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Hype for the Future 162J: City of Katy, Texas

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/hype-for-the-future-162j-city-of-katy-texas/

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#Kingwood #Cypress #LaPorte #ClearLake #TheWoodlands #Conroe #Katy #Pasadena #BrazoriaCounty #FortBendCounty #SugarLand #Pearland #HTX #TX #Texas #NoKings #NoKings2026 #protest #demonstration #rally #march!

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Katy Pride organizers are relocating multiple events this week after the Texas Typhoon water park said it would no longer host the LGBTQ+ celebration, citing security concerns.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/10/16/533561/katy-pride-typhoon-texas-lgbtq-events-school-board/

#Business #Education #FortBend #LGBTQ #Local #News #FortBendCounty #Katy #KatyIsd #KatyPride #LgbtqIssues #TyphoonTexas

With the November election less than a month away, there were over 21,000 Harris County voter registration applications still pending as of Thursday, according to the county.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/10/10/533146/more-than-21000-harris-county-voter-registration-applications-are-still-pending-ahead-of-november-election/

#Elections #HarrisCounty #Local #News #BEXARCOUNTY #FortBendCounty #HarrisCountyClerkSOffice #HarrisCountyTaxAssessorCollector #TexasSecretaryOfStateSOffice

A Fort Bend resident is seeking County Judge KP George’s removal, claiming in a recently filed lawsuit that the county's top elected official violated her First Amendment rights and is incompetent to hold office.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/09/22/531531/fort-bend-county-resident-seeks-kp-georges-removal-from-office/

#Court #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #CivilLawsuit #FirstAmendment #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyCommissionersCourt #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge

In a recent court filing, prosecutors allege Fort Bend County Judge KP George used county funds to pay former staffer Taral Patel for campaign work and made a down payment on a personal vehicle using campaign money.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/09/03/529962/prosecutors-say-fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-used-county-money-for-campaign-work/

#Court #Crime #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyDistrictAttorneySOffice #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #KpGeorgeIndicted #TaralPatel

Prosecutors alleged in a court filing this week that Fort Bend County Judge KP George, who is facing two felony charges of money laundering, used campaign funds to pay for his personal property taxes as well as a down payment on a house.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/08/14/528679/kp-george-used-campaign-funds-for-property-taxes-house-down-payment-fort-bend-prosecutors-say/

#Court #Crime #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FelonyCharges #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #KpGeorge #KpGeorgeArrest #KpGeorgeIndicted

Ferrel Bonner, a military veteran who challenged Fort Bend County Judge KP George in the 2022 Democratic primary, has announced plans to again run for the office.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/07/10/526123/veteran-who-challenged-kp-george-in-2022-race-announces-bid-for-fort-bend-county-judge/

#Elections #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #2026DemocraticPrimary #DemocraticPrimary #FerellBonner #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudge #KpGeorge

A divided Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday rejected a voter map put forward by Elections Administrator John Oldham after approving the creation of a committee and agreeing to hire a law firm to assist with redistricting.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/07/09/526047/fort-bend-county-commissioners-court-to-create-redistricting-committee-hire-outside-law-firm/

#FortBend #Local #News #Politics #Voting #CountyRedistricting #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyCommissionersCourt #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge

Another Democrat, Rachelle Carter, has announced a campaign for Fort Bend County Judge.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/07/01/525374/democratic-associate-judge-enters-race-for-fort-bend-county-judge/

#FortBend #Local #News #Politics #DemocraticPrimary #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudge #KpGeorge #MarchPrimaries #RachelleCarter

Motions by Fort Bend County Judge KP George to recuse the justices presiding over his criminal cases were dismissed by an administrative judge.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/06/26/525022/judge-denies-motions-to-bring-outside-justices-for-kp-georges-criminal-cases/

#Court #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #KpGeorge #KpGeorgeIndicted #MotionForRecusal

The raises are mostly funded through a recently passed Texas bill that increases teacher pay.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/06/25/524822/katy-isd-approves-raises-for-teachers/

#Education #EducationNews #FortBend #Local #News #FortBendCounty #HouseBill2 #KatyIsd #TeacherPay #TexasSchoolFunding

Fort Bend County Democratic precinct chairs on Monday elected Jennifer Cantu as the party’s leader, filling the position after the ousting of former chair Fred Taylor.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/06/17/524205/fort-bend-county-democrats-elect-jennifer-cantu-as-party-chair/

#FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyDemocraticParty #FortBendCountyDemocrats #FredTaylor #JenniferCantu

Former Sugar Land city council member Daniel Wong announced Friday he’s entering the Republican primary for the race for Fort Bend County Judge.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/06/13/523981/former-sugar-land-city-councilman-daniel-wong-announces-bid-for-fort-bend-county-judge/

#FortBend #Local #News #Politics #ChristianBecerra #DanielWong #EddieSajjad #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #JaceyJetton #NabilShike

A Texas bill awaiting the governor's signature could reverse the effects of a court ruling that requires prosecutors to go through a state agency before bringing criminal charges against politicians accused of certain ethics law violations.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/06/06/523342/new-state-law-could-have-impacts-for-houston-area-ethics-cases/

#Crime #CriminalJustice #Elections #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #Texas #89thTexasLegislature #CharetteRuling #ExParteCharette #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #TexasCourtOfCriminalAppeals

A state district court judge dismissed a lawsuit Thursday over the Fort Bend County Democratic Party chair’s removal from his elected office, saying she didn’t have the authority to intervene.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/22/522079/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-over-fort-bend-democratic-party-chairs-removal/

#FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyDemocraticParty #FortBendCountyDemocrats #FredTaylor #TexasDemocrats #TexasStateDemocraticExecutiveCommittee

The ousted chair of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party is suing both the local and statewide parties over his removal from office earlier this month.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/21/521960/former-fort-bend-county-democratic-party-chair-sues-over-his-removal-from-office/

#FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyDemocraticParty #FortBendCountyDemocrats #FredTaylor #TexasDemocraticParty #TexasStateDemocraticExecutiveCommittee

Attorneys for Fort Bend County Judge KP George are asking a criminal court to bring in a judge from outside the county to preside over his money laundering case, arguing there's a potential conflict of interest because he oversees court spending.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/19/521727/kp-georges-attorneys-ask-for-judge-outside-the-county-to-oversee-money-laundering-case/

#Court #Crime #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #JaredWoodfill #KpGeorgeIndicted #MoneyLaundering

Texas Democratic Party leaders on Monday voted to remove the Fort Bend County party chair after precinct chairs alleged he made more than $97,000 in unauthorized purchases and violated the organization’s bylaws.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/13/521172/texas-democratic-party-removes-fort-bend-county-party-leader-fred-taylor/

#FortBend #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyDemocraticParty #FredTaylor

The Texas State Democratic Executive Committee will vote Monday on whether to remove Fort Bend County Democratic Party Chair Fred Taylor. Local precinct chairs allege he made $97,000 in unauthorized purchases and violated local bylaws.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/09/520985/texas-democrats-to-consider-removal-of-fort-bend-county-party-chair-precinct-chairs-say/

#FortBend #Local #News #Politics #Texas #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyDemocraticParty #FortBendCountyDemocrats #FredTaylor #TexasDemocraticParty #TexasStateDemocraticExecutiveCommittee

Taral Patel, a Fort Bend County politician accused of impersonating people on social media and faking racist attacks against his own campaign, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor counts of misrepresentation of identity by a candidate.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/04/15/518866/fort-bend-county-politician-taral-patel-pleads-guilty-in-scheme-involving-fake-racist-attacks-on-social-media/

#Court #Crime #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCountDistrictAttorneySOffice #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #KpGeorgeIndicted #TaralPatel

Ahead of the first Fort Bend County Commissioners Court meeting since County Judge KP George was arrested on money laundering charges, his attorneys decried the accusations against him.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/04/08/518273/fort-bend-county-judges-attorneys-say-money-laundering-charges-are-politically-motivated/

#Crime #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #JaredWoodfill #KpGeorge #KpGeorgeArrest #KpGeorgeIndicted

The Fort Bend County Democratic Party is calling for County Judge KP George to resign in the wake of his Friday arrest on money laundering charges.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/04/07/518071/fort-bend-democratic-party-calls-for-county-judge-kp-georges-resignation-after-arrest/

#Crime #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyDemocraticParty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #KpGeorge #KpGeorgeArrest #KpGeorgeIndicted #TaralPatel

Fort Bend County Judge KP George, already facing legal troubles, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of money laundering, according to county jail records and the district attorney's office.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/04/04/517914/fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-arrested-on-money-laundering-charges/

#Crime #FortBend #Local #News #FortBendCounty #HoustonAreaPoliticians #KpGeorge #KpGeorgeArrest #KpGeorgeIndicted

The Texas Senate has passed a bill that could impact an ongoing Houston-area court battle over how ethics laws are enforced for elected officials and other politicians.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/04/01/517283/texas-senate-passes-bill-addressing-ethics-law-enforcement/

#Court #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #CharetteRuling #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #TexasEthicsCommission #TexasSenate

Former state representative Jacey Jetton, a Houston-area Republican who lost his seat last year, is considering a run for Fort Bend County Judge.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/03/04/515202/former-texas-state-representative-jacey-jetton-considers-bid-for-fort-bend-county-judge/

#FortBend #Local #News #Politics #2026Election #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudge #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #JaceyJetton #KpGeorge

Embattled Fort Bend County Judge KP George on Tuesday issued a statement attacking the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, the sheriff’s office and a judge for their handling of his criminal case.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/02/25/514765/fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-criticizes-da-sheriff-for-handling-of-his-criminal-case/

#Crime #Elections #FortBend #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Politics #CriminalCharges #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyDistrictAttorneySOffice #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #FortBendCountySheriffSOffice #KpGeorge

Another Democrat has entered the race for Fort Bend County Judge in 2026 as Eddie Sajjad, an entrepreneur and political consultant, announced his candidacy earlier this month.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/02/18/514116/democratic-political-consultant-entrepreneur-enters-race-for-fort-bend-county-judge/

#Elections #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #ChristianBecerra #EddieSajjad #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudge #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #NabilShike

A former constable and a district court judge have announced bids for Fort Bend County Judge, declaring their intent to run less than five months after incumbent KP George was criminally indicted.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/02/07/513266/former-constable-and-district-judge-enter-race-for-fort-bend-county-judge/

#FortBend #News #Politics #ChristianBecerra #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudge #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #NabilShike

Prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics Commission before indicting politicians and lobbyists who run afoul of campaign finance and ethics laws – at least for now. A precedent-setting case is set to be reheard.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/02/03/512404/critics-argue-a-texas-court-ruling-jeopardizes-election-integrity/

#Court #Elections #FortBend #InDepth #Local #News #Politics #Texas #CharetteRuling #ElectionIntegrity #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #TexasCourtOfCriminalAppeals #TexasEthicsCommission

According to a search warrant, Patel also served as a campaign consultant for the county judge around the same time and was paid $22,000 for those services.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2024/12/19/509349/fort-bend-district-attorneys-office-investigates-contract-between-kp-george-taral-patel/

#FortBend #Local #News #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #KpGeorge #TaralPatel

A teen led non-profit in Katy is providing sustainable menstrual products for those in need.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/11/11/505591/katy-teenagers-advocate-for-access-to-sustainable-menstrual-products/

#Education #HealthScience #Healthcare #Local #News #FortBend #FortBendCounty #Katy #KatyIsd

Judge rules criminal case against Fort Bend County Judge KP George can move forward

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2024/10/21/503583/judge-rules-criminal-case-against-fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-can-move-forward/

#Court #FortBend #News #FortBendCounty #KpGeorge #TaralPatel

Dozens of Fort Bend residents gathered outside the county courthouse to call for County Judge KP George’s resignation ahead of commissioner’s court Tuesday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2024/10/08/502301/fort-bend-residents-call-for-county-judge-kp-georges-resignation-at-protest/

#FortBend #News #FortBendCounty #KpGeorge

Fort Bend County Commissioner candidate Taral Patel indicted for impersonating people on Facebook

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/09/05/498654/fort-bend-county-commissioner-candidate-taral-patel-indicted/

#FortBend #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyCommissioner #TaralPatel

Fort Bend Commissioner Dexter McCoy calls on Taral Patel to suspend campaign after criminal allegations

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2024/08/15/496825/commissioner-dexter-mccoy-calls-on-taral-patel-to-suspend-campaign-after-criminal-allegations/

#FortBend #News #Politics #DexterMcCoy #FortBendCounty #TaralPatel

Katy ISD opens two new schools this year as district continues to expand

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/schools/2024/08/14/496583/katy-isd-opens-two-new-schools/

#Education #News #Schools #FortBend #FortBendCounty #FreemanHighSchool #KatyIsd #NelsonJuniorHigh

Candidate for Fort Bend County Commissioner Taral Patel arrested for online impersonation

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2024/06/13/490615/candidate-for-fort-bend-county-commissioner-taral-patel-arrested/

#Crime #FortBend #News #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyCommissioner #TaralPatel

By some estimates, Fort Bend County is on track to reach 1 million residents before 2030, and in his State of the County address, Judge KP George said the county is preparing for that growth.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2024/04/30/485054/fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-talks-transit-growth-in-state-of-the-county-address/

#Economy #Finances #FortBend #Housing #Infrastructure #Local #News #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #FortBendStateOfTheCountyAddress

As early voting for the May 4th election begins this week, two Katy ISD board members are facing challenges to their seats.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/04/23/484320/two-katy-isd-trustees-face-opponents-in-re-election-campaign/

#Education #Election2024 #Elections #FortBend #News #FortBendCounty #KatyIsd #KatyISDElections

All but two Katy ISD board members voted to reject having chaplains as mental health counselors in its schools.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/02/27/479130/katy-isd-rejects-chaplains-in-schools/

#Education #FortBend #News #ChaplainsInSchools #FortBendCounty #KatyIsd

The board is expected to officially vote on the issue next week.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2024/02/20/478001/katy-isd-school-board-debates-chaplains-in-schools/

#Education #FortBend #News #Schools #ChaplainsInSchools #FortBendCounty #KatyIsd #SB763

Opponents say they’re worried that allowing chaplains to work as counselors blurs the line between church and state.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2024/02/16/477794/katy-isd-to-discuss-chaplains-in-schools-at-workshop-meeting/

#Education #FortBend #News #ChaplainsInSchools #FortBendCounty #KatyIsd

Fort Bend County Judge KP George discusses growth, development changes in county

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/02/06/476612/fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-discusses-growth-development-changes-in-county/

#FortBend #HoustonMatters #Infrastructure #News #Shows #DevelopmentInFortBendCounty #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge