Defying a last-minute appeal by former President Donald Trump, the Texas House voted overwhelmingly Saturday to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, temporarily removing him from office over allegations of misconduct that included bribery and abuse of office. more

The Texas A&M Foundation Board of Trustees honored three students, one of whom is from Katy, as recipients of the foundation’s highest student award, the Trustees’ Outstanding Student Award. These students, who have excelled academically and as student leaders, were honored during a luncheon on May 19. Each recipient received a cash prize of $3,200. more

Education briefs for May 25, 2023. more

The Fort Bend Junior Service League has awarded 6 $1,000 scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year to the following young ladies for their outstanding volunteer commitment and contributions to our community: Hadley Boudreaux, Katherine Bourgeois, Anvi Garyali, Alifiya Saleem, Ria Tahwar and Emilie Wakeman. more

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Harris County Constables, the Texas Department of Public Safety, American Automobile Association (AAA) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are joining forces ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend to crack down on drunk drivers across the county. more

Community briefs for May 25, 2023. more

When doors open for Katy ISD’s tenth high school in fall 2024, Gina Cobb will welcome students as their first-ever principal. Cobb, who closed out the 2022-23 school year as principal of Mayde Creek High School, will assume the principalship for the new campus this summer. more

A $200,000 bond has been set for a Katy man charged in the death of his three-month-old daughter in April. more

The Texas and Houston-area economies are slowing in part because of elevated inflation and rising interest rates, along with a slowing global economy and uncertainty over the Russia-Ukraine war, an economist said. more

The Katy City Council approved $47,235 in emergency repairs to a sewer pipe along 1st Street running from Avenue D to Avenue C. more

It has been nearly seven years since Eden Ganzerla lost control of her car while driving to work and crashed into a retaining wall, breaking nearly every bone in her body. Since then, she has endured thousands of hours of physical, occupational and speech therapy, the result of one fateful decision to not wear her seat belt. more

The Katy City Council met in a special May 17 meeting to canvass election results for the Ward A council race. In that race, incumbent Janet Corte, a retired IT manager, was re-elected, defeating Cara Bonin, a contractor. more

Education briefs for May 28, 2023. more

The Fort Bend Junior Service League has awarded Community Assistance Fund (CAF) grants to Katy ARTreach and Young Audiences of Houston. more

Community briefs for May 18, 2023. more

Waller County Judge Trey Duhon and the Waller County Commissioners Court have appointed Ross McCall as county engineer. more

Mayekawa, the Japanese family-owned company that manufactures compressors serving the food, medical and oil and gas industries, has gone Texan. more

The Katy Library, 5414 Franz Road, on May 10 celebrated its 20th anniversary at that location. It was a special celebration featuring the Paetow High pom-pom squad, a story time and the requisite cake and punch. Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones sent well wishes and a proclamation. Mayor Dusty Thiele issued a proclamation from the City of Katy. more

Katy ISD officials said Cardiff Junior High School will be on a regular schedule tomorrow following the evacuation of the campus earlier this afternoon in response to the discovery of a suspicious package in the school cafeteria. more

Katy ISD announced two new assistant superintendents who will be replacing two long-time educators retiring from their roles. Kristin Harper and Deborah Hubble, well-known campus leaders in the Katy ISD community, will assume the positions July 1. Together Harper and Hubble bring with them a wealth of experience as well as a love for empowering students to reach their full potential. more