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During his first week in office, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan reversed former Sheriff Troy Nehls' emergency dispatch policy. (Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:16 AM Mar 2, 2021 CST
Sheriff Eric Fagan's reversal of 2019 dispatch policy brings relief to Fort Bend County officials
Fort Bend County residents may be eligible for up to 12 months of assistance for rent and utilities through a new emergency rental assistance program. (Courtesy Pexel)
Houston
11:31 AM Mar 1, 2021 CST
New emergency rental assistance program open for eligible Fort Bend County residents
Fort Bend County residents will be notified via email, text message or phone call with information about their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
12:34 PM Feb 26, 2021 CST
Fort Bend County announces new COVID-19 vaccination system
The new Fort Bend Epicenter multipurpose facility could be used as a spot for trade shows and sporting events, could act as a large-scale shelter for county residents in an emergency and more. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
4:45 PM Feb 23, 2021 CST
New large-scale multipurpose complex coming to Fort Bend County
Memorial Parkway is seen covered in snow Feb. 15. (Courtesy Dana LeMaster)
Houston
12:37 PM Feb 15, 2021 CST
'It's very deadly': Fort Bend County residents urged to stay home, off roads in winter weather
Fort Bend County's mass-vaccination plan includes opening vaccination sites in each precinct. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
3:46 PM Feb 11, 2021 CST
New federally funded staff to aid in Fort Bend County mass-vaccination effort
Thousands more COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Fort Bend County on Feb. 9. (Courtesy UH College of Nursing)
Houston
10:06 AM Feb 9, 2021 CST
Fort Bend County receives 8,000 more COVID-19 vaccines
The Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land has been converted from a COVID-19 testing facility to a drive-thru vaccination site. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:49 AM Feb 3, 2021 CST
New COVID-19 vaccination site opens in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County officials broke ground on the new emergency operations center Feb. 1. (Courtesy Fort Bend County)
Houston
4:19 PM Feb 2, 2021 CST
Fort Bend County breaks ground on new emergency operations center
Rita Obey, a spokesperson for Fort Bend County Health & Human Services, discusses the registration process for residents looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine. (Morgan Theophil/Community Impact)
Houston
10:24 AM Feb 2, 2021 CST
Thousands more COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Fort Bend County
Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine, spoke about COVID-19 vaccines with Fort Bend County Judge KP George on Feb. 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:28 PM Feb 1, 2021 CST
Q&A: Vaccine expert Dr. Peter Hotez shares facts, dispels myths about COVID-19 vaccines
Fort Bend County commissioners discussed vaccine distribution at a regular court session Jan. 26. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
7:00 AM Jan 30, 2021 CST
Fort Bend County preps more vaccination sites; work begins on Texas Heritage Highway in Katy and more top news
Fort Bend County commissioners discussed vaccine distribution at a regular court session Jan. 26. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:59 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
Fort Bend County prepares to open additional COVID-19 vaccination sites
Construction on the $55 million Texas Heritage Parkway project connecting FM 1093 to I-10 is underway, according to Andy Meyers, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
1:46 PM Jan 26, 2021 CST
Once completed, Texas Heritage Parkway to connect I-10 to FM 1093
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the opening of a COVID-19 vaccine waitlist at a Jan. 25 press conference. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
Houston
3:47 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Harris County to open waitlist for COVID-19 vaccines Jan. 26
Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson-Minter, director of Fort Bend County Health & Human Services, said Jan. 21 that it has been frustrating that the supply of vaccines thus far has been unable to meet the demand. (Morgan Theophil/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:49 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
UPDATED: Fort Bend County COVID-19 vaccine preregistration list hits capacity
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George is encouraging residents to continue wearing masks to stop the spread of COVID-19 despite a new executive order repealing the statewide mask mandate. (Screenshot courtesy of Fort Bend County)
Houston
4:00 PM
Fort Bend County judge: Wearing masks 'highly' recommended despite end to statewide mandate
As of March 10, Texans are no longer mandated by state law to wear a mask. However, Fort Bend ISD will continue to require masks at schools and other facilities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:38 PM
Fort Bend ISD to require masks at school despite Gov. Greg Abbott lifting statewide mandate
During his first week in office, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan reversed former Sheriff Troy Nehls' emergency dispatch policy. (Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:02 AM
Sheriff Eric Fagan's reversal of 2019 dispatch policy brings relief to Fort Bend County officials
Fort Bend County residents may be eligible for up to 12 months of assistance for rent and utilities through a new emergency rental assistance program. (Courtesy Pexel)
Houston
10:45 AM
New emergency rental assistance program open for eligible Fort Bend County residents
The new Fort Bend Epicenter multipurpose facility could be used as a spot for trade shows and sporting events, could act as a large-scale shelter for county residents in an emergency and more. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
7:00 AM
Large multipurpose complex coming to Fort Bend County; Sugar Land to widen University Blvd. and more top Houston-area news
Here are the latest coronavirus updates from Fort Bend County. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
10:53 AM
Fort Bend County surpasses 50,000 coronavirus cases; testing slowed during winter storm
Fort Bend County residents will be notified via email, text message or phone call with information about their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
9:29 AM
Fort Bend County announces new COVID-19 vaccination system
Traffic cone, hard hat, construction equipment, motor grader. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
11:21 AM
With eminent domain ongoing, construction pushed back on Knight Road extension in Missouri City
The new Fort Bend Epicenter multipurpose facility could be used as a spot for trade shows and sporting events, could act as a large-scale shelter for county residents in an emergency and more. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
3:56 PM
New large-scale multipurpose complex coming to Fort Bend County
As Fort Bend ISD resumes instruction following last week's winter storm, Feb. 23 will serve as a staff workday. All FBISD students will engage in online learning Feb. 24-26. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:23 AM
UPDATED: Fort Bend ISD cancels classes Feb. 23, plans to resume online learning only Feb. 24-26