The pressure was on for commissioners to take up immediate discussions about clearing a path to pay parity for deputies after the Houston City Council approved a five-year, $832 million contract for the city's police officers.

County commissioners voted to close the pay gap between deputies and police. The $142 million first-year cost faces budget concerns.

Harris County has found its first mosquito of 2025 carrying the West Nile virus, according to local public health officials. Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) said the mosquito was found in northwest Harris County.

Harris County Public Health's Mosquito and Vector Control Division began spray operations Thursday evening in the area where the positive sample was taken in an effort to reduce the risk of transmitting the disease.

Harris County Public Health confirmed for the first time in 2025, a mosquito tested positive for West Nile virus. The test was made in northwest Harris County.

Sharolen Roque, 15, was last seen with 20-year-old Mauricio Ramos, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office has joined the search for a 15-year-old Dallas girl who went missing Tuesday. An AMBER Alert was issued for Sharolen Roque on Thursday after she was last seen around 1 a.

Authorities seek help in locating Sharolen Roque, a 15-year-old girl last seen with Mauricio Ramos, 20, in north Harris County around 1 a.m. on May 20.