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Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Harris County commissioners advance proposed property tax rate increase (click2houston.com) — Harris County commissioners in Houston have tentatively advanced a 9.6% property tax rate increase, which could add about $138 a year for a $300,000 home if finalized on September 17. Local homeowners should watch the upcoming public hearing closely, as the final vote will determine the official rate and how county programs are funded in the coming budget year.
2. Houston rider speaks out after pregnant horse struck, killed by truck (fox26houston.com) — A Houston rider is grieving after his pregnant racehorse was struck and killed by a pickup while he rode along North Wayside Drive with a trail-ride group. Houston police say the crash, which left the horse's body near a Harris Health facility for days, remains under investigation as the family questions why removal took so long.
3. Houston shooting: 14-year-old shot at Tidwell Park, 3 possible suspects detained (fox26houston.com) — A 14-year-old boy was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery at Tidwell Park in Houston's East Little York neighborhood while riding an electric scooter. Houston police say three armed suspects were later found at a nearby apartment complex and detained, while the teen was hospitalized in stable condition.
4. $7.5 million Lotto Texas ticket sold at Kroger grocery store remains unclaimed (news4sanantonio.com) — Someone who shopped at the Kroger on Memorial Drive in Houston is holding a Lotto Texas ticket worth an estimated $7.5 million and hasn't claimed it yet. The Quick Pick ticket from the Sept. 5 drawing matches all six numbers, and lottery officials urge the winner to sign it, secure it, and seek advice before claiming.
5. A day in the life of a Rice student, 1926 (ricethresher.org) — Life as a Rice student in 1926 unfolded entirely within segregated Houston, from humid walks to Bugs 100 lectures to late-night traditions that introduced freshmen to the city. The story traces how free tuition, strict racial limits in Rice's charter, and lively campus clubs shaped student life, offering Houston readers a window into how their local university and community have changed over a century.
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