AUSTIN – As summer begins to wind down and summer boating season along with it, many Texans are making plans to escape the heat by hitting the water one last time. This holiday weekend, Texas Game Wardens and local law enforcement officers […]
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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 […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County August 31
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County on Aug. 31 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: Crosby Community Center 409 Hare Road Crosby, TX 77532 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from […]
Boaters, Waterfowl Hunters Prompted to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ ahead of Labor Day Weekend and Teal Season Opener
AUSTIN – As Texans gear up for Labor Day weekend and the opening of early teal hunting season on Sept. 14, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters, paddlers and waterfowl hunters to do their part to protect […]
All Disaster Recovery Centers will be Closed Monday, Sept 2 for Labor Day Holiday
AUSTIN – All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day Federal Holiday. The centers will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8 a.m. To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc. All centers […]
Beaumont Art League Hosts Abstract Art Exhibition
Kailee Viator Batson Abstract Art Images 1 and 2 BEAUMONT – The Beaumont Art League announces the Abstract Exhibition and Artist Opening Exhibition Reception, Saturday, September 14, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kailee Viator Batson is the judge for this […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Offers Hands-on Help on Second Saturdays
Austin, TX – Patrons curious about the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s (TSLAC) genealogy resources and interested in learning how to use them with the assistance of a professional librarian are invited to visit the Reference Reading Room on […]
the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first Reveille X Texas A&M Aggies Bobblehead
This morning, to celebrate the start of the 2024-25 school year and football season, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first Reveille X Texas A&M Aggies Bobblehead. The release comes ahead of Texas A&M’s highly anticipated football […]
DPS Offers Safety Tips Ahead of Labor Day Holiday
WATCH DPS’ LABOR DAY WEEKEND PSA VIDEO HERE AUSTIN – As part of an effort to keep drivers safe this Labor Day weekend, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing enforcement efforts, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction […]
Two Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Harris County August 30
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening two Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris County Fri Aug. 30 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: George H.W. Bush Community Center 6827 Cypresswood Drive Spring, TX 77379 Milton Lusk Activity […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Lawsuit Filed by American Sustainable Business Council
(AUSTIN) — “The plaintiff has filed a purported First Amendment lawsuit that seeks to undermine state sovereignty and force the state of Texas and Texas taxpayers to invest their own money in a manner inconsistent with their values and detrimental to […]
