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The 713 Commute Mode — September 15, 2026
In today’s briefing, Houston could lose more than two hundred license-plate cameras, a Texas candidate’s posts about University of Texas students draw Republican condemnation, and data centers could face penalties over water-use reporting.
Stories:
Houston police to lose more than 200 Flock cameras after Gov. Greg Abbott freezes funding
Bo French's posts about UT fans expose broader Texas fight over race and belonging
Abbott orders Texas to penalize data centers over missing water-use reports
Fort Bend gives up $6.6M to save homeowners about $15 in approved tax rate cuts
Houston withdraws…
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