News Categories: News Release

New Joint Processing Center Opens

Harris County and the City of Houston recently opened the Harris County/City of Houston Joint Processing Center (JPC), a facility that combines four different jail operations under one roof. The new facility will expedite inmate booking and allow officers with the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to share resources. Previously, Houston […]

Want to Make a Difference? Become a Volunteer!

Start your year off right by becoming a Precinct 4 volunteer! Opportunities are available through Precinct 4’s Legacy Tree Program, Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, and Mercer Botanic Gardens. Join Precinct 4’s Legacy Tree Program to care for heirloom fruit and nut trees along the trails or foster a historic tree at home. […]

Rainbow Trout Now Available in Precinct 4 Parks

Get ready for winter fishing at a Precinct 4 park near you! The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) recently delivered up to 1,400 rainbow trout to each of the following Precinct 4 parks: • Burroughs Park, 9738 Hufsmith Road in Tomball • Bane Park, 9600 W. Little York Road in Houston • Dennis Johnston […]

HCFCD Post-Harvey Stormwater Channel Blockages

Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) continues to remove debris clogging Harris County’s 22 watersheds more than six months after Hurricane Harvey. During the storm, more than a trillion gallons of stormwater washed through Harris County’s bayou system, leaving it clogged with storm debris and reducing drainage. HCFCD has found objects as large as refrigerators […]