METRO is putting more uniformed police officers aboard buses across the Houston transit system, a change suburban commuters and visitors may notice as they travel into downtown for work, sporting events, concerts and other destinations. READ MORE

Fulshear’s new Business Retention and Expansion Program gives local shops, restaurants, employers and service providers a direct connection to city staff when they need help growing, hiring or working through challenges. READ MORE

Katy Sip N Stroll will light up The ARK by Norris on Nov. 7 with more than 300 beverages, dozens of Katy-area restaurants, live entertainment and neon-themed fun—all while raising money to help Christ Clinic provide healthcare to local residents who might otherwise go without it. READ MORE

Harris County Commissioners Court advanced a roughly $3.1 billion General Fund budget and higher proposed property tax rates on September 8, setting up a consequential September 17 final vote that could affect homeowners, public safety, health services, flood control and other county services. READ MORE

Plan a 2026 fall outing in Katy and Fulshear with this guide to pumpkin patches at local farms, churches and community festivals, including confirmed dates and clearly marked schedule updates still to come. READ MORE

Houston buyers had more homes to consider in August 2026 as inventory held steady, prices remained stable and sales slowed across Greater Houston. READ MORE

Two of Texas Heritage Marketplace’s biggest anchors are reaching major milestones within weeks of each other, with Lowe’s now open in west Katy and a nearly 148,000-square-foot Target preparing to welcome shoppers October 11. READ MORE

Construction is beginning on a new stormwater detention basin along South Mayde Creek near Grand Parkway and Clay Road, a multimillion-dollar Harris County Flood Control District project designed to add about 161 acre-feet of stormwater storage and reduce flood risk in the growing Addicks Reservoir watershed. READ MORE