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Harris County also experienced election issues in 2020. This report was completed in 2022, but only released this week, and showed that GOP poll workers were given less support than their Democratic counterparts.
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has nearly 50 vacancies on its staff after experiencing a 16.1 percent attrition rate during the fiscal year 2023. County leaders have allocated money toward staff retention as part of their overall effort to reduce a case backlog in the criminal court system.
In a groundbreaking move, the Harris County Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of establishing the county's first LGBTQIA+ Commission. Spearheaded by Commissioner Lesley Briones, this momentous decision represents a significant stride towards amplifying the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community and advancing equality within Harris County.