Margarita Howard, the sole owner and CEO/president of HX5 has skillfully navigated the complex landscape of government contracting to position her company as a leading player in NASA and Department of Defense projects. With a deep commitment to quality and […]
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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 […]
The University of Houston-Downtown Hosts Higher Education Social Media Summit
HOUSTON (July 23, 2024) – Social media plays an important role in how universities communicate with their constituents—from students and parents, to alumni, faculty, staff, future students and the community at large. To bolster local universities’ social media efforts, the University […]
Chairman Troy E. Nehls and Congressman Seth Moulton Introduce Legislation to Enhance Rail Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-06) introduced the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024. This legislation incorporates the Railway Safety Act of 2023, introduced by Senators J.D. Vance (R-OH) […]
Disaster Recovery Center Relocates in Harris County July 24
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center at Leon Z. Grayson Senior Education Center in Harris County will close at 6 p.m. July 23 and reopen in a new location July 24. New location: Felix L. Baldree Building 13828 Corpus Christi St. Houston, TX […]
Citizenship and FEMA Eligibility
FEMA is committed to helping all eligible Texas households recover from Hurricane Beryl, including U.S. citizens, non-U.S. citizen nationals and qualified non-citizens. You or a member of your household must be U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national or qualified non-citizen to […]
Texans Now Able to Verify Identity In-Person for Unemployment Benefit Claims at USPS Locations
AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the United States Postal Service (USPS) to offer statewide in-person identity (ID) verification for unemployment benefit claims. Unemployment claimants who were notified by TWC […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Matagorda County July 23
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Matagorda County today, July 23, to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location USO Building 2105 Ave M, Bay City, TX 77414 The center operates from 7 a.m. […]
DPS K-9 Tracks Down Fugitive After Miles-Long Manhunt in Frio County
AUSTIN – A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) K-9 Tracking Team arrested a man wanted for murder after a miles-long manhunt in rural Frio County earlier this month. The suspect, Naudy Hernandez Perez, 25, had an active warrant for […]
THE NEWLY-IMAGINED NATIONAL TOUR OF PETER PAN
THE ALL-NEW PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY LONNY PRICE, WITH ADDITIONAL BOOK BY LARISSA FASTHORSE AND CHOREOGRAPHY BY LORIN LATARRO PREMIERES IN HOUSTON AT THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 26 AT 10AM October 1-6, […]
DIRT DOGS UNLEASHED PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FRENZY
HOUSTON, TX — Dirt Dogs UNLEASHED is excited to present FRENZY, a new play by John Hawthorne Smith, directed by Trevor B. Cone. ABOUT THE PLAY Rebecca has everything prepared for the multimillion-dollar acquisition of her sister’s tech firm. She’s […]
