HARRIS COUNTY

In a recent special election, two Democrats, Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards, secured their spots in a runoff to fill a vacant seat in the Texas House of Representatives. This seat, previously held by the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, is located in a district that has been consistently Democratic. The election was notable for its diverse field of candidates. A to...

You might think whooping cough is a thing of the past, but think again. This nasty infection is making a comeback, and health officials are worried. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that whooping cough cases are at a decade-high, with six times more cases this year compared to last. Harris County is feeling the brunt of it, with 52 cases r...