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HCSO: All-clear given after bomb threat prompts evacuation of NW Harris County H-E-B

Authorities evacuated an H-E-B store in northwest Harris County after a bomb threat report on Saturday afternoon.
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Harris County could raise minimum wage for all employees and contractors. Here's what to know

Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones are advocating for a new minimum wage of $20 an hour for county employees and ... former senior editor at Texas Monthly.
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Harris County Commissioners approve living wage increase for county employees

"Our county contractors and employees deserve better," Briones said. "Today, we said loud and clear that in Harris County ... raising pay to $15 an hour. Texas’ statewide minimum wage remains ...
Icon for www.khou.comKHOU 11 · Mar 28, 2025

Harris County commissioners raise the minimum wage for county employees

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County workers will soon ... The measure raises the minimum wage to $20 an hour for county employees and $21.65 an hour for workers on county-contracted jobs ...
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Harris County Commissioners propose raising minimum wage for county employees, contracted workers

HOUSTON – Harris County employees and contracted employees could soon see a nice bump in their paychecks. Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones are proposing an increase of ...
Houston Chronicle on MSN.com · 17d

Harris County Administrator Diana Ramirez to retire after two years on the job

Harris County Administrator Diana Ramirez will retire from her position at the end of April, according to a Friday news release.
Houston Public Media · 3d

Harris County sues Trump administration after $19 million public health funding cut

The administration last month clawed back more than $11 billion of already approved and allocated federal health grants distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Harris County’s minimum wage hike unlikely to stimulate local economy, expert says

On March 27, Harris County Commission Court approved a plan to increase minimum wage to $20 an hour for county employees and $21.65 for contracted employees. The policy, backed by Harris County ...
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Ex-Harris County worker punished for allegedly falsifying timecard during 2022 election

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Darryl Blackburn ... dollars while reportedly failing to fulfill his duties as a county employee. The election official was charged with theft and five counts ...