SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas of the Feb. 18, 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by severe […]
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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 […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden Administration’s Unlawful DACA Policy at the Fifth Circuit, Securing a Major Win for Texas and Border Security
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which affirmed a district court’s ruling that the Biden Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) policy is unlawful. The […]
As weather models start to align toward freezing precipitation and ERCOT issues Weather Watch, CenterPoint Energy continues preparations and secures additional mutual aid support
Company continues monitoring the evolving weather situation over the MLK Jr Holiday weekend and is activating nearly 1,200 additional mutual aid workers to help execute potential restoration work ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for January 20-23 due to extreme […]
2025 LUNAR NEW YEAR Slither into fun at Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center’s Year of the Snake Celebration!
Saturday, Jan. 25 WHAT: Hisssss-tory is in the making as Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center – A Very Special Project of Children’s Museum Houston, invites you to celebrate the Year of the Snake with a fang-tastic Lunar New Year event! […]
Internal Bleeding After a Motorcycle Accident in Tucson: Steps to Take to Protect Your Well-Being and Legal Claim
Internal bleeding following a motorcycle crash in Tucson requires immediate medical attention. It can be fatal, and surgical intervention may be necessary. If you have symptoms such as abdominal pain, disorientation, or dizziness, dial 911 right away. After you get […]
Legacy Parent Academy Equips Students, Parents For Academic Transitions
KATY, TX [January 17, 2025] – Hundreds of Katy ISD students and parents attended a Legacy Parent Academy, “Moving Up to Junior High or High School,” session, gaining invaluable information as they prepare to successfully move from one level to the next. […]
Innovative App Earns Cinco Ranch High School Student Third Place in Congressional Challenge
KATY, TX (January 17, 2025) – Cinco Ranch High School senior Suhhyun Kim earned third place in this year’s Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Texas’ 22nd congressional district, for her app A+tendance. The app is a comprehensive, automated attendance tracking tool that […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Executive Team Members on Joining the Trump Administration
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulated two top staff members after President Donald Trump announced their appointments to the White House National Economic Council (“NEC”). Paige Willey served as the Director of Communications for the Office of the Attorney […]
Texas Prepares to Launch LEO Satellite Grant Program to Expand Broadband Access in Rural Areas
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said his Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is piloting a competitive grant program to support the deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband service in rural, unserved areas of Texas, using $30 million from […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Tax Exemptions and Tax Incidence Report
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released the Tax Exemptions and Tax Incidence Report, which estimates the value of each exemption, exclusion, discount, deduction, special accounting method, credit, refund and special appraisal available to payers of Texas’ sales, franchise, motor vehicle […]
