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Investigation into Fort Bend ISD bond shows leaders failed to adjust for inflation between 2022, 2023 proposals
The investigation showed administration leaders made a “conscious decision” to not increase cost estimates for anticipated compounding inflation on projects between the 2022 and 2023 bond proposals. (Dave Manning/Community Impact) A law firm’s investigation shows Fort Bend ISD’s $132.6 million shortfall for its May 2023 bond was primarily…
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New EPA air quality standards could impact Katy area
Experts said transportation-related sources can contribute to fine particulate matter, a pollutant the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently tightened standards on, pushing Harris County to nonattainment. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) Harris County and nine other Texas counties don’t meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new national air quality standards for fine…
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Report finds that FBISD decisions, not a missing email, to blame for bond project overruns
Months after the news broke about a projected $136.2 million cost overrun for Fort Bend ISD’s record $1.26 billion bond program, a report of an outside investigation released Tuesday finds that the main culprits behind the overrun are the prior administration’s failure to account to new inflation costs while not incorporating changes in the scope…
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Fort Bend ISD trustee Kristen Malone responds to board statement regarding TEA complaint
Fort Bend ISD Trustee Kristen Malone, who filed a complaint with the TEA in December, has come under fire from President Judy Dae and the board executive team. (Ken Conkle/Community Impact) In a statement April 22, Fort Bend ISD trustee Kristen Malone confirmed she filed a complaint with the Texas…
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Girls Scouts learn about birds, bees at Master Gardeners class
After spending a recent Saturday morning learning about birds and bees, the girls in kindergarten through third grade talked of going home to do their homework. For the Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, that homework meant hanging the bird feeder and the home they made for bees and then recording what the birds eat over…
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Early voting begins in May 4 local elections
Early voting began Monday in several Fort Bend County-area elections, including major municipal and school district board races. Early voting continues through April 30, with Election Day on May 4. In Fort Bend ISD, there are two positions on the board of trustees in contention. Four candidates are vying for…
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George to offer ‘State of the County’ address on April 30
Fort Bend County Judge KP George will present his annual “State of the County” address on Tuesday, April 30 at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land, 16090 City Walk Sugar Land, beginning at 7:30 a.m. According to a news release, George will “address the County’s accomplishments, progress and future.” George,…
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Sheriff’s office warns of phone-call scams
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office was recently informed of an ongoing federal jury duty scam targeting local residents, according to a social media post. Scammers have been contacting residents and impersonating personnel from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office demanding immediate payment to avoid a warrant being issued for their arrest for citation fines.…
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Houston man receives 45 years in 2018 stabbing death in Katy
A Fort Bend County jury on April 16 sentenced a Houston man to 45 years in prison after convicted him of murdering a friend of his estranged wife in 2018. Godson Olayiwola Akran, 44, was charged in the stabbing death of Taofeek Anifata during an argument in his wife’s Katy home, according to a news…
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Fleetwood Zach
“She is like a cat in the dark /And then she is to darkness / She rules her life like a fine skylark / And when the sky is darkless / All your life you’ve never seen / Woman taken by the wind / Would you stay if she promised you heaven” – Fleetwood Mac,…
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Fort Bend Sheriff’s Office warns of scammers impersonating deputies, asking for money
Callers are impersonating deputies and telling victims they need to pay fines to avoid an arrest. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new federal jury duty scam where callers are impersonating cops. They’re calling Fort Bend residents and asking them for money to avoid an…
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Needville fire: House fully engulfed in flames, says FBHSEM
NEEDVILLE, Texas – A house fire in Needville has lanes blocked as emergency officials work to extinguish the flames. Fort Bend County Homeland Security and Emergency Management reports a fully engulfed structure fire at a home at 14402 Texas Highway 36 South in Needville. There have been no reports of…
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Timeline unclear for next steps in Grand Parkway loop though Fort Bend, Brazoria counties
Elsewhere in Sugar Land, work continues at the intersection of the Grand Parkway and Hwy. 90A. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) When the Grand Parkway will extend from Sugar Land into Brazoria County is unclear, with management of the road’s remaining development split between two entities: Fort Bend County and the Texas Department of Transportation.
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SCAM ALERT: Fort Bend County residents warned of federal jury scam
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Residents in Fort Bend County are being warned of a scam happening in the area—a scare tactic to get money out of people. Crooks are impersonating law enforcement officers over the phone, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. They call…
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‘Someone knows who this young man is’ | Detectives ask for public’s help identifying man killed nearly 50 years ago in Fresno, Texas
FRESNO, Texas — The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is hoping the public can help them identify a man who was killed decades ago. His body was found in Fresno on Feb. 13, 1978, adjacent to FM 521 and parallel to the railroad tracks. The closest intersection to where the body was found is Evergreen…
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Fort Bend County ESD No. 2 to host special bond election this May
Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 2 proposition election will begin early voting April 22. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 2 will hold a special bond election this May. Fort Bend County ESD No. 2 supplies fire, rescue and emergency medical services to the…
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Sketches released in effort to identify man killed in Fresno more than 45 years ago
FRESNO, Texas — The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is hoping the public can help them identify a man who was killed decades ago. His body was found in Fresno on Feb. 13, 1978, adjacent to FM 521 and parallel to the railroad tracks. The closest intersection to where the body was found is Evergreen…
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Fort Bend County crime: Authorities seeking assistance identifying unknown homicide victim
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying the remains of a young white male, who is believed to be the victim of a homicide. Officials said the body was found on February 13, 1978 in Fresno, Fort Bend County, Texas, adjacent to FM 521 and parallel to…
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Sheriff’s office investigators seek public’s help in cold case
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the remains of a young white male who is believed to be the victim of a homicide. The body was found on February 13,1978 in Fresno, adjacent to FM 521 and parallel to the nearby railroad tracks. The closest intersection to this…
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TPAC hopes to partner with Fort Bend County to expand transportation to Sugar Land
As students navigate between the UH’s main campus and its Sugar Land extension, transportation challenges have sparked proactive measures aimed at improving connectivity. The Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee has initiated discussions with Fort Bend County Transportation to augment existing transit options, responding to student feedback and evolving needs.
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Scam alert! Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says don’t fall for jury duty trick
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — We have another scam alert to warn you about as crooks continue to find sneaky ways to steal your hard-earned money. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said an ongoing jury duty scam is targeting local residents. The scammers are pretending to be with…
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Man sentenced to 45 years for killing friend of estranged wife in Fort Bend County in 2018
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the murder of a friend of his estranged wife back in 2018. A jury convicted Godson Olayiwola Akran of murder Tuesday for the 2018 stabbing death of Taofeek Anifata. The crime happened on…
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What you need to know about early voting in Fort Bend County
Early voting for the May 4 election begins Monday, April 22. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) The May 4 election is right around the corner with early voting beginning April 22. Registered voters can begin casting their votes at 24 locations for Fort Bend County races April 22, with the final day for early voting being April…
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Fort Bend County crime: FBCSO invites residents to join camera registry
Fort Bend County – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO) is asking residents and businesses to join their camera registry program by sharing the locations of their security cameras. This request stems from their Community Connect Program. It is a new initiative aimed at enhancing public safety and…
