Richmond, TX – Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong has issued a Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency in response to extraordinary mosquito populations affecting large portions of Fort Bend County following weeks of persistent rainfall and widespread standing water. […]
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Former Fort Bend County Judge KP George Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail, 5 Years Probation
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Former Fort Bend County Judge KP George was sentenced Tuesday to 180 days in county jail, five years of probation, and a $5,000 fine following his conviction on felony money laundering charges. The court also […]
Mediterranean Eating Pattern Class Combines Nutrition Education, Cooking, and Shared Meal Experience
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is excited to announce Cooking Well Texas Meets Mediterranean, an upcoming educational class focused on the Mediterranean eating pattern, offering participants a hands-on opportunity to learn, cook, and enjoy nutritious Mediterranean-inspired meals together. The class will […]
Fort Bend County Libraries to close in observance of Juneteenth
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21, in observance of Juneteenth. Regular library hours will resume on Monday, June 22. Your online library is always open at www.fortbendlibraries.gov for searching […]
Retired NASA physicist Don Cooper emphasizes essential education in a free library program about Apollo missions
‘Math and physics solve real-world problems’ Celebrated historical aerospace figure, retired NASA physicist F. Don Cooper, will speak at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch on June 23 to share his experiences with creating the technology that helped launch Apollo […]
Child Advocates of Fort Bend to Host MOU Signing Ceremony for Fort Bend County Child Sex Trafficking Care Coordination
Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) hosted the official signing ceremony for the Fort Bend County Child Sex Trafficking (CST) Care Coordination Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Child Advocates of Fort Bend. […]
2026 RICHMOND STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS WITH MAYOR BECKY HAAS
(RICHMOND, TEXAS) Richmond business owners and residents are invited to join Mayor Becky Haas at the Central Fort Bend Chamber’s annual State of the City Richmond on June 11, 2026. The luncheon will be held at Safari Texas Ranch located […]
Community-driven initiative pilot program that aims to end ‘a cycle of wasted spending and limited access’ debuts at George Memorial Library
A community-driven initiative that began nearly a year ago with two high school seniors has reached fruition and is ready to debut to the Fort Bend public. It’s called the Fort Bend County Libraries Library of Things, and its purpose […]
County Judge Daniel Wong Discusses County with Attorney General Ken Paxton in Rare Visit
Richmond, TX – Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong hosted a meeting with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at the historic courthouse to discuss a number of issues and challenges facing the state and the county. The visit by a […]
Newborns and childhood literacy are celebrated during Children’s Book Week at Fort Bend County Libraries
Keeping with its commitment to provide free and beneficial services to Fort Bend County residents, including supporting early childhood literacy, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will continue its tradition of celebrating newborns with a free book bag during the system’s […]
