WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Cornyn (R-Texas), introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) creating a new framework to ensure that Mexico complies with for meeting its […]
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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 […]
Appreciating Space City’s History on the 55th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Shuttle to this Lunch-and-Learn at The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park in Downtown
Houston, July 16: July 20 marks the 55th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. To celebrate Space City, The Heritage Society is hosting a presentation by former NASA and Johnson Space Center expert, Tom Moser, at a lunch-and-learn at noon, on Thursday, July […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals to Continue Lawsuit Against Border NGO Facilitating Illegal Immigration
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will appeal the dismissal of his lawsuit seeking to close a nongovernmental organization (“NGO”) known as “Annunciation House” that directly facilitates illegal immigration. In December 2022, Governor Abbott requested that the Office of […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to U.S. Senate Urging Passage of The SAVE Act, a Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the United States Senate detailing the pressing need to support legislation passed by the United States House to safeguard American elections by requiring people to provide proof of citizenship […]
Texas Game Wardens’ Operation Dry Water Campaign Effective in Reducing BWIs
AUSTIN – Despite the landfall of Hurricane Beryl, Texas Game Wardens worked hard to keep Texans safe as they celebrated the Fourth of July on the water. Between July 4-6, 402 game wardens contacted 10,034 vessels, issued 1,326 citations and 1,794 […]
Fort Bend County Fair Queen Candidates
The tradition of being Fort Bend County Fair Queen has begun. Thirteen young ladies are in the chase for the crown and will be vying for several Fair Queen Scholarships. The candidates participated in a mandatory meeting, posed for pictures, […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Walker County Reopens July 16
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Walker County will reopen at 8 a.m. July 16. The center closed temporarily after Hurricane Beryl. Center location: Walker Storm Shelter 455 TX 75 N Huntsville, TX 77320 To locate centers, visit fema.gov/drc. […]
After the Storm: Did You Buy Fuel Contaminated With Water? Report It To TDLR As Soon As Possible
AUSTIN – Consumers who suspect that they may have purchased contaminated fuel after flooding caused by Hurricane Beryl hit southeast and east Texas should file a complaint with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as soon as possible. Intense flooding […]
Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster
AUSTIN – Texans should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Hurricane Beryl. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses […]
Katy ISD Announces its Athletes of the Year for the 2023-24 School Year
KATY, TX [July 15, 2024] – Capping off another incredible year of competition, Katy ISD’s Athletics Department has named its Athletes of the Year for the 2023-24 school year, recognizing three incredible student-athletes for their academic and athletic achievements. This year, the […]
