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Harris County approves Diwali fireworks sales season

Houston Chronicle · 1h

For the first time, Harris County will allow fireworks sales to celebrate Diwali

This year's Diwali celebrations will be brighter than ever in the Houston area after Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday approved fireworks sales for the holiday for the first time.

Harris County approves Diwali fireworks sales season, despite fire safety concerns

Harris County Commissioners voted to add a fireworks sales season specifically for Diwali, despite concerns raised by fire chiefs about potential safety risks.

FOX 26 Houston on MSN · 19h

Harris County allowing fireworks sales for Diwali

Fireworks were seen at commissioner's court as they discuss fireworks being sold for Diwali. FOX 26's Damali Keith has more details on what they talked about.

Harris County, property tax

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Harris County approves 8% property tax increase in new budget

Harris County Commissioners Court voted to increase property taxes from 3.5 percent to 8 percent under next fiscal year's $2.67 billion budget. The 8 percent tax hike will only apply to the 2024 tax year and it means the owner of a $400,

Hoodline · 25m

Harris County Approves $2.6B Budget with 8% Property Tax Hike Amid Disaster Recovery Efforts

Harris County approves a $2.6 billion budget with a temporary 8% property tax increase to fund storm damage repair and other services.

Click2Houston · 22h

Harris County commissioners approve 2025 budget, 8% property tax rate increase

HOUSTON – The Harris County Commissioners Court gave final approval to its $2.67 billion plan for the new fiscal year. This includes an 8% increase in the county’s property tax rate starting Oct. 1. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

Click2Houston12h

Family looking for 50-year-old man who went missing near Harris County Jail

A family is asking for help finding a relative who went missing after being released from the Harris County Jail.

Houston Public Media1d

Texas Attorney General’s office sues Harris County over revised basic income program

Paxton earlier this year struck down the county's efforts to provide monthly stipends to lower-income families. He requested ...

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Pct. 4: Boy with autism dies after being found unresponsive in northeast Harris County pool

HOUSTON — A 7-year-old boy who was found unresponsive in a northeast Harris County pool has died. That’s according to the ...

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Why you may need to buy flood insurance for the 1st time after Harris County releases new flood maps

FEMA will release its new flood maps in spring of 2025. That means many more families in Houston will be required to purchase ...

Community Impact Newspaper2d

Q&A: Get to know commissioner candidates running for Harris County Precinct 3

Republican incumbent Tom Ramsey and Democratic candidate Saleem Malik will be on the Nov. 5 ballot for the Harris County ...

Texas Public Radio12m

Harris County astronaut still plans to vote in 2024 election despite being stranded in space

Texas first passed a law in 1997 that allows astronauts to vote if they will be in space during early voting and on Election ...

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Hundreds of Harris County inmates to be moved from closing west Texas private jail to Louisiana

Hundreds of Harris County Jail inmates will be moved out of a West Texas private prison in the coming week after the facility ...

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Harris County parents arrested for alleged assault of child, constable says

Harris County constable's deputies arrested two parents for allegedly assaulting a child in their home in the Spring area.

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