Summer's heat and humidity can leave homes in Highland Trails looking dirty faster than you might expect. Here's how to safely clean your home's exterior—and when high-pressure washing can actually do more harm than good. READ MORE
Fireworks sales are now underway in unincorporated Harris County through July 5. Before celebrating in Highland Trails, residents should know the local laws, check HOA restrictions, protect pets, consider veterans with PTSD, and follow critical fireworks safety tips. READ MORE
Families in Highland Trails have a simple way to clean out closets while helping patients and caregivers traveling to the Houston area for life-changing medical treatment. Learn more about how you can support The Ballard House this summer! READ MORE
Draft FEMA floodplain maps could affect future flood risk planning across Harris County. Upcoming virtual sessions will help Highland Trails residents understand what’s changing and how to review their property. READ MORE
Fort Bend Hope will bring the community together in October at Safari Texas Ranch for its annual Heroes of Fort Bend Hope Gala, an evening dedicated to celebrating education, opportunity, and the lives being transformed across Fort Bend County. READ MORE
Marcus Stuckett has been unanimously appointed Executive Director of the Harris County Flood Control District, returning to the agency as Harris County works to keep hundreds of millions of dollars in flood mitigation projects on schedule following Tina Petersen's resignation. READ MORE
Fort Bend County Libraries is celebrating the county's rich cultural diversity with a free Multicultural Festival on July 25 in Richmond, plus a month of family-friendly cultural programs, performances and hands-on activities at library branches across Fort Bend County. READ MORE
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which has invested more than $660 million in Texas youth and education, is making the largest facilities investment in its history with a new agricultural complex along Highway 288 designed to serve students, exhibitors and families for generations to come. READ MORE
Katy ISD is considering attendance boundary changes affecting several schools and neighborhoods ahead of the opening of Elementary School #49 in 2027, and families will soon have an opportunity to provide feedback through a district survey. READ MORE
Fort Bend County residents can now obtain certified court documents online with same-day access through the District Clerk's upgraded E-Certify system. READ MORE
As Independence Day approaches, Katy-area residents can support local veterans, youth leadership programs, and community initiatives by purchasing fireworks from the American Legion Post 164 Fireworks Stand, open June 24 through July 5. READ MORE
Applications are now open for the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy, offering residents an 11-week, behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement operations and public safety programs. READ MORE
