🌱 Pearland City Contracts Amendment + Houston Guaranteed Income Pilot

Hello, neighbors. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Houston Daily — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; heavy a.m. t-storms. High: 82 Low: 74.

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Here are the top five stories today in Houston:

1. Lower-income households in Houston can apply now for a pilot program to receive $375 a month for a year. Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced a pilot program to give 110 households $375 a month for a year, totaling $4,500. (Fox 26 Houston)

2. Pearland Council members will be barred from entering into a contract with the city of Pearland for a set time limit after they leave office after a new change. Pearland City Council at its May 23 regular meeting passed the second reading of an ordinance that amends the city’s ethics ordinance. (Community Impact News)

3. Typhoon Texas will reopen its doors May 28 for the summer season, according to a May 23 press release from the brand. It is located at 555 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy. (Community Impact News)

4. Harris County says it is prepared for primary elections this time around, which start today. Some Republican leaders are still pushing for new leadership in Harris County. “I’m not confident at all in the elections administrator in Harris County to have a seamless election at any time,” Texas GOP Chairman Matt Rinaldi said. (KHOU 11)

5. Marin Slanina, owner of Houston's Star Sailor, says there were just two days between recent robberies this past weekend. The incidents left her beer bar, a hair salon and a nail salon to deal with broken windows and empty cash boxes. (Chron)

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Today in Houston:

• HAIS Debate at Houston Academy for International Studies. (3:30 p.m.)
• Heights Board Game Meetup at Luna Pizzeria. (6 p.m.)
• Core-Focused Yoga at Discovery Green presented by The J.W. Couch Foundation. (6:30 p.m.)
• Houston Astros Vs. Cleveland Guardians at Minute Maid Park.(7:10 p.m.)
• DanceFIT HTX at Studio 5. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Houston Police Department wants to remind boaters to not go "overboard" if you plan on boating during Memorial Day weekend. Remember, boating while intoxicated carries the same penalty as driving while intoxicated. (Facebook)
• At least two Houston hospitals and the county's health department are now distributing COVID-19 booster shots for kids ages 5 and up. (Facebook)
• A nest of endangered sea turtle eggs was found on the beachside of Galveston Island State Park last week, the first nest found at the park in over a decade." (Facebook)
• Houston Restaurant Weeks will follow its usual schedule of running from Aug. 1 through Labor Day weekend (Monday, September 5), meaning Houstonians will have 36 days to dine out and enjoy. (CultureMap Houston)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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.

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