🌱 Peyton Manning In Houston + Astroworld Latest

Happy Thursday, Houston! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Houston today.

First, today's weather:

A stray morning thunderstorm; clearing. High: 79. Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in Houston today:

1. Over 4,000 animals in the Houston-area have been left abandoned this year, the SPCA said. (KPRC Click2Houston)
2. Three people remained in critical condition in the aftermath of the Astroworld tragedy, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said at a City Council meeting Wednesday. (Houston Patch)
3. Football legend Peyton Manning autographed 100 bottles of bourbon at a Houston liquor store. (CultureMap Houston)
4. The bustling Port of Houston will get a boost as President Joe Biden moves to address supply chain woes. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
5. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the formation of a task force to improve concert safety in the wake of the Astroworld crowd surge incident that killed eight people. (Houston Patch)

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Today in Houston:

• Nutcracker Market — NRG Center. (10 a.m.)
• Texas Winter Lights — Marriott Marquis Houston. (5 p.m.)
• The CVHS PTO Fall Social — Carnegie Vanguard High School. (6 p.m.)
• Zoning and Planning Commission Regular Meeting — City of West University. (6:15 p.m.)
• The Riot Comedy Show presents The Gay Agenda — Rudyard's. (9:30 p.m.)

Houston Patch Notebook

• Houston Astros: "The #Astros have SEVEN finalists for the 2021 All-MLB Team. Vote daily until 11/19 at www.mlb.com/allmlb." (Facebook)
• Houston Independent School District: "Classmates of Brianna Rodriguez honor her memory with a candlelight vigil at Heights High School." (Facebook)
• Downtown Houston: "Do you put the “spirit” in “holiday spirit”? Then Yule want to join us at Thing-A-Ma-Jingle on Main Street. We’ve got night markets to kickstart your shopping, plus food, drinks and so much more to keep you rocking around the block." (Instagram)
• City of Houston Solid Waste Management: "You still have time to participate in the Composting Drop-Off Pilot Program. Every Wednesday & Saturday until November 27th! Click the link for more information." (Facebook)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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