Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: What Harris County may change after a child’s e-scooter crash

Coming up: Russell Peters on the Houston Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday August 20th Patch AM
Thursday August 20th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Houston! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Harris County may change after a child's e-scooter crash
  • Why Houston may give up annexing The Woodlands for $50 million
  • Why this tiny Houston-area city leads Texas in Flock cameras

Also on today's calendar: Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Five-Course Wine Dinner at Marriott Marquis Houston and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot, temps: high: 100, low: 81.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. E-scooter crash raises safety concerns for young riders in Greater Houston Area (click2houston.com) — A 10-year-old girl was seriously hurt in an e-scooter crash in northwest Harris County, sharpening concerns about young riders across Greater Houston. As school starts, trauma experts and Precinct 4 officials are pushing helmet use, parent education, and possible new rules for e-scooters and e-bikes to prevent more local injuries.
   

2. Houston and Woodlands to consider blocking future annexation via $50M agreement (houstonchronicle.com) — Houston leaders are weighing a $50 million agreement that would permanently give up the city's right to annex The Woodlands in exchange for phased payments and control of a shared regional fund. The Houston City Council and The Woodlands Township board will vote next week, potentially reshaping how future tax dollars, infrastructure projects, and regional growth are handled north of Houston.
   

3. How a small Houston-area city helped Flock cameras take off nationwide (click2houston.com) — Jersey Village, just northwest of Houston, now has 58 Flock license plate reader cameras blanketing major intersections, raising both safety hopes and privacy worries for Houston-area drivers. Local residents and a Houston visitor are split over surveillance concerns, while the police chief stresses safeguards and notes other Houston-area agencies have faced misuse allegations as this technology spreads regionally.
   

4. Houston woman loses hundreds of dollars in rental scam (fox26houston.com) — A northwest Houston renter is warning others after losing $750 to a scammer who listed a home on Redfin and provided fake lease documents and access codes. Houston police are investigating, while Redfin, Invitation Homes, the BBB, and local real estate groups share concrete tips to help Houston-area renters verify listings, avoid suspicious payment methods, and report fraud quickly.
   

5. 5-year-old donates bone marrow to save brother battling leukemia (kens5.com) — A Central Texas mom is now living largely in Houston as her toddler son undergoes chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant at Texas Children's Hospital, thanks to his 5-year-old brother's donation. The family expects to remain near Houston for months of follow-up care, juggling long drives, job loss, and school back in Belton while relying on community support and prayers.
   

📸 Around Houston

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Houston

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Houston Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Salyards Open House
    Salyards Middle Houston, TX 77269
    5:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Harris County Judge Candidate Forum
    Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane
    11:30 am
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Women's Equality Day
    Galena Park ISD Houston, TX 77015
  • Women's Independence Day
    Cobb Sixth Grade Campus Houston, TX 77015

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Houston PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Could Your WiFi Do More Than Connect Your Home? Comcast Thinks So. —Zach Lashway Read on Patch
  • All Harmony Public Schools High Schools Earn Top National Rankings from U.S. News & World Report —Candice Keutzer Read on Patch
  • Houston's Harmony School of Discovery Earns Top National Spot in U.S. News Rankings —sally magnuson Read on Patch
  • Residents and Staff Members Work Together at Eagle's Trace —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on August 18, 2026 in Houston, TX 77036 near bonhomme rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Harwin)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on August 16, 2026 in Houston, TX 77077 near Kirkwood dr., houston Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder… (Nextdoor Wallingford)
  • Service Corporation International posted a job opening for Funeral Service Assistant (Part Time) in Houston. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(06781) - 9451-A Cullen Blvd in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houston here.

Ok Houston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Houston