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The Katy Area, which encompasses 181 square miles in three counties, is a rapid population growth center located west of Houston, Texas.
Katy enjoys the benefits of being part of the Houston Metropolitan area while maintaining a quality, “small town” atmosphere and lifestyle.
Katy is well known for its outstanding and award winning K – 12 public education system, high educational attainment, award winning master planned communities, low cost of living, abundant and diverse shopping opportunities, and its excellent quality of life.
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 Katy Texas Information
Katy, first known as Cane Island, is on Interstate Highway 10 and U.S. Highway 90 at the intersection of Harris, Waller, and Fort Bend counties, twenty-five miles west of downtown Houston.
The name Katy may have been taken from the name Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad or from the name of the saloonkeeper's wife.
The city of Katy was incorporated in 1945 with C. Baird as the first mayor and Arthur O. Miller and H. Romack as councilmen.
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 Katy, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Katy's population was 11,775.
Katy is named for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (commonly referred to as the "Katy Railroad", now a part of Union Pacific) that ran through Katy in the 19th century.
The "Katy area" is made up of large sections of unincorporated Harris and Fort Bend counties and for the most part sits east and southeast of the city limits of Katy.
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 Texas Monthly: Katy Vine
Katy Vine holds bachelor’s degrees in English literature and Classical Humanities from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she graduated with honors.
Which means she's an expert at reading bovine body language, and that makes her, at the absurdly young age of thirteen—only four years after overcoming her fear of horses—one of the world's best practitioners of the art of cutting.
Katie Wernecke is many things: a precocious, freckle-faced Bible-drill champ; the valedictorian of her seventh-grade class in Banquete; and—since she was diagnosed with cancer last year—a pawn in the custody battle that pits her parents against the State of Texas.
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 Katy Texas Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Katy Texas was home to great herds of buffalo and big flocks of wild ducks, geese, sand hill and whooping cranes, and other game birds, longhorn cattle, deer, and wolves.
Katy Texas was a major player as a rice farming and agricultural center, a rail hub, and one of the largest gas fields in
Katy Texas is located at the intersection of three counties; making it easy for the Katy area to offer distinct opportunities in one place.
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 Handbook of Texas Online:
In 1990 the depot was a museum operated by the Katy Historical Society.
In 1919 the Katy Independent School District was formed; it registered 17,000 students in 1989.
Harry H. Weinman, The History of Katy and Vicinity (MS, Katy Branch of the Harris County Library, 1953).
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 Ghosts - Old Town Katy, Texas
Katy was originally called Cane Island and is about 25 miles west of downtown Houston.
Most of the early settlers in Katy were farmers, and by the early 20th century Katy was best known for its rice crop.
Today, Katy's population is about 12,000 and growing with upscale developments opening steadily, especially in the Cinco Ranch area.
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 Handbook of Texas Online:
The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company (M-K-T or Katy), the first railroad to enter Texas from the north, began its corporate existence in 1865, when its earliest predecessor, the Union Pacific Railway Company, Southern Branch, was chartered by the State of Kansas to build from Fort Riley, Kansas, to the state's southern boundary.
Still, until recent times the Katy was ranked as an important regional carrier, but huge systems such as the Burlington Northern and the Union Pacific, after the merger of the Missouri Pacific and the Western Pacific, relegated the Katy, by comparison, into the status of a short line.
The ICC cited the Katy's ongoing financial problems as a major factor contributing to their permission for the sale and also noted that the sale would be in the public interest because it would improve rail efficiency.
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 Katy Zero Tolerance
Katy Zero Tolerance means parents’ zero tolerance of ineffective leadership in KISD and other districts throughout Texas.
Katy Zero Tolerance, with the tremendous help of State Representative Rob Eissler who rewrote his original HB 603 to include State Senator Jon Lindsay’s senate bill.
The law requires that a school district's student code of conduct specify whether consideration is given as a factor in a decision to: order suspension, removal to a disciplinary alternative education program, or expulsion.
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 City of Katy Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This annual event will be held on Thursday, December 7th at Katy Heritage Park [Read On...
Long-time Katy resident Dorothy Bing was honored recently as Katy's Senior Citizen of the Year for 2006.
All photographs and materials on this website may not be used without the expressed and written consent of the City of Katy.
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 Katy Texas Information: Katy Mills Mall, KISD Schools, and more in zip codes 77079, 77084, 77094, 77449, 77450, 77493, ...
Katy Texas is located 30 miles from the hustle and bustle of downtown Houston, the 4th largest city in the USA.
Katy Mills features hundreds of the best names in retail including OFF 5TH Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet; Banana Republic Outlet, Ann Taylor Loft, Osh Kosh B'Gosh and Nautica offering the latest fashions, gifts, electronics, entertainment and dining.
Katy ISD Schools · Katy Texas Subdivisions · Katy Texas Demographics · Katy Calendar
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 Katy Tiger Baseball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Coach McPherson starts his 19th season as manager for the Katy Tigers and will continue to be assisted by Coach Mike Langan as the Tigers look to carry on the proud, winning tradition at Katy High School.
Katy finished at #35 in the nation, joining The Woodlands, New Braunfels, Arlington Heights, and Brenham as the only Texas teams represented.
Katy also finished at #2 in the greater Houston area in the final Houston 5A Baseball Poll, second only to State and National Champion The Woodlands.
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 Historic Katy Texas
The townsite of Katy was laid out and platted by J. Thomas, L. Luckel, and R. Cash in 1895, supposedly named for the M-K-T Railroad that runs through it.
The City of Katy was formally incorporated in 1945.
Katy has always been a traditional family style community; however, it also played a major role as a rail hub, a rice farming and agricultural center, and one of the largest gas fields in this part of Texas.
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 Katy Texas Real Estate * West Houston Texas Property * Homes * Farms * Land * Coastal Property * Fulshear
Welcome to Katy Texas and Harris County in wonderful West Houston near the Fulshear and Galveston Texas area.
Although this is a major growth area, Katy Texas is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the 4th largest city in the nation.
As home to major commercial developments housing multi-million dollar corporations with regional, national and international significance, Katy Texas and West Houston possess the infrastructure in the form of affordable housing, services, excellent schools, healthcare and economic incentives to provide an attractive relocation selection for major corporate and industrial concerns.
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 Katy Texas Real Estate
Katy is the hub of three counties: Harris County, Fort Bend County and Waller County.
Katy has been experiencing a thriving economy and enormous growth during the past 8 years.
The Katy Independent School District is approximately 16 miles west of downtown Houston and extends beyond the city of Katy, encompassing 181 square miles north and south of I-10.
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 About Katy Magazine - Katy Texas media and news resource
Karen Jaggers is a feature writer for Katy Magazine who attributes her love of writing to her father, who owned and published a San Antonio area newspaper for over 20 years.
She and husband Saul have live in Katy with their two sons; they are members of The Katy Performing Arts Society.
Katy Magazine is a media venue that connects all areas of Katy into one comprehensive community resource.
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 KHS website About Us, Katy Texas
The Depot was moved to Katy City Park and the new group carefully restored it with historical accuracy and later added a
In 2002, the Katy Heritage Society and the City of Katy formed a partnership and in 2003 the historic homes were moved to build our new Katy Heritage Park.
The Katy Heritage Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization depends on public support to maintain and improve these historic properties.
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 Sam Houston Chapter #38 Katy, Texas
It was also in West Texas where John met his lovely, intelligent and beautiful wife, Patricia Ruth Francis Thrash, recently moved to the area with her family from California.
The Sam Houston Chapter #38 of the Sons of the Republic of Texas was chartered in Katy, Texas on April 21, 1987.
Membership in the Sons of the Republic of Texas is available to any male who is a direct descendant of an ancestor who was a resident and loyal citizen of Texas prior to its annexation.
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 Katy, Texas - Come visit Katy, Texas - Katy Business, Katy Community and Relocation to Katy, Texas - Katy, Texas ...
At the intersection of three counties, the Katy area offers distinct opportunities all in one place.
The Katy area, rich in history as a major rail center, a major center of rice farming and the early oil industry, offers a unique traditional family style atmosphere.
Katy is proud to be part of The Katy Independent School District considered to be among the top academic systems in Texas.
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 Katy Texas
In the beginning it was only a wide open prairie, the hunting ground of the Karankawa Indian tribes, the winter feeding grounds of great herds of buffalo and large flocks of wild ducks, geese, sandhill and whooping cranes, and numerous other game birds, and home to longhorn cattle, deer, and wolves.
The city of Katy was named for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad.
In 1918 all the children from the small farm schools were brought together in the town of Katy to start the Katy Independent School District.
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 Katy Pony Baseball: Tournaments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Texas Stars Baseball--11 U AA - The weather was awesome, thanks to the Lord!!!
Katy Freeway Mustangs 9 U AA - Thank you for putting on a fine tournament.  We enjoyed our experience at your facility and plan to play there again.
Unless otherwise noted herein, the rules for all Tournaments and Open League games will be in accordance with Texas USSSA Rules first, then Official Major League Baseball Rules as published by the Sporting News.
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 Katy Railroad Historical Society
The Katy Railroad Historical Society, a non profit organization, was formed in Parsons, Kansas, on October 1, 1977 with a nucleus of 43 charter members.
Display tables are setup to display your Katy models and artifacts, and vendor tables featuring materials pertaining to the Katy and other railroads for purchase.
Membership in the Katy Railroad Historical Society is open to any person interested in and supportive of the object of the organization.
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 Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (known as the MKT, or Katy) began as the Union Pacific Railway, Southern Branch (unrelated to the Union Pacific Railroad) in 1865.
The Katy's purchase by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company (MoPac) and the MoPac's owner, the Union Pacific, was approved in 1988.
The large and attractive Houston suburb of Katy, Texas, is named after the railroad's nickname.
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 The Katy Church Brookshire Pattison Area Christian Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
A prayer room has been opened in downtown Katy in late 2005 that people are committing to pray at different time slots throughout the week.
My other passion for The Katy Church stems out of the fact that all the letters in the New Testament were written to city churches (not to individual local churches).
May Katy, Texas also see pastors, of all Biblical persuasions, come together and truly learn to love and pray for each other.
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 Katy Hotels - Texas.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Holiday Inn Express in Katy, is located near the Heart of Katy's Historic District, just steps away from Antiques Shops Bass Pro Shop, and the Katy Mills Shopping Mall.
Katy Mills Mall with a theater is only 2 exits west.
Katy is a caring community with fun events such as the Rice Harvest Festival, the Forbidden Gardens...
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 moving to katy texas from victorville ca - Houston - City-Data Forum
I know live in Katy Texas and I think it is a great place to raise a family and make a living.
All the way from CA, Your coming from the west, I'm coming from the South, well we should be moving to Katy from Miami, FL within the next 3 weeks, depends on when we close.
I have read the information from the Katy ISD and individual school websites, but some real information from students or parents would be appreciated.
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 History, Smithville TX, Austin Texas, Bastrop Texas, Katy House Bed and Breakfast
The house is named for the old "Katy" railroad line (the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad) which built into the area on its way to Houston and the Port of Galveston.
A railroad division surgeon who moved to Smithville in 1937, the doctor modified the first floor to serve as his clinic and housed a laboratory in the half-bathroom under the stairway.
The Katy's Italianate exterior is graced by an arched portico set over the bay-windowed living room.
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 Katy Texas Apartments, Apartment Katy and surrounding Areas of Houston Texas TX
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As a previous apartments and Houston executive office suites manager her broad knowledge and experience will be instrumental in finding that perfect Katy apartment, condo, townhouse, loft, high-rise or Katy corporate Texas apartment in TX.
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 Katy Texas Storage
Morton Road Storage is located on Morton Road between Katy-Hockley and Pitts Road (Map) in the West Houston and Katy area with easy access on and off I-10.
Heavy equipment parking in Houston or in Katy close to I-10 is why many commercial businesses turn to us for their parking needs.
Due to the many neighborhood deed restrictions in the Katy and West Houston Area, R.V. and boat owners rely on us for storage of their valuables.
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 ATV Connection Forums - Katy,Texas
Thu February 17, 2005 1:44 PM Hey where is that place in Texas, I have a Scrambler 500 HO 4x4 but I ride on my own land in Decatur, TX.
There is a good muddin place in Crosby, Texas, which is about 30 miles to the north east of Houston.
Go to Texas ATV and there you will find a group that rides in Houston and them myslef and a group that ride Munester alot.
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 Texas Martial Arts -- Katy, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
At Texas Martial Arts, the instructors and students work together to make that journey fun and rewarding.
Texas Martial Arts is a member of the Zen-Do Kai International Martial Arts organization, It is based on the Shotokan, a Japanese style of Marital Arts.
All areas of the martial arts are stressed: basics, sparring, kata, traditional Okinawan weapons and self-defense.
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