Two women are dead and two men have been hospitalized following a shooting stemming from a domestic dispute in Harris County.
Tim Carlin / Staff writer
Tim Carlin is the Houston Landing's civic engagement reporter. An Ohio native, Tim comes to Houston after spending a year in Greenville, South Carolina, covering Greenville County government for The Greenville News. There, he examined his beat through a resident-focused lens, highlighting concerns about Greenville County’s rapid growth and the censorship of LGBTQ+ materials in the county’s library system. Tim received a bachelor’s degree in journalism and American studies from Miami University of Ohio – Go Redhawks! When not at work, Tim enjoys watching too much reality TV, solving crossword puzzles and frequenting local coffee shops.
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Harris County approves $2.4 billion budget, sets slightly lower property tax rate
The plan includes a $21 million expansion of the public defender’s office and additional funding for the sheriff, district attorney and constables.
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Harris County proposes employee raises, increases to law enforcement in $2.4 billion budget
County budget officials have proposed a slight decrease in the property tax rate, but rising values are expected to bring in additional $300 million.
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Want to run for city office? You have until 5 p.m. Monday to file for the growing ballot.
At least 57 people so far have filed paperwork to run for city office this November, including 12 in the mayor’s race at the top of the ballot.
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Commissioners Court puts $2.5 billion bond for Harris Health expansion on November ballot
The district’s plan will cost more than $3 billion, but Harris Health plans to fund a portion of that with donations and internal cost cutting.
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Harris County enacts immediate ban on most outdoor burning due to drought conditions
The ban prohibits outdoor burning except in an enclosure that contains all sparks and flames to prevent controlled fires from expanding
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Harris Health seeking $2.5 billion in bonds to replace LBJ Hospital, upgrade clinics
In addition to the bond proposal, Harris Health intends to raise $100 million in philanthropic support and an additional $300 million from savings.
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Lina Hidalgo announces temporary leave of office to treat clinical depression
“It is important for me personally and professionally to confront this issue swiftly, so I will be taking temporary leave from the office while I am receiving treatment,” Hidalgo said in a statement.
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Three people killed in Cypress after SUV collides with golf cart
Two people were killed Sunday morning and a third was critically injured when their golf cart collided with an SUV in Cypress’ Towne Lake neighborhood.
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Harris County DA candidate: 2 personal friends behind $600K in campaign donations
Sean Teare, who’s running to replace Kim Ogg in 2024, said a fellow Little League dad and a longtime family friend made the big-dollar contributions.