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Updated: Omoruyi maintains slight lead in Republican runoff race for U.S. House District 7
Kenneth Omoruyi maintains his slight lead against Caroline Kane in the May 28 Republican primary runoff for the District 7 seat of the U.S. House of Representatives. (Designed by Taylor White/Community Impact) Results are still rolling in for Harris County, but Kenneth Omoruyi maintains his slight lead against Caroline Kane…
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Simmons takes early lead in Republican runoff race for Texas House District 76
Early voting results from Fort Bend County show Lea C.S. Simmons takes the lead in the May 28 runoff race for Texas House District 76. (Designed by Taylor White/Community Impact) Early voting results from Fort Bend County show Lea C.S. Simmons take the lead in the May 28 runoff race…
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Houston experiences more power outages; southeastern Texas counties under severe thunderstorm watch
A storm that hit the Greater Houston area in the early afternoon of May 28 has caused hundreds of thousands to lose power, echoing the power outages caused by a May 16 storm. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact) A storm that hit the Greater Houston area in the early afternoon of May…
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Fort Bend County primary runoff election results for May 28
Fort Bend County voters will cast their ballot for the 2024 primary runoff election on May 28 to select candidates for the following races:. A primary runoff election is held when no candidate gets enough votes to win the primary election. Winners in Tuesday’s runoff will be on the ballot…
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Sugar Land pays tribute to the fallen during Memorial Day event
Despite stifling temperatures and a thick layer of ozone-induced haze, hundreds of people from around the area turned out Monday at Sugar Land’s Memorial Park to pay homage to fallen U.S. service members at the city’s annual Memorial Day festivities. The event, one of the largest in the Fort Bend…
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Two Lamar CISD Schools Closed Amid Manhunt for Suspect in Nearby Domestic Violence Incident
Two schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District were suddenly shuttered this week when a man supposedly connected to a domestic violence incident nearby became the focus of a manhunt. Randle High School and Gray Elementary closed their doors on Tuesday and Wednesday, reported KIAH. Officials cited an active police investigation and a violent…
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‘No Refusal,’ How Fort Bend County is cracking down on drunk driving for Memorial Day Weekend
FORT BEND, Texas – Memorial Day Weekend might mean a 3-day weekend for some, but in Fort Bend, it means cracking down on drunk drivers. According to a press release from the Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office, this weekend law enforcement will increase its patrols looking for drivers impaired by alcohol or other substances by…
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Law enforcement to implement ‘No Refusal’ initiative for Memorial Day weekend
The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement are implementing a “No Refusal” weekend for the Memorial Day weekend. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, May 24-26, law enforcement will increase patrols looking for drivers who are impaired by alcohol or other substances. Attorneys from the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office will…
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2 Lamar CISD schools were closed this week in response to domestic violence incident
ROSENBERG, Texas (KIAH) — Two Lamar Consolidated Independent School District schools were closed for a day this week in response to a man wanted for a domestic violence situation. Randle High School and Gray Elementary School were closed on Tuesday and Wednesday out of an abundance of caution, our…
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Stafford pastor sentenced to year in prison for indecent assault
A Fort Bend County jury has convicted a pastor of a Stafford church of indecent assault for inappropriately touching a young woman in 2021, according to a news release from the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. Gregorio Maldonado, 46, of Katy, was sentenced to one year in county jail…
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Fort Bend County introduces new efforts to help residents during medical emergencies
HOUSTON – In this segment, guests share more details on the critical efforts to save more lives in Fort Bend County. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!. Click the link above for the full…
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‘Invisible scars’ | Stafford pastor sentenced after assaulting church member at his home in Katy
KATY, Texas — A church pastor in Stafford, Texas was convicted of indecent assault involving a member of his church. Gregorio Maldonado, 46, said the devil made him do it. Over 100 members of Maldonado’s church showed up at the close of his trial at the Fort Bend County Courthouse in Richmond.
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Fraud in Fort Bend ISD?
Thousands of Fort Bend Independent School District families will soon gather to honor their 2024 graduates. It will be a celebratory experience, even while allegations of residency fraud hang in the air. That fraud is believed to be why the district abruptly changed valedictorians at two predominantly Black high schools,…
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DA: Pastor convicted of indecent assault of church member in his Katy home claimed if anything happened, the devil made him do it
KATY, Texas — A church pastor in Stafford, Texas was convicted of indecent assault involving a member of his church. Gregorio Maldonado, 46, said the devil made him do it. Over 100 members of Maldonado’s church showed up at the close of his trial at the Fort Bend County Courthouse in Richmond.
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Fort Bend ISD Reverses Controversial Valedictorian Policy Amid Strong Community Backlash
Amidst controversy and community pushback, Fort Bend ISD has decided to backtrack on its controversial policy that had been pitting zoned students against those residing and learning within the bounds of their own high schools, altering historical standings in academic excellence and causing an upheaval in the normal recognition of valedictorians and salutatorians as they…
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Katy crime: Local pastor found guilty of indecent assault, sentenced to jail
Katy – A Katy resident has been sentenced to one year in county jail and received a $4,000 fine for Indecent Assault. The verdict was delivered by Judge Dean Hrbacek in County Court at Law No. 6, marking a significant legal outcome for Fort Bend County. FOX 26 Houston is…
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Missouri City approves agreement with Fort Bend County for $15M Sta-Mo Sports Park redevelopment
Missouri City City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County for the $15 million redevelopment of Sta-Mo Sports Park at a May 20 meeting. (Community Impact staff) Big changes are coming for Missouri City’s Sta-Mo Sports Park, including the addition of more sports fields, which could begin as…
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Fort Bend ISD proposes balanced budget, identifies $21.15M in unmet needs
Fort Bend ISD isn’t proposing a fiscal year 2024-25 budget shortfall like other Houston-area school districts. (Community Impact staff) Fort Bend ISD isn’t proposing a fiscal year 2024-25 budget shortfall like other Houston-area school districts, but it doesn’t mean the district isn’t facing financial challenges, district officials said.
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Fort Bend County commissioner working to educate public on how county spends its budget
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A Fort Bend County commissioner is taking a hands-on approach to help the community understand how the county’s budget works. Fort Bend County is currently in its budgeting process which will decide how taxpayer dollars will be allocated for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Precinct 4 Commissioner Dexter McCoy shared since people were…
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The 2024 Battleground Counties: Fort Bend County, Texas
Much of the attention each presidential election cycle centers on swing states where the outcome can have an outsize impact on who wins the White House. But candidate campaigns and political analysts also zero in on smaller areas where factors like demographics and turnout can play critical roles in the race’s ultimate outcome.
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FBISD staff recommends $828.6 million budget for 2024-25
Fort Bend ISD staff will present a $828.6 million operating budget for the 2024-2025 school year at a public hearing on June 3, with board action to adopt the budget set for June 10. Chief financial officer Bryan Guinn laid out the staff’s recommended budget at the board’s regular meeting…
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Meadows Place sees change of mayorship
It was a true changing of the guard last week at Meadows Place City Hall as longtime Mayor Charles Jessup handed the reins to his successor, Audrey St. Germain, who overwhelmingly won the election for the seat on May 4. Jessup, who had served as the one-square-mile Fort Bend County…
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Fort Bend ISD to issue laptops to middle, high school students in 2024-25 school year
Fort Bend ISD’s EquippED 1:1 Laptop Initiative requires students in grades six through 12 to bring their free, charged laptop to school daily. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend ISD will use funds from the May 2023 bond to give every middle and high school student a laptop in the 2024-25 school year.
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Fort Bend County residents asked to submit May 16 storm damage
Fort Bend County officials are calling on residents to submit local storm damage in an online survey. (Courtesy Pexels) As storm recovery efforts continue in the Greater Houston area, Fort Bend County officials are asking residents to share information on their damages. What residents need to know. The Fort Bend…
