Welcome to The Houston Newsletter!

In today’s edition:

• Houston Chef honored by Food & Wine magazine

• Updates on the Astros

• “Banned Book Week” in Houston-area libraries

• And more…

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📰 News

Sharky’s restaurants in Houston area forced to pay $47K in back wages after labor department investigation. A total of 107 employees either did not receive proper overtime pay or had their pay rates drop below minimum wage after being charged for their uniforms, according to findings by the U.S. Department of Labor. (link)

🏒 Sports

Astros can 'absolutely' end MLB drought without repeat World Series champs, 'Stros analyst says. (link)

💼 Business

Houston companies claim in federal lawsuit that city program awarding contracts to minority-owned businesses is unconstitutional. (link)

🗞️ The Rest

Houston’s Emmanuel Chavez of Tatemó honored by Food & Wine magazine as up-and-coming chef. (link)

Harris County Public Libraries started the month of October by announcing a book sanctuary for banned books. A book sanctuary combats censorship and protects the right to read. The library system says more than 600 of the banned titles are in circulation at their libraries. (link)

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