After a series of failed inspections, the Harris County Jail got a stamp of approval this month but critics say it does little to address unsafe conditions.

A paperwork breakdown in Texas county jails has kept some people locked up after judges say they are free to go.

Houston woman with 37 felony theft charges released on $75,000 bond. Crime advocate says habitual offenders need more serious ...

HOUSTON — The Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home wouldn’t open for hours, so Sarah Knight sat in the parking lot with one thought consuming her: The body inside was not her son’s. Nothing about the 1 a.m.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fernando Padron was stuck in a South Texas jail cell. Accused of stealing credit cards that he used to buy diapers, a bike and ...

HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - Texas' largest county jail was under renewed scrutiny on Wednesday, Dec. 8 following the reported sexual assault of a female sergeant and a recent state inspection that found ...

An Iraq-born U.S. naturalized citizen is being released after being arrested for bringing a gun and tactical gear to a Texas ...

A former East Texas jailer, Cameron Burch, is charged with official oppression after video evidence reportedly showed him ...

HENDERSON, Texas (KETK) — A correctional officer was arrested on March 12 following the discovery of burritos containing ...

There's rising concern that the largest jail in Texas could become a hotbed for COVID-19 as the facility nears capacity. The Harris County Jail in Houston is currently at 97% capacity, a number that ...

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Chris, who has a private investigator license and a Texas concealed handgun license, allegedly questioned the staff about the ...