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Sugar Land is now a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas, city officials announced in a Dec. 12 news release. Zooming in
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Interested families can begin applying for the program in February, and those accepted will receive thousands of dollars in state funds to send their children to a private school or homeschool them.
With a unanimous vote on Dec. 11, Harris County commissioners reauthorized 100% property tax exemptions for qualified child care providers for 2026 and each year going forward in a move that is expected to save thousands of dollars for providers, county officials said.
Texas’ second-in-command unveiled a plan Dec. 9 that he said would save certain homeowners up to $1,000 per year, although he pushed back on the idea that local property taxes could be eliminated altogether.
Meanwhile, single-family home sales decreased year over year in November from 6,499 to 6,347.
Fort Bend County residents will see several key positions on the ballot during the March 3 primary election, including the county judge seat.
