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Passports continue to be delayed in Harris, Galveston counties due to COVID-19, employee shortages


December 27, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — Residents applying for a passport are experiencing unprecedented wait times caused by ongoing staffing shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Harris and Galveston County, and government officials. Andres Rodriguez, a representative of passport services for the U.S. Department of State, said there are fewer employees, adding to delays. “We had ramped down operations for COVID-19, …

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