The Texas agency overseeing jail standards will heighten its response to Harris County's years-long struggle to meet state ...

Since falling out of compliance, the Harris County Jail has seen at least 55 inmate deaths, a gun smuggled inside, and inmates not receiving proper medication.

Dozens of horses and riders trotted through Austin as part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Pony Express relay to deliver rodeo invitations to state leaders.

The lawsuit, filed anonymously by a Jane Doe, accuses a former Klein Cain High School teacher of targeting vulnerable ...

The Harris County Sheriff's Office held a press briefing on Feb. 7 about an officer-involved shooting that later was revealed ...

Man arrested for murder after a fatal shooting in Atascocita-area home; deputies found victim with multiple gunshot wounds.

Authorities are seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect(s) involved in a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life ...

The Mexico native has been convicted of several crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault with a weapon, ...

Officials with the office cited a pending criminal investigation in trying to shield information about Deven Ortiz.

A man wanted for murder in San Marcos was fired upon by Harris County deputies and taken into custody in Channelview on ...

The family of a former University of Houston football player is demanding answers after he died while awaiting trial at the Harris County Jail.