If you’re wondering how to watch today’s local high school basketball action in Fort Bend County, Texas, keep your browser fixed on this page. All of the details are highlighted below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and…

The new partnership that was finalized in December advances an agreement between officials within the city of Houston, Harris County, Fort Bend County and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. All four entities will explore adding more than 16 miles west along the corridor. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)

All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed Friday, December 22, through Monday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, December 26. The libraries will also be closed on Monday, January 1, for the New Year’s holiday. Regular library hours will resume…

A utility-scale solar project in Fort Bend County has secured $185 million in financing necessary to complete construction, its developer, Sabanci Renewables, announced Monday. The tax equity investment comes from Advantage Capital, a Louisiana-based investment firm, which plans to leverage federal investment tax credits towards the project, according to the…

People who attend February’s 39th annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference in February will learn about a spectrum of topics from bees and honey and mushroom gardening to climate/drought and irrigation. Other agenda topics include marketing produce, pesticide laws and regulations, backyard gardening and alternative techniques and integrated pest management.

Fort Bend County Libraries offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens entering grades 9 through 12. The programs provide fun and challenging opportunities for these young adults, who are also encouraged to become active participants in designing and orchestrating new activities for teens in the library system. Teens can…

Advantage Capital has committed to provide a $185 million investment to Sabanci Renewables for financing of its Cutlass Solar II project. Located approximately 40 miles southwest of Houston, Cutlass II is a 272 MW utility-scale project under construction in ERCOT. It is expected to commence operations in April and includes over 500,000 solar panels situated…

“Through bitter tears and wounded years / Those ties of blood were strong / So much to say, those yesterdays / Oh, so now don’t you turn away” – Journey, “Mother, Father” I had no idea who he was or why he was so important to so many others. Not famous, he was a favorite…

The high school basketball season is underway, and if you’re looking for how to watch games in Fort Bend County, Texas today, we’ve got what you need. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Fort Bend…

Duncanville ISD Superintendent Marc Smith emerges as the singular finalist for the role of Fort Bend ISD’s next superintendent. This revelation surfaced within a fortnight following the early retirement of the prior superintendent, Christie Whitbeck, amid claims of being compelled to step down. Smith, currently serving in North Texas,…

Like many of you, that was my reaction as I watched online as the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees voted to approve the retirement of Superintendent Christie Whitbeck in what proved to be a highly rancorous meeting on December 4. And the question remains two weeks later, after the tumultuous events that ensued.

More than 200 Fort Bend seniors delighted in holiday cheer at the Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels on Friday at its Winter Wonderland celebration. Dressed in their most festive attire, the seniors gathered to socialize, sing carols, play BINGO and listen to the Lamar Junior High Choir. The event…

High school basketball is on the schedule today in Fort Bend County, Texas, and info on these matchups is available below, if you’re looking for how to watch them. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!

Duncanville ISD Superintendent Marc Smith has been chosen as the lone finalist candidate for Fort Bend ISD’s next superintendent. The announcement comes less than two weeks after the board of trustees voted to approve the early retirement of former superintendent Christie Whitbeck, who says she was forced out. In addition…

Fort Bend ISD Board Members name their sole finalist in the search for the next superintendent. This comes after the abrupt retirement of Dr. Christie Whitbeck.

FORT BEND, Texas – Community members and parents have been asking questions regarding the abrupt departure of the former superintendent of Fort Bend Independent School District. The announcement of Dr. Christie Whitbeck’s retirement came earlier this month and seemed to be a surprise to many. The question many…

In a specially called meeting Friday morning, the Fort Bend ISD board unanimously approved Mark Smith, currently the superintendent of Duncanville ISD in the Dallas area, as its new superintendent, replacing Christie Whitbeck, who departed on Monday following a contentious week among the board. According the the district’s announcement on…

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve Dr. Mark Smith as the lone finalist for their vacant superintendent position.

FORT BEND, Texas – The Fort Bend Independent School District announced a finalist for its superintendent position following the abrupt retirement of Dr. Christie Whitbeck. Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith has been named as the sole finalist. Smith is reportedly the current Superintendent of Schools in the Duncanville Independent School…