KATY, TX [September 13, 2024] – Dozens of Katy ISD students have been named 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), out of more than 16,000 students from across the nation. These students have advanced to […]
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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 […]
Dallas Backyard Magic: Transform Your Outdoor Space with These Hot Trends
Dallas is no stranger to impressive outdoor living spaces. With the city’s sunny climate and love for entertaining, it’s no wonder backyard designs are getting a major upgrade. From high-tech gadgets to stylish furnishings, here’s a look at the trends […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Advisory Cautioning Against Risks of Unsolicited Voter Registration Applications
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an advisory explaining the legal limitations and potential issues regarding unsolicited voter registration applications mailed by an array of entities across the state. In response to recent mass mailouts of unsolicited of […]
Sen. Cruz Statement on South Texan Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following comments after Marine Lance Cpl. David Lee Espinoza of Laredo, Texas was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal after he was killed by […]
Galveston Sandcastle Festival to Feature Builders, Bands and Bloody Marys
GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas [Sept. 12, 2024]: The Galveston Sandcastle Festival returns to the island’s East Beach bigger and better Sept. 21-22, 2024. The weekend-long event pits some of the best sculptors in the region in a sand carving competition combined […]
Texas Libraries Invited to Apply for 2025 Family Place Libraries™ Project Grants
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce that applications for fiscal year 2025 Family Place Libraries™ Project grants are now being accepted. TSLAC is looking for qualified libraries to attend a Family […]
Cruz, Rubio, Scott Call Out Biden-Harris Administration for Putting Americans at Risk from Cuban Regime
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raising national security concerns about the Biden-Harris […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Helps Defeat City of Dallas’s Attempt to Mislead Voters and Undermine Citizen-Led Public Safety Charter Amendments
AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court ruled against the City of Dallas’s attempt to unlawfully mislead voters regarding proposed city charter amendments. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amicus letter opposing the city’s actions. In August, the Office of the […]
Bipartisan Cruz, Cornyn, Kelly Bill to Expand Starr-Camargo Bridge Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) released the following statements after their bipartisan Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, which would […]
Go Back to School with Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Houston-area families and their girls can embrace the start of the school year by joining Girl Scouts HOUSTON, Texas – As students across Greater Houston settle into their back-to-school routines, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) invites families […]
