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Waller County Judge Trey Duhon discusses allocation of CARES Act funds to various school districts within Waller County. Each of the four districts were allocated funding, pending the districts’ acceptance of the agreements, based on the number of students they serve that reside in Waller county.
Waller County allocates CARES Act funds to ISDs, addresses COVID-19 and fire risks at Nov. 25 meeting
Waller County Commissioners Court approved a draft agreement to provide CARES Act funds to county school districts, including Katy ISD, to help with connectivity and other remote learning expenses … 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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Waller County finished the installation of its new veterans memorial Sept. 16. The veteran-run project has been in development since before 2014.
Waller County finishes installation of veterans memorial
The Waller County courthouse has a new decoration honoring America’s veterans on its front lawn. Installation of the roughly $300,000 monument honoring U.S. veterans was completed last week … more
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Waller County Commissioners approved an engineering agreement for improvements to Woods Road and heard from community members about a program to reduce recidivism into the justice system. The improvements to Woods Road are just one of several initiatives the commissioners court has approved for upgrading infrastructure within the county. Other projects include a renovated library and a new justice center and separate precinct four annex. County Judge Trey Duhon said in an interview earlier this year that improvements to the county courthouse are also on the horizon.
Waller County considers nonprofit partnership, cancels burn ban, addresses Woods Road improvements
Waller County Commissioners heard a proposal for a partnership for vocational skills, from True Believers Church out of Prairie View, lifted the county’s burn ban and discussed improvements to … more
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Waller County’s new Precinct 4 Annex cost about $4.8 million and comes in at about 18,500 square feet. Once opened, the facility will house offices for Precinct 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorf, precinct 4 justice of the peace, precinct 4 Constable and staff, a Waller County Sheriff’s Office annex, Waller County Tax Office annex, Waller County Clerk annex and offices for Department of Public Safety officers, Waller County Construction Manager Danny Rothe said.
Waller County approves tax relief for new rice mill, polling locations at Sept. 2 meeting
In a short meeting on Sept. 2, the Waller County Commissioners Court took action to approve a tax abatement agreement for the Brookshire Drying Company which is developing a $6.3 million facility in … more
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Despite the challenges that come with development, Waller County has been able to increase staffing, provide additional road maintenance resources and build new county facilities while lowering its tax rate.
Waller County adopts budget and lowered property tax rate
The Waller County Commissioners Court voted Wednesday to approve a property tax rate of $0.616662 per $100 valuation. The court also adopted a budget of about $39.4 million which is an increase in … more
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Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith passed away from an apparent heart attack Aug. 1 according to an announcement from County Judge Trey Duhon. Smith had served as sheriff for 12 years and was a husband, father and grandfather.
Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith dies
Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith has passed away of an apparent heart attack according to an announcement by Waller County Judge Trey Duhon. Smith had 43 years in law enforcement experience … more
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The Waller County Commissioners Court issued a burn ban throughout the County Wednesday morning that became effective immediately.
Waller Commissioners Court issues burn ban, approves IT solutions
The Waller County Commissioners Court has issued a burn ban throughout Waller County at the recommendation of County Fire Marshall Brian Cantrel. The court also approved several measures to put … more
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Waller County commissioners met at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning and discussed the general land plan for Sunterra Outdoors among other topics.
Waller County debates development plan, hears COVID-19 update
The Waller County Commissioners Court tabled a land plan due to a missing agreement and Judge Trey Duhon gave COVID-19 updates during the court’s June 24 meeting. The court decided to table … more
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The Waller County Commissioners Court recognized Juneteenth as an observed county holiday during its June 17 meeting.
Waller County proclaims Juneteenth an observed holiday, awards electrical and comms contracts
The Waller County Commissioners Court held their weekly meeting June 17, passing a county-wide Juneteenth proclamation and approving two contracts for current constructions. The court, led by … more
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The State of Texas has established the threat levels below for risk of exposure to the new coronavirus which causes the COVID-19 disease. The state is currently at the highest risk level of five and Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott said the state has resources prepared to aid if cases continue to rise rapidly.
COVID-19 cases rising again, governor and local leaders respond
The reopening of the Texas economy has sparked a second wave of COVID-19 across the state, prompting county officials to respond. According to the Texas Department of Health Services, 89,108 cases … more
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Waller County commissioners discussed construction and renovation of county facilities, the COVID-19 pandemic and accepted a criminal justice grant of more than $100,000. The meeting was held via teleconference to observe social distancing rather than at the county courthouse (pictured above).
Waller County Court discusses projects, COVID-19 and grants
The Waller County Commissioners Court received updates on several construction projects, discussed a recent uptick of COVID-19 cases and approved several monetary items during their May 27 … more
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An interlocal agreement between Waller County and the Port of Houston Commission folds Waller County into the free trade zone the port falls under and local leaders expect that to help the county’s economy grow.
Waller County joins Port of Houston zone
Waller County announced May 4 that it has entered an interlocal agreement with the Port of Houston Commission which establishes a formal relationship between the port’s and Waller … more
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Alderwoman Kim Branch (right) and her husband, Mayor Darrell Branch (left) pose for a photo. The alderwoman serves in the Brookshire City Council’s Seat 3 position and her husband was elected mayor in 2019.
Q&A with Brookshire Alderwoman Kim Branch
Kim Branch is the Position 3 Alderwoman for the city of Brookshire and wife of Mayor Darell Branch. Katy Times checked in with the alderwoman for an update on city activities and the impact of … more
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Testing is available in Waller County Sunday until 6 p.m. for those who would like to be tested for COVID-19. County officials encourage anyone with symptoms to register to be tested.
Waller County testing site open Sunday only until 6 p.m.
Waller County Judge Trey Duhon has announced that testing is available at the Waller County Community Center today until 6 p.m. Those wishing to get tested must make an appointment to be tested by … more
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Testing in Harris and Fort Bend counties is now available to everyone, regardless of symptoms. Testing at a Waller County facility is not yet available, but a one-day drive-thru test site is expected to be announced soon.
COVID-19 testing and coronavirus update for the Katy area
Harris County Public Health has announced a redesign of its online COVID-19 prescreening tool which went live this morning. The announcement refers those looking for a test to visit … more
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Constables and sheriff’s deputies across the Katy area are tasked with enforcing the stay home orders in place throughout the community and its neighbors in Waller County. So far, law enforcement said most residents and businesses are complying with the order, though a few require some education.
Officers educate regarding COVID-19 orders, avoid citations
Katy area law enforcement agencies say they have not seen a great deal of activity when it comes to residents and businesses violating the stay home orders in effect in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller … more
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Waller County has extended its health disaster orders through to April 30.
Waller County extends COVID-19 emergency order
Waller County Judge Trey Duhon has extended his county’s disaster declaration, as authorized by the Waller County Commissioners Court Wednesday, through to April 30, matching a statewide order … more
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