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Fort Bend County Faces Flooding, Traffic Issues Like The Rest Of Greater Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 28, 2019 · Judge KP George, Fort Bend County's top administrator, discusses issues facing the county and answers listener questions.

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