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Education

Fort Bend ISD considers tax increase election to address financial crunch

Cory McGinnis

Posted on August 16, 2022 · If approved by voters, the funds would go toward increased pay for district police, teachers and staff.

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Education

Fort Bend County officials will have all law enforcement officers checking doors throughout the school day

Ashley Brown

Posted on August 2, 2022 · Currently, elementary schools in Fort Bend County do not have police officers stationed at the school – just patrol units.

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Education News

Fort Bend Superintendent To Resign December 2021

Laura Isensee

Posted on November 16, 2020 · Dupre's resignation comes just a few weeks after the Fort Bend school board voted to extend his current contract for an extra year, through April 2024.

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Education News

Here Are The Houston-Area Schools Closed By Hurricane Laura

Laura Isensee / Paul DeBenedetto / David Keeling, HPM Intern

Posted on August 25, 2020 · Independent school districts, charter schools, colleges and univerities closed in the Houston area due to Hurricane Laura.

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Health & Science

Fort Bend Confirms ‘Presumptive Positive Case’ of COVID-19

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on March 4, 2020 · Fort Bend health officials said they have confirmed the county's "first presumptive case" of the novel coronavirus. also known as COVID-19.

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WATCH: Experience Christmas At The George Ranch Historical Park

Troy Schulze

Posted on December 20, 2018 · Fort Bend County's "living history park" takes visitors on a trip to Christmas Past.

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Early Voting for Harris County Flood Control District Bond Election Begins Wednesday, DACA Hearing Focuses on Judge’s Prior Ruling, And More

Davis Land / HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 8, 2018 · What we’re following at Houston Public Media today

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Photos Released Of Suspects In Fort Bend Home Invasion

Davis Land

Posted on June 26, 2018 · The reward for identifying the suspects has been raised to $25,000

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UPDATE: Fort Bend Owners of Anti-Trump Bumper Sticker Threaten Civil Rights Lawsuit, Sheriff Responds

Davis Land

Posted on November 20, 2017 · Karen Fonseca has added a second decal to her vehicle addressing sheriff Nehls and using the same profane language she used about president Trump

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In 59 Seconds

Are all bumper stickers equal under the law? In 59 Seconds

HPM Digital Team

Posted on November 17, 2017 · The answer is no. But the limitations to freedom of expression are few.

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UPDATE: Fort Bend Driver With Anti-Trump Message Released From Jail, After Being Arrested On Outstanding Warrant

Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on November 16, 2017 · Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls on Wednesday posted a photo of the truck message on Facebook alongside a request to speak with the driver.

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In its most in-depth report yet, the nonprofit Texas Appleseed checked how much schools are giving tickets to students for minor offenses.

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Fort Bend Teachers Say District Violated State Law

Davis Land

Posted on November 13, 2017 · The school district’s policy is consistent with state law but the teachers allege it’s not being enforced

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News

Citizens Group Urges Creation Of Regional Body To Control Flooding

Ed Mayberry

Posted on January 19, 2017 · After repreated flooding, a group of Houston citizens want action. They're circulating a petition calling for the creation of a regional body to better control new development that they say contributes to flooding.

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Voters lined up since 8:00 a.m. at the Champion Life Centre, in Spring, on Monday October 24th, the first day of Early Voting.

Election 2016

More Than A Million People Have Already Voted Across Greater Houston

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on November 3, 2016 · Harris County is at the top of the list for voter turnout so far in Texas, with more than 700,000 ballots cast.

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Transportation

Fort Bend County Flood Victims Get Help With Transportation

Gail Delaughter

Posted on July 22, 2016 · Some people are still out of their homes after the May floods on the Brazos River. But a free bus service is helping them get around while they work to recover.

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Fort Bend, Katy voters reject tax rate for teacher pay raises, added security to schools

Dominic Anthony Walsh

Posted on November 11, 2022 · Katy’s tax increase would have bumped up salaries for teachers and staff by 4 percent this year. Fort Bend would have increased starting pay for teachers, created a bonus program and placed a police officer at every elementary campus. 

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Fort Bend ISD reporting over $38,000 in negative lunch accounts this year

Ashley Brown

Posted on October 24, 2022 · During the pandemic the USDA gave Fort Bend ISD along with other districts waivers to feed all students for free. 

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Hightower High School on lockdown after student allegedly brought airsoft gun

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Posted on September 16, 2022 · Fort Bend ISD said the campus received a report about the alleged weapon.

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