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Police investigate after a 43-year-old man was found dead in a fountain at Texas City's Showboat Pavilion.

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LyondellBasell plans to shut down its Houston Refinery by the end of the first quarter of 2025, resulting in over 400 layoffs.

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https://thekatynews.com/2025/01/25/operations-job-fair-draws-hundreds-of-prospective-candidates/

KATY, TX [January 25, 2025] – Hundreds of hopeful candidates attended Katy ISD’s Operations Job Fair this morning, hoping to join the city’s #1 Public School District, according to Niche. Operations staff serve in critical roles, supporting students, staff and families as bus drivers, maintena...

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https://thekatynews.com/2025/01/25/sba-disaster-news-release-relief-still-available-to-texas-private-nonprofits-hit-by-spring-storms-dont-miss-the-deadline-to-apply-for-an-sba-disaster-loan/

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas of the Feb. 24, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by severe storms, straight line winds, tornadoes and floodin...

01/25/2025

https://thekatynews.com/2025/01/25/preview-nights-at-miller-career-technology-center-showcase-career-ready-cte-offerings/

KATY, TX [January 24, 2025] – Ahead of this year’s course selection period, Katy ISD’s innovative career and technical education (CTE) programs will be on display for interested students and families to learn more. Offered at Miller Career & Technology Center (MCTC), families are invited to at...

01/25/2025

https://thekatynews.com/2025/01/25/gov-abbott-appoints-m-scott-adkins-chad-m-craycraft-to-serve-on-texas-alcoholic-beverage-commission/

AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Chad M. Craycraft to serve on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, while reappointing current Commissioner M. Scott Adkins for a second term. Craycraft, a fifth-generation Texan raised in Georgetown, is a graduate of the University of Texas and the...

01/25/2025

https://thekatynews.com/2025/01/25/two-of-texas-most-wanted-criminal-illegal-immigrants-arrested-in-houston-mesquite/

(Left to right: Hernandez, Zavala) AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured two more fugitives from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez and Omar David Zavala were arrested earlier today in Houston and Mesquite, respectively...

01/25/2025

https://thekatynews.com/2025/01/25/library-presents-program-on-meal-planning-and-budget-shopping/

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https://thekatynews.com/2025/01/25/learn-the-art-of-chinese-calligraphy-at-mission-bend-branch-library/

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https://thekatynews.com/2025/01/25/harmony-school-of-enrichment-to-participate-in-the-great-kindness-challenge/

[Houston, Texas] – Harmony School of Enrichment is thrilled to announce its continued participation in the Great Kindness Challenge, a global event dedicated to fostering kindness and compassion in school communities. This year’s Challenge will take place from Monday, January 27th, through Frida...

01/25/2025

https://thekatynews.com/2025/01/25/2024-ends-on-a-positive-note-with-5700-new-jobs-added/

(HOUSTON, Texas, January 24, 2025) Houston area employers added 5,700 new jobs in December, which – while substantially below the long-term average – is still in line with more recent trends, according to figures released Friday by Workforce Solution Gulf Coast. As is typical for December, hirin...