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Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 12, 2020 · Riders can use the app for curb-to-curb service and the fare is the same as for a local bus.

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Posted on June 14, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: What a recent explosion and plant shutdown means for liquified natural gas prices, and Fort Bend County Judge KP George answers your questions. Plus: Recent developments in consumer technology and the Houston filmmakers behind a new western.

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