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Shaquille O’Neal named honorary special deputy with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — As if Shaquille O’Neal didn’t already have a plethora of hobbies, you can now add Sheriff Shaq to the list. On Wednesday, the 7-foot basketball legend was named an honorary special deputy with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. And before you get too excited, no Shaq can’t give you…
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NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal honored as Fort Bend County special deputy
Fort Bend County – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office presented NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal with an honorary Special Deputy badge. As part of the honor, Shaq is recognized for supporting law enforcement agencies and communities nationwide. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple…
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Commissioners approve Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority budget, Grand Parkway improvements
Fort Bend County commissioners approved the toll road authority budget and Grand Parkway improvement plan at a meeting held Sept. 26. (Asia Armour/Community Impact) The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court convened Sept. 26, to review the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority’s upcoming annual budget and simultaneously approve an improvement plan for the Grand Parkway.
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Fort Bend County to prosecute first Texas person under new ‘crosswalk law’
The law was created after a man’s wife was killed at a crosswalk.
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Signorelli Co. breaks ground on 4,700-acre master-planned town
The Signorelli Company, one of Texas’ largest and most innovative real estate developers, has started phase one of Austin Point, a regionally transformative 4,700-acre master-planned town in Fort Bend County, Texas. Upon completion, the town of Austin Point will encompass more than 14,000 residences and a planned 15 million…
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Texas special needs student who doesn’t know how to talk dropped off at wrong school
A Texas bus driver dropped off an autistic child at the wrong school. The driver returned to the school after the mistake was realized to take the boy to the correct campus.
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D.A. Middleton: Fatal accident to be prosecuted under new Crosswalk Law
RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) – A new law that makes it an offense when drivers don’t yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk will be prosecuted by the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office following a fatal accident in New Territory. Bao Giang was arrested…
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Get your boots on, baby! It’s almost time for the Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo
ROSENBERG, Texas — It’s that time of the year again! The Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo is back for its 87th year of fun, food and festivities. The 2023 fair at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg begins Friday, Sept. 29 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 8.
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The next great town in Texas, Austin Point, is born
The next great town in Texas, Austin Point, was born in Fort Bend County on Sept. 21, 2023 as The Signorelli Company unveiled the design of the 4,700-acre master planned community adjacent to the George Ranch, in the vicinity of the proposed Grand Parkway and Fort Bend Parkway toll road intersection.
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Richmond man charged in pedestrian death in crosswalk, in first application of new road safety law
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Fort Bend prosecutors filed criminal charges in a fatal pedestrian crash Friday, marking the first time a new law emanating from the county will make its way into a criminal courtroom related to negligently striking someone in a crosswalk.
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Fort Bend man could be first to be prosecuted under new crosswalk law
A Fort Bend man was arrested and charged Friday after striking and killing a pedestrian at a Sugar Land crosswalk. Bao Giang was charged and could be the first to face a prosecution under a new cross walk law, The Lisa Torry Smith Act, that finds a motor vehicle accident involving pedestrians within an area…
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Taral Patel calls out racist social media comments as he begins campaign for Fort Bend County commissioner
The primary for Fort Bend County commissioners’ court is not until May, but one candidate said last week he has already received a stream of racist and xenophobic messages from the public. Taral Patel, vying for the Democratic nomination in next year’s election for the position of Precinct 3 commissioner,…
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Photos: Despite heat, fall events kick off in Fort Bend County
While there was little break from the months-long heat wave on Saturday, the official start of fall, hundreds of people showed up at the Sugar Land Fall Fest at Sugar Land Town Square and the Missouri City’s Oktoberfest celebration at Quail Valley City Centre.
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Fort Bend County to prosecute first ‘Crosswalk Law’ case in Texas
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A man who was arrested last week is believed to be the first to be prosecuted under Texas’ Lisa Torry Smith Act, which is commonly referred to as the Crosswalk Act. Bao Giang was arrested and charged on Friday. Authorities said Giang was driving…
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Photos: Despite heat, fall evets kick off in Fort Bend County
While there was little break from the months-long heat wave on Saturday, the official start of fall, hundreds of people showed up at the Sugar Land Fall Fest and the Missouri City.
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Fort Bend Symphony and Chorus to perform Western concert on Oct. 8
The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra will bring back its popular “Straight from the Soundtrack” movie music concert, this time focusing on Westerns, during a performance on October 8, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford. The concert will feature some of the best-known themes from…
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Man receives life in prison for attempting to solicit murder
A Fort Bend County jury last week sentenced Andrew Christopher Burke to life in prison, after convicting him of solicitation to commit capital murder. Burke, a 36-year-old man from Massachusetts, was tried for planning and paying for another man to commit murder in 2022. According to Chief Special Crimes Prosecutor…
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Sugar Land man charged under new law in crosswalk pedestrian death
A Sugar Land man has been arrested for striking a pedestrian with his car in a sidewalk, resulting in the victim’s death. According to a news release from the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, it is believed to be the first arrest under the Lisa Torry Smith Act, commonly referred to as the Crosswalk…
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Community meetings for Fort Bend Couny bond election set
Fort Bend County Judge KP George will host a series of community meetings to inform residents about the 2023 Fort Bend County Bonds that will appear on the November 7 ballot. The bond propositions consist of 98 mobility projects for Proposition A for a total of $712.6 million and Proposition B related to parks projects…
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Community meetings for Fort Bend Couny bond elections set
Fort Bend County Judge KP George will host a series of community meetings to inform residents about the 2023 Fort Bend County Bonds that will appear on the November 7 ballot. The bond propositions consist of 98 mobility projects for Proposition A for a total of $712.6 million and Proposition B related to parks projects…
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Coffee business owner gives and receives community support
The tantalizing smell of recently roasted coffee greeted visitors who recently walked inside the Bean Here Coffee Lab and Studios, on McKeever Road in Arcola, the tiny east Fort Bend County city. Owner Mike Ouano smiled warmly and offered handshakes as if he were welcoming them inside his own home.
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Sheriff’s Office seeks missing man
RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) – Amit Mehta, 68, is missing and the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding him. Mehta was last seen on Friday, September 22, 2023, at around 1:30 p.m. in his 2010 Silver Toyota Corolla, TX, license plate CD3-W867. He wore a dark gray shirt…
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MISSING: 68-year-old man last seen in Richmond, Texas on Friday
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a 68-year-old man who’s been missing since Friday afternoon. Officials said Amit Mehta, 68, was last seen on N. Aliana Road, which is near W Bellfort Boulevard and FM 1464 in Richmond at around 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 22. He was wearing…
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Amit Mehta, 68, missing out of Fort Bend County
Richmond, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Amit Mehta, a 68-year-old individual who was reported missing from the 16900 block of N. Aliana Road in Richmond, Texas. Mehta was last seen on Friday, September 22, around 1:30 p.m., wearing…
