Harris County Jail's top official resigns from facility plagued by overcrowding, rise in deaths

Plus: Harris County prosecutor, TikToker 'Chef Way' under fire for racist tweets against Black women ‌‌

View in browser Afternoon Report Jan. 11, 2023 NEW YEAR SALE: Get 3 Months of the Local News Source You Need for Only 99¢. Subscribe Today. Top Stories   Harris County Jail's top official resigns from facility plagued by overcrowding, rise in deaths Shannon Herklotz, assistant chief for Detentions Command at the embattled jail, is one of several staffers within the sheriff's office who have left since the department underwent a structural overhaul in October.     Harris County prosecutor, TikToker 'Chef Way' under fire for racist tweets against Black women A lawyer with the Harris County District Attorney's Office is receiving backlash regarding a deleted Twitter account, alleged to be his, with offensive posts.    Houston ISD board considers termination of Jack Yates principal The district previously had sent a note to parents the Friday before winter break that principal Tiffany Guillory was "relieved of her duties." The board will now consider terminating Guillory during a Thursday night meeting.   Hundreds of flights delayed at Hobby, IAH airports after FAA outage Travelers through Houston's airports should expect delays Wednesday as flights across the country were grounded after a computer failure at the Federal Aviation Administration, officials cautioned.    How Texas Democrats plan to avoid being steamrolled again in 2023 Legislature Republicans are widely expected to serve up at least some red meat policies this session, and Democrats in the state House — seen as the party's last line of defense —  are gearing up to fight behind a new caucus chair.   Visit HoustonChronicle.com Sponsored Content   Get a lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag lookalike for only $15 on Amazon Finding a lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag has been quite the hunt in 2022.   How to organize a small, messy kitchen It's all about using the space you have as efficiently as possible and, as my mother would constantly remind me, putting things away.                 GET 3 MONTHS OF THE LOCAL NEWS SOURCE YOU NEED. Unlimited Digital Access for Only 99¢ Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2023 Hearst Communications