AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective June 16, 2025, for six illicit massage businesses for suspected human trafficking in six cities. A TDLR investigation revealed advertisements connected to all […]
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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 […]
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After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? – ioT Security
After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? Don’t Let Winter Weather Compromise Your Safety. For Service Call: 346-531-1340 or email: service@iotsecurityes.com The recent winter storm has left more than just snow in its wake—it may have […]
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Katy Fence Company Continues Serving Katy and Greater Houston with Quality Fence and Gate Solutions
Katy, TX (1/17/2026) – Katy Fence Company, a locally owned and operated fencing contractor recognized by many residents as one of the best fence companies in Katy, continues serving homeowners and businesses throughout Katy, Cinco Ranch, Cypress, and the Greater […]
Sunlight, Stretches & Something Extra: Building Your Balanced Toolkit
Most Americans say they want to feel healthier, but most don’t know where to start. The pressure to do everything perfectly often leads to doing nothing at all. But the truth is, you don’t need to overhaul your life to […]
Storm-Ready Garage Doors: A Katy Homeowner’s Guide to Safety and Savings
Katy’s weather can shift from scorching summer heat to sudden Gulf storms in a matter of hours. While most residents prepare their roofs, windows, and emergency kits, many overlook the single largest moving object on the property: the garage door. […]
Commissioner Meyers celebrates his 3rd Annual International Yoga Day with residents
Sugar Land, Texas (June 21, 2025) - Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers hosted dozens of people celebrating International Yoga Day on Saturday in Sugar Land. Meyers took part in the session as professional certified yoga instructors led […]
Senator Cruz Statement on U.S. Striking Iranian Regime Nuclear Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following U.S. strikes on Iranian regime nuclear infrastructure. Sen. Cruz said, “I commend our pilots and servicemembers, our intelligence personnel, President Trump, and his national security staff on tonight’s successful and […]
Tech-driven rice and bioenergy research expands at Beaumont
Yang leads cutting-edge work to boost productivity and sustainability with digital technology June 20, 2025 – by Kay Ledbetter A future where the rice crop uses less water and thrives with lower inputs is coming into sharper focus at the Texas A&M AgriLife […]
Seven Heat Safety Tips to Protect You From the Texas Summer Heat
AUSTIN — June in Texas means the arrival of scorching temperatures and the risk of heat-related illness, so Texas State Parks offers seven tips to help parkgoers beat the heat and safely enjoy the beauty that Texas has to offer. […]
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Concludes Trade Mission in Historic Republic of Texas Embassy in Paris
(Harris County, TX, June 20, 2025) — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo concluded a high-impact trade and diplomacy mission to Paris this week, leading a regional delegation alongside the Greater Houston Partnership and Rice University focused on unlocking international investment, expanding innovation […]
Conservation License Plate Program Updates Classic Plate to Celebrates 25 Years
AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to help it revamp a classic license plate in recognition of the 25th anniversary of its Conservation License Plate Program (CLPP) that has helped fund Texas fisheries, state parks, wildlife management, research and […]
EMPLOYERS ADDED A PALTRY 3,600 JOBS IN MAY
(HOUSTON, Texas, June 20, 2025) — Houston-area employers added just 3,600 jobs across all industries in May, a figure that falls substantially below the long-term trend, according to data released Friday by Workforce Solutions – Gulf Coast. The leisure and hospitality […]
