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Good morning Houston! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What should Houston students know about San Jacinto College campuses?
  • Can the 0-2 Texans pull off another dramatic Houston turnaround?
  • What shutting down a Houston 'birth tourism' center means locally

Also on today's calendar: Block Party – Meyerland Floor & Decor and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 79.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Jacinto College North Campus (texas.gov) — Prospective Houston students get a quick snapshot of San Jacinto College's campuses, including North, South, and Generation Park locations in the city, plus Pasadena and La Porte. The listing outlines basic admissions requirements, tuition ranges, and financial aid timelines to help local families plan their education options.
   

• Houston Texans Fall to 0-2 After Loss to Bengals (news-usa.today) — Houston football fans are watching the Texans stumble to an 0-2 start after a 20–6 loss to the Bengals, with red-zone failures and a nonexistent run game raising alarms. Coaches and players insist they can rebound, but with no takeaways on defense and mounting pressure on the offensive line, the next few weeks could define this season in Houston.
   

• Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Legal Victory to Shut Down Houston-Area 'Birth Tourism' Center That Unlawfully Facilitated Over 1,000 Births to Foreign Chinese Nationals (wtaw.com) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says his office has shut down De'Ai Postpartum Care Center, a Houston-area operation accused of running a large-scale "birth tourism" business for Chinese nationals. The center, which used four Houston-area properties and claimed over 1,000 U.S.-born babies, allegedly coached clients on evading immigration rules and will now cease operations.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Houston Heights

  • Houston celebrates Latin American heritage at 53rd annual Fiestas Patrias International Parade (khou.com)
  • Harris County DA formally rules out death penalty for Lee Gilley as Italy weighs extradition (khou.com)

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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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