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.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/20/22
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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.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/20/22
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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.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/20/22
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Four positions are up for election to the Royal ISD Board of Trustees, with incumbents seeking re-election in two of those races.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/20/22
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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.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/20/22
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Katy ISD voters will decide whether to ratify a $1.3517 per $100 property evaluation tax rate in the Nov. 8 election.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/20/22
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Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announced households eligible for the Texas Homeowner Assistance Program can now apply for help paying past due and future utility payments. Additionally, income-qualifying households will have more time to stabilize their finances with future mortgage payments through the program.
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Contributed Report
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10/20/22
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The Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Department the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office have collaborated to form the first-ever regional Fort Bend County Dive and Water Rescue Team.
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10/20/22
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Education briefs for Oct. 20, 2022.
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Contributed Reports
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10/20/22
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Community briefs for Oct. 20, 2022.
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Contributed and Staff Reports
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10/20/22
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Two men, one of whom is a Fulshear resident, have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of conspiracy to commit and committing health care fraud, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said.
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10/20/22
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The Katy City Council Oct. 13 adopted a parks and recreation plan for the city as part of an ongoing comprehensive plan update.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/20/22
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Members of a Royal ISD facilities advisory committee are now reviewing requests for items to be recommended for placement on a bond for district voters to consider next year.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/20/22
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Katy promotes itself as the hub of three counties. Now it is aiming to be an even bigger hub.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/20/22
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Education briefs for Oct. 13, 2022.
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Contributed Reports
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10/13/22
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Let me start by saying, no one will mistake me for a politician. I have no desire to hold office, zero tolerance for posturing, and less than zero interest in anyone else’s opinions.
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By Timothy Gene Sojka, Special to the Katy Times
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10/13/22
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Community briefs for Oct. 13, 2022.
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10/13/22
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Mayor Dusty Thiele and the Katy City Council Monday paid tribute to Kenneth Berger, a former Ward A council member and member of several city boards. Berger died Sept. 18.
Berger served on the …
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/13/22
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Brookshire, like all the other area municipalities, is trying to manage its explosive population growth and the development that comes with it. One way it hopes to do this is to have a full-time city administrator who would report to the mayor and council while supervising city departments.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/13/22
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Mayekawa is a Japanese family-owned company that manufactures compressors that serve the food, medical and oil and gas industries. It has moved its U.S. headquarters to Brookshire and last week completed construction of its first compressor at that plant.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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10/13/22
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