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Bayou Brief: June 4, 2024
Recent Headlines
- Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Cancer Diagnosis | Houston Chronicle | Taylor Goldenstein & Benjamin Wermund – The Congressional Representative, who has served since 1995, revealed a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
- Mexican Immigrants in Houston Cast Votes For President | Houston Landing | Anna-Catherine Brigida – Massive turnout at Mexican consulates helped propel Claudia Sheinbaum to Mexico’s presidency.
- Freedmen’s Town Opens Visitor Center | Houston Landing | Monique Welch – Six years in development, the Visitor Center welcomes people to explore the legacy of Fourth Ward, established by formerly enslaved people after 1865.
- Simone Biles Sweeps US Gymnastics Championships | Houston Chronicle | Danielle Lerner – The ninth all-around title for Biles marks one of the final tune-ups ahead of this summer’s Paris Olympics.
Deep Dives
- An Active Upcoming Hurricane Season & How to Prepare | The Eyewall | Matt Lanza – What outcomes lie ahead for an active hurricane season, and how best can you be ready?
- Montrose Redevelopment in Limbo After Whitmire’s Pause | Houston Public Media | Colleen DeGuzman – A massive redesign of Montrose Boulevard is put on pause, leaving residents and organizers to wonder what’s next.
- Molly Cook Wins State Senate Seat…Again | OutSmart | Marene Gustin – In a narrow victory, Molly Cook clinches John Whitmire’s former State Senate seat for the next four years, marking an historic LGBTQ+ moment.
- How Nancy & Rich Kinder Have Shaped Houston | Houstonia | Daniel Renfrow – The Houston power couple have put hundreds of millions toward projects at Buffalo Bayou, Rice University, MFAH, Memorial Park and beyond.
In Case You Missed It
- Annise Parker May Challenge Lina Hidalgo in 2026 | Houston Public Media | Adam Zuvanich – The Harris County Judge race in 2026 could see Houston Democrat heavyweights vie for the seat.
- A 3-D Printed Community Takes Shape | Chron.com | Timothy Malcolm – A Central Texas suburb of 3-D printed homes nears completion, raising an eyebrow on a stalled Spring Branch project.
- Chef Chris Williams Talks Late August & More | CultureMap | Eric Sandler – The famed Houston chef sits down for a podcast interview with CultureMap Editor Eric Sandler.
- Battery Storage is Booming in Houston | Houston Chronicle | Claire Hao – As Houston fights power outages, the Chronicle looks at a booming industry of battery storage in the Houston area.
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