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View MoreFort Bend budget vote may restore three associate judge posts
A tentative deal between County Judge Daniel Wong and the Fort Bend County Board of Judges could restore three associate judge positions cut in August, but the agreement depends on Republican commissioner support and performance metrics still being finalized ahead of Thursday's budget vote.
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View MoreMissouri City, Stafford residents get Fort Bend road-reporting page
Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong announced a new online resource on Sept. 4 where residents can find verified contacts to report road damage, request maintenance and track county road project updates.
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View MoreRidge Point rises to No. 8 in Texas 6A football poll
Ridge Point climbed to No. 8 in the Class 6A statewide football poll after a 28-7 win over Shadow Creek, marking the Panthers' highest ranking of the season behind quarterback Brody Bartee's six-touchdown, zero-interception start.
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View MoreFort Bend ISD buys 8 buses with seatbelts through state grant
Fort Bend ISD has purchased eight new school buses equipped with seatbelts through the Texas Clean School Bus Program, marking the district's first seatbelt-equipped buses since March. The buses will enter service after passing inspection.
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View MoreMissouri City publishes FY2027 budget guide before September vote
Missouri City released its FY2027 Community Budget Guide on Sept. 3, offering residents a plain-language look at the proposed budget ahead of a September City Council adoption vote.
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View MoreMissouri City council sets Sept. 8 special meeting
Missouri City's City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. at City Hall, though no agenda has been posted yet as the council approaches its September deadline to adopt the FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate.
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View MoreFBISD superintendent reports $99M bond shortfall cut in first year
Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Marc Smith says he cut the Bond 2023 budget shortfall by $99 million in his first year, as the district posts improved TEA accountability scores and prepares for a boundary vote affecting Elkins High School in Missouri City.
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View MoreFort Bend toll authority adds plate review after billing errors
The Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority is implementing a manual license plate review process after a resident spent two years disputing erroneous toll violations caused by equipment that confused the letter "O" with the number "0."
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View MoreFort Bend cuts three associate judge posts in 3-0 vote
Fort Bend County commissioners voted 3-0 on Aug. 28 to cut three of eight associate judge positions, drawing opposition from district judges who warned of months-long delays for families in courts already handling nearly 7,000 pending cases.
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View MoreFort Bend ISD eyes Oct. 5 vote on Elkins boundary fix
Fort Bend ISD is expected to vote Oct. 5 on two boundary scenarios to relieve overcrowding at Elkins High School in Missouri City, affecting between 1,050 and 1,561 students including Quail Valley Middle School families.
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View MoreMissouri City backs $900K for animal shelter in FY2027 budget
Missouri City's City Council supported including $900,000 in the proposed FY2027 budget to address a deteriorating animal shelter, with options ranging from renovation to outsourcing to be decided in the new year and a new facility in the five-year capital plan.
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View MoreFort Bend ISD board weighs bond funds for clean-bus grant
Fort Bend ISD trustees considered tapping 2023 bond contingency funds for a state clean-bus grant, a drainage easement at Travis High School and a $1.36 million bus contract increase at their Aug. 31 meeting.
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