Making ends meet can be challenging, especially with rising costs for essentials like rent, food, and utilities. Whether you’re living paycheck to paycheck or facing unexpected expenses, there are many resources available to help you stay afloat. From financial assistance […]
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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. Cruz, Rep. Jackson Introduce Legislation to Bring Cutting-Edge Technological Training to Sheppard Air Force Base
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-Tech Training (AIM HIGH) Act. The legislation would establish an Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence at Sheppard Air Force Base […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Democrats from Court Packing the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, introduced a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court […]
TDLR Safeguards Consumers With Online List of Revoked Licenses
Complete TDLR administrative penalties list also available AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) maintains a database of all violations that resulted in administrative orders during the past two years – including penalties and license revocations and suspensions, as well […]
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee Takes Legal Action Against Wastewater Facility for Water Quality Violations
Houston, Texas — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee has filed a lawsuit against Roving Meadows Utilities, Inc. and secured a court order to temporarily stop its Crosby wastewater treatment facility from continuing serious water quality violations that threaten public health. “Clean water is […]
Violent Murderer Who Killed Arlington Pastor Executed After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Fought to Enforce Death Sentence
HUNTSVILLE – A violent criminal who was found guilty of murdering a Texas pastor and sentenced to death by a Tarrant County jury was executed by the State of Texas on Wednesday, February 5th according to Texas Attorney General Ken […]
More Than Half-a-Hundred Katy ISD Student Musicians Net State’s Highest Honor
KATY, TX [February 5, 2025] – Carrying on the legacy of excellence in fine arts, 54 Katy ISD students were selected for All-State honors in band, choir and orchestra, securing the state’s highest honor for students in music. These students represent […]
Leadership Katy Cohort Learns More about Hands-On Learning
Career & Technical Classes, Agricultural Education courses highlight Katy ISD’s diverse offerings KATY, TX [February 5, 2025] – Members of this year’s Leadership Katy cohort stepped back in time as they toured cutting-edge career and technical education (CTE) classes at […]
Healthy Habits Promote Strong, Healthy Teeth – Tooth Decay is Preventable
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month HOUSTON – Smile bright this February! February is National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM), an annual observance emphasizing the importance of preventive dental care and healthy habits that promote good oral health in children. Harris […]
Fort Bend Christian Academy Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent to Continue Athletic Careers at Collegiate Level
Sugar Land, Texas — Fort Bend Christian Academy students and families gathered on campus on Wednesday, February 5, to celebrate six outstanding athletes as they signed National Letters of Intent to play sports at the collegiate level. Talon Abraham has […]
