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Fuel is one of the items most often impacted by price gouging, though other items such as water, toilet paper and food may be involved as well. Anyone suspecting they have been a victim of price gouging should keep all of the associated receipts and report the incident to county officials.
Harris County Attoreney's Office offers assistance for price gouging issues during winter storm
In response to millions of Harris County residents being impacted by the historic winter storm, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee is urging the public to report incidents of price gouging … more
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Roads were wet and icy with intermittent dry patches in the Katy area Tuesday afternoon after sleet and ice froze the area and shut down many businesses and municipalities.
Severe weather hits Katy area and Greater Houston
Note:  The Katy Times is experiencing intermittent power and internet availability. We also have limited access to cellular internet. Please follow our social media channels on Facebook and … more
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According to a recent Rice University study, evictions cost Harris County more than $241 million in 2016 with about 35,335 evictions in 2016. Houston is second only to New York City in evictions nationwide. A renewed program to help those facing eviction because of the COVID-19 pandemic seeks to mitigate the economic impact of the disease by preventing homelessness and costs associated with such legal actions.
Harris Co. joins Houston to establish rental and mortgage assistance program
Harris County has joined with the city of Houston to establish a $159 million rental assistance program dubbed the Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The program will focus on … more
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Katy City Council approves $6M bond and city council elections at Feb. 12 meeting
During a special Feb. 12, Katy City Council voted unanimously to move forward with the a $6M bond referendum and its regular city elections, as well as a measure requesting approval for updates to … more
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Katy ISD has adjusted its schedule for the next few days due to forecasted inclement weather.
KISD adjusts schedule for students and staff due to inclement weather
Due to the inclement weather forecast, Katy ISD will be closed on Monday, February 15, which was already a scheduled student holiday.  Professional development scheduled for Monday will not take … more
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While the Katy Rodeo is indefinitely postponed and may be cancelled in the long run, the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show will be held next week. In this photo from last year's event, William Morrison of Seven Lakes High School brought in $15,500 with his four-legged project in the steer competition. Fans of the FFA should note that much of this year's event will be virtual.
UPDATED: Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show still on for next week
For 78 years now, the Katy Independent School District Future Farmers of America Livestock Show has provided opportunities for students to develop and showcase their talents in a diverse range of … more
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Friendly Li’l Spenders members pose with an FFA student and one of the animals the group purchased at the 2020 Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show. The group works to ensure all FFA students are supported by the community and to allow even those who can only contribute a small amount of money to the program to be able to participate through crowd funding.
Friendly Li’l Spenders help Katy ISD FFA students
While the Katy Rodeo may be postponed for an undetermined amount of time, the Katy ISD Future Farmers of America Livestock Show is still set for Feb. 16-20 and local groups are still poised to … more
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Matthew Ferraro is president of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce and has served in that role since April of 2019. He was recently named to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Board of Directors for the 2021 fiscal year.
Ferraro named to Texas board of directors
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce President Matthew Ferraro has been named to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Board of Directors for the 2021 fiscal year, according to a TCCE press release. … more
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Katy Christian Ministries Executive Director Deysi Crespo (center in pink hardhat) poses with KCM Business Development Manager Jeannette Trejo (left) and KCM Master Gardener Karen Smith (right) in front of KCM’s new headquarters building at 3506 Porter Road in the Katy area. The new facility will allow the nonprofit to consolidate operations, enlarge its food pantry and enhance its community garden.
Katy Christian Ministries purchases new headquarters building
Katy Christian Ministries Executive Director Deysi Crespo has confirmed that the local 501(C)3 organization has purchased a new headquarters building at 3506 Porter Road just east of the city of … more
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Katy ISD is calling for a bond election in May and in order to address growth by adding campuses and facilities to accommodate new students projected to come to the district over the next decade or so. The district has a long history of bonds, including a $748 million bond package in 2014 that paid for multiple new campuses and Legacy Stadium (pictured) which cost about $70.3 million.
Katy ISD Board of Trustees calls for $676M bond election in May
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees has voted to call a May bond election which includes four propositions totaling $676.2 million. The bond package was developed with input from the district’s … more
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Brookshire City Council met virtually Feb. 4 rather than at the city offices which adjoin the Brookshire Convention Center as they have since the pandemic began. The main topic of discussion was the city’s various codes related to buildings and property maintenance and how to establish enforcement of those codes.
Brookshire City Council discusses code enforcement issues at Feb. 4 meeting
Brookshire City Council discussed the need for the city to have a code enforcement officer or contractor that could serve in that capacity at their Feb. 4 meeting. Multiple items on the agenda … more
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Katy City Council heard an update from LJA Engineering and city staff regarding Harvest Plaza in downtown Katy. Concrete was expected to be poured for the framed patio area behind the new Katy Civic Center the Tuesday afternoon following the meeting.
Katy City Council passes pay raise for city staff, moves forward with drainage improvements
Katy City Council expressed their appreciation for city staff Monday afternoon by passing an across-the-board $2,600 annual pay increase for all of the city’s full-time employees and … more
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The University of Houston made adjustments to its curriculum to ensure students would be able to assist in administering vaccines to the public once they became available.
UH College of Nursing staff, alumni and students administering COVD-19 Vaccines in Fort Bend Co.
The University of Houston College of Nursing joined Fort Bend County efforts to vaccinate residents against the Coronavirus.  Teams of faculty, staff, students and alumni volunteered more … more
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Katy City Council will meet Monday to discuss several items, including a possible $2,600 annual raise for all city staff. Animal control will not be discussed on the agenda.
Katy City Council to meet Monday – city staff may see $2,600 annual raise
Katy City Council will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday to discuss several items and vote to move forward with a variety of issues that will affect residents. Here's what's on the agenda: Two ordinances … more
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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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