There is at least one confirmed challenger to incumbent Fort Bend County Judge KP George for the upcoming November election. Republican Trever Nehls, twin brother of U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, has decided to raise his hand and run for the county’s top elected position in 2022. Nehls had been teasing[Read More…]
On June 11, 2021, David Cicilline, chairman of the House Antitrust Subcommittee, and Hakeem Jeffries introduced a package of legislative measures called “A Stronger Online Economy: Opportunity, Innovation, Choice” with the purpose of holding Big Tech monopolies accountable and fighting discriminatory practices that have been conducted by some platforms. The[Read More…]
FBISD has begun discussing virtual learning for the next school year, scheduled for the 2021-22 period. As schools start reopening, it has been said that not everything can go back to the old normal, with COVID still being a threat in spite of vaccine distribution. To lower the risk of[Read More…]
After making headlines this week for his social media posts declaring “white boy summer” Chester Hanks, the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, made headlines again. But this time over abuse allegations. Better known as “Chet”, the actor was barred from possessing a handgun and ordered to cease contact[Read More…]
Known for being vocal against the statewide mask removal mandate issued by Governor Greg Abbot, Fort Bend’s KP George issued his own order requiring the use of facemasks in county buildings. As the governing authority over government buildings within the county, Judge George cannot oppose Abbot’s mask mandate, but he[Read More…]
It’s easy to assume that all onsite workplace clinic programs are the same—they’re an added benefit for employees, they improve access to care, and hopefully reduce lost work days for employees. But in a world that thrives on touchpoints, what happens when an onsite clinic is unable to treat the[Read More…]
This week the Health & Human Service Department of Fort Bend warned citizens about the increasing fraudulent schemes that have been offering vaccine appointments through social media. Due to an increase in the scam detections, the Department of Health and Human Services urges the community to be cautions when registering[Read More…]
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court announced the designation of funding from the Federal Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) for families who are struggling to cover childcare expenses. “In Fort Bend County, we care about our children,” County Judge KP George said during the announcement of[Read More…]
As authorities reported on Wednesday, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office collaborated with the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance and partnering agencies to conduct a multi-day proactive operation in February. “Over three days, Operation Cupid aimed to combat human trafficking in Fort Bend County by identifying and arresting those intending[Read More…]
This has impacted both health related sectors and the overall economy as well, thus reflecting on income decrease within residents. To make front, Country Judge KP George announced during a press conference on March 1st, additional funding to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities because of[Read More…]
