WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced the Chemical Tax Repeal Act today. The bill eliminates the Superfund excise tax imposed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021. That law re-imposed taxes on 42 different chemicals, critical minerals, […]
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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 […]
Power Outage at Mayde Creek Elementary
KATY, TX [February 19, 2025] – A power outage affecting Mayde Creek Elementary (MCE) was identified overnight due to a damaged power pole. Repairs are underway; however, there is no firm ETA when power will be restored. MCE parents may elect the […]
Portals Open, Paws Appear: Meow Wolf Grapevine Announces Portal Pets Adoption Event on February 22
LINK TO IMAGES Grapevine, TX (February 18, 2025) — Meow Wolf Grapevine’s The Real Unreal has seen its share of strange occurrences including time loops in the kitchen, forgotten pockets of reality, and a fridge that may or may not […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Launches Inaugural Clay Shoot Tournament
Thursday, May 8th, 2025 WHO: Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) will host its first Clay Shoot Tournament this spring to support the mission of the museum to inspire future generations in STEM and aviation! Event Co-Chairs Steve Biegel and Robert Wagnon encourage […]
Houston Sex Offender Added to Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Carlos Jose Ayala Morales to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List, and Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to […]
CELEBRATED VIOLINIST FRANCESCA DEGO MAKES HER HOUSTON SYMPHONY DEBUT
Conductor Laureate Andrés Orozco-Estrada Conducts the Violin Star and the Houston Symphony In Brahms Violin Concerto Photos HERE HOUSTON (February 17, 2025) – Celebrated, London-based, Italian violin virtuosa Francesca Dego is set to make her Houston Symphony debut […]
Criminal Illegal Immigrant Fugitive Wanted in Bastrop Co. Back in Custody
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces another fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List has been captured in Houston. Armando Flores Aguilar was arrested on Friday, Feb. 14. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Provides Update on Lawsuit Against Biden-era Rule That Would Require Texas to Treat “Transgenderism” as a Disability and Threatens Loss of Federal Funding
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is continuing his multistate lawsuit to stop an illegal rule put forward by the Biden Administration that would redefine “gender dysphoria” as a disability and require all recipients of federal funding to allow bathroom […]
A First in Katy ISD: Sundown Elementary Debuts Robotics Club for Elementary Students
KATY, TX [February 18, 2025] – Launching for the first time in elementary grades in Katy ISD, Sundown Elementary premiered a robotics club for its students this year. With curriculum designed specifically for young learners, the pioneering robotics students are part […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Safely Buying, Wearing, and Caring For Contact Lenses
Contact lenses have become a popular eyewear choice for people who need vision correction. They aren’t as obstructive as glasses and can make it easier to wear other eyewear, making them ideal for those who don’t want to be held […]
