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Ed Gonzalez serves as Harris County Sheriff, overseeing the largest sheriff office in Texas and law enforcement for unincorporated Harris County.

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Harris County government serves over 4.7 million residents across the greater Houston area. The county provides essential services including public health, flood control, law enforcement, road infrastructure, and the justice system through its Commissioners Court and county departments.

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