Successful transplantation of a donor kidney with new portable technology marks a major milestone in the organization’s mission to transform the field of organ transplantation. HOUSTON – January 28, 2025 – LifeGift – a health services organization offering hope to individuals […]
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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 […]
DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS BLACKBIRD
Performance dates: Feb 21 – March 8, 2025 HOUSTON, TX — Kicking off 2025, Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) presents Blackbird, a gripping drama about the complexities of human connection, guilt, and redemption. Featuring razor-sharp dialogue and raw emotion, this award-winning […]
Texas Tech Partners with Natura, ACU to Advance Cutting-Edge Technology
New MOU aims to address Texas’ water and energy challenges by integrating advanced reactor systems with desalination and sustainable energy production. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summary: Texas Tech University is partnering with Natura Resources and Abilene Christian University (ACU) to deploy Natura’s molten […]
Bayou City Art Festival Announces Spring 2025 Downtown Nonprofit Partners
HOUSTON (January 28, 2025) – Bayou City Art Festival, produced by Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), will return to Downtown Houston and benefit six local nonprofit partners for the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 6 […]
New Peruvian-Vietnamese Restaurant “Alora” to Host Grand Opening Celebration Jan. 29, 2025
HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 27, 2025) – Alora, Houston’s newest Peruvian-Vietnamese fusion restaurant, is hosting its grand opening celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, beginning at 4 p.m. CT. Alora is located at 2502 Dunlavy Street, Suite B, in Houston’s culturally diverse […]
Katy ISD Board of Trustees Approves 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar
KATY, TX [January 27, 2025] – At this month’s Board meeting, Katy ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the instructional calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. Key dates from the calendar include: First Day of School – Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 Last Day of […]
TPWD Finalizes Purchase of 2,020 Acres Near Colorado Bend State Park
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) laid the groundwork for a new state park in Central Texas with the purchase of 2,020 acres in Burnet County. The property includes two miles along the Colorado River and is located […]
Sens. Cruz, Budd, Colleagues Introduce POLICE Act to Designate Assaulting a Law Enforcement Officer as a Deportable Offense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in introducing the Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2025. The POLICE Act would strengthen federal law […]
2025 tax filing season starts as IRS begins accepting tax returns today; taxpayers have many options for help
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2025 tax filing season today and is accepting and processing federal individual tax year 2024 returns. During today’s early morning opening, IRS systems have already received millions of tax returns from across […]
Houston reVision partners with Connect YMCA to host “ReUnion Breaking Event” and unveil AAU Breaking Program
Event set for Saturday, Feb. 22 from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. with public invited HOUSTON, January 27, 2025 – Houston reVision, in collaboration with the Connect YMCA presents “ReUnion Breaking Event,” introducing breaking enthusiasts and the local Houston community to […]
