Houston-area couple pushing for ALS insurance reform to become Texas law
The Chris Larkin AlS Act would require insurance companies to offer Medigap plans for people under 65. It would kick in to help pay for what Medicare doesn't cover.
TSU, local law firm to study economic impact of delayed Texas freedom
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Texas Southern University and the Houston-based law firm, Roberts Markland, announced a new partnership. The partnership will conduct a study of the legal and economic impacts due to the nearly 3-year delay when enslaved people in Texas found out they were actually free. The partnership was initiated...
Houston unites to preserve African American heritage sites
Join the Juneteenth cleanup at Harrisburg Jackson Cemetery on June 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteer to honor the history and resilience of Houston's African American community. Register at precinct2gether.org/volunteer. #juneteenthcleanup #harrisburgjackson #preservinghistory #volunteerHouston...
‘Ruthless and heartless’: Texas woman allegedly caught trying to sell land she doesn’t own...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. There’s nothing wrong with selling a property you own. There’s something very wrong with forging documents to transfer a property to your name, selling it, and pocketing the proceeds. The latter is exactly...
Fort Bend County health care nonprofit connects patients with free legal aid
AccessHealth has formed a medical-legal partnership that helps patients with civil matters ranging from child custody to estate planning. When Funmilayo Gregory became unable to work after she was injured on the job, she received legal aid from an unusual place: her doctor's office. Gregory is one of more than...
Longtime Advocate Sandy August Named Executive Director of The Arc of Katy
The Arc of Katy has a new leader at the helm—one whose heart for community service and proven track record in nonprofit leadership promises to take the organization’s impact to new heights. Sandy August officially began her role as Executive Director on July 14, 2025. With nearly two...
Richard and Duwanna Counce sell 5203 Cloudcraft Court, Katy
The home at 5203 Cloudcraft Court, Katy was sold on June 16 by Richard and Duwanna Counce for $129,552. The buyers were Huynh Noemi But, Danny Tuan Phan and Thi Thuy Anh Pham. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was $4,402. This is 3.4% of the assessed value of the home.
4518 Greenwood Trace Lane, Katy purchased by Florence and Adedamola Haastrup
The home at 4518 Greenwood Trace Lane, Katy was sold on June 16 by Adedamola Haastrup for $209,632. The buyers were Florence and Adedamola Haastrup. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was $4,955. This is 2.4% of the assessed value of the home. This property is one...
26371 Westheimer Parkway, Katy acquired by Luis Alfonso Lopez Vivas and Mariela C Villalobos...
The home at 26371 Westheimer Parkway, Katy was sold on June 16 by Eslam and Sherin Elhammady and Attomey-In-Fact for for $234,440. The buyers were Luis Alfonso Lopez Vivas and Mariela C Villalobos Torrealba. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was $5,138. This is 2.2% of the...
Taking Talents to the Next Level
More than 150 students celebrated in fine arts signing day events. KATY, TX [June 19, 2025] - Honoring the extraordinary talents of student artists across Katy ISD, the District’s Fine Arts department recognized more than 150 graduates from the Class of 2025 in annual fine arts campus celebrations. Similar...