Pre-hurricane season simulation includes state and local officials, emergency management offices, third-party evaluators and industry-leading technology providers Series of emergency preparedness activities and key resiliency improvements designed to strengthen local response and reduce impact of outages from major storms HOUSTON […]
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A Path to Impact: Discover Katy ISD’s KEYS Mentoring Program
Friday, September 25, 2026 Community members, prospective and current mentors invited to attend (Katy, Texas) – The path to making a difference in a student’s life can start with a simple connection. Katy ISD Partners in Education will host the […]
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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 […]
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Katy-Area First Responders Begin Autism Awareness Training at Willowfork Fire Department ESD2
Willowfork Fire Department Launches Autism Awareness Training By The Katy News Staff KATY, Texas (July 21, 2026) — Katy-area firefighters and public safety professionals participated Tuesday in Willowfork Fire Department’s inaugural Autism Awareness Training for First Responders, a new initiative […]
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After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? – ioT Security
After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? Don’t Let Winter Weather Compromise Your Safety. For Service Call: 346-531-1340 or email: service@iotsecurityes.com The recent winter storm has left more than just snow in its wake—it may have […]
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Katy Fence Company Continues Serving Katy and Greater Houston with Quality Fence and Gate Solutions
Katy, TX (1/17/2026) – Katy Fence Company, a locally owned and operated fencing contractor recognized by many residents as one of the best fence companies in Katy, continues serving homeowners and businesses throughout Katy, Cinco Ranch, Cypress, and the Greater […]
Texas Game Wardens Issue Safety Reminder Ahead of Busy Memorial Day Weekend
AUSTIN – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Texas Game Wardens are gearing up for a busy summer on lakes, rivers and coastal waters to keep boaters safe. With more than 560,000 registered boats and an estimated 359,000 unregistered paddlecraft on Texas waterways, […]
Texas Bar Foundation Supports Trauma-informed Advocacy for Youth
With a mission that includes enhancing the rule of law and system of justice in Texas, especially for programs that relate to the administration of justice for the underserved, the Texas Bar Foundation awarded Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) […]
Sex offender caught on new charge again after recent prison release
A registered sex offender paroled in November 2024 was arrested Wednesday on a new charge for again seeking to have sex with an undercover deputy posing online as a 15-year-old girl and sending her lewd photos of himself, Harris County […]
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes to Pass the One Big, Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after voting “YES” to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “I proudly voted yes to pass President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill,” said Congressman Nehls. “This America First legislation […]
HOUSTON SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES 2025 FREE SUMMER SYMPHONY NIGHTS
AT MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE AND THE RETURN OF A STAR-SPANGLED SALUTE ON JULY 4 Summer Symphony Nights, PRESENTED BY SPEC’S WINES, SPIRITS & FINER FOODS/SPEC’S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION: JuLY 4, 11, 12, 18, AND 19, 2025 Photos here. HOUSTON (May 21, […]
Earning the Texas Comptroller’s ‘Star of Approval’
Katy ISD maintains track record for state-certified transparency KATY, TX [May 21, 2025] – Marking the 10th time to earn the distinction since it launched in 2016, Katy ISD has once again been designated a Transparency Star from the Texas Comptroller’s Public […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Urges Congress to Pass National Constitutional Concealed Carry Legislation
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a multistate letter to Congress urging the passage of H.R. 38, the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.” “This commonsense proposal is a positive step in the right direction by statutorily protecting Americans’ right […]
Spectrum Fusion Premieres New YouTube Series, Literacy Corner, Where Autistic Adults Inspire Young Readers
Series is produced by Spectrum Fusion’s Media Team and hosted by team member Garrett Groogan HOUSTON, May 21, 2025 – Spectrum Fusion, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating employment opportunities for autistic adults in media production, is proud to announce the […]
Help keep first responders safe over Memorial Day weekend
Drivers must move over or slow down for tow trucks and other emergency vehicles AUSTIN – If you’re traveling Texas roads this Memorial Day weekend, make sure to do your part to keep first responders safe. State law requires drivers to move over […]
