According to preliminary assessments, 800 homes were classified as majorly damaged, Gov. Greg Abbott said during a May 6 press conference in Conroe. However, he noted that number is expected to rise as Federal Emergency Management Agency officials began making assessments May 7.
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This November, a special election will be held to fill the vacant 18th Congressional District seat after incumbent Sylvester Turner,