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While the U.S. and Texas economies are slowing to a more sustainable pace since the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation likely will not lesson to the Federal Reserve Bank’s goal of 2 percent until next year, an economist with the bank told a Fort Bend County audience last week.

Jermell Charlo’s difficult year got worse last weekend. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the former undisputed 154-pound champion was arrested Saturday in his home state of Texas. According to jail records in Fort Bend County, Charlo was charged with misdemeanor assault, though details of the incident weren’t available Wednesday.

TEXAS – The question is simple… Would you support stricter gun laws that require more training?. Texans have many differing opinions, and the sheriff of one of the state’s largest counties is also weighing in on the topic. Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan spoke to KPRC 2′s…

TEXAS – Data from 2023 reports show that more law enforcement officers have been shot in the line of duty in Texas than in any other state. According to numbers released by the National Fraternal Order of Police, 35 law enforcement officers have been shot while on the job in Texas, and four of them…

HOUSTON – It’s the drug that could save your child’s life – Narcan. It’s Texas law for all schools to have it on campus, but what does that space look like?. We queried a handful of local districts. Does your district have Narcan?. Pearland Independent…

There’s no rule preventing a former president from serving as speaker.

HOUSTON – A flood watch has been issued for several coastal counties in Texas. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!. The counties under the Flood Watch include Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, Harris, Wharton, Matagorda, and…

Fort Bend ISD officials said the district does not have the capacity to deliver teacher compensation raises without a tax rate increase due to dwindling financial support from the state. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD) School districts across Texas are facing budgetary issues and are waiting to see if help might…

Houston, Texas — The ongoing scorching heat and drought in Texas are proving to be challenging for farmers as they navigate the harvest season. While last year’s concern was drought, this year, the relentless heat and dry weather have taken a toll on crops. On the farm of…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Texas public health officials are urging Texans to to take precautions after a cluster of Cyclospora cases were reported in Harris and Fort Bend counties. “We’re talking about less than 100 cases, but it’s a rise over what you would normally expect this time of…

RICHMOND, TX – Fanny Jetton has been sworn-in as the Acting Temporary State Representative for Texas House District 26. Representative Jacey Jetton is currently on active duty with the Army National Guard and named Fanny Jetton as his acting representative until he returns from active duty. “It’s an honor…

HOUSTON – If you talk to homeowners about property taxes right now in Texas, almost everyone will tell you they’re way too high. “I know that the amount that we pay has just about doubled over the last few, previous years,” said Josh Perez in Fort Bend County.

When the Texas Legislature and the Army National Guard both came calling for Jacey Jetton, he didn’t have much choice. Jetton, a 39-year-old state representative from Fort Bend County, was called up for active duty by the Guard at the same time that Gov. Greg Abbott called another special session of the Texas Legislature.

Fort Bend ISD received $18.1 million in additional state funding from the 2023 Texas legislative session. (Courtesy Pexels) After the end of the 2023 Texas legislative session, Fort Bend ISD walks away with not nearly as much funding as it had sought but with a balanced preliminary budget for fiscal year 2023-24.

Of the five Katy-area state representatives who voted May 27 on impeachment for Attorney General Ken Paxton, four voted for impeachment, while one voted against. State Reps. Gary Gates, Jacey Jetton, Stan Kitzman and Jon Rosenthal voted for impeachment, while Rep. Mike Schofield voted against. Gates, Jetton, Kitzman and Schofield are Republicans. Rosenthal is a…

When you look at national times in track and field, the state of Texas just jumps off the page. The competition is fierce. For the sixth time since 2013, Fort Bend Marshall boys track and field are Class 5A UIL Texas State Champions. “This is Texas. It’s not supposed to…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Protesters gathered outside the district office of Texas Sen. Lois Kolkorst on Thursday to protest Senate Bill 147, which would ban citizens from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from buying certain types of land. The bill, authored by…

For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or you can reach the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741.

Congressman Al Green and other community leaders spoke out against two state bills that would ban immigrants from certain countries from buying Texas land. Congressman Green was joined by Congresswoman Judy Chu and other leaders who called the measures discriminatory, particularly to the high number of immigrants in Houston and Fort Bend County who contribute…

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For three years, KXAN has been keeping track of COVID-19 statistics across Texas. The first presumptive case of COVID-19 was reported in Fort Bend County on March 4, 2020. Since then, the state has reported more than 8.3 million cases, more than 91,000 deaths, more than 588,000 hospitalizations and more than 50.6…

History was made on Tuesday as two state representatives who are Muslim and immigrated to Texas from Pakistan were sworn into the 88th legislative session. Salman Bhojani and Dr. Suleman Lalani both took their oaths of office as the Texas Legislature began the 88th session. The two men also made… Original Article: https://foxsports1510.com/ixp/521/p/first-muslim-texas-state-representatives-sworn-into-office-on-tuesday/

Two bills in the Texas Legislature would authorize local law enforcement in the Houston area to enforce commercial vehicle safety standards. Original Article: https://landline.media/texas-bills-seek-to-widen-truck-enforcement-efforts/

TEXAS – Cutting-edge technology may be the key to understanding how sleep deprivation impacts our brain health. The Center Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 34.8 percent of adults in the U.S. get less than 7 hours of sleep. In southeast Texas, the percentage of adults reporting sleep deprivation by county breaks down as follows:…

Texas is known for its oil and gas industry, one of the most prominent in the world. While Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has set his goals for 2023 to build more natural gas facilities, Texas will also be getting several massive renewable energy facilities. The companies listed are global… Original Article: https://www.brownwoodnews.com/2022/12/26/new-renewable-energy-facilities-underway-in-the-lone-star-state/