🌱 Houston Galleria Shooting + Texas Peace Officer Espinosa Arrested

Happy Monday, people of Houston! Here's everything going on today in Houston.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 83 Low: 59.

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Here are the top five stories in Houston today:

1. Houston Independent School District Chief Operating Officer (COO) Brian Busby, a decades-long veteran of HISD who has been overseeing the district since the end of 2016, is facing additional charges related to his many-pronged bribery scheme. The FBI requests any information the public may have about this scheme or other public corruption crimes affecting the greater Houston community and surrounding areas. (Houston Patch)

2. Police say an argument between two exes resulted in a woman's new boyfriend shooting her former boyfriend outside a Denny's parking lot in southeast Houston. It happened around 1:30 a.m. at the Denny's on Gulf Freeway near I-45 when authorities were called for reports of a shooting. (Fox 26 Houston)

3. A Texas Peace Officer was arrested after being accused of stealing thousands of dollars from four businesses over the course of seven months, according to documents. The documents show that officer Bobby Joe Espinosa was visiting the businesses while in a marked patrol vehicle and in full uniform as an officer. Espinosa was arrested Friday morning and is accused of demanding and stealing approximately $5,700 from the four businesses between September 2021 and March 2022. (KHOU 11)

4. A person was shot at the Galleria on Saturday evening, Houston police confirmed. The incident happened at about 7 p.m., police say the shooting took place near the Cheesecake Factory and Shake Shack. (ABC 13)

5. Conroe has approved increasing minimum lot size width following concerns from Wedgewood residents. Homeowners said they were concerned about the devaluation of property in the subdivision if 40-foot lots are allowed. Council Member Curt Maddux believes changing the ordinance will help protect the value of property in Wedgewood. (Community Impact News)

Today in Houston:

• Lucky's Pub 'Stros Fan HQ. (11:00 AM)
• Margarita Mondays at TWENTY24. (5:00 PM)
• Houston Astros Vs. Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. Opening Day. (7:10 PM)
• Johnnyswim at White Oak Music Hall. (8:00 PM)
• Lincoln Bar Anniversary! Steak Night. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• YMCA of Greater Houston engages more than 177,000 families across the Greater Houston Area through programs, services and events. (Facebook)
• An Amtrak train struck a car that was attempting to bypass the railroad's warning system Saturday evening, killing at least two people in northeast Harris County. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
• Houston Polo Club has captured its first championship in Brookshire. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.