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3 Apr 2013, 8:35 am by Patrick
Representatives Warren and Ford are upset that the American Civil Liberties Union has sued the County Commissioners of Rowan County, North Carolina, for opening public meetings with prayers to Jesus Christ. [read post]
9 Mar 2013, 7:33 pm by Mark Zamora
 Facilities that have received and pulled from use the potentially contaminated steroid product include :Berlin Interventional Pain Management, Berlin, MDBox Hill Surgery Center, Abingdon, MDGreenspring Surgery Center, Baltimore, MDHarford County Ambulatory Surgery Center, Edgewood, MDMaryland Pain Specialists, Towson, MDSurgCenter of Bel Air, Bel Air, MD Zion Ambulatory Center, Baltimore, MDHere is an image of cases by state (Source:… [read post]
8 Mar 2013, 1:02 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Ward mentioned that the Finance committee approved "more money" for the Harris County pilot, but I can't tell if that's in addition to the $200 million or if they're talking about the money put up by the commissioners court. [read post]
1 Feb 2013, 6:22 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Also, several of the Governor's appointments to fill vacant judicial slots are up, including Judges Bradley Hart and Wesley Ward in Harris County, as well as the District Attorney for Aransas and San Patricio Counties Michael Welborn. [read post]
28 Jan 2013, 10:31 am by Gritsforbreakfast
My employers at the Innocence Project of Texas (IPOT) offered to perform a "triage" role for those counties similar to that being performed by the Harris County Public Defender, the commission was told, but that process has barely moved past the discussion phase a [read post]
21 Jan 2013, 9:26 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Would county prosecutors seek such long sentences if the state billed the local county-commissioners court for the cost of defendants' incarceration, including the medical bills for elderly prisoners, etc.? [read post]
19 Dec 2012, 9:35 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Two former crime lab employees have filed a civil suit in federal court alleging retaliation by outgoing Harris County DA Pat Lykos for revealing damaging information about Houston PDs blood alcohol testing vans, or BAT vans, as they're universally known. [read post]
27 Nov 2012, 7:31 am by Gritsforbreakfast
A couple of weeks ago, Grits quoted excerpts from a Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) investor phone call in which company bigwigs predicted that Harris County would likely make a decision regarding privatization of its county jail by early next year now that election season had passed. [read post]
6 Sep 2012, 10:05 pm
., Justice on the First Court of Appeals in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [read post]
10 Jul 2012, 12:16 pm by admin
  As Commissioner, Hage’s responsibilities, along with the other two commissioners, include organizing and documenting all elections that take place in DuPage County during his term, which will end in January of 2013. [read post]
10 Jul 2012, 10:59 am by Sergio Leal
” According to TWIA’s brochure, [TWIA] is the state’s insurer of last resort for windstorm and hail insurance coverage in the 14 coastal counties and parts of Harris County (east of Highway 146). [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 7:06 am
"Harris County officials raise question of conflict for county law firm Bracewell & Giuliani" -- "Two Harris County officials have questioned whether a conflict of interest exists in the case of a Houston-based international law firm that represents the county in some areas while simultaneously representing a company the county is suing in another. [read post]
30 Apr 2012, 10:32 pm
Howard ran unsuccessfully for state labor commissioner in 1950. [read post]
16 Apr 2012, 6:11 am by Gritsforbreakfast
In Houston, the Harris County Commissioners Court and the City Council are missing a huge opportunity to collaborate on a new, independent crime lab, letting partisan and personal differences interfere with the best interests of the public. [read post]