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Former Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin sworn in as Harris County Attorney
By Sarah Grunau at Houston Public Media
· June 16, 2026
· 1 min read
Hundreds of people turned out to Kamin's swearing-in ceremony at the Sylvester Turner Conference Center downtown Monday where she vowed to fight for vulnerable Harris County communities upon taking the seat.
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Published: June 16, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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