The recent 4th of July weekend showed that air travel continues to make a resurgence as Houston Airports reported passenger numbers approaching pre-pandemic (2019) levels. On July 14, representatives of 11 of the 12 congressional offices in Houston received a Houston Spaceport tour and an exciting “hands-on” progress update directly from Houston Airports’ senior leaders. Additionally, Houston Airports recently received notification that its two commercial airports will receive $43.6 million in federal funding that will allow for upgrades to airport terminals and improve energy efficiency. These and many other interesting and relevant stories and videos are included in this month’s issue of Connections!