Launches English and Spanish PSA Videos AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today launched a public safety announcement (PSA) video reminding Texans of the upcoming changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program beginning on Jan. 1, 2025. These changes—which eliminate many vehicle safety inspections—are […]
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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 […]
Better Together with Mayor John Whitmire
The Fort Bend Chamber will host Mayor John Whitmire for “Better Together: Houston to Fort Bend” on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Safari Texas Ranch – Magnolia Ballroom, 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407. […]
HOLIDAY LIGHT ATTRACTION, CLASSIC CHRISTMAS, SALUTES LOCAL MILITARY MEMBERS WITH APPRECIATION NIGHT AND HONOR GUARD CEREMONY DECMEBER 8
WHO: Crafted by Enchant Christmas (the creators of the award-winning “World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze), Houston’s Classic Christmas experience is hosting a Military Appreciation Night to support Houston’s troops and veterans. WHAT: Holiday magic comes to life at Classic Christmas, the all-new immersive holiday light experience now […]
Cool Congregations Cohort
Cool Congregations Cohort 4th Monday/month, 7 p.m. central, online Starts January 27, 2025 Faith communities of all faith/spiritual traditions are invited to join the Cool Congregations Cohort in 2025. The cohort will meet monthly online throughout the year, and the […]
Celebrate the Holiday Season Outside at a Texas State Park
AUSTIN— The weather has cooled and the leaves are falling, which means the holidays have finally arrived in Texas. In the spirit of the holidays, Texas State Parks are hosting a suite of different seasonal activities for visitors of all […]
Aristoi Classical Academy Invites Prospective Families to Open House
Join Us on January 11, 2025, to Discover What Aristoi Has to Offer! Aristoi Classical Academy warmly invites prospective students, parents, and families to attend our Open House events on January 11, 2025. As a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school, Aristoi […]
40th Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference
Join us at the 40th Anniversary of the Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference! Register by January 24, 2025, for a discounted rate of $35.00. After January 24, the registration is $45.00. Registration will close at noon on February 4, […]
Excellence in Media Awards Nominations Open December 12
Be recognized for outstanding stories on veteran services and issues AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Excellence in Media awards recognize exemplary research, coverage and production by news media of stories which bring attention to veteran topics and […]
Houston Man Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison for Killing 16-Year-Old Girl
A Houston man who ambushed a teenage girl he knew, fatally shooting her outside her home in 2018, was sentenced this week to 75 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. “No one should ever lose their […]
COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CALLS ON TEXANS TO BE VIGILANT OF UNLICENSED PESTICIDE OPERATIONS
Illegal pesticide applicators are costly and dangerous to Texas communities Austin — Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) call on Texans to be vigilant against unlicensed pesticide businesses operating in their communities. These unlicensed […]
