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Harris County to build first crisis center for at-risk children in Gulfton

By Melissa Enaje

The new facility is slated for completion in summer 2027.

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Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess standing in the jury assembly room.

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Budget hearings for Harris County are scheduled for Sept. 2-5. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)

Published 10:15 AM | Jul 14, 2025 CDT

Harris County Precinct 3 hosting town hall for county budget July 17

President Donald Trump speaks during a July 11 roundtable in Kerrville, after he toured sites that were hit by deadly flooding a week earlier. (Screenshot courtesy the White House)

Published 7:57 PM | Jul 11, 2025 CDT

President Trump visits Hill Country flood sites amid criticism of emergency response

Trees washed up on the San Gabriel River Park Bridge near the Katy Crossing Trailhead at San Gabriel Park July 7. (Anna Maness/Community Impact)

Updated 5:45 PM | Jul 7, 2025 CDT

How Texans can help those impacted by the Central Texas floods

The Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience Study will explore new flood mitigation options, laying practical groundwork for future projects across 11 out of the 23 watersheds in the county. (Courtesy Harris County Flood Control)

Published 5:04 PM | Jul 7, 2025 CDT

Harris County Flood Control District to host meetings about flood risk reduction efforts

Gov. Greg Abbott awarded a total of over $7.3 million in Texas Talent Connections grants to 22 workforce skills training and job placement programs across the state July 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 4:42 PM | Jul 2, 2025 CDT

$2M in grants awarded to 6 Houston-area workforce skill training programs

The overall food insecurity rate for Harris County is 18.2% as of 2023, according to Feeding America's 2025 "Map the Meal Gap" report published May 14. (Courtesy Kids' Meals)

Published 2:21 PM | Jul 2, 2025 CDT

Harris County's overall food insecurity rate sees increase, rising to 18.2%

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Published 5:03 PM | Jun 30, 2025 CDT

Harris County targets end-of-year reduction in jail outsourcing numbers as staffing plans advance

Two new stormwater detention basin projects will soon be under construction in the Spring-Klein area along Cypress Creek. (Courtesy Harris County Flood Control District)

Published 3:28 PM | Jun 30, 2025 CDT

2 Cypress Creek stormwater detention basins in design process

A photo of Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Tina Peterson.

Published 4:18 PM | Jun 27, 2025 CDT

‘The formula is flawed’: Harris County officials say funding not available for all planned projects from 2018's $2.5B flood bond

Published 10:07 AM | Jun 26, 2025 CDT

Harris County ESD 11 commissioners name new CEO