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Katy ISD to return to standard operations in June
As of June 1, Katy ISD students and staff will no longer be requiring face masks or offering virtual school, Superintendent Ken Gregorski said in an email on April 16.

Costco Business Center being built in Stafford; see live music in The Woodlands and more top Houston-area news
Read the top business and community news from the Houston area from the past week.

Amazon begins rollout of statewide vaccination clinics for employees
The program, which began this week in San Marcos, gives Amazon and Whole Foods employees and contractors direct access to COVID-19 vaccinations.

Hybrid Marble Slab Creamery, Great American Cookies location coming to Katy
A new Marble Slab Creamery and Great American Cookies hybrid location will be opening July 1 at Grand Morton Town Center.

Walk-ins welcome at COVID-19 vaccine clinic April 15-16 at Smart Financial Center
Haven't recieved the COVID-19 vaccine yet? Memorial Hermann is hosting a drive-thru clinic from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. in Sugar Land. No appointment necessary.

Harris County coronavirus count: Major indicators remain stalled for another week
See the latest trends on COVID-19 in Harris County.

Katy ISD officials talk budget deficit, bond
"Where is the new money coming from?”

Why Texas has not yet distributed $18 billion in federal funds intended for public schools
As budget decisions loom for school districts across Texas, state leaders are holding on to federal funds intended for public schools to use in addressing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Average Houston single-family home price jumps 20% in March
The average sale price for a home in March was $370,847.

UPDATE: ERCOT call for energy conservation ends April 13 without need for power outages
An ERCOT official said "tight" supply and demand conditions arose on the state's electric grid April 13 due to forecasting issues amid planned, seasonal maintenance outages by some power generators.

Harris County supports creation of new criminal district court to tackle case backlog
If the efforts are successful, this would be Harris County's first new criminal district court since 1984 when the 351st District Court was created.

Newk's Eatery closes Katy-area location
While the Katy location may have closed, Newk's continues to serve diners at its Bunker Hill restaurant.