AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to Colgate-Palmolive Company (“Colgate”) and Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Co. (“Proctor & Gamble”)—which advertises and sells “Crest” branded fluoride toothpaste—for marketing toothpaste products to parents and children in […]
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Supplemental Insurance: Helping Families Prepare for the Expenses Health Insurance May Not Cover
By Hortense Manbauman, Senior Account Executive, Combined Insurance Most people understand the importance of having health insurance. We depend on it to help pay for doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, procedures, and other medical services. But what many individuals and […]
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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 […]
Sen. Bettencourt’s SB 2722 Passes Texas Senate to Rein in on Toll Fund Diversions
21-8 vote ensures toll funds are spent on roads and emergency services, not non-transportation projects AUSTIN TX — The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2722 by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R- Houston) in a 21-8-2 vote, refocusing how excess toll road […]
Local Community Band Forms Chorus for Annual Patriotic Concert
May 1st, 2025. Katy, Texas. The Lone Star Symphonic Band will conclude its 32nd Concert Season with their annual Patriotic concert on June 29th, 2025. The performance will take place at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, located at 22111 Morton Rd., Katy, Texas, […]
TPWD Staff to Host Virtual Cultivated Oyster Mariculture Public Meeting
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will host a virtual public meeting to present information regarding proposed amendments to the Cultivated Oyster Mariculture (COM) Fee Rule and the COM program rule regarding allowable parentage of […]
THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSTON IS INSPIRED RESIDENCY
Applications Now Open Through June 1, 2025 Houston, TX – The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts swings the doors wide open for artists and arts organizations across Houston to apply for participation in the Houston is Inspired initiative. Applications for the 2025–26 season […]
Take Extra Precautions to Avoid Drowning Accidents
More children between the ages of 1 and 4 die from drowning than any other cause of death HOUSTON – Summer is just around the corner! Swimming and splashing around in the pool, lake, or ocean is a great way to keep […]
Violent Felon, Child Sex Offender on Most Wanted List Captured
(Left to Right: David Rogers, Rodolfo Martinez Jr.) Both Fugitives Captured Within One Month of Being Added to 10 Most Wanted Lists AUSTIN – Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted are back in custody following their arrests earlier this week. […]
Interfaith Justice Advocacy Workshop
Sunday, June 8, 2 – 3:30 pm CT, online June 2025 is the perfect time to refresh your advocacy knowledge and set goals for engaging your faith community around issues that impact the planet and its peoples. Why is it […]
HHSC Notifies Additional Individuals Regarding Privacy Breach
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is notifying an additional 33,529 recipients of agency services and other affected individuals that their protected health, personal identifying or sensitive personal information may have been inappropriately accessed, used or disclosed. […]
Space Center Houston Celebrates 10th Annual HUNCH Culinary Challenge Finals
Announces the Top Three Winning Dishes Created by High School Students, One Dish to be Selected for Astronauts Aboard the ISS Students’ pasta dishes are on display at Space Center Houston for HUNCH’s Culinary Challenge Finals. (Photo Courtesy, Space Center […]
