Leaders will focus on improving Harmony systems to boost achievement and deepen student opportunities TEXAS – Teach Plus, a national nonprofit that empowers teachers to lead student-centered improvements in educational policy and instructional practice, has selected 20 effective school leaders […]
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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 […]
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Sends Letter to FAA Administrator Urging Expedited Approval of SpaceX Project and Increased Flight Cadence
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) sent a letter to Michael Whitaker, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), urging him to expedite the FAA’s ongoing environmental review of SpaceX’s project, the Tiered Environmental Assessment for SpaceX Starship/Heavy Vehicle Increased […]
UHD’s GatorServe To Build Bikes for Kids This National Day of Service
HOUSTON (Sept. 11, 2023) – For this year’s National Day of Service on Saturday, Sept. 14, University of Houston-Downtown volunteers will come together for a “bike build” in support of improving our children’s literacy. It is all a part of GatorServe, a UHD tradition that brings […]
Annual Pecan Show seeks entries
Make plans to enter the Nov. 23 Fort Bend County Pecan Show hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Fort Bend County. Monday, Sept. 16, is the first day to enter the show. Entries can be brought from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. […]
Family Roots for Life Honors Mentor, Advocate for Child Welfare Professionals Day
(HOUSTON) September 11, 2024 – To raise awareness about transition-age youth and child welfare professionals who work to protect children and families, the nonprofit Family Roots for Life will honor former foster youth and advocate David G. Daniels with the Family Roots Advocacy in […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 6.3 percent more than in September 2023. These allocations are based on […]
Texas Veterans Commission grants $215,000 to Hope For The Warriors to support Texas-based military families
AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 11, 2024) – The Texas Veterans Commission recently awarded Hope For The Warriors a $215,000 one-year grant. The grant supports Hope For The Warriors programs’ operational costs with the overarching goal to support post 9/11 service members, veterans and their families with […]
Pink Bows Foundation Announces 2nd Annual Scholarship Recipient with the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
HOUSTON (September 11, 2024) – The Pink Bows Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that advocates for and promotes stronger safety protocols and provides safe spaces at large events, has announced that Cy-Fair ISD High School Senior Annie Li has been awarded the Pink […]
A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will close tomorrow September 12
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will close permanently tomorrow, Thursday Sep. 12 at 4 p.m. Center location: Acres Home Multi-Service Center 6719 W. Montgomery Road Houston, TX 77091 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) operate from 8 a.m. to 4 […]
Understanding Your FEMA Determination Letter
If you have applied to FEMA for financial assistance, you can expect to receive a reply which explains your application status either by U.S. mail or email. The letter you receive will explain the status of your application. It is […]
