Harris County Jail, Texas Attorney General

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.
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.
Harris County Jail gets help from Texas Attorney General to get back into compliance after years of issues
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.
Houston attorney accused of smuggling drugs to inmates at Harris County Jail dies at 78
A 78-year-old criminal defense attorney accused of smuggling drug-laced documents to inmates in Harris County Jail died from natural causes in January, his attorney told the Houston Chronicle. Charges filed in 2023 against Ronald Lewis,
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.
Harris County Sheriff's Office seeks to withhold emails about fired HPD officer
Officials with the office cited a pending criminal investigation in trying to shield information about Deven Ortiz.
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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.
Phony U.S. Marshal targets reporter in scam; How you can recognize the scam, avoid getting conned
BEAUMONT, Texas — A phone scam by a man impersonating a U.S. Marshal is targeting residents in Southeast Texas including one of our own reporters. 12News' Camryn Burchett was on the receiving end of ...
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Houston ICE arrests Mexico native deported 3 times, with violent criminal history
The Mexico native has been convicted of several crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault with a weapon, ...
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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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 ...
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Harris Co. Deputies identify victim, suspects in deadly Spring shooting
Harris County Deputies have identified a male who was shot and killed on Friday after what investigators say was a “failed ...
Family of Houston man searching for answers after 29-year-old dies at Louisiana correctional center
The family of Erik Carlson, who died last month, said they are still searching for answers after the 29-year-old suddenly ...