Houston Matters
Venezuelans Call Houston Suburb ‘Katy-zuela’
Posted on · An immigrant to Houston from Venezuela talks about her experiences here.
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News
Katy ISD Superintendent Announces Resignation Amid Bullying Allegations
Posted on · Katy ISD Superintendent cited a "dishonest smear campaign" as reason for his departure, and said his family is now his number one priority.
Houston Matters
Federal Officials Meeting In Katy To Discuss New Ways To Combat Human Trafficking
Posted on · A Texas Congressman says he’s making the fight against human trafficking a federal priority, starting in Greater Houston.
Education News
Katy Elementary School Built In Reservoir’s Flood Pool — And School Officials Didn’t Know
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle found county records showing the public school was built in the flood pool of Barker Reservoir
Houston Matters
City Of Katy Still Rebuilding Key Infrastructure After Harvey
Posted on · Katy’s mayor, Chuck Brawner, joins Houston Matters to discuss how the city is recovering and to talk about some changes being made to ensure that next time things go better.
News
Three Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Houston Area
Posted on · Disaster recovery centers offer support in 39 counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods.
News
New $70 Million High School Football Stadium Dedicated In Katy
Posted on · Katy voters approved the new Legacy Stadium as part of a bond package in 2014.
Houston Matters
DiverseCity: Venezuelans Call Houston Suburb ‘Katy-zuela’
Posted on · An immigrant to Houston from Venezuela talks about her experiences here.
News
The First Week Of 2017 Starts With Severe Weather Hitting The Houston Region
Posted on · No major damage was reported, but the strong winds knocked down some power lines.
Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Holds Community Event In The Houston Area
Posted on · The federal agency brought its Safe Cars Save Lives bus tour to Katy with a focus on vehicle recalls and safety.
Houston Matters
Katy Teen Spends Her Summers Running a Cake Business
Posted on · We meet Sophia Jorski, a high school student from Katy who runs a cake business during her summers off from school called The Summertime Cakery. MORE: Heck of a Summer Job: Teen Runs Cake Biz (Houston Chronicle, July 22, 2014)
News
HCSO: Recently Terminated Employee Fatally Shoots Self, Co-Worker At Katy Business
Posted on · The shooting happened at the Knight Transportation office in Katy, about 20 miles west of Houston.
Houston Matters
Katy Teen Spends Her Summers Running a Cake Business
Posted on · We meet Sophia Jorski, a high school student from Katy who runs a cake business during her summers off from school called The Summertime Cakery. MORE: Heck of a Summer Job: Teen Runs Cake Biz (Houston Chronicle, July 22, 2014)
Transportation
Metro Scrambles To Find Parking For Grand Parkway Commuters
Posted on · Officials say if they can't find a solution soon, they may have to move ahead with a lottery for parking spaces.
Transportation
The Cost Of Getting To Work Is About To Increase For Some Houston-Area Commuters
Posted on · It's going to cost more to use the Katy Freeway Managed Lanes. The Harris County Toll Road Authority says the lanes are getting too congested during busy commute times, and they want to encourage commuters to find another way to work.