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Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed a new Public Utility Commission board member after all three previous members of PUC's board of directors resigned earlier this year. Meanwhile, the Texas Legislature is moving toward allowing more people to carry firearms and has hit a stall in distributing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over concerns about blood clots in some patients
Capital Highlights: 7 Texas-sized news bits Katy area residents should know about
Early voting underway across stateEarly voting began Monday for May 1 elections in county, city and school district elections.Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs encourages all eligible voters to take … more
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Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott visits a vaccination site earlier this year. Getting control of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a focus across all levels of government since the vaccines got emergency use approval. Cases rose by more than 2,500 last week; however, deaths saw a decline of more than 20%. As of Monday, the state has vaccinated about 5.46 million of its estimated 29.8 million residents.
Capital Highlights: COVID-19 situation updates, attorney general to seek 3rd term and immigration concerns
Abbott: No government mandated vaccine passports Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order last week banning state agencies, cities or counties from creating a “vaccine passport” … more
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Those who suffered damage due to Winter Storm Uri, which blanketed local businesses and homes in ice and cold for about a week in February, have until April 20 to apply for assistance.
Winter storm and COVID-19 funeral assistance available
Those seeking assistance with freeze damages from Winter Storm Uri which caused severe cold temperatures the week of Valentines Day must submit their applications by April 20. The Federal Emergency … more
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Bryan police are investigating the shootings of seven people on Thursday. At least one person has died after the shootings began at Kent Moore Cabinets.
At least 1 dead after multiple people shot in Bryan, Texas
Bryan police are investigating the shootings of seven people, including a law enforcement officer, that started at Kent Moore Cabinets, where officials said someone opened fire Thursday afternoon, … more
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Capitol Highlights: Texans face droughts, examine history and deal with COVID-19 logistics
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month The latest report on child maltreatment fatalities and near fatalities, compiled by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, indicates 251 … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s order is consistent with his messaging on vaccinations. He was vaccinated live on TV but also stresses that vaccines are “always voluntary” in his public statements. Today's announcement comes as vaccine credentials, often referred to as vaccine passports, are being developed around the world as a way to quickly prove someone’s vaccination status, particularly with private companies.
Abbott bans state agencies and state-funded orgs from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he banned state agencies, political subdivisions and organizations receiving public funds from creating "vaccine passports" or otherwise requiring someone to … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Will McAdams, president of Associated Builders and Contractors, to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Will McAdams has also worked as an aide to three state senators. He must be confirmed by the Senate before taking the position at the Public Utility Commission.
Abbott names former Bonnen aide to Public Utility Commission
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday named Will McAdams, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas and a former aide at the Texas Capitol, to the board of the Public Utility … more
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Austin Arceneaux (left), district director for State Senator Joan Huffman joined State Representative Mike Schofield (center) for a legislative update luncheon at Katy’s Pearl & Vine restaurant. The discussion was moderated by Robert Long (right), Raise Your Hand Texas’s regional advocacy director for West Houston.
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce holds legislative update forum
The Katy Area Chamber held a community discussion with State Representative Mike Schofield, R – Katy, and Austin Arceneaux, district director for State Senator Joan Huffman, R – Houston, … more
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Health care worker Mary Carreon administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a patient in Laredo. The state is still directing providers to prioritize older and vulnerable Texans, and cities are continuing their efforts to reach Texans who have trouble accessing vaccine doses.
As vaccine eligibility widens, some vulnerable Texans are still fighting for access
Fredericksburg retiree Cyn White has been trying to find a COVID-19 vaccine in her Hill Country community since she became eligible for it in December. White, 63, who has a disability, grew … more
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A total of about 3.7 million Texans are fully vaccinated, which comes out to roughly 12% of the state’s population. The state is expecting to provide 1 million more doses of the vaccine to Texans this week.
Capital Highlights: Texas COVID-19 update, border transportation, forest service update and more
As the 87th Texas Legislative Session chugs along and the pandemic appears to be on the decline, here are seven decisions coming out of Austin that Texans should know about. Bill tightening voting … more
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Activist and author Cluren Williams led a chant at a rally to support the Texas George Floyd Act outside the Texas Capitol before the bill's hearing Thursday.
Qualified immunity a sticking point in Texas Legislature's debate over the George Floyd Act
The Texas House’s George Floyd Act is a sweeping police reform bill, named after a Black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer last year, that would in part ban chokeholds and … more
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The fallout from Winter Storm Uri still resonates through government buildings in Austin as the Texas legislature deals with the aftermath and political bickering between officials continues.
Capital Highlights: 6 things coming out of Austin Texans should know
PUC chair resigns in wake of call to energy investors  Arthur D’Andrea, the chair and sole remaining member of the Public Utility Commission, resigned late last week at the request of … more
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Students participating in 23 Katy ISD teams are competing in Destination Imagination, an event that challenges students to come up with creative problem-solving ideas.
23 KISD students participate in Destination Imagination state competition
Twenty-three Katy Independent School District Destination Imagination teams will head to the 2021 Lone Star Finals DI Tournament to be held virtually throughout the month of March.  In addition, … more
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick gave remarks at the Texas Capitol in 2019. Patrick leads the Texas Senate and has been pushing legislation that would retroactively adjust prices for wholesale electricity after massive power outages last month.
After House stalls on readjusting electricity prices, Lt. Gov. urges Abbott to use emergency powers
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday pleaded for Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action on reversing billions of dollars in charges for wholesale electricity during last month’s deadly winter … more
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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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