What residents need to know
Fulshear officials will host the city’s first class of the Fulshear Academy for Civic Training and Service, or FACTS, beginning in January, city officials announced in a Nov. 20 Facebook post. The FACTS program will feature a new city government-related topic weekly with guest speakers, group divisions and activities, according to the program website.
The program is open to all Fulshear and surrounding area residents who are at least age 16, although applicants within city limits will be prioritized due to class-size restrictions.
The details
The FACTS program aims to provide residents with the opportunity to learn more about local government, spark an interest in local issues, provide a space for residents to help plan the city’s future and develop a pool of residents willing to serve as representatives on city boards and commissions, according to the program’s website.
The 2025 program will meet for seven consecutive Mondays from 6-8 p.m. at City Hall, although the group will meet at Irene Stern Community Center on Feb. 3. The 2025 schedule includes:
- Jan. 20: orientation, check-in and a brief overview of the city
- Jan. 27: finance and human resources
- Feb. 3: infrastructure, operations and maintenance
- Feb. 10: utilities
- Feb. 17: information technology and planning
- Feb. 24: public safety
- March 3: transparency, communications and city growth
Get involved
Applications opened Nov. 20 and will be accepted through around Jan. 1, Communications Director Mariah Gallegos said in an email.
Accepted applicants will be notified the week of Jan. 6.
