Eleven states executed 47 people in 2025, the highest number since 2009.
Records show four people have died in jail custody so far this year.
Clarence Curtis Jordan's attorney said the intellectually disabled man didn't have a lawyer to work on his behalf for nearly four decades.
The Baker Street Jail now has a wing dedicated to inmates who require frequent medical attention, according to the HCSO. The move comes after years of criticism over jail safety.
In a $38 million new contract renewal approved by Harris County commissioners on Thursday, that's set to continue through at least the end of 2027.
After conducting an internal investigation, HCSO said it relieved three detention officers of duty for assaulting an inmate in March 2024, adding that disciplinary action is pending.