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Child drowns in retention pond in Fort Bend County
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A 4-year-old boy drowned Tuesday in a retention pond in Fort Bend County, the sheriff’s office said. The boy was pulled from the retention pond in the 2200 block of Manchester Crossing, which is in Fresno, sometime before 7 p.m. He was taken to…
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Residents across Fort Bend County get notification about gas leak
Though the gas leak area of concern was only for a 10-mile radius around the ruptured line, an alert went out across Fort Bend County.
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Focus at Four: Expert discusses Cyclospora after rise in Texas cases
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Texas public health officials are urging Texans to to take precautions after a cluster of Cyclospora cases were reported in Harris and Fort Bend counties. “We’re talking about less than 100 cases, but it’s a rise over what you would normally expect this time of…
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Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management apologizes for mass alert sent during gas leak
RICHMOND, Texas — An emergency alert went out to Fort Bend County residents on Thursday morning about a gas leak and we later learned it was tied to a ruptured line near Fulshear. The gas leak was contained as of 12:30 p.m. The Fort Bend Office of Homeland Security…
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Fort Bend County property appraisals spike as state action stalls
Significant additions to annual tax bills came to several residences in the Sugar Land area, including properties protected by homestead exemptions limited to 10% increases in taxable value year over year. (Joe Edwards/Community Impact) Appraised property values are continuing to skyrocket across the Greater Houston area due to pandemic-era economic…
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Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management apologizes for mass alert sent during gas leak near Fulshear
RICHMOND, Texas — An emergency alert went out to Fort Bend County residents on Thursday morning about a gas leak and we later learned it was tied to a ruptured line near Fulshear. The gas leak was contained as of 12:30 p.m. The Fort Bend Office of Homeland Security…
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Gas leak in Fort Bend County: Richmond, Fulshear area residents receive alerts
Officials in Richmond and Fulshear say a gas leak outside of their city limits that prompted alerts to Fort Bend County residents has been resolved and there is no threat to the public. The Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management reported a ruptured gas main at…
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Received a ‘gas leak’ alert? Here’s where the leak is actually happening
Did you receive a “gas leak” alert in Fort Bend County? Several city officials in Fort Bend County said residents received a countywide gas leak alert on their phones. However, officials have asked residents to disregard the alert as it was meant for those who live in the City of Fulshear, where a possible gas…
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Gas leak contained near Fulshear after alerts go out in Fort Bend, officials say
RICHMOND, Texas — An emergency alert went out to many of your phones Thursday morning about a gas leak. We’ve learned it’s tied to a ruptured line in Fort Bend County near Fulshear. The gas leak has now been contained as of 12:30 p.m. According to the…
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Notifications go out to phones after gas line rupture in Ft. Bend County
RICHMOND, Texas — An emergency alert went out to many of your phones Thursday morning about a gas leak. We’ve learned it’s tied to a ruptured line in Fort Bend County. According to the Fort Bend Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the ruptured gas line is at 25323 Fulshear Gaston Road. They say…
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Fort Bend County gas leak: Richmond, Fulshear area residents receive alerts
A ruptured gas main has been reported in Fort Bend County. According to the Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, there is a ruptured gas main located at 25323 Fulshear Gaston Road. Officials say the area of concern is within a 10-mile radius of that location.
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Calling All Ranchers & Beef Cattle Enthusiasts!
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Fort Bend County is seeking to recruit members for a Beef & Forage Advisory Committee. A recruitment social will be held on July 19 at 11:30 am at La Casona Mexican Restaurant located at 28000 Southwest Freeway, Rosenberg, Texas. (Attendees will be responsible for their own tab at this event.) RSVP to…
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Job Fair
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office will host a job fair, with current openings including patrol deputies, telecommunications officers, and civilian detention officers. The job fair will take place at Workforce Solutions, located at 3823 Cartwright Road in Missouri City, Texas, from 10 a.m. to…
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Fort Bend County citizen journalist files first amendment lawsuit against sheriff, deputies
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A citizen journalist won the first round of his first amendment lawsuit against the Fort Bend County sheriff. According to a release from Institute for Justice (IJ), Justin Pulliam was arrested in December 2021 by a Fort Bend deputy for allegedly interfering with police but Pulliam claims he was away…
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Fort Bend County citizen journalist in first amendment lawsuit battle against sheriff
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A citizen journalist won the first round of his first amendment lawsuit against the Fort Bend County sheriff. According to a release from Institute for Justice (IJ), Justin Pulliam was arrested in December 2021 by a Fort Bend deputy for allegedly interfering with police but Pulliam claims he was away…
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Fanny Jetton Sworn in as Acting Temporary Representative
RICHMOND, TX – Fanny Jetton has been sworn-in as the Acting Temporary State Representative for Texas House District 26. Representative Jacey Jetton is currently on active duty with the Army National Guard and named Fanny Jetton as his acting representative until he returns from active duty. “It’s an honor…
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Feeling sick to your stomach, dizzy, tired? It might be ‘what’s going around’
HOUSTON – The City of Houston, Harris and Fort Bend County health departments are encouraging everyone to wash fruits, vegetables and hands when preparing food because of an outbreak of Cyclospora. Cyclospora is a GI disease that is common this type of year, but the health departments are noticing more of it than usual.
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Fort Bend Junior Service League Accepting Non-Profit Event Beneficiary Grant Applications
The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL), a local women’s volunteer organization dedicated to improving the Fort Bend County community, is currently accepting Event Beneficiary applications from charitable organizations interested in benefiting from the proceeds of the FBJSL Sugar Plum Market to be held in early November 2023. This opportunity is designed to provide support…
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Feeling sick to your stomach, dizzy, tired, it might be ‘what’s going around’
HOUSTON – The City of Houston, Harris and Fort Bend County Health Departments are encouraging everyone to wash fruits, vegetables and hands when preparing food because of an outbreak of Cyclospora. Cyclospora is a GI disease that is common this type of year but the health departments are noticing more of it than usual.
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Former Katy area firefighter sentenced to 16+ years in prison
HOUSTON (Covering Katy News) – A 30-year-old former volunteer firefighter with a Katy area fire department is headed to prison for more than sixteen years for several armed robberies beginning in Katy in 2020. Federal Prosecutors say Xavier McCoy-Taylor of Houston began his crime spree by holding up the Murphy…
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The average home is valued at $330K. See breakdown of how much Texas’ property tax cut plan could save homeowners
HOUSTON – If you talk to homeowners about property taxes right now in Texas, almost everyone will tell you they’re way too high. “I know that the amount that we pay has just about doubled over the last few, previous years,” said Josh Perez in Fort Bend County.
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Fort Bend community linked to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sued for $1 million-plus by children of resident who died
The children of a Houston-area woman who died last month are suing the owners, operators and developers of a 55-and-older community in Fort Bend County, claiming their mother died from Legionnaires’ disease after contracting it at a neighborhood clubhouse where the pool or other water systems were not properly treated.
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Fort Bend County package thief dressed up like Amazon delivery driver, authorities say
With Amazon offering discounts and other specials Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the company’s annual “Prime Day” for members of its subscription service, online shoppers in the Houston area could receive more home deliveries than usual during the coming days. That means there likely will be more opportunities for “porch pirates” who steal dropped-off…
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Fort Bend County officials plan to host passport fair to help local residents
The event will allow local residents to apply for or renew their U.S. passports.
