Katy Area Economic Development Council

10/01/2026

A big thank you to our members and guests who joined us for our September General Assembly meeting yesterday. We appreciated the opportunity to hear from Texas State Reps Mike Schofield, Stan Kitzman and Matt Morgan.

09/25/2026

Flood mitigation measures and infrastructure improvements continue to move forward throughout the area.

Bear Creek Village is finally getting some flood relief. The neighborhood near Clay Road at Highway 6 was hit hard during Hurricane Harvey, in part because its underground storm sewers and …

09/24/2026

Congrats to our friend Zachary Hodges on this great honor. Very much deserved for all he has done for higher education, including in the Katy area.

Houston City College (HCC) recognized HCC NW President Zachary Hodges as he marked a milestone 50 years of dedication, leadership, and service to the college system and the Greater Houston community, …

09/23/2026

The Katy ISD tax rate is staying steady for the third year in a row.

EducationKaty - FulshearKaty ISD maintains tax rate for 3rd consecutive yearExplore Katy - Fulshear on the Impact Mapstories, offers and moreBradley Dountz1 min readPublished September 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CTKaty ISD approved the FY 2026-27 tax rate in September after adopting the district's budget...

09/23/2026

🍂Lots of great events happening in our community over the next few weeks. What's your favorite fall event in the Katy area?

EventsKaty - Fulshear8 Katy and Fulshear area events to attend this fallExplore Katy - Fulshear on the Impact Mapstories, offers and morePili Saravia

09/18/2026

Interested in getting involved with the Katy area business community and great networking opportunities? A Katy Area EDC membership is a perfect opportunity to do just that.

🖱️Get the details on our website: https://www.katyedc.org/membership

09/16/2026

📉The City of Katy has proposed a lower tax rate for 2027.

👉Here are the details: https://communityimpact.com/katy-fulshear/government/city-of-katy-proposes-lowering-property-tax-rate-for-fy-2026-27/

09/16/2026

Another new retailer has opened its doors in the Texas Heritage Marketplace mixed-used development.

Lowe's has officially opened in the Texas Heritage Marketplace development, officials announced in an Aug. 31 news release.

09/15/2026

🚧Work to widen on Peek Road continues to move ahead with the project expected to be completed in early 2027.

Another mobility and drainage improvement project is now underway in the rapidly-growing northwest quadrant of the greater Katy area. Construction started in May 2026 on a $1.162 million project …

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Let us never forget the lives lost and countless displays of heroism that occurred that day.