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Fentanyl Arrest Made During Fulshear Police Traffic Stop on FM 1463

FULSHEAR, Texas (Covering Katy News) — Fulshear police arrested a man during a traffic stop on FM 1463 after allegedly discovering fentanyl in his vehicle, along with a fake registration and no insurance. Officers used extreme caution while handling the suspect, Troy Banks, and the dangerous substances involved....
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Katy ISD opts out, Lamar CISD opts in for homeschool UIL participation

KATY, ROSENBERG – Katy ISD trustees voted 4-3 to opt out of allowing homeschooled students to participate in extracurricular activities, while Lamar Consolidated ISD trustees voted unanimously to opt in, as school boards face implementation decisions following passage of Senate Bill 401. The new bill, which allows...
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Here’s Who Now Owns The Most Land in Texas

We've got three of the ten most populous cities in the U.S., and Houston, TX, is inside the top five. From the rolling hills around Austin, TX, to the dusty towns out west, Texas is sprawling. Texas is massive and surprisingly is mostly privately owned. Did you know that? Texas...
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Texas Tax-Free Weekend 2025: Everything You Need to Know Before You Shop

As families gear up for the new school year, there’s one annual tradition that’s just as anticipated as new sneakers and sharpened pencils—Texas’s Tax-Free Weekend. From Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10, 2025, shoppers across the state will get a break from state and local sales taxes on essential...
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Crash involving 18-wheeler closes Highway 146 southbound

An 18-wheeler is hanging off the side of State Highway 146 southbound after a crash that has shut down that side of the freeway, authorities said.
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At Heffernan Bar-B-Que in Cypress, pitmaster Evan continues his late father’s legacy

In 2017, pitmaster Bob Heffernan learned some devastating news: He had lung cancer, and his oncologist estimated he had seven months left to live. When Bob was released after a one-month hospital stay, he got to work teaching his son, Evan, everything he knew about barbecue. Daniel Vaughn, barbecue editor...
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The BBQ Joint That Still Makes The Best Damn Sandwich In Texas

From Terry Black's in Dallas, TX, to Pinkerton's in Houston, TX, it's a choose-your-own-adventure smorgasbord of delicious BBQ here in The Lone Star State. But for my taste buds, there is just one Best Sandwich in Texas. Stanley's Famous Pit Bar-B-Q in Tyler, TX, is still serving up the best...
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What you need to know for back to school in Fort Bend ISD

Check out key information to prepare your family for the first day of school at Fort Bend ISD. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Check out key information to prepare for the first day of school at Fort Bend ISD. Dates to know. The 2025-26 instructional calendar will start Aug. 12 and end...
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Houston Audubon hosts Purple Martin Watch Parties in Stafford

Houston Audubon is hosting two Purple Martin Watch Parties, on August 9 and 23, at the Old Navy parking lot in The Fountains shopping center in Stafford at U.S. 59 and Kirkwood. Both watch patties begin at 8:15 p.m. "Graceful in flight, the Purple Martin, the largest of North America’s...
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First Businesses Announced for Massive New Katy Retail Center

Developer NewQuest announced businesses coming to a new 165-acre project in Katy that will bring shopping and entertainment. Texas Heritage Marketplace is an 8000,000 square feet regional development under construction in Waller County at the southeast junction of I-10 and Texas Heritage Parkway. This is another...

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