David Paul Cady Jr. AUSTIN – Using modern evidence testing, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Laboratory Division has now identified the man investigators believe is responsible for the decades-old cold case murder of 86-year-old Mary Moore Searight […]
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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 Introduces MEDAL Act to Decrease Financial Burden on Medal of Honor Recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends (MEDAL) Act. The legislation increases the monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients to $100,000 annually. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration […]
HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer as part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January. “Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented,” said […]
Agricultural Productivity Valuation Application Required
Houston —The Harris Central Appraisal District is mailing agricultural applications to property owners in five school districts to verify those owners still qualify for agricultural or timber productivity valuations. The application packet will come by certified mail requiring a receipt […]
Reps. Troy E. Nehls, Chris Pappas, and Senator Ted Cruz Reintroduce Legislation to Increase Pension for Medal of Honor Recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Medal of Honor Act. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate. This bill would increase the special pension that Medal of Honor recipients receive to $100,000 annually. Currently, Medal of […]
CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY HOSTS DANCING LIONS FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Fort Bend County Libraries will host a Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 8, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library in Katy. Activities and crafts celebrating the Year of the Snake are planned for families with children of all ages. […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family for Role in Opioid Epidemic
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc. (“Purdue”) for their […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Self, Colleagues Introduce MACARTHUR Act Reaffirming West Point’s Commitment to Meritocracy and American Leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas-03) introduced the Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic (MACARTHUR) Act, after the United […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Resolution to Repeal Biden Appliances Rule on Gas Heaters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to repeal a Biden administration Department of Energy (DOE) rule banning certain natural gas water heaters. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Once again, Democrats are waging a war on […]
Houston Grand Opera Announces New Initiative to Support Diversity in Opera, in Partnership with Novum Energy
Initiative will underwrite performances and projects from Latin American artists and creatives HOUSTON—January 23, 2025—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce a three-year initiative, created in partnership with Novum Energy, the Novum Foundation, and Novum Energy CEO Alfredo Vilas, to […]
