When Rafael Nava Aguilar arrived in
Houston four years ago, settling west of the city in the suburb of Katy, he was
confident of what life there could offer. Affordable homes. Good schools. And
Venezuelan neighbors. Lots of them. Aguilar now lives in what's affectionately
known as "Katy-zuela." Nearly half of the more than 11,000
Venezuelans in Houston live in the 181 square miles that make up Katy. Many were
lured there at the turn of the century by jobs in the energy industry. In
recent years, they've faced the challenges of the downturn in the oil business,
and they've kept a close eye on home, as Venezuela suffers through a
catastrophic economic crisis. More… 
Monday, March 27, 2017
In Houston's Katy suburb, a Venezuelan population thrives
When Rafael Nava Aguilar arrived in
Houston four years ago, settling west of the city in the suburb of Katy, he was
confident of what life there could offer. Affordable homes. Good schools. And
Venezuelan neighbors. Lots of them. Aguilar now lives in what's affectionately
known as "Katy-zuela." Nearly half of the more than 11,000
Venezuelans in Houston live in the 181 square miles that make up Katy. Many were
lured there at the turn of the century by jobs in the energy industry. In
recent years, they've faced the challenges of the downturn in the oil business,
and they've kept a close eye on home, as Venezuela suffers through a
catastrophic economic crisis. More… 
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