Monday September 21st Patch AM
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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. βοΈοΈ
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 β Meyerland Floor & Decor and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? π€ (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees. πΆ 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.
π° News we're reading
β’ San Jacinto College North Campus (texas.gov) β 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.
β’ Houston Texans Fall to 0-2 After Loss to Bengals (news-usa.today) β Houston football fans are watching the Texans stumble to an 0-2 start after a 20β6 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.
β’ 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) β 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.
πΈ Around Houston
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Block Party β Meyerland Floor & Decor β
4800 W Bellfort Avenue Houston, TX 77035,
10:00 am
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Other local events
Riot Comedy Club presents Monday Night Standup Comedy Open Mic β
The Riot Houston, 1925 Washington Ave, Houston
9:00 pm
Rice University Bird Walk β
Houston TX
7:30 am
2026 Falls Prevention Awareness Day β
Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W Montgomery Rd, Houston
9:00 am
Drunk Dracula β
Drunk Shakespeare Houston, 412 Travis St, Houston
7:00 pm
Drunk Dracula Returns to Houston β
The Emerald Theatre, 412 Travis St, Houston
7:00 pm
Moravian Brass Spectacular β
Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto St, Houston
6:30 pm
Sinatra Under The Stars at Marriott Marquis Houston β
Marriott Marquis Houston, 1777 Walker St, Houston
8:00 pm
ROCO In Concert: Eyes on the Horizon β
Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston
7:30 pm
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Houston β
Brazos River Park, 18427 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land
7:00 am
ROCO In Concert: Eyes on the Horizon β
The Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston
5:00 pm
Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More β
Resurrection MCC, 2025 W 11th St, Houston
6:30 pm
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π¬ Chatter
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I almost forgot. Today is a very significant day. It's International Talk Like a Pirate Day!!! Arrrrr.... We'll keelhaul the scurvies, and them that⦠(Nextdoor Winchester Trails)
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π 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)
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