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What residents are talking about in Harris County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Recent coverage of Harris County from local and regional media.

The Texas Tribune - Houstoninactive oil and gas wells

Inactive oil and gas wells to go under review at hearing

Under previous law, operators could keep inactive wells up indefinitely.

The Texas Tribune - Houstondata center regulation

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage

Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water Development Board.

The Texas Tribune - Houstonredistricting dispute

Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries

Redrawing political boundaries between the primary and general election raises serious constitutional concerns, the court said.

Sep 11, 2026

The Texas Tribune - Houstonpublic health policy

Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.

After Texas banned nearly all abortions, patients have struggled to get ectopic care. More than 300 patients here experienced substantial blood loss in 2023 and 2024, compared to 2018 and 2019.

The Texas Tribune - Houstonschool district governance

Austin mayor releases plan to prevent Texas from taking over the school district

Kirk Watson, a former state legislator, says a parent petition could stop the Texas Education Agency from taking over Austin ISD.

Houston Public Mediamail-in voting uncertainty

Mail-in voters weigh flying to vote in person and other backup plans amid uncertainty

Voters and election officials are navigating uncertainty about mail-in voting for the midterms as the legal fight drags on over the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's bid for restrictions.

Houston Public Mediasurveillance camera policy

Two Houston-area communities suspend Flock camera use over privacy concerns

The decisions by both municipalities come as Flock faces growing national scrutiny over its nationwide camera network.

The Texas Tribune - Houstonmunicipal utility regulation

Texas cities say Abbott’s proposal to disband their electric companies won’t lower costs

On the campaign trail, the governor said dismantling city-owned utilities will save customers money by introducing competition.

The Texas Tribune - HoustonMedicaid funding litigation

AG Ken Paxton hasn’t challenged the Trump administration over Texas’ $10-billion Medicaid cut even though he sued Biden

The attorney general won a lawsuit against the feds for withholding a Medicaid funding stream three years ago. Texas faces the same cut, but Paxton has stayed quiet.

The Texas Tribune - Houstonimmigration policy enforcement

Austin man’s wrongful deportation casts scrutiny on Texas’ embrace of ICE partnerships

The federal government let U.S. citizen Brian José Morales García return to Texas on Sunday after deporting him to Mexico following a traffic stop in Central Texas.

The Texas Tribune - Houstonpolling site consolidation

Tarrant County removes 92 polling sites ahead of November election

Historically a Republican stronghold, Tarrant County has emerged as a key battleground as voters narrowly supported Democratic candidates at the top of the statewide ballot in recent elections.

The Texas Tribune - Houstondata center regulation

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