Harris County
Recent News About Harris County
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Harris County proposes holding steady on property taxes for 2020
Harris County officials have proposed a tax rate of $0.39116 per $100 valuation for the upcoming fiscal year, which is the same as the no-new-revenue tax rate.
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Harris County among entities suing federal government over end date for Census
Harris County is suing the federal government over the 2020 U.S. Census, with Vince Ryan filing the lawsuit on behalf of the county.
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Construction on Willow Waterhole Bayou detention basin underway
Construction on a new basin at Willow Waterhole Bayou upstream of South Post Oak Road that is expected to contain nearly 18 acre-feet of stormwater during strong rain events is underway.
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Harris County COVID-19 relief fund closes second round of applications
Harris County has wrapped up its COVID-19 relief fund application process for residents who were eligible for the second phase of relief aid.
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More than 7,000 requests overwhelm Harris County's small business loan program
In just over a day, Harris County’s small business loan program was overwhelmed with $152 million in applications, and new applications have been suspended.
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New modeling shows April 23 as peak for COVID-19 transmission in Houston area
The COVID-19 pandemic's incidence of disease may peak around April 23 in the Houston area, a new modeling projection is estimating.
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Now on hold due to coronavirus, data previously pointed to uptick in Harris County evictions
Until four weeks ago, Wednesdays in Harris County court were emotional days.
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Animal shelter populations reach critical level during coronavirus emergency
The impact of COVID-19 on everyday life has drawn attention away from the animal population.
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Harris County Commissioners approve $500,000 program for immigrant legal services
HOUSTON – A taxpayer-funded program that will give legal services to legal and illegal immigrants was approved for Harris County.