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‘Justice delayed is justice denied’: Harris County awaits 5 additional district courts from Legislature

By Melissa Enaje

As of June 17, Senate Bill 2878 is pending a signature from Gov. Greg Abbott since the bill was sent to the governor’s office June 3, according to the Texas Legislature bill filing.

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After decades of operating out of a space totaling around 1,000 square feet in size, Manvel Police Department is getting set to move into a new facility in July that officials say will increase their capacity and room. (Rendering courtesy city of Manvel)

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Manvel City Council approved the first reading of a rezoning request that would incorporate a 35.5-acre tract into the Meridiana development during its June 2 work session. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)

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