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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class="caption-full">Zac Storm, left, and Danny Padilla, right, load sandbags into a cargo van on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, on South Padre Island, Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the State Operations Center to elevate its readiness level and is making state resources available for preparation and possible rescue and recovery actions amid forecasts a tropical storm will make landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast. (Jason Hoekema/The Brownsville Herald via AP)<a class="more-caption"> less</a></div>
                            <div class="caption-truncated">Zac Storm, left, and Danny Padilla, right, load sandbags into a cargo van on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, on South Padre Island, Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the State Operations Center to elevate its<a class="more-caption"> ... more</a></div>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class="caption-full">Texas Department of Transportation signage warns drivers to the development of a tropical system on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in Port Isabel, Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the State Operations Center to elevate its readiness level and is making state resources available for preparation and possible rescue and recovery actions amid forecasts a tropical storm will make landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast. (Jason Hoekema/The Brownsville Herald via AP)<a class="more-caption"> less</a></div>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class="caption-full">Brent Landry, 17, fills sandbags for protection at his family's home as Orange County residents in Vidor fill sandbags at the county facility on Claiborne Street Wednesday. Emergency management departments in Hardin and Jefferson Counties will have sand and bags available for residents today and advise those getting the bags to bring their own shovels. The sandbag distribution is among the region's preparatory measures as Harvey continues its move toward the Gulf Coast. Photo taken Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Kim Brent/The Enterprise<a class="more-caption"> less</a></div>
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                            <div class="caption-truncated">Brent Landry, 17, fills sandbags for protection at his family's home as Orange County residents in Vidor fill sandbags at the county facility on Claiborne Street Wednesday. Emergency management departments in<a class="more-caption"> ... more</a></div>
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                            <div class="caption-truncated">Bags and shovels sit out near the sandpile as Orange County residents in Vidor fill sandbags at the county facility on Claiborne Street Wednesday. Emergency management departments in Hardin and Jefferson<a class="more-caption"> ... more</a></div>
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                            <div class="caption-truncated">Austin Burkett jokes with friends as he hefts a sandbag toward his truck as Orange County residents in Vidor fill sandbags at the county facility on Claiborne Street Wednesday. Emergency management departments<a class="more-caption"> ... more</a></div>
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                        <div class="gallery-overlay-title">Scammed by a price gouge during Hurricane Harvey? Here's who to call</div>
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            <p>As Hurricane Harvey intensifies and resources become more scarce, people may become the victim of rising prices.&nbsp;</p>

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            <p><strong>HURRICANE HARVEY: <a href="/news/houston-weather/hurricanes/article/Tropical-Storm-Harvey-Houston-Texas-hurricane-11952567.php" target="_blank">Abbot declares a state of disaster for 30 Texas counties</a>&nbsp;<br></strong></p>

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                                <p>Isolated heavy rain and strong wind from Hurricane Harvey are started to pick up on Galveston island on Friday afternoon, August 25, 2017.</p>
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            <p>For those who feel they've been unfairly charged for goods or services necessary during disasters, Paxton's office recommends to "speak to them respectfully but be frank." For issues that can't be resolved, consumers can call 800-621-0508. Consumers can also <a href="https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/cpd/file-a-consumer-complaint" target="_blank">file a complaint online</a>.&nbsp;</p>

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