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Former Waller County Judge Glenn Beckendorff
Katy Masonic Lodge honors Glenn Beckendorff
The Katy Masonic Lodge has awarded its Community Builder Award to Glenn Beckendorff. more
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The Brookshire City Council voted to fire Police Chief for cause in a June 8 special meeting. Several unanswered questions, both about the firing and who heads the police department, remain unanswered.
Brookshire City Council votes to fire police chief
The Brookshire City Council fired Police Chief Brandal Jackson for cause in a June 8 special meeting, but what the “for cause” means, however, was not immediately clear. more
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Waller County Deputy Fire Marshal Dean Hensley speaks at the June 7 Waller County Commissioners Court meeting.
Waller County imposes burn ban; communities take other measures as drought continues
Waller County has instituted a burn ban in response to the ongoing summer drought, with Fort Bend and Harris counties likely to follow suit, perhaps this week. more
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George announces the lowering of the COVID-19 threat indicator to green Monday.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George lowers COVID-19 threat indicator
Fort Bend County Judge KP George Monday lowered the county COVID 19 threat indicator to green, the lowest, or normal, level. more
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George and Waller County Judge Trey Duhon visit before the State of the Counties luncheon staged by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
County judges provide updates on Fort Bend, Waller counties
Despite last year’s winter storm and the ongoing pandemic, the Fort Bend and Waller county judges said their respective counties continue to grow economically while bringing in new residents. more
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Lesha Roberts
Candidates file for county party chairmanship positions
In a contested election such as 2022, top-of-the-ballot races receive the attention, but the lower-ballot races, such as for county party chairman, have also drawn candidates. more
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Mayekawa, a Japanese compressor manufacturer, plans to build a plant in Waller County
Waller County plans for Japanese compressor plant
Waller County planning for Japanese compressor manufacturing plant By George SlaughterNews Editor Waller County Economic Development Partnership officials are working with a Japanese company to … more
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is among the candidates who have filed to run in the upcoming election.
Candidates file for federal, state, and county offices
Candidates who are seeking federal, state, and county offices have filed to seek their respective seats in the upcoming party primaries. more
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The COVID-19 Omicron variant has claimed its first Harris County resident.
Harris County reports its first Omicron death
The COVID-19 Omicron variant has claimed its first Harris County resident. more
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Waller County Commissioners Court members met Nov. 23 for a relatively light agenda the day before Thanksgiving. From left to right: Precinct 3 Commissioner Kendric D. Jones, Precinct 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorff, County Judge Trey Duhon, Precinct 2 Commissioner Walter Smith and Precinct 1 Commissioner John Amsler.
Waller Co. approves public hearing for stop sign at Morton/Pitts intersection
Waller County commissioners approved a public hearing for the installation by the city of Katy of a stop sign at the intersection of Morton and Pitts roads during their Nov. 23 regular … more
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Waller County Judge Trey Duhon, who recently announced his bid for reelection in 2022, said he felt the county’s new precinct map was a good balance of all of the factors that needed to be taken into account in the mapping process. While no map is necessarily ideal, he said, the adopted map is fair and meets the needs of county residents.
Waller Co. adopts new precinct map in unanimous decision
After discussing the issue and hearing from constituents throughout the county since September, the Waller County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a new precinct map at its Nov. 3 … more
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High winds appeared to have been the worst part of Hurricane Nicholas for the Katy area. Some gusts up to 51 mph were reported in the region. Debris and tree limbs were reported in streets and some larger trees were damaged such as these out in front of Katy Christian Minstries’ new headquarters building on Porter Road just northeast of the city of Katy.
Katy area dodges most damage as Nicholas shifts east
The Katy area saw only minor effects from Hurricane Nicholas on Monday and Tuesday as the storm made landfall near Galveston, then veered more north and east than expected despite being upgraded from … more
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Dr. Jennifer Shuford, Texas’s chief epidemiologist with the Department of State Health Services, speaks during an Aug. 4 press conference. Over the last week, health officials at the state and county levels have expressed concern about a wave of infections caused primarily by the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes the COVID-19 disease. Shuferd said the rapid spread of the virus is the worst she’s seen since the pandemic struck Texas last year.
Officials urge caution in light of Delta variant’s rapid spread
Officials in Fort Bend, Harris and Waller counties as well as at the state level are urging the community to exercise extra caution as data shows the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant spreading rapidly across … more
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Chris Brown (at podium) addresses Pattison City Council during Tuesday evening’s meeting – the first in-person meeting for the city’s governing body since the pandemic forced them to go remote. Council met at the Royal ISD Administration Building, but may soon have their own council chambers to hold meetings in. Pictured from left to right: Deputy City Secretary Andrea Govea, City Secretary Lorene Hartfiel, Council Member Robert MacCallum, Council Member Wayne Kircher, City Attorney Lora Lenzsch, Mayor Joe Garcia, Council Member Seth Stokes, Council Member Frank Cobio, Jr. and Council Member Fred Branch (behind Brown).
Pattison moves forward with city office purchase, comprehensive plan
Pattison City Council approved the purchase of the old Waller County Precinct 3 Annex at 3410 First Street to use as a city office during its Aug. 3 meeting. Council members also received a draft of … more
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Brookshire Alderperson Kim Branch spoke before the Waller County Commissioners Court during the court’s April 21 meeting regarding the city’s animal control needs. The city has been without proper animal control services for years and Branch has often volunteered her time to address strays within the city.
Waller County considers Brookshire animal control agreement
The Waller County Commissioners Court tabled consideration of an agreement between the county and the city of Brookshire which would have seen Brookshire paying $500 per month plus boarding and care … more
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Waller County officials join members of various public and nonprofit agencies that serve the victims of sexual violence and child abuse throughout the county for a balloon-popping ceremony on the front steps of the Waller County Courthouse.
Commissioners honor abuse prevention workers
The Waller County Commissioners Court took measures to honor those that work to prevent or help those who are victims of child abuse or sexual assault at their April 7 meeting. Commissioners joined … more
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Waller County Judge Trey Duhon speaks at the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce's State of the Counties event on March 11. Duhon said he was proud of the county's advancements toward better budget management, improving economic opportunities for residents and for the community effort of residents to support one another through the pandemic and recent winter storm.
County judges deliver state of the counties presentation
County Judges Lina Hidalgo, Trey Duhon and KP George of Harris, Waller and Fort Bend counties, respectively, presented at the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Counties event on … more
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Sheriff Troy Guidry addresses the Waller County Commissioners Court to request adjustments to his departmental budget to pay for additional officers. Guidry provided cost-saving ideas in other areas outside of personnel in order to help pay for new staff which would help secure the county’s new justice center.
Waller Co. commissioners discuss WCSO budgeting at Jan. 13 meeting
Newly-sworn-in Waller County Sheriff Troy Guidry requested an additional two deputies allotted for court security when the new Waller County Justice Center comes online fully once COVID-19 allows the … more
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At their last regular meeting of the year, Waller County Commissioners Court members approved several procedural/end of year items and said goodbye to Commissioner Jeron Barnett of Precinct Three whose tenure closes at the end of the year.
Waller County holds last regular commissioners court meeting of 2020
Waller County Commissioners met for their last regular court meeting of 2020 and approved several end-of-year procedural measures and approved one major equipment purchase. The meeting was the last … more
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Waller County Judge Trey Duhon discusses allocation of CARES Act funds to various school districts within Waller County. Each of the four districts were allocated funding, pending the districts’ acceptance of the agreements, based on the number of students they serve that reside in Waller county.
Waller County allocates CARES Act funds to ISDs, addresses COVID-19 and fire risks at Nov. 25 meeting
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 … more
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