🌱 Houston Property Tax Exemption Changes + Texans Sign Chad Beebe

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Here are the top five stories in Houston today:

1. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner and the the family of a man shot by police, Jalen Randle, are disputing how he died with the family claiming he was shot in the back. However, an autopsy report that FOX 26 received on Wednesday from medical examiners says the deceased was shot in the neck from the "front to the back." (ABC 13, Fox 26)

2. The Houston Texans signed free agent wide receiver Chad Beebe on Wednesday. The development comes a day after DaeSean Hamilton was carted off the field after injuring his right knee. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)

3. City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner withdrew a proposal to designate Riverside Terrace in Houston’s Third Ward a historic district. Turner said it did not meet the majority or 67% of the support required to proceed. (Click2Houston)

4. Houston cocktail bar Julep has made it to number 46 on the list of 50 Best Bars in North America, which is published by World's 50 Best Restaurants organizer William Reed. Julep is the only bar in Texas and one of just two in the South to make the list. (CultureMap Houston)

5. Houston City Council has approved an ordinance that increases the property tax exemption from $160,000 to $260,000 for city residents, who are age 65 or older and certain residents with disabilities. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says the ordinance will help keep the city affordable for those who qualify. (Community Impact News)

Today in Houston:

• Manga And Anime Club at High Meadows Branch Library. (3 p.m.)
• Afro-Cuban Soiree at The Gite Gallery. (5 p.m.)
• Creating A Zine at Writespace. (6:30 p.m.)
• Tony Roberts at Houston Improv. (7:30 p.m.)
• Na-Kel Smith at The Bronze Peacock At House Of Blues. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Join Houston Astros today at the Baybrook Mall for their Kick-off to Summer event. They will have have Houston Astros Orbit, the Astros Shooting Stars, plenty of prizes and a live mural painting and more. (Houston Astros via Facebook)
• Jewels Teahouse is coming soon to Montgomery. The Teahouse will open at 14351 Liberty St., Montgomery, with a planned opening by the end of summer. (Community Impact News)
• New documents say the Department of Homeland Security is planning to transport migrants awaiting immigration proceedings deeper into the United States to cities including Houston. (Click2Houston)
• Nando's, known for its spicy chile pepper-smoked grilled chicken, is coming to the Houston area with two locations planned for spring 2023. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)

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— 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.

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