🌱 Beto Headed To Houston + Madison High School Walk Out

Houston TX

19 November, 2021

2:57 AM

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Good morning, Houston! Let's get this day started. Here's everything happening today in Houston. First, today's weather: Sunshine. High: 66. Low: 49. Here are the top stories today in Houston: Race for Texas governor: Candidate Beto O'Rourke will visit a Houston winter storm victim Friday. (KHOU.com) State Sen. John Whitmire announced he will run for Houston mayor in 2023. (KTRK-TV) Houston 5K race will honor woman's beloved father and raise money for COVID-19 research. (KTRK-TV) Pasadena, South Houston get good monthly report on sales tax revenue. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle) Students staged a walk out at Madison High School on Thursday, calling for the firing of a coach and a principal. (Houston Patch) From our sponsor: Hey Houston, want a smarter home for the holidays? Take our interactive tour to see the latest and best smart home products, hand-selected by Patch's editors. Today in Houston: Home for the Holidays Gift Market Katy (10 a.m.) Virtual Support Group — The Lighthouse of Houston. (10 a.m.) Food Distribution + 200 free turkeys for Thanksgiving — University of St. Thomas. (4 p.m.) College Football: Houston vs. Memphis — TDECU Stadium. (8 p.m.) Houston Symphony — Jones Hall. (8 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook University of Houston: "Have you seen the newest mural on campus? It's the work of Muna Al-Bader, an acclaimed artist from Qatar! Featuring her beautiful shades of blue, the painting can be seen outside the technology building near the UH Arts District." (Facebook) Houston Public Media: "Garnet Coleman, a Houston Democrat who has served 30 years in the Texas House, will not seek another term." (Facebook) Houston Texans: "Thursday's Injury Report. ➡ tex.nz/InjuryReport | #HOUvsTEN" (Facebook) Houston Public Media: "A $2 billion lawsuit has been filed on behalf of nearly 300 victims of the Astroworld tragedy that left 10 people dead and 25 hospitalized earlier this month." (Facebook) Houston Community College District: "Remember to fill out the 21-22 FAFSA for the Spring 2022 semester. Filing the FAFSA is the first step in securing aid for college! We hope to see you Spring 22!" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Home for the Holidays Gift Market Katy (November 19) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (November 22) Home for the Holidays Gift Market Humble (December 3) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeffrey Perkins About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at [email protected] or (479) 264-5801. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Houston Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].