🌱 Patch AM: How a major child exploitation arrest unfolded inside The Woodlands.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a major child exploitation arrest unfolded inside The Woodlands.
• Will new license plate cameras change how safe The Woodlands feels?
• Why did Wesley Hunt choose The Woodlands to launch his Senate push?

Also on today's calendar: The Boho Market at Creekside Park in The Woodlands and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Some sun with a shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
• Sunday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 60 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pct. 3 Constable's Office: Child Predator arrested in The Woodlands (hellowoodlands.com) — A child exploitation suspect has been arrested following a residential search warrant in The Woodlands, with multiple felony charges filed and electronic devices seized for forensic review. The Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable’s Office and partner agencies stress their ongoing commitment to protecting children and pursuing online offenders. Authorities note that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
   

• 30 Flock license plate reading cameras are going up in The Woodlands (khou.com) — Thirty new Flock license plate-reading cameras are being installed across The Woodlands after township board funding, costing about $90,000 a year and giving the sheriff’s office exclusive access to the data. Supporters say the cameras will deter and solve crime, while civil liberties advocates warn about expanded vehicle tracking and broader privacy risks for local drivers.
   

• Meet the candidates running to be the next U.S. Senator from Texas: Wesley Hunt (kxan.com) — A high-profile interview with U.S. Senate candidate Wesley Hunt was conducted right here in The Woodlands, where he’s built much of his political base. Hunt, a Trump-aligned congressman and West Point graduate, argues it’s time to replace longtime Sen. John Cornyn with a younger, America First conservative and outlines his priorities on border security, gun laws, and overturning Afghan refugee policies.
   

📸 Around The Woodlands

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🗓 Upcoming Events in The Woodlands

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Saturday December 13

• Self-Care Saturday
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 14368 Perry Road , Conroe
  8:30 am
• Grogan's Mill Farmers Market
  Grogan's Mill Shopping Center Grogan's Mill Shopping Center - The Woodlands TX 77380
  9:00 am
• Pearl Fincher Museum: Winter Family Day
  Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts , 6815 Cypresswood Drive , Spring
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Open Sundays (2nd and 4th)
  Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. , 6318 FM 1488 Suite 110 , Magnolia
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Ribbon Cutting - Good City Coffee
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 295 Sawdust Rd. , Spring
  10:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting - Good City Health
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 602 Pruitt Rd. , Spring
  10:45 am
• Ribbon Cutting - Good City Preschool
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 602 Pruitt Rd. , Spring
  11:00 am
• Executive Women's Alliance Monthly Networking and Professional Development Luncheon
  Pallotta's Italian Grill Banquet Room , 27606 Interstate 45 North , Oak Ridge North
  11:30 am

Saturday December 20

• The Boho Market at Creekside Park in The Woodlands
  Cold Front A/C Of The Woodlands , 26400 Kuykendahl Rd , The Woodlands
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Ribbon Cutting - Bosch Auto Service North Houston
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:15 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Legacy Media Solutions
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Carstar Bass Collision Inc.
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Outcome Orbit AI, LLC
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Tomball, Texas Is Home To The Best Fried Chicken In The State (925theranch.com)
• Tomball 19-year-old wanted, accused of stealing over $20K of truck tailgates (fox26houston.com)
• Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 10 (houstondaily.com)

Conroe

• Lions hear about telecommunications, 9-1-1 service needs (easttexasnews.com)
• Charlotte Darlene Flynn (bluebonnetnews.com)
• Berry Porter Earns the 2025 USHJA President's Distinguished Service Award (theplaidhorse.com)

Ok The Woodlands! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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