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Hey there, Houston! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What can Houston creators learn at this year's media conference?
  • How Houston's Best Dressed luncheon shattered fundraising records this week
  • How one Northeast Harris County fire chief is reshaping local perceptions.

Also on today's calendar: Block Party – Meyerland Floor & Decor and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Alexandria Stapleton Headlines 2026 Houston Media Conference (moviemaker.com) — Houston's four-day 2026 Houston Media Conference kicks off today, bringing filmmakers, podcasters, producers, and students together to network, learn financing and production skills, and explore the city's storytelling power. Headlined by Emmy-winning filmmaker Alexandria Stapleton, the event features hands-on workshops, keynotes, and panels focused on building careers and strengthening Houston's growing film and media ecosystem.
   

2. Houston Best Dressed Luncheon Sets National Records With $1.4 Million Raised, Tables Galore and Sweet Runway Walks (papercitymag.com) — Houston's Best Dressed Luncheon just packed more than 800 guests into the Post Oak Hotel and raised a record-setting $1.4 million for the March of Dimes, the largest such haul nationally. Local honorees, families, and fashion lovers turned the runway into a high-energy celebration, with Houston philanthropists and sponsors stepping up through big-ticket tables and raffle support.
   

3. Westfield fire chief shares personal story of giving back during Hispanic Heritage Month (fox26houston.com) — A Northeast Harris County fire chief who grew up in East Aldine shares how the Westfield Fire Department gave him direction and now drives his mission to mentor local youth. As a Hispanic leader serving the greater Houston area, he's working to challenge stereotypes about blue-collar neighborhoods and highlight the many hardworking families who call them home.
   

4. Regents approve A&M System to bid on management of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (thebatt.com) — Houston's growing space corridor gets a boost as Texas A&M, which is finishing a $200 million Space Institute near Johnson Space Center, prepares to bid on managing NASA's famed Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Regents just authorized the system to assemble a proposal team, positioning Texas—and Houston's space ecosystem—to play a larger role in future Mars and deep-space missions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Holiday Designer John Mark Headlines Madisonville Christmas Company Open House —Dana Read on Patch
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    This award honors their dedication to keeping impaired drivers off our roads and making our community safer. We are proud of their hard work and… (Nextdoor )
  • Wells Fargo & Company posted a job opening for Associate operations processor in Houston. Apply here.
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Ok Houston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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