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Best of the Bayou
Today we're talking about District Attorney Kim Ogg again...
If you read one thing: District Attorney Kim Ogg was reprimanded on Tuesday night by the Harris County Democratic Party, which passed a resolution calling for her admonishment.
The vote:
Precinct chairs voted 129 to 61 to approve a resolution accusing Ogg of not adequately representing the values of the Democratic Party.
What does the resolution do?
It won't limit her legal powers, but it does put Ogg at odds with her own party as she heads into next year's March primary.
She is facing a challenge from Sean Teare, a former prosecutor who raised almost $750,000 in the first six months of the year – more than 10 times what Ogg raised during the same period.
How did Ogg respond?
Ogg, who attended the vote in person, downplayed its significance minutes after the resolution passed.
"It's political drama within a party," she said. "It's the infighting that our American public has grown tired of. I would tell the public that this is damaging to the political process, and it hurts public trust. Anybody who pushed this is wrong."
- Read John Wayne Ferguson's full story on the vote here.
Stay in the Loop
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📰 Need to Know
- From transgender policy to book bans, Katy ISD's biggest moves in 2023. In 2023, Katy ISD's board approved a new policy for transgender students, book banning guidelines and a record-setting school bond. Here's a timeline of their most notable measures.
- Dozens of protesters demand cease-fire resolution at Houston City Council session. More than 30 people signed up to speak at Houston City Council's public comment meeting Tuesday to ask for a resolution for a cease-fire in Gaza.
- The recent drop in temps has lead to more feral hog sightings across Texas. With a recent change in the temperature, feral hogs seem to be making their way into residential neighborhoods, causing concerns for residents.
💼 Business
- Texas congressmen angling to have deep-sea mined minerals refined on Gulf Coast. But if and when that mining might begin remains uncertain, as governments around the world weigh the potential risks and rewards of setting up mining operations in the deepest depths of the ocean — a place that is less well mapped than the surface of the moon.
- Winter is here. Here's what to know about the Texas power grid preparations and risk. Grid experts said they are not concerned about the winter as long as weather conditions are normal.
- $700M, 106-acre mixed-use project planned in Friendswood. Tannos Development and Wolfgramm Capital are planning retail, a medical office, a hotel, apartments and a 52-acre public park south of Houston.
🚗 Outside the Loop
- U.S. Supreme Court allows Galveston County to keep new voting maps. Multiple courts have found the county's new commissioners maps violate the U.S. Voting Rights Act.
- Harris County Precinct 4 to start $4.2M project to improve John Paul Landing Park drainage. Cypress' John Paul Landing Park will see more improvements next year, with an expansion of the detention pond and a new trail.
Point of View
The Texas Supreme Court can't make sense of the abortion law. Who can?
Confusion is the point of Texas' brutal law. The court punted on saving women's lives in the case of Kate Cox, whose life and future fertility were endangered, writes the Editorial Board.
- Who died and made Ken Paxton God and protector? "I am not exaggerating in saying that we are at a point where living in Texas during one's childbearing years is not wise," writes one reader in a letter to the Editor.
Houston vs. All Y'all
Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer
Rockets unveil new headquarters, the next step in rebuilding a winner.
The 75,000-square-foot complex will be the team's basketball headquarters and another tool in recruiting free agents.
- Texans Mailbag: A QB start might loom in Davis Mills' immediate future. Coach DeMeco Ryans says he prioritizes the long-term health of his players, suggesting a concussed C.J. Stroud could sit Sunday against the Titans.
- From Verlander to Tunsil: Houston's 10 best-paid athletes in 2023. Seven of the top 10 highest salaries among Houston sports teams belong to the Astros.
- Why Texas A&M's Mike Elko is facing a bigger rebuilding job than expected. As more players enter transfer portal and interim coach Elijah Robinson leaves for Syracuse, the new coach has more holes to fill for 2024.
- Rockets vs. Grizzlies: 5 things to watch. Dillon Brooks faces his former team for the second time this season as Houston tries to extend a 10-game home winning streak.
Get Out
Photo by: Kris Shopov
A modern Mexican restaurant fueled by charcoal-grilled steaks and tequila opens in The Woodlands.
Monarca, inspired by northern Mexico, is filled with charcoal-grilled meats and a tequila drinks, including a hidden bar.
- Charlie's Craft BBQ takes a former minister's hobby to the next level in north Houston. Unlike some pitmasters, who start with visions of celebrity as their goal, 67-year-old Mark "Charlie" Howell started his small operation as a way to stay busy and active after retiring as a minister.
- Anita Baker, Z-Ro, Handel's 'Messiah' among top Houston live events to see this week. Plus, the Duke Ellington Orchestra brings its jazz to Galveston, and the Rev. Horton Heat offers psychobilly at the Continental Club.
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