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Spotted on the Pasadena calendar: Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo 2026
Greetings Pasadena! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want free tickets to this year's Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo?
- What Pasadena's police chief retirement means for your city's future policing.
- Want a behind-the-scenes look inside Pasadena's brand-new Fire Station 6?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 98, low: 79.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Your chance to win 4 tickets to the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo (audacy.com) — Pasadena residents can soon try to win four tickets to any single day of the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, running September 18–26, 2026. Listen to Mega 101 at 8:20 a.m. from August 24–28 for the cue to call; caller seven who meets the mobile ticketing requirements scores the prize. 
2. Pasadena police Chief MP Jackson retiring amid scrutiny over officer conduct and disputed disciplinary records (click2houston.com) — Pasadena's police chief M.P. Jackson is retiring at the end of this month, as the department faces scrutiny over officer conduct and internal disciplinary records. City leaders say he informed the mayor this week and thanked the Pasadena Police Department for the opportunities and support during his career, with more details on the transition still to come.
3. Old station out, new station in: Fire Station 6 opens its doors Saturday for you to checkout. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena residents are invited to tour the newly rebuilt Fire Station 6 on Kirby Road this Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. You can walk through the upgraded facility, meet Pasadena firefighters, and see how this investment in public safety will support emergency response in your neighborhood.
4. Miller Intermediate stands tall with top TEA honors and a 91 score. (pasadenian.com) — Miller Intermediate School in Pasadena has earned an A rating from the Texas Education Agency and captured every available distinction, placing it among the state's top campuses. Pasadena ISD is highlighting this as a major win for local students and families, pointing to a strong culture of academic excellence across the district.
5. Flock Cameras Facing More Pushback After Alleged Misuse By HCSO Deputies (iheart.com) — Pasadena is among the local communities where alleged misuse of Flock license plate cameras has raised concerns, prompting new access rules at the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Deputies must now enter a valid case code, while privacy advocates warn that weak oversight and long data retention could fuel more abuse and voter backlash.
📸 Around Pasadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pasadena
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★ Featured events ★
- Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo 2026 →
Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Office, Pasadena
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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📣 Pasadena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Salyards Open House
Salyards Middle Houston, TX 77269
5:00 pm - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
City of Seabrook -
6:00 pm - Safety Week
Channelview ISD Channelview, TX 77530 - Elementary Schools - Open House
La Porte ISD La Porte, TX 77571
5:30 pm - Women's Equality Day
Galena Park ISD Houston, TX 77015 - Women's Independence Day
Cobb Sixth Grade Campus Houston, TX 77015 - Baker Sixth Grade - Open House
La Porte ISD La Porte, TX 77571
5:00 pm - Ron Barrett →
Sammy G's District 70, 4141 E NASA Pkwy, El Lago
7:00 pm - Harris County Tax Office →
Evelyn Meador Library, 2400 N Meyer Ave, Seabrook
12:00 pm - Travis Lance solo Saturdays by the water →
Cabo Clear Lake, 2513 NASA Road 1, Seabrook
4:00 pm - Aaron Watson →
Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds, 7902 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Quick update I was up to like 12:30am wanted to create some breathing space and more room for light to filter in on the hydrangeas.
Took a few of the bigger ones and added them to the pathway going for a huge tropical jungle look down the pathway. And ended with the rest of the… (Nextdoor Village Grove) - If you like to have wholesome fun, a drone is the best;
you can observe whatever you want from above. Here's a part of Pasadena, the neighborhood. (Nextdoor Oak Cliff)
- DHL Express USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Pasadena. Apply here.
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Store Supervisor in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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