Emphasizing commitment to community vitality and education, the Foundation welcomes applications through July 26 Houston – June 24, 2024 – The CenterPoint Energy Foundation is currently accepting applications for its second and final 2024 grant cycle through July 26. Funded separately […]
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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 […]
Owner of Houston Massage Establishment Closed for Suspected Human Trafficking Agrees to Permanently Close Seven Additional Establishments and Quit Massage Industry
AUSTIN – The owner of a Houston massage establishment that was closed in late May by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for suspected human trafficking has agreed to close all eight massage establishments that he owns and to […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Celebrates Sanctity of Life Day on Second Anniversary of the End of Roe v. Wade
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) observe Sanctity of Life Day to commemorate the second anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the […]
Schedule Change for Disaster Recovery Center in Trinity County
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Trinity County will close at 3 p.m. June 24 and resume 7 a.m.-7p.m. operation June 25. Center location: Trinity Middle School Boardroom 101 W. Jefferson St. Trinity, TX 75862 For other Disaster Recovery […]
Men’s Health Month: A Time to Act
For Men, Good Health Often Depends on Health Awareness and Early Screenings By Rohit Singhal, M.D., Internal Medicine, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Fort Bend Campus June is Men’s Health Month – a perfect reminder for men to make their health a […]
LIBRARIES INVITE ADULT READERS TO SUMMER READING LOUNGES
Fort Bend County Libraries invites adult readers to disengage this summer – just for a little while – from the stress of everyday life and work, social media and television, and adulting in general and stop by the library to […]
PAYROLLS EXPAND IN MAY AS EMPLOYERS PREPARE FOR SUMMER
(HOUSTON, Texas, June 21, 2024) Houston-area employers added 16,100 jobs in May, boosted by strong hiring in the Construction, Trade, Transportation and Utilities and Leisure and Hospitality sectors, according to numbers released Friday by Workforce Solutions. Parker Harvey, the agency’s Manager […]
The Easy Light: The 5 Top Benefits of Buying Pre-Rolled Joint Packs
Some cannabis consumers regard the seemingly simple act of smoking their joints as a ritual. This has a number of important steps culminating in their enjoyment of the herb. They relish every step of the process from grinding to meticulously […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Responds to SCOTUS Decision Allowing the Biden Administration to Prevent Resolution of Water Dispute Between States
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a statement responding to the split decision of the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) that grants the federal government even more authority over States and halts the agreement between […]
Website Maintenance on our site Monday June 24th
On Monday, June 24th, our readers may experience some downtime on The Katy News website. We are performing maintenance on it that should speed it up and hopefully correct the error codes that some of you may be experiencing. Please […]
