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Deal To Rebury “Sugar Land 95” May Be Falling Apart

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on August 14, 2019 · Fort Bend County Judge KP George says the reinterment needs court approval, but Fort Bend ISD disputes the need for judicial oversight.

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Fort Bend County, School District To Negotiate About Remains Of African American Inmates

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on February 13, 2019 · County Judge KP George says the goal is not to move the bodies of the Sugar Land 95.

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Houston Matters

Ft. Bend County District Attorney Asks School Board Members Not To Rebury Sugar Land 95

Houston Matters / Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on February 6, 2019 · Brian Middleton says the site with the remains of whom are believed to be 95 African-American inmates that were forced to work in sugar cane fields should be a landmark.

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Fort Bend County DA’s Office Fires 15 As Middleton Succeeds Healey

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 3, 2019 · Democrat Brian Middleton succeeded long-time Republican District Attorney John Healey on January 1.

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Fort Bend County Voters Make Historic Changes To County Seats

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on November 8, 2018 · Brian Middleton is the first black district attorney the county has elected, and the first Democrat to fill the critical position in 26 years.

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Retirement of Long-Time Fort Bend County DA Creates Rare Opening for Democrats

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 15, 2018 · Retired District Judge Cliff Vacek (R) and former Assistant County District Attorney Brian Middleton (D) are competing to fill the seat of John Healey, who is stepping down after 26 years in office.

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Spring Branch, Fort Bend school boards approve teacher pay raises

Duaa Faquih

Posted on June 21, 2022 · First-year teachers in Spring Branch ISD will earn $62,000 in 2022-23 and other eligible employees will get 3% raises.

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Houston Matters

The market for liquified natural gas, and Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George (June 14, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 14, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: What a recent explosion and plant shutdown means for liquified natural gas prices, and Fort Bend County Judge KP George answers your questions. Plus: Recent developments in consumer technology and the Houston filmmakers behind a new western.

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Turning a landfill in Sunnyside into a solar farm, and what motivates Gov. Abbott (April 25, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 25, 2022 · On Monday's show: A new project in Sunnyside plans to convert a landfill into the nation's largest urban solar farm. Plus, we take a closer look at what motivates Gov. Greg Abbott. And an expert outlines what we do and don't know about microplastics in our water -- and in our bodies.

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Fort Bend ISD school board candidate faces criticism over inflammatory tweets

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 13, 2022 · David Hamilton, a self-identified conservative, has accused Democrats of trying to sexualize Kindergarteners.

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