Huge Tax Surplus, Civil Rights Case and Houston Sports | TWID #51

Hello and welcome to another weekend in Houston! I recently started a Tiktok account and somehow managed to get a billion responses to this question:

“If you had one day left to live, what restaurant would you eat at? What meal would you chose?”

Just hit reply and let me know! Or go to tiktok and add your input!

Alrighty, let’s dive in.

Houston in the News

⛺️ “A bill that would tighten how youth camps are penalized for safety deficiencies and that would diminish the industry’s influence on a state advisory committee has gained traction in the Legislature.” - read more

🇺🇸 “Civil rights advocates on Tuesday filed a lawsuit to overturn a redistricting map expected to favor Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections, saying it weakens the electoral influence of Black voters.” - see more

🚗 “With the growth in Harris County’s population over the last three decades and the expansion of the HCTRA system, traffic counts have approximately doubled in the last 20 years. This has driven strong growth in toll revenue which in turn has generated large surpluses, totaling over $4.5 billion since 2011. HCTRA has a strong balance sheet, with net position of $2.1 billion at the end of FY 2024 and has a total-liability-to-net position ratio of 1.72.” - read more

Events

Wednesday

Shinedown Concert - Experience the rock band Shinedown live in concert at the Toyota Center for an unforgettable night. | see more

Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies - Watch the Houston Astros take on the Colorado Rockies in an exciting baseball game at Daikin Park. | see more

American Psycho the Musical - Based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel, this musical tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street banker with a dark secret. | see more

Thursday

Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies (Day Game) - Watch the Houston Astros take on the Colorado Rockies in an afternoon baseball game. Enjoy America's favorite pastime at Minute Maid Park. | see more

Houston Cougars Football - Support the Houston Cougars football team in their home game. Experience the excitement of college football. | see more

Movies Under the Stars: The Dark Knight - Enjoy an outdoor screening of 'The Dark Knight' at Trebly Park. This free event is perfect for a relaxed evening under the stars. | see more

How ‘bout those ‘Stros?

Astros are still in first! They lost against the Rockies yesterday 6 to 1. They play against the Rockies today and tomorrow once again.

How `bout them Texans?

“Texans running back Joe Mixon won't be activated from the non-football injury list by Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, making him ineligible to play at least the first four games this season due to an ankle injury” - read more

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That’s it for today, cheers!

Chris