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Student Loan Forgiveness Protected After Education Department Drops PSLF Challenge: What Katy Residents Need to Know
Millions of Americans working in public service have received encouraging news. The U.S. Department of Education has backed away from a legal fight that threatened to restrict student…
U.S. News & World Report Names All Elementary & Middle Schools in Harmony Public Schools-Houston Districts to the List of America’s Top K-8 Schools
U.S. News & World Report has named all of Harmony Public Schools’ elementary and middle schools in its Houston Districts among its top K-8 public schools in the…
OP-ED: Katy Families Deserve the Whole HCDE Record
Harris County residents deserve agencies that stretch every public dollar. Serving the twenty-five districts throughout the county, the department provides early learning centers, adult classes, specialized campuses, after-school…
Katy ISD Encores: Behind the Scenes Mastermind – Taylor High School Senior Luca Kuhl Blends STEM with Theatre
KATY, TX – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and theatre go hand in hand for Taylor High School senior Luca Kuhl. For nearly four years, he has…
$3M Federal Grant Expands University of Houston Opioid Overdose Response Training
Expansion brings lifesaving naloxone training to first responders across Harris and Fort Bend counties Key Takeaways Expanding lifesaving training: A $3 million federal grant will expand the Houston…
Katy ISD Earns Niche A+ Rating, Ranks No. 1 Large School District in Houston Area and Texas
KATY, TX [September 28, 2026] – Katy ISD continues to rank among the top school districts in Texas and the nation, earning an A+ overall grade, the Top…
Sen. Cruz, Texas Delegation Endorse Texas Proposal to Host U.S. Space Academy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, led members of the Texas congressional delegation in a letter to…
Communities In Schools of Houston and The Pit Room present Brighter Futures BBQ on Thursday, October 22 at The Pit Room Memorial
Community giveback day October 24 at The Pit Room Montrose benefits CIS of Houston WHAT: Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS), in collaboration with The Pit Room, presents…
The American Diabetes Association Hosts State of Diabetes: Houston
Houston, TX (September 24, 2026) – The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will host its annual State of Diabetes: Houston event on September 25, spotlighting the growing impact of…
Harmony Public Schools Holds Beam Signing Ceremony for New Rosenberg Campus
Harmony to Open First Campus in Rosenberg ROSENBERG, Texas — Construction is underway on Harmony Public Schools’ first Rosenberg campus. The elementary school will sit on a 20-acre…
Texas Tech Enrollment Continues Record Growth, Reaches 46,296
Official fall enrollment surpasses the university’s first-day count, while Texas Tech welcomes a record 9,532 first-time-in-college students. Texas Tech University’s fall 2026 enrollment officially reached 46,296 as of…
A Tip of the Cap: 330 AP Capstone Diplomas Earned in ’25 – 26 School Year
KATY, TX [September 4, 2026] – Katy ISD continues trailblazing academic achievement for large school districts, with 330 students earning the AP Capstone Diploma™ and 27 students earning the…
