Officials with the office cited a pending criminal investigation in trying to shield information about Deven Ortiz.

The Texas agency that oversees jail standards is heightening its response to Harris County's years-long struggle to meet ...

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.

A 38-year-old former Harris County Precinct 4 deputy, who was out on bond for murder, has picked up five new felony charges for violent crimes.

Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...

Kristopher McGregor, 39, died Jan. 30 after being in custody at the Harris County Jail for less than a month. He had been ...

A violent criminal suspect, wanted in two different Texas counties, has been arrested. It took a joint effort by law enforcement in different parts of the state to get him in cuffs.

HOUSTON ( KIAH ) — The search for an inmate who escaped the Harris County Jail Complex has ended with his capture on Tuesday.

The Mexico native has been convicted of several crimes, including voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault with a weapon, ...

The late defense attorney's charges were dropped after being accused of smuggling drug-laced papers into the Harris County Jail.