The Texas agency that oversees jail standards is heightening its response to Harris County's years-long struggle to meet ...

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Andrew Taake, pardoned by Trump for the January 6 riots, was arrested in Texas for online solicitation of a minor. He ...

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

One dentist is facing charges after authorities said he admitted to "huffing" nitrous oxide. Dentist charged after admitting ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is making strides in reforming the city's police department after the shocking revelation of over ...