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Best of the Bayou
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Today we're talking about new lazy rivers in the Houston area...
If you read one thing: Two lazy rivers have opened in the Houston area, at Sunterra in Katy and Sierra Vista south of Pearland, where developer Starwood Land is unveiling other community features.
When did the attractions open?
Florida-based Starwood Land opened the water attractions over the Memorial Day weekend adjacent to pools and other outdoor spaces such as tennis courts, splash pads, soccer fields and playgrounds. They are the second and third lazy rivers at Starwood's area developments.
What other amenities are coming?
The Retreat in Sunterra will add a clubhouse, fitness center, meeting rooms and event spaces to the Katy community in June. A long-planned Crystal Lagoon in Sunterra, a community northwest of the Grand Parkway and the Katy Freeway, is expected to open in 2025.
In addition to Sierra Vistas' heated lazy river and pool at The Island complex, there's a pavilion and sports courts for basketball, bocce ball and pickleball. A clubhouse with fitness facility is expected to open later this year.
Read Katherine Feser's full story here.
Stay in the Loop
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📰 Need to Know
- FEMA opened more disaster recovery centers for storm victims. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened more disaster recovery centers in counties affected by recent flooding and storms.
- More senior city officials are leaving Mayor John Whitmire's administration. Chief Recovery Officer Stephen Costello and three other key officials from Mayor John Whitmire's office either left the administration or handed in their resignations in May.
- Lina Hidalgo plans to run for a third term as Harris County judge. The county executive, who took a leave of absence last year for treatment of depression, said if she can tackle her mental health challenges, she can tackle another campaign cycle.
- Pappas left Hobby Airport 1 year ago. How have the new restaurants fared? Airport officials say they are bullish on the new eateries, despite concerns about the transition.
- USPS locations are holding weekly walk-in hours to help people with passports. People previously needed to schedule an appointment to receive help processing and filling out their passport applications. Now, all locations will have at least three walk-in hours per week.
💼 Business
- Houston's economic growth beat all but one U.S. city. In another measure of Houston's ongoing economic growth, Harris County leads Texas and ranks second in the nation behind only Los Angeles County, according to an analysis by personal finance company Smart Asset.
- Texas Republicans want rural voters to count more than city slickers. GOP goals include changing election rules, putting Bible study in public schools and protecting white supremacist statues, writes business columnist Chris Tomlinson.
- The Mexican election offers a possible reset for Texas oil companies. From the gasoline that flows from Houston refineries to the natural gas pipelines running across the border south of Midland, Mexico has long been a critical market for Texas oil companies.
🚗 Outside the Loop
- U.S Coast Guard rescued 8 people from a boat off the Galveston coast. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued eight people off the Galveston coast Tuesday after their boat began taking on water.
- New Webster Altitude Trampoline Park opened near Great Wolf and Chicken N Pickle. Webster added a new level of fun with the opening of Altitude Trampoline Park, a 40,000 square foot complex featuring glow parties, extreme dodgeball and other family activities.
Point of View
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Austin banned windowless bedrooms. Houston should too.
The terrible experiences of students living in windowless rooms in Austin should serve as a cautionary tale for the city of Houston, writes UT Austin professor Juan Miró.
- Will a female president of Mexico stop femicide? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and UH professor Cristina Rivera Garza shared her thoughts on what this Sunday's Mexican elections will mean for women.
- Returning to the moon is hard. Returning safely is harder. The crew on NASA's new moon landers will be taking on an unacceptable flight risk, writes lunar logistics consultant Scott R. Spencer.
Houston vs. All Y'all
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Kickoff time is set for UH football's season opener vs. UNLV.
Thursday's announcement included four other night games. Times for the remaining seven regular-season games will be announced at a later date.
- The Texans are excited about the impact Danielle Hunter can make on defense. The free-agent signee totaled 16½ sacks for the Vikings last year and has been one of the NFL's best at getting to the quarterback since coming into the league.
Get Out
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A trio of country acts will celebrate 4th of July at Freedom Over Texas in Houston.
Freedom Over Texas will take place at Eleanor Tinsley and Sam Houston Parks and along Allen Parkway. See who's performing here.
- A fried chicken concept from fine dining Indian restaurant Amrina is headed to Midtown. Pok Pok Po is slated to open this summer from fine dining Indian restaurant Amrina in The Woodlands.
- Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder' is coming to the Alley Theatre stage and MFAH screen. Houstonians have the chance to experience the classic film, starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland, and an updated live twist on the thriller this weekend.
A mother and daughter interior design duo have restored a historic mansion and former fraternity house in Galveston into a pink boutique hotel called the 1874 Guest House. Take a look inside here. It's giving Barbie Dreamhouse.
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