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Harris County could face increased fees, and program cuts to close its $129M deficit
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Nick Natario , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
· July 15, 2026
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Faced with a nearly $130 million deficit, Harris County officials are working on a way to close it, and we've learned it could include increased fees and program cuts.
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