Archive for July, 2010
Green’s Housing Fairness Act Advances In Congress
District 9 Congressman Al Green’s “Veterans, Women, Families with Children, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2010” (H.R. 476) moved forward in Congress this week after being approved in a mark up session held by the House Committee …
Missing 16-Year-Old Found Unharmed
The Amber Alert for 16-year-old Richmond resident Alyssa Rehfield has been cancelled after she was found unharmed. Rehfield was discovered missing around 1 a.m. Tuesday and was believed to
SLPD Responds To Attempted Robbery Early This Morning
Around 1:52 this morning, Sugar Land police were called to the 1700 block of Dulles regarding an attempted robbery. According to police, a woman was in her car when
Another Armed Home Invasion Reported In Sugar Land
Sugar Land police have reported another armed home invasion, two days after four residents were tied up in their home at gunpoint. According to police, officers were called to
Man Killed In Shootout With Fort Bend Deputies Identified As The “Reckless Robber”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has linked the bank robbery suspect killed in a shootout with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies May 22 to more than 20
Free GRE Prep Test And Strategy Session Scheduled At George Memorial Library
Representatives from the Princeton Review will conduct a free practice GRE test at the Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library in Richmond. The practice test will be held
Fort Bend County Library System Computers, Telephones Scheduled For Maintenance
Fort Bend County Libraries’ computers and telephones will be down on July 30 and Aug. 1 because of upgrades to the library system’s computer network. Patrons will not be
Fort Bend Now Launches Editorial Section
Fort Bend Now has always allowed readers to comment on individual stories and has now launched an editorial section for readers to express their opinions on local issues. The
Fulshear Library Announces August Knitting Nights
Area knitters are invited to join in an evening of fun and friendship at the next “Knitting Night” at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library
Fort Bend County Municipalities Need More Transparency
This editorial was submitted by FortBendNow.com reader Howard Moline. I appreciate the series that Ms. Mock and the rest of (the FortBendNow) staff put together to shed some light
Ray Webb Is Fort Bend County’s New Director Of Information Technology
Ray Webb has joined Fort Bend County as its new director of information technology. He will lead the County’s Information Technology Department and will report directly to the
Weston Lakes City Council Approves Creation Of Four Unpaid Reserve Deputy Marshal Positions
Four deputy marshals may soon be patrolling the streets of Weston Lakes following city council’s vote to approve the creation of the unpaid positions during Tuesday night’s meeting. Council
Green, Olson Introduce Bill to Provide Transition Opportunities For Johnson Space Center Employees
District 9 Congressman Al Green has introduced the Johnson Space Center Workforce Stability Act of 2010 (H.R. 5855) in the House of Representatives which aims at allocating $80
