HEMPSTEAD — Danny Rothe worries that it’s only a matter of time before a rusted, galvanized pipe explodes beneath the floors of Waller County’s courthouse, causing catastrophic flood damage to the 1950s-era building. Such a disaster would shut down the courthouse, preventing county residents from attending court…
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