🌱 How many Katy students are shifting to new education freedom accounts?

Hi Katy! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How many Katy students are shifting to new education freedom accounts?
• How a credit card scam reached Katy — and how to avoid one
• How a Katy mom turned tragedy into scholarships and lifesaving support

Also on today's calendar: Carriage Inn Katy Summer Social Game Night.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 79.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thousands of Katy area families apply for new education accounts (communityimpact.com) — Thousands of Katy ISD families have applied for new Texas Education Freedom Accounts, with more than 60 Katy- and Fulshear-area private schools now approved to accept the funds. Local districts are weighing how these accounts could affect enrollment, funding, and staffing while rolling out new programs like Katy ISD's Legacy Virtual High School to keep and attract students.
   

• Wallis Police Identify Suspect in Credit Card Scam (austincountynewsonline.com) — A credit card scam targeting an elderly couple led investigators to charges against a suspect who allegedly used the stolen card multiple times in the Katy and Sugar Land areas, with help from Katy police. The case comes with a reminder that such frauds can be highly convincing and offers detailed tips for Katy-area residents—especially older adults—on how to spot scams and respond quickly.
   

• Chris Klug Foundation to honor transplant community at 2026 Wine & Dine gala (soprissun.com) — A Katy teacher and donor mom will receive the Hero Award at a Colorado gala for her work founding the Smilin' Rylen Foundation, which supports families in crisis and promotes organ donation. Her nonprofit now funds an annual run, parking help for Houston Medical Center families, and scholarships for Katy students, all inspired by her late son's life-saving organ donations.
   

📸 Around Katy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Katy

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Wednesday August 26
• Carriage Inn Katy Summer Social Game Night →
  Carriage Inn Katy, 1400 Katy Flewellen Rd, Katy
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Freshman & JV Football Scrimmage vs Rice Consolidated
  Royal ISD Falcon Stadium, 34499 Royal Rd, Brookshire, TX 77423, USA
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Football Scrimmage vs Rice Consolidated
  Royal ISD Falcon Stadium, 34499 Royal Rd, Brookshire, TX 77423, USA
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• HS Cross Country Meet @ Cy Falls HS
  Royal ISD Pattison, TX 77466
Monday August 24
• RES MAP Testing (2-5) →
  Royal El Pattison, TX 77466
Tuesday August 25
• HS AWAY Volleyball Game vs Cleveland
  Royal ISD Cleveland High School, 1600 E Houston St, Cleveland, TX 77327
  4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• RES 10th day of School
  Royal El Pattison, TX 77466
• 10th Day of School
  Royal ISD Pattison, TX 77466
Thursday August 27
• JV & Freshmen Home Football Game vs Hempstead
  Royal ISD Pattison, TX 77466
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Toddler Tuesday at LaCenterra →
  LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy
  9:30 am
Monday October 12
• City Council Meeting →
  Katy City Hall, 901 Avenue C, Katy
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• City Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
  Katy City Hall, 901 Avenue C, Katy
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• And there he was staring at me, and there I was staring at him, the wings of flight, a natural born predator, with which calm we both spoke to each other, as I said the words telling him how amazing he is, he kept tilting his head like he understood
  me. For 3 minutes or more while I was on my usual walks, I stopped to talk to my friend here. It was beautiful, until we said good bye see you again… (Nextdoor Falcon Ranch)
• Has anybody seen this beautiful girl out another neighbor of mine said she got out this morning and hasn't been seen since 8 am.
  The owner is elderly so she can't get out for to long because it's hot can neighbors together and help find her. Her name is Abby (Nextdoor Tamarron/Dewberry/Rosedale)

• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for Aerie - Stock Associate in Katy. Apply here.
• AutoNation, Inc. posted a job opening for Parts Shipping/Receiving Associate - AutoNation Ford Katy in Katy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Katy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brookshire

• The FDA Reclassified a Recall of Nearly 1.6 Million Eggs to the Highest Level (foodnetwork.com)

Fulshear

• 29439 Travis Trce, Fulshear, TX 77494 - 4 beds/3 baths (redfin.com)
• 26723 Steradian Lake Ln, Fulshear, TX 77406 (redfin.com)
• 29806 Wildcat Way, Fulshear, TX 77494 (redfin.com)

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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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