Life does not stop when someone decides to address a problem with drugs or alcohol. For people in Katy, work still needs attention, children still need rides to school and family responsibilities remain firmly on the calendar. That reality can […]
Health
EPA conducts inspections of illegal toxic and polluting imports at Port Houston and sale and distribution of illegal pesticides by Houston area retailers
AA Hall speaking with CBP and EPA officials and staff during Los Angeles Long Beach inspection week.
DALLAS, TEXAS (August 18, 2026)– Last week, U.S. ) joined the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct inspections and train CBP agents at the Port of Houston, and in parallel EPA inspected Houston-area retailers—all in support of the […]
Bo’s Place Brings Free Grief Support to Katy, Opening New Location in Time for National Grief Awareness Day
Bo’s Place, a non-profit, free-of-charge bereavement center, is expanding its free grief support services westward with a new location in Katy, offering families in Katy and the surrounding communities a closer place to turn when they are grieving the death […]
Leaving Katy for Treatment: Why Fort Worth Can Be the Right Place for Rehab
Photo by Talena Reese from Pexels For someone living in Katy, getting help for substance use does not necessarily mean choosing the closest treatment center. Staying near home can be convenient, but convenience is not always the best foundation for […]
Main Street Texans Announce Strong Support for Governor Abbott’s Plan to Lower Cost of Health Insurance
Governor’s plan mirrors an NFIB-backed legislative effort to give small business owners greater access to affordable health insurance AUSTIN, TX (July 29, 2026) – At a roundtable event with small business owners, Governor Greg Abbott’s revealed a plan to expand access […]
19 Million Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Sickens 98
More Than 19 Million Eggs Recalled as Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 98 People By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 Consumers are being urged to check their refrigerators after more than 19 million eggs were recalled amid a multistate Salmonella […]
Explore nature’s pharmacy at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Seats are limited to two free health programs at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library taking place in early August, so register as soon as possible. Although unrelated to one another, these two programs address health and how foods affect it, […]
Cyclospora Outbreak Update: Recalled Iceberg Lettuce Reached Texas as U.S. Cases Rise
Cyclospora Outbreak 2026: Texas Lettuce Recall Update Federal officials are investigating several clusters of the intestinal illness while retailers, restaurants and food suppliers remove recalled lettuce and review their supply chains. By Staff Editor KATY, Texas (July 22, 2026) — […]
Exercising outdoors this summer? Here’s how to beat the heat
A sports medicine physician offers advice on exercising safely as temperatures soar Derived from ORIGINAL CONTENT by LASHA MARKHAM for VITAL RECORD BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas—With average temperatures and heat-related illness and injury on the rise, heat-conscious exercise practices are more important than ever. Taking a few simple precautions can prevent heat-related […]
Why More Texans Are Choosing Alcohol-Free Summers Across North Texas
Summer in Texas has traditionally gone hand in hand with cold beer, backyard cookouts, and weekends on the water. This year, however, many residents across Katy and the Dallas-Fort Worth area are making a different choice. More Texans are cutting […]
