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Harris County sues man after his vehicle stalls and catches fire, causes burn marks to barrier wall
HOUSTON – Kevin Boodram should have known his vehicle was a hazard and that operating it could cause harm to people and property, states a lawsuit recently brought against him. -
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan files brief seeking vote by mail clarity
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has asked an appeals court for an order clarifying that the County can proceed with vote by mail applications for the July 14th primary runoff. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan supports county clerk’s request for mail ballot funding
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan supports the County Clerk’s request for additional funding for vote by mail efforts, citing a recent court ruling amid public health concerns. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan prevails in legal fight to maintain local government authority
HOUSTON - Judge Rabeea Collier of the 113th State District Court has denied a request from Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop Harris County from collecting attorney’s fees in a lawsuit against the owners of a mobile home park who failed to provide the residents with clean drinking water or safe sewage disposal. -
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan Applauds Mail-in Ballot Decision
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan applauded the decision by District Judge Tim Sulak to issue a temporary injunction allowing all voters at risk of contracting the coronavirus if they vote in person to ask for a mail-in ballot. -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Feb. 17
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Feb. 17 in the suits below: -
Feb. 17: Harris County Civil Court docket for "civil cases relating to criminal matters" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil cases relating to criminal matters" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Feb. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Attorney Ryan sues EPA for 'gutting' chemical plant safety rules
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan asked a federal judge this week to overturn the Trump administration’s recent rollback of chemical safety rules. The County Attorney’s Office contends this rollback is unlawful. -
Case activity for Chance Conle Barnett vs Harris County Attorney on Feb. 17
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Chance Conle Barnett against Harris County Attorney on Feb. 17. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan sues Watson Grinding
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today sued Watson Grinding and Manufacturing, alleging violations of numerous laws following an explosion at the facility last week. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan sues cement plant for spewing dust and dumping waste into storm drains
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan filed a lawsuit against an east Harris County cement plant on Monday, accusing it of spreading cement dust onto the East Belt feeder and allowing cement waste to flow into storm drains. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan wins court order against wastewater releasing 1000 times E. Coli limit
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan recently obtained a court order against a Spring wastewater treatment plant that had been releasing 1000 times permitted levels of dangerous E. coli bacteria and other contaminates into Willow Creek. -
Texas Supreme Court rejects Volkswagen’s efforts to stop Harris County’s emissions suit
HOUSTON – On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court denied attempts by Volkswagen to dismiss lawsuits filed by Harris County, Fort Bend County, the state of Texas and others arising from the Volkswagen emissions scandal. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan files suit over alleged insulin price fixing scheme
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today sued three insulin manufacturers and four pharmaceutical benefit managers, accusing them of an insulin pricing scheme. -
Harris County to opt out of opioid settlement negotiation class
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has won Commissioners Court approval to opt out of a group that includes all cities and counties in the U.S. that have been impacted by the opioid crisis. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan wins million dollar judgment against smoke shop
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan won a permanent injunction last week to stop the sale of illegal synthetic marijuana by a smoke shop located in east Harris County. The shop also agreed to pay one million dollars in penalties to Harris County, the City of Houston, and the State of Texas. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan adds to environmental law team
HOUSTON - County Attorney Vince Ryan welcomes back environmental law specialist Clarissa Bauer to the County as he strengthens his team to combat the rising number of environmental enforcement cases. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan approved to go after violators of floodplain regulations
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan gained approval during Tuesday’s Commissioners Court to pursue expedited litigation against violators of floodplain regulations. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan files brief in lawsuits seeking to stop new public charge rule
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan filed a friend of the court brief last week in lawsuits seeking to stop the Trump Administration’s new public charge rule.