CITY & COUNTY
Missouri City's population grew by 10.25% from the 2010 to the 2020 census. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Following 2020 census, Missouri City to redraw City Council district boundaries
The Texas Department of Transportation is planning to install medians along 5.8 miles of FM 1092 from Hwy. 59 to Hwy. 6 in Missouri City. (Courtesy Fotolia)
As FM 1092 median project goes out to bid, some Missouri City Council Members still object
At a 9:30 a.m. press conference Sept. 14, Fort Bend County Judge KP George said the effects of Hurricane Nicholas on the county were relatively minimum. (Screenshot courtesy Fort Bend County)
Fort Bend County reports no high water, some debris and power outages following Hurricane Nicholas
The boxes, which feature uplifting designs such as flowers and frogs, will be placed throughout the city, located next to positive messages embellishing the sidewalks. (Screenshot courtesy city of Sugar Land)
Decorative mental health resources now installed throughout Sugar Land
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo met with county commissioners on Aug. 24, passing an initiative to bring needed nurses to Houston-area hospitals. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Commissioners Court approves $30 million nurse procurement initiative
Fort Bend County also followed nationwide 2020 U.S. Census trends. (Community Impact Staff)
Fort Bend County has highest Asian population in Texas in 2020 census, plus other increases
Aug. 16 was the deadline for candidates to file for a place on the Missouri City City Council ballot. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City candidate filings: See who is running for City Council this November
In a 5-1 vote Aug. 16, Missouri City City Council called a $85.85 million bond election for Nov. 2. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Missouri City City Council puts $85.85M bond election on November ballot
Here is the latest on Fort Bend County's mask mandate. (Taylor Jackson Buchanan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Fort Bend County mask mandate goes into effect; masks recommended in Fort Bend ISD schools
Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced he was reinstating a mask mandate in all county buildings, including public schools—defying Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order that prohibits local government entities from issuing mask mandates—during an Aug. 11 news conference. (Courtesy Pexels)
UPDATE: Fort Bend County Judge KP George announces mask mandate in public schools and county buildings, among other COVID-19 measures
Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman (left) and City Manager Mike Goodrum (right) recognized former City Manager Allen Bogard and his wife, Claire Bogard, during the Aug. 3 City Council Meeting. (Courtesy city of Sugar Land)
Former Sugar Land City Manager Allen Bogard recognized with lifetime achievement award
Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced the county was raising its coronavirus threat level from yellow to orange in a press conference Aug. 3. (Courtesy Fort Bend County)
Fort Bend County raises COVID-19 risk level as case numbers rise
The county budget will be filed by September, according to Pamela Gubbels, Fort Bend County's director of finance and investments. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Fort Bend County to potentially lower tax rate by $0.006
The Missouri City Bond Exploratory Committee recommended the city call a $86.4 million bond election in November. City Council has until Aug. 16 to vote to put the bond on the ballot. (Courtesy Pexels)
Missouri City Bond Exploratory Committee recommends $86.4M bond, $0.05 tax rate increase
The study by Mason Tillman Associates will assess the utilization of minority and women-owned businesses countywide. (Community Impact Staff)
Fort Bend County to enact business disparity study
The Pearland Entertainment and Beverage Coalition, the organization in charge of circulating the petition, needed to garner 15,050 signatures in 60 days. It got roughly 18,000. (Coutesy Adobe Stock)
Pearland petition to change alcohol laws achieves signatures requirement and more recent Greater Houston-area news
At just under $300 million in total, the proposed budget will be discussed through the next couple of months and will be up for approval by Sept. 21. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Proposed budget for Sugar Land includes possible $0.01 tax increase
In the City Council chambers, improvements will include upgraded production and presentation technology, improved lighting, new carpeting, seating, fresh paint, new signage and art. (Courtesy city of Missouri City)
Missouri City City Hall renovations to begin July 19
The increased revenue would be used by council in funding projects under the General Obligations Bond, the majority of which are related to drainage. (Beth Marshall/Community Impact Newspaper)
Sugar Land City Council discusses a $0.01 tax rate increase