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Fort Bend ISD trustees debate proposed policy revisions for instructional materials
Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Marc Smith listens to board discussions at the July 22 board of trustees meeting. At the Aug. 12 board workshop, trustees debated whether to allow district administration more authority over book selection. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees will soon vote on…
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New section of Fort Bend County community to open
The newest section in Johnson Development Services’ master-planned community Candela in Fort Bend County is set to start home sales. Three builders expect to open six model homes this fall for the 117-acre section, which is planned for 348 homes at build-out.
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Johnson Development Services to open new section of Candela community in Fort Bend County
The newest section in Johnson Development Services’ master-planned community Candela in Fort Bend County is set to start home sales. Three builders expect to open six model homes this fall for the 117-acre section, which is planned for 348 homes at build-out. Coventry Homes, Westin Homes and Perry Homes…
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Candela master-planned community in Richmond opens 348-home expansion
Candela, a master-planned community in Richmond, has expanded by 117 acres with a new section where 348 homes will be built. With the expansion, a total of 1,706 homes are expected at build-out in the Fort Bend County community near FM 359 and Westpark Tollway, according to Johnson Development Services.
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Fort Bend County, Texas High School Football Schedule, Live Streams This Week
Fort Bend County, Texas has high school football matchups on the docket this week, and information on how to watch them is available here. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
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Fort Bend County has $19.54M left in unallocated ARPA funds
Fort Bend County commissioners are working to ensure that all American Rescue Plan Act funds are spent or allocated by the end of 2024. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) Fort Bend County is working to allocate $19.54 million remaining in American Rescue Plan Act funding as the federal deadline to use the grant nears.
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Fort Bend ISD bond shortfall rises to $70.4M as more project cost estimates come in
The roughly $14 million increase from the $56.8 million shortfall reported at Fort Bend ISD’s July board meeting is due to nine additional project cost estimates coming in. (Community Impact staff) Fort Bend ISD is $70.4 million short on funds needed to complete all projects outlined in its $1.26 billion…
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Fort Bend County Pride Festival
“Culture, Diversity, Love,” was the theme as Fort Bend County Pride celebrated its inaugural Pride Festival at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. The event included a kids’ zone, vendor market, senior corner, and plenty of food and drink options. The atmosphere was festive with performances by DJ Panda, Viva Vidalia, Miss Gay America Dessie Love-Blake,…
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Two Fort Bend County disaster recovery centers reopen for Beryl, victims
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend County reopened early this morning at 8 a.m. These two centers listed below are now reopened to help residents until they temporarily close on August 18 at 6 p.m.. Disaster Recovery Center Locations:. Public Transportation Facility. 3737 Bamore Rd.,…
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Katy Authorities Caution Drivers Ahead of Katy ISD’s First Day of School
Last year Harris County and Fort Bend County saw an increase in pedestrian accidents and many centered around school drop-off and pick-up hours. Local authorities caution drivers ahead of the start of Katy schools tomorrow. Photo credit: Angelina Clark. Katy Students Return to School Tomorrow. Tomorrow Katy ISD students will…
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Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend Reopen August 13
AUSTIN – Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend County will reopen at 8 a.m. on Aug. 13 and will temporarily close on Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. The centers operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday. Any center can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5…
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Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on sexual abuse of a child warrant
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry this week encountered a man wanted out of Fort Bend County, Texas on an outstanding felony warrant for continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14. “This arrest is a significant step towards ensuring the…
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Sugar Land Branch Library to celebrate 25th anniversary on Aug. 31
In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge, will host an Open House on Saturday, August 31, from 10 a.m.-noon, in the Meeting Room of the library. Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, who played an integral part in the…
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James Michael and Rachel Marie Tatum and Michael Tatum James buy 4002 Wentworth Drive, Weston Lakes
The home at 4002 Wentworth Drive, Weston Lakes was sold on Aug. 7 by Marinel Reynolds and Kyle Reynolds Thomas for $408,760. The buyers were James Michael and Rachel Marie Tatum and Michael Tatum James. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was $7,948. This is 1.9% of…
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Parents located after child found wandering alone in Fort Bend County neighborhood
HOUSTON (CW39) — Here is an example of a situation that could have become a parent’s worst nightmare. A child wandering alone in the street, in a diaper at 5 a.m., when anything could happen. A toddler is reunited with his parents after being found by authorities, wandering…
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Photos: Fort Bend County Pride
Fort Bend County Pride was held Sunday at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg, the first such event in the county’s history. According to founder Hunny Phillips, the event was meant to provide a local space for LGBTQ+ people in the county. The day-long event included entertainment acts, information booths, a kids’ zone, and…
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Fort Bend Tranist expands demand service to Needville
Fort Bend Transit will expand its demand response service to the Needville area beginning September 1. This new service will provide residents with convenient and affordable transportation options, enhancing their connectivity to the Richmond and Rosenberg areas, which offer a variety of shopping, medical facilities, and restaurants. Made possible through…
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School safety to be the topic at chamber event on Aug. 21
With students back in schools across Fort Bend County, school safety remains of paramount concern to educators and parents. On Wednesday August 21, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., three Fort Bend school superintendents will discuss school safety at an event presented by the Fort Bend County Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Marc…
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First Colony library to host program on dealing with weeds
Fort Bend County Libraries will present the program “Weeds & What to Do with Them,” on Tuesday, August 20, from noon-1 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the First Colony Branch Library, located at 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land. Sugar Land Garden Club Vice President Deborah Birge will share…
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Fort Bend County Opens FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers to Support Residents After Hurricane Beryl
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Fort Bend County is opening FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) this week to assist residents who are grappling with recovery efforts. The centers will be operational from Monday, August 12 to Saturday, August 17, 2024, excluding Sunday. The designated opening times are from 1:00…
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Parents of young child found near Grand Parkway in Richmond found, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said.
RICHMOND, Texas — The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says they have located the parents of a young child who was found near the Grand Parkway in the Richmond area. Deputies found the child near the Grand Parkway and West Bellfort Street around 5:30 a.m.
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office looking for parents of young child found near Grand Parkway in Richmond area
RICHMOND, Texas — The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying the parents of a 2- to 3-year-old boy who was found near the Grand Parkway in the Richmond area. Deputies found the child near the Grand Parkway and West Bellfort Street around 5:30 a.m. Authorities…
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Digging dirt on political foe in Fort Bend has a criminal touch
Digging dirt and digital disinformation on a political foe in Fort Bend County reached a new high (or a new low), with the latest revelation that Taral Patel, Democratic Party candidate for Pct. 3 Commissioner, impersonated a Realtor from Pennsylvania on Facebook to fabricate a racially offensive comment and posed as a Fort Bend County…
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New Fire Station to Serve Northeast Fort Bend County
RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News)— Fort Bend County Emergency Services District 5 broke ground on the county’s newest fire station on Thursday, Aug. 8, near the corner of Grand Mission Boulevard/Harlem Road and Beechnut Road. The new 23,000-square-foot facility in Richmond will include four pull-through bays for fire apparatus,…
