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"The cost of hiring and retaining quality peace officers is escalating quickly and Harris County must act immediately and ...
A child custody exchange ended in a deadly shootout between a 3-year-old's father and the child's mother's new boyfriend.
Harris County Sheriff's deputies scramble to apply for Houston Police Department jobs after union contract agreement.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on Friday held a news briefing to discuss what he's calling a growing pay disparity between ...
A line of thunderstorms dropped heavy rain late Thursday over central Harris County, prompting the National Weather Service ...
A Harris County deputy constable was honored Thursday for her bravery after being injured in a shootout last month outside ...
According to court documents, the girl was riding her electric scooter around 8 p.m. when she noticed a man following her. He ...
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is raising concerns about a critical pay disparity affecting deputies and constables, which ...
Tensions erupted during a Harris County Commissioners Court meeting as deputies demanded urgent pay raises, highlighting a 20% pay gap compared to Houston Police Department salaries.
A bill in Austin would divert toll road money from the county to the city, which could be used to pay for police and fire. However, county leaders want a plan to reimburse the city for services.
Sheriff Gonzalez and Sgt. Lopez warn of a deputy pay crisis in Harris County, risking a staff exodus to better-paid positions.
The starting salary for a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy is about $57,000. It's about $64,000 for a Houston Police Officer.