HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 8, 2024)—Houston-area residents will soon have a chance to satisfy their sweet tooth with their favorite Girl Scout cookies. Yes, it’s that time of the year! Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) is excited to kick […]
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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 Continues Lawsuit Against Pfizer for Knowingly Misrepresenting the Efficacy of the COVID-19 Vaccine
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a notice of appeal to continue his lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc., for its unlawful misrepresentations concerning the COVID-19 vaccine after a district court dismissed the case. In November 2023, Attorney General Paxton sued Pfizer […]
Responding to Texas Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration for Approaching Winter Storm, CenterPoint Energy Continues to Vigilantly Monitor Forecasts, Deploy Cold Weather Mitigations and Remains Ready to Respond to Potential Severe Weather Impacts
CenterPoint has already completed its winter preparedness checklist and shared it with regulators and stakeholders and continues coordinating with emergency responders across Texas to prepare for expected winter storms this week Company urges customers to stay alert ahead of changing […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones Celebrates $67.3 Million in Federal Funding to Bolster Harris County Disaster Recovery
Funds will support recovery from Hurricane Beryl, Derecho (Harris County, Texas – January 8, 2025) – Harris County has been awarded $67.3 million in Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
IRS Free File opens Friday: Free tax filing service available to millions on IRS.gov
IR-2025-03, Jan. 07, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the IRS Free File Guided Tax Software will be available Friday for taxpayers ahead of the official start of tax season later this month. Starting January 10, the IRS […]
CenterPoint Energy continues its resiliency efforts across the 12-county region through its Foundation’s Community Generator Donation Program; Donates backup generator to Waller County Office of Emergency Management
CenterPoint Energy Foundation is donating 21 backup generators and other support in designated locations across 12 counties to support community resiliency as part of a $5 million grant from the Foundation Houston – Jan. 8, 2025 – Today, during a meeting […]
UHV hosts Super Saturday for student enrollment
The University of Houston-Victoria is hosting a Super Saturday event on Jan. 11 to help students make final preparations for the spring semester. UHV Super Saturday will be a come-and-go event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in UHV […]
Two Injured in Drive-By Shooting; Investigators Seek Help
Houston – On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., an adult male was seated in his vehicle in the driveway of a residence located in the 500 block of West Houston in Highlands, East Harris County. While he was […]
Veterans’ benefits seminar coming to Schertz
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year. One of the various services DAV […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones Leads Effort to Mandate Backup Power for HVAC Systems at Assisted Living and Nursing Facilities
New fire code amendment protects seniors and vulnerable residents during power outages and extreme weather (Harris County, Texas – January 8, 2025) – Commissioner Lesley Briones, in partnership with Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen, unveiled a transformative update to the Harris County Fire […]
