🌱 Patch AM: How a surprise state tax changes Houston’s new garbage fee

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In today's newsletter:

• How a surprise state tax changes Houston's new garbage fee

Also on today's calendar: Sawyer Hill and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 75.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It was a surprise to me': City of Houston's garbage fee subject to state sales tax (abc13.com) — Houston's new $5 monthly garbage fee will actually bring in less money than expected because it's subject to state sales tax, affecting what Houston Heights residents ultimately pay for trash service. City council members say they were surprised by the tax and now hope to convince state officials the fee should be exempt so more revenue reaches solid waste operations.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Houston Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Cowboy Mouth →
  The Heights Theater, 339 W 19th St, Houston
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Backyard Movie - 9 to 5 →
  SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall Street, Houston
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Bingo →
  SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall Street, Houston
  5:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Heights Mercantile Farmer's Market →
  Heights Mercantile, 714 Yale Street, Houston
  9:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Bingo →
  SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall Street, Houston
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• 7th Annual M-K-T Hike, Bike & Fright Fest →
  M-K-T, 600 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Sawyer Hill →
  339 W 19th St, Houston
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Free Liver Screening →
  BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus, 6500 Rookin St, Houston
  8:00 am
• Conflict Management →
  United Way of Greater Houston Community Resource Center, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston
  9:00 am
• Wrestling With Romans - Fair Haven Fall Study →
  Gessner Campus – Trinity Center, 1330 Gessner Road, Houston
  9:30 am
• MPSG Life After Loss 5K & Fun Run →
  Houston TX
  10:00 am
• Bikes Blues and BBQ 2026 The Farm Campground →
  The Farm - Campground & Events, Houston
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Houston

• Father of 4-year-old murdered in west Houston says 'family is devastated' (abc13.com)
• Artemis II astronauts will share mission highlights in Houston (cw39.com)
• Greg Abbott sways EPA with plea to reconsider 'burdensome' ozone pollution rules (houstonchronicle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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