Four years after besting a crowded field, Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey faces a mostly invisible campaign by challenger Saleem Malik.
McKenna Oxenden
McKenna Oxenden is a reporter covering Harris County for the Houston Landing. She most recently had a yearlong fellowship at the New York Times on its breaking news team. A Baltimore native, she previously covered criminal justice and breaking news at the Baltimore Sun. Prior to working for her hometown paper, McKenna worked at the Tampa Bay Times in a variety of roles including, reporter, social media/homepage editor and podcast producer. Her work has also appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. McKenna is a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a degree in journalism, photography and digital media. She is a self-proclaimed “horse girl” who competes in three-day eventing. McKenna is also an avid ultimate frisbee player, firmly believes that being the cool aunt is a personality trait and is always looking for a new brewery to try.
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Vander-Lyn challenges Ellis for Precinct 1 commissioner, saying voters deserve a choice
The race pits a relative newcomer against a lifelong politician and elected official, who is seeking his third term as Precinct 1 commissioner.
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Condado de Harris propone más fondos para intérpretes y acceso lingüístico en tribunales civiles
El condado de Harris lleva mucho tiempo proporcionando intérpretes gratuitos a las personas que enfrentan casos penales, pero no siempre ofrece lo mismo a las que acuden a las cortes civiles.
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Harris County proposes more funding for interpreters, language access in civil courts
Harris County long has provided free interpreters to people navigating criminal cases, but it does not always offer the same to those in civil cases.
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This year’s disasters will help Harris County eliminate $130 million deficit in 2025 budget
A state law that requires the county to get voter approval to increase property tax revenues by more than 3.5 percent does not apply during disasters.
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Harris County will ask voters to increase flood control district property tax rate in November
The proposal calls for an 88 percent hike in the district’s tax rate, costing the owner of a $380,000 home an additional $60 a year.
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Harris County leaders plan to revive guaranteed income program with spending restrictions
Talk of reviving the Uplift Harris program comes two months after the Texas Supreme Court blocked the earlier effort on constitutional grounds.
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African art auction delayed again after owner files last-minute legal action to block sale
It was the second time the auction has been postponed by an 11th-hour court filing. The owner previously filed a bankruptcy claim to block the sale.
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Interpreter cost, availability in Harris civil courts pose barrier for non-English speakers
Harris County has long offered free interpreters to people navigating criminal cases, but it does not always give the same to those in civil cases.
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Texas Supreme Court continues to block Harris County’s guaranteed income program
Attorney General Ken Paxton went to the Supreme Court after two lower courts declined to block Uplift Harris, which he contends is unconstitutional.