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Houston leads nation in mail carrier attacks by dogs, according to USPS ranking

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on June 5, 2023 · There were 57 incidents in 2022 in which dogs bit postal service employees in Houston, which has led the country in the annual USPS rankings in five of the last six years.

Tags dog dog bites Houston mail carriers Houston postal workers National Dog Bite Awareness Week united states postal service usps

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Former Harris County Clerk’s Office employee accused of buying cookies with stolen information

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 27, 2023 · Sharika Prejean, 30, was arrested Tuesday at the county clerk's office and fired from her job there as a mailroom clerk.

Tags credit card abuse fraud Harris County Clerk's Office Harris County District Attorney's Office united states post office usps

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USPS Officials Allow Voter Materials At Post Offices After Issues In The Houston Area

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on September 22, 2020 · Officials at the United States Postal Service told members of Congress in Texas that voting groups are allowed to leave voter registration and absentee ballot applications at post offices.

Tags ballots League of Women Voters post office united states postal service usps vote-by-mail voter registration voting

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Voting Group Says It Is No Longer Allowed To Leave Voter Registration Cards In Post Offices

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on August 28, 2020 · Officials with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Texas say their volunteers are no longer allowed to leave voter registration forms at U.S. post offices.

Tags 2020 election 2020 presidential election league of eoman voters u.s. postal service usps vote-by-mail voter registration

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In Texas, USPS Woes And State Deadlines Could Leave Voters Without Enough Time To Return Mail-In Ballots

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 20, 2020 · In Texas' major counties, almost 99% of mail-in ballots were counted during the July primary runoff election, a Tribune analysis shows. But election officials say postal service disarray and a record number of requests mean people should ask for their absentee ballots well before November's Election Day.

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