HOUSTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The death toll in Texas related to Hurricane Ike rose to 30, local news reports and a county official said on Tuesday.

Local TV station KTRK said 20 people had died in Galveston and Brazoria counties, where Ike made a direct hit on Saturday. The station quoted county officials.

In Harris County, which includes greater Houston, the medical examiner confirmed 10 deaths from storm-related causes, including carbon monoxide poisoning from indoor generator use.

(Reporting by Mary Milliken; Editing by Chris Baltimore and Sandra Maler)

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