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MKT Distillery has been able to set itself up to open under the same guidelines as a restaurant, but they will not be able to open as a distillery until Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo authorizes them to. Meanwhile, bars in Fort Bend found out Tuesday they would be able to open and Waller County Judge Trey Duhon has allowed bars to open under Gov. Greg Abbott’s most recent guidelines.
County authority leads to mixed feelings for alcohol establishments in Katy
When Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order Oct. 7 allowing establishments to open back up at 50% capacity Oct. 14, he left it up to county judges to decide whether or not to include their … more
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Katy, Tx. Oct. 3, 2019: Katy's Malick Sylla (93) gets between two Tompkins lineman during a game between Katy Tigers and Tompkins Falcons at Legacy Stadium in Katy. (Photo by Mark Goodman / Katy Times)
Katy-Tompkins game postponed to Nov. 27 due to COVID-19 case
The Katy High-Tompkins varsity football game scheduled for this week has been postponed to Week 10 of the season, which is the week of Nov. 26-28. more
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Katy, Tx. Oct. 3, 2019: Katy's Dalton Johnson (43) carries the ball during a game between Katy Tigers and Tompkins Falcons at Legacy Stadium in Katy. (Photo by Mark Goodman / Katy Times)
Katy-Tompkins game rescheduled to Saturday due to COVID-19 case
The much-anticipated Katy High-Tompkins varsity football game scheduled to take place Thursday at 6 p.m. at Legacy Stadium has been rescheduled to Saturday. more
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Members of the Waller County Commissioners Court and community members who helped bring the new Waller County Veterans Memorial to fruition pose for a photo in front of the new monument to the contributions of veterans.
Waller Co. moves forward with COVID-19 testing, honors veterans at Sept. 30 meeting
The Waller County Commissioners Court announced the implementation of its own COVID-19 testing program in partnership with AccessHealth during its Sept. 30 meeting. It also had a flag-raising … more
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Tuesday's ruling follows a nearly four-week trial in a lawsuit filed in March by older inmates at a Texas prison whose population mostly consists of inmates over 65.
Federal court orders Texas prison system to provide hand sanitizer for some geriatric inmates during pandemic
After a weekslong trial that started in July, U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison ruled that Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials acted with deliberate indifference toward the inmates’ … more
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Waller County commissioners formally approved the Nov. 3 election at their Sept. 23 meeting in addition to several other election-related measures.
Waller Co. Commissioners Court approves election measures, hears child welfare report [Photo gallery]
During its Sept. 23 meeting, the Waller County Commissioners Court formally approved the Nov. 3 election and multiple measures supporting the election, including COVID-19 safety measures for poll … more
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The Texas Legislature eliminated straight-ticket voting in 2017. Democrats sued the state in March to overturn the Texas Legislature’s removal of straight-ticket voting.
Federal judge blocks Texas’ elimination of straight-ticket voting
Less than three weeks before early voting begins in Texas, a U.S. district judge has blocked the state from eliminating straight-ticket voting as an option for people who go to the polls this … more
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Katy ISD's Legacy Stadium on game night.
2020 Katy ISD football season kicks off this week
The 2020 high school football season is starting up about a month later due to the restructuring of the UIL 2020 high school football season caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19. more
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Ordinarily, Christ Clinic’s Breakfast for a Blessing event is live and in-person with fun features like photo booths, but due to COVID-19 concerns, the clinic has gone virtual with this year’s funding drive. Clinic staff said this fundraising event is vital for the work they do in the community.
Christ Clinic’s Breakfast for a Blessing event goes virtual for 9th annual event
Christ Clinic will be celebrating its ninth Breakfast for a Blessing event this year – though with a few changes given the COVID-19 pandemic. The local nonprofit, which helps uninsured patients … more
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The new Katy ISD COVID-19 Dashboard provides detailed information to the campus level regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus among faculty, staff and the student body.
KISD launches COVID-19 dashboard as in-person classes approach
In anticipation of students returning to campuses Sept. 8, Katy ISD has launched a dashboard which allows parents and students to see how many cases are active at each campus and the status of each … more
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Construction is well underway on Katy Junior High No. 17. The new facility has a budget of more than $60 million that was approved by voters in a 2017 bond election. The facility is located in the southeastern corner of the intersection of Katy Hockley Road and Clay Road. District staff have said the new campus is necessary as development continues to push the district’s student body growth over the next several years.
KISD provides COVID-19 testing, begins name search for Jr. High 17
After a smooth start to the school year, given the virtual requirements through Sept. 8, Katy ISD is adding more safety monitoring with COVID-19 testing for employees and taking steps to identify a … more
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Former Texas Representative Mike Schofield (left) is fighting to get his House District 132 seat back from current Democratic incumbent Gina Calanni (right). Newcomer to the race, Titus Benton is running as an independent write-in candidate.
Q&A: House District 132 candidates talk COVID-19 recovery, drainage and more
With the presidential election looming, it’s easy to forget that several local races will be decided this fall as well. One of those races is for Texas House District 132 with Democratic … more
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The University of Houston’s Katy campus is entering its second year in operation with an increase in enrolled students that hasn’t been finalized yet and the challenge of setting itself up to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 among its nursing and engineering students, faculty and staff.
UH Katy begins classes this week with safety precautions in place
The University of Houston’s Katy campus opens Monday for the fall semester. In preparation, staff and faculty have been preparing throughout the summer to establish safety protocols and … more
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Katy ISD’s new safety videos highlight steps the district is taking to ensure campuses remain sanitary for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this screen capture, a KISD employee sanitizes a cafeteria table after use to demonstrate the additional sanitation steps the district will be taking once campuses reopen.
KISD releases safety videos in preparation for Sept. return to campuses
To help families prepare for in-person instruction set to begin Sept. 8, Katy ISD has released seven safety demonstration videos for families to review prior to a return to campus. The new videos … more
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Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field has the capacity for nearly 110,000 fans. In a media briefing last week, Athletics Director Ross Bjork said he expects up to 55,000 fans could attend any given game this season.
Texas college football is limiting stadium capacity, mandating masks and testing athletes. Here’s what you need to know:
With the first day of school fast approaching, athletics officials at major Texas universities are moving forward with a fall football season, planning to bring thousands of fans back to stadiums. … more
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Officials confirmed the Big 12 Conference will proceed with its season as scheduled, allowing four major Texas football programs— TCU, UT-Austin, Baylor and Texas Tech— to play.
Big 12 OKs football season, paving way for UT-Austin, Texas Tech, TCU and Baylor to play
The start of the Big 12 Conference’s college football season will move forward as scheduled, conference officials said Wednesday, meaning four major Texas football programs are free to play … more
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In a nonbinding opinion, Attorney General Ken Paxton said Friday that local governments can't delay or ban eviction proceedings, even under emergency declarations during crises like the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says local governments can't stop or delay evictions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton advised Friday that local Texas governments' attempts to delay evictions for renters grappling with the COVID-19 recession amounted to rewriting state law — … more
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In the column below, George Scott discusses the shortcomings of Harris Health hospitals which has led to multiple issues in regards to indigent care and hospital capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indigent care catastrophe courtesy Harris Health
When the public Harris Health system acquiesced or conspired with the Harris County Commissioners’ Court several years back to slash the number of hospital beds in half at its Ben Taub and LBJ … more
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Many homes in the Katy area aren’t remaining on the market long, once listed. Brandon Snyder and Mary Snyder sold this home within eight days of it being listed. Short listing times have been characteristic of the market since the pandemic began, they said.
Katy real estate market standing strong with healthy sales despite pandemic
Although May was a rough period for real estate companies all over Greater Houston, things have started to look up these past two months. In fact, home sales have increased, even surpassing sales in … more
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Texas collected $2.98 billion in sales tax revenue in July — 4.3% more than in July 2019. Comptroller Glenn Hegar said the number was "better than expected." In this photo, an employee cleans a table at Gueros Taco Bar in South Austin. Restaurants contribute to sales tax revenue.
Texas sales tax collections went up in July
For the first time in months, Texas’ sales tax revenue increased when compared with the same period last year despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Comptroller Glenn Hegar said … more
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