Catherine Dominguez

Texas

Suburban Producer at Chron

Managing editor/reporter with Hearst Media Group - The Courier of Montgomery County. https://t.co/cMF9Dzbek2 https://t.co/MJeg3naYcP

Articles

Shenandoah mulls allowing officers to take home patrol cars

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

Shenandoah is seeking options to attract and retain police officers as the department faces increasing staffing vacancies. Police Chief Troye Dunlap said he plans to authorize police officers to take their police vehicles home after their shift as an incentive to “improve officer retention and attract new applicants,” according to an April 9 agenda memo to the city council. Dunlap said the action will not impact the city’s budget.
Forbes names Conroe ISD top school district to work for in the U.S.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

Forbes has released its annual list of America's top employers, and 10 Texas companies are among the top 100, including Conroe ISD ranking as the top school district to work for in the country. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to produce the 10th anniversary editions of America's Best Midsize Employers and America's Best Large Employers.
Montgomery County court judges work to clear cases fast. Here's how.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

Courts in Montgomery County have been able to clear cases on pace with larger and peer counties even as the population skyrockets, but local judges say it's going to get tougher. "We are doing really well," said Judge Kristin Bays of the 284th state District Court.
State orders closure of Liberty County Jail

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has ordered the Liberty County Jail to close following a recent fire at the facility and a riot by inmates in March. The order follows a special meeting by the jail commission members on Friday. The commission gave jail officials 15 days from Friday to suspend all operations and fully close before the state promised to seek additional legal action, KTRK reported. Last week, inmates were evacuated due to a fire started by a faulty light fixture.
Houston tech company site to be part of $500B effort to build AI supercomputers

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

Nvidia, the massive tech company, on Monday said it would partner with Foxconn in Houston and other American firms to build a $500 billion AI supercomputer operation entirely in the U.S. over the next four years. Based in Santa Clara, Calif., Nvidia said it will commission more than a million square feet of space, including at Foxconn manufacturing sites in Houston and at Wistron in Dallas.
Tax Day is this week and the IRS has some last-minute tips. Here's what to know.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

Tax Day is Tuesday, but if you still need to file your taxes, the Internal Revenue Service has some last-minute tips to make the process less stressful. The IRS provides help for individual and business taxpayers to file on time or get an automatic six-month extension to file, along with informaton on refund status, tax preparation help, answers to tax law questions, tax law research and more. Here is what you need to know. Article continues below this adWho must file an income tax return?
Montgomery County deputies stop over 100 cars in red light initiative

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle's initiative to target red light runners resulted in over 100 cars being stopped around The Woodlands earlier this month. According to the sheriff's office, deputies working on the ground and with drones monitored dozens of high-risk intersections from April 1 through April 4. "This wasn't about tickets - it was about saving lives. Most violators weren't from the area.
Waller County agrees to help Montgomery County with jail overcrowding

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

Waller County jail officials have agreed to house inmates from Montgomery County just two months after Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle expanded the county's capacity to address overcrowding. According to the agreement, Waller County will provide housing, food and medical services to the inmates at a rate of $75 a day. Doolittle said Montgomery County would be responsible for transporting those inmates to and from court.
Liberty County Jail fire Monday may have been started by light fixture

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

Just over a month after a riot at the Liberty County Jail, authorities are investigating a fire that broke out there Monday night. "We do believe an inmate did start the fire," Liberty County Sheriff's Office Capt. David Meyers said in a media briefing posted by The Vindicator. However, the sheriff's officer later said the fire was likely started by a ballast of a light fixture, according to ABC13. The sheriff's office received a 911 call about a fire at the jail and a possible fight.
Ted Cruz, Bill Ackman, others weigh in on tariffs. What they're saying

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Catherine Dominguez

Billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman called for a 90-day pause in President Donald Trump's tariffs to negotiate with other countries, becoming one of the latest public figures to weigh in on the tariff plan that's seeing a mixed reviews from high-profile officials. Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, announced April 2, sent markets plunging Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 1600 points, the largest one-day decline since March 2020.