News
Students From Fort Bend County High School Brace For Unusual Start Of New Academic Year
Posted on · Mold has infested Willowridge High School and the school district is looking for an alternative temporary location for more than 1,000 students.
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Transportation
Fort Bend County Hopes Mobility Initiative Will Help Ease Growing Pains
Posted on · Lots of new residents are expected in the years to come but officials say their roads just aren’t keeping up. They’re hoping voters approve a new bond issue to help pay for a long list of projects designed to get traffic moving.
Houston Matters
Two Diverse Counties, Two Very Different Election Outcomes
Posted on · News 88.7 recently examined two diverse neighborhoods to understand why one went red and the other blue in the 2016 election. The investigative reporting launches Houston Public Media’s DiverseCity initiative, a year-long look at what Houston’s diversity really means for the city. We talk with News 88.7 reporters Laura Isensee and Andrew Schneider about their reporting from […]
How It Shapes Us
Neighboring Precincts, Similarly Diverse But Politically Divergent
Posted on · Investigating the connection between diversity and politics in two counties.
Transportation
Fort Bend County Hopes New Project Will Ease Traffic Congestion
Posted on · It could be years before construction starts on a segment of the Grand Parkway toll road in Fort Bend County. But drivers can now start using one of the frontage roads.
Houston Matters
Domestic Abuse Victims Face Challenges Finding Safe Housing
Posted on · We recently chronicled the challenges inherent in establishing affordable housing in Houston. Similar complications play out for projects devoted to establishing spaces for victims of domestic violence. Back in July, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs approved proposed plans for a low-income apartment complex in Fort Bend County. Some nearby residents oppose the […]
Energy & Environment
An ‘Epidemic’ Of Power Outages Persists In Fast-Growing Suburb
Posted on · CenterPoint Energy is pledging to spend a million dollars to fix a persistent power outage problem in one, Fort Bend County community.
News
Volunteers Help Flood Victims Clean Up Homes In Fort Bend County
Posted on · Both local and out-of-state groups are deployed throughout Southeast Texas.
Weather
Recovery Process Underway In Brazoria And Fort Bend Counties After Flooding
Posted on · Four-thousand residents have seen their homes impacted by flooding in Fort Bend County, while some parts of Brazoria are still surrounded by high water.
News
Flooding In Southeast Texas Also Impacts Brazoria County
Posted on · Officials estimate as many as 20,000 residents may be affected.
Weather
Historic Cresting Of Brazos River Continues To Flood Brazoria And Fort Bend Counties
Posted on · Fort Bend County residents are slowly trying to get into recovery mode. This after the flooding caused by the historic cresting of the Brazos River this week.
Weather
Houston SPCA Rescues Animals From Floodwaters
Posted on · The Houston SPCA has been rescuing animals from the flooding around the Brazos River.
News
Fort Bend County Officials Say The Flooding They Are Experiencing Is Unprecedented
Posted on · Some towns are isolated because of the high water and can only be reached by boat.
Weather
Brazos River Surpasses Flooding Predictions
Posted on · Weather reports are suggesting scattered showers for the next few days with a possibility of localized rainfall in some areas.
Weather
Fort Bend County Residents Impacted By Historic Cresting Of Brazos River
Posted on · Richmond, Rosenberg and Simonton are some of the cities affected by the flooding.