Arcola Mayor Fred Burton arrested on five felony charges in Fort Bend County. This item is based on reporting by Houston Public Media, published July 15, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Houston, TX coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.
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