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George Memorial library to host naturalization records class on June 22
Staff from Fort Bend County Libraries’ Genealogy and Local History Department will focus on resources that help people find out about where their families originated in a class titled “Family-History Research: Naturalization Records,” on Saturday, June 22, from 10:30 11:30 a.m. in the Computer Lab at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond.
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Fort Bend County to construct African American Memorial in historic Kendleton
Fort Bend County will break ground on the first phase of its African American Memorial in historic Kendleton. (Rendering courtesy Fort Bend County Precinct 4) Fort Bend County officials are set to break ground this summer on an African American Memorial to pay homage to less-known history. Two-minute impact. The…
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Richmond man sentenced to 45 years without parole for continuous child sexual abuse
A Richmond man was sentenced to 45 years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a young child, according to a news release from the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. Chad Alan Henry, 34, will serve the full sentence without the possibility of parole,…
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Several Juneteenth events canceled or postponed due to weather concerns
HOUSTON — With the threat of heavy rain and the risk of flooding in Southeast Texas, some communities are canceling or postponing Juneteenth events planned for Wednesday. A weak tropical system is expected to develop in the Bay of Campeche by Tuesday. While landfall won’t happen near Houston, the system is expected to dump heavy…
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Whole blood now available on select ambulances in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County EMS has launched its whole blood program offering transfusions for patients in transit to the hospital. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) To more quickly provide lifesaving treatment for bleeding patients, Fort Bend County Emergency Medical Services launched its whole blood program May 17. The overview. The whole blood program…
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Texas Dem charged with faking racist online attacks on self: ‘Concerning’
HOUSTON (TND) — Taral Patel, a Democratic Texas county commissioner candidate, is facing a felony charge after allegedly falsifying racist social media attacks against himself. While campaigning for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner in September, Patel issued a social media statement condemning several racist messages he allegedly received….
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Fort Bend County sheriff gives update after man’s body found by construction workers in ditch
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office will hold a news conference to give additional information and update on its investigation into the death of a man whose body was found in a ditch by construction workers on June 11. The news conference will…
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Texas Dem charged with faking racist online attacks on self, report says: ‘Concerning’
HOUSTON (TND) — Taral Patel, a Democratic Texas county commissioner candidate, is reportedly facing a felony charge after allegedly falsifying racist social media attacks against himself. While campaigning for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner in September, Patel issued a social media statement condemning several racist messages he allegedly…
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Texas official, ex-Biden liaison allegedly sent himself racist messages
The commissioner created fake accounts to send the messages.
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Commissioner candidate in Texas arrested on impersonation charges
Taral Patel, a candidate for Fort Bend Precinct 3 Commissioner in Texas, has been arrested on online impersonation charges. According to ABC 13, Patel allegedly created fake social media accounts to post racist comments directed at himself. Last September, Patel spoke out about racist comments he was receiving during his campaign.
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Texas Democratic candidate charged with faking racist comments to himself
The Democratic nominee for Fort Bend Precinct 3 Commissioner in Texas has been arrested and charged with misrepresentation of identity after sending himself racist messages impersonating Republicans.
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Keeping in style
Last week I received a very special package in the mail: my brand-new edition of “The Associated Press Stylebook.” It’s the 57th edition of the tome since it was first published in 1953 and the first since I took on this role at the Fort Bend Star. As you might…
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Unofficial final results show Don McCoy wins Fulshear mayor race
Don McCoy won his bid for mayor of Fulshear, according to unofficial final voting results from Fort Bend County. (Courtesy Don McCoy) Don McCoy won his bid for mayor of Fulshear, according to unofficial final voting results from Fort Bend County. The results. With all voting centers reporting, the June…
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Don McCoy takes early lead in race for Fulshear mayor
Early voting results from Fort Bend County show Don McCoy takes the lead ahead of Joel M. Patterson in the race for Fulshear mayor. (Courtesy Pexels) In the June 15 runoff election, two candidates are vying for the Fulshear mayoral race. The results. Early voting results from Fort Bend County…
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Political candidate accused of creating fake profile to attack himself
The hopeful faces multiple charges after an investigation.
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Authorities: Patel created false social media accounts to post racist attacks about himself
Taral Patel, the Democratic candidate in the upcoming election for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner and a former chief of staff to County Judge KP George, is accused by law enforcement authorities of creating a fake Fakebook account, using the photograph of another Fort Bend County resident, in order to post false, racist messages…
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Living in style
Last week I received a very special package in the mail: my brand-new edition of “The Associated Press Stylebook.” It’s the 57th edition of the tome since it was first published in 1953 and the first since I took on this role at the Fort Bend Star. As you might…
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Fort Bend County commissioner candidate used fake account to post racist comments about himself, court docs say
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — We’ve learned more about what led to the arrest this week of a candidate for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner. According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, Taral Patel is charged with online impersonation, a felony, and misrepresentation of identity, a misdemeanor.
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How this Texas law was used to charge a Fort Bend Co. Commissioner candidate with faking social media attacks
HOUSTON – A law that was passed by the Texas Legislature in 2009 has helped play a roll in the arrest of Democrat Taral Patel, who is accused of portraying himself as someone he is not over the internet. Patel was arrested Wednesday on a third-degree felony charge of…
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New Fort Bend County parks and trails master plan to be released by end of year
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from engineering firm Half at its June 11 meeting to get updates on the process of the new Fort Bend County Parks and Trails Master Plan. (Community Impact staff) As the county moves forward with its next parks and trails master plan,…
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Fort Bend County could develop human trafficking task force
The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office has supported a grant application to create a human trafficking task force. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact) The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office submitted a grant proposal in May to create a human trafficking task force to further support victims in investigations and prosecute individuals involved in human trafficking.
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Fort Bend County Commissioner Candidate Taral Patel Arrested for Alleged Online Impersonation and Identity Misrepresentation
At the heart of a web of accusations in Fort Bend County, Taral Patel, Democratic nominee for the county’s Precinct 3 commissioner seat, sees himself arrested on charges of forging racist attacks against his person, the Houston Chronicle reports; Patel, allegedly using dummy Facebook accounts, is said to have crafted and then publicized these vitriolic…
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Indian American Political Candidate From Texas Arrested for Alleged Online Impersonation
An Indian American political candidate from Texas was arrested on June 12 for alleged online impersonation. Taral Patel, 30, who is running for Precinct 3 commissioner from Fort Bend County, is being charged with “online impersonation, a third-degree felony, as well as a Class-A misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity,” according to a press release…
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Fort Bend County Pct. 3 commissioner candidate arrested, accused of online impersonation
Taral Patel was charged with online impersonation, a felony, and misrepresentation of identity, a misdemeanor, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office said.
