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An emergency declaration was signed for Harris County as evacuation orders were issued Thursday afternoon for communities east of the San Jacinto River after heavy bands of rain moved through the Houston region.
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Houston Matters
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Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker may run for Harris County Judge in 2026
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