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Voters pass $1.26 billion Fort Bend ISD bond for new, renovated schools
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Local school elections took place the past weekend and the votes are in for some of the most prominent proposals to take effect in the city and surrounding areas. There were many things up on the ballot from school board officials, bond elections, and ISD trustees.
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Annual count reveals another reduction in the homeless population in Houston area
HOUSTON (KIAH) The economic hardships that came with the COVID-19 pandemic saw the number of people who are experiencing homelessness rise in many communities. The Coalition for the Homeless, an agency that spans Harris, Montgomery, and Fort Bend counties, says that’s not the case in the Houston-area. The results…
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Richmond barbecue joint The Swinging Door to close this weekend after 50 years
After 50 years of serving up barbecue in Richmond, The Swinging Door will close its doors this month. Owner Steven Onstad posted the announcement to Facebook, thanking the community and saying he is ready to move on to another chapter of his life. The barbecue joint will close Sunday, May 14, with an auction following…
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Meristem Communities Announces Groundbreaking of Indigo Commons, a Connected Mixed-Use Town Center With Tenant-Owned Retailers in the Heart of New Indigo Neighborhood
Complete with retail, restaurants and outdoor spaces, Indigo Commons is being designed for human connections and will provide unique ways for small business owners to thrive. HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / May 10, 2023 / Meristem Communities, a Houston-based real estate development company committed to creating Places for People™, has announced the groundbreaking of Indigo…
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Fort Bend County Epicenter, Houston Volleyball Academy agree to multiyear partnership
The Fort Bend County Epicenter continues to make partnerships with sports organizations ahead of its August opening. (Rendering courtesy Stonehenge Holdings LLC) The Fort Bend County Epicenter continues to make partnerships with sports organizations ahead of its August opening. On May 9, officials with the Epicenter announced a partnership with…
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4TH ANNUAL SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT
Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center raises more than $75,000 during fundraising event. Chaired by Derek Goff, Will Leaman, George Millas and Jonathan Rao. Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center hosted a triumphant day at the 4th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament chaired by Derek Goff, Will Leaman, George Millas and Jonathan Rao on March 28 at the…
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Fort Bend voters approve $1.2 billion bond for school district updates
The historic measure is the largest of its kind in the district’s history.
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‘$4,000 behind on rent’ | Fort Bend County thrift shop issued eviction notice
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — If you believe in karma, then good things are on the way for a nonprofit in Fort Bend County. The Thrift Shop has been a little bit down on its luck. Its storefront is in danger of closing. If the store off Highway 90 in Richmond shuts down, it would…
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Elkins football coach Dennis Brantley to retire after 37 years in Fort Bend ISD
Dennis Brantley was still running elite times in the 110-meter hurdles when he began his education career with Fort Bend ISD in 1986. Coaching all three sports at McAuliffe Middle School, Brantley was two years removed from the U.S. Olympic Trials and little more than a year from an NAIA Indoor Championship, competing for Texas…
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Fort Bend ISD plans to enhance campuses with newly approved $1.26B bond package
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Fort Bend voters approved the school district’s bond package during the May 6 election. The three-proposition bond package totaled more than $1.2 billion. More than one billion of those dollars will go toward building new schools like Clements High School. Foundation issues are currently…
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Fort Bend voters pass $1.26 billion bond to go toward construction, technology improvements
On May 6, Ford Bend County voters passed a $1.26 billion bond proposed by Fort Bend ISD. It is the largest bond ever passed by the district, which has grown to be the 6th largest school district in the state of Texas, with more than 80,000 students. Each of the…
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Fort Bend County outlines 5 public health priorities
On April 21, the county released the 2022 Community Health Assessment, which indicated five public health priorities for residents of Fort Bend County. (Courtesy Pexels) For the first time since 2007, Fort Bend County’s Health and Human Services department and 35 other community stakeholders collaborated to determine the county’s most critical health needs.
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Fort Bend County denies claims in lawsuit over purported suicide case
In its answers to a federal lawsuit filed alleging that the county medical examiner withheld making a ruling in an apparent suicide of a Sugar Land businessman for petty and bullying reasons, Fort Bend County said the widow of the deceased man was uncooperative in the investigation and that the medical examiner and county officials…
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Former Astros coach Deacon Jones, Special Asst. for Sugar Land Space Cowboys passes away at 89
HOUSTON – The Houston-area baseball community is mourning the loss of one of its legends, Deacon Jones, who passed away Sunday. He was 89. His family announced Jones’ passing on Monday and was a pillar to the Greater Houston area and Fort Bend’s baseball scene. However, a press release from the Houston Astros notes Jones…
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Fort Bend ISD elections: Hanan, Rose-Gilliam and newcomer Jones win races
A veteran teacher defeated an incumbent to win a Fort Bend ISD trustee position in the May 6 election while two other incumbents on the board retained their seats against challengers. Newcomer Sonya Jones defeated four opponents, including incumbent Denetta Williams, for the district’s Position 5 seat. Jones, who received…
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Pickleball growing fast in Fort Bend County
At a recent city council meeting, a group of Missouri City residents raised paddles at council members – pickleball paddles that is -as the rapid area growth of the sport was acknowledged. Since January, three indoor pickleball courts have been added to the Missouri City Recreation and Tennis Center, 2701…
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“Shining Star of Fort Bend” Could be the Next Big Thing
Fort Bend County Judge Honors Teen Artist Hajra Rahim for her Accomplishments. Katy, Texas, April 26th, 2023 – Obra D. Tompkins High School student Hajra Rahim was awarded a Certificate of Recognition from Fort Bend County Judge KP George on April 25th, 2023, for her. outstanding achievements as an…
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Fort Bend ISDs $1.2 Billion bond package approved by voters
SUGAR LAND, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fort Bend ISD voters approved three bond propositions totaling $1.26 billion on Saturday. “The district has not had a bond in five years, and as a result, some of its 82 campuses are rated in ‘critical condition’ due to outdated mechanical, plumbing, roofing, electrical and HVAC systems that…
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The Swinging Door barbecue joint in Richmond to close after 50 years
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Fort Bend County residents stood out in the rain Sunday afternoon for one restaurant and one restaurant only. The Swinging Door, a Richmond staple, is officially closing in just one week after 50 years in business. “After 40-some-odd years of coming here, we’re going to…
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Thunderstorms and heavy rain move into the Houston area
Houston could see rain and potential flash flooding as a cluster of thunderstorms already drenching much of Fort Bend County made its way north Sunday morning. The set of storms was slowly making its way northeast from Victoria toward the Houston area, according to the National Weather Service. The storms were producing one to two…
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$1.26 billion Fort Bend ISD bond passes to build new campuses, make renovations
SUGAR LAND, Texas – Voters approved the $1.26 billion Fort Bend Independent School District bond on Saturday. The bond is going to provide resources for different projects and renovate most Fort Bend ISD schools except the newer campuses. The school board called for the election in February. The school…
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UPDATED: Fort Bend ISD’s $1.26 billion bond easily passes in election
Fort Bend ISD’s $1.26 billion bond referendum easily passed in Saturday’s elections, based on unofficial results. The referendum is split into three separate propositions. Proposition A, which would fund a broad range of upgrades, replacements and repairs districtwide to outdated structures and systems, including the rebuilding of Clements High School and Briargate and Mission Bend…
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Early voting results show support for all 3 propositions in $1.26B Fort Bend ISD bond
Fort Bend ISD put a $1.26 billion bond referendum before voters on May 6. (Community Impact staff) Early and absentee voting results in the May 6 election for the $1.26 million Fort Bend ISD bond referendum show voter support for all three propositions. The bond is split into three propositions:
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Here are the bond election results in Houston’s suburbs
Saturday’s elections in Houston suburbs included Fort Bend ISD voters’ approval of all three propositions in a $1.26 billion bond package that will fund a sweeping array of projects, security upgrades and infrastructure updates including a rebuild of Clements High School, according to unofficial voting results. Other school bond proposals…
