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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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Seth Reid (third from left) poses with his father (blue polo shirt), Waller County Precinct 4 Constable Joel Trimm (center), deputy constables and officers from the Waller County Sheriff’s Office. The bags being held up are care packages for young children that may need comforting when dealing with stressful situations law enforcement becomes involved in. Reid created the care packages as part of his work toward becoming an Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout donates care packages to Waller County law enforcement
Seth Reid, a scout with Troop 925 which meets at Westland Baptist Church, has gathered items to create care packages for local law enforcement agencies to share with children affected by traumatic … more
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Waller County Sheriff Elect Troy Guidry said he intends to update the department by reorganizing staff, establishing standards for pay grades within the department and focusing on community policing once he is sworn in this coming January. The Waller County Sheriff’s Office serves the county on the west side of Katy with a spur jutting east on the northern end. The county has an area of about 518 square miles and a population estimated at about 55,000 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition to the WCSO, the county has 4 constables offices.
Guidry discusses plans for Waller County Sheriff’s Office
Republican Troy Guidry defeated Democrat Cedric Watson in the race for Waller County Sheriff during the Nov. 3 elections with 14,506 votes to Watson’s 7,376. His plans for the Waller County … more
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Members of the Waller County Commissioners Court and community members who helped bring the new Waller County Veterans Memorial to fruition pose for a photo in front of the new monument to the contributions of veterans.
Waller Co. moves forward with COVID-19 testing, honors veterans at Sept. 30 meeting
The Waller County Commissioners Court announced the implementation of its own COVID-19 testing program in partnership with AccessHealth during its Sept. 30 meeting. It also had a flag-raising … more
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Waller County commissioners formally approved the Nov. 3 election at their Sept. 23 meeting in addition to several other election-related measures.
Waller Co. Commissioners Court approves election measures, hears child welfare report [Photo gallery]
During its Sept. 23 meeting, the Waller County Commissioners Court formally approved the Nov. 3 election and multiple measures supporting the election, including COVID-19 safety measures for poll … more
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Waller County finished the installation of its new veterans memorial Sept. 16. The veteran-run project has been in development since before 2014.
Waller County finishes installation of veterans memorial
The Waller County courthouse has a new decoration honoring America’s veterans on its front lawn. Installation of the roughly $300,000 monument honoring U.S. veterans was completed last week … more
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