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The 713: Commute Mode — August 7, 2026
In today’s briefing, Houston ends a business recycling program, Harris County funds an investigation into the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and SpaceX plans a massive chipmaking facility near College Station. But first, the weather.
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Stories:
Houston quietly ended its business recycling program, leaving organizations scrambling for alternatives
Harris County to fund local $2.5M investigation into ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado, commissioners vote
Houston investigating claim police held…
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