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Harris County Sheriff’s Office Captain Chris Sandoval briefed news outlets at 10 a.m. Jan. 18 regarding the outcome of Operation Kickoff 2020 – a human trafficking sting that netted 30 arrests and rescued at least six women from forced prostitution.
HCSO arrests 32 in human trafficking sting dubbed "Operation Kickoff 2020"
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced 32 arrests in a human trafficking initiative dubbed Operation Kickoff 2020 at a Jan. 18 press conference. Charges associated with the operation … more
Doctors Guri Doshi (left) and Amirali Popatia (right) are both oncologists that serve the Katy Area and participate in research to improve the outcomes for cancer patients. Recent analysis of mortality rates in cancer patients show significant declines as tobacco use decreases and medical technology and methodology improves.
Cancer deaths on decline while patient quality of life improves
The American Cancer Society has reported a decrease in cancer deaths in the U.S. of about 2.2% from 2016 to 2017 – the largest decrease in cancer mortality since statistics for cancer deaths … more
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David Temple, now 51 years old, was originally arrested for the murder of his wife, Belinda Temple, in 2004.
Former Katy area football coach to face sentencing trial for 1999 murder
David Temple, a former Katy area football coach, is going through the process for sentencing for the murder of his wife, Belinda Temple in 1999. A hearing regarding change of venue for Temple’s … more
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Gee Lake at the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus.
Shooting at Texas A&M-Commerce
Two people died and one was taken to the hospital following a shooting on the Texas A&M-Commerce campus Monday, according to university officials. At 10:17 a.m. a student called university … more
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Texas House District 28 candidates Democrat Eliz Markowitz and Republican Gary Gates are competing in a runoff election to replace outgoing state Rep. John Zerwas in the Fort Bend County district.
Gary Gates leading Eliz Markowitz in Texas House District 28 runoff, according to early voting returns
Republican Gary Gates has opened a big lead in early voting returns in the nationally targeted special election runoff for Texas House District 28, according to unofficial results. Gates got 59% … more
John Gardner was sentenced to death for the 2005 murder of his estranged wife, Tammy Dawn Gardner.
Texas carries out nation's first execution of 2020 for domestic violence slaying in Collin County
Texas carries out nation's first execution of 2020 for domestic violence slaying in Collin CountyBy Jolie McCulloughJanuary 15, 2020 Texas, the state that has put to death more people than any … more
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Texas A&M graduate student Kyle Cox (left), who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, poses with his female golden retriever service dog, Amber, and his mother, Kristen Cox and Abby, another adopted retriever, in his A&M themed bedroom in College Station, Texas, Wednesday, September 11, 2019. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)
Texas A&M researchers quietly bred sick dogs in hopes of finding human muscular dystrophy cure
COLLEGE STATION – A colony of golden retrievers and Labrador mixes lives in an unmarked building at Texas A&M. Few Aggies will ever see them, and many of the dogs will never know another … more
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Representatives from local, state, federal, national and nonprofit organizations discuss “Operation Freedom” at Fort Bend County Constable’s Office Precinct 3.
'Operation Freedom' human trafficking sting leads to 64 arrests
Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton has a message for human traffickers: "If you are in Fort Bend County and committing these offenses, your time is up. We are coming for you, and we … more
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Traci, George, Aydin and Luke Johansson won grand prize in H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best food competition.
Awesome Sauce: Katy family’s salsa named best food in Texas
A little over a year ago, Katy Times managing editor Claire Goodman interviewed the Johansson family: three brothers that were selling their homemade salsa at farmer’s markets, an Ace Hardware … more
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Gunman in El Paso shooting faces death penalty, federal domestic terrorism charges
EL PASO — County prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the suspected gunman in the deadly attack that took the lives of 20 people in this border city, and federal authorities are … more
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U.S. Representative Pete Olson discussed his perspectives on his time in Congress with Claire Goodman, Katy Times Managing Editor.
Q&A: After announcing retirement, Olson reflects on Congressional career
U.S. Congressman Pete Olson has served Texas District 22 since 2009. On July 25, Rep. Olson-R, announced that he will not be running for re-election in 2020. Katy Times managing editor Claire … more
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Texas awarded grant to help prevent SNAP fraud
Texas Health and Human Services was recently awarded $336,994 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prevent and reduce fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Texas was … more
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The main component of Rice University's proposed Galveston Bay Park Plan is a 25-foot-tall levee along the Houston Ship Channel, which would be constructed out of clay dredged from the shipping lane. Additional dredged material would be piled behind it to form parkland. | Graphic by Connie Hanzhang Jin
Rice University says it has a cheaper plan to guard Houston from hurricanes
For about a decade, two of Texas’ top universities have pushed dueling plans to protect the Houston-Galveston region from hurricanes. A concept championed by Texas A&M University at Galveston … more
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U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land, narrowly won reelection last year. Photo by Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call
U.S. Rep. Pete Olson announces he won't seek reelection
U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land, announced Thursday afternoon that he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term. U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land, announced Thursday afternoon that he is … more
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Gunman in Odessa shooting had been fired from job, denied a gun through background check, officials say
DALLAS – The man who went on a deadly rampage Saturday in West Texas had been fired from his job that day, Odessa police say. Seven victims died and 25 more were wounded in the attack that began … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen held the first meeting of the Texas Safety Commission at the Texas Capitol on Aug. 22, 2019.
Odessa shooter failed gun background check, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted Monday that the gunman in Saturday's mass shooting in Midland and Odessa had previously failed a gun purchase background check ... more
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Gunman identified in Odessa mass shooting; death toll rises to 8, including shooter
The death toll in a west Texas mass shooting increased to eight Sunday, including the gunman, authorities said.Those killed ranged in age from 15 to 57 years old, Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke … more
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