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The 713: Commute Mode — August 11, 2026
A rural Republican backlash over data centers tests Governor Abbott, a pharmaceutical giant plans a major Houston manufacturing facility and a congressional candidate pushes nationwide permitless carry. Sign up for the Houston Chronicle's food newsletter: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/newsletters/food/
Stories:
Greg Abbott is cracking down on data centers. Some rural Republicans say they still don't trust him.
Bristol Myers Squibb plans $2.3B manufacturing plant in Houston
Only one thing can stop Texas GOP dominance in Congress: Gina Hinojosa
This Texas frontrunner for a seat in Congress…
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