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By Zach Despart, Staff writer Published 6:00 am CDT, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez wants to give raises to deputies, communications staff and detention officers, with the highest bump for entry-level employees. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez wants to give raises to deputies, communications staff and detention officers, with the highest bump for entry-level employees. Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez wants to give raises to deputies, communications staff and detention officers, with the highest bump for entry-level employees. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez wants to give raises to deputies, communications staff and … [Read more...] about Harris County sheriff pitches raises for deputies, jailers

By Zach Despart, Staff Writer Published 6:00 am CDT, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer / Staff Photographer Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 Harris County Judge Ed Emmett advocates for Proposition A in the upcoming Harris County Flood Control District Bond Election during a press conference with other Harris County leaders on the banks of White Oak Bayou at TC Jester Park on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Houston. The leaders ask county residents to vote for the $2.5 billion bond proposal to help finance a 10- to 15-year program of flood mitigation projects. less Harris County Judge Ed Emmett advocates for Proposition A in … [Read more...] about Tuesday is last day to vote early on $2.5B Harris County flood bond

By Samantha Ketterer Published 12:20 pm, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez / Houston Chronicle Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 Thieves attempted to steal the ATM machine inside the Harris County Administration Building at 1001 Preston Street Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Houston. ( Godofredo A. Vasquez / Houston Chronicle ) Thieves attempted to steal the ATM machine inside the Harris County Administration Building at 1001 Preston Street Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Houston. ( Godofredo A. Vasquez / Houston Chronicle ) Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez / Houston Chronicle Image 2 of 3 … [Read more...] about Deputies arrest three in ATM robbery at Harris County tax office

By Andrea Zelinski Published 12:00 am, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 AUSTIN — A Mexican citizen accused of voting in three different elections in Texas has been indicted on two counts of election fraud linked to the November 2016 presidential election. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to prosecute the case, which comes amid increased attention on voter fraud nationally and in Texas, where two North Texas women were sentenced to several years in prison for illegal voting. Laura Janeth Garza, 38, was arrested Friday in Houston after being indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on two charges of illegally voting in Harris County after allegedly stealing the identity of a U.S. citizen and using the information to register to vote. “This case demonstrates my office’s commitment to protecting the integrity of elections,” Paxton said in a statement. “We will continue to do everything in our power to safeguard the electoral process in Texas.” … [Read more...] about Mexican national indicted for illegal voting in Harris County