AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will continue to defend Texans’ right to lawfully carry a firearm on land owned or leased by governmental entities following a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court that allows the City of Dallas […]
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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 […]
VALISIA LeKAE JOINS HOUSTON SYMPHONY’S CELEBRATION OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF SOUL THIS WEEKEND:
“AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH: THE MUSIC OF MOTOWN” Some of her regional credits include Rock & Roll Man (Lavern Baker), Mark Twain’s River of Song, Oklahoma (Laurey), Caroline or Change (Emmie), Dreamgirls (Deena Jones), Godspell (Joanne), Big River (Alice’s […]
UHD President Blanchard Announces Bold, New Expansion into Downtown Houston During 2024 State of the University Address
HOUSTON (Sept. 26, 2024) Today University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) President Loren J. Blanchard shared UHD’s bold, new expansion of its footprint into downtown Houston. His announcement was part of his 50th Anniversary State of the University address, which also included plans for […]
Statement of Commissioner Andy Meyers on the Indictment of County Judge KP George
“Fort Bend County is the most diverse county in the United States—known for being safe, family-friendly, and business-friendly. However, the racist messages that investigators say were manufactured by my opponent, Taral Patel, with the alleged knowledge of Judge KP George, […]
Fort Bend County Treasurer Bill Rickert calls for County Judge KP George to step down
As a resident of Fort Bend County and County Treasurer, I am deeply concerned about the “Fake Racism” scandal and indictments of County Judge KP George and his former Chief of Staff, Taral Patel, who is running for Commissioner of […]
PorkRinds.com Celebrates SMU’s Brandon Crossley, an Unsung Hero of College Football, with the “Crunch Time Hero of the Week” Award
WHO: Brandon Crossley, Southern Methodist University, and PorkRinds.com WHAT: PorkRinds.com, the nation’s premiere “hub” for pork rind lovers everywhere, has announced the Week 4 winner of its 2nd annual “Crunch Time Hero of the Week” campaign. Taking home the honor this week […]
Katy ISD Hosts Operations Job Fair on October 19
KATY, TX [September 26, 2024] – Katy ISD is inviting experienced professionals to its upcoming Operations Job Fair, to be held Saturday, October 19 at Morton Ranch High School, from 9-11 a.m. Several department representatives will be in attendance to discuss […]
FEMA Deadline for Assistance is Approaching
START DATE: IMMEDIATELY KILL DATE: Until Oct. 10, 2024 RUN TIME: 30 SECONDS Texans who were affected by Hurricane Beryl and have disaster-caused damage not covered by insurance have until Oct. 10th to apply for FEMA assistance. If you live in one […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Austin, Galveston & Matagorda Counties will Close Permanently September 27
AUSTIN – Disaster Recovery Centers in Austin, Galveston and Matagorda Counties will close permanently, Fri. Sep. 27 at 4 p.m. Center locations: Wallis Community Center 6810 Guyler St, Wallis, TX 77485 Mid-County Annex/Galveston County Health District 9850 Emmett F Lowery […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Urges U.S. Senate to Pass Permanent Fix to IRS Policy That Could Undermine State Child Support Systems
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn urging them to support bipartisan legislation that would permanently fix a problematic IRS policy that interferes with States’ ability to administer child […]
