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Texas is having a sales tax exemption this weekend.
Sales tax holiday for emergency supplies set for this weekend
State Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday and ends at midnight on Monday. more
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Trainees at Harris County Emergency Services District 48 familiarize themselves with interactions with a K9 officer during a first aid course for dogs. The course is designed to help first responders support K9 officers that may be wounded or exposed to harmful substances during the line of duty.
Local first responders train on first aid for K9 officers
Harris County Emergency Services District 48 Emergency Medical Services crews along with some of their local law enforcement partners participated in a K9 first aid course on Thurs. Sept. 30. The … more
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Touchstone District Services is owned by Simon VanDyk and his wife, Laura VanDyk. They and their twelve staff work with special purpose districts such as municipal utility districts and emergency services districts to communicate with the public.
How do special districts work: Q&A with Simon VanDyk of Touchstone District Services
Throughout the Katy area there are more than 80 special purpose districts that provide services to the community such as flood mitigation, water, sewer, emergency medical services and fire … more
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Winter Storm Uri brought extended subfreezing temperatures to the Katy area in February which caused significant damage to property in the area due to frozen and burst pipes - among other issues. Area residents have until May 20 to apply for federal aid available for those negatively impacted by Uri.
Uri disaster assistance applications due by May 20
Katy area residents have about two weeks to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency or U.S. Small Business Administration assistance if they were impacted by Winter Storm Uri, according to a … more
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Community Risk Reduction Division Chief Jason Tharp is in charge of the department’s community risk reduction program. The program includes not only the pilot program featured in this story, but also involves presentations to community groups, fire station tours, fire truck educational visits, senior safety, school visits, water safety education, smoke alarm blitzes, car seat assistance and home safety surveys as described in our sidebar story.
HCESD 48 selected to participate in National Fire Protection Association pilot program
Harris County Emergency Services District 48 has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association to participate in the second phase of NFPA’s community risk reduction program. … more
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A man has died and his son has been injured after an unknown assailant or assailants fired into his apartment, striking him three times and his five-year-old son once.
Katy area man dies after shooting near 2 Katy ISD campuses
A man has died after being shot in an incident at the Haven at Westgreen Apartments on Westgreen Boulevard, just south of I-10 shortly before 3 p.m. Friday. The shooting, which also caused campus … more
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Harris County Emergency Services District Paramedic Gordon Baker has died after a two-month fight with COVID-19. Baker worked as a first responder for nearly 30 years and was a beloved member of the HCESD 48 team.
Local paramedic loses fight with COVID-19
Harris County Emergency Services District 48 announced via Facebook Monday that Paramedic Gordon Baker lost his fight with COVID-19 and has died from his illness. Baker had been fighting the deadly … more
Fire near Katy Asian Town destroys unfinished apartment complex
Harris Count Emergency Services District 48 fire crews responded to a call reporting a fire at 6:18 a.m. this morning indicating that the San Tierra apartment complex at 1818 Partnership Way, Katy … more
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From left, current forecast models show Hurricane Marco making landfall near Texas and Louisiana on Monday afternoon, followed by Tropical Storm Laura also arriving in the area as a hurricane early Thursday. With two storms gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico, Abbott on Sunday declared a state of disaster in coastal counties and warned Texans to remember coronavirus health guidelines.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares state of disaster in 23 counties ahead of Hurricane Marco, Tropical Storm Laura
HOUSTON — With two storms gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico, Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday declared a state of disaster for 23 counties and requested assistance from the federal … more
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Paetow High School Principal Mindy Dickerson (left) and Katy ISD Emergency Management Coordinator Ruben Martinez (right) pose with tables showcasing some of the supplies the district has procured to protect students, teachers and staff from the novel coronavirus as a return to classrooms approaches.
Katy ISD stocks up on PPE in preparation for return to classrooms in September
While students entering classrooms is still weeks away at the earliest due to the decision to use distance learning through Sept. 8, Katy ISD is preparing to provide a safe environment for students … more
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Around 1.6 million Texans were receiving the extra unemployment benefits before funding for them expired in July.
$400 in extra unemployment benefits remain uncertain in Texas after Trump's executive order
The amount of unemployment benefits coming to Texans remained up in the air Monday as confusion persisted over President Donald Trump’s weekend executive orders designed to provide economic … more
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Both Harris and Fort Bend County have extended their orders for businesses to require masks for all customers and employees.
Fort Bend, Harris counties extend face covering orders
Fort Bend and Harris counties’ judges have extended their local orders requiring all businesses and commercial entities to have all employees and visitors wear face coverings while visiting … more
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This new facility allows Harris County Emergency Services District 48 to improve skills locally and has helped the department earn recognition from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for having a certified training facility for structure firefighters.
HCESD 48 certified as training facility for structure firefighters
Harris County Emergency Services District Number 48’s Fire Department was designated by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a certified training facility for structure firefighters. The … more
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This new van will be used by Harris County Emergency Services District 48 to conduct community outreach programs to improve health and safety outcomes for Katy area residents.
Harris County ESD 48 obtains van to support Community Risk Reduction programs
Harris County Emergency Services District 48 has put a new van into service to support its Community Risk Reduction Program. The van supports community events such as CPR classes, home safety surveys … more
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