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Texas criminal appeals court removes Tomas Gallo from death row because of his intellectual disability

Texas’ highest criminal court re-sentenced death row inmate Tomas Gallo to life in prison Wednesday, ruling that he is too intellectually disabled to be executed. read more

Harris County Man With Multiple Warrants, Deon Washington, Arrested After Disturbance Call

Deon Washington was arrested in Harris County for multiple warrants, including felony and misdemeanor charges. read more

Judge again considering ordering a redo of a 2022 Harris County judicial election

Attorneys this week wrapped up another round of litigating Harris County's November 2022 elections, after spending hours in court arguing over whether individual votes cast nearly a year and a half ... read more

Man accused of 3D printing universal mailbox keys in Harris County facing several fraud-related charges

A Texas man accused of making 3D printed copies of counterfeit universal mail keys, known as arrow keys, has been indicted by a Harris County grand jury. read more

Tax break used by Houston Housing Authority to create affordability challenged in court

A water service provider in Spring had its revenues cut 8% by an affordable housing tax break, which it alleged was being improperly used for private profit. read more

Travis Scott's Role in Astroworld Tragedy Debated as Victims' Attorneys Urge to Keep Him Liable in Houston Court

Attorneys argue over Travis Scott's liability in the Astroworld civil lawsuit, with plaintiffs pushing for his inclusion and defense seeking dismissal. read more

Hidalgo calls Paxton lawsuit challenging Harris County's guaranteed income program ‘cruel’

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo defended Uplift Harris after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office sued to stop the initiative from going into effect. read more

Harris County Criminal Courts working to clear backlogged cases dating back years

The Harris County Criminal Courts at Law have been working to catch up on backlogged cases from over the years. read more

Mother accused of leaving children alone for days while going on cruise appears in court

HOUSTON (Gray News) - A 29-year-old mother of two faced a Texas judge this week on charges of abandoning her children. Lakesha Woods Williams reportedly left her kids, ages 6 and 8, home alone for ... read more

Controversial African art collection once housed by Harris County commissioner to be sold in court-ordered auction

Before being relocated to the office at 6464 Savoy, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis had possession of the artwork, and in 2018 got approval from the county commissioners court to ... read more

Harris County crime: Man sentenced to life for raping 15-year-old boy at gunpoint

A repeat offender has received life behind bars without the possibility of parole after raping a 15-year-old boy in 2022. read more

Harris County felony court judge grants $100 bonds to 21-year-old man on probation

Amidst public outrage, the lenient bonds set by Judge Frank Aguilar for violent offenders like Frank Njoroge, who repeatedly violated probation and faced serious charges including assault and domestic ... read more