County Government

1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (288+ words) We believe ALPR technology, when used appropriately and with proper safeguards, can be an important public safety tool. At the same time, we recognize the concerns raised by members of our communities regarding how these systems are governed, how information…...

15+ hour, 42+ min ago   (372+ words) GALVESTON, Ind. (WISH) — The Galveston Board of Public Safety has terminated the town marshal from his position, effective Sept. 4. It's an update to a story Indiana's I-Team has been tracking since March 30. Nick Bowyer was placed on administrative leave on…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago   (411+ words) The Supreme Court of Texas has denied a Harris County commissioner candidate’s petition to remove Democratic Commissioner Adrian Garcia from office, whose appointment to a local flood resiliency board was previously determined to be illegal. A Sept. 9 ruling by the…...

23+ hour, 10+ min ago   (443+ words) The future of Flock cameras is on the table this week in one of Texas' major cities. The El Paso City Council will consider two proposals that could potentially lead to the municipality ripping out all of its controversial Flock…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (159+ words) One Houston-area city will now be using city money to pay for the controversial cameras that track license plates and citizen movements. The Conroe City Council met Thursday to discuss the new city budget for fiscal 2027 and heard speakers on…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (421+ words) Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin announced two lawsuits against individuals allegedly stealing homes with fraudulent paperwork during a press conference Sept. 9. The lawsuits stem from the Harris County Attorney’s Office’s investigations into scammers committing deed fraud, Kamin said. According to…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (413+ words) Nearly a year after a 17-year-old girl was shot in the head at a party in Texas, authorities have made two more arrests in connection with her death. According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, a person called authorities in…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (367+ words) HOUSTON — The Houston Police Department stopped automatically investigating shootings involving federal officers inside city limits more than a year before an immigration agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, according to a Houston Chronicle investigation published Sept. 9. The policy change has…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (237+ words) A 34-year-old Texas man faces murder charges after authorities discovered his elderly mother’s body concealed inside a duffel bag during a welfare check at her home. Arman Malik has been charged with murder and tampering with a human corpse in…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (595+ words) AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — A red sign hangs onto a camera pole within a Pflugerville neighborhood. It provides a "notice" to viewers of 24/7 video recording, courtesy of Flock Safety. On Aug. 25, Pflugerville City Council canceled its $175,000 contract with the Atlanta-based company....