🌱 Why Texas City police flagged 58 improper license plate camera searches

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Texas City police flagged 58 improper license plate camera searches
• What the new Texas City-based police academy means for local careers
• How Texas City's season-ending tennis match could shake up district standings

Also on today's calendar: Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; windy, temps: high: 90, low: 81.
• Thursday: Windy with a t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flock license plate searches led to two suspensions in Texas City (cw39.com) — Texas City officials say an internal audit found 58 improper searches in the police department's use of Flock license plate cameras, leading to suspensions for a dispatcher and a sergeant but no criminal charges. City leaders have now ordered monthly audits of the system, aiming to reassure residents about how their data is accessed and monitored.
   

• Galveston County, College of the Mainland finalize police academy agreement (galvnews.com) — A new agreement between Galveston County and College of the Mainland in Texas City will launch a one-semester law enforcement academy starting in January, training 12 to 30 cadets per cohort. Run by the sheriff's office with academic credit from the college, the program aims to address officer shortages while creating a local pathway into public safety careers for area residents.
   

• District titles, playoff spots on line in team tennis season finales (galvnews.com) — Texas City High's team tennis season wraps up at home today as they host Iowa Colony in a district matchup that caps the regular season for several local programs. Clear Lake, Clear Creek, Friendswood and others are also battling for district titles and playoff seeding, but Texas City fans can focus on one last chance to support their squad on home courts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Texas City

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Saturday October 3
• TCHS Class of 76 ~ 50th Reunion →
  Doyle Convention Center, 2010 5th Ave N, Texas City
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) →
  Texas City TX
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime →
  Texas City TX
  10:00 am
• Line Dance Night →
  Wings of Heritage Room, Nessler Park, 1700 5th Avenue N, Texas City
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• La Marque Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally & Bonfire
  Texas City ISD Texas City, TX 77590
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• GCDP Monthly Meeting →
  IBEW 527, 2509 FM 2004, Texas City
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Music and Movement →
  Library Community Room, 4411 HWY 3, Dickinson
  10:30 am
• Mahjong 102 at Lupe Tortilla (Kemah) →
  Lupe Tortilla (Kemah), 5165 Texas 96, Kemah
  2:00 pm
• Mothers and Babies →
  Library Community Room, 4411 HWY 3, Dickinson
  2:00 pm
• City Council /P&Z Joint Workshop →
  City Hall Council Chambers, 4403 Highway 3, Dickinson
  6:00 pm
• City Council/P&Z Special Meeting →
  City Hall Council Chambers, 4403 Highway 3, Dickinson
  7:00 pm
• Rock Star Karaoke →
  VooDoo Hut, 511 Bradford Avenue, Kemah
  10:00 pm

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

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sorry to bother, but can anyone on Barracuda check their yard for a small drone stuck in theire tree of so.
  My 7 year old son tried tried to fly his drone for the first time and ……..yup, that lil cheap thing got away!!! Lol. Any help is greatly appreciated!! (Nextdoor South Point Estates)
• LOST DOG ALERT!
  Have you seen this pet? Lucy was lost on September 22, 2026 and was last seen near Texas City, TX If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor Baypointe Manor)

• Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Dickinson. Apply here.
• Rainbow International SPV, LLC posted a job opening for Mover in Dickinson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Texas City here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Marque

• La Marque Councilman whose company owes $28K disputes tax treatment (galvnews.com)
• League City moves to regulate data center development (galvnews.com)

Dickinson

• Texas Takeaways: The Best of Tech & Learning's Regional Leadership Summit Group Discussions (techlearning.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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