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In Harvey's Wake

Houston mayor hits on highs and lows of Hurricane Harvey recovery

Watch Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's wide-ranging interview with The Texas Tribune, one month after Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 40 inches of rain, flooding entire areas of the city.

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In Harvey's Wake

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In a wide-ranging interview with The Texas Tribune about Houston's ongoing relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey, Mayor Sylvester Turner defended his proposed property tax hike, asked Gov. Greg Abbott to tap the Rainy Day Fund and lauded the resilience he said flood victims continue to show.

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