AUSTIN – Today, the Public Safety Commission (PSC) formally created a selection committee to assist in the process of naming a new Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director. Members of the PSC, including Chairman Steven P. Mach, Nelda L. […]
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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 […]
Referral Window Open for Kindergarten Students for GT Screening
KATY, TX [September 6, 2024] – Parents of kindergarten students interested in having them screened for the District’s Challenge (Gifted and Talented, GT) program have until September 19 to complete the referral. The referral checklist may be accessed on My Katy. Katy ISD uses […]
Visual Artworks Inspired by Houston Grand Opera’s 2024-25 Season to Be Exhibited at Harrisburg Art Museum
Three Houston artists create murals in East End art space; also on view, works by students from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston What: A selection of artworks inspired by Houston Grand Opera’s new season will be on exhibit […]
The Bard is Back!! Libraries announce return of Shakespeare-by-the-book fFestival with “twelfth night” comedy in october
RICHMOND, TEXAS — After a 19-year hiatus, Fort Bend County Libraries is excited to announce the return of the Shakespeare-by-the-Book Festival this fall! In conjunction with The Live Oak Playhouse, Fort Bend County Libraries will present live theatrical performances of William Shakespeare’s […]
Texas Hurricane Beryl Survivors Can Apply for an SBA Loan
Austin – FEMA partners with other agencies to help meet the needs of disaster survivors. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers low-interest disaster loans in a declared major disaster area. As a matter of fact, 80% of SBA loans are […]
Texas Game Wardens See Decline in Fatalities, Rise in Boating Accidents Over Labor Day Weekend
AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state reported a decline in water-related fatalities but noticed an increase in boating accidents compared to last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend. Wardens patrolling Aug. 31-Sept. 2 reported nine boating accidents — […]
Sen. Cruz Releases Statement on Nicaragua’s Release of 135 Political Prisoners Including 13 Members of Texas-Based Mountain Gateway
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the United States secured the freedom of 135 political prisoners on humanitarian grounds, including 13 individuals affiliated with Texas-based religious organization Mountain Gateway. These political prisoners were being […]
Houston Parks Board Unveils Design Guidelines for Greenways and Pedestrian and Bike Trails
The guidelines establish a set of standards to support a comprehensive regional trail system that enhances community safety and connectivity HOUSTON – Sept. 6, 2024 – As Houston Parks Board (HPB) continues to build upon the more than 150-mile Bayou Greenways […]
THIS OCTOBER, HEED THE CALL OF THE COSMIC HOWL: SPOOKY SPECTACLES ACROSS ALL MEOW WOLF LOCATIONS LINK TO IMAGES
Grapevine, TX (September 5, 2024) —This October, Meow Wolf invites lovers of spooky season to experience The Cosmic Howl, celebration of fall that is coming back for its second year. Across all Meow Wolf locations, the veil on the portals […]
Katy ISD Partners in Education Hosts KEYS Mentor Program Kickoff
Friday, September 13, 2024 All Current and Prospective mentors welcome Annual event honors district mentors (Katy, Texas) – The Katy ISD mentor program, KEYS – Keep Encouraging Youth toward Success – will kick off the 2024-2025 school year Friday, September […]
