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- Measuring the Value of Technical Communication in Economic Terms, (published in Intercom, magazine of the Society for Technical Communication, July/August 2009 issue)
- 5 Tips for More Effective Networking
- 6 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Freelance Writer
- 7 Characteristics of Effective Business Letters
- 8 Tips for Successfully Working with Subject Matter Experts
- 25 Random Things about Technical Writing
- The 7 Most Common Questions about Safety Data Sheets
- The 7 Most Asked Questions about Unconventional Reservoirs
- Remotely Operated Vehicles: 7 Things You Need to Know
- 6 Strategies for Overcoming Organizational Resistance
- What Everybody Ought to Know about Working with Agencies and Recruiters
Journalism Articles
- Harris County Libraries set to relaunch summer reading program (Covering Katy, May 25, 2026)
- Popular Houston Indian-Pakistani restaurant Aga’s coming to Katy (Covering Katy, May 23, 2026)
- Dietz, Follis and Meihls sworn into office at Katy City Hall (Covering Katy, May 15, 2026)
- Harris, Corte and Robertson reflect on their Katy City Hall tenures Covering Katy, May 10, 2026)
- Royal ISD voters approve $68-72 million football stadium, track (Covering Katy, May 6, 2026)
- Taylor, Davidson share their views as they prepare to take office as Katy ISD trustees (Covering Katy, May 5, 2026)
- Follis, Dietz and Meihls discuss their priorities after winning seats on the Katy City Council (Covering Katy, May 4, 2026)
- Katy City Council passes ordinance to allow golf carts, NEVs on most city streets (Covering Katy, April 29, 2026)
- Katy City Council Approves Scaled-Back Katy Court Plan (Covering Katy, April 29, 2026)
- Saks Off 5th closing at Katy Mills, Cypress and Sugar Land (Covering Katy, April 27, 2026)
- Royal ISD asks voters to approve $68-72M bond for new football stadium, track (Covering Katy, April 22, 2026)
- Houston Methodist opens comprehensive care center in Cinco Ranch (Covering Katy, April 11, 2026)
- Council candidates make their cases at forum at the Dryer (Covering Katy, April 08, 2026)
- Meet the Katy ISD school board Position 4 candidates (Covering Katy, March 31, 2026)
- Meet the Katy ISD school board Position 5 candidates (Covering Katy, March 31, 2026)
- Meet the Katy City Council Ward A candidates (Covering Katy, March 30, 2026)
- Meet the Katy ISD school board Position 3 candidates (Covering Katy, March 29, 2026)
- Meet the Katy City Council at-large candidates (Covering Katy March 27, 2026)
- Meet the Katy City Council Ward B candidates (Covering Katy, March 27, 2026)
- Harris County Flood Control District begins $10M flood risk reduction project for Barker Reservoir (Covering Katy, March 26, 2026)
- Rufus Summers, former interim Katy fire chief, dies (Covering Katy, March 11, 2026)
- Cantrell defeats Smith for Pct. 4 commissioner GOP nomination (Covering Katy, March 4, 2026)
- Beckendorff defeats Davis for Waller County judge GOP nomination (Covering Katy, March 4, 2026)
- Race underway for three open Katy City Council seats (Covering Katy, Feb. 20, 2026)
- Nine candidates file to run for Katy School Board (Covering Katy, Feb. 20, 2026)
- Texas regulators agree to review Katy’s rejection of battery storage facility (Covering Katy, Feb. 10, 2026)
- Taylor takes oath as City Council now has three women – a first for Katy (Covering Katy, Feb. 10, 2026)
- Katy Council advances plan to save iconic Cardiff Rice Dryer and other historic structures (Covering Katy, Feb.10, 2026)
- 100 attend watch party for Goodtaste with Tanji feature on Katy and its restaurants (Covering Katy, Feb. 2, 2026)
- Katy Council to consider easing redevelopment rules for iconic rice dryers and other historic structures (Covering Katy, Feb. 2, 2026)
- Taylor defeats Bonin for Ward A Katy City Council seat (Covering Katy, Feb. 2, 2026)
- 100 attend watch party for Goodtaste with Tanji feature on Katy and its restaurants (Covering Katy, Feb. 2, 2026)
- Royal ISD receives $58,000 grant from Grundfos Foundation for music equipment, district programs – Covering Katy News
- Mayor Thiele names Dana Massey Interim Fire Chief, First Woman to Lead Department following Chief Parker’s planned Feb. 2 retirement (Covering Katy, Jan. 29, 2026)
- Council approves $4.4 million drainage project for west Katy (Covering Katy, Jan. 29, 2026)
- Early voting underway in Katy City Council Ward A special election; filing begins for May races (Covering Katy, Jan. 21, 2026)
- Faith, football, and red suspenders: Mike Johnston remembered by colleagues and Katy leaders (Covering Katy, Jan. 13, 2026)
- Bonin, Taylor make their case at candidate forum, Covering Katy (Covering Katy, Jan. 10, 2026)
- Two Women File for Katy City Council Ward A Special Election to Replace Dan Smith (Covering Katy, Dec. 24, 2025)
- Heritage Society selling Katy-themed Christmas ornaments (Covering Katy, Dec. 18, 2025)
- Katy City Council sets special city council election for Jan. 31, 2026 (Covering Katy, Dec. 17, 2025)
- Waller County Judge Trey Duhon will not seek re-election (Covering Katy, Dec. 18, 2025)
- City Council rejects plan to replace tennis courts with pickleball courts at Katy City Park (Covering Katy, Dec. 15, 2025)
- Beckendorff, Davis declare candidacies for Waller County judge (Covering Katy, Dec. 12, 2025)
- Katy City Council Member Dan Smith running for Waller County Commissioner against Katy’s Brian Cantrell, the Fire Marshal (Covering Katy, Dec. 10, 2025)
- Former Katy Mayor Pro Tem Durran Dowdle announces 2026 city council campaign (Covering Katy, Dec. 12, 2025)
- Series of events kicks off Christmas season in Katy (Covering Katy, Dec. 7, 2025)
- Reestablishing a Katy Christmas season tradition (Covering Katy, Dec. 6, 2025)
- Fulshear mayor addresses growing frustration over TxDOT’s FM 1463 project timeline (Covering Katy, Nov. 21, 2025)
- FM 1463 Expansion in Katy and Fulshear: End Finally in Sight But Still Months Away (Covering Katy, Nov. 19, 2025)
- No Label Brewing Celebrates 15 Years as Katy Joins Statewide Craft Beer Tourism Program (Covering Katy, Nov. 13, 2025)
- Royal ISD voters approve new high school and land for new campuses (Covering Katy, Nov. 10, 2025)
- Katy ISD cross country teams make their mark at state meet (Covering Katy, Nov. 7, 2025)
- Ochoa Energy Storage Seeks State Override of Katy Council’s Battery Facility Rejection (Covering Katy, Nov. 6, 2025)
- Katy-area family to appear on Family Feud in November (Covering Katy, Oct. 27, 2025)
- Katy Police and Firefighters Complete Active Shooter Training Exercise at Katy Mills Mall (Covering Katy, Oct. 20, 2025)
- Taylor High School Grad and Martial Artist Bob Cruise Inducted Into U.S. Hall of Fame for Second Time (Covering Katy, Oct. 20, 2025)
- Sugar Land internal network infrastructure hacked (Covering Katy, Oct. 10, 2025)
- Construction expected to begin early next year on Nelson Way extension, bridge (Covering Katy, Oct. 8, 2025)
- Shooters used AR-15 rifle, 9mm handgun in Katy-area ballpark shooting, officials say (Covering Katy, Sept. 25, 2025)
- Suspects’ Names Revealed in Katy Area Baseball Field Shooting (Covering Katy, Sept. 24, 2025)
- Katy City Council Approves $74.7M Budget with Same Tax Rate for 2025-26 (Covering Katy, Sept. 23, 2025)
- FOOTBALL: Katy Tigers Beat Cinco Ranch 56-28 Behind Tremayne Hill’s 290 Rushing Yards (Sept. 19, 2025)
- Remembering Midway Meat Market Founder Herman Meyer, 89 (Covering Katy, Sept. 8, 2025)
- Popular Food Television Program to Highlight Katy Restaurants to Multi-State Audience (Covering Katy, Aug. 27, 2025)
- $4.1 Million Morton Road Project Approved by Katy City Council in Split Vote (Covering Katy, Aug. 16, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Royal Falcons (Covering Katy, Aug. 15, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Tompkins Falcons (Covering Katy, Aug. 13, 2025)
- Hebert receives renewed contract as Katy city administrator (Covering Katy, Aug. 13, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Taylor Mustangs (Covering Katy, Aug. 12, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Seven Lakes Spartans (Covering Katy, Aug. 11, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Paetow Panthers (Covering Katy, Aug. 10, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Morton Ranch Mavericks (Covering Katy, Aug. 8, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Mayde Creek Rams (Covering Katy, Aug. 8, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Katy Tigers (Covering Katy, Aug. 7, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Jordan Warriors (Covering Katy, Aug. 6, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Freeman Golden Eagles (Covering Katy, Aug. 5, 2025)
- 2025 football preview: Cinco Ranch Cougars (Covering Katy, Aug. 4, 2025)
- Three Katy bakers compete on Food Network’s ‘Super Mega Cakes’ (Covering Katy, July 30, 2025)
- Fulshear Central Development Begins Construction on 23-Acre Retail, Dining and Entertainment Complex (Covering Katy, July 28, 2025)
- Richmond author releases new Western novel (Covering Katy, July 10, 2025)
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Historical Articles
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- Fred Akers
- Alan Bean
- Emory Bellard
- Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr.
- Dolph Briscoe Jr.
- George H.W. Bush
- Eugene Cernan
- Bill Clements
- John David Crow
- Gerald Hines
- William Lawson
- Guy Lewis
- Matt Martinez, Sr.
- Don Meredith
- Ray Miller
- C.E. “Pat” Olsen
- Darrell K Royal
- Ron Stone
- Tony’s Restaurant
- Sylvester Turner
- Tony Vallone
- Preston Smith
- Louie Welch
- Mark White
- Charles Wilson
- Bill Yeoman
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