Senator Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, filed SB 2329 and SJR 86 to let Texans vote on eliminating Daylight Savings Time. If the voters approve, this would group Texas with Arizona and Hawaii, the only two states that do not currently observe Daylight Savings Time in the United States. more

The Katy City Council, at its March 27 meeting, formally adopted a new 2040 Comprehensive Plan for managing the city’s growth. But while the vote proved anticlimactic, the effort to reach that moment was some time in the making. more

The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging Texans to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break, and beyond, due to the ongoing violence throughout that country. more

A Katy couple is free on $20,000 bond apiece following their arrests and charges of conspiracy to commit a felony in Mississippi. more

Katy school trustees recently called for the formation of a Community Bond Advisory Committee to review annual enrollment growth, school building capacities, renovation needs at aging campuses, as well as safety and technology needs across the district. The committee will be charged with determining the need for a 2023 schools bond program. more

Education briefs for March 16, 2023. more

Home Run Dugout, the first-ever sports bar, restaurant, and entertainment venue featuring indoor soft-toss baseball, is now open in Katy at 1220 Grand West Blvd. more

The Square at Elyson retail development now under construction on a 12-acre site at Grand Parkway and FM 529. more

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Office of Fort Bend County Judge KP hosted a High Tea Panel Discussion at March 30 at Jones Creek Ranch Lodge to celebrate and recognize women who have made significant contributions and achievements in business, government, and their communities. more

Four Katy ISD agricultural science teachers have recently been inducted into the Texas Ag Teacher Hall of Fame. more

Katy ISD Position 3 Trustee Ashley Vann said Thursday that she will not seek a fourth term to the school board this May. more

The City of Katy Fussell Senior Center, 5370 E. 5th St., held its annual chili cookoff Feb. 10. The cookoff drew 21 teams from across the Greater Houston area. more

Johnson Development is planning a model home tour for its Houston-area properties, including Cross Creek Ranch, Cross Creek West and Jordan Ranch in the Fulshear area. more