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Good morning to you Houston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are west Houston tenants still living with recurring sewage spills?
  • How Houston rallied to save a depressed senior dog at BARC
  • How much will Harris County's tax hike really raise your bill?

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

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 96 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 77.
  • Tuesday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. West Houston apartment residents raise concerns over recurring sewage overflows (khou.com) — Residents at Nottingham Residences in west Houston say recurring sewage overflows have left raw waste and foul odors near their doors, despite management's claims the issue was resolved. Tenants describe years of complaints, visible toilet paper and health worries, and one family is moving out over what they call unsafe, biohazardous conditions while KHOU continues pressing for a permanent fix.
   

2. This Rescue Dog Spent 8 Years With Her Family, Then Nearly Lost Her Life to Depression at the Shelter (kansascity.com) — A senior dog named Roczy was surrendered to Houston's BARC shelter as a euthanasia request, then fell into deep depression before a local volunteer's social media pleas helped secure a last-minute rescue. The story highlights how Houston residents can foster, adopt, or donate to help other at-risk shelter dogs and directs interested locals to BARC's foster and adoption contacts.
   

3. Harris County homeowners may have options to offset higher property taxes (click2houston.com) — Harris County's higher property tax rate could nudge your Houston mortgage payment up slightly, but you may be able to offset the increase by double-checking your homestead and age-or-disability exemptions with HCAD. Local experts urge homeowners to confirm every exemption they qualify for and contact their escrow officer, title company, or HCAD with questions before worrying about a big bill jump.
   

4. What Houston-area voters need to know before the November election (fox26houston.com) — Houston-area voters are being urged to confirm their registration status now, especially if they've moved or changed names, because thousands in Harris and nearby counties are on Texas' suspense list. You'll find step‑by‑step instructions to check and update your information plus key dates, including the Oct. 5 registration deadline and early voting windows before the Nov. 3 election.
   

5. Karol Suárez joins Telemundo in Houston (blogspot.com) — Spanish-speaking viewers in Houston will soon see journalist Karol Suárez reporting for Telemundo, bringing years of experience covering Latin American politics, migration, and major breaking news. Her new role is based in Houston, where she'll file stories locally and wherever big news breaks, adding another bilingual, internationally seasoned voice to the city's media landscape.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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