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Another man has died in the Harris County Jail, marking its third death in 2025

Kristopher McGregor, 39, died Jan. 30 after being in custody at the Harris County Jail for less than a month. He had been arrested on a theft charge.

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Houston attorney accused of smuggling drugs to inmates at Harris County Jail dies at 78

A 78-year-old criminal defense attorney accused of smuggling drug-laced documents to inmates in Harris County Jail died from natural causes in January, his attorney told the Houston Chronicle. Charges filed in 2023 against Ronald Lewis,

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How did a Harris County man spend nearly half-a-century on death row without being executed?

Clarence Jordan has been a death row inmate for 47 years, yet his execution was never carried out. Jordan, now 68, was convicted of the 1977 murder and robbery of Houston grocery store worker, Joe Williams.

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Defense attorney accused of smuggling drugs into Harris Co. Jail dies

The late defense attorney's charges were dropped after being accused of smuggling drug-laced papers into the Harris County Jail.

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Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care

Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.

'Suspected child predator' that was pardoned by Trump was arrested in Texas

Andrew Taake, one of the Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by President Trump, had been wanted on a warrant for the 2016 felony ...

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$37M drainage improvement project designed to combat flooding in NE Harris County

In addition to flood mitigation, the project will improve storm sewer systems, upgrade streets, and provide new sidewalks in the Pine Trails subdivision.

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Democrats and Republicans unite for $72 million drainage project in northeast Harris County

The project was a bipartisan effort between Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, a Democrat, and Texas ...

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'Dirty cop': Judge Lina Hidalgo takes aim at former Harris County DA over staffers' cases

Strong words were slung at Harris County's leaders after cases involving a COVID contract ended. Ogg fired back, calling Hidalgo's words kindergarten tactics.

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Charges dismissed in Harris County bid-rigging case as Hidalgo blasts former DA

Charges against three former Harris County staffers have been dismissed in an alleged bid-rigging case. Judge Lina Hidalgo criticized the investigation.

Jan. 6 rioter who attacked police officers arrested in Texas after being pardoned by Trump and set free

Federal prosecutors said Andrew Taake attacked U.S. Capitol police officers with a metal whip and bear spray. He pleaded guilty last June.

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More North Texas teachers under investigation for alleged cheating

An additional 60 Texas educators are under investigation for potentially securing teaching certifications through a cheating ...

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Pardoned January 6 Rioter Arrested in Texas for Soliciting Sex From a Minor

Andrew Taake, a convicted January 6 rioter who was recently pardoned, was arrested in Texas for an outstanding 2016 charge of ...

Officer's vehicle lands on top of chase suspect's overturned car in Texas

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- A brief chase ended in a dramatic crash that caused major delays in Texas. ABC Houston affiliate KTRK ...

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