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The 713 Commute Mode — October 15, 2026
In today’s briefing, Houston’s budget gap grows after property value reductions, Harris County reviews access to Flock camera searches, and a CenterPoint data breach affects more than one million Texans. Sign up for the Food Newsletter: www.houstonchronicle.com/newsletters/food/ Stories:
Houston’s budget shortfall triples as mayor, council set flat tax rate
Harris County civilian staff searched Flock more than a dozen times in 2025, raising access concerns
New poll finds Democrats leading in nearly every statewide contest
Two men in ICE custody were riding in the vehicle that struck Miguel…
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