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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
While both NCAA and Big 12 Conference officials have yet announce firm decisions on how college football will proceed as schools grapple with the pandemic, Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte sent an email Monday to season ticket holders announcing the season would move forward as planned.
UT-Austin preparing to let football fans fill half its stadium when games resume Sept. 5
The University of Texas at Austin will kick off the football season Sept. 5, albeit with a stadium open at half its capacity, athletics officials told ticket holders on July 20. While both NCAA … more
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Rev .Bob Johnson and his wife, Susan Johnson watching the St. Peter’s United Methodist Church’s West Campus live-stream services.
Faith, religion and the coronavirus
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags into the late summer months, many aspects of daily life have had to be modified for a new lifestyle that demands less interaction and more hygienic precautions. Places … more
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STAAR decorations adorned the hallways of Wharton Elementary School in 2018. Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that Texas students must take the state standardized test next spring, but fifth and eighth graders can graduate without passing it.
Texas fifth and eighth graders won't have to pass STAAR test to move on to the next grade
Texas students will still have to take the STAAR test next year, but fifth and eighth grade students will be able to move on to the next grade even if they fail, Gov. Greg Abbott announced … more
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Tides rise at Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi as Hurricane Hanna approaches land on Saturday. A section of the Texas coast already reeling from thousands of coronavirus cases will continue to feel the effects of the storm, which was the first hurricane of the season.
Hanna brings flooding, power outages to southern Texas Gulf Coast
Texans in the Rio Grande Valley and along the Coastal Bend continued to face the impact of now-Tropical Storm Hanna on Sunday. The storm, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane Saturday … more
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While there is widespread consensus that more people wearing face coverings in public will slow viral spread, researchers disagree over how much credit to assign to Texas’ statewide mask order.
Mask mandate appears to be helping in Texas, but experts ask Gov. Greg Abbott not to rule out a shutdown
Three weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott required Texans to wear masks, epidemiologists and disease modelers say they are cautiously optimistic that the mandate is helping the state turn a corner in its … more
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Texans like Marney Mason who receive unemployment benefits after losing a job or having hours cut could soon lose a $600 weekly payment Congress approved to help people during the pandemic's economic downturn.
As Congress feuds over unemployment payments, many jobless Texans are about to lose a $600 weekly benefit
Texans out of work due to the new coronavirus are bracing for the loss of a $600 weekly addition to their unemployment benefits as Congress’ two chambers appear split over extending the … more
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Mayor Aaron Groff was first elected in 2018. His current term expires in 2022.
Q&A with Fulshear Mayor Aaron Groff
As Fulshear continues to grow at an extraordinarily rapid rate, it faces challenges in infrastructure development, updating its city statutes to better-serve its residents and make sure that it … more
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Both the University Interscholastic League and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools have modified their guidelines for sports seasons this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UIL, TAPPS delay seasons
The University Interscholastic League announced Tuesday morning that fall sports competition in Classes 5A and 6A will be delayed about a month but Classes 4A and below will remain on … more
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On Monday, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic had created a large shortfall in the budget. The coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices are driving down projected general revenue in the state's current budget by more than $11 billion.
Texas faces a looming $4.6 billion deficit, comptroller projects
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar delivered bleak but unsurprising news Monday: Because of the economic fallout triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the amount of general revenue available for the … more
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Local photographer John Glaser will be taking headshots at the Woodlands Mall to help those suffering from unemployment due to the pandemic. Headshots will be provided to participants digitally on event photo sharing platform, SpotMyPhotos.
Local photographer providing headshots to help jobless Texans
With the pandemic raging across America, many Katy area residents have lost their jobs. This is why John Glaser, a local photographer, is working with Headshot Booker and Brookfield Properties to … more
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Houston Astros pitcher Enoli Paredes unleashes a pitch during batting practice at Minute Maid Park Sunday afternoon.
Astros warm up at Summer Camp
The Houston Astros are continuing their daily Summer Camp training workouts at Minute Maid Park and the University of Houston in preparation for a 60-game season that will start July 24 if it … more
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Jim “Mattress Mac” McIngvale (left) of Gallery Furniture and Jeff Moseley (right) of the Texas Association of Businesses will be speakers at the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual expo Sept. 10.
Katy Area Chamber to host expo in April
The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding their second annual Business to Business Expo and luncheon on Sept. 10 , 2020. The keynote speakers are Jim McIngvale of Gallery Furniture and … more
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There are simple ways to get the whole family involved when the time comes to get dinner on the table.
How families can cook together as they confront COVID-19
Families are spending more time at home than ever before. Stay-at-home guidelines have led many parents to expand their culinary horizons, and time in the kitchen can be made more enjoyable by … more
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Waller County commissioners addressed the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the state and emphasized the importance of following guidelines.
Waller approves new reinvestment zone, talks COVID-19 cases
The Waller County Commissioners Court approved a new rice dryer reinvestment zone and addressed the rising COVID-19 case numbers seen statewide. The court approved an order designating the … more
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A volunteer organizes recently acquired food supplies at the Katy Christian Ministries food bank during the store’s mid-afternoon closure, allowing for restocking.
Needing Nourishment
Virginia Smith, 80, wakes up every morning and goes through the same routine she has had for the last four years. She tends to her husband Fred’s daily needs, a necessity after he suffered two … more
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The Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors must purchase tickets in advance on the Discovery Center website in order to ensure 20% capacity.
Children’s Discovery Center Reopens
After a two-month hiatus, the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center in Sugar Land will be re-opening with new changes designed to keep children and families safe from COVID-19. more
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Pattison is a small but growing town to the west of Katy and north of Brookshire at the intersection of FM 359 and FM 1456.
Pattison Council passes agreement, announces COVID-19 test site
The Pattison City Council approved an agreement with Waller County and will host a COVID-19 testing site, as discussed during their July 7 meeting. The council passed an interlocal agreement … more
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As Texas hit another record high Sunday, reporting 8,181 people hospitalized for the new coronavirus, local officials predicted cities like Houston could soon run out of space to care for the sickest patients.
Several Texas cities worry hospitals may run out of beds in two weeks or sooner
Local officials and experts in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Fort Worth have expressed concerns in recent days that increasing coronavirus hospitalizations could overwhelm their intensive care … more
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