Rachelle Kanak, marketing and operations executive for the FBEDC, said this program will be a countywide service for startups and innovators with ideas who may not have the education or community yet to build it out. (Courtesy Pexels) In an effort to create an ecosystem of shared resources and spaces… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/government/2022/11/14/fort-bend-economic-development-council-launches-entrepreneurial-initiative/

During six national patriotic holidays, there are residential routes in a few Fort Bend County neighborhoods where the homeowner’s patriotism can be seen from the street. In the front yards of these homes, the American flag is respectfully displayed by young scouts in Troop 1000 and Troop 100, who unabashedly take pride in their work.…

Read down below to see the scope, cost, timeline and funding source for each one. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) There are a number of transportation projects happening in the Katy area. Read down below to see the scope, cost, timeline and funding source for each one. County to relocate water main… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/transportation/2022/11/11/learn-more-about-the-most-recent-transportation-updates-for-the-katy-area/

Voters in Fort Bend ISD and Katy ISD rejected property tax rate increases on Tuesday. Both districts wanted to raise pay for teachers. Katy’s tax increase would have bumped up salaries for teachers and staff by 4 percent this year. Fort Bend would have increased starting pay for teachers, created a bonus program and placed…

The much hoped for red wave did not materialize in Fort Bend County. But if Democrats expected a blue wave, they too were disappointed. Both Democrats and Republicans were elected to office Tuesday. Still, Fort Bend County Democrats did a better job, albeit slightly, of getting voters to the polls… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/fort-bend-county-democrats-republicans-win-seats-in-county-races/article_11f69816-6103-11ed-abd5-2b1c3e3bd669.html

Fort Bend County Judge KP George won a second term of office on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Trever Nehls by almost 8,000 votes. George earned 51.57% of the vote in the November general election, or 126,828 votes. Nehls, who resigned as Precinct 4 constable four years ago to run for sheriff, drew 48.43% of the…

Fort Bend County Judge KP George won a second term of office on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Trever Nehls by almost 8,000 votes. George earned 51.57% of the vote in the November general election, or 126,828 votes. Nehls, who resigned as Precinct 4 constable four years ago to run for… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/george-elected-to-2nd-term/article_caf8ea30-6103-11ed-99be-03fafd03304f.html

Many kids have aspirations of being music stars, and Clements High School student Dean Marino has already made headway into the music world. He also harbors a passion for giving back to those in need or have helped him along the way. So in order to showcase some of the… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/clements-student-blending-musical-passion-with-heart-for-service/article_f9329ef6-6053-11ed-8a45-7bc05de07afb.html

The folks who work at NRG certainly know how to have a good time. Just ask Fort Bend County senior citizens. Fifty-four NRG volunteers — from the Houston corporate offices and the WA Parish electric plant in far north Fort Bend County — treated area seniors to snacks, served them a nice lunch and helped…

Four years ago, a blue wave swept Fort Bend County Republican judges out of office. On Tuesday, two of those winning Democrat judges lost their re-election bid. Two other Democrat judges who took office four years ago were ousted in the March primary election. O’Neil Williams and Sherman Hatton join… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/republicans-elected-judges-in-4-of-9-races/article_0103afaa-6106-11ed-bfa2-5b953b7a1e44.html

A 44-year-old Simonton man recently was sentenced to 25 years in prison as a habitual offender, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office reported. The sentence for Jerome Gamble followed his conviction earlier this year of a charge of felony evading in a motor vehicle. Gamble had over a dozen previous convictions. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fort-bend/article/habitual-offender-gamble-17564489.php

George wins another term as Fort Bend County judge. (Adobe Stock) Democrat incumbent KP George will serve another term as Fort Bend County judge with a narrow victory over Republican challenger Trever Nehls. Final unofficial voting results show George received 51.6% of the vote, or 126,828, to Nehls’s 48.4%, or 119,082, with all 82 Fort…

HOUSTON – Incumbent KP George has been officially declared the winner in the race for the Fort Bend County Judge seat, earning a second term. It was a narrow race as he earned 52% of the vote but George says he is thankful for the public’s choice. KPRC… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/11/09/democracy-spoke-fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-re-elected-as-fort-bend-county-judge/

Since becoming the first person of color to be elected as Fort Bend County Judge four years ago, KP George has spoken publicly about being the target of racist, hateful vitriol on social media and elsewhere. When asked Wednesday afternoon how long such sentiments have persisted, and whether they surfaced… Original Article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2022/11/09/437170/kp-george-a-trailblazer-in-2018-wins-another-term-as-fort-bend-county-judge/amp/

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — While the race for Harris County judge got a lot of attention, four Houston suburbs also held county judge elections. Three Republicans won by landslides and a Democrat held on to his seat in a close race with a GOP challenger. Fort Bend County… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/amp/article/news/politics/fort-bend-county-judge-election/285-248b25fc-da9a-4725-bd23-3449ad2f28a6

The Lamar CISD bond package, if all five propositions pass, would fund various building needs and deficiencies as well as addressing student enrollment, demographics reports and financial reports for the district. (Asia Armour/Community Impact) Unofficial results from Fort Bend County election data show 3 of 5 propositions from Lamar CISD’s… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2022/11/08/unofficial-results-show-3-of-5-propositions-from-lamar-cisd-2022-bond-will-pass/

With reportedly high voter turnout, Democrat incumbent KP George, George was leading in his re-election bid for Fort Bend County judge against Republican challenger Trever Nehls with 52 percent of the votes to Nehl’s 48 percent on Wednesday morning. Although official results had not been issued by 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, the Houston Chronicle has declared…