The statewide public charter school system was an early adopter of the Teacher Inventive Allotment program, awarding $12 million to its teachers in 2025. [TEXAS] – Harmony Public Schools will offer sign-on bonuses of up to $10,000 to teachers previously […]
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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 […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Kellogg’s for Potentially Breaking the Law After Falsely Claiming to Remove Unhealthy Artificial Dyes
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an ongoing investigation into WK Kellogg Co. (“Kellogg’s”) for potentially violating Texas consumer protection laws. The company advertises and sells cereals such as Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Frosted Flakes, and Rice Krispies. […]
Space Center Houston Hosts 10th Annual HUNCH Culinary Challenge Finals 10 High School Teams Compete to Create the Next Best Dish for Astronauts in Space When: April 8, 2025, at 10:00 am (team prep time)
Where: Space Center Houston – 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058 Students participate in the HUNCH Culinary Challenge Finals at Space Center Houston’s Food Lab Cafe (Photo Courtesy, Space Center Houston). HOUSTON, TEXAS (APRIL 4, 2025) – Each year, […]
Toledo Bend, O.H. Ivie Power 2025 ShareLunker Collection Season Across the Finish Line
ATHENS – In the waning days of the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season, Toledo Bend and O.H. Ivie put an exclamation point on the season with a combined four Legacy Class ShareLunkers. These massive largemouth bass capped off an extraordinary run of […]
TODAY: Don’t Miss the Wellness on Wheels Event! Free Health Services & Fun for the Whole Family –April 5!
Harris County Public Health’s mobile event will offer health screenings, pet services, raffles, and more HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH), in partnership with Harris County Precinct 3, invites community members to join us at the Wellness on Wheels Mobile […]
Criminal Illegal Immigrant Fugitive from Most Wanted List Captured in Austin
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces another fugitive from Texas’10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List has been captured in Austin. Anderson Ronaldo Reyes Giron was arrested on Tuesday, April 2. A Crime Stoppers reward will […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues the City of San Antonio for Illegally Appropriating Taxpayer Funds to Pay for Out-of-State Abortion Travel
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the City of San Antonio for unlawfully using public money to fund abortion tourism, enabling people to evade Texas’s laws protecting the lives of unborn children. San Antonio appropriated $100,000 to a “Reproductive […]
Destination Imagination Teams to Represent Katy ISD at International Competition
KATY, TX [April 4, 2025] – Advancing from the Destination Imagination (DI) Lone Star Finals, held last month in Arlington, Katy ISD will be represented by 12 teams who earned their way to the international competition to battle some of the […]
Crosby Co. Sex Offender Added to 10 Most Wanted List
Fugitive is Currently Wanted Out of Crosby, Harris Counties AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Rodolfo Martinez Jr. to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward […]
Paddling Safety Tips
AUSTIN – As paddlers take to Texas’ lakes, rivers and coastal waters, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds everyone to prioritize safety while kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding. With warmer weather drawing more outdoor enthusiasts to the water, following essential safety […]
