Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess sharply criticized commissioners in a Tuesday news release, alleging the Democrat-led court had undertaken a campaign to centralize and expand their power.

Two Democrats and one Republican are vying to become the first female county attorney in Harris County's history.

Commissioners voted 4-1 Thursday to pass a motion condemning the DHS' unprecedented deployment of ICE agents in cities across ...

Seventy-three percent of inmates in the jail are currently taking psychotropic medication, according to county data, while 77 ...

Precinct 2 is my home, and while I have been called to serve in other parts of the state and country on matters of government and community engagement, I feel called to dedicate my time and talents ...

Harris County is hiring 131 jailers to ease overcrowding. Grieving mothers demand medical staff instead after losing loved ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, joined by Commissioner Rodney Ellis, will visit Lincoln Park Community Center in Precinct ...

Harris County residents have yet to receive updated information about FEMA flood maps, leaving communities and the governing bodies who oversee infrastructure decisions at a standstill. If FEMA flood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marilyn Burgess, Harris County District Clerk, is shown after the Harris County District Court Swearing-in Ceremony held at Harris ...