Houston —The Harris Central Appraisal District is encouraging homeowners to make sure they have the homestead exemptions they are entitled to. “One of the easiest ways a homeowner can lower their property tax bill is to file a homestead exemption […]
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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 […]
2nd Annual State of Criminal Justice Summit
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Relations Division is pleased to host the 2nd Annual State of Criminal Justice Summit. This event will take place at Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407, on Friday, April 25th, from 7:30 AM […]
From Alley Theatre to the West End: Born with Teeth Makes its European Premiere in London
HOUSTON, TX—Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre is honored to announce Liz Duffy Adams’ critically acclaimed steamy drama Born with Teeth, a dramatization of Shakespeare and Marlowe’s writing collaboration, will make its European premiere in a West End, produced by Playful Productions, the Royal Shakespeare Company, […]
Mayde Creek High School Navy JROTC Cadet Earns Navy ROTC Scholarship
KATY, TX [April 11, 2025] – In the culmination of her four years of involvement with the District’s Navy JROTC unit at Mayde Creek High School, senior Kayla Rinehart received a Navy ROTC Scholarship that will cover her college tuition and […]
Criminal Illegal Immigrant Wanted for Crimes Against Children Captured in Tarrant Co.
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the capture of another fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List – this time in Tarrant Co. Carlos Ortiz was arrested on Wednesday, April 9. A Crime Stoppers […]
DPS Announces Winners of Texas Top Trooper Competition
(Left to Right: Corporal Kip Staton and Trooper Dani Basye) Winners Move On to National Top Trooper Competition Being Held in Texas AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce the winners of the 13th […]
THEATRE UNDER THE STARS 2025 LEADING LADIES LUNCHEON RAISES OVER $160,000!
HOUSTON – Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) brought together an inspiring group of supporters on April 4 for its highly anticipated Leading Ladies Luncheon at the iconic Tony’s on Richmond Avenue. Now in its sixth year of recognizing excellence in elevating […]
Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation Continue…
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2025 is Environmental Issues & What You Can Do. Leticia Socal, PhD, Sustainability Director, Brilliant Ideas Planet Plastic […]
Strengthening Black Maternal Health Through Advocacy and Care
Black Maternal Health Week is from April 11-17 HOUSTON – Black Maternal Health Week, observed annually from April 11-17, brings attention to the urgent need to improve health outcomes for Black mothers and families. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) joins communities across […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Agreement with Dallas ISD Ensuring that Employees Will Not Allow Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports or Attempt to Circumvent the Law
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Dallas Independent School District (“ISD”) have entered into an agreed order to ensure that the District is not violating Texas law by permitting biological males to participate in girls’ sports. “I urge […]
