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State requests help from attorney general's office to ensure compliance of Harris County Jail

The Texas agency overseeing jail standards will heighten its response to Harris County's years-long struggle to meet state guidelines and tackle overcrowding — less than a month after it was issued a notice for failing to complete face-to-face observations of inmates.

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Texas Attorney General's Office to help get Harris County Jail back into compliance

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.

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Another man has died in the Harris County Jail, marking its third death in 2025

Kristopher McGregor, 39, died Jan. 30 after being in custody at the Harris County Jail for less than a month. He had been arrested on a theft charge.

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Inmate who escaped Harris County Jail is captured, sheriff says

HOUSTON ( KIAH ) — The search for an inmate who escaped the Harris County Jail Complex has ended with his capture on Tuesday. Travis Bryant II turned himself in to Harris County deputies a week after escaping from the Harris County Joint Processing Center releasing area last Tuesday around 1 p.m.

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Harris County Sheriff’s Office warns against fake arrest warrant scam

Phone calls claiming to be law enforcement warrant division telling you there's an urgent matter that needs your immediate ...

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Former Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy out on bond for murder picks up 5 new felony charges

A 38-year-old former Harris County Precinct 4 deputy, who was out on bond for murder, has picked up five new felony charges for violent crimes.

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Former Harris Co. Sheriff's Office deputy sued twice for allegedly violating civil rights

ABC13 was the only station to show you video where Deputy Bolin was seen ripping a teen from a car and forcibly detaining him.

Harris County Sheriff's Office cracks down on illegal and dangerous boarding homes, shutting down 2 this year

How do people keep ending up in illegal boarding homes? Hospitals send them. Between 2022 and 2025, 184 have been shut down, ...

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Harris County Sheriff's Office to Release Key Surveillance Footage in Cypress Triple Murder and Arson Case

Sheriff's office to release new footage linked to Cypress triple murder and arson, increasing reward to $25,000 for ...

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Harris County man awaiting trial dies of 'unspecified medical emergency,' sheriff's office says

A 39-year-old man died in a Houston hospital last week after experiencing an unspecified medical emergency inside Harris County Jail. Kristopher McGregor died on Jan. 30, according to the Harris ...

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Harris County crime: Father accused of assaulting his infant child multiple times

Officials said further investigation revealed that the child's father, Ezequiel Perez, assaulted the infant child multiple ...

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Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting in Atascocita Home, Harris County Sheriff's Office Reports

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

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Denying bail? Why a Texas Senate panel approved reform plan to keep some defendants in jail

Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...

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