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Harris County will soon offer free legal counseling to residents facing eviction

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 27, 2023 · The Eviction Defense Program will give qualifying Harris County residents free legal counseling related to their eviction case.

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Addressing housing insecurity by creating art based on the homes of who those face eviction

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Taking stock of the drought (Aug. 25, 2023)

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Posted on August 25, 2023 · On Friday's show: As the City of Houston prepares to enter stage two of it's drought contingency plan, we take stock of the severity of the situation and discuss the ways it's affecting our environment.

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia on paid rest breaks for construction workers (July 26, 2022)

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