🌱 New County Essential Workers Board + Lyft Driver Shot

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Jeffrey Perkins, your host of the Houston Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Fog in the morning; partly sunny. High: 76. Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories in Houston today:

1. The Black Heritage Society will hold its 44th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Original Parade and Festival in January. (stylemagazine.com)
2. A Lyft driver was shot by a passenger and taken to a hospital in Houston. (Houston Patch)
3. Gov. Abbott is promising 'the lights will stay on' if another winter storm hits Texas. (CultureMap Houston)
4. Harris County leaders created a new government board for low-wage frontline workers. (Houston Public Media)
5. Dave's Hot Chicken is blazing into Houston with a twist. (Houstonia Magazine)

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Today in Houston:

• Vision Zero — City of Houston Annex Council Chamber. (2:30 p.m.)
• Texas Trustees Annual Public Meeting — Citizens' Environmental Coalition. (6 p.m.)
• Parks and Recreation Board Meeting — City of West University. (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Visit Houston: "The countdown is on ya'll! We're 90 days away from RODEOHOUSTON's 90th anniversary. Whose ready to Rodeo in 2022!? #90ReasonstoRodeo." (Facebook)
• Houston Health Department: "NEW: We are now testing the city's wastewater for the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The variant was not detected in the most recent round of wastewater samples collected the week of Nov. 22." (Facebook)
• Houston Texans: "This #GivingTuesday, the #Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Miller Lite partnered to grant $400,000 to 15 local nonprofits and their social justice and racial equality efforts." (Facebook)
• Houston Public Media: "Update: No bomb was found at Clear Brook High School, and students and staff have returned to the building." (Facebook)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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