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🌱 What Gina Hicks’ new mayor pro tem role means for Katy

Katy, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Katy! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Gina Hicks’ new mayor pro tem role means for Katy
  • Could your Katy 3- or 4-year-old qualify for free pre-K?
  • See which Katy ISD teams ranked among the world’s best innovators

Also on today's calendar: Party on the Patio at Katy Vibes! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 78.
  • Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hicks becomes Katy's mayor pro tem, first woman in role since 1975 (coveringkaty.com) — Katy residents have a new mayor pro tem: Ward B Council Member Gina Hicks, the first woman in the role since 1975 and currently the council’s longest-serving member. Appointed by Mayor Dusty Thiele and approved by council, she’ll preside when the mayor is absent and help guide a busy year ahead before her term ends next May.
   

2. Harmony Public Schools expands early learning opportunities through new pre-K partnerships in Katy and Sugar Land (katytimes.com) — Families connected to Harmony Science Academy–Katy Elementary now have new tuition-free pre-K options through a partnership with Kids ’R’ Kids Learning Academy of Cardiff Ranch in Katy. The program offers play-based, STEM-focused early learning for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds, while a parallel partnership in Sugar Land expands access for families tied to Harmony School of Excellence–Sugar Land Elementary.
   

3. Around the world: Katy ISD ‘Destination Imagination' teams earn four top 10 finishes at global finals (katytimes.com) — Katy ISD students just brought home four Top 10 finishes from the 2026 Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City, showcasing creativity and problem-solving on an international stage. Teams from Morton Ranch, Cinco Ranch, Beck, Katy, Taylor, McMeans, Adams, Kilpatrick and Wolman were recognized, with The Nerd Herd placing second globally in the Improvisational – Casting Shadows challenge.
   

4. Katy Student Wins at World's Largest Science Fair (thekatynews.com) — A Katy-based high school researcher, Vivian Liu, has earned international recognition for developing a low-cost sensor to detect waterborne toxins, taking a 3rd Grand Award in Engineering Technology at the 2026 Regeneron ISEF in Phoenix. Her path to the world’s largest pre-college science fair included top honors at regional Texas competitions and multiple specialty awards, spotlighting standout STEM talent from Katy.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Katy

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Other local events
    Saturday June 13
  • Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
    Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce 205 W. Main Street Tomball, TX 77375
    9:00 am
  • Summer Exhibitions at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
    Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts 6815 Cypresswood Drive Spring, TX 77379
    10:00 am
  • Stars, Stripes, & Lemonade
    Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce Lone Star College Tomball Performing Arts Center
    4:00 pm
  • Party on the Patio at Katy Vibes! →
    Katy Vibes, 24757 Katy Fwy, Katy
    8:00 pm
  • Tomball VFW Post 2427 Dance
    Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce 29201 Quinn Road, Suite B , Tomball, TX 77377
    8:00 pm
    • Sunday June 14
  • Karaoke Nights at Katy Vibes! →
    Katy Vibes, 24757 Katy Fwy, Katy
    8:00 pm
    • Monday June 15
  • VBS Volunteers
    Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce Tomball Methodist Church. 1603 Baker Dr. Tomball, TX 77375
    7:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ranger.
    Black dachshund. Rescue from a puppy mill. May have got out of backyard between 9 am and 2 pm He has no body hair due to a non contagious skin… (Nextdoor Nottingham Country)
  • Anyone lose a puppy?
    He wandered into my garage. No tags, no collar. (Nextdoor Morton Ranch)
  • Old Dominion Freight Line Inc posted a job opening for Dock Worker/Forklift Operator in Katy. Apply here.
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Future Opening: Cake Decorator in Katy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Katy here.

Ok Katy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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