Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will continue its annual tradition of welcoming newborns to the wonders of books. Every Fort Bend County baby born during FBCL’s Children’s Book Week — June 2 through 8, 2024 — may receive a special baby book […]
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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 […]
American Business Groups Applaud Cruz Resolution on Gas Furnaces as It Moves to House Passage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A range of industry groups today applauded a resolution authored and passed through the Senate last week by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, as it advances to the […]
TEXAS ACCORDION MUSIC SIZZLES ON SATURDAY NIGHT
WHO: Texas Folklife presents the Accordion Kings & Queens concert. WHAT: Three hours of live music featuring Zydeco, Tejano and Texas Country music, and Latin and Texas regional music. WHERE: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, 77030. WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 2024 […]
Texans May Be Eligible for Transitional Sheltering in Hotels
AUSTIN –FEMA has activated Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for Texans displaced by recent storms in Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker counties. Residents in these counties who have applied for disaster assistance may be eligible to stay temporarily […]
Sen. Cruz Highlights How FAA Reauthorization Will Benefit Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
New FAA law will bring meaningful upgrades to runway safety, airport infrastructure in Austin AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ghizlane Badawi, Chief Executive Officer of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, today hosted a press conference to highlight […]
State Library Announces Public Libraries Internet Speed Test Dashboard
Austin, TX – The Library Digital Opportunity office (LDO) at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has a new Texas Public Libraries Speed Test Dashboard, available now. Texas public libraries and their patrons can see how their internet […]
NFPA Honors Sylvia Peace as the 2024 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year
May 29, 2024 – The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has announced that Sylvia Peace, Fire and Life Safety Educator for the Greenville Fire Department in Texas, has been recognized as the 2024 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year. She will […]
Katy ISD Summer Food Service Begins June 3
Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals will be Available to All Students KATY, TX [May 29, 2024] – Let Katy ISD help fuel your summer snackers! Beginning Monday, June 3, the district will be providing free breakfast and lunch meals to all children, aged […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Four Additional Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather, Flooding
Affected workers in Collin, Cooke, Denton, and Montague Counties may now also be eligible for unemployment benefits AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in four additional counties impacted by the severe […]
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Hardin, Montgomery, Walker Counties
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Hardin, Montgomery and Walker counties on May 30 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds that began April 26. The centers are located […]
