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Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite. There have been 25 reported cases in Harris County as of 6/5.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Health officials are warning residents in the Greater Houston area about an illness caused by an intestinal parasite. Reports of Cyclospora cases are on the rise, and while the illness is non-life-threatening, cases have been linked to people who consume fresh produce and pre-packaged salad mixes.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County Public Health, the Houston Health Department, and Fort Bend County Health & Human Services have received reports of an increased number of Cyclospora infections. Cyclospora is a non-life-threatening gastrointestinal illness caused by an intestinal parasite. People can become infected by consuming contaminated food or…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. A flood advisory is in effect for parts of Harris and Fort Bend counties until 5 p.m. Thursday as thunderstorms delivering heavy rainfall rolled through the Houston metro area. Under a flood advisory, urban and small stream flooding is…

Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is leading the effort to improve transportation along the Westpark Tollway with a proposed study supported by multiple stakeholders in the region. (Courtesy Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority) To keep pace with growth in the area, Harris County is seeking engineering firms…

HOUSTON – The West Park Tollway is set to be “re-envisioned,” the Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones announced on Monday, saying a study would be conducted on the roadway. Harris County Precinct 4 said it will work with regional partners — including Fort Bend County…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Anyone coming from Alief, Clodine or Cinco Ranch knows to take a little time to plan their commute if it involves the Westpark Tollway. Now, officials in Harris and Fort Bend counties are going to take some time to plan how that trip can…

HOUSTON – Heavy thunderstorms were moving across the Houston area Wednesday and the wet weather was expected to last over the next several days. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for north central Fort Bend County and northwestern Harris County until 7 p.m. That has since expired. In Fort Bend, half-dollar size…

Commissioners from three counties said they wanted to work together, both across their respective counties, but with state and federal agencies, to improve flood mitigation and roads. Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner Leslie Briones, Waller County Pct. 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorff, and Fort Bend County Pct. 1 Commissioner Vincent Morales…

HOUSTON – Four tornadoes roared across Southeast Texas on Tuesday, leaving damage across multiple counties, the National Weather Service confirms. On the southeast side of Harris County, a strong tornado damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines. Another was confirmed to the northeast in Liberty County. The agency also confirmed two weaker tornadoes in…

HOUSTON – Four tornadoes roared across Southeast Texas on Tuesday, leaving damage across multiple counties, the National Weather Service confirms. On the southeast side of Harris County, a strong tornado damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines. Another was confirmed to the northeast in Liberty County. The agency also confirmed two weaker tornadoes in…

HOUSTON – Three tornadoes roared across Southeast Texas on Tuesday, leaving damage across multiple counties, the National Weather Service confirms. On the southeast side of Harris County, a strong tornado damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines. The agency also confirmed two weaker tornadoes in Fort Bend County and Brazoria County. Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-tornado-harris-fort-bend-brazoria-county.amp

HOUSTON – Three tornadoes roared across Southeast Texas on Tuesday, leaving damage across multiple counties, the National Weather Service confirms. On the southeast side of Harris County, a strong tornado damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines. The agency also confirmed two weaker tornadoes in Fort Bend County and Brazoria County. Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-tornado-harris-fort-bend-brazoria-county.amp

HOUSTON — Tornado Warning for parts of Fort Bend and Brazoria counties until 2 p.m. Tornado Warning issued for Victoria County expired at 1:30 p.m. Tornado Warning issued for parts of Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties allowed to expire at 12:30 p.m. Tornado Warning issued for parts of… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/amp/article/weather/tornado-warning-houston/285-2507f6a1-d86f-4d9b-84f7-2a3ccebccf52

HARRIS COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Two days after Republican Governor Greg Abbott called for an investigation into Harris County’s most recent election, Democratic District Attorney Kim Ogg announced her own investigation with the help of the Texas Rangers. The Katy area spans Harris, Fort Bend and Waller… Original Article: https://coveringkaty.com/news/harris/bi-partisan-calls-for-harris-county-election-investigation/

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Two very close local races for county judges both went towards the Democrats, including a tight race for Harris County Judge. Incumbent Lina Hidalgo held off a tough challenge from Alexandra del Moral Mealer to win a second term as Harris County Judge. Mealer sent a… Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/local-race-updates-hidalgo-narrowly-leading-mealer-in-harris-county-judge-race/amp/

HOUSTON (KIAH) — We’re following two very close local races for county judges the morning after Election Day. The race for Harris County Judge remains too close to call, with incumbent Lina Hidalgo holding on to a very slim lead over challenger Alexandra del Moral Mealer. As of… Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/local-race-updates-hidalgo-narrowly-leading-mealer-in-harris-county-judge-race/amp/

Election Day is coming this Tuesday, and one of the top races locally is the Harris County Judge position. Mark Jones, Ph.D., Political Science Fellow from the Baker Institute of Public Policy at Rice University and Kevin Stuart, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of St. Thomas explains why that’s the case.…

..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Wharton, Jackson, Galveston, Fort Bend, southeastern Montgomery, southeastern San Jacinto, Brazoria, Chambers, Matagorda, Liberty, southeastern Polk and eastern Harris Counties through 145 AM CDT… At 1255 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Alabama-Coushatta Reservation to near Barrett to near Bonney…

Katy-area voters in Fort Bend and Harris counties will select a county judge, while Harris County voters will also select a Pct. 4 commissioner. Incumbent KP George, a Democrat, faces challenger Trever Nehls, a Republican. Nehls is the brother of U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls. Trever Nehls did not return a candidate questionnaire. Original Article: http://katytimes.com/stories/previewing-harris-county-and-fort-bend-county-races-affecting-the-katy-area,12917

HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) — Drought conditions across southeast Texas continue to improve after weeks of dry and hot weather. This comes after National Integrated Drought Information System says Harris County had the 14th driest July in the last 128 years. On June 28, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office… Original Article: http://dailytexasnews.com/burn-bans-lifted-across-southeast-texas-as-drought-severity-decreases-and-dallas-flood-water-flows-toward-houston/

Harris County commissioners discussed further steps on a potential bond election in November at their July 19 meeting. (Rachel Carlton/Community Impact Newspaper) The July 29 episode of the Houston Breakdown brings on Report for America fellow Rachel Carlton to discuss her role covering Harris County for Community Impact. Plus, reporter Asia Armour brings the latest…

HOUSTON — This is not the title you want to win, but according to that new report from AAA, Harris County leads the whole state in catalytic converter thefts. To make matters worse, Fort Bend County came in second on that list. After that are counties near Dallas and San Antonio. Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/catalytic-converter-thefts-in-houston-texas/285-730de905-4a9a-4e16-9e58-b1b3a52b43e4