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HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVES FY27 BUDGET
$3.095 billion General Fund budget maintains core county services while directing targeted dollars toward public safety, indigent defense, health, libraries and Harris County’s workforce.
Harris County has approved a $3.095 billion FY2027 General Fund budget, balancing a projected $181 million deficit while continuing investments in public safety, public health, justice, libraries and county employees.
Houston Theater Week Delivers Nearly $7 Million in 5 Years for Local Performing Arts
Nearly 42,000 tickets and more than $2 million in 2026 sales give Houston’s performing arts community another reason to take a bow.
Houston Theater Week celebrates five years of expanding access to live performance, with nearly $7 million generated for Houston’s performing arts organizations since 2022.
Harris County Clerk’s Office Puts Voting Equipment to the Test Ahead of November Elections
Logic and Accuracy testing puts thousands of voting-system components through their paces as Harris County prepares for the November 3 General and Special Elections.
Harris County is putting more than 10,000 pieces of voting equipment through accuracy testing ahead of the November 3 election, checking that every machine is ready to correctly record voters’ selections.
3 Things We Learned From the First Two Episodes of HBO’s ‘JAŸ-Z in 8’ Docuseries
Hov sits down with Rick Rubin and rewinds three decades of ambition, artistry, mistakes and growth— revealing that even one of hip-hop’s most studied icons still has a few stories left to tell.
Thirty years after Reasonable Doubt, JAŸ-Z opens up about fame, creative instinct, hip-hop rivalries and the lessons behind a career that changed music and culture.
Legacy Community Health Takes Pharmacy Beyond the Counter With ‘Pharmacy Without Borders’
From Montrose to Lyons and Sharpstown, Legacy Community Health is expanding pharmacy access, lowering barriers and helping Houston communities live healthier.
Legacy Community Health is expanding pharmacy access across Houston with “Pharmacy Without Borders,” offering prescriptions, immunizations, medication support and delivery services to the broader community.
Houston’s Paul Cornish Comes Home Swinging as DACAMERA Launches Jazz Season with Joshua Redman
Ten-time Grammy nominee Joshua Redman brings his Blue Note quartet to Wortham Theater Center October 17, joined by Houston-born pianist Paul Cornish for a hometown jazz celebration.
Houston-born pianist Paul Cornish returns home with Joshua Redman for a powerhouse DACAMERA season opener that puts H-Town jazz talent on the international stage.
The Cat Is Back! ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Brings Big-Screen Mischief, Magic and Family Fun This November
Dr. Seuss’ legendary troublemaker gets a colorful new animated adventure as Bill Hader puts on the famous red-and-white hat for families everywhere.
The Cat in the Hat is bringing big laughs, colorful chaos and a whole lot of Seuss magic to movie theaters this November—perfect for a family outing.
Houston City College Selected for ‘National Workforce Futures Accelerator’
Google.org-backed national initiative places HCC among an elite cohort of community colleges.
Houston City College is helping students get real-world career experience before graduation through a new national workforce initiative backed by ACCT and Google.org.
Lina Hidalgo Speaks to HSM: Budget Battles, Police Pay and the Flock Camera Privacy Debate
In responses to Houston Style Magazine Editor Francis Page, Jr., Judge Lina Hidalgo addresses Harris County’s budget, law-enforcement pay and Flock camera privacy.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo addresses the county’s FY2027 budget shortfall, law-enforcement pay and the growing use of Flock cameras—raising questions about taxpayer dollars, public safety and privacy.
Jasmine Crockett Says Supporting Letitia Plummer Will Benefit James Talarico
Experts Agree Crockett’s support for Plummer could energize Black voters, strengthen Democratic turnout across Harris County and give statewide candidates an important Election Day boost.
Jasmine Crockett’s support for Letitia Plummer could give Harris County’s down-ballot races a powerful new spotlight—and potentially influence Democratic turnout in November.