Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 77.
Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Texas approves $138B transportation plan, including Houston-area highway projects (fox26houston.com) — Houston drivers are in line for major changes as Texas' new $138 billion, 10-year transportation plan specifically funds North Houston Highway Improvement Project work, I-10 West upgrades, and resiliency improvements at I-10 and the San Jacinto River. The statewide package boosts congestion relief, safety, and maintenance, but Houston-area corridors rank among the top priorities as the region keeps growing.
• Houston Christian upsets FCS-ranked SE Louisiana to win season opener (houstonchronicle.com) — Houston football fans have reason to cheer as Houston Christian University's Huskies opened their season with a 34-28 upset of FCS-ranked Southeastern Louisiana, powered by quarterback Cutter Stewart's 268 total yards. The game was played in Hammond, Louisiana, but the win sets up a crosstown matchup at Rice on Sept. 5 and signals a promising start for the Houston-based program.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
If it weren't for this dental college, I would have had no hope of getting my smile replaced after an abusive boyfriend broke and fractured all my teeth... first I had to get them all pulled because of the risk of infection. In my case would have been deadly... and I was pretty distraught seeing myself… (Nextdoor Shady Acres)
I've lived in the Heights since '99 but I saw my first hummingbird in my backyard this week! The ruby throated beauty was so tiny and moved too quickly to get a picture (this isn't mine) but I hope to see it again! (Nextdoor Houston Heights North)
Provincial Senior Living posted a job opening for Part Time Overnight Facility Operations Assistant in Houston. Apply here.
KnitWell Group posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Houston Heights
Houston Police Department investigating officer usages of Flock camera system for potential policy violations (click2houston.com)
Aldine
Aldine ISD superintendent LaTonya Goffney steps into national role (defendernetwork.com)
Aldine Students Turn Food Truck Models Into Lessons in Business, Teamwork and Entrepreneurship (aldineisd.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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