The 713 Commute Mode — August 19, 2026

The 713: Commute Mode · Aug 19, 2026 · 8m

In today’s briefing, a new study points to wider flood risk across Harris County, a former Brazoria County deputy heads toward trial in a fatal shooting, and Governor Greg Abbott takes aim at how Texas schools hire foreign workers.

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Where is Houston flood risk most underestimated? Texas A&M researchers point to these hot spots

Trial set for former Brazoria County deputy charged in fatal shooting of Texas State student)

Greg Abbott pushes to ban public schools from using H-1B visas…