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Fort Bend County, Rosenberg intend to attract hotel development near Fort Bend Epicenter
Commissioners gave the go-ahead for the county and city of Rosenberg to enter into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to attract a hotel developer on land adjacent to the Fort Bend Epicenter near I-69 and Hwy. 36. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include more…
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Fort Bend ISD reduces projected $132.5M bond shortfall to $103.5M
Fort Bend ISD officials continue to review the $1.26 billion 2023 bond costs in an effort to restore trust in the district, announcing roughly $29 million cost correction during the March 25 board meeting. (Dave Manning/Community Impact) Fort Bend ISD staff have been able to reduce the May 2023 bond…
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Hail cripples massive solar farm, sparking resident concern about vulnerable ‘green’ tech
A major hail storm near Houston knocked out large parts of a major solar farm, sparking energy reliability and chemical exposure concerns among nearby residents.
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George Memorial Library to celebrate National Poetry Month with April 13 event
Special “guests” will be visiting Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library in April for National Poetry Month! Library visitors will have an opportunity to interact with some of their favorite poets – both past and present. “Walking in Verse: An Interactive Poetry Experience” is an immersive live-performance event that…
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Thousands of Solar Panels in Texas Destroyed by Hailstorm
A solar farm in Fort Bend County has faced extensive damage after baseball-sized hail hit the region.
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Speakers demand removal of ‘pornographic’ books from Fort Bend ISD libraries
A steady stream of speakers addressed the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees at its regular meeting Monday demanding that the district remove several books from district libraries that they said are pornographic in nature, reading excerpted long passages that contained explicit descriptions of sexual situations. Many of the speakers…
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Casias elected first Hispanic woman Fort Bend County Fair Association president
The Fort Bend County Fair Association recently named Alicia Casias at the fair’s President for 2024, making her the first Hispanic woman to be elected to the position and lead the organization. President is already making history. “It’s an honor to serve as President. I am proud to be part…
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Clements, Dulles JROTC units advance to academic bowl
The JROTC units from Fort Bend ISD’s Clements and Dulles high schools have advanced to the 2024 JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl, to be held June 21-25 at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Clements will be among the eight Navy JROTC programs competing, and will be represented…
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Fort Bend ISD to host hiring event on April 6
Fort Bend ISD will host its 2024 Talent Search Hiring Event on April 6, from 9 a.m.-noon, at Travis High School,11111 Harlem Road, Richmond. Fort Bend ISD is one of the most culturally diverse public school districts in the nation and Fort Bend County’s largest employer, and offers teachers and other professionals daily opportunities to…
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Wharton County Junior College to add health care building at Richmond campus, increase programming
Wharton County Junior College held a hands-on emergency medical services training at its main campus for students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios in December. President Betty McCrohan said they are also increasing EMS programming at the Richmond campus to keep up with health care industry demand. (Courtesy Wharton County Junior College via…
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Local boutique empowers at-risk youth
Live from Mercy Goods, a local boutique empowering at-risk children in Fort Bend County by offering them jobs crafting furniture and home goods.
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Future leader of economic development in Fort Bend County unclear
The Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council helped facilitate an economic development agreement with Katy and Fort Bend County for the Katy Mills mall’s development in the 1990s, according to the FBEDC’s website. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) Some city and county officials disagree on what organization should facilitate future…
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Fort Bend ISD Willowridge HS student surprised with $100,000 scholarship
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A Fort Bend ISD Willowridge High School student was surprised with a $100,000 scholarship on Wednesday to help pay for college. When Pascal Gashe made it to school, his parents and teachers told him he would be meeting with some secret dignitary, but that wasn’t the whole truth. He was…
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George Ranch Foundation sells 1,500 acres of land to a developer
Johnson Development will build a master-planned community in the Richmond area.
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Johnson Development purchases George Foundation land in Fort Bend County
The George Foundation, which is a philanthropic organization, owns 21,000 acres of property in the county. The sale marks the first time in its 80-year history that it has sold a significant portion of its property. The George Foundation, a major Fort Bend landowner and philanthropic organization, has sold 1,500…
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Foundation sells 1,500 acres of George Ranch property to Johnson Development for new community
The board of trustees for The George Foundation voted to sell the parcel near FM 2977 at Koeblen Road to Johnson Development. The land sale will not affect The George Ranch historic area. (Courtesy The George Foundation) A new master-planned community is coming to the Richmond area following a 1,500-acre…
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Senate Bill 4 blocked once again, but what does Houston-area law enforcement have to say about it?
HOUSTON – Law enforcement officials in Texas may find themselves in a strange limbo following a back-and-forth between state and federal government regarding Senate Bill 4. State lawmakers initially approved SB 4, which allows law enforcement to arrest people they think are illegally crossing the Mexico border. Under this law, crossing the border illegally would…
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Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for Fort Bend ISD board of trustees, Position 6
Five candidates will compete for the spot of Fort Bend ISD board of trustees Position 6. (Community Impact staff) Five candidates will face off in the race for Fort Bend ISD board of trustees Position 6 in the upcoming May 4 election. Candidates running for Position 2 were asked to…
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26-year-old woman given 16 bonds in about a year accused of seriously injuring fast food employee
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The number of bonds Aubry Dnell Davis has racked up in such a short time is the most of any defendant we’ve featured on Breaking Bond. “Most people don’t have this many bonds in their lifetime,” said defense attorney Emily Detoto. “For this individual to have this many bonds in a…
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Q&A: Meet the candidates for Fort Bend ISD board of trustees Position 2
Four candidates are running in the race for Position 2 on the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees. (Community Impact staff) Editor’s note: A candidate’s response was received and added to the story after press time. Four candidates will face off in the race for Fort Bend ISD board of…
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2024 VYPE Fort Bend ISD Spring Magazine
VYPE Live Lineup – Monday 3/18/24. -SCROLL DOWN TO FIND YOUR MATCH-UP AND CLICK THE IMAGE TO WATCH YOUR GAME LIVE!. VYPE HOU Private School Boys Basketball Player of the Year Fan Poll Presented By Sun & Ski Sports. 18 Mar, 2024. ROLL THE TAPE: Houston Christian 2024 Spring Media…
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Students help design new mural at Fort Bend County Justice Center
Weeks of planning and work culminated in the unveiling of mural designed in part by young artists at the Fort Bend County Justice Center last week. The mural, titled “Sword of Justice,” fills the wall of an alcove space near the second-floor office of Fort Bend County Attorney General Middleton, who initiated the Expose Excellence…
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Dramatic footage shows truck hanging off Houston-area flyover bridge
News cameras caught dramatic footage of the truck’s front tires hanging off the road.
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Truck hangs precariously off FM 1093 flyover, driver walks away
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A truck driver in Fort Bend County faced a frightening situation Monday morning after his truck came perilously close to going off a flyover under construction. This happened above FM 1093 just west of the Grand Parkway. The truck went right through some rebar,…
