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A Job Well Done: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Hosts Successful Senior Health, Safety & Awareness Day

Rosenberg, TX — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service proudly celebrated a successful Annual Senior Health, Safety & Awareness Day on May 21st at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. The event drew more than 200 individuals including enthusiastic senior participants, […]

HB 4 Passes Senate 23-8 to Restore A-F Ratings, Replace Outdated STAAR, & Halt Lawfare

Rep. Buckley’s HB 4, by Senate Sponsor Bettencourt Reinforces Results-Driven Education in Texas! Outline of 3 Part Test: Beginning, Middle, and End of Year STAAR Test Replacement AUSTIN TX — Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), Senate sponsor of House Bill 4 […]

Spring Storm Update: CenterPoint Energy has restored 90% of the 167,000 outages experienced overnight across Greater Houston

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Fewer than 15,000 customers remain out of service as of 4:45 PM on Tuesday Storm was strongest of the spring season with 60-70 mph winds in some locations Hardest-hit areas included North and Central Harris County; Tomball to Bush International […]

Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will continue its annual tradition of welcoming newborns to the wonders of books. Every Fort Bend County baby born during FBCL’s Children’s Book Week — June 1 through 7, 2025 — may receive a special baby book […]

LIBRARY FEATURES “TOM’S FUN BAND” FOR SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FOR CHILDREN

In conjunction with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, the Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Fulshear Branch Library will host a special performance of “The Science of Sound,” by Young Audiences of Houston teaching partner Tom’s Fun Band, on Wednesday, June […]