Katy ISD voters Nov. 8 rejected a tax ratification measure that, had it passed, would have kept the district’s property tax rate at $1.3517 per $100 evaluation, according to early unofficial returns from the Fort Bend, Harris and Waller County election offices. more

A 20-year-old Katy resident has pleaded guilty to illegally smuggling a spider monkey into the United States and fleeing from federal law enforcement, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said. more

Education briefs for Nov. 3, 2022 more

Community briefs for Nov. 3, 2022. more

Katy ISD invites all military veterans and a guest to attend Friday’s Taylor-Katy football game at Legacy Stadium. more

The U.S. Marines, the advertising slogan goes, are looking for a few good men. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office, meanwhile, is looking for some deputies, 911 dispatchers and detention officers. more

Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election ends Friday, with voters making their choices in a number of state and local races. more

Often, a student focuses on one topic, only to have an epiphany of sorts and change direction to pursue her true calling. That’s the case with the new branch manager at the Katy Public Library, 5414 Franz Road. more

Today is the deadline for Katy ISD parents, with children in grades 1-4, who believe their student might be gifted and talented, to refer those students for the 2023-2024 Gifted and Talented (GT) Program. The GT Program for elementary students in Katy ISD consists of a one-day participation in a Challenge classroom with a teacher trained in gifted education. more

Education briefs for Oct. 27, 2022. more

Community briefs for Oct. 27, 2022. more

Incumbent Justin Beckendorff, a Republican, is facing challenger Ethel Wilmore, a Democrat, for Waller County Pct. 4 commissioner. The precinct, which comprises the southern portion of the county, includes the eastern side of Katy along with the cities of Brookshire and Pattison. more

Katy ISD school trustees Monday approved attendance boundary modifications for several elementary schools. more

The depot at the Katy Railroad Park, 5615 1st St., will soon be celebrating its 125th anniversary. The Katy City Council gave it a gift of sorts Monday. more

Three Texas state senators represent parts of the Greater Katy area. One of them, Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, is unopposed in his re-election bid. The other two senators, Joan Huffman and Lois Kolkhorst, face challengers. more

Five Texas House of Representative districts include part of Katy in their respective areas. Here is an overview of the Katy-area seats up for election and who is running for those seats. more

Katy-area voters in Fort Bend and Harris counties will select a county judge, while Harris County voters will also select a Pct. 4 commissioner. more

Four positions are up for election to the Royal ISD Board of Trustees, with incumbents seeking re-election in two of those races. more

Katy-area voters go to the polls Nov. 8 to make their choices for statewide offices such as governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, among other offices. Voters will also select officeholders and decide local issues, depending on their residency. more

Katy ISD voters will decide whether to ratify a $1.3517 per $100 property evaluation tax rate in the Nov. 8 election. more