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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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11/30/20
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Waller Co. Commissioners Court approves election measures, hears child welfare report
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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9/28/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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9/27/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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9/15/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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9/9/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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8/27/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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8/2/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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7/29/20
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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 …
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By Sandra Sadek | Times Editorial Intern
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6/24/20
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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 …
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By Sandra Sadek | Editorial Intern
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6/17/20
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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 …
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By Sandra Sadek | Times Editorial Intern
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6/17/20
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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 …
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By Sandra Sadek | Times Editorial Intern
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5/27/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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5/13/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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5/5/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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4/26/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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4/23/20
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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 …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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4/21/20
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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 …
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By R. HANS MILLER | TIMES SENIOR REPORTER
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4/1/20
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