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Harris County commissioners direct jail leaders to bolster mental health diversion programs – Houston Public Media
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Houston woman loses thousands in new jury duty scam using crypto payments
HOUSTON – A Houston woman lost thousands of dollars to scammers who used a sophisticated new variation of the classic jury duty scam, complete with falsifiedBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Houston’s new 26-unit apartment building for people with mental health disorders to help combat homelessness – Houston Public Media
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METRO said late Wednesday it will remove the rainbow crosswalks at Westheimer and Taft to comply with federal regulations shortly after Texas Governor Greg Abbott's direction about "political ideologies" on roadways.
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METRO will remove Montrose rainbow crosswalks following direction from Abbott, TxDOT
The plan comes as the Texas Department of Transportation in a letter directed local jurisdictions to ensure that roadway markings align with federal law.Sarah Grunau (Houston Public Media)
A Houston bail bondsman and federal immigration officer are among four people indicted on bribery charges in connection with an alleged kickback scheme to lift immigration detainers on jail inmates.
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Houston bail bondsman, ICE officer indicted on bribery charges in alleged scheme to lift immigration holds
The charges were filed against bondsman Leopoldo Benitez, his son Anthony Benitez and Isaac Sierra, an employee of another Houston bail bonds company, along with ICE deportation officer Jose Angel Muniz.Sarah Grunau (Houston Public Media)
Ken Paxton hit with two lawsuits over county oversight rule
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Harris County sues federal health department over halted funding for refugee services – Houston Public Media
Tom Perumean/Houston Public MediaActing Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, center, speaks about a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
As Houston-area residents hunker down in anticipation of Tropical Storm Beryl, several schools, businesses and government offices have announced closures for Monday and beyond.
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LIST: Beryl triggers school, office closures across Houston region
Several businesses, government offices and schools across the Houston area will be closed Monday because of Beryl, which is expected to make landfall early Monday near Matagorda Bay.Adam Zuvanich (Houston Public Media)