Katy TX

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has wrapped up a milestone year marked by significant operations and regulatory changes. In a recap that draws from the most-clicked news stories on their official website, a clear picture emerges of an agency in the throes of transformation. Among the major headlines is...

The University of Houston has launched a new program to allow students to exclude grades and credits that are at least five years old. (Courtesy University of Houston) Community Impact covered hundreds of stories from the Katy and Fulshear communities in 2025. See which stories were the most read this year, and check...

In Houston and all across the Lone Star State, there are sisters and brothers who have been doing great things. Some of them have been in the spotlight, but that light is about to get much brighter. Others may have been under the radar. But not in 2026. These folks will be front-and-center, displaying their Black...

Elyzza Guajaca loved car culture. The 24-year-old nursing student fell in love with automotive events after watching the first “Fast and Furious” movie and regularly attended meets throughout Los Angeles. On Christmas night 2022, she stood at the northeast corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and Florence Avenue watching a...

See what projects are underway or beginning in the Katy-Fulshear area in 2026. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact) Several city and county-funded projects are coming to the Katy-Fulshear area in 2026, with several already underway and others scheduled to start in the new year. This list is not comprehensive. 1. Fort...

The City of Sugar Land is advising drivers to expect heavier traffic near Smart Financial Centre between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. due to comedian Ali Siddiq's New Year's Eve show. #sugarlandnYE #alisiddiqcomedy #smartfinancialcentre

In March of 2016, Carolyn Stone woke to the grinding of heavy machinery and the smell of smoke. It was early — maybe 7 a.m. — and the sun had barely risen in Channelview, Texas, a small community east of Houston. Stone jumped out of bed and threw open her living room curtains. The day she’d fought to prevent had...

Hey-Froyo will offer sweet treats in Sugar Land in early 2026.(Courtesy Adobe Stock) Hey-Froyo is set to open at Riverpark Shopping Center in Sugar Land. The menu will center around frozen yogurt but will also offer Korean-style shaved ice cream, owner Heebum Choi said. Local Business Reporter. Roo joined Community...

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, drivers on Fort Bend County toll roads will see a slight increase in toll rates. This change comes after the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority and the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority approved a measure to raise the rates by a few cents.

The restaurant serves plates and bowls in various flavors such as sesame chicken and Mongolian beef. It also serves noodle dishes and appetizers such as lo mein and spring rolls. (Courtesy P.F. Chang's) Several locations throughout the Katy community are set to undergo renovations and see new construction in the...