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Government

Fort Bend County commissioners approved updating the county's boarding home regulations. (Sierra Rozen/Community Impact)

Fort Bend County adds background check requirement for boarding home operators

By Aubrey Vogel

At a Feb. 11 meeting, Fort Bend County commissioners approved an amendment to the county’s boarding home regulations to add a background requirement for facility owners and operators.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announces this ...

Top Restaurant News

Thai Cottage's Sugar Land location is participating in Eat Drink HTX. (Courtesy Thai Cottage)

Dining

7 Sugar Land, Missouri City eateries to ...

The 12th Donut shop opened in Missouri City in late December, the owner said. (Courtesy The 12th Donut)

Dining

The 12th Donut shop is now open ...

Gayatri Bhavan's menu features vegetarian starters, curries, biryanis and south Indian favorites. (Courtesy Gayatri Bhavan)

Dining

Gayatri Bhavan offers vegetarian Indian fare in ...

A new Torchy's Taco is set to open soon in Missouri City, officials confirmed. (Courtesy Williamsburg Enterprises)

Dining

Torchy's Tacos eatery to open soon in ...

Sheesha Lounge & Grill opened in a double-stoey space in Sugar Land in November. (Courtesy Sheesha Lounge & Grill)

Dining

Sheesha Lounge & Grill offers rooftop hookah, ...

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Top Development News

Development

The Market at Waters Lake is set to begin construction in Sienna in the third quarter of this year. (Courtesy Missouri City, Sienna)

The Market at Waters Lake to break ground in Sienna

By Carson Weaver

Three buildings are being constructed on a 4.55-acre site for a shopping center.

Top Education News

Education

Fort Bend ISD bond contingency funds could fund previously eliminated projects

By Valeria Escobar

Fort Bend ISD trustees will await cost estimates for the remaining 16% of May 2023 bond projects before deciding how to spend roughly $68 million in contingency funds.

Top Transportation News

The $61 million project to improve two taxiways at IAH will have New York-based Posillico Civil working on the improvements for taxiways SA and SB. (Courtesy Houston Airports System)

Transportation

Houston officials approve $61M improvement to IAH ...

Three Missouri City roads will see reconstruction funded by the city's November 2021 bond. (Anna Maness/Community Impact)

Transportation

Design to begin on $1.17M street reconstruction ...

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County opened its newest park and ride facility in Missouri City on Jan. 27. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)

Transportation

Missouri City Park & Ride facility begins ...

Transportation

Officials to seek public input on Hwy. ...

The Terminal B lobby at George Bush Intercontinental Airport will close until 2026 on Jan. 21. (Rendering courtesy United Airlines)

Transportation

IAH Terminal B lobby to close until ...

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Top Government News

Government

Sugar Land City Council approved the 2025-27 strategic plan, which will act at the city's roadmap for decision-making. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)

Sugar Land approves 2025-27 strategic plan

By Aubrey Vogel

At a Feb. 4 meeting, Sugar Land City Council adopted the city’s 2025-27 strategic plan, which aims to guide decision-making for operations and resource allocation from Jan. 1, 2025-Dec. 31, 2027.