AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a temporary stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, blocking a district court decision that enjoined the Office of the Attorney General from investigating illegal ballot harvesting under […]
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KATY SIP N STROLL LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT NOVEMBER 7 WITH “LET’S GLOW!”
32nd Edition Brings Neon Nights, Incredible Sips, Culinary Delights and Community Spirit KATY, Texas (September 10, 2026) – Get ready to glow! Katy’s favorite food and wine event returns Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 6–9 p.m. as Katy Sip N […]
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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 […]
Hurricane Beryl
October 4, 2024, DR-4798-TX, Recovery Update 005 Key Messages To date, FEMA has approved more than $752.6 million in financial assistance for 696,574 Texas households to help survivors of Hurricane Beryl in 22 counties recover. There is still time for Texans affected by Hurricane […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS Television Series Celebrates 40th Season
AUSTIN – The Emmy Award winning Texas Parks and Wildlife public television series embarks on its 40th season this Sunday, Oct. 6. “It’s amazing to think this show has told more 1,100 stories across more than 900 episodes in its first 39 […]
Calling all Pecan Growers!
Pecan entries are now being accepted for the Fort Bend County Pecan Show. All pecan growers in Fort Bend County are encouraged to enter their crop. Whether one tree or many, everyone is encouraged to enter. Forty-five pecans from one […]
The Lighthouse Church and Ministries Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary with Three Services and Mass Baptism Thursday-Sunday
The Lighthouse Church and Ministries (TLHC) hosts a weekend of rejoicing and reflecting on 15 years of serving the Houston community and bringing God’s Love and Word to millions of people across the world. Since its founding, TLHC has become […]
MISSOURI CITY POPS TO PERFORM AT GEORGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY AMPHITHEATER
Part of the “On Stage at the George” series of events, a musical performance by the Missouri City Pops – Community Band will be featured at Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library on Saturday, October 26, beginning at 11:00 am, in the library’s Jodie […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Sharing Minors’ Personal Data In Violation of Texas Parental Consent Law
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for operating its platform in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children […]
Teach For America Houston Launches Fourth Year of Ignite Tutoring Fellowship To Help Accelerate Student Learning
The Ignite Fellowship Provides Tutors to Support Math Acceleration for Houston Area Students Through Small Virtual Cohorts Houston, Texas, Oct. 3, 2024—Education nonprofit Teach For America Houston announced the fourth year of its tutoring program, the Ignite Fellowship. The tutoring […]
Katy ISD Agricultural Students, Teachers Earn State and National Honors
KATY, TX [October 3, 2024] – Katy ISD is steeped in a long history of agriculture, and this year’s FFA State Convention, held this summer in Houston, gave District students and teachers an opportunity to shine on their home turf. Among […]
One Week Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance after Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN – Texas homeowners, renters and businesses that experienced property damage or losses after Hurricane Beryl, including those who are insured, have one more week to apply for FEMA disaster assistance and/or a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan. The deadline to […]
