Energy & Environment
Fort Bend County To Sue Army Corps Over Homes Flooded After Harvey
Posted on · The county wants to force the Corps to prevent reservoir water from flooding nearby homes during future storms.
Tag: Fort Bend County
Transportation
Fort Bend County Is Collecting Old Tires For Free This Saturday
Posted on · Officials hope to avoid some of the health issues that could result from discarded tires.
Houston Matters
What Are The Potential Implications Of Post-Harvey Lawsuits?
Posted on · Blake Hudson from the University of Houston Law Center explains the potential outcomes and ramifications of lawsuits filed by homeowners after Harvey.
Houston Matters
Judge: Ft. Bend County Still Has A Long Way To Go For Post-Harvey Recovery
Posted on · Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert updates Houston Matters on the challenges his county still faces after the storm.
News
Fort Bend County Reports Harvey Destroyed Or Damaged 6,800 Homes
Posted on · Homes in the Cinco Ranch and Canyon Gate subdivisions took the biggest hit, thanks in part to overflow from the Barker Reservoir
News
Civil Rights Groups Send Letter To Needville ISD Over Threats To Punish Student Who Join Walkouts Over Gun Control
Posted on · Students in Needville ISD who join demonstrations about gun violence after the school shooting in Florida will be suspended for three days, according to the superintendent
Transportation
County Judges Ask Lawmakers For Help In Flood-Proofing Local Roads
Posted on · After the damage caused by Harvey in southeast Texas, state lawmakers are discussing what to do to prepare for future storms
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.
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 Mediaâs DiverseCity initiative, a year-long look at what Houstonâs 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.