Houston City Beat

COMING SOON: Lisbet Newton sits down with Houston artist, howard sherman on ALL ABOUT HOU.

?? US Rep and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has passed away ?? A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested for online solicitation and sexual assault of a minor ?? Rockets outpaced in Indy; Astros play Cards today at Spring Training ?? Breezy and sunny skies all day Wednesday

Good morning, Houston! Expect sunny skies all day with a high of 68. It will be breezy again, but gusts will be far less than yesterday. Have a great Wednesday.

Mayor John Whitmire made the announcement this morning during a City Council meeting that Sylvester Turner had passed away. Turner was the current District 18 U.S. Representative and was elected last November, replacing Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last July. He was Houston’s 62nd mayor from 2016-2024. Turner was also a member of the Texas House of Representatives for 27 years, representing District 139.

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?? 83-year-old man suspected of opening fire at a Pasadena Memorial HS event has died ?? Rockets fall to the Thunder in OKC ?? Astros beat Miami; Joe Espada confirms what we all knew about Jose Altuve ?? Rain clearing today, but a Wind Advisory remains with gusts up to 45mph across the Houston area today.

Good morning, Houston! Tuesday is underway with rain across the area, which will clear this morning. Gusty winds will then move in from the west. ??A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6pm and you might see gusts up to 45mph. ??A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10am-7pm which covers the enhanced chance of wild fires spreading in windy conditions with low humidity. Take extra precautions driving and walking outside today.

Howard Sherman’s tale begins in Houston, where he grew up with a pencil in hand and cartoons in his mind. By 2006, with an MFA from the University of North Texas, he’d honed a style all his own—huge canvases where abstract elegance meets a visionary spark. His paintings, alive with sweeping strokes and echoes of his cartooning past, tell stories in vivid hues. They’ve found homes in Texas museums, grace Houston’s Bush Airport, and star on the cover of Texas Abstract. Now, with a 2023 monograph and shows from Marfa to Berlin, this Houston native’s brilliance shines globally. Lisbet Newton sat down with him in his studio for this captivating interview—watch it now! https://lnkd.in/gv9ASUMH