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Texas is known for wide-open spaces and the equally wide-open way its residents embrace their heritage. Here in Fort Bend County, those two ideas come together once again during Texian Market Days, held at the 480-acre George Ranch Historical Park, on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. When an… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/texian-market-days-returns/article_b7536fe7-231f-5883-bd0c-14dc87b4faf5.html

NOTE: This story will be updated as events warrant. Schools in the Katy, Fort Bend, and Waller school districts will be closed tomorrow as Southeast Texas prepares for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Nicholas. The National Weather Service predicts the storm will hit early Tuesday morning near Matagorda Bay. The… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2021/09/13/tropical-storm-nicolas-bearing-down-on-texas-coast/

As Tropical Storm Nicholas barrels toward the Gulf Coast, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner gave a brief update on the city’s preparations for what’s expected to be a heavy rain event that could cause significant flash flooding in parts of the greater Houston area. Meanwhile, several local school districts responded quickly… Original Article: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/houston-area-leaders-and-schools-react-as-nicholas-zooms-toward-tx-11915958

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – As the Biden administration vows to take on Texas Senate Bill 8 banning nearly all abortions in court, a Fort Bend County teen is taking on the law through TikTok. Olivia Julianna, 18, used sarcasm, her knowledge of social media, and her followers to overwhelm… Original Article: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/texas-teen-uses-tiktok-to-sabotage-abortion-whistleblower-website

Two workshops for beginning birders, part of the “Learn to Bird” series, are slated for October. These events are part of the popular Birding with Extension program. Learn to Bird West will take place Oct. 8-10 at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area in Kerr County, and Learn to Bird East runs Oct. 13-15 at Long…

The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved the extension of a contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services under the COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant at a Sept. 7 meeting. The responsibilities of the county under the grant include identifying individuals who have contracted COVID-19 and conducting contact tracing;… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/government/2021/09/08/fort-bend-extends-contract-under-covid-19-health-disparities-grant/

The first Fort Bend County resident to contract West Nile virus encephalitis this year has been confirmed, according to Fort Bend County Health and Human Services. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Thursday confirmed that a county resident had contracted the virus – the first instance this year in Fort Bend County, according…

HOUSTON – Health officials say a probable case of West Nile Virus Encephalitis has been confirmed in a Fort Bend County resident. It is the first case in a county resident this year. The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the probable case on Thursday. The Fort Bend County… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/first-2021-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-fort-bend-co-resident-reported

HOUSTON – The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed a probable case of West Nile virus encephalitis in a Fort Bend County resident, Fort Bend County Heath and Human Services announced Friday. The resident is recovering from the infection. This is the first case identified in a Fort… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/09/03/fort-bend-county-resident-diagnosed-with-first-west-nile-virus-case-for-county-in-2021/

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Fort Bend County will host a Walk Across Texas! Adult – Diabetes Edition program from September 8th – November 2nd, 2021. The Walk Across Texas! Adult program is a FREE, eight‐week online program designed to help Texans establish the habit of regular… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2021/09/01/walk-across-texas-adult-diabetes-edition-program-kickoff-set-for-september-8th-2021-in-fort-bend-county/

Texas drivers have largely gotten off the hook for hitting and injuring pedestrians in a crosswalk – until now. A new state law that takes effect Wednesday will allow police to charge drivers with a Class A misdemeanor if they hit and injure a person legally using a crosswalk. The charge can be upgraded to…