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In Texas, criminal charges and misdemeanor convictions don’t automatically take away people’s voting rights

Texans serving time for misdemeanor offenses or who are in jail awaiting trial are eligible to vote but only two counties offer voting in jail.

The Texas Tribune

Roughly 200 unqualified teachers working in Texas were given fake certifications

Two of the falsely certified teachers are sexual predators who were then given access to children, the Harris County DA said

The Independent UK

Hundreds illegally got Texas teacher licenses through cheating ring, Harris County prosecutors say

Five people were charged in connection with the scheme. Investigators say aspiring teachers would pay for help cheating in the certification test.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas overrides local lawsuits to negotiate smaller settlements with polluters, Harris County officials claim

A 2017 law lets the state block local governments, individuals and nonprofits from suing polluters and pursue the cases itself.

The Texas Tribune

City of villains: Republicans stoke fears of Democratic-run cities

Messaging about crime and disorder in major US cities is an expression of conservatives’ existential dread of being ruled by urban elites and Black leaders

The Guardian - US

Two Suspects in the Murder of a 12-Year-Old Girl in Houston Potentially Tied to Tren de Aragua Gang

Two Venezuelan nationals have been indicted for capital murder in Harris County, each one facing a $10 million bond following the June murder

Latin Times

A teenager set off on a drive to pick up his girlfriend. He was shot dead in a suspected road rage attack

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Cody Johnson’s death is being investigated as a possible road rage attack

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Texas executes Harris County man tied to five killings

Garcia White, who killed twin sisters, became the fifth Texas inmate put to death in 2024 after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to issue a stay of execution.

The Texas Tribune

Woman sues Florida sheriff after mistaken arrest lands her in jail on Christmas

A Texas woman is suing a Florida sheriff after she says a mistaken arrest made her miss her family's Christmas in 2022 and her Marine son's departure for deployment in Japan

The Independent UK

Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth

Warm water in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico can fuel powerful hurricanes, but how destructive a storm becomes isn’t just about the climate and weather – it also depends on the people and property in harm’s way.

The Conversation

Right-Wing Think Tank Pushes States to Ban Guaranteed Income Programs

Despite widespread support for cash grants, a dark money-funded policy group is influencing GOP lawmakers to prohibit them.

Capital & Main

Houston man arrested in carjacking death of 90-year-old Navy veteran outside retirement home

Arceneaux has been charged with capital murder and booked into the Harris County Jail

The Independent UK

Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over voter registration outreach effort

The move escalates Texas Republicans’ brewing fight with urban counties over initiatives to proactively send applications to unregistered voters.

The Texas Tribune

Harris County voter outreach proposal sparks another fight with Texas Republicans

The county plans to ID eligible voters and send them registration forms. GOP officials say it’s an end-run around state law.

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After Hurricane Beryl, Cooling Centers Were Few and Slow to Arrive for Houstonians of Color—Some Died of Heat Exposure

During the power outage following the storm, a shocking lack of support in vulnerable communities reflected a larger breakdown in coordination between the state, CenterPoint Energy, and local governments.

The Texas Tribune

Texas will send inspectors to monitor 2024 elections in Harris County

An audit by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office found improved elections procedures, but the office is sending monitors because of past problems.

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Investigation Finds No Election Influence In Harris County

Investigation in Harris County reveals no intent to influence 2022 elections; employee faces criminal charges for misconduct.

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When Texas jail standards push inmates to lockups in other states, oversight doesn’t follow

Jaleen Anderson’s mom is on a quest for details about her son’s death in a Louisiana prison that houses hundreds of Harris County inmates awaiting trial.

The Texas Tribune

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress

Harris County Democratic leaders made their choice to represent the party in the November election.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Rangers find no evidence of efforts to sway 2022 election results in Harris County

One county employee was charged in the probe, however, after investigators said he failed to make sure polling locations had enough ballots.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and states

Limits on who can be released without paying bail and difficulties hiring guards worsen the situation.

Latin Times

Ted Cruz gets backing from Texas Democrat in bid to keep his senate seat

Democratic Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced she is backing the Republican senator during a rally in Houston

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz touts endorsement from Kim Ogg, a Houston Democrat, in bid for crossover votes

Ogg is no darling of the left. She lost her Democratic primary in a landslide election this year after a number of intraparty feuds.

The Independent UK

Teen accused of fatally attacking neighbor, 62, in her hot tub ‘to see what it was like to stab someone’

Dana Magnuson was found dead at her home in Harris County, Texas

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