ROSENBERG — Robert Shields is a Texas State Technical College instructor in the Electrical Power and Controls program at the Fort Bend County campus. With a passion for all things mechanical and electrical, Shields has years of experience working in the field, as well as instructing students in the classroom. Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/school_news/tstc-instructor-shares-his-experiences-in-the-classroom/article_6388dca7-7778-535b-8542-5544878cc6b3.html

Without warning and in a vote split along party lines, Democrats on Fort Bend County Commissioner’s Court voted to remove Republican Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers as the county’s delegate to the Houston-Galveston Council and replace him with Judge KP George. “The move means Fort Bend County will… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/opinion/commissioner-meyers-questions-his-removal-from-houston-galveston-area-council/article_e6a8d126-a938-55b6-b32f-fd4c9540a2f2.html

Fort Bend County officials have removed Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers as representative on the Houston-Galveston Area Council, a decision the Republican leader said he believes is retribution for seeking audits on county contracts with two Democratic party strategy groups, including one that now has an agreement with the council and whose director is politically…

Houston freeze safety reminders: Heating your home, generators, staying warm. The Houston area is heading into a major freeze with very high winds and bone chilling wind chills. Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz is here with a message to keep everyone as safe as possible during a few difficult weather days. Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fort-bend-county-distributing-blankets-to-low-income-or-homeless-citizens.amp

FRESNO, Texas — Crews were working to fix a water main break in Fort Bend County Thursday. It happened around 8 a.m. in Fresno on Michard Road near Almeda Road. A nearby resident captured video of the moment the water shot up onto power lines and hit a transformer, causing it to spark and smoke.…

Fort Bend County Judge KP George, along with the Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and County officials are urging residents to prepare for severe winter weather as temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits. “The most important thing is for our citizens to… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/fort-bend-county-officials-urge-residents-to-take-precautions-for-hard-freeze/article_1108f3f8-81fc-11ed-a0f4-dbee2775ddc7.html

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Daryl Miller’s first week on the job as general manager of NRG’s flagship power plant was nearly two years ago — right when a historic winter storm plunged millions of Texans into the dark. A lot has happened since then. “We’ve… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/amp/article/weather/texas-power-grid-winter-freeze-preparations/285-1f96fb0a-0a94-4bf0-9dc0-7a2f3d2c62dd

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Education Division will host an informative luncheon with an esteemed panel of higher education leaders on the creation of successful talent pipelines. This event will be held Friday, January 13, 2023, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the Fort Bend Chamber. Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/12/21/talent-pipeline-resources/

Fort Bend County Judge KP George advised residents to prepare for the anticipated arctic cold front and stay updated via the Fort Bend Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in a Dec. 20 statement. (Asia Armour/Community Impact) Fort Bend County and its Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/weather/2022/12/21/fort-bend-county-provides-emergency-contacts-ahead-of-anticipated-cold-front/

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Daryl Miller’s first week on the job as general manager of NRG’s flagship power plant was nearly two years ago—right when a historic winter storm plunged millions of Texans into the dark. A lot has happened since then. “We’ve taken our… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/amp/article/weather/texas-power-grid-winter-freeze-preparations/285-1f96fb0a-0a94-4bf0-9dc0-7a2f3d2c62dd

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is preparing for a Hard Freeze and Wind Chill Watch in effect from Thursday to Saturday. Fort Bend County Judge KP George held a news conference to discuss the the county’s extreme weather… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/21/watch-live-fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-discusses-extreme-weather-prep/

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Fort Bend County emergency officials are urging residents to prepare for the arctic air heading to Southeast Texas on Thursday, which will bring the threat of freezing temperatures. Fort Bend County Judge KP George and officials with the county’s Office of Homeland Security and… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/amp/article/weather/fort-bend-hard-freeze/285-cdfc92d0-6406-48d1-a1a9-ffcfb243489c

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is preparing for a Hard Freeze and Wind Chill Watch in effect from Thursday to Saturday. Fort Bend County Judge KP George will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. to to discuss… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/21/watch-live-fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-discusses-extreme-weather-prep/

In the past week, Fort Bend County residents only just received their property tax statements in the mail for 2022 – adding a certain elevated degree of anxiety to most everyone who wanted to pay their taxes and then claim the deduction on this year’s tax return. Texas… Original Article: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/fort-bend-county-residents-face-property-tax-statement-delays-14734509

The 657-acre Tigner Ranch in Fort Bend County has hit the market for the first time in its 147-year history with an initial asking price of $8.9 million. Original Article: https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2022/12/20/tigner-ranch-for-sale-first-time.html

Fort Bend County Medical Examiner Dr. Stephen Pustilnik is named in a lawsuit filed in US District Court Tuesday that alleges retaliation for “petty and inhumane reasons” regarding a 2020 death certificate. The plaintiff, Yvette S. Atkinson, is the widow of Simon J. Atkinson, who died of an… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/news/suit-accuses-examiner-of-intentional-delays/article_f107bc74-7fc1-11ed-b8e7-a799946ad3db.html

A child molester will spend the rest of his natural life behind bars without parole after a jury sentenced him to life in prison, finding him guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a young child. Melvin Harris, a 53-year old Kendleton man, was prosecuted after authorities discovered he had been… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/police_beat/child-molester-gets-life-without-parole/article_02ee17a4-7fc1-11ed-b8bf-bf10914e613e.html

From the how-much-more-clearly-established-does-it-need-to-be? dept. Maybe if enough cases pile into the federal court system, the Supreme Court might decide to actually establish a First Amendment right to record public officials as they engage in their public duties. Until then, we’re stuck with a patchwork of precedent that recognizes this right only in certain parts of…