The Fort Bend County Sheriff's office recognized the men and women within the department as well as partnering agencies for their commitment to public safety in ceremonies held Jan. 12 at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy. more

For new Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, the Jan. 19 State of the City address, sponsored by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, proved a good place to say hello to some of her new constituents. more

Katy is revising its strategic plan for future growth while it welcomes new businesses to the city, Mayor Dusty Thiele and City Administrator Byron Hebert said at the State of the City address. more

Katy school trustees have named the district’s two newest elementary schools to honor two couples who have dedicated their careers to serving Katy ISD students. more

Katy school trustees Monday set a May 6 election at which district voters will decide who fills three positions on the board of trustees. more

Education briefs for Jan. 19. 2023. more

Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana over the past few days has granted the wishes of two Madison, Wis., students who share the same nervous system disorder. Those wishes included visits to Katy and Waller County to savor some of the local attractions. more

KB Home is opening Enclave at Bear Creek, a new, single-family home community in Katy. Enclave at Bear Creek is near 1-10, Highway 6 and Grand Parkway for an easy commute to major Houston-area employment centers, including the Energy Corridor. more

NewQuest Properties’ Shops at Katy Reserve has won Memorial Hermann Health System’s nod to be the newest primary care services’ location in the healthcare giant’s network. more

Johnson Development has formed a new venture with Plow Realty to develop an 1,146-acre tract in Waller County for its 16th Houston-area community. more

Community briefs for Jan. 19, 2023. more

Tesla, the Austin-based electric car manufacturer, plans to lease a one-million square foot warehouse in Brookshire. more

The Houston-area economy continues to perform better than the national economy, but concerns remain about a possible recession in 2023, a Greater Houston Partnership official said Tuesday. more

Americans hoping to do business in Mexico often have the misconception that Mexicans can only do selected manual labor tasks, such as cutting yards, washing dishes or cleaning houses. But the economic ties are much stronger, the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce president said in an interview at the Jan. 11 meeting of the Fulshear Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. more

With minimal discussion and no debate, Royal ISD trustees Tuesday approved the placement of a $144 million bond issue on the May general election ballot. more

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Katy Police Department, were involved in an intensive manhunt Tuesday evening in the 800 block of Katy Fort Bend Rd. more

Education briefs for Jan. 12, 2023 more

Community briefs for Jan. 12, 2023. more

Most homebuyers fall in love with the glamour of the home’s elevation first. Potential owners picture their family, business associates, even their boss pulling up to the home and being impressed. The homebuyers think of their kid’s prom pictures and Easter egg hunts snapshots in front of the home. more

The Katy City Council Monday authorized approximately $15,600 for civil engineering services for the Old Fussell House and 3B Learning Center, 5402 Franz Road. more