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Despite snowfall and other precipitation in February, some portions of Texas are in a drought.
Capital Highlights: Unemployment remains high as vaccinations increase
State’s jobless rate still double record low The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8% in January, down a tick from December’s 6.9% rate but double the record low of 3.4% in … more
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State Senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham has filed a bill that would cap insulin costs for Texans suffering from diabetes and has joined a bipartisan effort to put the Texas Public Utility Commission in check after many Texans received astronomical utility bills in the wake of Winter Storm Uri.
Kolkorst files bill capping insulin costs and joins bipartisan effort to fight electricity price gouging in wake of Winter Storm Uri
In an effort to lower healthcare costs for millions of Texas families, State Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has filed SB 827 to implement a cap of $50 on the out-of-pocket monthly cost on … more
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Katy ISD students performed well in this year's Texas Academic Decathlon, taking home more than a dozen honors for the district.
Katy ISD academic decathlon teams win state-level recognition
It's as though the COVID-19 pandemic was a motivator, as opposed to a setback, for seven Katy Independent School District high school teams determined to win big at the 2021 Texas Academic Decathlon … more
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People gathered on the beach in front of Clayton's Beach Bar during spring break on South Padre Island on Wednesday. After Texas college towns initially emerged as coronavirus hot spots during the beginning of the fall semester, university officials are hoping the same won’t occur after the spring break period.
Some Texas colleges keep spring break while others adapt due to pandemic concerns
As many Texas universities take the extraordinary step of canceling or significantly reducing spring break during the pandemic, some schools are hosting on-campus events and continuing the weeklong … more
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Capital Highlights: 6 Texas issues Katy area residents should know about
 Mask mandate ends March 10; many entities to continue requiring them While Gov. Gregg Abbott has lifted the statewide mandate to wear a mask in public and allowed all businesses to operate … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference in Austin on Dec. 17, 2020. Abbott said during a Tuesday press conference that he is rescinding his mask mandate that has been in place for about a year and is also allowing all businesses in Texas to open at 100% capacity.
Abbott says he's rescinding statewide mask mandate and capacity limits on businesses
This developing story will be updated soon. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is ending Texas' statewide mask mandate next week and will allow all businesses to operate at full … more
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Residents evacuate the Rebekah Baines Johnson Center in Austin on Feb. 17, 2021. The center lost power as a result of the winter storm that hit the state, nearly shut down Texas’ electrical grid and sent energy demand skyrocketing.
Paxton sues electricity retailer Griddy over exorbitant bills
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Monday against electricity retailer Griddy, claiming it misled customers using deceptive business practices after some customers reported bills … more
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The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine for public use. Texas expects to get more than 200,000 doses initially.
Texas expects to receive more than 200,000 initial doses of newly-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday for use in the U.S., the third vaccine to be approved since the pandemic began. Texas could initially … more
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A CVS Pharmacy in South Austin is lit only by the lights of a parked car. Fifteen directors serve on the ERCOT board, including the four unaffiliated directors, whose resignations will be effective at the end of the meeting Wednesday.
Non-Texan ERCOT board members are resigning in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri
Five board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas — the entity that manages and operates the electricity grid that covers much of Texas — will resign on Wednesday, according … more
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Harris County, meteorologist Jeff Lindner with the Harris County Flood Control District posted these photos to social media after receiving them from water services company, Inframark, showing water plant infrastructure that had been damaged due to the cold. Some of these pieces of hardware were wrapped and insulated but were still seriously damaged because of the extreme cold.
GALLERY: Katy area sees unprecedented winter weather from Uri
Winter storm Uri bore down on the Katy area last week leaving overnight temperatures in the teens in the region. The unprecedented cold hit the rest of the state as well, causing the state’s … more
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Texas leadership is attempting to move quickly to address the situation with the state's power grid which caused millions of Texans to be without power in subfreezing temperatures last week. Disaster aid is on the way, but the situation could have been worse.
Capital Highlights: State addressing power outages, disaster aid and COVID-19 issues
 Millions of Texans dealing with water supply issues Warmer temperatures over the weekend and continuing this week melted most of the snow from the state’s roadways and roofs. But … more
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Many Texans are receiving shockingly-high electric bills after the recent freezing conditions which took out much of Texas' power grid. Governor Greg Abbott has said addressing the bills and keeping the lights on for Texas households will be a priority for Texas' leadership.
Abbott says state leaders are moving to alleviate massive energy bills following winter storm
Gov. Greg Abbott said he and other state leaders are taking aim at finding fast solutions for homeowners and renters facing steep electricity bills. On Sunday, during a news conference in San … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott called on state lawmakers to mandate the winterization of generators and power plants, a proposal previously floated but not implemented by state leaders in the aftermath of another devastating winter storm in 2011.
"What happened is completely unacceptable": Gov. Greg Abbott calls for winterization of Texas energy system
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday blasted the nonprofit operator of Texas’ energy grid for its handling of this week’s winter storm and called on the Legislature to consider updates to the … more
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Across the state, drivers had to figure out how to maneuver through intersections with out-of-service traffic lights among other issues that widespread power failures caused for Texans. This light in the Katy area at S. Fry Road and Yorkway Drive just south of I-10 was still not fully functional as of Thursday morning.
Texas power outages: Progress being made on restoring electricity as water problems mount
Many Texas colleges and universities cancel classes for the rest of the week Many colleges and universities across Texas have canceled classes for the rest of the week due to dangerous road … more
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Roads were wet and icy with intermittent dry patches in the Katy area Tuesday afternoon after sleet and ice froze the area and shut down many businesses and municipalities.
Severe weather hits Katy area and Greater Houston
Note:  The Katy Times is experiencing intermittent power and internet availability. We also have limited access to cellular internet. Please follow our social media channels on Facebook and … more
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Matthew Ferraro is president of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce and has served in that role since April of 2019. He was recently named to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Board of Directors for the 2021 fiscal year.
Ferraro named to Texas board of directors
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce President Matthew Ferraro has been named to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Board of Directors for the 2021 fiscal year, according to a TCCE press release. … more
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, an Arlington Republican, had been undergoing treatment for cancer since 2018. In January, he announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright dies weeks after testing positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, an Arlington Republican, has died. His campaign staff announced the news Monday. Wright had lived for years with cancer and was diagnosed with COVID-19 in … more
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Grocery shoppers formed a long line at the H-E-B grocery store at Hancock Center in Austin last year. Grocery store employees were called essential when the pandemic began, but haven't been given priority access to the coronavirus vaccine.
Nearly a year into the pandemic, grocery workers in Texas are more fatigued than ever as they await vaccine access
In the middle of a recent shift at Kroger in Cedar Hill, Jackie Ryan was assisting customers with self-checkout when an elderly woman asked for help finding canned pumpkin. While Ryan pointed her in … more
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School districts will not receive state ratings this year based on how their students perform on the STAAR exams. However, students will still be required to take the exams which the Texas Education Agency says will help them determine how well students are doing, even during the pandemic.
Texas will require students to take the STAAR test in person
Texas public school students must show up in person to take the STAAR test this spring, and districts can apply for waivers to socially distance test takers, according to recent guidance released by … more
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Section 230 of a key law pertaining to digital content shields social media companies from being held liable for what their users post. Both parties want to change the section of law, but experts say it will be difficult.
Republicans and Democrats both want to repeal part of a digital content law
Inspired by the example set by former President Donald Trump, who regularly railed against social media companies before they banned him from their platforms, Republicans in Texas have focused their … more
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