State & National
Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune
Texas Vote 2025: All 17 Texas Constitution Amendments Pass
Voters in Texas seemed poised on Tuesday night to approve a series of tax exemptions and bans as well as new investments in state infrastructure and research.
Nov. 05, 2025
Covering Katy News
17 State Propositions on the Ballot – What you need to know
On Nov. 4, Texas voters will get the final say on 17 constitutional amendments — usually listed as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot — including billions of dollars in property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.
Nov. 04, 2025
Pexels
Texas Opens Multiple Bays for Oyster Harvest Season Beginning Nov. 1
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is opening several bays to oyster harvesting. Recreational harvest will begin Saturday, Nov. 1, and commercial harvest will begin Monday, Nov. 3.
Oct. 24, 2025
Dennis Spellman
Speaking in Fort Bend – Buckingham Details Massive Alamo Roof Restoration Project
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, speaking at the 2025 Fort Bend County Infrastructure conference, detailed how the Alamo's roof will be replaced next year.
Sep. 09, 2025
Covering Katy News
Texas Company Gets Green Light for First-of-Its-Kind Advanced Nuclear Reactor
Natura Resources LLC announced Wednesday it has secured nuclear fuel from the U.S. Department of Energy for its molten salt reactor, dubbed the MSR-1. The reactor will be built at Abilene Christian University and could revolutionize.....
Aug. 29, 2025
Texas Comptroller's Office
Sales tax holiday runs Aug. 8-10
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said Texas families can expect to save $133 million in state and local sales taxes during this year's sales tax holiday, which runs Aug. 8-10.
Aug. 08, 2025
Covering Katy News
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Massive Fake License Plate Fraud Scheme
A man who helped run a massive fraud scheme selling fake Texas temporary license plates has been sentenced to prison.
Jul. 26, 2025
Windy Hill Development
Growth continues northwest of Katy as The Grove launches in Austin county
Windy Hill Development, which creates master-planned communities and commercial projects around Houston, announced the purchase July 1. The company will partner with Connor Investment Real Estate to develop the project near the community of Cat Sprin
Jul. 14, 2025
National Weather Service
Texas Hill Country Flash Flood Death Toll Reaches 43 - One missing is from Commissioner Briones' Precinct 4
The death toll from catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country rose to 43 as of Saturday evening, with 27 girls from Camp Mystic still missing after severe weather and torrential rains devastated the region, state and Texas officials said.
Jul. 06, 2025
City of Kerrville Facebook Page
Death toll from Hill Country flash floods rises to 24 as rescue efforts continue
State officials said Friday night that at least 24 people have died in the catastrophic flood that swept through Kerr County early Friday morning, and 23 girls from Camp Mystic, a private Christian girls’ camp, are still unaccounted for.
Jul. 05, 2025
