AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Travis County Commissioners Court for violating the Texas Open Meetings Act to secretly discuss a measure to allocate public money for security enhancements for the personal residence of Travis County District […]
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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 […]
KATY’S PREMIER FOOD AND WINE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION L I GHT S U P T H E N I G H T at KATY SIP N STROLL, NOVEMBER 2nd
Funds to Provide Much-Needed Healthcare for Katy Residents through Christ Clinic KATY, Texas (September 10, 2024) – Katy’s most celebrated wine and culinary event is set to LIGHT UP THE NIGHT at the 28th edition of Katy Sip N Stroll, […]
2025 Texas Fish Art Contest Opens for Entries
ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2025 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Fish Art Contest, accepting entries until Feb. 28, is part of an international conservation education program designed […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Will Continue Defending Texas Election Integrity Law After Ruling Blocks AG’s Office from Investigating Vote Harvesting Schemes
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will immediately move to block a ruling that struck down a major element of Senate Bill 1, a key Texas election integrity law passed in 2021. A federal district court ruled Friday […]
Alley Theatre Releases Spanish Simultaneous Translation Performances for 2024-25 Season
Spanish Speaking Audiences Can Enjoy Alley Theatre Classics and World Premieres HOUSTON, TX – Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the Spanish Simultaneous Translation performances for the 2024-25 Season. This year, the Alley is offering more […]
A&M System Partners with Student Veterans of America to study academic success of veterans
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System is proud to announce a new partnership with Student Veterans of America (SVA) to enhance the academic success of student veterans across Texas. This collaboration is made possible through a generous $563,750 […]
CASFER, Inside Out Unite to Take Bold Leap Toward Sustainable Agriculture
Inside Out becomes the first platinum member of CASFER in its quest to develop the next generation of decarbonized nitrogen-based fertilizers. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production (CASFER) at Texas Tech University has announced Inside Out, LLC as its first […]
8th Annual Nigeria Cultural Parade and Festival, Nigerian Exhibit Set to Takeover Downtown Houston
(Houston, Texas) – September 9, 2024 – The 8th annual Nigeria Cultural Parade and Festival is set to light up Downtown Houston with unapologetic fashions, rich cultural displays, and lively masquerade performances on Saturday, October 5, 2024. This highly anticipated […]
Texas’ Reigning Monarchs
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas Monarch butterflies have captured the hearts of Texans for generations, from students in grade school classrooms growing them from caterpillars to full-grown adults to the Texas legislature designating the Monarch butterfly as our official […]
Lina Burklin Announced as Recipient of $2,000 Wong Scholarship from Texas Library and Archives Foundation
Austin, TX – The Texas Library and Archives Foundation (TxLAF) has announced that it has awarded the 2025 Martha Wong Scholarship to Lina Burklin. This new scholarship opportunity supports students enrolled in a Texas library/information science or school library certification […]
