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June 10, 2024

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Good morning, Houston.

Happy Monday! Planning a trip to the Texas Gulf Coast? For those hoping to visit Galveston beaches, the best time of year to go swimming may not be when you expect. Here's the best month to visit Galveston and tips for a trip to the Gulf Coast.

🌧️ Temperature check: High of 90; low of 76. Justin's insight: An unsettled pattern of daily storms will return to the Houston area this week as a cold front stalls nearby. Here's what you need to know before starting your day. Sign up for the weekly Weather Radar newsletter for more coverage.

⚾ Scores: Angels 9, Astros 7. Plus, Carlos Ortiz won LIV Golf Houston to go with his PGA Tour win at the Houston Open. Read more in our sports newsletter Daily Playbook.

Yasmeen Khalifa, Audience Engagement Producer

yasmeen.khalifa@houstonchronicle.com

Best of the Bayou

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Today we're talking about how Houston's weather compares to other cities...

If you read one thing: A high of 93 degrees and a low of 73. That's Houston's most common pair of daily temperatures over the past five decades. Here's the thing, though – It only happened a total of 99 times (about 0.5% of all days). These numbers are a testament to the high variability of Houston's weather when compared to other major U.S. cities.

Explore the data: The city's variable weather, from blistering hot summer days to frigid cold fronts, can be seen clearly in our interactive charts, which allow you to explore the most common highs and lows of 50 of the largest American cities. You'll see how Houston's sometimes wild weather compares to other U.S. cities.

Read Anthony Franze, Jack Lee and Vivien Ngo's full story here.

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💼 Business

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🚗 Outside the Loop

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Point of View

With shared power, it would seem, comes shared accountability.

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Is Whitmire dictatorial? City Council is learning to share power.

A newly empowered Houston City Council should establish a process for vetting certain ordinances that can't be abused by the mayor, writes the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board.

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Get Out

Italian-style smoked meatball sub at Brett's BBQ Shop, Katy

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Why Houston's hot summer is the best time to get your barbecue fix.

One season rises above the rest due to shorter lines and pitmaster experimentation, writes barbecue columnist J.C. Reid. Brett's BBQ Shop in Katy even has a special sandwich menu.

Everything to know about the Houston Botanic Garden this summer. Houstonians can view beautiful flowers, artistic sculptures and learn about different plants at the Houston Botanic Garden this summer. Here's what to know about the 132 acres of gardens.

My favorite story of the week: Despite having epilepsy, 14-year-old Trevor Harney takes care of farm chores before school. Brain surgery helped alleviate the seizures that were a result of a stroke he suffered as an infant.

The best part: At a post-op appointment, Trevor showed his neurosurgeon a buckle he won at a livestock show only a month after surgery. Now that's some dedication.

— Yasmeen Khalifa