/deer-park-s-emergency-alert-system-experienced-technical-difficulties-during-pem/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/deer-park-s-emergency-alert-system-experienced-technical-difficulties-during-pem/Officials in Deer Park acknowledge delays in warning the public after a hydrogen sulfide release at the PEMEX refinery that killed two workers and injured 35 others.Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/la-porte-pipeline-fire-blaze-could-last-hours-longer-evacuation-orders-still-in/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/la-porte-pipeline-fire-blaze-could-last-hours-longer-evacuation-orders-still-in/A fire at an Energy Transfer pipeline on Spencer Highway forced evacuations and school precautions in La Porte and Deer Park, and officials said it could burn for several more hours.Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-expects-first-pass-of-beryl-debris-pickup-to-be-complete-by-early-to-mid/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/houston-expects-first-pass-of-beryl-debris-pickup-to-be-complete-by-early-to-mid/City officials say crews are about halfway through the first round of cleanup, having hauled away more than a million cubic yards of vegetative debris since collection began 17 days ago.Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/whitmire-administration-reaches-tentative-deal-with-houston-s-firefighters-union/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/whitmire-administration-reaches-tentative-deal-with-houston-s-firefighters-union/Mayor John Whitmire says the agreement ends an eight-year dispute, though the terms remain confidential pending a judge's approval.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/c-j-stroud-in-concussion-protocol-after-late-game-blow-in-texans-loss-vs-jets-ho/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/c-j-stroud-in-concussion-protocol-after-late-game-blow-in-texans-loss-vs-jets-ho/Houston's star rookie quarterback left the 30-6 defeat at New York in the fourth quarter, and his availability for the next game against Tennessee is unclear.Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/i-see-u-episode-81-a-mistranslation-of-biblical-proportions-with-documentarian-s/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/i-see-u-episode-81-a-mistranslation-of-biblical-proportions-with-documentarian-s/Filmmaker Sharon "Rocky" Roggio says her documentary shows how a 1946 translation choice put the word "homosexual" into scripture, a claim that has drawn criticism from religious writers even as the film collects festival awards.Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/nearly-a-quarter-of-office-space-in-dallas-houston-and-austin-sits-empty-houston/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/nearly-a-quarter-of-office-space-in-dallas-houston-and-austin-sits-empty-houston/Houston, Dallas and Austin each have roughly a quarter of their office space unleased, a mix of past overbuilding and remote work that raises questions for lenders and the broader financial sector.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/next-houston-mayor-will-have-18-month-window-to-avert-a-budget-crisis-top-turner/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/next-houston-mayor-will-have-18-month-window-to-avert-a-budget-crisis-top-turner/As federal pandemic relief that has helped balance Houston's books nears its end, a top aide to Mayor Sylvester Turner says a roughly $450 million reserve gives the next mayor time to address a structural revenue problem.Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/tree-planting-bus-shelters-and-rapid-transit-gulfton-is-the-hottest-neighborhood/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/tree-planting-bus-shelters-and-rapid-transit-gulfton-is-the-hottest-neighborhood/Residents and partner groups are pursuing shade, greenery and improved bus service in Gulfton, where a 2020 NOAA study found some of the city's highest temperatures.Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/a-man-died-while-in-custody-at-the-harris-county-jail-raising-this-year-s-death/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/a-man-died-while-in-custody-at-the-harris-county-jail-raising-this-year-s-death/A 30-year-old man referred to mental health treatment died after being found unresponsive in his cell, as advocates blame overcrowding for a rising death toll.Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/new-and-improved-galveston-island-state-park-expects-summer-spike-in-visitors-ho/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/new-and-improved-galveston-island-state-park-expects-summer-spike-in-visitors-ho/Fifteen years after Hurricane Ike devastated it, the beach side of Galveston Island State Park has reopened with elevated grounds and sturdier buildings, and officials expect visitation to jump sharply this summer.Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/houstonians-share-their-favorite-love-songs-for-valentine-s-day-houston-public-m/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/houstonians-share-their-favorite-love-songs-for-valentine-s-day-houston-public-m/Houston Public Media asked its audience to name the love songs they cherish most, producing a 17-track community mixtape ranging from Etta James to Raffi.Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-takes-the-stand-in-tory-lanez-trial-shares-suicidal-thoughts/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-takes-the-stand-in-tory-lanez-trial-shares-suicidal-thoughts/Testifying for the prosecution in Los Angeles, the Houston rapper said the July 2020 shooting has damaged her health and career and left her feeling she does not want to be alive.Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/high-risk-relationships-may-also-mean-a-higher-risk-of-monkeypox-for-some-teens/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/high-risk-relationships-may-also-mean-a-higher-risk-of-monkeypox-for-some-teens/A pediatric infectious disease specialist says school is a low-risk setting, but teens in high-risk relationships should know they can seek monkeypox care without parental consent.Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMTKendra Konchanukhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/cowboys-eagles-trying-to-salvage-nfc-east-crown-as-they-face-off-in-philly-monda/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/cowboys-eagles-trying-to-salvage-nfc-east-crown-as-they-face-off-in-philly-monda/Both 2-4 teams head into a Monday night game in Philadelphia in a division where the Giants lead at 3-2-1 and no one has pulled away.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChinedu Okaforhttps://harriscountyherald.com/article/d-a-de-los-muertos-festival-halloween-events-fill-coastal-bend-weekend/https://harriscountyherald.com/article/d-a-de-los-muertos-festival-halloween-events-fill-coastal-bend-weekend/The free Día de los Muertos Street Festival returns Saturday, joined by costume, race, pumpkin-painting and trick-or-treating events across the Coastal Bend.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTValentina Cruz