Houston - Community Impact Newspaper: Funeral for Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith set for Aug. 5
Sheriff R. Glenn Smith, 61, died Aug. 1 from an apparent heart attack.
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Houston - Community Impact Newspaper: Fort Bend County discusses FY 2020-21 budget, lowering property tax rates
Commissioners Court and county staff considered the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on both the county and its residents.
Read MoreHouston - Community Impact Newspaper: The Arc of Katy celebrates 30 years with car parade Aug. 3
The event, which will be livestreamed, will also include a historical review of the nonprofit, photos and special guest videos.
Read MoreHouston - Community Impact Newspaper: Katy ISD discusses boundary modifications to accommodate Junior High No. 17
The new junior high school will open at 25737 Clay Road, Katy, in August 2021.
Read MoreHouston - Community Impact Newspaper: TxDOT proposes plans to expand Hwy. 90 lanes between Katy, Brookshire
Construction on the estimated $113 million project to improve Hwy. 90 may not begin until 2025.
Read MoreHouston - Community Impact Newspaper: Fort Bend County extends emergency declaration, passes resolution against hate crimes
The emergency declaration and the resolution both passed in 3-2 votes along party lines.
Read MoreHouston - Community Impact Newspaper: Katy Virtual Academy: 8 things to know about Katy ISD’s online option
Katy Virtual Academy is an option for students whose families do not want them to attend school in-person during the 2020-21 school year.
Read MoreHouston - Community Impact Newspaper: Katy ISD presents lower proposed tax rate for 2020-21
This would be a $0.0266 decrease from the 2019-20 adopted tax rate.
Read MoreHouston - Community Impact Newspaper: Katy ISD superintendent addresses 2020-21 school year concerns: ‘We must have in-person instruction when the time is right’
In-person instruction has been delayed until at least Sept. 8, but Katy ISD plans to offer options for virtual or in-person instruction for the 2020-21 school year.
Read MoreHouston - Community Impact Newspaper: 2020 Katy Rice Festival to be held virtually Oct. 9-11
The event will include virtual shopping, music and family activities.
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