AUSTIN – The Disaster Recovery Center in Austin County will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 3. Center location: Austin County Bellville Police Department Training Center 162 N Chesley St. Bellville, TX 77418 For other Disaster Recovery Center locations, […]
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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 […]
Annual Student Update Required for All Current Katy ISD Students
KATY, TX [August 2, 2024] – All current Katy ISD families are required to complete the Annual Student Update for the 2024-25 school year, which can be accessed through PowerSchool. Parents can log into PowerSchool within the Home Access Center using their log-in […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Espionage at DOD Installations
“The criminal penalties they face for doing so are weak, they are clearly not deterred, and foreign adversaries including the Chinese Communist Party are seeking to exploit these weaknesses.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate […]
Jordan High School Graduates Place at National Educators Competition
KATY, TX [August 2, 2024] – Jordan High School Class of 2024 graduates Madeline Tecson and Ashlyn McGuire placed at this year’s national Educators Rising Competition, held this summer in Washington, D.C. Madeline and Ashlyn placed second and third, respectively, in […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Awards $130,667 in Texas Reads Grants
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced $130,667 in Texas Reads Grants for libraries across the state in 2024-2025. Fifteen applications were recently approved by TSLAC, with agency commissioners awarding the grants at their […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Press Conference on Justice for Jocelyn Act
HOUSTON, Texas – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) led a press conference on the Justice for Jocelyn Act to crack down on the Department of Homeland Security’s “Alternative to Detention” program. Sen. Cruz was joined by Alexis Nungaray, whose 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, was […]
Texas WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Service During National Breastfeeding Month
AUSTIN – The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is celebrating 50 years of service in Texas this August as part of National Breastfeeding Month. Texas WIC’s theme, “Support Every Step of the Way,” highlights […]
DPS Announces SafeDRIVE Enforcement
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol (THP) is increasing enforcement efforts – along with fellow law enforcement partners in bordering states – as part of the Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement or SafeDRIVE initiative. This […]
Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Medina County Deer Breeding Facility
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of one case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a Medina County deer breeding facility. This is the fifth facility where CWD has been detected in the county. A two-year-old […]
Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land Hosts Clifford-Themed Safety Event at Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center To Launch New Clifford Book
Sugar Land, Texas – August 1, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land, in partnership with the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center (FBCDC), successfully concluded its Summer Educational Series with a fun-filled, complimentary event for members and community participants. Families from around […]
