A 15-year-old from Katy died after his electric bike collided with a car driven by an 18-year-old pizza delivery driver in Fort Bend County on October 10. The teen was riding southbound against traffic with no lights when he hit a Honda Civic traveling northbound.
15-year-old boy from Katy, e-bike rider killed in crash; 18-year-old from Fulshear, pizza delivery driver; Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County Sheriff and 1 more
Governor Abbott sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on October 15, 2026, requesting federal disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding that began on July 14, 2026.
$Abbott requests temporary suspension of federal tax filing and payment deadlines and waiver of late fees and penalties for taxpayers in all 62 counties affected by July storms.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas; Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary
A 22-year-old Katy woman, Christin Munn-Holliday, disappeared following a two-car crash on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in Louisiana on September 30, 2026. She was last seen walking away from the scene and has not been located. Her family is offering a $20,000 reward for her safe return.
$$20,000 for reward for safe return
Christin 'Chrissy' Munn-Holliday, 22-year-old missing woman; Robert Munn, Father of missing woman, offering reward; Louisiana State Police, Investigating hit-and-run crash and 3 more
A 20-year-old woman and her partner were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of the woman's 27-year-old sister, found dead in a west Houston apartment. Court records indicate the two robbed and killed the sister.
Aveyia Webb, Victim, found dead in apartment; Alaya Jones, Arrested and charged with capital murder; Kaleb Maglott, Arrested and charged with capital murder
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos welcomed His Highness the Aga Khan to Texas at Sugar Land Regional Airport on October 3, 2026, on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee. The Aga Khan is the spiritual leader of the worldwide Shia Ismaili Muslim community.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; His Highness the Aga Khan, Spiritual leader of the worldwide Shia Ismaili Muslim community; Joe Zimmerman, Sugar Land Mayor and 1 more
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