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 […]
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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 […]
Free Disaster Legal Assistance for Texans
AUSTIN – Free legal assistance is available to Texans who were affected by the storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding April 26–June 5. Texans with disaster-related legal issues who cannot afford an attorney may call the Texas State Bar Legal Hotline […]
Texas Achieves 10 Consecutive Months of Record High Jobs with 41,800 Added in May
AUSTIN ⎯ For the 10th consecutive month, the state of Texas has set a record-high level for jobs, while the number of employed Texans and the state’s civilian labor force have each reached new highs for the last five months. […]
Texas State Parks Offers Seven Summer Heat Safety Tips
AUSTIN – Rising temperatures and the month of June signal the arrival of the dog days of summer. With heat-related illnesses on the rise, Texas State Parks is sharing seven tips to help Texans beat the heat and enjoy their […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce No Tax on Tips Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax, the No Tax on Tips Act. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Rick […]
Katy ISD Inviting Talented Professionals to Summer Operations Job Fair
KATY, TX [June 20, 2024] – Katy ISD is seeking to hire talented professionals to join the district’s operations team! The district will be hosting a Summer Operations Job Fair on Saturday, July 13, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Katy High School. […]
Sen. Cruz Statement on Murder of 12-Year-Old Jocelyn Nungaray, Illegal Alien Suspects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) demanded action following the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray of Houston, and the arrest of two suspects, both illegal aliens who entered the U.S. through El Paso earlier this year. Sen. Cruz said, “This […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces $10.22 Million Settlement with Major Wireless Carriers Over Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Practices
AUSTIN – Texas reached a $10.22 million 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc., which resolves the state attorneys general investigations into the wireless carriers’ deceptive […]
ACHIEVE Fort Bend County Distributes Record Number of Free Books to Incoming 2nd Grade Students
2,337 Students in EVERY Fort Bend County Elementary School Received 10 Books Each Date – Sugar Land – Thanks to loyal and generous patrons, as well as community and school partners of literacy, ACHIEVE Fort Bend County’s Summer Reading Program, […]
Protect Yourself and Your Community from Mosquitoes
National Mosquito Control Week is June 20 – 26 HOUSTON – As temperatures rise, so does the prevalence of mosquitoes. In recognition of National Mosquito Control Week, June 20-26, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is raising awareness about the importance of mosquito […]
