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The 713 Commute Mode — October 21, 2026
In today’s briefing, Harris and Dallas counties set first-day early-voting records, mysterious transgender student mailers unsettle Texas voters, and Houston ISD cuts or reassigns hundreds of employees. Stories:
Harris, Dallas counties shatter records for first day of early voting in a midterm
Mysterious group behind transgender mailers formed weeks ago in Wyoming
Data center permits kept moving after Abbott’s directive, watchdogs say
Trump’s energy chief backs Texas data centers despite Abbott's pause
Bernie Sanders takes on Trump, Musk at Houston rally with Texas Democrats
HISD cut or moved…
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