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🌱 Patch AM: How did Bellaire land the title of Texas’ richest small town?
Coming up: SHEN YUN 2026 in Houston Cypress Jan 31 7pm on the Bellaire Patch calendar
Hi there, Bellaire! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Bellaire land the title of Texas’ richest small town?
- How did 2025’s HISD shakeups touch Bellaire High School?
Also on today's calendar: SHEN YUN 2026 in Houston Cypress Jan 31 7pm and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bellairefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Bellairefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
- Friday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Houston neighbor named richest small town in Texas for 2025 (innovationmap.com) — Bellaire has been named the richest small town in Texas for 2025, with a median household income topping $236,000 and average home values above $1.12 million. The study also highlights Bellaire’s strong schools, safety, amenities, and parks, reinforcing its reputation as a highly livable, affluent enclave surrounded by Houston. 
• These 10 stories dominated HISD news in 2025: From a bribery trial to the takeover extension (houstonchronicle.com) — Bellaire residents with students in HISD should know that Bellaire High School was investigated by the state and later settled a lawsuit over how staff addressed a student’s name and pronouns. The broader roundup details major 2025 changes in HISD leadership, state oversight, test scores, and school management that could indirectly affect Bellaire families’ educational options.
📸 Around Bellaire
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellaire
- Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball - Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
9:00 am - TOMBALL ART MARKET
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 403 Commerce Street , Tomball
9:30 am - Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball - SHEN YUN 2026 in Houston Cypress Jan 31 7pm
CFISD Visual and Performing Arts Center , 11420 Matzke Rd
7:00 pm - Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
9:00 am - Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
📣 Bellaire Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga Flow M, W, F (50+)
West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
8:30 am - Water Aerobics M & W with Shavon (50+) - Rec Center
West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 4210 Bellaire Blvd. , West University Place
11:00 am - Hatha Yoga with Jean (50+) M, W
West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
11:00 am - Pickleball Open Play - Wednesdays - (50+)
West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
2:00 pm - Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
9:00 am
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Route 036 Kempwood is experiencing westbound delays due to an accident at Kashmere Transit Center, and the eastbound trip from Westway Park Blvd to Kashmere Transit Center has been canceled.
7:30PM on Dec 22: Route 036 Kempwood is experiencing westbound delays due to an accident at Kashmere Transit Center. (Nextdoor )
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Hotel Night Auditor in Houston. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellaire here.
🗞 Nearby News
Houston
- Major industrial firm relocates headquarters to Houston (khou.com)
- Travis Scott, Space Center Houston launch STEM incubator for HISD students (click2houston.com)
- Houston City Councilmember named Houstonian of the Year (cw39.com)
Houston Heights
- Woman dead after car crashes into building in Greater Heights area (fox26houston.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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