Houston Public MediaSep 25

Amidst a partisan redistricting battle in Fort Bend County, the Harris County Attorney denounced what he described as KP George’s attempts to undermine the authority of Fort Bend County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/09/25/531931/harris-county-attorney-condemns-kp-georges-attempts-to-sideline-fort-bend-county-attorney/

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Harris County attorney condemns KP George’s attempts to ‘sideline’ Fort Bend County attorney

Christian Menefee, a Democrat in neighboring Harris County, says the Republican county judge in Fort Bend is trying to undermine the authority of Fort Bend County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson, a Democrat, after attempts by George to hire outside legal counsel for commissioners as they undertake mid-decade redistricting.

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Houston Public MediaMar 12, 2025

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee has joined a nationwide legal challenge against the Trump Administration’s ongoing layoffs of probationary federal employees, which Menefee said “have a direct impact" on Houston-area residents.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/03/12/515863/we-need-a-stable-government-harris-co-attorney-joins-national-lawsuit-against-federal-layoffs/

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‘We need a stable government:’ Harris County Attorney joins legal fight against federal layoffs

An estimated 31,000 federal employees live in the upper Texas Gulf Coast area.

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Houston Public MediaOct 18, 2024

Democratic candidates leading main Harris County races by double digits, UH Hobby School finds

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/polls/2024/10/18/503341/democratic-candidates-leading-main-harris-county-races-by-double-digits-uh-hobby-school-finds/

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Democratic candidates leading main Harris County races by double digits, UH Hobby School finds

The latest survey of likely voters shows the Democratic candidates for sheriff, district attorney, tax assessor-collector, and county attorney leading their Republican opponents by 11 points or more.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 23, 2024

Harris County and some Houston community groups are suing the TCEQ over its new pollution standards for concrete batch plants, because they won't take effect for up to 10 years in some cases.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/02/23/478616/harris-county-sues-tceq-over-grace-period-for-new-concrete-batch-plant-standards/

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Harris County sues TCEQ over grace period for new concrete batch plant standards

More stringent pollution-limiting requirements adopted last month by Texas' environmental regulatory agency will not take effect for up to 10 years in some cases.

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