Category: Fort Bend County
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Fort Bend ISD Valedictorians hijacked
A new policy in the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) has sparked outrage among some parents and students, particularly at predominantly Black schools. The policy, voted on in 2019, went into effect this year and allows students who have never attended a particular campus to be ranked according to the school they are zoned…
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Fort Bend Elects: A Snapshot of Early Voting and Civic Engagement
May 1, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Fort Bend County, renowned for its ethnically diverse and balanced demographic, has seen an enthusiastic voter turnout in early voting ahead of the Saturday, May 4th elections, where key positions in city council, school board, utility board, and central appraisal board will be decided. A notable 7,135 voters…
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Fort Bend County Emergency Services Department No. 2 receives ISO Class 1 rating
The Fort Bend County ESD No. 2 recently earned a Class 1 fire suppression rating, effective June 1. (Courtesy Fort Bend County ESD No. 2) A Katy-area fire department received an insurance rating that could bring lower homeowner insurance rates for residents. The Fort Bend County Emergency Services Department No….
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11,678 ballots cast during May 4 election early voting in Fort Bend County
Residents still have one more opportunity to vote in the May 4 election. (Courtesy Pexels) The early voting period ended April 10, but residents still have one last day to cast ballots for the May 4 election. By the numbers. Fort Bend County saw a 34.14% decrease in early voting…
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Fort Bend Co. prepares for emergency road project due to Brazos River erosion
Simonton, FORT BEND COUNTY – Fort Bend County officials are working to secure funding for a million-dollar project to permanently realign the Hackamore Road in Simonton. The city is roughly 20 miles northwest of Katy with the Brazos River snaking around parts of different neighborhoods. Through the years, erosion forced the collapse of homes, property,…
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Unique Pre-K method in Fort Bend ISD
Pre-K registration is now open in our area and Fort Bend ISD, featuring a unique teaching approach designed to set young learners up for success.
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Officials: Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road extension to spur county’s westward growth
Fort Bend County Judge KP George discussed the county’s growth at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County event April 30. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) Transportation officials and developers are strategizing for Fort Bend County’s westward build-out, with mobility and infrastructure investments on the horizon.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Set to Deliver 2024 State of the County Address in Sugar Land
April 29, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Fort Bend County is gearing up for an insightful event as County Judge KP George prepares to deliver the 2024 State of the County Address on Tuesday, April 30, at the Marriott Sugar Land in Sugar Land, TX. The address, scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., is…
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‘Wanted to take her to Mexico and kill her’ | Man shot to death after kidnapping wife, son and leading deputies on multi-county chase, authorities say
BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — Deputies shot and killed a man at the end of a multi-county chase after he kidnapped his common-law wife and 3-year-old son Tuesday morning, law enforcement officials said. The woman and child were reportedly physically unharmed. The chase ended in Chambers County after about 45…
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office releases new smartphone app
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has released a new customized mobile application “poised to redefine the way residents interact with law enforcement and access critical resources within the community,” according to a press release. Key features of the app include:. Real-time alerts and blog posts: Users will receive instant…
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EPA addresses environmental concerns, including WA Parish plant, at Missouri City town hall
A nearly full house filled the Missouri City Community Center last week as officials from the federal Environmental Protection Agency and representatives of several area environmental groups held a town hall meeting. The meeting, billed as the “EPA Region 6 Environmental Awareness Town Hall in Fort Bend,” brought EPA Region…
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Two Fort Bend ISD students win corporate-sponsored National Merit scholarships
Two Fort Bend ISD high school students were recently announced as corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship winners. They are Elkins High School student Carson Padilla who listed video game design as his likely field of study in the future, and Clements High School student Kavya Vaidyanathan who listed law as her probable field of study.
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office launches mobile app for non-emergency reports, inmate information
The free app can be downloaded on Google Play or the App Store, by searching for the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new app for news alerts, non-emergency reports and jail inmate information, among other services. The app – which…
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Applications for Fort Bend County Fair Queen open through June 13
The Fort Bend County Fair is accepting entries for the Fair Queen Scholarship Contest through June 13, 2024. The contest is limited to the first 20 entries. A mandatory orientation meeting will be held on Sunday, July 14, at 2 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in building W. “Being a Queen…
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Fort Bend County residents beware: Sheriff warns of scam calls
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Fort Bend County residents who get a call from the sheriff’s office might want to think twice about who’s on the line. The sheriff is warning about scammers who are impersonating his office, making some very expensive demands. April Boyd got one of the calls…
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office launches new mobile app
Fort Bend County residents can now stay up-to-date on sheriff’s office happenings with a new mobile app, available for Apple and Android users. (Courtesy Pexels) Staying connected with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is now just an app download away. The details. At an April 29 news conference, the…
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Fort Bend leads Houston area in passports issued, with 30% of residents born abroad
During fiscal year 2023, the district clerk’s office processed more than 24,000 passport applications, more than any other office in the region. Every year, the Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office processes thousands of passport applications. During fiscal year 2023, the office processed over 24,000 passport applications – more…
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Rights and responsibilities
On the wall above my desk as I write this is a framed reproduction of Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom of Speech,” one of four paintings the seminal American artist did for the Saturday Evening Post in 1942 to help promote President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” initiative as the U.S. entered World War II. My sister…
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office launches public-private crime mitigation, safety initiative
Fort Bend County residents can register their security cameras as a part of the new Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Community Connect Program. (Courtesy Pexels) Residents can now play a role in helping the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office keep the community safe. What you need to know. The…
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Time in a bottle
“Time. time. time / See what’s become of me / While I look around for my possibilities” – Simon & Garfunkel, “A Hazy Shade of Winter” (by way of The Bangles) I am not normally in the business of bragging. Clearly there are plenty of people beneath me both intellectually and… intellectually. But even these…
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Environmental advocates, EPA officials discuss Fort Bend County issues
Earthea Nance (center), regional administrator for Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, was one of several panelist from the EPA to attend the April 24 event. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) Several environmental advocacy groups and a state representative said they don’t believe the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is doing enough to…
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Commissioners approve supplemental detention pay amid 125 vacancies in Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved an additional $110 per pay period for all detention center personnel. (Community Impact staff) As the county grapples with 125 first responder vacancies—mirroring national and statewide trends—the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is working double time to ensure the community’s needs are consistently met.
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Former Fort Bend ISD employee isn’t to blame for bond shortfalls, report says
Administrators blamed a former employee for failing to share updated cost estimates. But a new report found that their failure to account for inflation led to budget overages. A Fort Bend ISD investigation found that a former employee was not to blame for budget shortfalls in a 2023 bond. The…
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Pecan Grove residents share concerns about taste and smell of water
RICHMOND – A community in Fort Bend County says they have concerns about the taste and smell of the water. “It’s not normal. We’ve lived here for 17 years, and we have never had the smell, the taste and skin issues that we are having now,” Tamara Lipani said.