• Katy ISD Announces 2023-24 Districtwide Teachers of the Year

    Katy ISD Announces 2023-24 Districtwide Teachers of the Year

    KATY, TX [March 26, 2024] – Katy ISD proudly announces the exceptional educators selected as the 2023-2024 Districtwide Teachers of the Year. These passionate educators have not only demonstrated a commitment to student success but have also ignited a passion for learning in their classroom, leaving an indelible mark on the Katy ISD community. This year’s honorees, representing both elementary and secondary levels, exemplify the spirit of our mission by providing unparalleled learning experiences designed to […]

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  • Construction Underway on Second Phase of Boardwalk Square Apartment Homes

    Construction Underway on Second Phase of Boardwalk Square Apartment Homes

    KATY, TX (March 21, 2024) – Less than three years after opening its first phase of multifamily residences in the Katy Boardwalk District, Sueba USA has broken ground on its second phase named “Boardwalk Square,” which is poised to be the newest luxury, loft-style apartment community in the City of Katy. The project will be located off Kingsland Blvd., within walking distance of the 90-acre Katy Boardwalk District lake and nature preserve, as well as the […]

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  • Katy ISD Invites You to Experience Pioneer Life at the 38th Annual Folk Life Festival

    Katy ISD Invites You to Experience Pioneer Life at the 38th Annual Folk Life Festival

    KATY, TX [March 21, 2024] – Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of Texas at the highly anticipated 38th Annual Folk Life Festival, hosted by Katy ISD. Join us as we transport you to the late 1800s, offering a glimpse into pioneer life like never before. Discover how our ancestors dressed, survived, and thrived in this rugged era. From traditional foods to hands-on activities, including blacksmith demonstrations and weaving, the festival promises an […]

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  • OUSTANDING KATY TEACHER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD  

    OUSTANDING KATY TEACHER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD  

    Humanities Texas is pleased to announce that Taylor Kratz of Mayde Creek High School in Houston has been selected as one of 15 recipients of a 2023 Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching Award. Kratz is the recipient of the Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award, which recognizes exemplary K–12 humanities teachers. Humanities Texas presents annual statewide awards to encourage excellence in teaching and recognize Texas classroom teachers who have made exceptional contributions in teaching, curriculum development […]

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  • Katy ISD Art Students Raise $224,000 at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Auction

    Katy ISD Art Students Raise $224,000 at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Auction

    KATY [March 20, 2024] – Six exceptionally talented students from Katy Independent School District had their artwork advance to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (HLS&R) Art Auction, generating a total of $224,000. Among these talented students was Taoran Shi from Woodcreek Elementary, whose artwork titled “Roosters with Bandanas,” created under the guidance of art teacher Melanie Korte, claimed the Elementary Reserve Class Champion accolade. Notably, the artwork commanded one of the highest bids of the […]

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What makes the Masters tournament so unique?

The spring vistas of Augusta National Golf Club strike a chord deep within a golfer. Wherever they may be watching from around the world, the reaction is always the same as the cameras are allowed in after a year of being away. The first glimpse of the journey on Magnolia Lane is not only a reminder that golf’s greatest tournament is soon to get underway, but also that the seasons are changing as the kindness […]

Best VPS Hosting Providers 2021 | Compared & Reviewed

VPS server is relatively a new technology that dedicates a physical specific space on a server to the user. No other one has access to this part, and you experience no competition for resources and performance. It’s similar to a fully dedicated server with lower capacity and, indeed, lower cost. We can call it such a private server among a shared server. Users have root access to the server; they can install applications and change […]

Should First Time Home Buyers Care About Property Depreciation Schedules?

Buying your first home can be expensive. Between the price of the home itself, legal fees, engineer costs, realtor expenses and everything else that goes into buying a home, the costs can rack up quickly. The good news is that if you are buying your first home for income-producing purposes, you can gain some of that money back by creating a property depreciation schedule. In the same way that you can claim for wear and […]

The most popular NBA betting markets

The National Basketball Association is by far the strongest and the most popular basketball league in the world. As such, it belongs to the top-four professional sports leagues in the United States. The likes of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, etc. have all contributed to an even greater rise in popularity in the last couple of decades. In such circumstances, the connection between the league and sports betting becomes inevitable. As of 2018 and […]

7 Tips To Prevent Frozen Pipes In Winter

Many small icicles have frozen on a rusty pipe in the street in the winter

When it comes to changing seasons, wintertime has to require the highest maintenance costs. To be fair, wintertime can be fun, but it can also be quite troublesome. There are all kinds of pre-winter preparation, chores that you have to do during winter, and repairs that need to be done after winter. And the repairs are especially inconvenient because you have to wait until the season ends to fix them. This means that you might […]

4 Proven Ways To Legally Dispose Of An Unwanted Timeshare

The COVID outbreak has forced many timeshare owners to reconsider their investments. Many timeshare owners have lost their jobs and are no longer financially capable of paying the mortgage or the maintenance fees. Even though they no longer want their timeshare, it is quite difficult to get out of the contract. In most cases, as long as you own a timeshare, you’re obligated to pay a maintenance fee regularly. Amidst the chaos caused by the […]

4 New Trends Involving Organic Food That Will Blow Your Tastebuds

Organic food has become the personal choice for many people these days, it is regarded as the healthier and better choice when compared to regular food. Many people consider organic food to be better for the environment and the well-being of animals, and that it is more delicious than non-organic options. Whatever people’s reasons are, no one can deny organic food’s increasing popularity, and it doesn’t look like it is slowing down anytime soon. Due […]

4 Job Prospects For Young Voice Actors: What Industries Are Looking For This Profession

For many actors, while a voiceover career isn’t the first thing that pops into mind, it can be an exciting as well as lucrative step into an acting career. True it’s not the route most people think of when they consider an acting career but it is becoming a fast-growing part of the industry. With so many different types of work, available VO actors can work in different fields and on different projects at the […]

AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up

Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Child Exploitation Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Travis County, Chad Allen Wilcox, 43, of Elgin was arrested for two counts of Possession of Child Pornography on April 1. This case was received as a NCMEC CyberTipline report involving the upload of child pornography to an email account with the potential of a live victim. Wilcox claimed ownership of the email account and to producing and sending images of child pornography. Investigators seized multiple devices to […]

AG Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Reinstate Migrant Protection Protocols

Attorney General Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) to curb the criminal and humanitarian crisis at the border. The MPP restricts illegal aliens’ ability to remain in the United States during immigration proceedings, which greatly reduces the burden shouldered by state and federal agencies tasked with defending our border. “President Biden could immediately remedy the influx […]