The county paid nearly $53 million in Fiscal Year 2025 to send thousands of inmates to private correctional facilities in ...

Commissioners Lesley Briones and Adrian Garcia, who are Democrats like Hidalgo, differed in their characterization of a ...

The Montgomery County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a new pay structure effective in 2026 with annual raises ...

The proposal could significantly boost their salaries from $178,000 per year to more than $290,000 — a figure that's at least ...

The salaries for the eight selected constables are set to spike. Right now, they make about $178,000, having received a raise ...

On this edition of "Houston Live and Local," Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses the announcement of a budget shortfall for the county. FOX 26 Producer Faith Braverman has the latest Spectrum ...

Harris County leaders say property taxes aren’t going up, but they still need to close a $200 million gap. Here’s what’s next ...

Harris County Commissioners are coming to grips with a budget deficit north of $200 million. The options: cut expenses or ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is set to hold a press conference at 9:30 a.m. following a censure by the Commissioners ...

Hidalgo first floated the idea of cutting Briones, Garcia and Ramseys' budgets during Thursday's commissioners court—a ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo conflicted with commissioners on how to handle the county's budget shortfall. FOX 26's Greg ...

In a 3-to-2 vote on May 22, the Harris County Commissioners Court approved pay raises for sheriff’s deputies and constable’s ...