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The 713 Commute Mode — September 10, 2026
In today’s briefing, Houston’s mayor makes a property tax rate promise, a West Texas aquifer deal worries ranchers, and Sugar Land confronts a surprising growth challenge. Stories:
Houston Mayor John Whitmire pledges not to raise property taxes despite long-term financial pressure
This West Texas town could lose a vital groundwater source to far-off cities
Sugar Land is changing how the city recruits businesses as it runs out of space to grow
Army veteran 'snapped' and fatally shot two Houston apartment complex leasing agents, prosecutor says
Ken Paxton uses convention spotlight to tout…
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