# harris county (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover harris county. Page: Feed: --- ## [La Marque mayor arrested, charged with indecent exposure](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/22/la-marque-mayor-arrested-charged-with-indecent-exposure/) _2026-08-22 · Christian Terry · KPRC Click2Houston_ The mayor of La Marque has been arrested in Brazoria County, according to jail records. ## [A raccoon invasion leaves a Houston mother in need of help](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/a-raccoon-invasion-leaves-a-houston-mother-in-need-of-help/) _2026-08-21 · Mario Díaz, Jeovany Luna, Gage Divin · KPRC Click2Houston_ Sometimes a problem hiding above your head can be much worse than you ever imagined. ## [14-year-old hit by vehicle while riding electric scooter in N. Harris County](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/14-year-old-hit-by-vehicle-while-riding-electric-scooter-in-n-harris-county/) _2026-08-21 · Christian Terry · KPRC Click2Houston_ Authorities say a 14-year-old girl has been taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle while she was riding an electric scooter Friday. ## [Houston officers jump in Uber for help chasing running suspect: ‘Go..go..go..go..go’](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/houston-officers-jump-in-uber-for-help-chasing-running-suspect-gogogogogo/) _2026-08-21 · Ajay Patel, Matt James · KPRC Click2Houston_ Uber driver Anthony Baines says it is one of the craziest things that has ever happened to him. ## [Montrose business targeted twice in less than a week in copper wire theft attempts](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/montrose-business-targeted-twice-in-less-than-a-week-in-copper-wire-theft-attempts/) _2026-08-21 · Joy Addison · KPRC Click2Houston_ A Houston dessert shop owner says her business was targeted twice in less than a week by people trying to steal copper wiring. Doorbell camera video shows both of the incidents — leaving her with electrical damage, a power outage and thousands of dollars in lost inventory. ## [Fort Bend ISD mom says daughter with special needs rode school bus unaccounted for hours](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/fort-bend-isd-mom-demands-answers-after-daughter-rides-school-bus-unaccounted-for-hours/) _2026-08-21 · Sandy Torres · KPRC Click2Houston_ A Fort Bend ISD mother is demanding answers after her daughter, a Hightower High School student, was unaccounted for on a school bus for nearly two hours, raising concerns over transportation safety. ## [Donald Trump to present Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II crew at Johnson Space Center in Houston](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/donald-trump-to-present-space-medal-of-honor-to-artemis-ii-crew-at-johnson-space-center-in-houston/) _2026-08-21 · Christian Hudspeth · KPRC Click2Houston_ President Donald Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four Artemis II astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—at Johnson Space Center in a ceremony scheduled for August 28. ## [Walmart is finally getting Tap to Pay. Here’s when you’ll be able to use it](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/walmart-is-finally-getting-tap-to-pay-heres-when-youll-be-able-to-use-it/) _2026-08-21 · Ricky Munoz · KPRC Click2Houston_ Walmart will begin rolling out Tap to Pay at select Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in the U.S. starting August 24, with plans for nationwide availability by the end of 2026 and at fuel stations by mid-2027. ## [Houston ranks No. 4 in US for vehicle thefts as Fort Bend family searches for stolen GMC truck](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/houston-ranks-no-4-in-us-for-vehicle-thefts-as-fort-bend-family-searches-for-stolen-gmc-truck/) _2026-08-21 · Re'Chelle Turner, Rayan Graham · KPRC Click2Houston_ A Fort Bend County family is searching for answers after a 17-year-old’s GMC Sierra was stolen from his driveway, one of two similar truck thefts reported in the same area within less than an hour. ## [Neutrogena responds to backlash following Hayden Panettiere’s death](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/neutrogena-responds-to-backlash-following-hayden-panettieres-death/) _2026-08-21 · Ninfa Saavedra · KPRC Click2Houston_ Neutrogena is responding to growing backlash following the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, after comments she made earlier this year about her former relationship with the skincare brand resurfaced online. ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XJvahSbDgPc5) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Typhoon Texas bringing tons of ice to Houston wave pool for ‘Cool Down HTX’](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/typhoon-texas-bringing-tons-of-ice-to-houston-wave-pool-for-cool-down-htx/) _2026-08-21 · Ninfa Saavedra · KPRC Click2Houston_ Houston is hot, but Typhoon Texas is getting ready to bring the chill. ## [Woman stood up at Fogo de Chão gets unexpected show of support from restaurant staff](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/woman-stood-up-at-fogo-de-chao-gets-unexpected-show-of-support-from-restaurant-staff/) _2026-08-21 · Ninfa Saavedra · KPRC Click2Houston_ Getting stood up can make for an awkward and disappointing night out. ## [Houston eyeing 100 again as a weekend scorcher is on the way](https://www.click2houston.com/weather/2026/08/21/houston-eyeing-100-again-as-a-weekend-scorcher-is-on-the-way/) _2026-08-21 · Justin Stapleton · KPRC Click2Houston_ Intense summer heat sticks around through the weekend ## [19-year-old accused of stabbing pregnant woman dating her ex-boyfriend, court records show](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/19-year-old-accused-of-stabbing-pregnant-woman-dating-her-ex-boyfriend-court-records-show/) _2026-08-21 · Ricky Munoz, Cesar Martinez · KPRC Click2Houston_ A 19-year-old woman is facing an aggravated assault charge after investigators say she stabbed a pregnant woman who was dating her ex-boyfriend at a northeast Houston home. ## [Houston woman pistol-whipped, shot in shoulder during attempted carjacking](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/houston-woman-pistol-whipped-shot-in-shoulder-during-attempted-carjacking/) _2026-08-21 · Katherine Levens · KPRC Click2Houston_ A woman in her mid-20s was pistol-whipped and shot in the shoulder during an attempted carjacking on Eagle St. in Houston early Friday morning. The suspect, a Black male in dark clothing and a black‑‑ ## [Approximately 160 violations found in Texas City illegal fishing bust; multiple citations issued](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/21/approximately-160-violations-found-in-texas-city-illegal-fishing-bust-multiple-citations-issued/) _2026-08-21 · Christian Terry · KPRC Click2Houston_ Texas Game Wardens say multiple citations and warnings were issued to three individuals who were catching fish and crabs through illegal means at the Texas City Dike. ## [Postal worker arrested in mail theft investigation](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/20/usps-postal-worker-arrested-in-mail-theft-investigation/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Akin · KPRC Click2Houston_ Investigators with the League City Police Department and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General arrested 46-year-old Richard Ybanez of Bacliff. ## [Texas energy companies sign major oil deals with Venezuela](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/20/texas-energy-companies-sign-major-oil-deals-with-venezuela/) _2026-08-20 · Mariana La Roche · KPRC Click2Houston_ Venezuelan officials met with U.S. executives in Houston to sign major oil deals with SLB and Hunt Oil, aiming to rebuild the nation’s energy infrastructure. ## [7 killed in Kenya helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe, a mountain KPRC 2 crew climbed for “Saving Lions”](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/20/7-killed-in-kenya-helicopter-crash-near-mount-ololokwe-a-mountain-kprc-2-crew-climbed-for-saving-lions/) _2026-08-20 · Keith Garvin · KPRC Click2Houston_ A remote mountain in northern Kenya where seven people were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday is a place with a special connection to KPRC 2. ## [Harris County Treasurer could get 30% raise as county weighs eliminating her office](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/20/harris-county-treasurer-could-get-30-raise-as-county-weighs-eliminating-her-office/) _2026-08-20 · Jaewon Jung · KPRC Click2Houston_ A Harris County salary grievance committee recommended a 30% raise for Treasurer Carla Wyatt after she asked to be paid $305,000, the same as other countywide elected officials. ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/L2tCcEoK5woy) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Body found in remote area of Attucks Middle School in Sunnyside](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/20/body-found-in-remote-area-of-attucks-middle-school-in-sunnyside/) _2026-08-20 · Brittany Taylor · KPRC Click2Houston_ A body was found in a remote area of Attucks Middle School in Sunnyside, school officials said. ## [Local beef vs. grocery store beef: What to know about safety, cost and recent recalls](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/20/local-beef-vs-grocery-store-beef-what-to-know-about-safety-cost-and-recent-recalls/) _2026-08-20 · Re'Chelle Turner, Gage Divin · KPRC Click2Houston_ Recent food recalls in Texas, including beef, eggs, lettuce, and jalapeños, have heightened consumer concerns over food safety and prompted some to purchase beef directly from local ranchers. ## [Houston rental A/C ordinance: Your questions, comments coming in](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/20/houston-rental-ac-ordinance-your-questions-comments-coming-in/) _2026-08-20 · Sandy Torres, Gil Gredinger · KPRC Click2Houston_ The Houston City Council has passed a new ordinance requiring landlords to provide working air conditioning in all rental properties, effective December 17, with a 12-2 council vote. ## [3 deadly crashes in 2 weeks put southeast Houston’s Telephone Road under magnifying glass](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/20/three-deadly-crashes-in-two-weeks-put-southeast-houstons-telephone-road-under-magnifying-glass/) _2026-08-20 · Ajay Patel, Brett Doster · KPRC Click2Houston_ Recent deaths at or near Telephone Road are prompting questions about pedestrian and traffic safety. KPRC 2 is looking into conditions along the corridor and has asked TxDOT what it is doing to improve safety. ## [Taking a cruise from Galveston? Here’s how local ships scored on their latest CDC sanitation inspections](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/20/taking-a-cruise-from-galveston-heres-how-local-ships-scored-on-their-latest-cdc-sanitation-inspections/) _2026-08-20 · Ninfa Saavedra · KPRC Click2Houston_ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts unannounced inspections of cruise ships that call on U.S. ports, grading them on a 100-point scale. A score of 86 or higher is considered satisfactory, while 85 or lower is considered unsatisfactory. ## [Read our full report: ‘High-Evicting Properties In Bexar and Harris Counties: Findings From a Five-Part Investigation’](https://texashousers.org/2026/08/19/high-evicting-properties-in-bexar-and-harris-counties-findings-from-a-five-part-investigation-report/) _2026-08-19 · Texas Housers Staff · Texas Housers_ Authors: Erin Hahn and Sidney Beaty Texas Housers is proud to announce the release of “High-Evicting Properties in Bexar and Harris Counties: Findings From a Five-Part Investigation,” the culmination of a five-part blog series on high-evicting properties in Bexar and Harris Counties. We released the fifth and final installment examining the connection between eviction and \[…\] The post Read our… ## [These cruise ships had the worst CDC sanitation scores in 2026](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/19/these-cruise-ships-had-the-worst-cdc-sanitation-scores-in-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Ninfa Saavedra · KPRC Click2Houston_ Thinking about booking a cruise? You may want to check the ship’s latest sanitation inspection score before you set sail. ## [The Trail Helping Houston Regain Freedom From Roads](https://texassignal.com/the-trail-helping-houston-regain-freedom-from-roads/) _2026-08-13 · Jef Rouner · The Texas Signal_ Transforming the trail into something actually useful started in stages in 2009, but the formation of the Friends of Columbia Tap Trail really got the ball moving ## [Prisoners Sent Out Of State, Left Out Of The Count](https://texassignal.com/prisoners-sent-out-of-state-left-out-of-the-count/) _2026-08-10 · Artem Kolisnichenko · The Texas Signal_ Despite the alarming number of deaths and high cost to send inmates out of state, Harris County keeps sending people anyway ## [High evictors, unhealthy homes: How top evictors also enable poor housing conditions](https://texashousers.org/2026/08/10/high-evictors-unhealthy-homes-how-top-evictors-also-enable-poor-housing-conditions/) _2026-08-10 · Texas Housers Staff · Texas Housers_ Blog from Sidney Beaty and Erin Hahn Throughout a series of blogs this year, we have shown that eviction filings in Bexar and Harris Counties are not evenly distributed across the rental market. Instead, they are concentrated among a relatively small number of rental properties and an even smaller number of owners. We have shown \[…\] The post High evictors, unhealthy homes: How top evictors also… ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jWBeFCalR5oD) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Public Hearings On Immigration Enforcement In Texas](https://texassignal.com/public-hearings-on-immigration-enforcement-in-texas/) _2026-08-07 · Jessica Montoya Coggins · The Texas Signal_ Over the span of several hours, The People’s Hearing in Dallas included panels dedicated to the immigration enforcement pipeline, racial profiling, and DACA ## [Tarrant County Postpones Election Site Closures Vote](https://texassignal.com/tarrant-county-postpones-election-site-closures-vote/) _2026-08-05 · Jessica Montoya Coggins · The Texas Signal_ The Commissioners were considering a proposal to reduce the number of Election Day polling sites from 316 to 176, and the number of early voting sites from 50 to 42 ## [The Candidates Running Against Corruption](https://texassignal.com/the-candidates-running-against-corruption/) _2026-08-03 · Jessica Montoya Coggins · The Texas Signal_ For many of the Democratic challengers in Texas, combating corruption is taking center stage in their campaigns. ## [New Texas heat rules could delay or cancel football, band practices this school year](https://www.click2houston.com/weather/2026/07/31/new-texas-heat-rules-could-delay-or-cancel-football-band-practices-this-school-year/) _2026-07-31 · Anthony Yanez · KPRC Click2Houston_ Starting August 1, Houston schools must follow a new heat safety standard that could delay, shorten, or cancel outdoor practices ## [Data Centers Meet Their Skeptics](https://texassignal.com/data-centers-meet-their-skeptics/) _2026-07-30 · James Russell · The Texas Signal_ In nearly every corner of Texas, bipartisan activists are voicing their disapproval of data centers ## [The Texas Artist Changing How We See Landscape](https://texassignal.com/the-texas-artist-changing-how-we-see-landscape/) _2026-07-29 · Jef Rouner · The Texas Signal_ The Texas landscape has inspired artists since time out of mind. Rebecca Pugh, often working with mixed media, is no exception. ## [Continued Calls For ICE Accountability In Texas](https://texassignal.com/continued-calls-for-ice-accountability-in-texas/) _2026-07-27 · Jessica Montoya Coggins · The Texas Signal_ Protesters are demanding not only accountability for what happened to Salgado Araujo, but an end to what they see as systemic violence from a federal immigration enforcement agency ## [Out Of Reach 2026 report shows recent federal cuts severely harm housing affordability for low-wage workers](https://texashousers.org/2026/07/23/out-of-reach-2026-report-texas-low-wage-workers/) _2026-07-23 · Texas Housers Staff · Texas Housers_ Every summer, the National Low Income Housing Coalition publishes its Out Of Reach report, which explores and analyzes the affordable and available housing for low wage workers across the United States. In compiling this data, they construct what they call a “housing wage,” or the hourly wage a full-time worker must earn to afford a \[…\] The post Out Of Reach 2026 report shows recent federal cuts… ## [Faith Leaders Condemn ICE Violence In Texas](https://texassignal.com/faith-leaders-condemn-ice-violence-in-texas/) _2026-07-22 · Jessica Montoya Coggins · The Texas Signal_ The faith leaders at the Texas Capitol noted that recent violent actions from ICE go against their religious traditions and beliefs while calling for specific reforms ## [Dakari Butler, Immersive Art, And Anthropomorphic Bowling Pins](https://texassignal.com/dakari-butler-immersive-art-and-anthropomorphic-bowling-pins/) _2026-07-20 · Jef Rouner · The Texas Signal_ The Mundane, Uneventful, & Ordinary Life of Miss Jones, running at Art on Main in Dallas though August 1, is Butler’s most narrative work yet, but also fits into her undefinable oeuvre as an artist ## [Welcome to our newest members of Texas Housers, Favianna Moreno and Jax Garcia!](https://texashousers.org/2026/07/15/texas-housers-new-members-favianna-moreno-jax-garcia/) _2026-07-15 · Texas Housers Staff · Texas Housers_ We at Texas Housers are excited to announce that we have brought two new members into our organization and can proudly call them Housers. Over the past several months, we have searched across the state to find the perfect candidates who understand the mission of achieving housing justice for low-income Texans, and we have found \[…\] The post Welcome to our newest members of Texas Housers, Favianna… ## [The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act brings many changes, but one will drastically improve life for low-income Texans](https://texashousers.org/2026/07/13/the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-rdra-texas/) _2026-07-13 · Texas Housers Staff · Texas Housers_ The long journey for the bipartisan-created 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, designed to address a number of America’s affordable housing issues, has finally passed and become law on July 11. The bill includes many measures meant to address the shortage of affordable and available homes, including increased home construction, establishing a pilot program to \[…\] The post The 21st Century ROAD to… ## [The Equal Access Rule ensures all individuals can access temporary housing. Federal officials aim to exclude LGBTQ Texans from this lifeline.](https://texashousers.org/2026/06/26/equal-access-rule-lgbtq-housing-shelter-comment/) _2026-06-26 · Texas Housers Staff · Texas Housers_ The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a set of proposed rule changes that, if passed, will have a significant negative impact on LGBTQ Texans. Texas Housers, Equality Texas, and Resource Center are choosing to act and additionally we’re sharing an opportunity for others to do so. The Equal Access Rule ensures \[…\] The post The Equal Access Rule ensures all individuals… ## [Houston’s Apartment Inspection Ordinance passes behind major efforts from tenants and owners in a true example of community engagement](https://texashousers.org/2026/05/20/houston-apartment-inspection-ordinance-passes-city-council-code-violations/) _2026-05-20 · Julia Orduña · Texas Housers_ The City of Houston now has an updated, enforceable Apartment Inspection Ordinance, and it is all because of the hard work and unbreakable spirit of the community. After many years and several iterations, on May 6, Houston City Council passed the Apartment Inspection Ordinance, developing a system where bad actor landlords who are repeat offenders \[…\] The post Houston’s Apartment Inspection… ## [San Antonio takes a step toward housing choice for veterans – thanks to community leadership](https://texashousers.org/2026/05/19/san-antonio-vash-voucher-source-of-income-protection-ordinance/) _2026-05-19 · Erin Hahn · Texas Housers_ In May 2026, the City of San Antonio unanimously passed a source of income protection for veterans using Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers. The policy is a meaningful step forward, and it happened because veterans and community advocates made it impossible to ignore a problem that has existed for years. Our involvement began in \[…\] The post San Antonio takes a step toward housing… ## [Renter cost burden hits record highs in Texas and cities. We need direct solutions](https://texashousers.org/2026/04/30/renter-cost-burden-record-highs-americas-rental-housing-2026-report-harvard/) _2026-04-30 · Texas Housers Staff · Texas Housers_ In April, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released a new report analyzing the challenges that tenants are facing in the United States, including Texas, utilizing the most recently available American Community Survey (ACS) Census data. “America’s Rental Housing 2026” report reveals that renters are facing all-time highs in housing cost burden. The report \[…\] The post Renter… ## [A Little Louder Episode 81: How is Texas enabling our state’s top evictors?](https://texashousers.org/2026/04/23/a-little-louder-episode-81-how-is-texas-enabling-our-states-top-evictors/) _2026-04-23 · Texas Housers Staff · Texas Housers_ The research team at Texas Housers has spent the first half of 2026 focused on analyzing the top evictors in Harris and Bexar counties. What they have found over a series of blogs – soon to be compiled into a report – is that through secrecy and a “profit is king” like culture, businesses are \[…\] The post A Little Louder Episode 81: How is Texas enabling our state’s top evictors? appeared first on…