Waller County this month is celebrating its sesquicentennial—its 150th birthday— with festivities scheduled throughout the county. Even Katy, a part of which is in Waller County, will host local festivities this week. more

City of Katy City Administrator Byron Hebert described “decades of efforts” between the city and commercial developers at a forum sponsored by the West Houston Association on Friday, July 28. more

Harris County Commissioners Court Tuesday enacted a burn ban due to an increased threat of wildfires across unincorporated Harris County. more

Waller County can expect rapid and substantial growth over the next few years, two county leaders said Thursday. more

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

The Houston-Galveston Area Council, in collaboration with the Gulf Coast Economic Development District is developing a new comprehensive economic development strategy in order to shape the economic growth and development of the region. more

In a 5-0 vote, members of Katy’s city council authorized the Katy Development Authority (KDA) to use $1,424,224.40 in Metro funds for the Pitts Road Boulevard Expansion project, which is slated to begin in December. more

Fort Bend County is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Youth Employment Program (YEP). The application window is open until Friday, March 15, 2024. more

Two students at The British International School of Houston have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement, the school said in a February 21st press release. more

Committee members tasked selecting projects for placement on a May 2023 Royal ISD school bond measure began considering their options, and how much they would cost, Thursday. more

During the Katy ISD July Regular Board meeting on Monday, July 31st, Trustees voted to approve an Order calling for a November schools bond election. more

The City of Brookshire officially welcomed new staff with a special swearing-in ceremony at the regular city council meeting on October 19th in Brookshire City Hall. Waller County Precinct 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorff officiated. more

The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce on January 17th announced the addition of five distinguished new members to its Board of Directors. “These individuals were selected for their exceptional leadership qualities, dedication to the community, and commitment to fostering business growth in the Katy area,” said Matthew Ferraro, chamber president and CEO. more

The Fulshear Katy Area Chamber of Commerce presented a panel of local experts who gave an update on healthcare at the organization’s quarterly luncheon February 7th at Gauchos Do Sul, 910 West … more

Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner R. Jack Cagle called for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to call a special session of Harris County Commissioners Court Friday to discuss—without voting on—what he calls a compromise spending plan. more

During their July 18 meeting, Harris County commissioners discussed a report from the Harris County Women’s Commission outlining its future goals and issued new directives for the nine-member group. more

For the third consecutive year, Katy ISD was recognized as the #1 School District in the Greater Houston Area by Niche, Superintendent of Schools Ken Gregorski announced at Katy ISD’s annual “State of the District” event at the Merrell Center on October 20th. more

The Katy Business Association, one of Katy’s oldest networking groups, is celebrating its 40th year in 2024. more

Harmony School of Excellence - Katy held its annual RADC Drone Competition on February 24th at the school’s campus at 22855 Elyson Falls Drive in Katy, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The competition presents an exciting challenge in the form of a game, where students learn how drones work, how they are built and programmed. This year the event drew 34 teams from local ISD’s and many districts from out of state. more