AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Crime Victim Services Division (“CVS”) hosted a conference this week bringing together leaders in the victim services field to strengthen collaboration and reinforce the Office of the Attorney General’s ability to provide swift, effective assistance to victims of violent crime and exploitation. Over two days, the conference featured keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and presentations by CVS, Crime Victims’ Compensation (“CVC”), and crime victim advocacy subject matter experts, equipping attendees […]
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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 […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces the End of the Texas State Bar’s Baseless and Politically Motivated Attempt to Punish Election Integrity Efforts
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the Texas State Bar has abandoned its long-running attempt to sanction Attorney General Paxton after four years of wasteful politically motivated lawfare. The State Bar of Texas attempted to punish Attorney General Paxton and his First Assistant Brent Webster for filing an original action on behalf of Texas in the U.S. Supreme Court regarding genuine concerns of unconstitutional conduct by states during the 2020 election. In December […]
Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land Hosts One-of-a-Kind Teen Driving Experience
Sugar Land, TX – January 22, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land (MBSL) was honored to host a select group of 10 young drivers this past Saturday for their exclusive Teen Driving Experience at MSR Houston. The complimentary program immersed the teens in a wide variety of activities, ranging from in-class learning to hands-on training in Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Students were guided by professional instructors including former Pro-Indy Racer Kory Enders through critical safety maneuvers, accident-avoidance […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $30.9 Million in Local Park Grants
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $30.9 million in local park grants, a new record, to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities. The competitive grants are allocated to local government entities on a 50/50 reimbursement match basis. Once funded, the sites must remain parkland in perpetuity, properly maintained and open to the public. Fifty community parks statewide will gain nature trails, native landscaping, playgrounds, splash pads, sports fields, kayak […]
Fidium promotes digital education as tool for equity, data privacy amid fiber access growth
Consumer education on data privacy best practices makes the difference in online safety KATY, Texas — Jan. 24, 2025 — Fidium, an award-winning fiber internet provider, is connecting with customers and communities to emphasize the importance of personal data protection, sharing resources to encourage online safety best practices. As future-proof fiber connectivity expands across communities, so does the need for digital education and resources to support local residents. This week, Fidium joins in the national celebration of Data Privacy […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Opioid Abatement Fund Council’s Approval of $100 Million for 2025 Grant Plan
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today applauded the Opioid Abatement Fund Council’s (OAFC or Council) 2025 Grant Issuance Plan that could award up to $100 million in grants for approved proposals that respond to the statewide opioid crisis. The available funding for these community-based grants will be divided among the 20 Regional Health Care Partnership regions. Grants may be awarded for proposals that align with council-approved categories including treatment and coordination of care; prevention and […]
Texas Labor Market Growth Continues with Over 37,000 Jobs Added in December
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market achieved a new record-high level for jobs and the civilian labor force in December. The state added 37,500 positions over the month, reaching a total of 14,318,700 nonfarm jobs. Texas added 284,200 jobs from December 2023 to December 2024, bringing the annual nonfarm growth rate to 2.0 percent, which outpaced the U.S. growth rate by 0.6 percentage points. December marks the twelfth consecutive month of growth for Texas’ civilian […]
Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Sen. Jim Banks Introduce the End Unaccountable Amnesty Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the End Unaccountable Amnesty Act, which would restore congressional oversight over immigration policies and tighten the requirements for the use of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), immigration parole, and the handling of unaccompanied alien children (UAC). “The Biden-Harris Administration’s policies incentivized the worst border crisis in American history,” said Congressman Nehls. “Worse, President Biden and his cronies imported people from all over the world through the CHNV and other mass parole […]
The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center Co-Sponsors the 13th Annual Conference on Medicine and Religion
Loma Linda University to Host Event on Holistic Care for Marginalized Communities, April 6 through April 8, 2025 HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 23, 2025) – The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center (The Institute) is co-sponsoring the 13th Annual Conference on Medicine and Religion. The conference will be hosted by Loma Linda University on Sunday, April 6, to Tuesday, April 8, at The Westin South Coast Plaza located at 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, California. The Institute […]
Work@Katy ISD: District Seeks Talent at Operations Jobs Fair Jan. 25
KATY, TX [January 23, 2025] – Katy ISD seeks talented, dedicated professionals to join our Operations team, and a job fair Saturday, Jan. 25 at Morton Ranch High School will highlight opportunities from 9 – 11 a.m. Future employees seeking opportunities, excellent benefits and a high-quality work environment are encouraged to attend and learn more about joining one of Texas’ destination school districts. Anyone interested in joining the Operations team is encouraged to attend. Operations […]