Certain misdemeanor records may be cleared for eligible residents. Legal services will be provided to those with dismissed or acquitted Class A or B misdemeanor cases. This assistance aims to remove barriers to employment, housing, and education.
A free community event is scheduled for later this month, offering help to residents who meet specific criteria. The event's focus is on supporting residents with certain types of misdemeanor records.
Further details about the event and eligibility are available, including the types of offenses that may qualify for record-clearing help, such as possession or theft charges.
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 800 South Loop West (South Interstate Highway 610 West) service road about 4:40 p.m. on September 9. The identity of the deceased female, 26, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Scien...
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the 3100 block of South Loop West (South Interstate Highway 610 West) about 4:30 p.m. on September 9. The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD...
A lawyer with the Harris County Public Defender's Office was arrested and charged for allegedly breaking into a home, hitting her ex-boyfriend with a hammer, and biting him....
A home can represent decades of work. It can provide stability, hold a family’s memories and become something parents and grandparents hope to pass down. For Keata Wade’s family, that home sits on Teton Street. Her grandmother bought it intending for it to remain in the family. S...
The City's contractor has completed sidewalk repairs between the 4200 and 3800 blocks and is now addressing sidewalks in the 3700 blocks of Albans Road to University Boulevard....
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 5959 Guhn Road about 10 p.m. on Tuesday( September 8). The identity of the deceased male, 54, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Detec...
Harris County commissioners have tentatively approved a proposed property tax rate increase as part of the county’s budget process, with another vote and public hearing scheduled for September 17. The proposed rate represents an increase of 9.6% and is capped at 41.75 cents per $...
Last month, a publicly-led Harris County committee established to field elected officials’ salary complaints voted to recommend the raise for Wyatt -- about $126,000 less than the raise she originally requested....
The City Council has approved reconstruction of the 4000 block of Swarthmore Rd. Work is expected to begin after Independence Day. Nearby residents will receive direct updates on construction details, traffic impacts, and what to expect....
