AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 67th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Parks Police cadet class May 30 at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin. The 28 game wardens and five state park police officers completed eight months of intensive training and will soon begin their assignments at duty stations across the state. Their jobs are unique in the world of law enforcement as their responsibilities extend beyond the pavement. “Becoming a Texas Game Warden is more than […]
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Revised Price Structure for Online Business Directory Listings with The Katy News
Katy News owner and publisher Pat Wilson has announced a revised price structure to a business directory listing available to local businesses and service professionals on The Katy News website for up to two years. It’s very straight forward says Wilson: A business directory of basic business services or products will cost $50 for one year from the start of publication. A business director of basic business services or products will cost $75 for two […]
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Ben Rosado: A Handyman Whose Clients Trust Him to Get The Job Done Right
For well over a decade, Katy homeowners have discovered that Ben Rosado is an outstanding example of a high-quality handyman who can help them plan and implement from simple repairs to more complex remodeling projects that allow them to restore quality of life in their homes within a range of budgets and a long history of customer satisfaction. A native of New York, Rosado pursued community college training in the carpentry profession right out of high school. […]
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At Katy’s The Dog Stop, Your Dogs Are Our Clients; You Are Our Customers
From the moment that his new owners took him home from the rescue kennel over six years ago, Mickey has lived a life full of love. He’s a genuine sweetheart with children, a warm and friendly greeter to the service folks who visit, and a “rock-star” at Katy’s The Dog Stop where he is everyone’s friend. Mickey is called “the greatest love-dog we’ve had in 46 years” by his owners. When it comes to watching […]
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Katy News Launches a Bold Program Telling Your Real Story of Your Business
The Katy News owner and publisher Pat Wilson has announced a major new initiative for the website that will offer local and regional businesses an effective new way to tell consumers in their market arenas why their businesses are uniquely capable of helping them and to get that message out. “We have established a new feature of Business Profiles that offer companies a chance to explain the background and professionalism in a ‘news style’ report […]
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Sue West Personal Journey to Elite Personal Injury Attorney
The West Law Office 738 S. Highway 6, Suite 180, Houston, TX 77079 281-347-3247 www.houstonpersonalinjury.law Sue West Personal Journey to Elite Personal Injury Attorney Sue West owner of the West Law Office, PLLC. did not follow a traditional, straight-line path on her journey to becoming a recognized and successful personal injury attorney. She has helped her clients obtain significant awards for financial damages imposed upon them wrongfully by others ranging from individuals to corporations. With […]
Miss Marple Makes Her U.S. Stage Debut at Alley Theatre in Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d
Alley Theatre kicks off its season with the beloved Summer Chills series HOUSTON, TX—Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the cast and creative team of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d. This adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff marks the first time iconic sleuth Miss Marple has appeared on the U.S. stage. Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, the filming of a star-studded movie in a quaint English village leads to a chilling murder where everyone is a suspect. This glamourous production […]
Texas Legislature Unites to Pass Bettencourt’s “Transformative” Special Ed. Reform Bill
SB 568 Delivers Landmark Funding Overhaul for Texas Students with Disabilities AUSTIN, TX — In an overwhelming show of bipartisan support from both chambers, the Texas Legislature has unanimously passed Senate Bill 568 (SB 568), authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R – Houston), to fundamentally restructure how special education is funded across Texas public schools. The legislation, which passed the Senate 30-0 and House 141-0, now advances to the Governor’s desk for signature. “This is […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.2 Billion in May
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in May, 4.7 percent more than in May 2024. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in May. “State sales tax collections grew solidly compared with May 2024,” Hegar said. “This follows very strong collections in April and was more than twice the overall rate of general price inflation. “Remittances from […]
10 Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in Van Zandt Co. Following SWAT Standoff
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the capture of Trevor Rhea McEuen—a fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List—early this morning following an hours-long SWAT standoff in Van Zandt Co. A Texas Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid for his arrest. Trevor Rhea McEuen, 33, was taken into custody at a residence along US-80 in Grand Saline. While searching for McEuen, Texas DPS Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Agents, Texas Rangers, […]
Seven Lakes High School Tops National Science Competition
Two Katy ISD teams earned Top 10 rankings KATY, TX [June 2, 2025] – For the first time in the school’s history, Seven Lakes High School bested tough national competitors to earn the championship title in the high school category at the 41st Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament, held last month at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. “I am so proud of our team for earning this incredible honor and representing Seven Lakes and Katy […]
Texas A&M University-Victoria Presidential Advisory Search Committee Named
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A 12-member committee has been created to conduct a national search for the first president of Texas A&M University-Victoria. “This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader,” said Chancellor John Sharp of The Texas A&M University System. “Hiring a dynamic leader to take the reins now and grow this campus into one of the premier universities in Texas is critical. And for me, personally, it is gratifying to see a […]
The George Foundation is excited to announce Deresha Gibson as Program Officer.
The George Foundation is excited to announce Deresha Gibson as Program Officer. In her role, Deresha will be responsible for evaluating grant requests and making funding recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Additionally, Deresha will partner with grantees and other stakeholders to address critical community needs through capacity building and collaborations across the local nonprofit sector. Deresha joins The George Foundation with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, possessing extensive knowledge in social […]
Harris Health Reaches First Round of Financing for Voter-approved Expansion
HOUSTON (June 2, 2025) — Harris Health and Harris County successfully closed on the first of three planned sales of voter authorized limited tax bonds. The proceeds from this $840 million sale are to be used to fund the continued construction of Harris Health’s new Level I trauma-capable hospital being built on the Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital campus. In addition to this facility, the system is in the midst of planning and design work for […]
Harris Health Hospitals Earn Magnet® Redesignation for Nursing Excellence
HOUSTON (June 2, 2025) — Harris Health is doubling its success—again. In 2021, both of its hospitals—Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) and Ben Taub—earned the prestigious Magnet® designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC). This year, both hospitals achieved Magnet® redesignation, one of the highest honors in the nursing profession—an accolade earned by fewer than 10% of hospitals nationwide. Ben Taub Hospital went a step further, earning the rare Magnet with Distinction®, […]