FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Officials in Fort Bend County are bracing for Tropical Storm Beryl’s impact as the area is expected to be among the hardest hit by the storm. The tropical storm is expected to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane as it makes landfall overnight, with winds between 74 and 95 mph,…

A hard steady rain was falling earlier today on Sugar Land. Officals say Fort Bend County could see upwards of 10 inches of rain by the storm’s end.

Please follow the Fort Bend Star for the latest updates from governmental, school and other area entities. This listing will be updated as new information becomes available. Due to the anticipation of hazardous weather conditions from Tropical Storm Beryl, all FBISD summer school classes, camps, activities, and district operations will be closed Monday, July 8…

Who has the best homemade ice cream in Fort Bend County? Fort Bend County Libraries’ University Branch Library invites ice-cream lovers to put their creations of this cold, tasty summer treat to the test at a “Homemade Ice-Cream Competition” on Saturday, July 27, from 2-3:30 p.m, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at…

Fort Bend County Judge KP George, alongside key county officials, will hold a press conference today to discuss preparations for Tropical Storm Beryl. The event will take place at 3 p.m. The press conference will feature several speakers, including Judge KP George, Office of Emergency Management Director Greg Babst, Road…

Beryl is getting better defined on satellite this morning and we’ll know more about its intensity shortly as Air Force recon is approaching the center. Movement is to the northwest at about 12 mph with a gradual turn to the north before landfall near Port Lavaca between around 1-3 a.m. Monday.

Fox 26 Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz   · A Flood Watch has been issued for Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Brazos, Montgomery, Walker, Wharton, Matagorda, Waller, Washington, Austin, Colorado, Jackson, Grimes, Burleson, Madison​ until7/09 7:00AMbit.ly/3KWTLIX […]

HOUSTON – A flood advisory is in effect for parts of southeast Texas as heavy rain is forecasted for the area as Tropical Storm Beryl moves across the Gulf of Mexico towards Texas. The advisory is expected to last until 4:15 PM and including Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller…

Fort Bend County Libraries invites adult readers to disengage this summer – just for a little while – from the stress of everyday life and work, social media and television, and adulting in general and stop by the library to relax during a designated hour of silent reading, free of distractions and responsibilities, with background…

A legal filing sheds light onto new potential charges against Taral Patel, the Democratic candidate for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner, involving the alleged online impersonation of a Fort Bend County district judge. In an application for a search warrant filed on Friday and obtained by the Fort Bend…

A legal filing sheds light onto new potential charges against Taral Patel, the Democratic candidate for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner, involving the alleged online impersonation of an Fort Bend County district judge. In an application for a search warrant filed by prosecutors on Friday and obtained by the…

Investigators believe Taral Patel may have also created a fake social media profile for 240th District Court Judge Surendran Pattel. A Fort Bend politician accused of creating fake Facebook accounts to attack his opponents is facing new accusations. According to a search warrant, prosecutors believe Taral Patel may have also…

Fort Bend County Judge KP George (second from right) presents a proclamation recognizing Netrica Kendrick-Palmer (far right) as the Honoree of the Day at the second annual Queer Alliance luncheon held Friday, June 28 at the Fort Bend Museum in Richmond. Panelists at the event included (left to right) Brad Prichett, Deputy Director of Equality…

The home at 1402 A Ford Road, Fifth Street was sold on July 2 by Tri Pointe Homes Texas a Texas Corp. Inc. and Tri Pointe Homes Texas Inc. for $43,230. The buyers were Michael Turner Brandy and Brandy Nicole Williams Brandy. The property tax paid for this property in…

Taral Patel, a Fort Bend County Democratic candidate, already facing allegations of faking online racist attacks against himself, now finds himself embroiled in a new controversy of pretending to be a district court judge on Facebook, casting a shadow over his political aspirations. According to a Houston Chronicle report, authorities have secured a search warrant…

July 1, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The rich legacy of the Divine Nine, also known as the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), shines brightly in Fort Bend County. This esteemed council comprises nine historically Black Greek letter organizations: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Kappa…

RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) – If you get stopped for drunk driving this weekend in Fort Bend County law enforcement will get a search warrant for your blood, making it impossible to refuse a sobriety test. The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement call…

The home at 1126 Moore Road, Fifth Street was sold on July 1 by Teresa and Ray Vasquez for $7,420. The buyer was Fullstack Data Engineering Services LLC. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was $126. This is 1.7% of the assessed value of the home. This…

HOUSTON, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fireworks are planned in several cities in Fort Bend County and the Houston Region. The City of Katy’s Independence Day fireworks are at Typhoon Texas, 555 Katy Fort Bend Road. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Parking will be available at the nearby Katy Mills Mall.