HOUSTON PD, TX · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
22/24
Houston PD, TX gets an A.
Centralized GovQA portal, public booking via HCSO, cheap fees, working body-cam program. Body-cam release runs on the PD clock without an automatic-release statute.
COMPUTED 2026-08-26 06:05 UTC · SCORE 22/24
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TX AG (PIA)
TX Courts
TDCJ Inmate
TX DPS
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-08-26 05:36 UTC]
- → https://www.txcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-08-26 05:36 UTC]
- → https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=05775651/InmateSearch [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-08-26 05:36 UTC]
- → https://www.dps.texas.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-08-26 05:36 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · TX Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the TX field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
HECTOR VICENTE PAGUADA PAGUADA
Wanted
SHOOTING OF MINOR VICTIM
Wanted
AUSTIN JAN SY YATCO
Wanted
ABEL ELIAS ACOSTA
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · TX
Children Missing From Texas (Statewide)
Active Texas cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Samantha Sanders (TX)
Jean Garcia (TX)
Jelisa Saldana (TX)
Jose Quijada Romero (TX)
Ke'Iona-Love Vernon-Moore (TX)
Absolain Lee (TX)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Texas Court Cases
Most recent Texas court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-05502 | SAMANIEGO CRUZ v. ORTEGA et al | 08/25/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-02337 | JARAMILLO RODRIGUEZ v. ORTEGA et al | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-60827-mmp | Sylvia Gwendolyn Toledo | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-11646-smr | Stephen Lee Freeman | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-11647-smr | Derek Joseph Dubois | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-52340-alt | Eduardo Daniel Gigena | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-52341-alt | Alan Michael Taylor | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-11648-smr | Daniel Micah Thompson | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-31175-cgb | Teresa De Jesus Perez-Lizarraga | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-31176-cgb | Raul Robles | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-36236 | Dontrell Virgil-Hicks Mack | 08/25/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-36237 | Lacy Lynn Moore and Curtis Barton Moore | 08/25/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How can I obtain a copy of my client's issued Certificate of Occupancy?▼
To obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) in Houston, TX, contact the City of Houston Permitting Center at 1002 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 (832-394-9000), with online services at https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/. COs are issued by the Houston Building Inspector after final inspection; copies of existing COs can be requested from the Houston Public Works Department. Houston Code Chapter 10 governs occupancy. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes municipal records, including issued COs, public; copies typically cost about $0.10 per page. For older COs or properties outside Houston city limits, contact the relevant municipality or Harris County Engineering. Sources: Houston Permitting Center (https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/), TX PIA (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm).
How do I find a marriage record in Houston?▼
To find a marriage record in Houston, TX (Harris County), contact the Harris County Clerk's Office at 201 Caroline Street, Suite 330, Houston, TX 77002 (713-274-8600), with online searches at https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/. Marriage licenses since 1837 are indexed; certified copies cost $20 each. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes marriage licenses public. For statewide marriage verifications (1966–present), Texas DSHS Vital Statistics at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics issues a $20 verification letter. Sources: Harris County Clerk (https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/), TX DSHS (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/).
How do I find a divorce record in Houston?▼
To find a divorce record in Houston, TX (Harris County), search the Harris County District Clerk's Family Records at https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Edocs/Public/Search.aspx by party name. Divorce decrees are public unless sealed under Texas Family Code §6.413. Certified copies cost $1 per page plus $5 certification at the District Clerk's Family Law Department, 201 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002 (713-755-5734). For a divorce verification (a one-line confirmation, not the decree), order from Texas DSHS Vital Statistics at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics for $20. Sources: Harris County District Clerk (https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/), Texas DSHS (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/).
How do I run a background check in Houston?▼
Houston, TX background check: Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History via Public Site (https://publicsite.dps.texas.gov/) — $3 name-based instant, $25 fingerprint via FAST (Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas, https://www.identogo.com/locations/texas). Statute Tex. Gov't Code §411.083 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm). Houston PD records (https://www.houstontx.gov/police/divisions/records/index.htm). Harris County Sheriff inmate (https://app.harriscountyso.org/InmateInfo/). Court records: Harris County District Clerk (https://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/) and Justice of the Peace courts (https://www.jp.hctx.net/). Statewide TX Re:SearchTX (https://research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch/). FBI Identity History Summary $18. Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552). Ban-the-box: Houston Mayor's Executive Order 1-7 for city hires.
Where do I find business records in Harris?▼
To find business records in Harris County, TX, contact the Harris County Clerk's Office Business Filings Department at 201 Caroline Street, Suite 330, Houston, TX 77002 (713-274-6300), with online searches at https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/. Harris County records DBAs (assumed names), partnerships, and certain liens. For LLCs, corporations, and limited partnerships, use the Texas Secretary of State business search at https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/. The Texas Comptroller franchise tax account search at https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/ confirms entity status. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes business records public. Sources: Harris County Clerk (https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/), TX SOS (https://www.sos.state.tx.us/).
How can I obtain a copy of my client's issued Certificate of Occupancy?▼
To obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) in Houston, TX, contact the City of Houston Permitting Center at 1002 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 (832-394-9000), with online services at https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/. COs are issued by the Houston Building Inspector after final inspection; copies of existing COs can be requested from the Houston Public Works Department. Houston Code Chapter 10 governs occupancy. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes municipal records, including issued COs, public; copies typically cost about $0.10 per page. For older COs or properties outside Houston city limits, contact the relevant municipality or Harris County Engineering. Sources: Houston Permitting Center (https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/), TX PIA (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm).
📊 Public Data Sources for Houston, TX
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Houston, TX · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for TX
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (TX)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in TX
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in TX
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in TX
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for TX
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (TX) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Houston, TX
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| LAURENT GRESSOT | HOUSTON |
| BAO QUOC LA | HOUSTON |
| LIN-LIN LIU | HOUSTON |
| JAMES GULLETT | HOUSTON |
| JOHN IRWIN | HOUSTON |
| WESTHEIMER VISION ASSOCIATES, PC | HOUSTON |
| CHARLES YEN | HOUSTON |
| MICHAEL STOREY | HOUSTON |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| VINTAGE CLEANERS | HOUSTON |
| ENCORE WELLHEAD SYSTEMS LLC | HOUSTON |
| HCID NO 14 PHASE 1 DETENTION OUTFALL | HOUSTON |
| WESTERN FALCON | HOUSTON |
| BROOKS COUNTY COMPRESSOR STATION | HOUSTON |
| PROSE OLIVER | HOUSTON |
| SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC | HOUSTON |
| LITTON RESOURCES SYSTEMS - MICROELECTRON | HOUSTON |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (TX) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Unable to get your credit report or |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of Houston, TX
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| A LITTLE WALNUT PHARMACY, INC. | 1128a1 |
| ALDINE BENDER CHIROPRACTIC | 1128b8 |
| ALPHA HERBS & VITAMINS | 1128b8 |
| ALPHA SENIOR HEALTH GROUP | 1128b8 |
| AMAZON HEALTH CENTER, INC | 1128b8 |
| AMERICA HOME HEALTH CARE SERVI | 1128b8 |
| ATLANIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 1128b8 |
| BOMAS HOUSE OF HOPE, INC | 1128b8 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Houston, TX
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 8
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Global One Bank | Houston |
| Cornerstone Capital Bank, SSB | Houston |
| Central Bank | Houston |
| Golden Bank, National Association | Houston |
| Unity National Bank of Houston | Houston |
| Texas Gulf Bank, National Association | Houston |
| Southwestern National Bank | Houston |
| American First National Bank | Houston |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from TX state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Illegal alien sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for an immigration violation in the Eastern District of Texas
Aug 25, 2026
doj_news
Quinlan woman sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas
Aug 25, 2026
doj_news
Hunt County man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas
Aug 25, 2026
doj_news
Nomination of Courtney Coker to serve as United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Aug 21, 2026
doj_news
Federal Prosecutors Continue to File Hundreds of Weekly Immigration Cases in Western District of Texas
Aug 21, 2026
FBI Field Office
Dallas Man Indicted for Multi-Million-Dollar Bank and Wire Fraud Scheme
Aug 20, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Aug 24, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.