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| Founded | December 22, 1836 |
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| Seat | Houston |
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1,778 sq mi (4,605 km²) 1,729 sq mi (4,478 km²) 49 sq mi (127 km²), 2. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 75% |
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3,886,207 2,248/sq mi (868/km²) |
| Website: www.co.harris.tx.us | |
Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. As of 2000 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 3,400,578 (though a 2007 estimate placed the population at 3,935,855), making it the most populous county in Texas and the third most populous county in the United States. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This is a list of the 100 largest counties in the United States by population. Its county seat is Houston[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States.
Harris County is named for John Richardson Harris, an early settler of the area.
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History
The county was founded on December 22, 1836 as Harrisburg County and Harrisburgh County. The name was changed to Harris County in December 1839.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,778 square miles (4,604 km²), of which, 1,729 square miles (4,478 km²) of it is land and 49 square miles (127 km²) of it (2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 75%) is water.
Major highways
See List of Highways in Harris County for more roadways in Harris County. In the US state of Texas, Interstate 10 is the major east-west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. Interstate 45 (I-45 is an Interstate Highway located entirely within the U Interstate 610 (abbreviated I-610) is a Freeway that forms a loop around the downtown sector of city of Houston Texas. In the US state of Texas, US Highway 59 is named the Lloyd Bentsen Highway, after Lloyd Bentsen, former U US Route 90 is an east-west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number US 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route it has always ended at US Highway 90 Alternate is an Alternate route to US Highway 90 in the U US Highway 290 (or US 290) is an east-west Highway located entirely in Texas. State Highway 3, or SH 3, is a State highway in the US state of Texas that runs from Interstate 45 in Houston near State Highway 6. or SH 6, runs from the Red River, the Texas - Oklahoma boundary to northwest of Galveston. State Highway 146, or SH 146, is a north-south highway in southeastern Texas beginning in Livingston, starting at US 190 and proceeds south to State Highway 249, or more commonly SH 249, is a generally north-south highway in Southeast Texas. State Highway 288, or SH 288, is a north-south highway in the southeastern portion of the U Beltway 8 ( BW8) the Sam Houston Parkway, along with the Sam Houston Tollway, is a Beltway around the city of Houston Texas, The following is a list of all state highways in Harris County Texas maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Adjacent counties
- Montgomery County (north)
- Liberty County (northeast)
- Chambers County (east)
- Galveston County (southeast)
- Brazoria County (south)
- Fort Bend County (southwest)
- Waller County (northwest)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. Montgomery County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Liberty County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Chambers County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Galveston County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Brazoria County is a County in the US state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan Fort Bend County is a county located along the Gulf Coast region in the U Waller County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. | %± | |
| 1850 | 4,668 |
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| 1860 | 9,070 | 94. 3% | |
| 1870 | 17,375 | 91. 6% | |
| 1880 | 27,985 | 61. 1% | |
| 1890 | 37,249 | 33. 1% | |
| 1900 | 63,786 | 71. 2% | |
| 1910 | 115,693 | 81. 4% | |
| 1920 | 186,667 | 61. 3% | |
| 1930 | 359,328 | 92. 5% | |
| 1940 | 528,961 | 47. 2% | |
| 1950 | 806,701 | 52. 5% | |
| 1960 | 1,243,158 | 54. 1% | |
| 1970 | 1,741,912 | 40. 1% | |
| 1980 | 2,409,547 | 38. 3% | |
| 1990 | 2,818,199 | 17. 0% | |
| 2000 | 3,400,578 | 20. 7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,886,207 | 14. 3% | |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,400,578 people, 1,205,516 households, and 834,217 families residing in the county, making it the largest county by population in Texas. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,967 people per square mile (759/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 1,298,130 housing units at an average density of 751 per square mile (290/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58. 73% White, 18. 49% Black or African American, 0. 45% Native American, 5. 14% Asian, 0. 06% Pacific Islander, 14. 18% from other races, and 2. 96% from two or more races. 32. 93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 7. 2% were of German, 6. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 2% American and 5. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 3% English ancestry according to Census 2000. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 63. 8% spoke English, 28. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 8% Spanish and 1. 6% Vietnamese as their first language. Vietnamese ( tiếng Việt, or less commonly Việt ngữ) formerly known under French colonization as Annamese ( see Annam)
In 2006 Harris County had 3,886,207 residents. This represented 14. 3% growth since 2000.
2005 saw Harris county with 37. 5% of its population Latino. This represented an increase of over 120,000 in the number of Latinos in the county. 5. 5% of the population was Asian. With South Asians especially Indian Americans making up one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in Harris County, with 35,971 counted in the 2000 Census;. Indian Americans are Americans who are of Indian ancestry The U [3]. African Americans constituted 18. 4% of the county's population, representing a slight decline in percentage. It however meant the total number of African-Americans in the county had risen. [4].
In 2000 There were 1,205,516 households out of which 37. 70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50. 60% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 80% were non-families. 25. 10% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 79 and the average family size was 3. 38.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29. 00% under the age of 18, 10. 30% from 18 to 24, 33. 40% from 25 to 44, 19. 80% from 45 to 64, and 7. 40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99. 20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,598, and the median income for a family was $49,004. Males had a median income of $37,361 versus $28,941 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,435. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 10% of families and 14. 97% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 60% of those under age 18 and 12. 20% of those age 65 or over.
According to Children At Risk, a local non-profit research organization, 20. Children At Risk is a 501(c(3 non-profit policy research and advocacy organization in Houston Texas which focuses on improving children's 8% of the Harris County children live in poverty, 6. 5 per 1,000 die before age 1, and 38% drop out of high school. [5]
Elected officials
United States Congress
| Senators | Name | Party | First Elected | Level | |
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| Senate Class 1 | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Republican | 1993 | Senior Senator | |
| Senate Class 2 | John Cornyn | Republican | 2002 | Junior Senator | |
| Representatives | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Harris County Represented | |
| District 2 | Ted Poe | Republican | 2004 | Kingwood portion of Houston, Spring, northeastern communities (including Baytown, Humble and La Porte) | |
| District 7 | John Culberson | Republican | 2000 | West Houston, Memorial Villages, Bellaire, West University Place, west and northwest areas of county | |
| District 9 | Al Green | Democrat | 2004 | Alief, Southwest Houston, Houston’s Southside | |
| District 10 | Michael McCaul | Republican | 2004 | Northwest | |
| District 18 | Sheila Jackson Lee | Democrat | 1994 | Downtown Houston, Bush IAH, northwest and northeast Houston, inner portions of Houston’s Southside | |
| District 22 | Nick Lampson | Democrat | 2006 (also served 1997-2005) | Clear Lake City, NASA Johnson Space Center, Ellington Field, southern and central Pasadena, Deer Park | |
| District 29 | Gene Green | Democrat | 1992 | East Houston, northern Pasadena, Galena Park, Channelview | |
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Texas Legislature
Texas Senate
| District | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Harris County Represented | |
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| 4 | Tommy Williams | Republican | 2003 | Kingwood, far eastern portions of Baytown | |
| 6 | Mario Gallegos | Democrat | 1995 | Houston Ship Channel, eastern portions of Houston, Jacinto City, Galena Park, northern Pasadena, western portion of Baytown | |
| 7 | Dan Patrick | Republican | 2007 | Memorial Villages, Memorial/Spring Branch area, Addicks Reservoir, northwest portions of county | |
| 11 | Mike Jackson | Republican | 1999 | Southeast | |
| 13 | Rodney Ellis | Democrat | 1990 | Downtown Houston, Texas Medical Center, southwest and northeast Houston, Houston’s Southside | |
| 15 | John Whitmire | Democrat | 1983 | Northwest Houston, Bush IAH, southern portion of Humble, eastern Harris County | |
| 17 | Kyle Janek | Republican | 2002 | Meyerland, Bellaire, West University Place, much of Katy area, far west Houston, Barker Reservoir | |
Texas House of Representatives
| District | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Harris County Represented | |
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| 126 | Patricia Harless | Republican | 2006 | Champions/FM 1960 | |
| 127 | Joe Crabb | Republican | 1992 | Kingwood, Lake Houston, Crosby, Wallisville | |
| 128 | Wayne Smith | Republican | 2002 | Baytown, Deer Park, La Porte | |
| 129 | John Davis | Republican | 1998 | Clear Lake City, NASA Johnson Space Center | |
| 130 | Corbin Van Arsdale | Republican | 2002 | Northwest | |
| 131 | Alma Allen | Democrat | 2004 | Outer portions of Houston’s Southside | |
| 132 | Bill Callegari | Republican | 2000 | West | |
| 133 | Jim Murphy | Republican | 2006 | West Houston, western portion of Memorial/Spring Branch, part of the Energy Corridor | |
| 134 | Ellen Cohen | Democrat | 2006 | Inner western portions of Houston (including Meyerland, River Oaks and Memorial Park), Texas Medical Center, West University Place, Bellaire, Southside Place | |
| 135 | Gary Elkins | Republican | 1994 | Jersey Village and southeastern segments of the Champions/FM 1960 area | |
| 136 | Beverly Woolley | Republican | 1994 | Memorial Villages | |
| 137 | Scott Hochberg | Democrat | 1992 | Southwest Houston | |
| 138 | Dwayne Bohac | Republican | 2002 | Northwest Houston and parts of the Memorial/Spring Branch area north of I-10, Addicks Reservoir | |
| 139 | Sylvester Turner | Democrat | 1988 | North Houston and Aldine west of I-45 | |
| 140 | Natasya Bedos | Democrat | 1990 | North Houston and Aldine east of I-45 | |
| 141 | Senfronia Thompson | Democrat | 1972 | Northeast Houston, Bush IAH, Greenspoint, southern portion of Humble | |
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| 143 | Ana Hernandez | Democrat | 2006 | East Houston within Loop 610, Houston Ship Channel, Galena Park, Jacinto City, northern Pasadena | |
| 144 | Robert Talton | Republican | 1992 | Southern Pasadena, far southeast Houston | |
| 145 | Rick Noriega | Democrat | 1998 | Inner southeastern portions of Houston (mainly east of I-45), South Houston (not part of the city of Houston) | |
| 146 | Borris Miles | Democrat | 2006 | Inner portions of Houston’s Southside | |
| 147 | Garnet Coleman | Democrat | 1990 | Downtown Houston, inner southeastern portions of Houston (mainly west of I-45) | |
| 148 | Jessica Farrar | Democrat | 1994 | Northwest Houston mainly within Loop 610 (including Houston Heights) | |
| 149 | Hubert Vo | Democrat | 2004 | Far west Houston, Alief, unincorporated portions of Katy area east of Fry Rd, Barker Reservoir | |
| 150 | Debbie Riddle | Republican | 2002 | North | |
Harris County elected officials
| Position | Official | Party |
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| County Judge | Ed Emmett | Republican |
| County Commissioner Precinct 1 | El Franco Lee | Democrat |
| County Commissioner Precinct 2 | Sylvia Garcia | Democrat |
| County Commissioner Precinct 3 | Steve Radack | Republican |
| County Commissioner Precinct 4 | Jerry Eversole | Republican |
| County Attorney | Mike Stafford | Republican |
| County Clerk | Beverly Kaufman | Republican |
| District Attorney | Kenneth Magidson | (appointed) |
| District Clerk | Theresa Chang | Republican |
| Sheriff | Tommy Thomas | Republican |
| Assessor-Collector | Paul Bettencourt | Republican |
| County Treasurer | Orlando Sanchez | Republican |
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| Constable Precinct 2 | Gary L. Freeman | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 3 | Ken Jones | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 4 | Ron Hickman | Republican |
| Constable Precinct 5 | Phil Camus | Republican |
| Constable Precinct 6 | Victor Trevino | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 7 | May Walker | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 8 | Bill Bailey | Republican |
Politics
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| 2004 | 44. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. 6% 475,865 | 54. 6% 584,723 |
| 2000 | 42. The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican 9% 418,267 | 54. 3% 529,159 |
| 1996 | 45. The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice 2% 386,726 | 49. 2% 421,462 |
| 1992 | 38. The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a battle between incumbent President, Republican George H 2% 360,171 | 43. 1% 406,778 |
| 1988 | 42. -->The United States presidential election of 1988 featured an open primary for both major parties 1% 342,919 | 57. 0% 464,217 |
| 1984 | 38. The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate and former Vice President 3% 334,135 | 61. 5% 536,029 |
| 1980 | 38. The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent Ronald Reagan 1% 274,061 | 57. 9% 416,655 |
| 1976 | 47. The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard M 0% 321,897 | 52. 2% 357,536 |
| 1972 | 36. The United States presidential election of 1972 was waged on the issues of radicalism and the Vietnam War. 9% 215,916 | 62. 6% 365,672 |
| 1968 | 38. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1968 was a wrenching national experience and included the assassination of Democratic candidate 8% 182,546 | 42. 9% 202,079 |
| 1964 | 59. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1964 was one of the most lopsided presidential elections in the history of the United States 5% 227,819 | 40. 3% 154,401 |
| 1960 | 45. The United States presidential election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D 6% 148,275 | 51. 7% 168,170 |
Communities
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Education
Several school districts serve Harris County communities. Baytown is a City in Chambers and Harris Counties in the Gulf Coast region of the U Chambers County is the name of two counties in the United States Chambers County Alabama Chambers County Texas Bellaire is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Bunker Hill Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. Deer Park is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area and is situated in Southeast Texas. El Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3075 at the 2000 census Friendswood is a city in Galveston and Harris Counties in the U Galveston County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Galena Park is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. Hedwig Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. Hilshire Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. Humble is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Hunters Creek Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. Jacinto City is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, east of the intersection of Interstate 10 and the East Loop of Interstate Jersey Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. Katy is a city located in Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller Counties in the U La Porte is a city in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. League City is a city in Galveston County in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Missouri City is a city located in the US state of Texas within the Houston&ndashSugar Land&ndashBaytown metropolitan area Fort Bend County is a county located along the Gulf Coast region in the U Morgan's Point is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. Nassau Bay is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, bordering the southeastern edge of the city of Houston. Pasadena ( is a City south of Houston in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Pearland is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U Piney Point Village is a city in Harris County Texas. The population was 3380 at the 2000 census Seabrook is a city in Harris County in the US state of Texas. Shoreacres is a city in Harris County in the US state of Texas, alongside State Highway 146. South Houston sometimes refers to the southern portion of the city of Houston Texas, United States '' South Houston is a city in Harris County Southside Place is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. Spring Valley Village (formerly Spring Valley) is a city in Harris County, Texas, USA. Stafford is a city in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Fort Bend County is a county located along the Gulf Coast region in the U Taylor Lake Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. Tomball is a city in Harris county in the US state of Texas. The population was 9089 at the 2000 census Waller is a city in Texas, United States, partly in Waller County and partly in Harris County. Webster is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 9083 at the 2000 census West University Place, often called West University or West U for short is a city located in the U Aldine is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States, located within the Extraterritorial jurisdiction Atascocita is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Barrett is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Channelview is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Cinco Ranch is a Census-designated place and master-planned community located in the Extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within Fort Cloverleaf is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Crosby is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Highlands is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Mission Bend is a Census-designated place (CDP within the Extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston in Fort Bend and Harris Counties Sheldon is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Spring is a Census-designated place (CDP and Unincorporated community located within the Extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston in northern Bammel is an Unincorporated area in Harris County, Texas, United States. Beaumont Place is an Unincorporated area in east central Harris County, Texas, United States. Bridgeland Community is a 11401-acre master-planned community under construction in unincorporated Harris County, Texas to the northwest of Houston Cedar Bayou is an area in east central Harris County, Texas, United States. Coady is an Unincorporated area in east central Harris County, Texas, United States. Cypress (often referred to as Cypress-Fairbanks or Cy-Fair is an Unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, United States located completely Dyersdale is an Unincorporated area in Harris County, Texas, United States. Hockley, Texas is an Unincorporated community located in Harris County Texas approximately 5 miles southeast of Waller and thirty-six miles northwest of Hufsmith is an Unincorporated area in east central Harris County, Texas, United States. For the District of Kingwood Houston Texas see Kingwood Kinwood (formerly Kenwood) is an Unincorporated area in Harris Klein is an unincorporated community in the Extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within north Harris County Texas, bordering on Houston to the Kleinbrook is a neighborhood in unincorporated northwest Harris County, Texas, United States. Kohrville, also named Korville and Pilotville, is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas. Louetta is an Unincorporated area in Harris County, Texas, United States that was formerly a distinct community Lynchburg is an Unincorporated area in east central Harris County, Texas, United States. North Houston is an Unincorporated area in Harris County, Texas, United States that was formerly a distinct community Northgate Forest is a Golf course community in unincorporated Harris County, Texas. Remington Ranch is a master planned community located in unincorporated Harris County Texas. Rose Hill is an Unincorporated area in Harris County, Texas, United States. Satsuma is an area in northern unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. Westfield is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, United States. The Woodlands is not a Census-designated place (CDP and large master-planned community of Montgomery and Harris counties in the U School districts are a form of Special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools
Harris County operates its own public library system, the Harris County Public Library. Aldine Independent School District is a School district based in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. Alief Independent School District is a School district that is based in southwest Houston, Texas USA Channelview Independent School District is a School district in Channelview, an unincorporated section of Harris County, Texas ( USA Clear Creek Independent School District ( CCISD) is a School district based in League City, Texas ( USA) Crosby Independent School District is a public school district based in Crosby &mdashan unincorporated area of northeastern Harris County, Texas ( USA The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District ( CFISD, often referred to as Cy-Fair is a School district in northwest unincorporated Harris County Dayton Independent School District is a public School district based in Dayton, Texas ( USA) Deer Park Independent School District is a public School district in Deer Park, Texas ( USA) but also includes parts of neighboring Pasadena Galena Park Independent School District is a School district based in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD is a School district headquartered in Baytown, Texas, United States. The Houston Independent School District (HISD is the largest Public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. Humble Independent School District is a School district based in Humble, Texas ( USA) The Katy Independent School District is a public School district based in Katy, Texas, United States Klein Independent School District (Klein ISD is a School district that covers 87 La Porte Independent School District is a School district based in La Porte, Texas, United States North Forest Independent School District (formerly Northeast Houston Independent School District) is a School district based in northeast Houston, Pasadena Independent School District is a School district that is based in Pasadena, Texas ( USA) Sheldon Independent School District is a public school district in unincorporated eastern Harris County Texas ( USA) which is part of Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Spring Independent School District is a School district based in unincorporated Harris County, Texas ( USA) Spring Branch Independent School District is a School district headquartered in Hedwig Village, Texas ( USA) Stafford Municipal School District is a School district based in Stafford Texas ( USA) Tomball Independent School District is a School district serving Tomball, Texas ( USA) Waller Independent School District is a public School district based in Waller, Texas ( USA) A public library (also called circulating library) is a Library which is accessible by the Public and is generally funded from public sources (such Harris County Public Library is a Public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States.
In addition, Houston has the Houston Public Library, a city-controlled public library system. Houston Public Library is the Public library system serving Houston, Texas, United States.
The cities of Baytown, Bellaire, Deer Park, and Pasadena have their own city-controlled libraries. Baytown is a City in Chambers and Harris Counties in the Gulf Coast region of the U Bellaire is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Deer Park is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area and is situated in Southeast Texas. Pasadena ( is a City south of Houston in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area
Emergency services
Police services
Incorporated areas operate their own police departments.
Harris County operates the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which serves unincorporated areas and supplements police forces of incorporated areas. The Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO is a local Law enforcement agency serving the over three million citizens of Harris County, Texas, United
Harris County also has a constable for each of its eight precincts and hundreds of deputies assigned to each. They mainly serve in a patrol function, established to maintain peace in the county as well as providing security to county buildings such as court houses and district attorney's offices.
Fire services
Harris County maintains the Harris County Fire Marshall office [1] to assist with fire investigations.
Incorporated cities operate their own fire departments; some cities share fire departments.
Fire departments serving unincorporated areas:
- Aldine
- Atascocita VFD
- Champions VFD
- Channelview VFD
- Cloverleaf VFD
- Community VFD (covers unincorporated southwest Harris County and unincorporated northeast Fort Bend County)
- Crosby VFD
- Cypress-Fairbanks VFD
- Cypress Creek VFD and EMS
- Easttex FD
- Forest Bend VFD (Southeast unincorporated Harris County)
- Huffman VFD
- Little York VFD
- Northwest VFD
- Ponderosa VFD
- Rosehill FD
- Spring FD
- Tri-County FD
- West I-10 FD
- Westfield
Political organization
The head of a Texas County, as set up in the Texas Constitution, is the County Judge, who sits as the chair of the county's Commissioners' Court. The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that describes the structure and function of the government of the U Commissioners' Court is the governing body of county government in several US states, including Texas and Missouri. Commissioners' Court is the governing body of county government in several US states, including Texas and Missouri. As of 2007, this position in Harris County is held by Judge Ed Emmett. The county is split into 4 geographical divisions called Precincts. A precinct is a space enclosed by the walls or other boundaries of a particular place or building or by an arbitrary and imaginary line drawn around it Each precinct elects a Commissioner to sit as a representative of their precinct on the commissioners court and also for the oversight of county functions in their area. Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions especially referring to a high-ranked public (administrative or Police) official or an analogous
Other elected positions in Harris County include a County Attorney, a County Clerk, a District Attorney, a District Clerk, a Sheriff, 8 Constables, a Tax Assessor-Collector, a County Treasurer, and every judge in the county except municipal judges, who are appointed by the officials of their respective cities. A county attorney in many areas of the United States is the chief legal officer for a county or local judicial district The term " county clerk " has been commonly applied in several English-speaking countries to an official of a County government A district attorney (DA is in some US jurisdictions the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals A court clerk ( British English clerk to the court; American English clerk of the court or clerk of court) is an Officer of the SHERIFF is a telecom fraud detection and management system originally developed by BT and MCI. A constable is a person holding a particular office most commonly in law enforcement. In many Governments a treasurer is the person responsible for running the Treasury. A judge, or justice, is an Official who presides over a Court of law
Hospital services
Within Harris County, hospital services for the indigent and needy are provided by the Harris County Hospital District, a separate governmental entity. The Harris County Hospital District is a governmental entity with taxing authority that owns and operates three hospitals and numerous clinics throughout Harris County, Harris County Hospital District operates three hospitals: LBJ General Hospital, Quentin Mease Community Hospital, and Ben Taub General Hospital, as well as many clinics. Ben Taub General Hospital is a Hospital in Houston Texas. Ben Taub was opened in May 1963 and is located in the Texas Medical Center.
Additionally, numerous private and public hospitals operate in Harris County, including institutions in Texas Medical Center and throughout the county. The Texas Medical Center, with one of the highest densities of clinical facilities for patient care basic science and Translational research of any location is the largest
Transportation
Many areas in Harris County are served by Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO), a public transportation agency headquartered in Downtown Houston. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Texas (METRO operates Bus, Light rail, future Commuter rail, and METROLift (paratransit service in Downtown Houston is the largest Business district of Houston, Texas, United States.
Two commercial airports, George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, are located in Houston and in Harris County. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is an International airport in the city of Houston, Texas, United States serving the Greater Houston William P Hobby Airport is a public Airport located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of the Central business district of Houston, Texas The city of Houston operates Ellington Field, a general aviation and military airport in Harris County. Ellington Field is a joint civil-military Airport located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of downtown Houston, within Harris County in
Four general aviation airports are located outside of Houston and in Harris County:
- La Porte Municipal Airport in La Porte
- Baytown Airport in unincorporated east Harris County, north of Baytown
- West Houston Airport is a general aviation airport located in unincorporated western Harris County, west of the Houston city limits. La Porte Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use Airport located three miles (5 km northwest of the Central business district of La Porte, a La Porte is a city in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Baytown Airport is a public-use Airport located three miles (5 km north of the Central business district of Baytown, a city in Harris County Baytown is a City in Chambers and Harris Counties in the Gulf Coast region of the U West Houston Airport is a General aviation airport located in unincorporated western Harris County, Texas, United States, immediately
- Weiser Air Park in unincorporated northern Harris County
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, a general aviation airport, is located outside of the Tomball city limits in unincorporated northwest Harris County. Weiser Air Park is a privately-owned public-use Airport located on the Northwest Freeway ( U David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport is a public-use Airport located near the city of Tomball in unincorporated Harris County, Texas. Tomball is a city in Harris county in the US state of Texas. The population was 9089 at the 2000 census
Trivia
- Harris County receives more tornado warnings than any other county. A tornado warning is an alert issued by government weather services to warn an area that a Tornado may be Imminent. [6]
- Harris County has sent more people to the death chamber than any other county. An execution chamber, or death chamber, is a room or chamber in which a legal execution is carried out [7]
References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ I n d i a P o s t . c o m - Illegal immigrants from India on the rise
- ^ Harris County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
- ^ Houston Chronicle. 2007, February 22. "Raise the alarm; Two surveys point to the abysmal and deteriorating state of American children's well-being. " p. B10.
- ^ Thousands could die if a giant tornado ever hits Houston, Eric Berger, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 20, 2007.
- ^ Death Penalty Uneven, Dallas News, Jul. 28, 2007.
See also
External links
- Harris County government’s website
- The Handbook of Texas Online: Harris County
- Account of the early days of Harris County, 1824 - 1838 from Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas by John Henry Brown, hosted by The Portal to Texas History
- Harris County local event listings
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Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown METROPOLITAN AREA |
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities |
Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
| Cities and towns |
Alvin | Angleton | Bellaire | Cleveland | Clute | Conroe | Dayton | Deer Park | Dickinson | Freeport | Friendswood | Galena Park | Hitchcock | Hempstead | Humble | Jacinto City | Jersey Village | Katy | Lake Jackson | La Marque | La Porte | League City | Liberty | Meadows Place | Missouri City | Pasadena | Pearland | Richmond | Rosenberg | Santa Fe | Seabrook | Sealy | South Houston | Stafford | Texas City | Tomball | Webster | West University Place |
| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |
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