Category: Fort Bend County

Starting Tuesday, there will be a new option for UH students commuting between the main campus and the Sugar Land extension. A new Fort Bend County line will be available after unanimous approval from the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court. “If you’re in Fort Bend, and you were using the…

The home at 8211 Malin Court, Mission Bend was sold on Aug. 26 by HSBC Bank USA National Association, Fieldstone Mortgage Series 2006-3 (investment trust) and Ocvven Loan Servicing LLC for $213,040. The buyers were Tsighereda Weldegebrial and Ekubagaber Tekleab. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was…

Fort Bend County officials are about to see a substantial increase in their paychecks. In a recent budget proposal, elected officials from the county judge to the sheriff could potentially receive raises between 9% to 26%, as reported by the Houston Chronicle. These figures emerged following a salary survey that compared Fort Bend’s current pay…

Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) faces controversy within its community after trustees passed a new policy granting the superintendent increased authority over library books. The policy, approved by a 5-2 vote, has drawn criticism from parents, educators, and community members who argue that it will restrict access to diverse and inclusive literature.

Fort Bend County’s elected officials — from the county judge to the sheriff — will get across-the-board raises ranging from 9% to 26% if the county’s proposed budget for next year is approved. The proposed raises came after the commissioner’s court requested a salary survey of elected officials…

HOUSTON – Less than 48 hours after KPRC 2 Investigates reported on 13 new search warrants filed by investigators in the criminal case of Taral Patel over the last month, Investigator Mario Diaz confirmed that some of his key supporters are stepping away from him. Harris County Precinct 2…

Blue Ridge Commerce Center is set to open in summer 2025. (Courtesy Trammell Crow) Commercial real estate developer Trammell Crow, with joint venture partner Daiwa House Texas, broke ground on Blue Ridge Commerce Center, a five-building industrial park, in Fort Bend County Aug. 26. The details. The project, set on…

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court announced the appointment of Roosevelt Weeks as Library Director of the Fort Bend County library system on Tuesday, August 27. He will assume the role on October 7. “I am honored to join Fort Bend County Libraries and eager to work alongside the talented team…

The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement are implementing a “No Refusal” initiative over the Labor Day weekend. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, August 30–September 1,. Law enforcement will be looking for drivers who are impaired by alcohol or other substances. Attorneys…

AUSTIN — Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend and Panola Counties will permanently close Aug. 31. at 4:00 p.m. Carthage Fire Department Training Bldg. Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday. Any DRC can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26 – June 5…

The Fort Bend County community has experienced yet another tragic loss after 8-year-old Ryan Akagbusi was discovered in a lake within his Lakemont subdivision in the morning of Sunday, August 25. Last seen on August 24, Ryan was a nonverbal autistic child who wandered from his Richmond home in the early hours of the morning.…

The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court has announced the appointment of Roosevelt Weeks as the new Library Director of Fort Bend County library system, taking the post on October 7, 2024. With a career in library leadership extending for over two decades, Weeks has an impressive history in the field.

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court announced the appointment of Roosevelt Weeks as Library Director of the Fort Bend County library system on Tuesday, August 27. He will assume the role on October 7, 2024. Weeks brings more than two decades of distinguished experience in library leadership, most recently as Library…

RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) – The Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force has arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting in Fort Bend County. Andy Lee Lerma was taken into custody on Aug. 24, 2024, and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On Sunday, Aug….

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO) has extended the application deadline for its fall 2024 Citizens Police Academy (CPA) program to September 8th. Along with extending the application timeline, the FBCSO has also rescheduled the class dates. The revised schedule for the academy program now spans from September 12th, 2024 to November 14th, 2024.

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office offers residents a free program designed for families to register loved ones with cognitive disabilities such as autism, Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Down Syndrome. This program can save valuable time if a person is ever missing. In December 2020, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s…

HOUSTON – Fort Bend County investigators have issued 13 search warrants in the last month related to Taral Patel, a candidate for Fort Bend County Commissioner – Precinct 3. Patel was arrested in June on a felony charge of online misrepresentation and a class-A misdemeanor charge of identity…

HOUSTON – Fort Bend County investigators have issued 13 search warrants in the last month related to Taral Patel, a candidate for Fort Bend County Commissioner – Precinct 3. Patel was arrested in June on a felony charge of online misrepresentation and a class-A misdemeanor charge of identity…

With the revised policy, Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Marc Smith or someone designated by Smith will determine if a book violates law and should be removed from campus shelves. (Courtesy Pexels) Fort Bend ISD’s superintendent will have more authority over removing library books after trustees approved policy revisions at the…

The nonprofit has served more than 7 million meals since its inception. A major Fort Bend nonprofit is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The county commissioners court established the Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels program in 1974. The organization also began serving Waller County in 1990. Doug Simpson is the executive director.