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Community Risk Reduction Division Chief Jason Tharp is in charge of the department’s community risk reduction program. The program includes not only the pilot program featured in this story, but also involves presentations to community groups, fire station tours, fire truck educational visits, senior safety, school visits, water safety education, smoke alarm blitzes, car seat assistance and home safety surveys as described in our sidebar story.
HCESD 48 selected to participate in National Fire Protection Association pilot program
Harris County Emergency Services District 48 has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association to participate in the second phase of NFPA’s community risk reduction program. … more
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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has cancelled the majority of their 2021 events, though a few of the events supporting young Texans interested in agriculture will still be held as private events.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo cancelled for 2021
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced Wednesday that the 2021 rodeo, which had been previously rescheduled to May, has now been cancelled outright, according to a press release from the … more
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Several community members joined the Pattison City Council’s Zoom meeting the evening of Jan. 2. The council, like most governmental bodies in the area, has been meeting virtually since the COVID-19 pandemic began last spring. One of the community members joining the call was Randall Flowers (bottom row, second from left) who was appointed to the Pattison Planning Commission during the meeting.
Pattison City Council calls for May election, adopts ordinances at Feb. 2 meeting
In a meeting that lasted about an hour, Pattison City Council called for a May 1 city council election and adopted multiple ordinances. Council also approved measures to move forward with drainage … more
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Harris County has ordered a new voting machine system which is expected to provide added security for elections. The purchase of the machines was planned beginning in 2019 for a rollout of the new system in the upcoming May 2021 elections.
Harris Co. awards $54M contract to HART for voting systems
Harris County Commissioners Court awarded a $54 million contract to HART InterCivic for 12,000 new InterCivic Verity Voting Systems and related equipment for fuure Harris County elections Jan. 26. … more
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Fort Bend County has received a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines and is asking residents to register to receive their doses.
Fort Bend County opening registration for vaccines after shipment received
Fort Bend County announced this morning that it is opening its COVID-19 vaccine registration portal at www.fbchealth.org after receiving a shipment of vaccines. Those in class 1A and 1B vaccine … more
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Pattison is a small town just north of Brookshire just a few minutes to the west of Katy on Highway 90.
Pattison City Council to consider establishing parks board, calling election at Tuesday meeting
Pattison City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. to consider a variety of items including the creation of a parks board and calling for city elections on May 1. Other items on the agenda … more
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Typhoon Texas has announced that the waterpark is hiring for 1,000 summer positions.
Typhoon Texas begins hiring for summer season
Typhoon Texas has announced that it is looking to fill 1,000 part-time seasonal jobs for positions throughout the waterpark in anticipation of the upcoming season. The park is expected to open … more
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Concept art shown here indicates the general idea for the pedestrian underpass being constructed by the Willow Fork Drainage District along Westheimer Parkway near Cinco Ranch Junior High School as part of the district’s Parks and Trails Master Plan.
Willow Fork Drainage District building pedestrian underpass beneath Westheimer
Willow Fork Drainage District President Wendy Duncan announced the district’s construction of a $381,000 pedestrian underpass beneath a busy section of Westheimer Parkway, just west of Cinco … more
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Katy ISD police are seeking the driver of this white Chevrolet pickup after tires were stolen from a vehicle at Cinco Ranch High School Thursday.
KISD PD seeks help in tire theft case
Katy ISD police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the perpetrator of tire thefts at Cinco Ranch High School and Cy Fair ISD’s Bridgeland High School. The suspect was driving … more
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A man has died and his son has been injured after an unknown assailant or assailants fired into his apartment, striking him three times and his five-year-old son once.
Katy area man dies after shooting near 2 Katy ISD campuses
A man has died after being shot in an incident at the Haven at Westgreen Apartments on Westgreen Boulevard, just south of I-10 shortly before 3 p.m. Friday. The shooting, which also caused campus … more
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The University of Houston will begin offering a doctoral degree in nursing this fall. The hope for the program is that it will help provide a supply of nurse practitioners to a short-handed medical industry as it moves forward.
UH launches new doctoral degree in nursing
The University of Houston will begin offering a Doctor of Nursing Practice program after the Texas higher Education Coordinating Board voted unanimously to approve the educational program, according … more
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Katy ISD's Community Bond Advisory Committee - or CBAC - met three times at KISD's Merrell Center to learn about the district's anticipated growth and what would be needed to support the district's rapidly-expanding student body as members considered what sort of bond package to recommend to trustees in February.
KISD community committee recommending $676M bond package
more than $676 million. The bond package was developed by the district in conjunction with the KISD Community Bond Advisory Committee. The bond package, if approved by trustees to be on the May 1 … more
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A tutor with Sylvan Learning Center near the intersection of I-10 and Fry Road works with a student to develop skills. Tutoring professionals in the Katy area have said this school year has seen an increase in business for them as parents look for assistance to ensure their students have the knowledge and confidence to move forward scholastically.
Tutoring on the rise as parents seek to help students during pandemic
Students have been in an odd but familiar place over the last ten months or so – home. As the SARS-CoV-2 virus began spreading throughout the Katy area just in time for spring break in 2020, … more
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During its second meeting of 2021, Katy City Council members heard the concerns of residents and others who were unsatisfied with the services being provided by Katy Animal Control. Recent social media posts and discussions have shown what residents believe are shortcomings by the department, including cruel treatment of animals and inappropriate disposal of animals that have been euthanized. From top-left to bottom-right: Council Member Jenifer Stockdick, Council Member Dusty Thiele, Mayor Bill Hastings, Council Member Rory Robertson, Council Member Janet Corte, Mayor Pro tem Chris Harris, City Secretary Becky McGrew, City Administrator Byron Hebert and City Finance Director Andrew Vasquez.
Katy City Council hears animal control concerns, approves zoning changes at Jan. 25 meeting
Katy City Council saw some contention over a rule suspension to allow council members to hear more than three public comments regarding animal control during its second council meeting of 2021. … more
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Brookshire City Council discussed multiple issues related to obtaining grant funding for community improvement, fire services training and elections at its Jan. 21 meeting.
Brookshire City Council approves grant consultant, calls election at Jan. 21 meeting
In a somewhat tumultuous Thursday evening meeting, Brookshire City Council approved agreements with GrantWorks, a consulting firm that helps municipalities such as cities obtain community development … more
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WCSO is seeking two suspects involved in the robbery of a Pattison business Jan. 22 shortly after noon. Both suspects wore face masks, but one is wearing a branded University of Texas Longhorns sweatshirt.
WCSO seeking aid in identifying robbery suspects in Pattison's T&T Grocery incident
The Waller County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance identifying two men who robbed the T&T Grocery in Pattison shortly after noon Jan. 22. The men entered the store and one demanded … more
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Katy ISD is holding meetings of community-member committee to discuss the district's needs as it considers a May 2021 bond election.
Katy ISD bond committee continues to prep possible 2021 bond package
Katy ISD continues to move forward with examining a possible bond package for the May 1 elections. The KISD Community Bond Advisory Committee met Jan. 13 and 20 to discuss the district’s … more
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While some services are limited during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Bend County Library staff are working to offer online options for their patrons.
Cinco Ranch Branch Library hosts online game hours for teens, adults
 The Adult Services Department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have virtual game-day activities for adults and teens in February. These virtual events will … more
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The Elyson master planned community in the northeastern portion of the Katy area continues to expand with additional homes coming to the area north of FM 529 later this year. Behind this sign, land is being prepared for homesites to be built.
Elyson continues to grow in northwestern Harris County
The Elyson master planned community near the intersection of FM 529 and The Grand Parkway continues to grow in 2021 according to Newland Communities Representative Heather Gustafson. Gustafson said … more
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While Inauguration Day has only just finished up, elections are an ever present thing in America. The elections listed below will be coming up in May and as campaigns commence, the Katy Times will provide coverage as the spring election season moves forward.
Local elections coming in May, here are some of the local positions on the ballot
City and county-level leaders were just sworn in after a long election cycle in 2020, but in a democracy, elections are ever-present. Several positions are now up for grabs in the May elections … more
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