The 713: Commute Mode — August 10, 2026

The 713: Commute Mode · Aug 10, 2026 · 10m

In today’s briefing, Texas students will see more religion in classrooms, license-plate camera networks face privacy backlash around Houston, and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD may ask voters for a one point six billion-dollar bond.

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Stories:

How politics could show up in Texas classrooms this year and beyond, from Bible lessons to vouchers

Flock camera surveillance is spreading across the Houston region. So is the backlash.

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