Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to appoint Erica Lee Carter to the position of county administrator.

Harris County’s top job for running day-to-day government is now in the hands of a familiar political name. On Thursday, ...

The position is charged with leading the Office of County Administration, which has overseen the day-to-day operations and long-term strategic plans of the county's largest departments since its ...

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Harris County commissioners on Feb. 12 unanimously appointed Erica Lee Carter to oversee the Office of County Administration effective March 9.

Christian Menefee leads Al Green 52% to 28% in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District, according to a ...

A crowded and closely watched special election runoff is underway in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, as former Houston City Councilmember Amanda Edwards once again seeks a seat in Congress.

U.S. Rep. Al Green, who has represented parts of the district for nearly two decades, will face off against Rep. Christian Menefee, who won the Jan. 31 special election runoff.

The Democrat's announcement comes a week after she lost to Christian Menefee in a special election runoff for the seat that had been vacant since the death of Sylvester Turner.

The former City Council member ended her campaign Monday following a major defeat in the late January special election for ...

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