KATY, TX [June 18, 2024] – Katy ISD has been named a 2023 Texas Honor Roll District for its commitment to narrowing achievement gaps, particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged student populations. Only 89 Texas school districts, approximately 10% of those eligible for […]
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Disaster Recovery Center Closes Temporarily in Harris County
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will close temporarily at 3 p.m. today because of severe weather forecast for the area. The center will resume operation at 7 a.m. June 19, weather permitting. Center location: Leon Z Grayson […]
Cornyn, Tillis Introduce Bill to Improve Career Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) today introduced their Workforce Reentry Act, which would strengthen and make permanent a pilot program that awards funding to organizations with a successful track record of providing career development opportunities […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Notifies Over 100 Companies of their Apparent Failure to Comply with the Texas Data Broker Law that Protects Consumer Privacy
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued letters notifying over one hundred companies of their apparent failure to register as data brokers with the Texas Secretary of State as required by Texas’s newly enacted Data Broker Law. Chapter […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Advises Texas Schools on the Application of Title IX After Recent Legal Victory
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an advisory to Texas schools detailing the application of Title IX in light of a recent legal victory that stopped an attempt to force radical “transgender” policies onto state schools in violation […]
Alley Theatre Kicks Off its 78th Season with Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None
The beloved Summer Chills series celebrates its 30th anniversary HOUSTON, TX -The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre announces the cast and creative team of its 78th Season kick-off production – Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. This production celebrates the 30th anniversary of the beloved […]
2024 Lands & Legacies Conference
What: Join the Coastal Prairie Conservancy and our partners for the 2024 Lands & Legacies Conference, a joint event between the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative (TCPI) and the Texas Grasslands and Savannas Initiative (TGSI)! It will be held on Thursday, October […]
Why Pack Your Bags for Rehab in California? Exploring the Journey to Recovery
When people are seeking addiction treatment, the environment and approach can make all the difference. For many Texans, the idea of traveling out of state, particularly to California, for rehab isn’t just about getting a change of scenery—it’s about finding […]
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 […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Colleagues in Unveiling Landmark Bill to Protect Victims of Deepfake Revenge Porn
Bipartisan legislation would require social media sites to take down such explicit imagery and make publishing it a federal crime WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing […]
