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FBISD Superintendent's Exit Fits The Pattern
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Op-Ed: FBISD Tax rate increase: Fair or foul?

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Public Utilities Commission of Texas Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty have appointed Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers to the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group.
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How should voters evaluate the Commissioner’s Court unprecedented $866 million Mobility and Parks Bond Package in the upcoming November elections?

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According to police, Andrew Burke attempted to hire a man in June 2022 to shoot his Sugar Land landlord because of a pending eviction proceeding. The man reported the defendant’s request to law enforcement and agreed to become a confidential informant.https://t.co/ktYpZoOW2Y

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The proposal includes a 5.64 percent increase to the commissioners’ salary and a 5.32 percent increase to the county judge, besides a 9.20 percent increase to the county attorney. Other elected officials will get a 4 percent increase.
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Stafford PD Association President says the mayor’s funding reduction of the Stafford Police Department for the 2023-24 fiscal year is tantamount to defunding the police and the financial cut will put the city’s safety at risk

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The thieves ask for confidential information and claim to be from the District Clerk’s office or the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, according to a press release from District Clerk Beverley McGrew Walker.

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Cast Theatrical is holding auditions for John Patrick’s heartfelt drama-comedy, The Curious Savage.
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@LoisKolkhorst : “I'm proud to help deliver the largest property tax saving bills in state history,” said Senator Kolkhorst. “This tax cut saves homeowners and businesses serious money by returning $18 billion to taxpayers."
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Fort Bend County is planning to purchase Houston Southwest Airport in Arcola and the potential purchase is shrouded in secrecy.

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Jordan Wise, chief appraiser of the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD), has certified the 2023 appraisal roll in Fort Bend County.

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“We’re going to go out to recruit and possibly change city council”
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A City of Meadows Place wastewater treatment plant that is more than 40 years old and in critical need of refurbishment will get some much-needed upgrades thanks to $1.5 million of federal funding secured by Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Com. Andy Meyers.

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The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) announces that the City of Missouri City Parks & Recreation Department has achieved Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, the first in the state of Texas.

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The Senate gave unanimous support Wednesday to a resolution ordering the attorney general to appear before the body at 9 a.m. on September 5th to answer charges of impeachment.

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"The #President must take a stand against the shenanigans at Center for #Medicare and #Medicaid Services before they begin to undermine his well-earned standing with the American people," writes former congressman Nick Lampson

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Ebony Moore was pulled over by SLPD for expired insurance. The officers say they smelled marijuana inside the vehicle.

Read how both sides describe the rest of this traffic stop.

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