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The 713 Commute Mode — August 25, 2026
In today’s briefing, Texas voucher dollars are reaching private school and homeschool families, what new polling says about a tight U.S. Senate race and why Shell is selling its longtime west Houston headquarters.
Stories:
Where 8 Houston families landed after the Texas school voucher lottery
How close is the Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton? We're tracking the major polls.
Shell puts longtime U.S. headquarters on the market for $325 million as it shrinks Houston footprint
First-place Houston Astros, general manager Dana Brown part ways after disappointing homestand
What we…
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