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This red caboose sits at the center of Katy Railroad Park, 5615 1st St. The park is in the heart of downtown Katy and salutes the city’s railroad heritage.
Katy Heritage Society making plans for railroad depot anniversary
The depot at the Katy Railroad Park, 5615 1st St., will soon be celebrating its 125th anniversary. The Katy City Council gave it a gift of sorts Monday. more
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Titus Benton
Previewing the Texas Senate races in the Katy area
Three Texas state senators represent parts of the Greater Katy area. One of them, Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, is unopposed in his re-election bid. The other two senators, Joan Huffman and Lois Kolkhorst, face challengers. more
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Jacey Jetton
Previewing the Texas House races in the Katy area
Five Texas House of Representative districts include part of Katy in their respective areas. Here is an overview of the Katy-area seats up for election and who is running for those seats. more
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KP George
Previewing Harris County and Fort Bend County races affecting the Katy area
Katy-area voters in Fort Bend and Harris counties will select a county judge, while Harris County voters will also select a Pct. 4 commissioner. more
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Mona Rios
Previewing the Royal ISD Board of Trustees races
Four positions are up for election to the Royal ISD Board of Trustees, with incumbents seeking re-election in two of those races. more
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Katy-area voters will make their choices for state and local offices in the Nov. 8 election. Early voting runs from Oct. 24-Nov. 4.
Voting in the November 2022 election: A primer
Katy-area voters go to the polls Nov. 8 to make their choices for statewide offices such as governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, among other offices. Voters will also select officeholders and decide local issues, depending on their residency. more
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Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski talks about the district’s tax ratification election, called a TRE, that is on the November general ballot. Gregorski said if voters approve the TRE, the money raised would go towards staff and faculty pay raises.
Previewing the Katy ISD tax ratification election
Katy ISD voters will decide whether to ratify a $1.3517 per $100 property evaluation tax rate in the Nov. 8 election. more
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Eligible households can apply for a program through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.l
State aid program aids utility bill and future mortgage payments
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announced households eligible for the Texas Homeowner Assistance Program can now apply for help paying past due and future utility payments. Additionally, income-qualifying households will have more time to stabilize their finances with future mortgage payments through the program. more
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Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan and Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Chief Travis Baxter pause for a snapshot with the sheriff’s office airboat.
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office, Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Department form regional dive team
The Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Department the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office have collaborated to form the first-ever regional Fort Bend County Dive and Water Rescue Team. more
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Royal ISD FFA members participated in the recent Waller County Fair.
Education briefs for Oct. 20
Education briefs for Oct. 20, 2022. more
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The Coalition for Americans and Principles (CAAP) held its annual gala Sept. 14 at the Palacio Maria Event Center, 21728 Highland Knolls. U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, standing at left, was the special guest. Also pictured are Tricia and Ed Krenek, a local attorney who is seeking election as judge for the 240th District Court. Tricia Krenek is a candidate for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Place 2. Rev. Bill Owens, who along with his wife Dr. Deborah Owens leads CAAP, is seated.
Community briefs for Oct. 20
Community briefs for Oct. 20, 2022. more
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Two men, one of whom is a Fulshear resident, have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of conspiracy to commit and committing health care fraud, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said.
Health care clinic and home health owners sentenced for fraud
Two men, one of whom is a Fulshear resident, have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of conspiracy to commit and committing health care fraud, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said. more
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Gary Mitchell, Kendig Keast Collaborative president, addresses the Katy City Council Oct. 13.
Council adopts city parks and recreation plan
The Katy City Council Oct. 13 adopted a parks and recreation plan for the city as part of an ongoing comprehensive plan update. more
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Members of the Royal ISD Facilities Advisory Committee gather Oct. 8 at Falcon Stadium as part of an area tour in which district officials described the forthcoming housing developments in the area. Officials said the district expects about 22,000 homes, and an estimated new 13,000 students, in the next few years.
Committee members considering items for inclusion on potential Royal ISD bond
Members of a Royal ISD facilities advisory committee are now reviewing requests for items to be recommended for placement on a bond for district voters to consider next year. more
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Katy city leaders welcomed a Belgian business delegation to Katy Oct. 13. Pictured from left to right are Paul Kurt, Katy Area EDC chairman; Byron Hebert, Katy city administrator; Yves Dubus, Belgian trade and investment commissioner; Philippe LaChapelle, Wallonia director of technology and strategic partnerships, Mayor Dusty Thiele, and Chuck Martinez, Katy Area EDC president.
Howdy, Partner: Belgian delegation visits Katy looking for business opportunities
Katy promotes itself as the hub of three counties. Now it is aiming to be an even bigger hub. more
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Casey Castro of Astor Farm to Table is set to go at the Katy ISD Partners in Education Business and Community Partnerships Open House held Oct. 6 in the conference room at Legacy Stadium.
Education briefs for Oct. 13
Education briefs for Oct. 13, 2022. more
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Local events have more effect on real estate prices than national events, columnist Timothy Gene Sojka writes.
Does the upcoming election affect the real estate market?
Let me start by saying, no one will mistake me for a politician. I have no desire to hold office, zero tolerance for posturing, and less than zero interest in anyone else’s opinions. more
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Kim and Robert Zientek enjoy a dance at the Katy Rice Festival Oct. 7 in downtown Katy. The Rice Festival, a Katy staple for decades, enjoyed good crowds and good weather over the weekend.
Community briefs for Oct. 13
Community briefs for Oct. 13, 2022. more
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Mayor Dusty Thiele joined the Berger family Monday at City Hall to honor Kenneth Berger, who died Sept. 18. Berger served in a variety of municipal positions, including on the Katy City Council. Accepting the proclamation is his widow Debbie Berger, who is joined by daughter Shelly Royster, and granddaughters Katelyn, Hillary and Allyson Royster.
Council honors former council member Kenneth Berger
Mayor Dusty Thiele and the Katy City Council Monday paid tribute to Kenneth Berger, a former Ward A council member and member of several city boards. Berger died Sept. 18. Berger served on the … more
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Mike Barnes
Interim Brookshire city administrator aims for systems to improve public services
Brookshire, like all the other area municipalities, is trying to manage its explosive population growth and the development that comes with it. One way it hopes to do this is to have a full-time city administrator who would report to the mayor and council while supervising city departments. more
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