HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 21, 2025)—Witness the teamwork and excitement as volunteers unload 18-wheelers full of more than 3.7 million boxes of delicious cookies and load hundreds of troop vehicles during the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) Cookie Mega […]
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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 […]
Fort Bend Leadership Forum Class of 2026
The Premier Leadership Program in Fort Bend County The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s, Fort Bend Leadership Forum (FBLF), is excited to announce we are accepting applicants for the Class of 2026. Our Title Sponsor for the Class of 2026 […]
Flavor Packed Duo. Double The Fun. Two Must-Attend Katy Culinary Events: Brunch After Dark and Katy Taste Fest
Katy, TX – January 27, 2025 – Since its inception, Haute Tastings has envisioned Katy Taste Fest to bring together food lovers to experience the diverse flavors that Katy has to offer. This year, attendees can again look forward to […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Fights to Stop Taxpayer Funded “Gender Transition” Operations for Incarcerated Criminals
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to prevent a District Judge from mandating that taxpayers fund “gender transition” surgeries for inmates in a state prison. “Taxpayers […]
Tips Assist Authorities in Capture of Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the arrest of two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted. Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Jrdon Joe—who is also this month’s featured fugitive—on January 28, and Texas 10 Most […]
Lifelong Safety For Your Dog: Registering And Maintaining Your Pet’s Microchip
Ensuring the lifelong safety of your dog involves more than just daily care and training—it extends into thoughtful measures like proper identification and consistent monitoring. One of the most effective ways to secure your pet’s safety is through registering and […]
Texas Center for the Book Launches New Lone Star Libraries Series
Austin, TX – Lone Star Libraries is a new quarterly series of articles and videos from the Texas Center of the Book at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission that showcases and celebrates exceptional libraries across Texas. The first […]
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, Houston Parks Board Start Construction on First of Three New Trail Projects
Projects will add or enhance 4.4 miles of trails along the Brays Bayou Greenway HOUSTON – January 30, 2025 – On Tuesday, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones and Houston Parks Board (HPB) were joined by Mayor John Whitmire and […]
Sens. Cruz, Scott, Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing National School Choice Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and several of their Republican colleagues in Congress in introducing a resolution recognizing January 26 – February 1 as National School Choice Week. Upon introduction, Sen. […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Principal Deputy Solicitor General Lanora Pettit on Her New Role in President Trump’s Justice Department
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulated Lanora Pettit on joining President Trump’s Administration as Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice. “Lanora’s legal expertise, work ethic, and leadership has been such an incredible […]
