The world is an inviting and exciting roller-coaster ride for our children—the world is a hazardous and unsafe place for our children. Life is a two-sided coin for our children. Disney World, Cedar Point, Sea World. Columbine, Sandy Hook, Parkland. America. It is the best of times—it is the worst of times. What is the cost of living in a democratic nation where freedom rings? What is the price of the Second Amendment to the United States […]
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American Furniture Warehouse Funds Katy ISD Teacher Grants
Annual $chool Rewards Program supports Katy ISD Education Foundation (Katy, TX) – American Furniture Warehouse recently signaled its support of Katy ISD teachers by contributing significantly to the Katy ISD Education Foundation’s Inspiring Imagination teacher grant program. This year’s donation of $28,120 brings AFW’s three-year total contribution to more than $100,000, making them a leading Katy ISD Education Foundation supporter. “Our vision for The Katy ISD Education Foundation has always been to unite our […]
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Katy ISD School Board Election Voting Information
Early Voting Set for April 22 – April 30 KATY, TX [April 18, 2024] – It’s election time! This year, voters have the opportunity to elect two Katy ISD Board of Trustees for Positions 6 and 7. Early voting will be conducted each weekday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. beginning Monday, April 22, 2024 and ending on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. A special Saturday early voting will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Election […]
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Seven Lakes High School Boys Soccer Clinches State Championship
KATY, TX [April 16, 2024] –Seven Lakes High School etched their name into the history books over the weekend, winning the boys’ soccer 6A State Championship, solidifying their status as a dominant force in Texas high school sports with a second consecutive state title. The thrilling victory showcased the talent, dedication, and teamwork of the Spartans’ soccer program, filling their school community with immense pride. In an electrifying match on Saturday, the Seven Lakes High School […]
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Former Katy ISD Board Member Advocates Judicial Takeover of Texas Education Agency
By George Scott This story constitutes paid advertising on The Katy News Website https://academicequityadvocates.com With the relaunch of the Academic Equity Advocates website, our new focus is ‘laser guided’ on five specific objectives: Issue a direct plea to civil rights attorneys and groups to organize and launch a federal lawsuit seeking at least a two-year judicial takeover of the Texas Education Agency regarding the TEA’s student testing and accountability systems. Abolish the STAAR testing […]
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CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH FREE ACTIVITIES AT LACENTERRA AT CINCO RANCH
Guests to enjoy live music, crafts, giveaways and more during the celebration KATY, Texas., (April. 10, 2024)—LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, an outdoor lifestyle shopping center, is gearing up to host an Earth Day celebration, free and open to the public, on Friday, April 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Heritage Square. “We are incredibly fortunate to have LaCenterra tenants, local businesses, and municipalities participating in our Earth Day celebration this year, helping spread awareness […]
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum for Jimmy Carter
Former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, reminds me of the energizer bunny—he just keeps on going and going and going. Pump-a-rum. His drum keeps booming. Born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1976 to 1981. www.whitehouse.gov/. He included women and minorities in his cabinet. Graduating high school in 1977, I remember the newspaper photos of his huge, cheesy smile. And stories about his […]
North Shore Animal League America’s Tour for Life
On Friday March 22nd from 11am – 6pm Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) is teaming up with North Shore Animal League America for the annual Tour for Life Adoption Event. The NSALA Tour for Life bus will be making a top at CAP to promote pet adoption. During the event all adoption fees are waived, and will be sponsored by West Houston Subaru. There will be a bake sale with tasty treats and activity tables […]
Defend against disaster-related scams
AUSTIN, Texas — Disaster survivors need to protect themselves. Criminals know that people are vulnerable after events like Hurricane Harvey, and they devise schemes to take advantage. Two common types of post-disaster schemes are building contractor scams and rental property scams. Learn how to avert those schemes by visiting https://go.usa.gov/xEVgp and https://go.usa.gov/xEEKM, respectively. Illegal activity associated with a disaster, though, takes many forms. See below for tips on how to avert some common schemes: Price Gouging: Excessively raising prices […]
By Bob Moos/Southwest regional public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Have you wondered how your area hospitals stack up in terms of the quality of care they provide? Emergencies obviously call for rushing to the nearest hospital. But when you have time to plan, it is worth doing some research and finding out which hospitals do the best job of caring for their patients. Medicare’s Hospital Compare website – at medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html – has made it easier for you to check that. The site has overall […]
American Legion Centennial Ball on March 15
American Legion Post 164 and its Auxiliary are planning a centennial ball on Friday, March 15 in honor of the founding of the Legion 100 years ago. The event will be from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Katy Elks Lodge at 1050 Katy-Fort Bend Road. It will feature a cash bar, dinner, music, and dancing, and will be open to the public. Formal evening attire is expected. Cost is $25 per person. For additional […]
AG Paxton’s Child Exploitation Unit Arrests Sabine County Man forPromotion of Child Pornography
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the Child Exploitation Unit (CEU) of his office arrested 60-year-old John Max Walter, of Hemphill, Texas, on one count of promotion of child pornography, a second-degree felony. A tip from a social media networking site to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (MCMEC) led CEU investigators to Walter, a former volunteer firefighter for the city of Hemphill. During an interview, Walter admitted he uploaded […]
AG Paxton Applauds Court Ruling Declaring Unconstitutional a Texas Law that Requires Applicationof the Indian Child Welfare Act in Child Custody Proceedings
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended the 323rd Family District Court in Tarrant County after it held a Texas law requiring family law judges to apply the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in child custody proceedings involving Indian children is unconstitutional. The case involves a non-Native American Texas married couple – Chad and Jennifer Brackeen – seeking to adopt their second Native American child. Specifically, District Judge Alex Kim wrote that a Texas […]
Katy ISD Announces Region IV Principal Honorees
KATY [March 4, 2019] – Katy Independent School District recently announced Golbow Elementary Principal Dr. Ann Lalime and Morton Ranch High School Principal Julie Hinson as Katy ISD Principals of the Year as well as honorees for the Region IV Principal Recognition. Both school administrators were selected by their peers for their ability and willingness to make meaningful contributions to education, their desire for continuous personal and professional growth as well as their ability to […]
Teacher Pay Raise Heads To Full Senate
(Austin) Texas teachers could see a five-thousand dollar annual pay increase under a bill unanimously approved by the Senate Finance Committee on Monday. Public school teachers haven’t seen a meaningful pay bump in 20 years, said bill author and committee chair Senator Jane Nelson of Flower Mound. “We need to provide this salary in order to retain our teachers in our classrooms, and to attract new teachers to the profession,” she said. “We’ve got to […]