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Harris County

 

Harris County, Texas - Government

This is the official Harris County, Texas Governmental Home web site.  

 

Harris County Clerk's Office

The current County Clerk, Beverly Kaufman.  In Harris County, the County Clerk wears three hats. As clerk, she maintains the records of Commissioners' Court, County Probate Courts, and County Civil Courts at Law. As a recorder, she is responsible for real property records including state and federal tax liens; vital statistics records such as marriage licenses; assumed names; and uniform commercial code records....Read more on the Harris County  Clerk's web site....

Harris County District Clerk's Office

The Harris County District Clerk's Office is responsible for summoning of prospective jurors for 74 courts, custodial care and safekeeping of all court records for 59 District Courts and 15 County Criminal Courts located in Harris County....Read more on the Harris County  District Clerk's web site....

The Harris County Historical Commission

The Harris County Historical Commission, Mr. Patrick S. Van Pelt, Chairman, 1218 Webster Street, The Benjamin Building, Houston, Texas 77002-8841    "Harris County Historical Commission!  We are an arm of Harris County, Texas  dedicated to the preservation, conservation and promotion of our county's long, dynamic history.  We work in conjunction with ....."

Harris County Public Library

HCPL Administrative Offices, 8080 El Rio, Houston, TX 77054  Phone:  713-749-9000

Harris County, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, 6922 Old Katy Road, Houston, TX 77024

City, Town, and Community Government

 

Aldine

 

 

Alief Super Neighborhood Council

The Alief Super Neighborhood (ASN) #25 was officially recognized on June 22, 2000. Since then ASN has been working to improve our....read more....

Barrett

 

Baytown, City of

The official site for the City of Baytown.  The first settlers in and around the current Baytown area appeared around 1822. Among them was Nathaniel Lynch, who set up a ferry crossing....read more....  Recreation facilities for sailing, fresh and salt water fishing, golfing, duck and goose hunting and other water sports activities.....read more....

Bellaire

Welcome to the City of Bellaire.We are located at 7008 S. Rice Avenue, Bellaire, Texas 77401. 713-662-8222 .   The City of Bellaire Centennial 1908-2008...read more...

Bunker Hill Village

  Welcome to Bunker Hill Village.  Our city of 1307 homes was founded in 1954.  We are very proud of our quiet, wooded environment, and as a community, we work hard to preserve it for future generations.  Our homes are located in a truly unique area, and as Houston continues to grow, the environment in the Memorial Villages will become even more in demand.

Champions

 

Channelview

 

Cinco Ranch

 

Cloverleaf

 

Copperfield

 

Crosby, City of

 

Cypress

 

Deer Park, City of

The Official site for the City of Deer Park.  Welcome... from the City of Deer Park.  Our sincere desire is to provide our citizens and those interested in visiting our city an opportunity to get to know us better through ....read more....

El Lago

  Welcome to the City of El Lago Web site!

Fairbanks

 

Friendswood

Friendswood is a town of over 34,000, but we worship together, we learn and play together, and we work together with the heart and spirit of a small town. We are proud of our patriotism and our civic identity. Volunteerism and community spirit prevail....read more...

Galena Park

The City of Galena Park was incorporated on September 21, 1935 and is located in Harris County on the north bank of the Houston Ship Channel (formerly Buffalo Bayou) just east of the Houston City limits. The City is located in the Ezekiel Thomas Survey...read more....

Hedwig Village

 

 

 

Highlands

 

Hilshire Village

 

Hockley

 

Houston, The City of

The official site for the City of Houston.  The History of the City of Houston's City Hall.  Alive with energy and rich in diversity, Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions....read more....

Huffman

 

Humble, City of

The official site for the City of Humble.  Where people make the difference.  The first settlers began moving into the Humble area in the early 1800's.  Joseph Dunman was thought to be the first person....read more....

Hunter's Creek Village

 

Jacinto City

  Jacinto City’s history dates back to Nov. 1, 1841, when the State of Texas issued a land grant to James Wyatt Oates. In 1866, his grandson, Charles Oates, built the first home in what is now Jacinto City. Whittier Elementary School curently sits on that site. At that time, ranching and logging...read more...

Jersey Village

 

Katy

In the beginning it was only a wide open prairie, the hunting ground of the Karankawa Indian tribes, the winter feeding grounds of great herds of buffalo and large flocks of wild ducks, geese, sandhill and whooping cranes, and...read more...

Kingwood

 

Klein

 

La Porte, City of

The official site for the City of La Porte.  A vibrant community, award winning schools, state-of-the-art library, spacious parkland, easy access....read more....

League City

The City of League City is located near the Texas Gulf Coast, just 20 miles south east of Houston in northern Galveston County and the southernmost part of Harris County. The city is situated on the south shore of Clear Lake and directly on Interstate Highway 45 (Gulf Freeway)...read more...

McNair

 

Morgan's Point, City of

The official site for the City of Morgan's Point.  Morgan's Point, Texas, was founded by Colonel James Morgan, the owner of Morgan's Point Plantation. On April 18, 1836, Emily, a former slave....made a personal servant of Santa Anna....read more....

Nassau Bay

Bordering Johnson Space Center, the City of Nassau Bay is a community based on technology and innovation. Opportunities are endless. We're just a half-hour from the Gulf of Mexico, twenty minutes from downtown Houston, and across the street from outer space....read more...

Pasadena, The City of

The official site for the City of Pasadena.  Read about their special volunteer programs, parks and recreation,  and their historic neighborhood revitalization.

Pearland

  Pearland is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas, positioned on a growth curve that extends well into the 21st century. However, Pearland's history goes beyond the initial founding date. Native Indian inhabitants hosted their first European visitors in 1528 including such famous names as Cabeza de Vaca, La Salle, and Stephen F. Austin leap out from this tumultuous chapter in Texas' colorful history...read more...

Piney Point Village

 

Seabrook, The City of

Read about Birding in Seabrook.  Boasting four marinas and nestled on the waterfront just minutes away from the bustle of Houston on the relaxing waters of Galveston Bay, the City of Seabrook is a thriving community....read more....

Sheldon

 

Shoreacres, The City of

The official site for the City of Shoreacres. The first  homes were built in 1925 in what was known then as the Shoreacres Country Club subdivision....of bay front property in 1927 to be the site of the Houston Yacht Club....read more....

South Houston

South Houston is adjacent to Pasadena, two miles southeast of the intersection of Interstate Highway 45 and State Highway 3, in southeastern Harris County.  The town was named Dumont when it was founded in 1907 by C. S. Woods of the Western Land Company.  By 1910 a post office had been established...read more...

Spring

 

Stafford

Nationally acclaimed for its visionary leadership and prudent fiscal management, the City of Stafford is a dynamic community ideally located in the market place as an "Island of Business Opportunity" and as a friendly, family-oriented place to live....read more...

Taylor Lake Village

We are a small, residential community in the Galveston Bay / Clear Lake area of Texas.  Located near NASA's Johnson Space Center, TLV has been home to many astronauts from the beginning of the Manned Space Program...read more...

Tomball

Rich with history and bright with future, Tomball Texas is a community of traditional family values, advancing technology, and geographic significance. Please acquaint...read more...

Waller

 

Webster

Webster is strategically positioned midway between downtown Houston and Galveston with Interstate 45, Bay Area Boulevard, and NASA Parkway as its central corridors. Stationed next door to NASA's Johnson Space Center, Webster is the perfect location ...read more... 

Westfield

 

West University Place

For over 75 years, West U has been a City of Homes — providing residents with world class city services and a responsiveness to citizens needs. Located in the heart of the Houston metropolitan area...read more...

 

 

 
 

     

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