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
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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.
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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)
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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.
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The Changing Face of Four Houston Areas: Houston Matters for Monday, Dec. 29, 2014
Posted on · reater Houston is made up of communities large and small that have over time developed their own special identities. While, from one town to the next, there might be differences in culture, business, education and more, many of our communities reflect some trends common to the entire Greater Houston area — most notably dramatic population […]
Houston Matters
Repticon: Like Comic-Con for Reptiles
Posted on · What Comic-Con is to comic book fans, Repticon is to reptile and exotic animal lovers. Repticon is held in 23 states and 63 cities across the US. It's been around for more than a decade, but only in Houston for the last four. The venue for this year's event is the Pasadena Convention Center and […]
Houston Matters
Katy: Not Just a Suburb – A City Unto Itself
Posted on · From time to time, Houston Matters seeks to learn more about the communities that make up and surround the Greater Houston area. On this edition of the program, we learn about the city of Katy, 30 miles west of downtown Houston. The city is named for the âKatyâ Railroad â which was, in turn, a […]