As the holiday season approaches, the festive spirit of gift-giving and celebration also brings a dark side—scams targeting unsuspecting individuals.

"We received over 250 complaints of price gouging in the days after the storm," Attorney Christian Menefee said. "I hope that this serves as a warning for the future that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated here in Harris County.”

A lawsuit ordering more than $1,000,000 in relief and penalties has been filed by the Harris County Attorney on behalf of victims of a crime known as “home title theft.”

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced a lawsuit has been filed against two gas stations, accused of price gouging during the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

A program meant to help Harris County residents living below the federal poverty line is being criticized by the Texas Attorney General, saying it's "unconstitutional."

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee announced that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved a permit for a concrete crushing facility to be built near LBJ Hospital. The action has prompted legal action from county officials.

Khambrel Marshall discusses President Joe Biden’s impeachment inquiry.

Khambrel Marshall spoke to the Harris County Attorney about the law that abolishes the Harris County Election Administrator’s Office.

The ruling means the November elections in the state’s largest county will be overseen by two other county officials. Legislators targeted Harris County’s elections department after taking issue with the way the 2022 elections were run.

Harris County sued Texas over legislation that abolishes the county’s elections administrator position, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced Thursday.

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults will join several local organizations to launch Child Abuse Prevention Month Friday morning.

Mike May was one of more than 20 losing candidates in Harris County who filed election contests, citing reports of Election Day issues.

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Monday that an agreement has been reached on the North Houston Highway Improvement Project, which would widen and reconfigure I-45 from downtown Houston north the Beltway 8.

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and other local leaders will address the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s recent announcement that it will investigate the Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ)’s concrete batch permitting criteria and processes under federal civil rights laws.

A bail bond agent has sued the Harris County Bail Bond Board following the adoption of a new rule that requires bondsmen to collect a minimum ten percent of the total bond for certain violent or sexual offenses.

Two Texas organizations and community leaders from the Houston area are kicking off Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee will hold a press conference Friday afternoon to give an update on the preliminary injunction hearing in lawsuit challenging Texas’ voting bill, Senate Bill 1.

Houston Newsmakers: Texas law violates constitution?

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Attorney Christian Menefee spoke out on Thursday at a news conference after the State Court of Appeals announced they upheld the county’s ability to impose mask mandates.

Harris County Commissioners adopted a plan Tuesday from Harris Attorney Christian Menefee to remove barriers for job candidates with criminal histories who apply for positions with the county.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo responded Friday to the Texas secretary of state’s audit of the county’s election results, saying it’s been 11 months after the 2020 elections and officials have found no evidence of widespread election fraud.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Attorney Christian Menefee held a Wednesday media briefing to discuss the I-45 expansion project. During the conference, they announced that the federal government has again asked the Texas Department of Transportation to halt work on the project.

HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee made a demand Thursday for TxDOT to take residents and the environment into consideration in the agency’s plan to expand Interstate 45. The $7.5 billion expansion project aims to increase the capacity of the freeway to handle traffic through downtown up Greater Greenspoint. Members of the group know, as Stop TxDOT I-45 applauded the county attorney’s decision to file suit. Good for them,” said STOP TxDOT I-45 founder, Susan Graham. The following is a statement, from TxDOT Executive Director James Bass, on the Harris County lawsuit regarding the NHHIP:“TxDOT has not yet received a copy of the lawsuit.

Houston and several surrounding cities are under a boil water notice as many residents are still without running water in their homes. Even bottled water prices doubling or tripling overnight. The Texas Attorney General's Office urged residents who suspect they are victims of price gouging to file a complaint with their office. AdDallas hotelier Larry Hamilton said that while there may be legitimate complaints of price gouging, he also wondered if some complaints lacked merit. If not, a visit from a state or local investigator to a company accused of price gouging is usually all it takes for prices to return to normal.

The Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) is urging residents to reports any instances of price gouging the encounter. I urge you to report price gouging on our website. We will hold businesses and individuals accountable for unfair practices.”AdHow to report price gouging in Harris County:Email your complaint to consumerhelp@cao.hctx.net . Complete the online form at harriscountycao.org/report-price-gougingHow to report price gouging in Texas:Call the Office of the Attorney General’s toll-free complaint line at (800) 621-0508. Please complete the form below to send your instance of price gouging to KPRC 2 Investigates.

The attorney of a Harris County Public Health doctor held a news conference Friday to address the allegations accusing him of stealing a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg in a news release Thursday. The release said that a week later, he told a fellow Harris County Public Health employee, who then reported him to supervisors. According to Doyle, Gokal had been administering vaccines and overseeing a vaccination site on Dec. 29. A Harris County Public Health adminstrator stated that there are protocols in place to deal with unused vaccines and open vials, and those protocols were not followed. He is being prosecuted by the Public Corruption Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.