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Katy and Houston-Area Communities Are Sinking, New Monitoring Shows

Jul 25, 2026

Diagram explaining how groundwater pumping compresses Gulf Coast aquifer layers and causes land subsidence in Katy, Texas

Groundwater pumping lowers aquifer pressure, causing clay and silt layers to compact and the land surface to sink. Scientists track the movement with GPS, satellite radar, extensometers and monitoring wells.

Katy and Houston-Area Communities Are Sinking: How Scientists Measure the Ground Beneath Us By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 KATY, Texas — Katy’s rapid growth is visible above ground, but scientists are also documenting a slower and largely […]

Exclusive: Why Katy Businesses Should Be Paying Attention to HoustonUncorked

Jul 22, 2026

Why Katy Businesses Should Partner with HoustonUncorked and The Katy News By The Katy News Staff KATY, Texas — In today’s digital world, having a great product or service is only half the battle. The real challenge is making sure […]