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Katy High School state FFA contest.
Katy ISD schools win big at State FFA
The new year began with numerous state recognitions for three Katy Independent School District high schools. more
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Pro-Trump rioters climbed walls at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during a protest against the certification of the 2020 presidential election results by Congress.
“Find a place to hide or seek cover”: A harrowing day at the U.S. Capitol for Texans in Congress
​Like just about every other Capitol Hill staffer, Jose Borjon was worried about trouble Wednesday. more
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A sign urges resident to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hidalgo County.
First Texas case of more contagious coronavirus variant identified in Harris County
The first known case of a new and possibly more contagious coronavirus strain has been reported in Texas, in an adult male resident of Harris County who had no history of travel, according to the state health services department and Judge Lina Hidalgo. more
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Pro-Trump rioters clashed with Capitol police Wednesday during a rally to contest the certification of the presidential election results by the U.S. Congress.
After a day of chaos at U.S. Capitol, Congress rejects Ted Cruz-led effort to dispute election results
The U.S. Congress overwhelmingly voted against an objection by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to the certification of Arizona's presidential election results. more
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Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol Building to protest against the certification of the 2020. Jan. 6, 2021.
Texas politicians united in pleading for calm as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol
Texas politicians in both parties pleaded for peace Wednesday afternoon after supporters backing President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, disrupting the Electoral College certification of his … more
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TruFusion opened in Brookshire in early December with the idea of offering a variety of healthy food to residents of Brookshire and Pattison as well as providing healthy options for athletes that are expected to come after an accompanying gym and training facility is built in the near future.
TruFusion now open in Brookshire
Sandeep Gupta opened TruFusion eatery at 542 Koomey Road in Brookshire Dec. 5 as one step in bringing three businesses to Brookshire. The first was the reopening of The Brooke Hotel in the same building as TruFusion, then TruFusion and finally a gym that includes a world class training center for badminton. more
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Aaron Groff was first elected mayor of Fulshear in 2018 and his term renewed after an uncontested election in May 2020. He is the owner of Groff Consulting and Executive Director at Abigail’s Place, an area nonprofit that helps single mothers facing homelessness.
Fulshear Mayor Groff talks 2020 successes and the year to come
With 2020 behind us and the challenges and opportunities of 2021 just beginning, municipalities throughout the Katy area are looking back at the last year for lessons learned and forward to the successes to come. more
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HCSO Sergeant Bruce Watson died died due to injuries sustained after being involved in an accident after he'd finished up escorting a funeral procession. His own funeral plans are not yet determined.
Off-duty veteran HCSO sergeant dies after leading funeral procession
Jan. 2, 2021 – The Harris County Sheriff's Office is saddened to report the passing of Sgt. Bruce Watson. The 20-year department veteran was fatally struck on his way home by a vehicle in … more
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David Leyendecker is pictured here with his wife, Connie Leyendecker at his daughter Kristen Carden’s wedding. The Leyendeckers lived in Columbus to the west of Katy and had two daughters, Carden and her sister Kimberly Johnson. Both daughters are married and the Leyendeckers have three grandchildren.
David Leyendecker, husband, father and city engineer for multiple Katy area municipalities passes
David Leyendecker, city engineer for Katy, Fulshear and Waller as well as engineer for several area municipal utility districts passed Dec. 30 according to a statement from the city of Katy. … more
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Texas is still temporarily barred from taking over Houston ISD, its largest school district. The appeals court upheld a temporary injunction that stops Texas from ousting Houston ISD's school board. But the legal battle is not over.
Texas still blocked from taking over Houston’s school district, appeals court rules
Texas is still temporarily barred from taking over Houston Independent School District, a state appellate court ruled Wednesday, upholding a lower court's order. In a 2-1 ruling, the Texas Third … more
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Black-eyed peas will split a bit as you cook them. Monitor the peas by having a tablespoon handy and fishing one or two out from time to time to try and see if the texture is where you want it. For a more smoky or salty flavor, add more bacon or ham to the recipe, respectively.
Getting black-eyed peas and cornbread ready to bring in some extra luck in the new year
Black-eyed peas – also known as cowpeas – are a Southern staple around the New Years holiday with many southerners feeling it brings good luck for the new year. Given the interesting … more
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Law enforcement officials in Harris County are urging the public to be safe with their firearms during the New Years holiday and not fire rounds randomly into the air to celebrate due to the risks of stray rounds hitting innocent bystanders.
HCSO warns against celebratory gunfire on first anniversary of tragedy
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to use caution and not celebrate the new year with gunfire due to the danger posed by stray projectiles associated with it. Last year, … more
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Catholic Charities has distributed more than 2 million pounds of food during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Mamie George Community Center in Richmond.
Catholic Charities distributes more than 2M pounds of food in Fort Bend County
RICHMOND – Richmond’s Mamie George Community Center (MGCC) recently surpassed the two million-pound mark in food distribution since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  MGCC is the … more
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Dennis Bonnen, outgoing speaker of the Texas House, is experiencing mild coronavirus symptoms, he said Sunday on Facebook. His wife, Kim Bonnen, has also tested positive
Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen tests positive for coronavirus
The outgoing speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a post on his Facebook page Sunday. Bonnen said he tested … more
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In the “Europa” gallery at Seismique, viewers can explore flowing colors that react to blacklights and merge animals and plants into an imaginative display.
Seismique experiential museum opens near Katy area
A new, 40,000-square-foot art museum opened Saturday at 2306 South Highway 6 in Katy this Dec. 26. The new museum includes more than 40 unique exhibits focused on displays of light, color, sound and … more
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At their last regular meeting of the year, Waller County Commissioners Court members approved several procedural/end of year items and said goodbye to Commissioner Jeron Barnett of Precinct Three whose tenure closes at the end of the year.
Waller County holds last regular commissioners court meeting of 2020
Waller County Commissioners met for their last regular court meeting of 2020 and approved several end-of-year procedural measures and approved one major equipment purchase. The meeting was the last … more
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In a May 21 letter, Attorney General Ken Paxton alerted Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin of Harris County’s “stated intent to use federal funding in violation of state law,” and asked him to “seek return of any amounts improperly spent on efforts to promote illegal mail-in voting.”
AG Paxton asked Trump administration to take back some of Harris County’s COVID-19 relief money
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in May urged the Trump administration to rescind millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds that Harris County planned to use for mail-in ballots, as Republican … more
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The Texas Department of Public Safety will be increasing enforcement efforts for safe driving, including monitoring for driving under the influence of alcohol, as the holidays approach.
DPS to Increase Enforcement for the Holidays
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced today its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaigns will kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 23. DPS is … more
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Fulshear Mayor Aaron Groff explains that Fulshear is required under state legislation to accept an increase in water pumpage fees established by the North Fort Bend Regional Water Authority. Essentially, he said, for the first 5,000 gallons of water used by a resident, about $4 goes to the city while about $20 goes to the water authority.
Fulshear City Council adopts water fee, approves development agreement
Fulshear City Council adopted a development agreement with DR Horton for about 1,300 acres to be developed into residential housing. They also adopted, as required by state law, an increase to the … more
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Fort Bend County Auditor Ed Sturdivant discusses the availability of funding for CARES Act grants to help businesses in Fort Bend County adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court meeting held Dec. 8.
Fort Bend County approving additional CARES Act grants for small businesses
Fort Bend County Commissioners approved a second round of grant funding for small businesses through CARES Act funds allocated to the county at the governing body’s Dec. 8 meeting. The … more
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