Forty-six Fort Bend ISD students have been named to their respective Texas All-State list for band, choir and orchestra for 2023, according to a news release from the district. The honor is given to only a small percentage of the number of students who initially audition. Over 70,000 Texas students… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/culture/fort-bend-isd-student-musicians-named-to-texas-all-state-lists/article_65e33212-9539-11ed-9269-6bce5a29467c.html

U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Houston, who also represents part of Fort Bend County, has been named Whip of the Pro-Choice Caucus. The caucus is “a coalition of Members in the U.S. House of Representatives who are working to preserve, protect, and advance policies that ensure reproductive autonomy,” Fletcher said in a statement Friday. Original Article:…

Fort Bend County residents can now connect to the Federal Communications Commission’s new National Broadband Map through the county’s website, according to a new release from County Judge KP George. Last year, the Commissioners Court approved a measure to conduct a Broadband Feasibility Study to better understand the current… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/fort-bend-county-residents-and-connect-to-new-national-broadband-map/article_5ce44c1e-9354-11ed-8bf6-9725188cae09.html

Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference set for Feb. 7. The 38th annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference has been set for Feb. 7 at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Buildings C & D in Rosenberg. Registration is from 7:15-8:30 a.m., with the conference from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The cost with… Original Article: http://katytimes.com/stories/community-briefs-for-jan-12,21379

On the evening of Saturday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m., Congregation Beth El will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Beth El will be transformed into a speakeasy for the night, emceed by comedian Michael Paris with entertainment by mentalist Doc Ravencraft. Catering by Kenny and Ziggy’s and a dessert silent auction will round out the event.…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Court documents detail the events that led to the death of a popular Houston area bull rider who was allegedly shot and killed by a woman he was dating. Lashawn Bagley, 21, fired bullets at Demetrius Omar Lateef Allen until her gun was empty after she saw him flirting with…

As the Texas Legislature began its session on Tuesday, Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Dr. Christie Whitbeck laid out the district’s legislative priorities to reporters. And at the top of her list is raising teachers’ salaries and other incentives to attract and retain them. “We really need ways to get people… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/schoolnews/whitbeck-lays-out-fbisds-priorities-for-new-texas-legislative-session/article_a3f4b448-9167-11ed-bb7e-5f38a7393cb6.html

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Court documents detail the events that led to the death of a popular Houston area bull rider who was allegedly shot and killed by a woman he was dating. Lashawn Bagley, 21, fired bullets at Demetrius Omar Lateef Allen until her gun was empty after she saw him flirting with…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Court documents detail the events that led to the death of a popular Houston area bull rider who was allegedly shot and killed by a woman he was dating. Lashawn Bagley, 21, fired bullets at Demetrius Omar Lateef Allen until her gun was empty after she caught him allegedly flirting…

The state’s $33 billion budget surplus is top of mind for Texas lawmakers and understandably for local schools as well. FOX 26’s Damali Keith spoke with the Fort Bend ISD superintendent about the concerns teachers and parents have. Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1164774.amp

According to available documentation from that meeting, three of the four schools audited passed the audit with no recommendations, while one school was directed to take corrective actions. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact) The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees recently requisitioned a series of intruder detection audits for campuses across the… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2023/01/10/fort-bend-isd-intruder-detection-audit-results-issued/

FORT BEND COUNTY, TX (COV – There is a new member of the Fort Bend Toll Road Authority and the Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority. Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers’ appointment of Swapan Dhairyawan to the Board of Directors of both organizations was approved on a 5-0 vote of Commissioners Court. Original Article: https://coveringkaty.com/news/fort-bend/fort-bend-commissioner-meyers-appointee-swapan-dhairyawan-to/

From left: Maddy Xiong, Kathyrn Reynolds, Leeah Chang, Anshumi Jhaveri, Arshia Verma and Urva Patel were recipients of the 2021-22 Volunteer Scholarships awarded by the Fort Bend Junior Service League. (Courtesy Fort Bend Junior Service League) The Fort Bend Junior Service League has announced it is now accepting applications for… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2023/01/09/fort-bend-junior-service-league-opens-applications-to-8k-in-scholarships-for-women/

Gardeners looking to replace their dead trees or grow their own fruit will have the perfect opportunity at the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners fruit tree sale on Feb. 11. The sale will feature more than 1,000 fruit trees with more than 75 varietals, said Karen Zurawski, a representative from the Fort Bend County Master…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A woman has been captured and arrested in Fort Bend County for her role in September’s deadly shooting of Demetrius Omar Lateef Allen, also known as “Ouncie Mitchell,” in the professional bull riding world. The 27-year-old, originally from Fresno, Texas, was… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/01/09/woman-arrested-in-fort-bend-county-after-being-charged-in-shooting-death-of-popular-local-pro-bull-rider-ouncie-mitchell-deputies-say/