Jen Para - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jen-para/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:32:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Jen Para - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jen-para/ 32 32 103504436 Funeral for Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith set for Aug. 5 https://houstonnewmedia.org/funeral-for-waller-county-sheriff-r-glenn-smith-set-for-aug-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=funeral-for-waller-county-sheriff-r-glenn-smith-set-for-aug-5 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:32:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/people/2020/08/03/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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]]> 64318 Fort Bend County discusses FY 2020-21 budget, lowering property tax rates https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-discusses-fy-2020-21-budget-lowering-property-tax-rates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-discusses-fy-2020-21-budget-lowering-property-tax-rates Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:38:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/government/2020/07/31/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.

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]]> 64200 The Arc of Katy celebrates 30 years with car parade Aug. 3 https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-arc-of-katy-celebrates-30-years-with-car-parade-aug-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-arc-of-katy-celebrates-30-years-with-car-parade-aug-3 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:16:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/impacts/2020/07/31/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.

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]]> 63740 Katy ISD discusses boundary modifications to accommodate Junior High No. 17 https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-isd-discusses-boundary-modifications-to-accommodate-junior-high-no-17/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-isd-discusses-boundary-modifications-to-accommodate-junior-high-no-17 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 18:42:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/07/29/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.

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]]> 63526 TxDOT proposes plans to expand Hwy. 90 lanes between Katy, Brookshire https://houstonnewmedia.org/txdot-proposes-plans-to-expand-hwy-90-lanes-between-katy-brookshire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=txdot-proposes-plans-to-expand-hwy-90-lanes-between-katy-brookshire Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:22:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/transportation/2020/07/29/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.

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]]> 63126 Fort Bend County extends emergency declaration, passes resolution against hate crimes https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-extends-emergency-declaration-passes-resolution-against-hate-crimes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-extends-emergency-declaration-passes-resolution-against-hate-crimes Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:12:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/coronavirus/2020/07/28/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.

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]]> 63037 Katy Virtual Academy: 8 things to know about Katy ISD’s online option https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-virtual-academy-8-things-to-know-about-katy-isds-online-option/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-virtual-academy-8-things-to-know-about-katy-isds-online-option Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:38:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/07/28/katy-virtual-academy-8-things-to-know-about-katy-isds-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.

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]]> 62844 Katy ISD presents lower proposed tax rate for 2020-21 https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-isd-presents-lower-proposed-tax-rate-for-2020-21/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-isd-presents-lower-proposed-tax-rate-for-2020-21 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:27:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/07/27/katy-isd-presents-lower-proposed-tax-rate-for-2020-21/ This would be a $0.0266 decrease from the 2019-20 adopted tax rate.

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]]> 63106 Katy ISD superintendent addresses 2020-21 school year concerns: ‘We must have in-person instruction when the time is right’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-isd-superintendent-addresses-2020-21-school-year-concerns-we-must-have-in-person-instruction-when-the-time-is-right/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-isd-superintendent-addresses-2020-21-school-year-concerns-we-must-have-in-person-instruction-when-the-time-is-right Mon, 27 Jul 2020 22:25:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/07/27/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.

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]]> 62726 2020 Katy Rice Festival to be held virtually Oct. 9-11 https://houstonnewmedia.org/2020-katy-rice-festival-to-be-held-virtually-oct-9-11/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-katy-rice-festival-to-be-held-virtually-oct-9-11 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:10:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/event-calendar/2020/07/27/2020-katy-rice-festival-to-be-held-virtually-oct-9-11/ The event will include virtual shopping, music and family activities.

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]]> 62542 Six new Katy-area businesses, including Pablo’s Restaurant and Club, Houston Axe Throwing https://houstonnewmedia.org/six-new-katy-area-businesses-including-pablos-restaurant-and-club-houston-axe-throwing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-new-katy-area-businesses-including-pablos-restaurant-and-club-houston-axe-throwing Sat, 25 Jul 2020 18:05:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/impacts/2020/07/25/six-new-katy-area-businesses-including-pablos-restaurant-and-club-houston-axe-throwing/ Other new businesses include Newton Nurseries, Apara Autism Center and Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy.

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]]> 62154 277 new COVID-19 recoveries reported in Fort Bend County, per July 24 data https://houstonnewmedia.org/277-new-covid-19-recoveries-reported-in-fort-bend-county-per-july-24-data/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=277-new-covid-19-recoveries-reported-in-fort-bend-county-per-july-24-data Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:41:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/coronavirus/2020/07/24/277-new-covid-19-recoveries-reported-in-fort-bend-county-per-july-24-data/ The last time Fort Bend County reported more than 200 new recoveries in a day was July 12.

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]]> 61984 TELL US: What do you think about Katy ISD’s reopening plans for 2020-21 school year? https://houstonnewmedia.org/tell-us-what-do-you-think-about-katy-isds-reopening-plans-for-2020-21-school-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tell-us-what-do-you-think-about-katy-isds-reopening-plans-for-2020-21-school-year Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:27:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/07/24/tell-us-what-do-you-think-about-katy-isds-reopening-plans-for-2020-21-school-year/ Parents of students at Katy ISD and local private and charter schools are encouraged to provide their thoughts about the upcoming school year.

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]]> 62484 Fort Bend Entrepreneur Initiative launches to provide free consulting services to small businesses https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-entrepreneur-initiative-launches-to-provide-free-consulting-services-to-small-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-entrepreneur-initiative-launches-to-provide-free-consulting-services-to-small-businesses Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/business/2020/07/24/fort-bend-entrepreneur-initiative-launches-to-provide-free-consulting-services-to-small-businesses/ Businesses in Fort Bend County can also apply for a COVID-19 grant from the county to help them recover from the pandemic.

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]]> 61831 Katy ISD postpones in-person instruction to Sept. 8 https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-isd-postpones-in-person-instruction-to-sept-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-isd-postpones-in-person-instruction-to-sept-8 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:25:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2020/07/23/katy-isd-postpones-in-person-instruction-to-sept-8/ For the first three weeks of school at Katy ISD, all students will participate in online learning.

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]]> 61683 Waller County reports new Katy COVID-19 case for first time since June 24 https://houstonnewmedia.org/waller-county-reports-new-katy-covid-19-case-for-first-time-since-june-24/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waller-county-reports-new-katy-covid-19-case-for-first-time-since-june-24 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:51:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/coronavirus/2020/07/23/waller-county-reports-new-katy-covid-19-case-for-first-time-since-june-24/ This bring the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Waller County portion of the Katy area to 11, 10 of which have recovered.

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]]> 61689 4 Katy-area COVID-19 residential real estate trends to keep up with in 2020 https://houstonnewmedia.org/4-katy-area-covid-19-residential-real-estate-trends-to-keep-up-with-in-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-katy-area-covid-19-residential-real-estate-trends-to-keep-up-with-in-2020 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:22:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/housing-real-estate/2020/07/23/4-katy-area-covid-19-residential-real-estate-trends-to-keep-up-with-in-2020/ Here is how the Katy area residential real estate is coping under the coronavirus pandemic and economic slowdown

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]]> 61976 More than 1,000 COVID-19 recoveries in Katy-area ZIP code 77449, per July 22 data https://houstonnewmedia.org/more-than-1000-covid-19-recoveries-in-katy-area-zip-code-77449-per-july-22-data/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-than-1000-covid-19-recoveries-in-katy-area-zip-code-77449-per-july-22-data Wed, 22 Jul 2020 22:38:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/coronavirus/2020/07/22/more-than-1000-covid-19-recoveries-in-katy-area-zip-code-77449-per-july-22-data/ Out of 1,650 total confirmed cases, 1,003 have recovered in ZIP code 77449.

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]]> 61435 Fulshear City Council OKs changes to park, thoroughfare plans https://houstonnewmedia.org/fulshear-city-council-oks-changes-to-park-thoroughfare-plans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fulshear-city-council-oks-changes-to-park-thoroughfare-plans Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:44:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/government/2020/07/22/fulshear-city-council-oks-changes-to-park-thoroughfare-plans/ The plans are meant as guidelines and starting point for the city to work with developers and begin budgeting for new recreational spaces.

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]]> 61465 COVID-19 DATA: See how Katy, Fulshear cases per capita compare to other suburban Houston cities https://houstonnewmedia.org/covid-19-data-see-how-katy-fulshear-cases-per-capita-compare-to-other-suburban-houston-cities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=covid-19-data-see-how-katy-fulshear-cases-per-capita-compare-to-other-suburban-houston-cities Tue, 21 Jul 2020 22:28:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/coronavirus/2020/07/21/covid-19-data-see-how-katy-fulshear-cases-per-capita-compare-to-other-suburban-houston-cities/ There are about 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases per 1,000 people in the city of Katy and about 5.6 cases per 1,000 residents in the city of Fulshear.

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