The Texas agency that oversees jail standards is heightening its response to Harris County's years-long struggle to meet ...

Harris County has sued a Crosby utility company which officials allege has a history of releasing wastewater into county ...

Since falling out of compliance, the Harris County Jail has seen at least 55 inmate deaths, a gun smuggled inside, and inmates not receiving proper medication.

Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.

Harris County Commissioners Court ordered the county’s engineering department to return with more information on its ...

SAN MARCOS, Texas — San Marcos police say a man arrested for a woman's murder on Friday called 911 to say he shot her.

One dentist is facing charges after authorities said he admitted to "huffing" nitrous oxide. Dentist charged after admitting ...

SAN MARCOS, Texas - A victim killed in a San Marcos shooting has been identified, police said. A suspect is in custody following a murder in San Marcos, police said. On Friday, Feb. 7, around 2:29 p.m ...

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The Mexico native has been convicted of several crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault with a weapon, ...