Archive for May, 2011
Texas Children’s Ranked Among Nation’s Top Pediatric Hospitals
Texas Children’s Hospital has been named as a national leader among pediatric hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals.” One of only 11 hospitals in the nation to achieve the “Honor Roll” designation, Texas …
Local Author Visits Student Athletes At Marshall High School
Local author and former NFL player Casey Printers met with student athletes at Marshall High School to offer friendly advice on preparing for life after high school. Hosted
Sugar Land Prison Closer To Closure
The $6.1 billion prison budget announced yesterday by Texas legislative leaders includes the closure of the Central Unit in Sugar Land to save $50 million over two years. The
Fulshear Approves Pact To Sell Surplus Equipment Through Online Service
At its Tuesday meeting, the Fulshear City Council approved a seller’s agreement with the online auction service www.GovDeals.com to auction off surplus city equipment. [caption id="attachment_51947" align="alignright" width="285"
Glover Elementary School To Host Early Kindergarten Registration
Glover Elementary School will present an “Aloha Night” for children who will enter kindergarten during the 2011-2012 school year. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. May
Fallen Peace Officers Honored
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office will host their Annual Fort Bend Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony at 11 a.m. tomorrow in honor of all Fort Bend County Officers
Residents Urged To Take Advantage Of Texas’ Next Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday May 28 – 30
Texas latest Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday is less than two weeks away, and state officials like Texas Comptroller Susan Combs are urging residents to take advantage of
Texas Comptroller Raises State Revenue Estimate by $1.2 Billion, Cites Strengthening Economy
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has increased her state revenue estimate based on a strengthening economy. Combs raised the general revenue estimate for the next biennium by $1.2 billion. “Maintaining a
Fulshear City Council Approves Initiating Board For Town Center Municipal Management District
Even as legislation creating the new Fulshear Town Center Municipal Management District continues to make its way through the Texas Legislature, the Fulshear City Council has appointed five
Golf Cart Joyride Ends In Felony Arrests
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FBISD “Carefully Considering” How To Use Federal Funds
The more than $10 million Fort Bend ISD should receive from the federal government was not figured into the most recent budget presentation, which, in a worst case
Sixth Year To Nationals For Bush High School’s Navy JROTC
For the sixth consecutive year, Bush High School’s Navy JROTC Drill Team advanced to the Navy JROTC National Drill Competition. The team earned a position at the nationals
Commonwealth Elementary School Makes National Math Olympiad Honor Roll
The fifth-grade students in Commonwealth Elementary School’s after-school contest math club were among more than 150,000 students, in grades 4-6, to participate in the international Math Olympiad this
