At about 2:52 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, Houston Fire Department personnel were dispatched regarding a report of smoke odor and haze at the recorder’s office on the first floor of the Texas County Administrative Building on Grand Avenue in downtown Houston.

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Originally from middle Tennessee, Zoe graduated from the University of Missouri in May 2026 with a master's in journalism. She primarily covers local government and school board and writes features for...