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EPA Issues Permitting Guidance to Further President Trump’s Agenda Promoting Data Centers and Safeguarding Communities

DALLAS, TEXAS, (July 27, 2026) – This month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance clarifying that the Clean Air Act (CAA) Acid Rain Program (ARP) does not apply to power generation facilities that are not connected to a public electricity […]

Why Different News Sources and Formats Matter to Houston-Area Communities

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The Houston area is too large, diverse and fast-growing to depend on only one source of information. Residents benefit when regional and community publications independently report on the people, institutions and decisions affecting their lives. The Houston Chronicle provides broad […]

Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto Texas Jackpots Reach Combined $1.45 Billion as UK Joins the Game

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By The Katy News Staff TEXAS (July 26, 2026) — Lottery excitement is spreading across Texas and beyond as the combined advertised jackpots for Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto Texas reach approximately $1.45 billion. The latest developments include an estimated […]

Covering Katy, Texas: Communities and Stories Shaping the Area

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Covering Katy, Texas: The Communities, People and Stories Shaping the Area Katy is no longer simply a small railroad town west of Houston. Understanding the modern Katy area requires looking beyond city limits at the neighborhoods, schools, businesses and communities […]

Katy and Houston-Area Communities Are Sinking, New Monitoring Shows

Diagram explaining how groundwater pumping compresses Gulf Coast aquifer layers and causes land subsidence in Katy, TexasGroundwater pumping lowers aquifer pressure, causing clay and silt layers to compact and the land surface to sink. Scientists track the movement with GPS, satellite radar, extensometers and monitoring wells.

Katy and Houston-Area Communities Are Sinking: How Scientists Measure the Ground Beneath Us By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 KATY, Texas — Katy’s rapid growth is visible above ground, but scientists are also documenting a slower and largely […]

19 Million Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Sickens 98

Consumers are being advised to check egg cartons following a nationwide Salmonella outbreak investigation.

More Than 19 Million Eggs Recalled as Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 98 People By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 Consumers are being urged to check their refrigerators after more than 19 million eggs were recalled amid a multistate Salmonella […]