Tag: Harris County
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New EPA standards could have impact on Sugar Land, Missouri City
Transportation-related sources can contribute to fine particulate matter, experts said. Fine particulate matter is a pollutant the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently tightened standards on; experts said once the standards are finalized, it will push Harris County into nonattainment status. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact) Harris County and nine other Texas counties…
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New EPA air quality standards could impact Katy area
Experts said transportation-related sources can contribute to fine particulate matter, a pollutant the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently tightened standards on, pushing Harris County to nonattainment. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) Harris County and nine other Texas counties don’t meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new national air quality standards for fine…
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U.S. homeowners are moving to climate-vulnerable areas, including Harris County and surrounding counties
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KIAH) — Harris County among highest risk for hurricanes according to FEMA. Galveston County, Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Montgomery County are among others with relatively high risk for severe weather. Yet, the influx of new residents has not slowed down. Alan D Production //…
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26-year-old woman given 16 bonds in about a year accused of seriously injuring fast food employee
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The number of bonds Aubry Dnell Davis has racked up in such a short time is the most of any defendant we’ve featured on Breaking Bond. “Most people don’t have this many bonds in their lifetime,” said defense attorney Emily Detoto. “For this individual to have this many bonds in a…
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Incumbent Lizzie Fletcher, Kenneth Omoruyi leading in U.S. District 7 Democratic, Republican primaries
Texans were able to vote at any polling place in the county they reside in during early voting, which ran from Feb. 20-March 1. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact) According to unofficial early voting results from Harris and Ford Bend counties, incumbent Lizzie Fletcher is leading against challenger Pervez Agwan in the Democratic primary for U.S. Congressional…
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80-year-old man reported missing in west Harris County found safe
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A 80-year-old man who was reported missing in west Harris County has been found safe in Fort Bend County. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, William Olmstead had last been seen at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the 15300 block of Empanada Drive. Suspect…
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Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network Offers NYE Reminder
Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network (GHC 9-1-1) reminds the public to dial non-emergency phone numbers instead of calling 9-1-1 to report party complaints, excessive noise, fireworks and other nuisances on New Year’s Eve. These types of calls to 9-1-1 could cause delays for someone who needs immediate emergency assistance from police, fire or a…
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Greater Harris County 911 emergency network urging residents to use 911 for emergencies, not fireworks calls
HOUSTON – Authorities are urging residents who wish to call 911 for fireworks calls to refrain from doing so. This could cause a delay for someone who needs immediate emergency assistance. Officials say New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year for 911 call centers and…
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Helping vulnerable populations: Harris County launched ACCESS Harris with ARPA funds, now must allocate remaining before deadline
Assistant Branch Manager Georgina Boardley sorts donations at Clothed by Faith in Katy. The Katy nonprofit provides clothing bags for Houston-area individuals through agency partners such as ACCESS Harris County, which received funding from federal relief dollars. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) As counties approach the December deadline to obligate any remaining…
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Salary, health care increases account for Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network’s $55.6M budget
Both the Harris County Commissioners and city of Houston officials approved the Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network’s budget for fiscal year 2024 at the end of October. The network processes emergency calls for the 49 cities within Harris and Fort Bend counties. (Courtesy Pexels/ AmySue H) Both the Harris…
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Houston-area counties look to balance shortfalls as ARPA funding concludes
Counties such as Harris, which received nearly $1 billion in federal funding, are now working to ensure programs and employees are not affected by the loss of ARPA funds. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact) Following the disbursement of over $350 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funding to states and counties in…
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Election Day updates: 1,200 total call tickets regarding Election Day concerns have been made in Harris County, county clerk says
HOUSTON — Polls are open across Texas this morning as voters get set to cast their ballots. Here in Houston, all eyes are on the mayoral race. However, there are plenty of other things people will see on their ballots, including 14 statewide propositions. What was your experience like…
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Burn bans for unincorporated Harris County and Fort Bend County now in effect
HOUSTON — There is now a burn ban in effect for unincorporated Harris County. Commissioners approved it Tuesday and it went into effect immediately. Harris County joins surrounding counties that have burn bans already in place, including Galveston, Waller, Chambers and Liberty counties. Editor’s note: Video above is from…
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Burn bans approved for unincorporated areas of Harris County and Fort Bend County
Harris County commissioners approved the ban on most outdoor burning because of the excessive heat and dry conditions.
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Burn ban in effect for Harris, Fort Bend Co.
An outdoor burn ban has been issued for unincorporated Harris County and Fort Bend County. The Harris County Fire Marshal recommended the ban due to the excessive heat and drought conditions.
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Burn ban in effect for Harris, Fort Bend
An outdoor burn ban has been issued for unincorporated Harris County and Fort Bend County. The Harris County Fire Marshal recommended the ban due to the excessive heat and drought conditions.
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AT&T customers experiencing outage in parts of the Houston area
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — AT&T customers are experiencing an outage in parts of Fort Bend and Harris counties since Sunday afternoon, according to the company’s outage tracker. A map of the outage still shows customers in Richmond, Cinco Ranch and northwest Harris County experiencing an outage in…
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Stomach bug making its rounds in Harris, Fort Bend counties
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite. There have been 25 reported cases in Harris County as of 6/5.
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Health officials warn about illness caused by intestinal parasite in Fort Bend, Harris County
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Health officials are warning residents in the Greater Houston area about an illness caused by an intestinal parasite. Reports of Cyclospora cases are on the rise, and while the illness is non-life-threatening, cases have been linked to people who consume fresh produce and pre-packaged salad mixes.
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Cyclospora cases on the rise in Harris Co.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County Public Health, the Houston Health Department, and Fort Bend County Health & Human Services have received reports of an increased number of Cyclospora infections. Cyclospora is a non-life-threatening gastrointestinal illness caused by an intestinal parasite. People can become infected by consuming contaminated food or…
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Flood advisory issued for parts of Harris, Fort Bend counties through Thursday rush hour
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. A flood advisory is in effect for parts of Harris and Fort Bend counties until 5 p.m. Thursday as thunderstorms delivering heavy rainfall rolled through the Houston metro area. Under a flood advisory, urban and small stream flooding is…
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Major Westpark Tollway study to focus on capacity, ease of access
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is leading the effort to improve transportation along the Westpark Tollway with a proposed study supported by multiple stakeholders in the region. (Courtesy Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority) To keep pace with growth in the area, Harris County is seeking engineering firms…
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Commissioner Lesley Briones Seeks to Re-envision Westpark Tollway
In the fastest growing region in Texas, Precinct 4 is exploring potential ways to redesign the tollway and build a more sustainable, equitable future. Harris County, TX (May 17, 2023) — Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones announced a study to re-envision the Westpark Tollway, from the Beltway 8 west to the Harris County-Fort…
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Westpark Tollway set to be ‘re-envisioned’: What that could mean for your commute, fees and the community
HOUSTON – The West Park Tollway is set to be “re-envisioned,” the Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones announced on Monday, saying a study would be conducted on the roadway. Harris County Precinct 4 said it will work with regional partners — including Fort Bend County…