(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 6.8 percent more than in December 2023. These allocations are based on sales […]
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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 […]
WGU Houston Nursing Lab Doubles in Size to Address Workforce Shortage
Leavitt School of Health aims to train 3,000 new nurses in Texas and adjacent states by 2028 HOUSTON, TX, DECEMBER 13, 2024 – The Western Governors University (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health (LSH) today announced the expansion of […]
‘Tis the Season to be a Flu Fighter Get your flu vaccine in time for the holidays!
HOUSTON – Current trends in Texas and Harris County show that flu cases and other respiratory viruses remain low compared to previous seasons. However, Harris County Public Health urges you to keep up the fight and schedule your vaccination to protect […]
The Institute for Spirituality and Health to Host 11th Annual Silent Nights: A Meditation on Grief During the Holidays
WHAT: The holiday season often brings joy and celebration, but for many, it also heightens feelings of grief and loss. The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center (Institute) and Rothko Chapel invite the community to join the 11th Annual Silent […]
Sen. Cruz Addresses the Consequences of Democrat’s Radical Open Border Agenda
“No parent should have to bury their child.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks at a hearing yesterday addressing the Democrat’s catastrophic open border crisis and its impact on Texas and […]
MD Anderson’s Lauren Averett Byers receives TAMEST O’Donnell Award for seminal contributions to lung cancer research
HOUSTON ― Lauren Averett Byers, M.D., professor of Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has received the 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award in Medicine from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST). The […]
Katy Christian Ministries (KCM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Virginia Gonzalez as the organization’s Interim Executive Director.
Katy Christian Ministries (KCM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Virginia Gonzalez as the organization’s Interim Executive Director. With a distinguished career spanning over 17 years in the nonprofit sector and extensive expertise in both civil and criminal justice […]
Houston Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Capital Murder
A Houston man who fatally shot a 21-year-old while robbing him was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of capital murder on Friday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. “Using a gun to steal from […]
Harris County Commissioners Approve $4 Million Investment in Domestic Violence Response System
New coordination and support services funding will expand critical resources for survivors (Harris County, Texas – December 10, 2024) – Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a plan spearheaded by Commissioner Lesley Briones to invest $4 million to expand resources for survivors […]
House Passes Nehls’ Bill to Increase Transparency Within Amtrak
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials announced that his bill, H.R. 8692, the Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act, passed the United States House of Representatives. This bill would […]
