Spring Things WonderWeek May 10 to 14 Spring is in full swing! It’s time to celebrate green grass, blooming flowers, and light rain! Make water cycle bracelets, learn about electrifying science, and celebrate spring by designing 3-D butterflies. Story Time with Peter Pan May 14 Sponsored by Caldwell & Steinbring Dentistry for Children Peter Pan is flying to Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center for a one-of-a-kind story time experience. Let your creativity take you on […]
Announcements
Katy’s Own No Label Brewing Wins Big at the 2022 Craft Beer Marketing Awards
By Emily Saxton No Label Brewing, a Katy, Texas-based brewery, is known for its creativity and atmosphere. The brewery has become a popular and well-loved spot in the Houston area, touting a brew for every taste! No Label’s ambiance and quality beers have made them a winner in both the hearts of locals and critics, with their most recent achievement being major wins at the 2022 Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAs). The CBMAs […]
Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Constitutional Amendments Reducing Property Taxes
Senator Paul Bettencourt Thanks Colleagues for Unanimously Passing Both SJR 2s Austin, TX – Thanks to the voters of Texas for voting overwhelmingly for Propositions 1 & 2 and recognizing that every Texas homestead needs property tax relief! The readability and conformity of ballot language will be improved in the future. In April, at the direction of Lt Governor Dan Patrick, the Senate Committee on Local Government has already held a full hearing on […]
Wellby Credit Union Opens Doors Following Ribbon Cutting with the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce
Wellby, powered by JSC FCU and one of Houston’s most historically significant credit unions, opened its doors inside H-E-B Katy Plus at 6711 S. Fry Road on Saturday, May 7 following a ribbon cutting with the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. As a member-owned and member-focused, not-for-profit credit union, Wellby is truly dedicated to their members and communities they serve. They are thrilled to partner with new and existing Katy members on their financial journeys. […]
2022 Katy ISD Board Election Unofficial Voting Results
KATY, TX [May 7, 2022] – Unofficial voting results for the May 2022 Katy ISD Board of Trustees Election are as follows: Position 1 Candidates: (listed alphabetically) Donald Thomas “Duke” Keller Unofficial Voting Total: 2,698 votes (24.22%) Saki Krishnamurthy Unofficial Voting Total: 161 votes (1.45%) Dr. Elizabeth “Eliz” Markowitz Unofficial Voting Total: 2,056 votes (18.46%) Victor Manuel Perez Unofficial Voting Total: 5,718 votes (51.33%) Cicely Finley Taylor Unofficial Voting Total: 506 votes (4.54%) Position 2 […]
EPA and DOE Announce Two Texas School Districts as the Winners of the 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards
Dallas, Texas (May 9, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the Department of Energy are announcing the winners of the 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards. The winners are Lewisville Independent School District and Mansfield Independent School District, both districts have demonstrated leadership and excellence in significant energy reductions. “We know it’s going to take all of us working together to tackle the climate crisis, and the 2022 ENERGY STAR award-winning partners are demonstrating what it […]
EPA and DOE Announce DFW Companies Win Energy Star Award
210 organizations leading the way in support of America’s clean energy transition Dallas, Texas (May 9, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring 6 Energy STAR partners in the Dallas-Forth-Worth area. “We know it’s going to take all of us working together to tackle the climate crisis, and the 2022 ENERGY STAR award-winning partners are demonstrating what it takes to build a more sustainable future,” said EPA Administrator Michael […]
EPA and DOE Announces Memorial Hermann Health System as the Winner of the 2022 Energy Star Award
Dallas, Texas (May 9, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the Department of Energy are announcing the winners of the 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards. The winner is the Memorial Hermann Health System for its leadership role energy management. “We know it’s going to take all of us working together to tackle the climate crisis, and the 2022 ENERGY STAR award-winning partners are demonstrating what it takes to build a more sustainable future,” said EPA Administrator […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Steel, 80 Colleagues Call on Supreme Court to End Discrimination Against Asian-American College Applicants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) led a bicameral group of 82 legislators filing an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief to the Supreme Court in the cases Students for Fair Admissions vs. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions vs. University of North Carolina. At both schools, admissions policies have disenfranchised Asian-Americans, as the schools applied racial preferences to discriminate against Asian-American applicants despite superior GPAs and standardized test scores. In […]
Federal Red Snapper Season Opens June 1 with new DESCEND Act regulations
The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal water opens Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Red snapper fishing is open year around in state waters. Bag and size limits will remain unchanged. The regulations are 2 fish per person daily with a 16-inch minimum size limit in federal waters, and 4 fish per person daily with a 15-inch minimum in state waters. Red snapper caught in federal waters count as part of the state bag […]