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The 713 Commute Mode — October 29, 2026
In today’s briefing, Greg Abbott’s fundraising edge meets a small-dollar surge for Gina Hinojosa, Houston police release new ICE interaction data and CenterPoint plans a major grid buildout.
Stories:
The biggest donors backing Abbott, Hinojosa in Texas governor race
Houston mother asks that Greg Abbott's ad on Arlene Alvarez's death be removed
HPD made 88 immigration calls, handed 17 people to ICE, per second quarterly report
Greg Abbott comes to Montgomery County in critical push for Republican turnout
CenterPoint to add $4 billion to power-line buildout to meet Houston data center demand…
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