RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) – Fort Bend County Judge KP George appointed Greg Babst to serve as Homeland Security and Emergency Management Officer on Monday, April 17, 2023. Babst previously served as the agency’s Deputy Manager and was named interim Manager in January 2023 following the departure of…

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) encourages all community members to visit the library during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all they have to offer. Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library, from picture books and large print to audiobooks and ebooks, but there’s so much more to the…

Fort Bend ISD voters can voice their questions about the district’s 2023 bond election at a number of Q&A sessions. (Community Impact staff) Voters in Fort Bend ISD will have opportunities throughout the rest of April to voice their questions about the district’s $1.26 billion bond election. Fort Bend…

With the annual hurricane season beginning June 1, Fort Bend County Judge KP George on Monday officially named Greg Bapst, who had been serving as the county’s interim homeland security and emergency management director, to the permanent position. Bapst had been with the Office Homeland Security & Emergency Management since…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Like many other Fort Bend ISD residents, Mayo DeeDee has taken a keen interest in the district’s 1.26 billion bond package on the May 6 ballot. She isn’t eager to see the district’s tax rate increase if all…

Learn about simple math and science and the art of bubbles when Shelly McBubbles creates mind-blowing bubbles, including giant bubbles, bubble clouds, bubble chains, and a cube bubble. Her grand finale is not to be missed!. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, see the…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Teacher retention and a perceived need to rebuild community trust in Fort Bend ISD are among the campaign issues in the district’s Position 5 trustee race, which features five candidates. Incumbent Denetta Williams, a real estate broker, is seeking…

Fort Bend ISD will prioritize a review of its class ranking policies. (Community Impact staff) Fort Bend ISD will consider allowing students outside the top 10% of their class to view their class rank, as well as revisit its class ranking policy this summer. The board approved a motion 4-3…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A Fort Bend County mental health facility tells FOX 26 their client has been relocated after neighbors spotted the man defecating on their driveway. Aaron and Elizabeth Thomas said it first happened on March 17. SUGGESTED: Cheerleader shooter held on half a million dollar bond…

If you are driving around Fort Bend County, you might notice a lot of blue in the landscape these days. Child Advocates of Fort Bend is partnering with others to blanket the county in blue this April for Child Abuse Prevention Month. On Friday, March 31st Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) teamed with the…

Fulshear Mayor Aaron Groff—who also serves as the executive director of Abigail’s Place, an organization that houses single mothers and their families—said this program is a proactive approach to continue supporting homeless families and individuals within the county. (Asia Armour/Community Impact) As federal rental relief funding dwindles…

SUGAR LAND, Texas — Foundation issues are a big concern at William Clements High School in Fort Bend ISD. If you think we are overexaggerating, just imagine two teachers being able to pass books to each other through a crack at the bottom of their classroom wall. “In some…

In the race for Fort Bend ISD’s trustee Position 1, incumbent Angie Hanan’s priorities include addressing barriers that prevent students from participating in the most effective instructional programs, while challenger Oscar Saenz’s focuses include making smart decisions to address the district’s budget deficit. Hanan is seeking her second term after…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Emergency crews are working to rescue a man who climbed an electrical power tower in Fort Bend County on Thursday afternoon. The tower is located off Highway 6, just south of Bissonnet. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Department, Houston Fire Department, CenterPoint Energy and…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A Fort Bend ISD teacher is under investigation after being accused of misconduct involving a student. The teacher has not been identified due to the ongoing investigation but district officials confirmed the teacher is employed at Elkins High School. The principal of Elkins High…