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Judge Hidalgo Statement on Miguel Parra-Hernandez After Being Struck By ICE Vehicle in Houston

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Harris County, TX, October 11, 2026 – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo released the following statement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle struck Miguel Parra-Hernandez on Saturday in northwest Houston during an enforcement operation and hospitalized him with […]

Free Energy Day STEM Festival Returns October 17 

HOUSTON – The 14th Annual Energy Day, Houston’s largest free family festival dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), will turn Sam Houston Park into a giant outdoor STEM playground. Visitors can meet energy industry experts from some of […]

At Judge Hidalgo’s Request, Commissioners Court to Receive Update On Flock Cameras Next Week

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Harris County, TX, October 9, 2026 – Harris County Commissioners Court will receive an update on the status of Flock cameras in the county at the next meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Judge Lina Hidalgo called for the update […]

$3M Federal Grant Expands University of Houston Opioid Overdose Response Training

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Expansion brings lifesaving naloxone training to first responders across Harris and Fort Bend counties Key Takeaways Expanding lifesaving training: A $3 million federal grant will expand the Houston Health Department’s FRONTLINES program, training first responders across Harris and Fort Bend […]

One Katy. Three Counties. Who Is Really Responsible for Your Neighborhood?

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Special Report | The Katy News KATY, TEXAS — You live in Katy. Your children may attend Katy ISD. Your driver’s license says Katy, your mail arrives at a Katy address, and you probably tell everyone you live in Katy, […]

Can Katy Seniors Afford to Grow Old in the Community They Helped Build?

Opinion | The Katy News KATY, TEXAS — They helped build the community we know today. They raised their families here, supported local businesses, volunteered at community events, and watched Katy grow from a small Texas town into one of […]