Archive for March, 2009
Fort Bend County Officials Agree To Sign DOJ Consent Decree Over Hispanic Voting Rights Issues
County officials will sign a U.S. Department of Justice consent decree mandating a set number of Spanish-speaking election workers, and empowering a Spanish-language advisory committee that was created by the county in 2006 and later disbanded. Fort Bend County Commissioners …
Katy ISD Trustees Approve ‘Acute Teacher Shortage Areas’
During Monday’s meeting, the Katy ISD School Board designated “acute teacher shortage areas” in the district, allowing previously-retired educators to return to the classroom
Cinco MUD 14 Votes To Reaffirm Property Tax Exemptions
During its regular monthly meeting, the board of directors for Cinco MUD 14 reaffirmed the district’s property tax exemptions.
Spring Break Enforcement Effort Nets 134 Arrests In Sugar Land
The Sugar Land Police Department’s Spring Break highway safety initiative resulted in 134 arrests, including 16 for drunk driving.
Early Voting Begins April 27 For Missouri City Election
Missouri City residents can vote early in the city's general election from Monday, April 27 through Tuesday, May 5.
Sheriff’s Detective, FBI Track Rosharon Man To Panama, Bust Him For Theft
A Fort Bend County Sheriff's detective and an FBI agent tracked down a Rosharon man in Panama and arrested him on charges related to the theft of more
Look For Showers In The Forecast On Tuesday
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Detectives Traveling To Interview ‘Person Of Interest’ In Case Of Missing Katy Man
Fort Bend County sheriff's detectives and a Texas Ranger will travel to Georgia today seeking clues in the disappearance of a Katy man. Spencer Wallace Vogt, 19, was reported
Two Seats Up For Election On Cinco Ranch Board Of Directors
Two seats will be up for election on the Cinco Ranch Property Owners Association Board of Directors at the May 18 Neighborhood Representatives Committee
Kroger Recalls Pistachios Sold In Texas As Another National Food Product Recall Begins
On the heels of a major ongoing recall of foods containing peanuts, residents in Fort Bend County and across the U.S. now are being warned against eating
Fort Bend County, Justice Department May Be Close To Voting Rights-related Settlement
Four years of legal wrangling over voting rights issues - and secret negotiations between Fort Bend County and Justice Department officials - may finally be nearing an
Cinco Ranch HOA Delinquencies Remain Stable, Payment Plan Requests Increase Three-Fold
In what may be yet another sign of the struggling economy, Cinco Ranch is reporting a three-fold increase this year in the number of
Police Release Sketches Of Suspects In Home Invasion
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