Good morning, Houston! ⛅ Expect some clouds today. High of 73; low of 63. Need to know: The Texas Legislature reconvenes today. Keep up with key bills throughout the session with our bill tracker. Good to know: The $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot has Houstonians feeling lucky and is working out well for area businesses. It's Tuesday. Let's get to it. |
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Fire aftermath in Sawyer Yards |
Jon Shapley / Houston Chronicle |
If you read one thing: A fire at Winter Street Studios in Sawyer Yards last month destroyed hundreds of pieces of art at the gallery, where 110 artists work. Why was the fire started? The arsonist targeted the first-floor worksite of Bohemian Photography then died by suicide days later, according to the Houston Fire Marshal's Office. Bohemian owner Jack Potts and the man who set the fire were friends and reportedly had a disagreement over $1,000 in equipment. Is any of the work salvageable? Montgomery County-based artists Toria Hill and Rebekah Molander say some of the art may be salvageable, but Hill suspects she won't be able to resell much. Smoke dulled many of the paintings, making their usual bright colors more subdued, while the smell of smoke has permeated most of the art work. What's next for the artists? Some are focused on creating new works before big shows like the Bayou City Art Festival in March and The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival in April. The Houston Arts Alliance has activated its emergency relief fund, first created during the pandemic, to help those whose studios were damaged. Donors can contribute to the fund at ready.haatx.com
Read the full story from Sondra Hernandez and Claire Partain here.
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Can you guess how much this costs? |
Can you guess the price of this 7,679-square-foot home in Clear Lake? This Miami-style home on a full ¾ acre is the latest Houston mansion featured in the Chronicle's real estate pricing game, The Bid. Designed by Florida architect Barry Sugarman, the main living areas have 25-foot ceilings and huge windows for an amazing view to the wooded backyard, swimming pool, golf course and its water feature.
Make your guess here.
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PUC will vote on future of grid |
Sergio Flores / contributor |
If you read one thing: On Thursday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas will vote on whether and how to change the state's deregulated power market, although the Texas Legislature will have the final say on what happens. What options are being considered? A PUC-commissioned report released in November recommended two options, but the one favored by PUC chairman and recommended by commission staff was a design called the Performance Credit Mechanism, or PCM. How would PCM work? In short, generators would get a performance credit for being available during certain hours on days when the grid's reserve margins are at their lowest. Retail electricity providers, the companies that sell residential power plans, and cooperatives and municipal utilities would pay for those credits, more than likely passing on those costs to customers. What are critics saying? Critics, including the state's power and utility consumer advocacy agency, have argued the model would increase power bills without guaranteeing new generation facilities would be built. The issue will play a prominent role in the legislative session regardless of how the PUC votes Thursday.
Read the full story and analysis from Shelby Webb here.
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From the Chronicle: Bao Ong has the details on LaToya Larkin's Black Girl Tamales, whose soul-food-inspired flavors (such as collard greens and smoked turkey meat) sound absolutely heavenly. From you: Scott recommends the turkey sandwich from Papa Charlie's in Cypress: "They smoke their own meats. The bread is wheat-berry, and it comes with lettuce, tomatoes and pepper Jack cheese along with smoked turkey and avocado. Very tasty!" Cat's Pick: Do yourself a favor and go to Koffeteria if you haven't yet. While you're there, may I suggest the Tamalwich? I have no idea how they make it taste like one cohesive dish, but it's as delicious as it is extravagant. Picture a tamale with Oaxaca cheese, scrambled egg and a crispy tostada stuffed between two soufflé pancakes. It has no right being as good as it is. Coming Soon: New in 2023: From smashburgers to bistro-style French fare, there are a lot of exciting new prospects for Houston's dining scene coming in 2023. Explore the most exciting restaurants coming to the Bayou City next year here. Tomorrow, January 11: For one night only, New Orleans' Jewel of the South's James Beard Award-winning bartender and co-owner Chris Hannah will be serving four Jewel cocktails and one collaboration cocktail at Bandista bar at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston.
Open now: The first Texas outpost of the Miami-based restaurant Little Hen is a pastel-colored enclave in River Oaks for Anglophiles looking for English-inspired breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea. It's housed in the former East Hampton Sandwich space at ROD.
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