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Harris County attorney launches legal effort to close Hawthorn Park landfill after decades of community complaints
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Cathy Hernandez, Ninfa Saavedra , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 15, 2026
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A northwest Harris County community that has spent years fighting to close a nearby landfill could be one step closer to seeing it shut down.Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin announced Monday that her office has filed a Notice of Intent to Sue to move the Hawthorn Park Recycling & Disposal Facil...
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Key points Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin announced Monday that her office has filed a Notice of Intent to Sue to move the Hawthorn Park Recycling & Disposal Facil... A northwest Harris County community that has spent years fighting to close a nearby landfill could be one step closer to seeing it shut down. More parks Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? A northwest Harris County community that has spent years fighting to close a nearby landfill could be one step closer to seeing it shut down.Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin announced Monday that her office has filed a Notice of Intent to Sue to move the Hawthorn Park Recycling & Disposal Facil...
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