Houston ISD board postpones vote on 2026-27 budget
The district’s state-appointed board of managers opted to delay voting on the $2 billion proposed budget. The vote has been rescheduled for June 25, less than a week before a deadline....
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Harris County flood control director resigns amid pressure to address looming project deadlines
Tina Petersen, who had been publicly criticized by County Judge Lina Hidalgo, submitted her resignation letter after county commissioners heard an update on post-Hurricane Harvey flood bond projects....
‘Shovels, not scapegoats’: Texas GLO says Harris County may have no chance of meeting flood project deadlines
Buckingham criticized Hidalgo for creating setbacks through disagreements with Harris County Flood Control District leadership on project delays. She said commissioners court created arbitrary procedures by compelling the flood control district to address the court for minor chan...
Hello Houston (June 5, 2026)
Today: We talk with legendary Texas singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett, discuss healthcare policy changes during President Trump’s second term in office, and Harris County GOP Chair Cindy Siegel discusses recent runoff election results....
Concerned about Ebola? Here's how you can track it in Houston
With the World Cup coming to Houston, the city and Harris County teamed up to create a dashboard for people to track Ebola.
‘It’s just sad’ | Last bell rings for 12 Houston ISD campuses as students, parents say goodbye
The HISD Board of Managers voted earlier this year to shutter the 12 schools, citing declining enrollment, aging infrastructure and staffing issues.
LIST: Juneteenth celebrations held across Harris County Precinct 4 aim to honor history
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is inviting residents to celebrate Juneteenth with a series of free, family-friendly events across the county this month.The events are designed to commemorate Juneteenth, the day on June 19, 1865, when enslaved African America...
Harris County and City of Houston unveil dashboard to monitor Ebola ahead of World Cup
At this time, the dashboard shows 0 Ebola cases in Harris County and that the risk remains low; it also shows that 17 current travelers are being monitored....
Republican candidate for Harris County commissioner escalates effort to remove incumbent from office
Richard Vega's filing in the Texas Supreme Court came after a lower court denied his legal effort in April, ruling that Democratic Commissioner Adrian Garcia can keep his seat on commissioners court....
Harris County flood control leader not focused on her job status despite commissioners concerns
Despite being on the hot seat over potential deadline misses, the Harris County Flood Control District executive director said she's focused only on completing the projects....
Harris County renews flock cameras amid concerns over potential privacy and misuse
Some Houstonians are voicing concerns after Harris County commissioners voted to renew the county's contract for license plate-reading Flock cameras Thursday morning....
Commissioner Briones expands free food programs for Harris County families this summer
Harris County Precinct 4 is expanding free summer food programs for families, offering fresh produce, free meals for kids, pop-up grocery stores and more....
Annise Parker concedes Democratic county judge runoff to Letitia Plummer
The winners move on to the November general election to take the seat being vacated by current Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
Annise Parker concedes Harris County Judge Democratic primary, congratulates Letitia Plummer
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker has officially conceded the Democratic primary race for Harris County Judge, congratulating Letitia Plummer after votes were counted Tuesday night....
Harris County judge primaries: Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez win runoffs to set up November matchup
Plummer upset Annise Parker and Sanchez beat Warren Howell to advance to November's general election to decide who will succeed Democrat Lina Hidalgo as county judge....
By the numbers: 145K+ ballots cast early in Harris County runoff election as Republicans outpace Democrats
It’s runoff Election Day in Harris County, and voters are heading back to the polls for yet another election cycle.
What Harris County election officials are seeing on Election Day
Thousands of voters cast ballots in Harris County Tuesday morning as polls remained open across Texas for runoff elections.
More than 91K voters turn out in Harris County to make their final party picks in the primary runoff elections
Party nominations for November's midterm election were up for grabs in several local congressional districts as well as in statewide and county-level races....
Polls now closed for Texas primary runoff election as Harris County urges voters to cast ballots
Polls are now open across Texas for the primary runoff election, where voters will decide which Republican and Democratic candidates advance to the November general election....
Early voting turnout drops sharply ahead of Harris County runoff election
Early voting turnout in Harris County has dropped more than 50% compared to the March primary election.
Meet the Candidates: KPRC 2 sits down with all four Harris County judge runoff candidates ahead of Election Day
With early voting coming to an end and Election Day just days away, voters across Harris County are preparing to make one of the biggest decisions on the ballot, the race for Harris County judge....
Harris County Judge Primary Runoff Election results for May 26, 2026
2026 Texas Primary Runoff Election results for Harris County Judge.
H-E-B under contract for Inner Loop site
H-E-B filed a replat application for the site, which will be up for approval at the Houston Planning Commission's May 28 meeting.
Eight elections in less than a year: The rising cost of voting in Harris County
As Harris County election costs climb, county leaders are exploring ways to reduce runoff elections, including consolidating election dates and ranked choice voting....
Voters are back at the polls to decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for Harris County judge
Democrats Annise Parker and Letitia Plummer, along with Republicans Orlando Sanchez and Warren Howell, are vying for the position in next Tuesday's primary runoff elections. Early voting is this week....
'We can still do more': Harris Co. leader wants to improve ankle monitoring after murder defendants cut them off
About 24 hours after KPRC 2 News revealed a second Harris County murder defendant is accused of cutting off his ankle monitor just before trial this month, Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia said he bring a plan to Commissioners Court to strengthen the county’s electronic moni...
Election results: How Houston voted in special election runoff to fill City Council District C seat
It's a seat left open by Abbie Kamin, who left to run for Harris County attorney.
Special election runoff Saturday for Houston City Council District C | Where to vote, what to bring
It's a seat left open by Abbie Kamin, who left to run for Harris County attorney.
With millions of federal dollars at risk, Harris County to seek extension for post-Harvey flood projects
Six flood mitigation projects tied to a $2.5 billion bond approved by voters in 2018 are on track to miss a state-imposed deadline early next year.
HISD outlines special ed plans (May 15, 2026)
On Friday's show: HISD officially outlined its plans to centralize special education services at its board meeting Thursday night. We find out what district leadership had to say. And we take a closer look at how road construction projects are scheduled across our region....
Candidates in Houston City Council’s special election runoff grapple with voter fatigue
Voters in the city of Houston’s District C will choose a new city council member on Saturday, after Abbie Kamin stepped down to run for Harris County attorney....