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| May 17, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host the 2013 State of Richmond Address on June 12, with Richmond Mayor Evalyn Moore providing updates on the city. More |
| May 15, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will hold an event discussing the Affordable Care Act's impact on businesses on May 22 at the OakBend Medical Center location on 1705 Jackson Street in Richmond. More |
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| May 14, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a change order increasing the scope of services for the Falcon Landing Boulevard Mobility Bond Project and increasing the contract amount by $421,711. More |
| May 12, 2013 -- Guidry News Service covered Saturday elections in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties. More |
| May 11, 2013 -- Fort Bend County elections are being covered by Guidry News Service. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- Sugar Creek Country Club in Sugar Land has announced that it is starting renovations to the golf course, clubhouse and facilities this month. More |
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| May 10, 2013 -- The City of Missouri City has announced that code enforcement officers will conduct sweeps of the Fondren Park neighborhood during June to observe if any infractions of city code exist. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- Voters in the Gulf Coast area will cast their ballots on Saturday in the election for various city and school leadership positions, as well as some special county propositions. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- The City of Houston will host a free document shredding and identity theft prevention services event on May 18 for Houston residents in Fort Bend County. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to issue the city’s intent to reimburse expenditures totaling $8,886,000 through certificates of obligation for projects in the city’s FY2013 Capital Improvement Program. More |
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| May 07, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt a resolution supporting annual funding for public safety emergency communications under House Bill 442 of the 82nd Texas Legislature. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $17,500 contract to The Retail Coach for the Texas Parkway Redevelopment Study. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- Texas A&M University today announced that Chad Cryer, a history teacher at Bryan High School in Bryan, and John Williams, a government teacher at Fort Bend Christian Academy in Sugar Land, have been selected to receive the university's Inspiration Award for Exceptional Education. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its Fifth Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 27 at Sugar Land Memorial Park. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- The Houston Galveston Area Council will host a public meeting regarding the US 90A Access Management Study on May 15 at the George Memorial Library in Richmond. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land's Imperial Park Recreation Center will host its 2013 Lolo Luau on June 1. More |
| May 02, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land is accepting applications for citizens to serve on an advisory committee to update the city's Land Use Plan. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- The Sugar Land Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, in partnership with the Sugar Land Skeeters and Republic Harley Davidson, will host the Fifth Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ride on May 18. More |
| April 30, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that he has named Tolunay-Wong Engineers CEO Daniel Wong of Missouri City as chair of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. More |
| April 27, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to approve several projects for inclusion in the 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program Call for Projects, but deferred action on a recommendation by the H-GAC Technical Advisory Committee to not include Uptown Houston’s proposed transit system that includes dedicated bus lanes on Post Oak Boulevard and a connection at transit centers to the METRO system and to freeways for commuters. More |
| April 27, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted its annual State of the City Address by Houston Mayor Annise Parker on Friday. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- Early voting kicks off on Monday for the May 11 General Election, with voters in the Gulf Coast region able to get an early start on casting their ballots in various elections. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports that this weekend offers a wide variety of activities to "kick off the dust of the work week". More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance Board of Directors on Thursday voted to adopt a resolution supporting the City of Richmond's proposed change from a General Law Charter to a Home Rule Charter city. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Spirit of Freedom Republican Women's Club will host Congressman Louie Gohmert on the club's meeting on May 10 at Sugar Creek Baptist Church. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host a Bike to Work Day event on May 17 as part of National Bike Month. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land on Tuesday announced that Constellation Field, the city's minor league baseball stadium, has been given awards in two categories through the Houston Business Journal's 2013 Landmark Awards. More |
| April 23, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to appoint Commissioners Andy Meyers and Richard Morrison as directors and Richard Stolleis as alternate to the founding board of the Highway 36A Coalition. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rock" Earth Day Celebration on Saturday at Mercer Stadium. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that Assistant City Manager Karen Glynn is leaving the city to serve as city administrator for the City of Bunker Hill Village. More |
| April 17, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $230,000 contract with Arcadis, U.S., Incorporated to perform a capacity study for the city's surface water treatment plant. More |
| April 16, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a proclamation in honor of Frank Thompson, Jr., the chair of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, who died recently. More |
| April 16, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to renew a contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for tax collection services. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance conducted its 2013 State of the Schools Address last week at Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will present the 28th Annual Chamber Golf Classic on May 20 at Pecan Grove County Club in Richmond. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- The Spirit of Freedom Republican Women's Club in Sugar Land will host a National Rifle Association Advancement Officer on April 19 to speak on the role of women in the organization. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host a candidates forum on April 22 for the Rosenberg city council election. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to authorize negotiations with National Signs Plazas, Inc. for the development of a directional sign or kiosk program to be approved by the Texas Department of Transportation. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced the launch of its new website. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host a public meeting on April 15 for comments on the city's Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the city's drop-off recycling centers at Gillingham Lane and at Scenic Rivers Drive will close on June 1. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin advises that better weather this weekend means a chance to get outside and enjoy a variety of activities in the Gulf Coast Region. More |
| April 04, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host the 28th Annual Chamber Golf Classic on May 20 at the Pecan Grove Country Club in Richmond. More |
| April 04, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its Fifth Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 27 at Sugar Land Memorial Park. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will present its 2013 State of the Schools Address at its April 11 Business Luncheon. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a facilities development agreement with the University of Houston System for development of a 52 acre parcel of land into an eventual festival site and amphitheatre/outdoor theater complex. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to authorize the submission of a grant application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for start-up service of the Westpark Express, a new commuting transit service planned for along the Westpark Corridor. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to grant consent to First Colony Municipal Utility District No. 9 to annex land within Missouri City’s city limits. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its Star Spangled Celebration for the Fourth of July at its new location at Constellation Field. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Hispanic Business Division will host its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 2. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its Earth Day celebration on April 20. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve the early voting schedule and Election Day polling locations for the special joint election on May 11 for a proposition to create Emergency Services District No. 6. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host its inaugural Community Safety Day on April 6. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today voted unanimously to solicit public comment on a new transportation conformity determination and proposed revisions to the 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Plan and 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update. More |  |
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| March 20, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land has been named a 2012 "Community of Respect" by the Anti-Defamation League. More |
| March 20, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that red light cameras are being installed at the intersection of Highway 90A and Dairy Ashford. More |
| March 20, 2013 -- The City of Missouri City has provided an update on the progress of the City Centre at Quail Valley and the Recreation and Tennis Center. More |
| March 20, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a contract in a maximum amount of $1 million to Cedros Paving Services, LLC for the sidewalk rehabilitation project. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to renew a contract with the Gulf Coast Center for the Victory Lakes Park & Ride service from the University of Texas Medical Branch medical campus in League City to Galveston’s employment and activity centers on weekdays during peak periods for another year. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host the 2013 State of the Schools Address, with updates from Lamar Consolidated Independent School District and Needville ISD, on April 11. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to appoint Debra Champagne as presiding municipal court judge. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host a public meeting on April 3 to receive feedback on the city's hazard mitigation plan. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will participate in "Earth Hour" on March 23 by turning off non-essential lights at City Hall. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- The Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors on Tuesday officially welcomed Bert Keller as its new chair following his appointment by Houston City Council and Harris County Commissioners Court. More |  |
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| March 12, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to authorize the issuance of bonds by the Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation to refinance facilities for the Memorial Hermann Health System, including equipment located at the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital will host an event debuting its new Women's Center on March 19. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that Sugar Land Fire Station No. 7 has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- The Sugar Land Police Department will participate in enhanced DWI enforcement taking place in the region during the weekend and on March 15-16. More |
| March 07, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land has canceled its election for May 11 after filing ended with no contested races. More |
| March 07, 2013 -- Uptown Houston, originally formed in 1975 as a voluntary association of businesses and property owners in the Galleria area, and officially approved by the Texas Legislature and the governor as a management district in 1987, is now embarking on a major new amenity for its members – a plan to improve mobility in the area. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its 29th Annual "EGGStravaganza" on March 23 at Eldridge Park. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- The Sugar Land Police Department today announced that the five-year crime rate in Sugar Land has been reduced by 18 percent, according to the department's annual report. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to cancel elections on May 11 for its four district council seats due to unopposed candidates. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a modification to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant program to accept an additional $62,923 through the grant. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted 6-1, with Danny Nguyen opposed, to award a $2,297,000 contract to Bass Construction for the construction of Fire Station No. 5. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Candidate filing for the May 11 General Election ended on Friday, with several candidates moving forward to May unopposed for various positions in the Gulf Coast area. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the expansion of University Boulevard, from Commonwealth Boulevard to the Riverstone development, has been completed. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today announced that the Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land area as the 2012 "Top Metro" area in the nation for corporate relocation and expansions by Site Selection Magazine. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Spirit of Freedom Republican Women's Club will host Texas Right to Life Director Elizabeth Graham and Texas State Representatives Rick Miller, Phil Stephenson and John Zerwas for the club's meeting on March 15 in Sugar Land. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies for several businesses, as well as a groundbreaking ceremony for the Grand Parkway Professional Building in Richmond. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- The City of Missouri City has announced that the week of March 3-9 is Severe Weather Awareness Week. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- The Sugar Land Police Department recently named Sergeant Edwin Aldredge as 2012 Officer of the Year and clerk Rebecca Eackles as Civilian of the Year. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to order an election for May 11 to confirm the creation of Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 6. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- The United States Contract Tower Association on Monday issued a statement in response to warnings from the Department of Transportation that Federal Aviation Administration contract towers and FAA-staffed towers could be closed due to budget cuts associated with sequestration. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted a State of the County Address by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett on Monday. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- Filing ends on Friday for those seeking local elected offices in the May 11 General Election, with races forming in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Galveston and Jefferson counties. More |
| February 24, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to receive public comment on potential 2013-2016 projects under consideration. More |
| February 23, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council held its annual General Assembly Meeting on Friday. More |  |
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| February 22, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council has appointed Jarvis Hollingsworth and Dr. Betty Baitland as co-chairs of the city's Citizen Bond Committee. More |
| February 20, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution associated with accepting a Texas Department of Transportation grant for the purchase of property to expand the Sugar Land Regional Airport. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to join an alliance of regional planning entities collaborating on opportunities and challenges associated with the Eagle Ford Shale Play. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted 5-2, with Robin Elackatt and Don Smith opposed, to award a $1,055,518 contract to Bass Construction for the construction of a new cart storage building at the Quail Valley Golf Course. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- The City of Missouri City today announced that the city is implementing tiered fees to be billed to insurance providers in order to recuperate expenses for response to accidents. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land on Friday announced that its red light camera program has resulted in reduced traffic accidents at intersections where the cameras were located. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held its Sixth Annual Mardi Gras Party at Legacy Ford. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land has announced that it will participate in the 2013 Great Texas Warrant Round-Up, which begins March 2. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Guidry News Service Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin reports on post Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day activities in the Gulf Coast Region. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to appoint Mark Flathouse as Fort Bend County Fire Marshal for a two-year term to begin on March 18. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- The City of Missouri City today issued a news release on the promotion of Stacie Walker as director of communications. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land on Wednesday announced that its new solid waste and recycling program resulted in 32 percent more waste being diverted from landfills in 2012. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- The Sugar Land Police Department today announced that Sugar Land has been named the 20th safest city in the country, and second safest in Texas, in a city crime rankings report published by CQ Press. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to accept the FY2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report from the city’s consultant auditing firm, Whitley Penn, LLP. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the city has received a clean audit of its financial records for FY2012. More |
| February 05, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to authorize the use of a county vehicle for each of the Justices of the Peace, as needed. More |
| February 05, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a tax abatement agreement with J Crosby Investments, LLC and CD&N Manufacturing, LLC for an office/manufacturing facility to be located at the Lakeview Business Park. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert will present his 2013 State of the County Address in a luncheon at the Safari Texas Ranch on Friday, February 15. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its fourth annual Cultural Kite Festival on March 2 at Sugar Land Memorial Park. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- The City of Missouri City recently held a meeting of its Bond Exploratory Committee, which has launched discussions for a possible bond referendum on the May 2014 ballot. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- The City of Missouri City is seeking resident input through an online survey regarding future parks projects. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host its third annual Tax Seminar on February 7. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- The City of Missouri City today announced that it has moved from Stage 2 to Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan for the city's Surface Water Treatment Plant Utility Service Area. More |
| January 29, 2013 -- Candidate filing begins on Wednesday for the May 11 General Election, providing opportunity for citizens to run for various positions on city councils, school boards, and other local entities with terms expiring this year. More |
 | January 26, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council voted unanimously on Friday to support a recommendation by the Bylaws Committee chaired by Houston City Council Member Stephen Costello to deny a request by The Woodlands Township to be included in the membership of the TPC. More |
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| January 23, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a professional services agreement with Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP for continued bond counsel services from the firm. More |
| January 23, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve, on first reading, an ordinance extending the term of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 for a period of five years, and to approve the final project plan and financing of projects in the zone to provide infrastructure in support of the redevelopment of the historic area surrounding the old Imperial Sugar Refinery. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land is accepting applications for its Citizen Bond Advisory Committee for its possible $50 million bond referendum in November. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new reading room at the Stafford Boys & Girls Club on Friday afternoon. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson and City Manager Allen Bogard will formally announce plans for a $50 million bond election during the city's State of the City event on Friday at the Sugar Land Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- State Representative Ron Reynolds has filed HB 527, which will create single-member districts for the Fort Bend Independent School District Board. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the formation of a Citizens’ Bond Committee to explore options for a possible bond referendum on the November election ballot. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- Houston-Galveston Area Council Manager of Transportation and Air Quality Programs Alan Clark updated the H-GAC Board of Directors on Tuesday about a recent action by the Environmental Protection Agency that includes the Houston area as a possible non-attainment area for fine particulates. More |
| January 15, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to reappoint Harvey Ludwig, James Clark, Jon Strange and Morris Mitchell to the Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors. More |
| January 12, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance held its annual Awards Banquet on Friday at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land recently recognized several of the city's employees for their efforts in support of charity during 2012. More |
| January 09, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host public meetings to receive comments on the Fort Bend Subregional Plan on January 24 in Sugar Land and January 30 in Richmond. More |
| January 08, 2013 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted to approve a guaranteed maximum price of $5,008,133 from Phoenix 1 Construction and Restoration, Ltd, the construction manager at-risk for the Courthouse Restoration Project. More |
| January 08, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve, as amended, to revise sign regulations in the city's Zoning Ordinance to regulate business signs on vehicles. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land recently named Senior Planner Cathy Halka as the city's employee of the year. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land, in partnership with the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, will host the State of the City address, focusing on the city's accomplishments in 2012, on January 18 at the Sugar Land Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land is rescheduling a public meeting to discuss the draft Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan for February or March. More |
| January 03, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host its 2012 Annual Awards Luncheon on January 11 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| January 02, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that live Christmas trees will be collected for recycling from residents who leave their trees at the curb on their green waste service day. More |
| December 31, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has given a recap of 2012 in the city, noting its successes throughout the year. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- Holiday tree recycling will be available to Missouri City citizens again this year. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has posted new temporary watering restrictions. More |
| December 23, 2012 -- About 600 people attended a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Missouri City’s elegant City Centre at Quail Valley. More |
| December 23, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will honor the late Richmond Mayor Hilmar Moore and County Judge Robert “Bob” Hebert at its 2012 Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, January 11. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies at several area businesses. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $3,265,042 contract to D.L. Elliot Enterprises, Inc. for the Distribution Water Main Rehabilitation project in Barrington Place. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- Sugar Land Animal Services is offering a series of holiday promotions through the month of December. More |
| December 18, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt a resolution requesting that the 83rd Texas Legislature support legislation that increases funding for parks and recreation grant programs. More |
| December 18, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve the $258,996,272 Budget and Service Plan for 2013. More |
| December 18, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the lease-purchase of a fire truck from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group through a cooperative purchasing contract with the Houston-Galveston Area Council. More |
| December 14, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently hosted a delegation of Chinese dignitaries from Shandong Province for a visit to discuss economic development and City government operations. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to accept a petition for the creation of the Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 6. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 18 for its new City Centre at Quail Valley as part of grand opening events for the new facility. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land has announced that it is extending the operating hours the T.E. Harman Center beginning January 2. More |
| December 05, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve, on first reading, the creation of a reinvestment zone for a proposed site for Texas Instruments to locate its Research and Development facility. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve benefit plan rates for active employees, retirees, leave of absence and COBRA for 2013. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City today announced that Quail Valley Golf Course has received high rankings from "Avid Golfer" magazine. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to receive the final report of the Charter Review Commission regarding 15 proposed charter amendments. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will present Fort Bend County Judge Robert "Bob" Hebert with the Legislative Leadership Award on January 11 during the alliance's 2012 Annual Awards Luncheon. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today voted unanimously to approve a resolution for “approval of air quality conformity determination”. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation today presented Fort Bend County Commissioner James Patterson with a Road Hand Award. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land has announced that its project to reduce electricity usage at city facilities resulted in more than $85,000 in savings last year. More |
| November 22, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land Public Safety Dispatch Center has been named a 9-1-1 Call Center Partner by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that Director of Economic Development Regina Morales recently completed international requirements for Certified Commercial Investment Members, a designation showing the highest level of expertise aspects of economic development. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize the issuance of $7,055,000 in bonds by Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 138. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold an informational meeting regarding proposals for a new citywide park on December 13 at Sugar Land City Hall. More |
| November 20, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve appointments to various advisory committees. More |
| November 20, 2012 -- The American Red Cross Greater Houston Chapter will host its 12th annual Red Cross Super Ball even on January 26 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| November 20, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to reappoint Bobby Marshall as representative and Floyd Emery as alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly. More |
| November 19, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its inaugural food drive on December 7 at the new T.E. Harman Center. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold its "Winter Wonderland" event on December 15 at Imperial Park Recreation Center. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- The Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the district’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance today announced that its Fulshear Area Business Division has elected officers for its board of directors. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a $2,885,000 design/build agreement with the Crain Group for the renovation of the George Memorial Library in Richmond. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- The Missouri City Police Department will host its fourth annual Operation Thanksgiving - "Stuff the Squad Car!" event on Saturday. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 6. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced the results of its citizen satisfactory survey, which gauged citizens' opinion of the city's services. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- A wide range of activities, from festivals to art exhibits are available around the Texas Gulf Coast region this weekend. More |
| November 07, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding with Texas Instruments Incorporated stating their mutual intent to negotiate a tax abatement agreement for a proposed business and development city the company plans to bring to Sugar Land. More |
| November 07, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the city has approved an incentive package to support plans by Texas Instruments Incorporated to locate a business and development facility in the Telfair commercial development area. More |
| November 07, 2012 -- Randy Weber defeated Nick Lampson and two others to win a seat in Congress; Steve Stockman won his election to return to Congress; Larry Taylor was elected to the Texas Senate, State Representative Craig Eiland was reelected and several other races in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties were decided on Tuesday. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- Contested races in Fort Bend County. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an understanding with Texas Instruments Incorporated stating the county’s intent to negotiate a tax abatement agreement for a seven acre site in the Telfair Development in Sugar Land at the northeast corner of University Boulevard and Lexington Boulevard. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will close its City Hall front lobby and Inspections and Permits on Thursday for the annual employee Thanksgiving luncheon. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to appoint several members to the city’s Bond Exploratory Committee. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land on Monday announced the launch of its new economic development web site. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is currently looking for a man who used a stolen credit card at several locations in Fort Bend County on October 12. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land has implemented new neighborhood irrigation schedules as part of its recently revised drought plan. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- Guidry News Service is covering regional and local elections in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson Counties. For the candidates in contested races, as well as a list of unopposed candidates Click Here |
| October 31, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land is hosting a new Online Town Hall to gather public feedback regarding the Sugar Land Police Department's Crime Prevention Camera Program. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at RE/MAX Realty Southwest and Stripes. More |
| October 28, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday heard reports on the Houston Intermodal Terminal Rail Access Study and the North Corridor (IH 45) Environmental Impact Study. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land recently received the "Best All-Around Clean Air Leadership" award from the Houston-Galveston Area Council. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will hold its annual Celebration Ball on November 10 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to transfer funds necessary for the construction of the Senior Citizens Center Project. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land is accepting applications through October 31 for its next Sugar Land 101 class. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- Early Voting begins Monday in the November 6 General Election, with candidates casting ballots for President, one of the state's two seats in the United States Senate, as well as various federal, state and local races. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Board of Directors on Thursday voted to approve the launch of the chamber's Fulshear Area Business Division. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- Mental Health America of Fort Bend County has published the newest edition of its Behavioral Health Resource Guide. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a settlement agreement with the Gulf Coast Water Authority regarding a pending water rights amendment concerning Oyster Creek. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to negotiate with Tegrity Homes for the H-GAC Round 2 Disaster Recovery Housing Program. (Correct) Tegrity Homes and AHRG Corporation were recommended to the board in ranked order. More |  |
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| October 16, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at Si Environmental, Mi Casa Mexican Cafe, and Briarwood Crossing by Long Lake, Ltd. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the issuance of $1,400,000 in bonds. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying two suspects who robbed a Hallmark Store at 15233 Southwest Freeway on October 4. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City reports on the progress made during its "Team Clean" day. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City, as part of Fire Prevention Week, is urging residents to prepare an escape plan and practice it in the event of fires at their homes. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today, by record vote, approved the use of eminent domain in obtaining right-of-way property required for the Spur 10 widening project. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has announced the winners of its first "Show Me City" Parks Photo Contest. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department will host a public information session on November 5 to gather public input for and assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. for re-accreditation of the department. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- Missouri City held events citywide during its celebration of National Night Out on October 2. More |
| October 06, 2012 -- Constellation Field in Sugar Land will host a series of shows beginning on October 19 and lasting throughout the baseball offseason. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Missouri City Police Department will host a citywide crime prevention meeting on November 14 at the Emergency Operations Center. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host the First Annual Fort Bend County Employer Career Fair on October 25 at Constellation Field. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently received the 2012 Community Economic Development Award from the Texas Economic Development Council for the Niagara Bottling Company Project. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit at Palm Royale Boulevard from 40 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour between Commonwealth and Sweetwater boulevards. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land is reducing the speed limit on Palm Royale Boulevard between Commonwealth and Sweetwater boulevards to 35 miles per hour, effective today. More |
| October 02, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the purchase of a new fire engine for Fire Station No. 5. More |
| October 02, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to authorize the issuance of NRG Industrial Development Bonds by the Fort Bend County Industrial Development Corporation. More |
| September 30, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted to support a $2.5 million grant amendment for the Galveston Seawall; and voted to approve a resolution supporting a joint request to the Federal Transit Administration by the City of Conroe and The Woodlands Township that they be granted “designate recipient” status for federal funding. More |  |
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| September 28, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today issued a response regarding an initiative petition to amend the city's Code of Ordinances by residents opposed to multi-family housing. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to renew an agreement with the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council for FY2013 for business development activities. More |
| September 25, 2012 -- Missouri City has been ranked as the nation's third most affordable city for homebuyers by MONEY Magazine and CNNMoney. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Young Professionals Division will host its fourth annual Halloween Bash on October 25. More |
| September 22, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has renamed Beltway Crossing as Ben E. Keith Way. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host its annual Celebration Ball on November 10 at the Safari Texas Ranch Texas Ballroom in Richmond, Texas. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at Sugar Land Conference Center, Zena Salon Spa and Rhea Lana’s. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted 5-2, with Harish Jajoo and Amy Mitchell opposed, to adopt the city’s FY2013 Budget. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday approved a $181.6 million budget and the city's tax rate for 2012. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- City offices in Missouri City will be closed on Friday for a "Team Clean" day. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today voted to negotiate with BBC Research & Consulting for consulting services to support the fair housing portion of the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and to approve several contracts with firms for case studies in the various communities involved in the project. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a 2012 property tax rate of $0.52840 per $100 valuation. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The Texas Dragon Boat Association will hold the 9th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta on October 20 and 21 at Brooks Lake at Fluor Daniels Campus in Sugar Land. More |
| September 11, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt the county’s FY2013 Budget. More |
| September 10, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land recently opened a new playground at the Park on the Levee in the RiverPark neighborhood. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land is accepting entries for the city's 2013 calendar, web site and other city publications. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land has completed the expansion of Eldridge Park Trail. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson has accepted a challenge from Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen to compete in the Healthy at H-E-B Community Challenge to show which city's residents are more fit. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to ratify City Manager Allen Bogard’s appointment of Mary Ann Powell as city attorney. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council has named Mary Ann Powell as as city attorney. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve, on first reading, an ordinance to provide regulations for hotels and motels. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that pet adoptions from Sugar Land Animal Services reached 439 adoptions as of August 29, an increase of 13 percent from 2011. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a $42,000 contract with Hicks-Richardson Associates for professional services related to federal legislative issues during FY2013. More |
| September 01, 2012 -- City offices in Missouri City will be closed on September 21 for a "Team Clean" day. More |
| August 30, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce has launched its 2013 Leadership Forum Class. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today named LaShonda Brown of Missouri City as chair of the Texas Early Learning Council and appointed Linda Contreras of Allen to the Texas Physician Assistant Board. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a $33,973,716 contract between the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority and Williams Brothers Construction Company for construction of Sections 2 and 3, which include the New Territory Boulevard and US 90A/FM 1464 overpasses of the Grand Parkway Segment D project. More |
| August 24, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today talked about commuter rail between Galveston and Houston and a proposed high speed rail service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. More |  |
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| August 23, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City today announced that it is monitoring the West Nile Virus impacting the area, and that no cases of residents being infected have been reported. More |
| August 23, 2012 -- Missouri City will host its inaugural Fire and Rescue Services Open House on October 6. More |
| August 22, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $1 million contract to Cedros Paving Services, LLC for the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project. More |
| August 22, 2012 -- Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson recently declared August as Commute Solutions Month in Sugar Land. More |
 | August 22, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday engaged in a spirited discussion of “sustainability” and whether the board should take a vote on whether to support projects with that designation. More |
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| August 22, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will participate in the 29th Annual National Night Out on October 2. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- Validas, a Houston Technology Company and Global Think Tank, held the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art 5,725-square foot headquarters in the Sugar Land Town Square on Tuesday. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to accept Program Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- The 5th Annual Gary Tilton Firefighters Training Fundraiser Gala at the Omni Hotel Saturday August 18 in Katy. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- The Sugar Land City Council will consider a proposed 2012 tax rate. More |
 | August 16, 2012 -- A large crowd turned out for the rededication of the Truman G. Blocker Burn Unit at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on Wednesday. More |
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| August 16, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host a "State of the City" breakfast, featuring a presentation from Fulshear Mayor Tommy Kuykendall, on October 12 at the Irene Stern Community Center in Fulshear. More |
| August 16, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land is now operating its new responsive signal system at traffic signals along State Highway 6, Williams Trace, Sweetwater, and U.S. Highway 90A. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at the Fort Bend Family Health Center in Richmond and the Nuance Downtown Studio in Rosenberg. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to propose a combined tax rate of $0.499760 per $100 valuation for the 2012 tax year. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- Anson Aviation has broken ground on its office and hangar facility at Sugar Land Regional Airport. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted a "Business Blender" at the Fort Bend Family Health Center. More |
| August 10, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will hold its annual Celebration Ball on November 10 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City is accepting submissions through August 31 for its "Show Me Missouri City Parks Photo Contest". More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that it will soon complete installation of flashing yellow left turn arrow signs at designated intersections. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Development Corporation and Sugar Land City Council have approved a letter of intent with ACE Sugar Land, LLC for the development of a concert and performing arts facility. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently held a grand opening celebration of the Missouri City Police Department's first "mini-station" on the Texas Parkway. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a letter of intent between the city, the Sugar Land Development Corporation, and ACE Theatrical, LLC for the development of a concert and performing arts venue. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will hold its Citizens University program from October through May at various city facility locations. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The City of Richmond has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, as well as an 'A-' rating from Standard and Poor's Rating Services. More |
| August 07, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to cease the creation of county assistance districts in the extraterritorial jurisdictions of the City of Missouri City, City of Stafford and the City of Sugar Land in the Fifth Street area. More |
| August 07, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the city’s membership in the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities. More |
| August 02, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its first "Rec Fest" event on August 18 at the Imperial Park Recreation Center. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will co-host the 2012 Fort Bend Regional Infrastructure Conference on September 27. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- The contests are set for the November 6 General Election. For a summary of the races in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties Click Here |
| August 01, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land is accepting applications through October 31 from residents interested in participating in the city's "Sugar Land 101" class. More |
| July 31, 2012 -- Voters return to the polls today to cast votes in runoff elections for the Republican and Democratic primaries. More |
| July 27, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Development Corporation recently hosted more than 200 representatives during its Annual Business Appreciation Reception at the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| July 24, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to authorize the issuance of limited contract tax and subordinate lien toll road revenue bonds by the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority for development of a portion of the Grand Parkway. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Development Corporation will hold its annual Business Appreciation Reception on Thursday at the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- Early voting began today for the July 31 Republican and Democratic PartyPrimary Election Runoffs. Guidry News Service is covering contested races in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the city's new Constellation Field baseball stadium has broken attendance records for the Independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, with an average attendance of 6,751 per game. More |
| July 21, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host a "State of the City" luncheon featuring Richmond Mayor Hilmar Moore and City Manager Terri Vela on August 10 at the Fort Bend Country Club. More |
| July 20, 2012 -- About 1,000 people turned out for the official ribbon cutting for Missouri City's new Recreation and Tennis Center last weekend. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has begun major reconstruction on the El Dorado and Cartwright Bridges. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will host a Fort Bend County Subregional Planning Initiative Public Meeting on July 24 at the Missouri City Community Center. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to submit two projects recommended for inclusion in the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- Attendance information has been added to Tuesday's report on the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Despite an intensive battle to represent the Galveston City Council at the H-GAC, there was no Galveston representative at the meeting. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the award of almost $2 million in homeless prevention grants for Veterans in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties. More |
| July 17, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a list of projects for consideration of inclusion in the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program. More |
| July 14, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land reports that its sales tax collections are continuing to grow. More |
| July 11, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to ratify the county’s application to the Texas Water Development Board for the second phase of a drainage study of the Gapps Bayou (Slough) Watershed Project. More |
| July 07, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will retrofit City vehicles to run on compressed natural gas. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Development Corporation will hold its annual Business Appreciation Reception on July 26 at the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host the City of Richmond's "State of the City" luncheon, with a presentation by Richmond Mayor Hilmar Moore and City Manager Terri Vela, on August 10. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve all actions necessary for the creation of county assistance districts in the Fifth Street and Mission Bend areas. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land recently held a public meeting to gather input on the city's pedestrian and bicycle master plan. More |
| July 05, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will offer a free ride coupon to residents for rides on the Fort Bend Express transit service to Greenway Plaza in Houston throughout the month. More |
| July 05, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with Fluor Enterprises, Inc. to provide incentives for the company to remain at the city and build new facilities at another location in Sugar Land. More |
| July 04, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land and Fluor Enterprises have reached an agreement on a long-term development and land deal. More |
| July 04, 2012 -- Team Industrial Services will relocate its global headquarters to Sugar Land in December. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to name appointments to several boards and commissions, which included appointments to the city’s Charter Review Commission. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host City of Richmond 2012 on August 13 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes during the week due to increased mosquito populations as a result of recent rains and hot temperatures. More |
| June 28, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department today released photos and surveillance video of a suspect in the robbery of a bank inside a Walmart on Highway 6 on June 26. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a tax abatement agreement with Niagara Bottling Company, LLC for a facility planned in Missouri City. More |
| June 21, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently joined several government and private sector groups in celebrating the opening of the city's new regional water treatment plant. More |
| June 21, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a "State of the City" luncheon featuring the Mayor of Rosenberg on July 9 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and Workforce Solutions will host a job fair on June 28. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $1,569,216 contract to ISI Consulting, Inc. for reconstruction and intersection improvements at State Highway 6 and Dulles Avenue as part of the Dulles Avenue Upgrade Project. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will hold the grand opening of its new Recreation and Tennis Center at 2701 Cypress Point Drive on July 14. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has approved its Fiscal Year 2013 General Fund Budget. More |
| June 19, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the H-GAC Round 2 Phase 2 Method of Distribution of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds, which reallocates non-housing, public housing and subsidized housing funds. More |
| June 19, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt, on first and final reading, the proposed FY2013 Budget, after making amendments reducing the city’s overall ending fund balance to make cash available for employee salary increases. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council recently recognized members of the Missouri City Police Department with various awards. More |
| June 16, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at Servpro of West Fort Bend County and Freebirds World Burrito. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- The Houston–Galveston Area Council has developed two new products, a website and a video, to help access and functional support needs individuals and others better prepare for hurricane season. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- The Missouri City 26th Annual Police and Fire Academy recently held a graduation celebration for 27 residents who participated in the academy this year. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an interlocal agreement with Lamar Consolidated Independent School District for the services of the county’s tax office in assessing and collecting property taxes. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- The Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation kicked-off its festivities on June 7 with a reception at Chef Rey's. More |
| June 09, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will hold its 28th annual 4th of July Celebration at Buffalo Run Park. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to name Don Smithers as mayor pro tem. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Development Corporation and Sugar Land 4B Corporation recently both received certificates for achievement of economic excellence from the Texas Economic Development Council. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department today released composite sketches of two suspects involved in the May 30 armed robbery at First National Bank. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an interlocal agreement with the Texas Transportation Institute for the Downtown Houston Transit Options Study for a total cost of $68,000. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve, on first reading, amendments to the city’s sign regulations. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- The Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation will celebrate its 10th anniversary with various events June 14-16. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has provided tips for preparing for emergencies, such as events during hurricanes, and a list of informational resources for residents. More |
| June 02, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its 27th annual "Red, White and Bluefest" on July 4 at Oyster Creek Park. More |
| June 01, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City redesigned its "Missouri City Ready" web site with news and information for the 2012 hurricane season. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a bank robbery this morning at 50 Sugar Creek Center Boulevard. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- The District Attorney and Tax-Assessor Collector in Harris County were defeated in Tuesday's primary election and the sheriff's election and commissioners court races in Galveston County ended in runoffs. For a report on elections in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties Click Here |
| May 29, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Primary Elections. Candidates |
| May 29, 2012 -- The United States Justice Department today is monitoring primary elections in Fort Bend, Harris and Jefferson counties to "ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other federal voting rights statutes". More |
| May 26, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a "State of the City" luncheon on July 9 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
| May 26, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at Pecan Park Apartments and the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- A dozen elected and appointed officials appealed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council to move forward on improvements to State Highway 146 from Red Bluff to FM 518. More |  |
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| May 25, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold its Fourth Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at Sugar Land Memorial Park. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- The Democratic and Republican Party Primary Elections take place in Texas on Tuesday, with candidates on the ballot for federal, state and county offices. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale will be the guest speaker at the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Business Luncheon, which will be held on June 8 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold a public meeting on May 30 to present updates to the city's master thoroughfare plan. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an order canvassing the official results of the May 12 General Election. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host "The Wall That Heals" exhibit, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., at Sugar Land Memorial Park during the Memorial Day weekend. More |
| May 22, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to award a $17,993,966 contract to James Construction Group, Inc. for the construction of Fort Bend Parkway, Project B. More |
| May 22, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a tax abatement agreement with Niagara Bottling, LLC in the newly-created Reinvestment Zone No. 10. More |
| May 19, 2012 -- Preregistration is ongoing for the Houston Rockets Summer Camp at the Imperial Park Recreation Center in Sugar Land. More |
| May 19, 2012 -- The 7th Annual Missouri City Police Officer Memorial Ceremony attracted a large crowd. More |
| May 17, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host a "house warming" event at Constellation Field on Saturday. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold a "bike to work" day on Friday, with city employees riding from the Imperial Park Recreation Center to Sugar Land City Hall. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $644,401 contract to Matula and Matula Construction, Inc. for the rehabilitation lift stations in Oyster Point, Grants Lake, Larkwood, Knights Bridge, Deer Run and Palm Royale. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- The Missouri City Police Department has added a prescription drug drop box located at Public Safety Headquarters. More |
 | May 15, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve the Plans and Project Review Committee’s recommendations for the Criminal Justice Priority List. More |
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| May 14, 2012 -- Election returns left incomplete Saturday night because of problems with equipment in the Galveston County Clerk’s office are being posted by County Clerk Dwight Sullivan. More |
| May 13, 2012 -- Additional Early and Write in Votes will be added to some elections in Galveston County following an Election Day plagued by failures of scanning equipment, but most races are complete. More |
| May 12, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Trustmark Bank. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will have a Mother's Day appreciation event as part of its 2012 Spring Concerts in the Park series on Sunday at Oyster Creek Park. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City is offering scholarships through Community Development Block Grant funds to low and moderate-income residents enrolled in a community college, university or vocational program. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has redesigned its emergency preparedness web site, MissouriCityReady.com, to provide information for residents for the hurricane season. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies at Victor's Mexican Grille, the Fort Bend Women's Center Penny Wise Donation Center, and the Richmond Farmers Market. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- The Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Rail District on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize Executive Director Maureen Crocker to issue a request for qualifications for Phase II of the Fort Bend Bypass Analysis. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will close its City Hall offices on Friday from 1-5 p.m. in honor of Public Service Recognition Week. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted 3-2, with Commissioners Richard Morrison and Andy Meyers opposed, to approve a joint participation agreement between Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 2 and Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 194. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $1,753,000 contract to Tropical Contracting, LLC for reconstruction of the El Dorado Boulevard Bridge. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- The Missouri City Police Department will hold a gang awareness and auto theft/burglary prevention class on May 15. More |
| May 06, 2012 -- Congressman Al Green has called for the proactive involvement of parents, students, teachers and officials to prevent school violence in response to an incident that took place on April 27 at Thurgood Marshall High School where a female student was beaten by one of her peers in the presence of other classmates. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale will be the guest speaker at the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Business Luncheon, which will be held on June 8 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host "Viva Sugar Land!" on Sunday at Oyster Creek Park as part of its 2012 Spring Concerts in the Park series. More |
| May 02, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $139,971 contract with HVJ and Associates, Inc. for a pavement management assessment. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of an access management planning study application submitted by the West Fort Bend Management District to the Houston-Galveston Council. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its fourth annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 28 at Sugar Land Memorial Park. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department and the Fort Bend County Women's Center recently held a community wide Denim Day to promote sexual violence prevention and education. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will participate in the "Pet Adoptathon" during May, beginning with an adoption event May 4-6 at PetSmart. More |
| April 29, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to receive public comments about projects included in $2 billion in statewide funding approved last week by the Texas Transportation Commission. More |  |
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| April 28, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold a public hearing regarding a scalping plant study on May 10 at Sugar Land City Hall. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will recognize the fine arts with various performances and activities on Sunday as part of its 2012 Spring Concerts in the Park series. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- Early voting in the May 12 General Election begins on Monday, with cities school districts, and colleges in the Gulf Coast Region opening the polls for various races. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen recently delivered his "State of the City" address. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land has named its Senior Adult and Community Center after T.E. Harman. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council, in a special meeting on Tuesday, voted unanimously to approve a Lease Commencement Date Agreement with Opening Day Partners, LLC for the new Constellation Field minor league baseball stadium. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to transfer $2.2 million from the Commissioners’ Court Projects fund to provide additional funding for the courthouse preservation project. More |
| April 22, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host the Spring Concert in the Park Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 22 at Oyster Creek Park. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- Congressman Pete Olson today gave his annual Congressional Update to members of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance at Sugar Creek Country Club in Sugar Land. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land is nearing completion of the construction of Constellation Stadium, with opening day planned for April 26 for the new Sugar Land Skeeters Minor League Baseball Team. More |
| April 18, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve, on final reading, the rezoning of the Imperial/Tract 3 property to a Planned Development District. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to renew contracts with Goodwill, Gulf Coast Trades Center, Inc. and SER-Jobs for Progress to train out-of-school youth for jobs, but to not renew a contract with the Houston Area Urban League for the training. More |  |
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| April 17, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land on Monday announced that recycling has increased by more than 200 percent during the first four months of the city's new solid waste program. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department on Monday released a surveillance video of a suspect sought in connection with the recent burglary of an information technology company. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize the submission of a grant application by the Missouri City Police Department to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land recently began installing the first of its new "wayfinding" signs, to help motorists find their way to the city's venues, such as the new Constellation Field minor league baseball stadium. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will host a public meeting on April 24 to receive resident input on the Houston-Galveston Regional Plan for Sustainable Development. More |
| April 13, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land has joined the National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conversation, and is asking residents to make an online pledge to conserve water, save energy and reduce pollution. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its Concert Series Concert Kickoff on Sunday at Oyster Creek Park. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar on School Finance on Friday at the Fort Bend Independent School District Annex Building in Sugar Land. More |
| April 10, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a contract with The George Foundation for a $2 million grant towards the restoration of the historic Fort Bend County Courthouse. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the 39th annual Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and Equipment survey ranked Sugar Land Regional Airport as one of the top 10 Fixed-Based Operators in the western hemisphere. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- Girl Scouts from the City of Missouri City recently helped rebuild a garden in the city's Buffalo Run Park. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted 6-1, with Jacqueline Baly Chaumette opposed, to approve, on first reading, a zoning change request to rezone approximately 690 acres in the proposed Imperial development from various zoning districts to a Planned Development District. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to order the sale of approximately $65 million in road bonds originally approved by voters in May of 2007. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold a free recycling collection event on April 21 at Mercer Stadium. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for intersection improvements along Texas Parkway from US 90A to Turtle Creek. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will display The Wall That Heals at Sugar Land Memorial Park from May 24 through 28. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department will host its Fourth Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ride on May 12. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today reported that it has been named among the healthiest employers in the region by the Houston Business Journal. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- Missouri City's Parks and Recreation Department recently received awards from the National Recreation and Park Association and the Houston Area Urban Forestry Council. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host the 2012 Aquafina Pitch, Hit & Run competition on April 14 at First Colony Park. More |
| March 27, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to accept the FY2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as presented by Sandersen Knox and Company, LLP, an independent firm that conducted the county’s audit. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently participated in the Great Texas Warrant Roundup. More |
 | March 25, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program and to the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update to program $162 million of state bond funding for outbound improvements to the US 290/IH 610 interchange. More |
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| March 23, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council will hold a public hearing on April 3 concerning a General Plan amendment and Planned Development Zoning classification for the Imperial/Tract 3 development, which includes portions of the former Imperial Sugar property. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $262,376 street light agreement with CenterPoint Energy for the installation of street lights along University Boulevard South. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors was two members short of a quorum, in part because of very bad weather, and agreed to have a discussion among the members present. More |  |
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| March 20, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will launch its Concerts in the Park series on April 15. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land was recently named a "Community of Respect" for 2011 by the Anti-Defamation League. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve, on first and final reading, an ordinance declaring Mayor Allen Owen and council members Jerry Wyatt and Danny Nguyen unopposed for re-election. More |
| March 16, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its "Sweet Soiree" on May 5 at the Imperial Park Recreation Center. More |
| March 16, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its 28th annual "Eggstravaganza" on March 31 at Eldridge Park. More |
| March 15, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land's Parks and Recreation Department recently received an Arts and Humanities Award from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society for the city's Benar Venet Sculpture Garden at Oyster Creek Park. More |
| March 14, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold a public hearing regarding a scalping plant study on March 19 at Sugar Land City Hall. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to make adjustments to the county’s election precincts to conform to the interim Congressional, Senate and Legislative redistricting maps for the 2012 elections. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that, following "significant concessions" by the developer, the city's Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval for an amended general plan and planned development zoning designation for a proposed multi-family housing development at the former Imperial Sugar refinery area. More |
| March 08, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds today announced that he is sponsoring a job fair on March 21 at the Houston Community College Sienna Plantation Campus in Missouri City. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $1,298,439 contract to Harris Construction Company, LTD. for waterlines serving the elevated storage tank project. More |
| March 06, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an affiliation agreement with Wharton County Junior College for students to perform components of their clinical course experience under the supervision of the county’s Clinical Health Services staff. More |
| March 06, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted 4-3, with Robin Elackatt, Don Smith and Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Wyatt opposed, to direct city staff to provide warning notices on trash placement and trash screening violations. More |
| March 06, 2012 -- The lists of candidates are set for the May 12 municipal and school board elections on the Texas Gulf Coast. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Update: Former La Marque mayor Geraldine Sam has filed to oppose current Mayor Bobby Hocking in the May 12 election, Greg Roof has filed to run for mayor of Galveston, Terrylin Tarlton has filed to run for Galveston City Council, Michael Aldous has filed to run for mayor of Santa Fe and Randy Strickland has filed to run for the Hitchcock City Commission. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership held a news conference to celebrate the choice of the region by Site Selection magazine as the best metro area in the nation for corporate location and expansion activity. More |  |
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| March 01, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host "Notes from the Capital", with Congressman Pete Olson as speaker on April 2 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. More |
| March 01, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land has advised residents that they can reduce the number of unwanted phone books being recycled or thrown away in the city by opting out of phone book delivery. More |
| February 28, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of The Reserve at Rosharon. More |
| February 25, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday approved a resolution in support of several amendments to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program and the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update as well as a resolution in support of recommendations for use of Rider 42 Bond funds. More |
| February 24, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently presented Clean Restaurant Awards to 32 restaurants in the city. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will host its "Egg Palooza" on March 31, and the Spring Garage Sale on April 14. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department today released its 2011 Annual Report, noting that crimes have decreased 25 percent, and violent crimes were down 40 percent, during the year. More |
| February 22, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds will host a Home Foreclosure Prevention Town Hall Meeting on February 28 at Crossing Point Church in Rosharon, Texas. More |
| February 22, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution expressing the city’s intent to finance expenditures to be incurred, not to exceed $5 million, from future issuance of certificates of obligation. More |
| February 21, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve a list of appointments by H-GAC Chair Delores Martin, who is mayor of Manvel. More |
| February 21, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution urging the Fort Bend Subsidence District to grant a one-year deadline extension to all participants in the county’s conversion to 30 percent usage of surface water, and to also grant a three-year extension for early conversion credits. More |
| February 17, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department on Thursday released a picture taken from security camera footage of a couple sought as suspects in the use of stolen debit and credit cards to purchase more than $900 in merchandise at a local business. More |
| February 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council has launched an online forum, Facebook page and online survey for its Regional Plan for Sustainable Development. More |
| February 16, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its third annual Cultural Kite Festival on March 3 at Sugar Land Memorial Park. More |
| February 15, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Oyster Creek Trail. More |
| February 14, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an agreement with the City of Arcola for the build-out of an existing warehouse facility for use as a multi-purpose community center. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that Standard & Poor's recently upgraded the city's water and sewer revenue bonds from AA to AA+. More |
| February 10, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host a number of events during the spring season. More |
| February 10, 2012 -- Candidates in various cities and school districts have placed their names on the ballot as the first week ends for official filing in the May 12 General Election. More |
| February 09, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will take part in the Statewide Warrant Roundup, which takes place February 25 through March 4. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation today announced that it will move forward with a design-build strategy for the next sections of the Grand Parkway, which includes segments of the new toll road in Harris and Montgomery counties. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will observe Severe Weather Awareness Week on February 19-25, and reminds residents to be prepared for severe storms. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the expenditure of $1,863,951 for the purchase of land from NNP-TELFAIR, LP. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will host a public hearing on February 13 regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program. More |
| February 07, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted to approve the issuance of revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $242,225,100, by the Fort Bend County Industrial Development Corporation for the NRG Energy, Inc. Project. More |
| February 07, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $261,300 contract to Tidal Construction, Inc. for the first phase of the Mustang Bayou Regional Water Plant Improvements Project. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- Associated Management, Inc. has hosted an open house for its Riverstone HOA management office in Missouri City. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday for the expansion of Oyster Creek Trail. More |
| February 03, 2012 -- Local candidates can soon begin filing to run for local city council and school board positions in several counties, as official filing for the May 12 General Election opens on Saturday. More |
| February 02, 2012 -- The Fort Bend County Regional SWAT team has recently obtained a new Bearcat armored response and rescue vehicle. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently presented the Hightower High School football team with a proclamation for reaching the Class 5A Division I Finals. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will allow fishing at Eldridge Lake, which was stocked with rainbow trout today by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold its third annual Cultural Kite Festival on March 3 at Sugar Land Memorial Park. More |
| January 31, 2012 -- The Lamar Education Awards Foundation will host its Men Who Cook 2012 event on February 18 in Richmond, with proceeds to benefit scholarships for graduates at Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert on February 10 for the 2012 State of the County Address. More |
| January 29, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council held its annual meeting on Friday, electing Manvel Mayor Deloris Martin chair for 2012. More |  |
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| January 27, 2012 -- Guidry News Service has learned that State Farm Insurance has notified agents on the Texas Gulf Coast that about 11,000 homeowners’ insurance policies will not be renewed. More |
| January 27, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today voted unanimously to elect new officers for 2012. More |  |
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| January 27, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land is requesting that residents respond to calls that are part of a telephone survey regarding the city's programs and services. More |
| January 27, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City was recently recognized by the Houston-Galveston Area Council for several of the city's parks and recreation programs. More |
| January 27, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land on Thursday announced that a recently-completed taxilane project at Sugar Land Regional Airport will provide approximately $700,000 a year in revenues through facility leases and fuel sales. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land is seeking feedback from the public for the city's updated Comprehensive Plan, and will host a public hearing on February 23 regarding the plan. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City Recycling Center will begin accepting clear and colored glass and will have a separate marked container for all paper and flattened cardboard recyclables on February 1. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds will host a reception to recognize Tuskegee Airman Alexander Jefferson on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Bank Building in Missouri City. More |
| January 24, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a tax abatement agreement with Frito Lay, Inc. for the expansion of Frito Lay’s facility in Rosenberg. More |
| January 24, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is seeking information leading to the location of a suspect involved in the robbery of a Walgreens store on January 15. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that residential recycling rates have increased following the city's implementation of a curbside enhanced recycling program in December. More |
| January 20, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation on Thursday held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly expanded section of Staffordshire/Stafford Road in Stafford. More |
| January 20, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its 2012 Smash Bash table tennis tournament on February 25 at the Imperial Park Recreation Center. More |
| January 19, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently upgraded the Oyster Creek Trail with a paved bike and pedestrian trail between Dulles Avenue and Cartwright Road. More |
| January 18, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday for the Staffordshire/Stafford Road expansion in Stafford. More |
| January 18, 2012 -- Missouri City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt criteria for use in the 2012 redistricting process. More |
| January 18, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted 5-1, with Thomas Abraham opposed, to award a $10,986,208 contract to Texas Sterling Construction for the installation of a 36-inch surface water transmission line from the Surface Water Treatment Plant on Voss Road to the First Colony Water Plant. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today announced the winners of the 2011 Parks and Natural Areas Award competition. More |
 | January 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to request an extension in the time for comments for a proposed expansion of the ozone non-attainment area by the Environmental Protection Agency that would include Matagorda County. More |
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| January 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a series of meetings over the next two months to develop a plan for the 13 county region. More |
| January 11, 2012 -- The Veterans Legal Initiative will hold the second Montgomery County legal clinic for veterans on January 28 at VFW Post 4709 in Conroe. More |
| January 10, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to reappoint James Condrey, Bobbie Tallos, Charles Rencher, Cliff Terrell and Melody Hess to the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has reported flooding on several streets and power outages due to today's storms, and is advising residents to stay home, if possible. More |
| January 06, 2012 -- The Spay Neuter Assistance Program will provide free spaying, neutering and rabies vaccination on January 17 at Sugar Land Animal Services. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City will hold its 16th annual Dad and Daughter Dance with the theme "Princess Ball" on February 11 at the Community Center in the City Hall complex. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is holding registration through January 13 for its Citizens Police Academy. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Police Department on Thursday arrested a suspect on aggravated robbery charges in connection with the robbery of a store in the 15000 block of Southeast Freeway on January 2. More |
| January 04, 2012 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a request by the Oyster Creek Property Owners Association to drill a small water well to maintain the water level of an amenity lake at the development. More |
| January 04, 2012 -- Missouri City City Council, in a special meeting on Tuesday, voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance authorizing a municipal setting designation for two tracts of property along Pike Road. More |
| January 03, 2012 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of Waller County’s application for flood protection planning grant assistance through the Texas Water Development Board. More |
| December 30, 2011 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Chairman's Gala for 2012 on January 21 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| December 30, 2011 -- Pearland will kick off early voting in the City Council Position 5 runoff election on Tuesday, January 3. More |
| December 30, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City today announced that beginning February 1, bulk/heavy waste pickup days will change from Wednesday to Saturday for 12 subdivisions participating in the city's solid waste collection program. More |
| December 29, 2011 -- Galveston Historical Foundation is seeking support for the restoration of ELISSA, the Tall Ship for Texas, that is berthed at Galveston’s Pier 21. More |  |
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| December 28, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council recently approved the annexation of Newpoint Estates, extending the city's southern boundary along Highway 6. More |
| December 27, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land was recently ranked 12th in 2011 median household incomes nationally in a United States Census survey of cities with populations greater than 65,000. More |
| December 27, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, in its meeting on December 20, voted unanimously to award bids for the purchase of 12 vehicles. More |
| December 26, 2011 -- The Missouri City Council recently took part in Doris Johnson's 100th birthday celebration at the Stafford Congregate Center. More |
| December 22, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City today issued a press release listing the city's accomplishments for 2011. More |
| December 22, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City on Wednesday announced that the city's communications team received state and national awards this year for its programs. More |
| December 21, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to award an $880,483 contract to Tri-Point Construction Services, Inc. for the renovation of the city’s community center in order to accommodate a community/senior center facility. More |
| December 21, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted 26-3 to approve an amendment to the First Round Method of Distribution for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds, which adds Galveston Housing Authority as an eligible housing fund sub-recipient, and reallocates $25 million in housing funds from City of Galveston to Galveston Housing Authority. More |
| December 20, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County for the design of the widening of Trammel Fresco Road from Vicksburg Boulevard to Hurricane Lane. More |
| December 20, 2011 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host the 2012 Sugar Land State of the City address with Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson and City Manager Allen Bogard on January 27 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. More |
 | December 16, 2011 -- Representatives of the Texas Department of Transportation today updated the Houston-Galveston Area Transportation Policy Council on the Houston-Austin Intercity Rail Study. More |
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| December 16, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land recently refinanced $9.4 million in bond issues, which will save taxpayers $91,000 annually in interest payments. More |
| December 15, 2011 -- Filing continues through Monday for national, state and local offices in the 2012 Primary Elections, due to an extension of the filing date by a federal court. More |
| December 13, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to cast the county’s ballots in favor of electing Paul Stamatis to the Fort Bend County Appraisal District Board of Directors. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City Police Department will utilize the Burglary and Auto Theft Team during the holiday season to curb crime. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City has installed new dynamic message signs along Highway 6 to provide drivers with real-time information. More |
| December 10, 2011 -- Voters in Houston are deciding the final outcome in two district seats and two at-large positions on the city council in a special runoff election. More |
| December 09, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that it has been presented with the 2011 Community Sustainability Award by the International City/County Management Association for the city's multi-cultural outreach and education efforts. More |  |
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| December 08, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its annual food drive at the new Imperial Park Recreation Center on Friday. More |
| December 07, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to divide its ballots in the Fort Bend County Appraisal District Board of Directors election between candidates Jim Kij, Al Abramaczyk and Kraig Warren. More |
| December 07, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a tax abatement agreement with Carson-VA Industrial, LP. More |
| December 06, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to issue a letter of support for the re-designation of U.S. Highway 59 as Interstate Highway 69. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host the Share Your Holiday Food Drive on December 9 at the Imperial Park Recreation Center. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Home and Garden Show's 2012 event will take place January 21-22 at the Stafford Centre. More |
| December 01, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its ninth annual Christmas Tree Lighting event tonight, and include the unveiling of the mascot for the Sugar Land Skeeters, Sugar Land's minor league baseball team. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- Filing in the March 2012 Primary Election began today, opening county, state and federal positions to candidates seeking party nominations. More |
| November 24, 2011 -- The Missouri City Police Department held a special ceremony to honor officers who were promoted and members of the new Burglary and Auto Theft "BAT" Team, More |
| November 23, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City is offering "Three for Trees" golf packages in efforts to raise funds to replenish trees at the city's parks. More |
| November 23, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land has completed cart deliveries for the city's new enhanced solid waste and recycling program. More |
| November 23, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an interlocal project agreement with Fort Bend County for the reconstruction of Darby Lane, Mariposa Circle and Weston Ridge. More |
| November 22, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an order establishing and organizing Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1, and approve an agreement for the duration, rate and allocation of a sales tax to be levied for the district. More |
| November 21, 2011 -- Police departments in Sugar Land, Missouri City and Stafford will be participating in a regional enforcement initiative targeting criminals who break into vehicles during the holiday season. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City recently hosted a celebration for the grand opening of its Edible Arbor Trail. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted 29-0-1, with Houston City Council Member Sue Lovell abstaining, to approve a method of distribution for Second Round Hurricane Ike disaster recovery funds for submission to the Texas General Land Office. More |
| November 16, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its Ninth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1 at the Sugar Land Town Square. More |
| November 16, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $1,292,602 contract to Legends Hospitality Management for the purchase and installation of kitchen equipment for the city’s new minor league baseball stadium. More |
| November 15, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council, in a special meeting on Monday, voted unanimously to authorize lease agreements between the city’s Recreation and Leisure Local Government Corporation and PNC Equipment Finance, LLC for renting golf carts and a beverage cart. More |
| November 15, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council has named Edward Broussard as city manager. More |
| November 14, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City recently hosted Chinese government officials and dignitaries from the port city of Ningbo, China. More |
| November 11, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City today announced that the city's finance department has received the Gold Leadership Circle Award from the Texas Comptroller's Office and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States. More |
 | November 11, 2011 -- The Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to modify the district’s contract with Klotz Associates for the Hempstead Corridor Commuter Rail Feasibility Study More |
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| November 10, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Parks and Recreation Department will host "Winter Wonderland", an event for children, on December 17 at the Imperial Park Recreation Center. More |
| November 10, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land is continuing to request citizens undertake voluntary water conservation measures due to drought conditions. More |
| November 10, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will offer the "Sugar Land Holiday Express", a pilot project providing shuttle transportation for shoppers in the city's retail district, beginning November 25 and continuing through January 1. More |
| November 10, 2011 -- Judy Lefevers recently joined the Missouri City Fire and Rescue Service as the new Emergency Management Coordinator. More |
| November 09, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker defeated five challengers on Tuesday. Guidry News Service covered elections in five Gulf Coast counties. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of a park and ride project by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County in the area of Highway 6 and the Fort Bend Toll Road. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to appoint underwriters for $65 million in tax road bonds. More |
| November 04, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City will host a "Three for Trees" fundraiser at Quail Valley Golf Course, with each package purchased resulting in a $10 donation for tree care and plantings at the city's parks and on Quail Valley properties. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City will host Snowfest on December 9 at the City Hall complex. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City recently held a building dedication ceremony for Oyster Creek Manor, an assisted living and memory care facility. More |
| November 02, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City will host a community-wide garage sale on November 19 at the City Hall Complex. More |
| November 02, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City has issued a reminder that a public meeting regarding the FM 1092/Murphy Road Access Management Study will be held on Thursday at the Missouri City Community Center. More |
| November 02, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds, in an amount not to exceed $10 million, to refinance existing bonds owed by the city, providing that certain conditions are met. More |
| November 01, 2011 -- The Lamar Educational Awards Foundation will hold the Men Who Cook 2012 fundraiser, benefiting Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, on February 18 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| November 01, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of the Gulf Coast Emergency Communications Network. More |
| October 31, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program to include the 2010 Call for Projects and Proposition 12 Bond Program Projects. More |
| October 28, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 10 at Oyster Creek Trail for the city's new Edible Arbor Trail. More |
| October 28, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its Fourth Annual Halloween Town Event on Sunday at Sugar Land Town Square. More |
| October 26, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department today reported that its Selected Traffic Enforcement Program has resulted in a 10 percent reduction in accidents during the past year. More |
| October 25, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City will host the 3rd annual "Operation Thanksgiving - Stuff the Squad Car!" on November 19 in the parking lot of Public Safety Headquarters. More |
| October 25, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to designate delegates to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for 2012. More |
| October 24, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City is scheduling additional mosquito spraying days due to the increase in mosquito populations. More |
| October 24, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land has scheduled additional overnight mosquito spraying for Tuesday due to recent reports of high mosquito activity. More |
| October 21, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City will host its annual "Boo in the Run" festival on October 29 at Buffalo Run Park. More |
| October 21, 2011 -- Early voting begins Monday for the November 8 General Election, with local races taking place in Houston and Tiki Island. More |
| October 20, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City will participate in nationwide testing of the Emergency Alert System on November 9 through the city's radio station, WQMN 1690 AM. More |
| October 20, 2011 -- Missouri City recently named Paige Day as assistant chief of the city's Fire & Rescue Service. More |
| October 19, 2011 -- The Texas Department of Transportation has announced total closures of both the westbound and eastbound mainlanes of IH 10/Katy Freeway at SH 99 in Houston over the weekend for the installation of steel bridge girders for the interchange. More |
| October 19, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to execute an $868,000 contract to W.W. Payton for construction of the North Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project. More |
 | October 19, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a draft recommended method of distribution for Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery funds and announced that three public hearings will be held on the recommendations. More |
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| October 19, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will hold three public hearings to garner public input on the method of distribution for approximately $969 million in Community Development Block Grant Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Funds. More |
| October 18, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to issue $1.73 million in tax notes. More |
| October 12, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to nominate James Miller, Paul Stamatis, Jr. and Al Abramczyk for election to the Fort Bend County Central Appraisal District. More |
| October 11, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host Halloween Town on October 30 in Sugar Land Town Square. More |
| October 11, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department recently arrested two men in unrelated cases involving possession of child pornography. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will implement several changes to rates and fees on January 1. More |
| October 07, 2011 -- Missouri City's Fire and Rescue Service urges residents to "Protect Your Family" during Fire Prevention Week. More |
| October 07, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land is hosting a scuplture garden by French artist Bernar Venet, which is on display at Oyster Creek Park. More |
| October 06, 2011 -- The Meyer Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization in Lamar Consolidated Independent School District recently presented the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office with a plaque of appreciation for the department's annual gift of backpacks and school supplies. More |
| October 06, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land has launched the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation, an organization created to accept large-scale charitable donations focusing on parks and civic facilities. More |
| October 06, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host a public hearing on October 24 regarding a project to study the feasibility of small-scale satellite scalping plants, small wastewater treatment plants that remove liquid from wastewater lines and treat the water to standards acceptable for lakes and irrigation. More |
| October 06, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land recently set a new record for pet adoptions with 376 adoptions in 2011, an increase of more than 50 from 2010. More |
| October 05, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City Police Department recently won a federal grant from the Justice Department. More |
| October 05, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to nominate Jim Kij and Al Abramczyk for election to the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. More |
| October 04, 2011 -- Volunteers from the City of Sugar Land recently collected enough trash and debris from Oyster Creek to fill seventy large trash bags during a morning cleanup. More |
| October 04, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to enact a burn ban throughout the county. More |
| October 04, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to nominate Michael Sabouni and Lina Sabouni for election to the Fort Bend County Appraisal District Board of Directors. More |
| October 03, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department today released a composite sketch of one of two suspects involved in a home invasion on September 15. More |
| October 02, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City will hold a community meeting on a proposed permanent METRO Park & Ride facility on October 11 at Hightower High School. More |
| September 29, 2011 -- Debra Champagne was recently named as Presiding Judge of Missouri City's Municipal Court #1. More |
| September 29, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City's police department and fire department will host the city's 28th Annual National Night Out on October 4. More |
| September 28, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Dr. Ruby Shaw as magistrate to the Fort Bend County Truancy Court. More |
| September 27, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds will host a Veterans Benefit Fair on October 4 at the Houston Community College Sienna Plantation Campus in Missouri City. More |
| September 24, 2011 -- The Missouri City Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a potential eyewitness to a commercial structure fire that occurred on August 15, 2011 at about 12:45 a.m. More w/Photos |
| September 23, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land is accepting applications for the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council through September 30. More |
| September 21, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County for the Lexington Boulevard Extension Project. More |
| September 21, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an in-kind match of $216,570.51 for a $639,091 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to enforce the law against driving while intoxicated. More |
| September 20, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the delivery of new garbage and recycling carts to residents has been scheduled. More |
| September 20, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday, after lengthy discussion, voted unanimously to maintain the city’s current tax rate of $0.5284 per $100 valuation, as opposed to a proposed 2011 tax rate of $0.5450. More |
| September 19, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is seeking several suspects who may have been involved in two apartment burglaries that took place on August 27 in the 2300 block of Long Reach. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- A coalition of the Houston Bar Foundation, the Jefferson County Bar Foundation and Fort Bend Lawyers Care will sponsor legal clinics where veterans can get legal advice and pro bono representation beginning on Saturday, September 24. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- A steel beam that was once part of the World Trade Center towers is on public display in the lobby at Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Park and Recreation Department is partnering with Shape Up Sugar Land to host “Walk The Art Park Fitness Challenge & Scavenger Hunt” at Oyster Creek Park, 4033 Highway 6 South during the month of October. More |
| September 16, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City recently hosted a ceremony in observance of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City, in partnership with State Representative Ron Reynolds, is accepting donations to assist families who have been displaced or impacted by recent wildfires; Donations will be accepted until September 30 at the Fire and Rescue Service Station 1 building. More |
| September 14, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Mary desVignes-Kendrick as director of health and human services. More |
| September 12, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host "Halloween Town" on October 30 at Sugar Land Town Square. More |
| September 09, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City is coordinating a clothes and food drive for victims of the recent wildfires near Austin and Houston. More |
| September 09, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds has partnered with the City of Missouri City in seeking donations of items to aid in the recovery of victims of wildfires near Austin and Houston. More |
| September 07, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, in a special meeting today, voted to order elections on November 8 for the creation of five Fort Bend County Assistance Districts. More |
| September 07, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt, on first and final reading, the FY2012 Budget, with a total expenditure of $182 million projected for the year. More |
| September 07, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to accept the receipt of the total assessed property values for the city from the Fort Bend County Appraisal District and the Harris County Appraisal District. More |
| September 07, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted to approve the city's $182 million budget for FY2012. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted to approve a 10-year tax abatement agreement with CLB, Inc. More |
| September 02, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will close the southbound lanes of Dulles Avenue between Avenue E and U.S. Highway 90A beginning September 6 due to road construction. More |
| September 01, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will participate in annual National Night Out on October 4. More |
| August 29, 2011 -- Missouri City will host two ceremonies on September 11 commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. More |
 | August 26, 2011 -- John Barton, who on Thursday was named interim executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation, today updated the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Council on development of SH 99, the Grand Parkway. More |
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| August 26, 2011 -- Missouri City will host two free family fishing events in September, with the first on September 10 at the Missouri City Community Center. More |
| August 26, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City has made changes to several leadership positions during the year, including promotion of Public Works Director/City Engineer Scott Elmer to assistant city manager and Maria Gonalez to city secretary. More |
| August 25, 2011 -- Sugar Land firefighters and police officers will dedicate two ground zero memorial pieces during a special commemoration of 9/11 at Sugar Land City Hall. More |
| August 24, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City, with the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Department of Transportation, will host a public forum on August 31 regarding the FM 1092/Murphy Road Access Management Study. More |
| August 24, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a proposed 2011 tax rate of $0.48096 per $100 valuation. More |
| August 24, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will hold a public hearing on September 6 to receive input on the city's redistricting plan. More |
| August 22, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land recently reduced its fiscal year 2012 proposed budget in order to minimize the tax impact. More |
| August 19, 2011 -- Missouri City and METRO celebrated the new "Highway 6 Park & Ride partnership" on Friday. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday for the launch of a new Park & Ride facility in Missouri City. More |
| August 17, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to execute a $1,358,000 contract with Murdlaw, Incorporated, doing business as TS Sports, for the purchase and installation of scoreboards for the city’s new minor league baseball stadium. More |
| August 17, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted to reaffirm its previous decision to negotiate with AECOM as the consultant to conduct a series of public outreach activities for initial input into development of the H-GAC sustainability plan More |
| August 16, 2011 -- A new METRO Park & Ride commuter option will begin for Missouri City and area residents who work in the Texas Medical Center or downtown Houston on August 22. More |
| August 16, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to name Maria Gonzalez as the new full-time city secretary. More |
| August 16, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Department of Transportation will host a public meeting on August 31 in Missouri City to receive comments on the FM 1092 Access Management Study. More |
| August 16, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land recently held a grand opening ceremony for the Imperial Park Recreation Center. More |
| August 16, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds will host an open house this evening for the opening of his new District 27 office in Missouri City. More |
| August 15, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land is accepting entries of photographs for its 2012 "Best of Sugar Land" calendar. More |
| August 15, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department will begin enforcing a new law prohibiting the sale and use of "synthetic marijuana" on September 1. More |
| August 09, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to accept a traffic control plan prohibiting overnight parking of commercial motor vehicles in the Colony Lake Estates subdivision. More |
| August 09, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land is implementing enhanced solid waste and recycling services for the city, which is estimated to bring an annual cost savings of $800,000, on December 5. More |
| August 05, 2011 -- Missouri City Recreation Superintendent Shane Mize has been named recipient of the 2011 Texas Recreation & Parks Society Young Professional Award. More |
| August 05, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is holding registration for the next session of its Citizens Police Academy. More |
| August 03, 2011 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today named McDaniell, Hunter and Prince Managing Director John Paul "J. Paul" Oxer of Sugar Land as chair of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. More |
| August 03, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a contract with the firm of Lloyd Gosselink Blevins Rochelle & Townsend, PC for legal services in an amount not to exceed $300,000. More |
| August 02, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt a plan for redistricting the boundaries of the county’s four commissioner precinct districts. More |
| August 02, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a public meeting and open house on August 16 to receive comments on the updated Regionally Coordinated Transportation Plan. More |
| August 02, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize Municipal Utility District No. 46 to issue approximately $2.29 million in bonds for the development of a park. More |
| July 29, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host the grand opening of the Imperial Park Recreation Center on Saturday. More |
| July 27, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City has implemented a strategy to protect the city's green spaces during the recent drought conditions. More |
| July 26, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City recently held a ceremony to welcome Lance Corporal Kevin Carson Williams on his return to Missouri City from his tour of duty in Afghanistan. More |
| July 26, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to set the mileage reimbursement rate for travel at $0.555 per mile. More |
| July 26, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department has released a sketch of one of several suspects sought in connection with the armed robbery of a woman in the 12000 block of Ashford Green Court on July 22. More |
| July 26, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds will host a town hall meeting on August 18 at Missouri City Baptist Church. More |
| July 24, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Committee on Friday voted unanimously to approve the 2012-2013 Unified Planning Work Program. More |
| July 22, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City will host a celebration on Sunday at Protector's Plaza at the Public Safety Headquarters to recognize Lance Corporal Kevin Carson Williams, who is returning from duty to recover from an injury during his second tour in Afghanistan. More |
| July 22, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds has been named as one of the Fort Bend County's "Rising Stars" by the Fort Bend Business Journal. More |
| July 20, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday held extensive discussion of the previous vote of the board to negotiate with AECOM rather than AmericaSpeaks to coordinate public engagement activities in preparation of the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development. More |  |
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| July 20, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday appointed members of its Redistricting Advisory Committee. More |
| July 20, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday received a $184 million proposed budget for FY2012, which reflects a 34.8 percent decrease from the city’s current budget. More |
| July 20, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Manager Allen Bogard on Tuesday presented the proposed FY2012 budget to the city council. More |
| July 20, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City has issued a report on the action from the July 18 city council meeting. More |
| July 19, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an amendment to the city’s residential solid waste service rules and regulations. More |
| July 14, 2011 -- Sugar Land police are looking for a man who assaulted an elderly couple inside their townhome in the 10 block of River Creek Way. More |
| July 14, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds will sponsor the Fort Bend Family Health Center's Annual Health Fair on Saturday, August 13. More |
| July 12, 2011 -- A Vietnamese delegation recently visited Missouri City to learn about business opportunities. More |
| July 12, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is searching for Jahlani Christian Slater of Houston, a suspect in a recent aggravated robbery that took place in the 2200 block of Blue Vista Court. More |
| July 12, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to extend its order prohibiting outdoor burning in the county. More |
| July 09, 2011 -- A number of establishments in Downtown Historic Richmond will take part in the Historic Richmond Association's Saturday Summer Nights of Fun tonight. More |
| July 08, 2011 -- The Fort Bend Women's Charity will host the Red, White and Blue Jean Bash on August 27 at the Swinging Door Restaurant Dance Hall. More |
| July 08, 2011 -- The Fort Bend County, Katy, and Wharton County A&M Clubs will host the 2nd Annual Gulf Coast Aggies Coach's Night on July 21 at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. More |
| July 08, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City has provided information on the compensation contract for Alan Mueller to serve as interim city manager for the next four to five months while a search is conducted to fill the position. More |
| July 07, 2011 -- Enhanced services will begin at both City of Sugar Land recycling centers in the next few weeks. More |
| July 07, 2011 -- Registration for the Sugar Land Police Department's Citizens Police Academy is currently ongoing; The course begins on September 1. More |
| July 07, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council, in a special meeting on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Alan Mueller who is serving as interim city manager. More |
| July 07, 2011 -- Missiouri City City Council on Tuesday approved tax abatement agreements for two new companies that are moving to the city, approved changes to the Municipal Solid Waste agreement and proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month. More |
| July 06, 2011 -- State Representative Ron Reynolds was recently appointed to the National Conference of State Legislatures' Agriculture and Energy Committee. More |
| July 06, 2011 -- State Representative Ron Reynolds was recently recognized as one of the top performing freshman legislators during the 82nd Legislative session. More |
| July 06, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Joe Zimmerman and Nancy Porter to replace Bridget Yeung and Harish Jajoo on the Planning and Zoning Commission, where they served until they were elected to the city council in May. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- For the first time since opening in July 2008, Missouri City's Quail Valley Golf Course is in the black. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host the grand opening of the Imperial Park Recreation Center on July 30. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to appoint Russell Jones to the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors as a voting member to represent Fort Bend County. More |
| July 02, 2011 -- Missouri City recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Steep Bank/Flat Bank Wastewater Treatment Plant. More |
| July 02, 2011 -- Missouri City residents recently attended a METRO public workshop on future transportation needs in the area. More |
| July 02, 2011 -- The Texas City Management Association recently recognized Sugar Land City Manager Allen Bogard as Mentor of the Year at its annual conference. More |
| July 01, 2011 -- A committee of the Houston-Galveston Area Council on Tuesday took issue with the decision of the H-GAC Board of Directors to negotiate with AECOM as the vendor to conduct public engagement for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program, despite the committee’s number one ranking of AmericaSpeaks for the project. More |
| July 01, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host Fort Bend County’s largest Fourth of July celebration during its 26th Annual Red, White and Bluefest. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- Missouri City Police Department will host a gang awareness workshop on July 12. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen recently presented his annual "State of the City" address. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- Missouri City's Fourth of July fireworks are on schedule to take place this year at Buffalo Run Park; Safety precautions are in place. More |
| June 29, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday administered the oath of office to incoming Council Member Amy Mitchell. More |
| June 28, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted 3-2, with Andy Myers and Richard Morrison opposed, to grant a request by the County Clerk’s Office to post all official and legal notices by electronic display instead of a physical document. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will host four workshops in the Houston area on Tuesday regarding METRO's Vision Long Range Plan. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City today presented highlights of its $32.1 million budget for 2011-2012, which was approved by city council last week. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the Sugar Land Development Corporation and the Sugar Land 4B Corporation received Certificates for Achievement of Economic Excellence at the Texas Economic Development Council's spring 2011 conference. More |
| June 25, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted to add an ex-officio, non-voting membership to any visiting member of the Texas Legislature. More w/Video |
| June 23, 2011 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors recently awarded an Outstanding Achievement City Livability Award to Sugar Land. More |
| June 22, 2011 -- Despite the drought, Missouri City's annual Fourth of July Celebration at Buffalo Run Park will be a blast of fun and fireworks. More |
| June 22, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday recognized City Manager Frank Simpson and named Alan Mueller as interim city manager. More |
| June 22, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to canvass the results of the June 11 Runoff Election for City Council District 3 and District 4. More |
 | June 22, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to adopt a new policy regarding a bill that requires regional planning commissions to offer ex-officio, non-voting, membership on their governing bodies to a member of the Texas Legislature. More |
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| June 22, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted 6-1, with Robin Elackatt opposed, to name Alan Mueller as interim city manager. More |
| June 16, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today encouraged residents to follow voluntary restrictions for watering their lawns due to current drought conditions. More |
| June 15, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department will host a child identification event on June 21-23 for children between the ages of 2-14. More |
| June 15, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today reported that the recent dissolution of Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 secures the transfer of the district's assets and water rights to the city. More |
| June 15, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the city's recycling centers are being converted to offer expanded services to residents. More |
| June 14, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an order designating the court facilities for the county. More |
| June 13, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is investigating the drowning death of a 22-year-old man found on Friday in a lake near Creekbend Drive and Prudential Circle. More |
| June 13, 2011 -- Runoff elections for city council positions were held on Saturday in Sugar Land, Pasadena and La Porte on Saturday. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- Sugar Land, La Porte and Pasadena will hold runoff elections on Saturday, with voters casting ballots to finalize undecided city council races in each of the three cities. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land has reported that year-to-date sales tax collections for the city are four percent higher than 2010 and 4.9 percent more than the city budgeted. More |
| June 08, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize staff to negotiate an agreement for the design of a new animal shelter at a cost of $56,750. More |
| June 08, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $124,456 contract to Teamwork Construction Services, Inc. for the Paradise Point Left Turn Lane Project. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- The Texas Department of Transportation today closed all southbound main lanes and two inside southbound frontage road lanes of U.S. Highway 59 at State Highway 99 due to an accident and fuel spill involving an 18-wheeler. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an amendment to an agreement with Automated Logic Contracting Services, Inc. to increase the contract by $19,150 for an energy retrofit project. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Area Agency on Aging recently assisted in the 14th Texas Silver-Haired Legislature elections for the Houston-Galveston region. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land has announced its entertainment line-up for the city's 26th Annual Red, White & Bluefest on July 4. More |
| June 03, 2011 -- Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson today issued a statement in response to an election mailer that questioned whether Farha Ahmed, a candidate in the District 4 City Council Runoff Election on June 11, was linked to "Lady Al Qaeda". More |
| June 03, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land is seeking volunteers to serve on the city's various boards and commissions. More |
| June 01, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department will create and provide free identification cards for children on June 21-23. More |
| June 01, 2011 -- June will provide voters with another round at the polls in several areas, with runoff elections and one special election scheduled at various times during the month. More |
| May 31, 2011 -- Missouri City City Manager Frank Simpson has announced that he is resigning to become assistant city manager in College Station. More |
| May 30, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds said that he is disappointed in the budget approved by the legislature on Saturday. More |
| May 26, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department is participating with state and local law enforcement agencies in the "Click It or Ticket" enforcement campaign to reduce safety belt violations and highway fatalities. More |
| May 26, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host an event on June 4 to educate residents about the city's new enhanced solid waste and recycling program. More |
| May 24, 2011 -- Sugar Land and the Military Museum of Texas will showcase a military vehicle display at Sugar Land Memorial Park on May 28-30 in honor of Memorial Day weekend. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- The Comprehensive Mobility Plan that was recently adopted by Sugar Land City Council has been posted on the Internet. More |
| May 21, 2011 -- Missouri City saluted public servants at its 6th Annual Police Officer Memorial Ceremony. More |
| May 21, 2011 -- Residents of Oyster Creek Plantation recently organized a breakfast surprise for the Missouri City Police Department. More |
| May 20, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land has scheduled a runoff election on June 11 for city council District Three and District Four. More |
 | May 18, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution supporting the Bacteria Reduction Implementation Plan developed by a steering committee composed of government, business and community leaders “with a common goal of developing a plan for reducing bacteria in area waterways. More |
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| May 18, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to consent to the annexation of 184 acres of land into Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 128. More |
| May 17, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $30,000 per year, two-year contract with Jones & Carter, Inc. for administration of the city’s Storm Water Management Program. More |
| May 16, 2011 -- Officers with the Sugar Land Police Department and members of the Sugar Land Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will host a memorial motorcycle ride on May 21 as part of National Police Memorial Week. More |
| May 16, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land recently hosted a special ceremony to recognize local volunteers for their service in the community. More |
| May 15, 2011 -- Incumbent mayors of League City and Kemah were defeated by challengers and the mayor of La Marque was recalled; mayors of Pearland, Alvin and Beaumont were reelected; two new members were elected to the College of the Mainland Board of Directors but the COM bond issue is undecided; and voters in Galveston approved a plan to charge fees to park on the Seawall. More |
| May 13, 2011 -- Voters in several cities along the Gulf Coast will cast their ballots on who will take the helm as mayor of their town on Saturday as voting day takes place in the General Election. More |
| May 11, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council recently graduated its 2011 "Sugar Land 101" class, a 10-week course focusing on city operations and preparing students for leadership roles in the community. More |
| May 11, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds reports that he has joined joined John Davis, chair of the House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development, in joint-authoring HB 2457 and HB 2785, which he said provide incentives for economic development. More |
| May 10, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to authorize the issuance of education revenue bonds by Cosmos Foundation, Inc. for construction and equipment for charter school campuses. More |
 | May 06, 2011 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon meeting today to discuss school finance issues being deliberated by the Texas Legislature. More |
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| May 05, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council Member Russell C. Jones, who is the Fort Bend County advisory representative on the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors, has written to Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark regarding a recording of Tuesday's workshop meeting on issues related to the GCWA. More |
| May 04, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding with ACE Sugar Land, LLC as a step toward bringing a concert hall/performing arts facility and festival site to the city. More |
| May 04, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land has announced that construction is expected to begin in July for the reconstruction of Dulles Avenue from Avenue E to U.S. Highway 90A. More |
| May 04, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday approved an agreement with ACE Sugar Land, LLC to enter into exclusive discussions for a public/private partnership to bring a proposed 6,500-seat concert and performing arts center to the city. More |
| May 04, 2011 -- Galveston County Commissioners Court on Tuesday held a workshop meeting on issues related to the Gulf Coast Water Authority. More |
| May 03, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to award a $1.015 million contract to Troxell Communications, Inc. for the purchase of audio-visual equipment for the Justice Center. More |
| May 03, 2011 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District today announced that it has awarded a $300,190 small business contract to PSA Constructors, Inc. for environmental assessment services for the Addicks and Barker Dam Safety Modification Study. More |
| May 03, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to appoint Scott Elmer as assistant city manager. More |
| May 02, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its third annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 30 at Sugar Land Memorial Park. More |
 | May 01, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to approve amendments to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program, the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan; and administrative amendments to the 2011-2014 TIP and the 2035 RTP. The actions included approval of two issues related to the FM 646 Project in Galveston County. More |
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| April 27, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds today announced that legislation to create a consolidated truancy court in Fort Bend County has been approved by the Texas House of Representatives. More |
| April 26, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to issue an order banning outdoor burning in Fort Bend County. More |
| April 21, 2011 -- Gulf Coast Water Authority General Manager Robert Istre resigned today, shortly before a scheduled executive session to discuss his performance. More |  |
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| April 21, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land on Wednesday announced that Jessica D. Brown has been joined the city as tourism and marketing manager. More |
| April 20, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today reported that Atos Origin, Inc., an international information technology services provider, has chosen the city as the location of its North American headquarters. More |
| April 20, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a 10-year contract with Republic Services that is expected to save the city $800,000 annually. More |
| April 20, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council has approved a 10-year contract with Republic Services for solid waste collection and recycling services. More |
 | April 20, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize staff to enter into a contract to conduct the Livable Centers Study as part of the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan “to create more walkable, mixed-use places that are easier to serve via transit” in Galveston. More |
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| April 19, 2011 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will present the Grand Wine & Food Affair 2011 featuring several events in Sugar Land on Wednesday, April 27 through Sunday, May 1. More |
| April 19, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to declare an exemption from Texas Local Government Code for the emergency purchase of a brush truck. More |
| April 15, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that Global Select at Sugar Land Regional Airport has been named the second best fixed based operator in the western hemisphere by Aviation International News. More |
| April 15, 2011 -- The Sugar Land Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30 at Mercer Stadium. More |
| April 13, 2011 -- The United States Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced the award of a $478,000 grant to Fort Bend County for construction of a drinking water plant to service residents of Arcola and Fresno. More |
| April 12, 2011 -- Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings have awarded the City of Sugar Land the highest possible ratings for the sale of bonds. More |
| April 12, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of an expedited environmental review of locally funded projects by the Texas Department of Transportation. More |
| April 08, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host several events in celebration of Earth Day on April 16. More |
| April 07, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land has installed new traffic signals with flashing yellow arrows for left turns at several intersections along Eldridge Road and Burney Road. More |
| April 07, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land recently held a groundbreaking ceremony and installed home plate at the future site of StarTexas Power Field, a minor league baseball stadium. More |
| April 06, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance to establish a fire protection services fee for municipal utility districts in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. More |
| April 05, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to establish criteria for the redistricting of the county’s political boundaries. More |
| April 05, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to declare incumbent council members Donald Smith in District B and Robin Elackatt in District C as unopposed candidates in the May 14 election, and cancelled elections for the two positions. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the Texas Senate has unanimously approved a bill to add seats representing Fort Bend and Brazoria counties to the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors. More |
| March 31, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council has launched a clean air awareness program, with activities including "Fresh Air Friday" on April 8 to highlight clean air programs and promotion of methods to reduce the region's ozone footprint. More |
| March 30, 2011 -- Dr. Jonita Reynolds on Monday issued an announcement for her candidacy in the Position 5 of the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- As the May 14 election approaches, several candidates have withdrawn their names from the ballot, in some cases leaving races unopposed. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land will host a public meeting tonight to gather input on the final recommendations included in the city's comprehensive mobility plan. More |
| March 24, 2011 -- Representatives of the City of Sugar Land this week embarked on a two-day trip to San Antonio to study the operations at the Majestic Theatre to increase Sugar Land’s entertainment opportunities. More |
| March 22, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a resolution in support of including funds for the Clear Creek Federal Flood Control Project in President Barack Obama’s budget for 2012. More |
| March 22, 2011 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a contract with BFI Waste Services of Texas, doing business as Republic Services of Houston, for residential and municipal solid waste and recyclable material services. More |
 | March 16, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to provide up to $300,000 to the Deep East Texas Council of Governments for its Hurricane Ike housing repair work and to provide up to $190,000 to the City of Shoreacres to clean up and restore public lands damaged by Hurricane Ike. More |
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| March 15, 2011 -- The filing period for the May 14 General Election ended on Monday, with several races in the Gulf Coast area drawing unopposed candidates. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- Filing ends today for the May 14 General Election, with several cities looking to decide their future mayors at the ballot box. More |
| March 09, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted to approve a change order to increase a contract with Allgood Construction Company, Inc. by $154,098 for street improvements at Greenbusch Road from Mills Manor Road to Falcon Landing Boulevard. More |
| March 03, 2011 -- R. C. Williams, chair of the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors, has responded to letters from Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson and City Manager Allen Bogard. More |
| March 02, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $27,967,500 lump sum, design/build contract with Barton Marlow/Linbeck, a joint venture, for the construction of a minor league baseball stadium. More |
| March 01, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to appoint Paula Gibson, David Vasquez and Mike O’Connell to the Fort Bend Citizens Advisory Committee on Redistricting. More |
| February 26, 2011 -- Elected officials from the 13 counties that comprise the Houston-Galveston Area Council gathered on Friday for the general assembly of the organization and the election of new officers for 2011. More |  |
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 | February 25, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today voted to defer action on approval of the funding targets for the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program until next month's meeting. More |
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| February 22, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds today filed legislation requiring all incoming college students to be vaccinated for bacterial meningitis. More |
| February 22, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a $10 million reimbursement agreement with the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority. More |
| February 18, 2011 -- The Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority voted 5-1, with Eric Wilson opposed, to approve a resolution opposing legislation sponsored by Senator Joan Huffman to expand the voting membership of the GCWA board to include Brazoria and Fort Bend counties. More |  |
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| February 17, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul will host U.S. Service Academy Day on Saturday at the University of Houston-Sugar Land campus. More |
| February 16, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted 4-3, with Donald Smithers, Mayor James Thompson and Jacqueline Baly Chaumette opposed, to order an election for May 14 to elect four single-district city council positions and charter amendment propositions, with the deletion of a charter amendment proposition to change the terms and term limits of the city council. More |
| February 10, 2011 -- In Austin on Wednesday, State Representative John Zerwas, M.D. was selected to serve on three very influential committees in the Texas House of Representatives: Appropriations, Calendars and Public Health. More |
| February 09, 2011 -- Gulf Coast Weather Observer Jim O'Donnel reports that freezing rain has arrived in parts of Houston, but that Chambers and Galveston counties are not covered by any winter weather advisories, watches or warnings. More |
| February 08, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting legislation to provide Fort Bend and Brazoria counties with full voting representation on the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors. More |
| February 05, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel, who has contributed valuable weather information to Guidry News Service over the years, has offered a commentary on the snow forecasts that did not materialize in Southeast Texas. More |
| February 04, 2011 -- Weather Observer Jim O'Donnel reports that much of Southeast Texas had an ice event rather than a snow event is because the air from about 5,000 to 8,000 feet above the ground warmed up to a few degrees above freezing and this temperature inversion aloft expanded as the night progressed. More |
| February 04, 2011 -- Weather observer Jim O'Donnel reports that freezing conditions are impacting Southeast Texas roadways: the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) at the Southwest Freeway (US-59) in the Stafford/SW Houston area has been closed; US-59 has also been closed in Wharton and the Katy Freeway (IH-10) at Greenhouse Road near Katy in west Harris County has been closed. More |
| February 03, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel reports that snow is starting to develop over portions of West Texas extending eastward into the Texas Hill Country and the city of San Antonio and is moving toward Southeast Texas. More |
| February 03, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel has posted his Thursday afternoon intermediate update on the winter storm expected to impact Southeast Texas tonight and Friday. More |
| February 03, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel's Thursday morning update includes the prospect of some very light snow flurries or a brief shower of ice pellets (sleet) early this afternoon, and he believes that the main onset of wintry precipitation in earnest will be delayed until after 6:00 p.m. More |
| February 02, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to execute a $192,026 contract with Infrastructure Services, Inc. for intersection improvements at three intersections. More |
| February 02, 2011 -- Update: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has instructed utilties to begin return to normal operations, discontinuing rolling power outages, but has urged consumers to continue conserving electricity. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel has posted an update on his forecast reasoning regarding the winter weather event expected in Southeast Texas. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- Texas Department of Transportation maintence crews in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery and Waller Counties will be pre-treating all bridges and overpasses with a liquid magnesium chloride, anti-icing solution on Wednesday in preparation for the possibility of icy conditions Thursday night and Friday. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a tax abatement agreement with Seatex, Ltd. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- West Galveston Island Weather Observer Jim O'Donnel has posted an update on the Arctic weather system that has moved into Southeast Texas bringing the likelihood of significant snowfall. More |
| January 30, 2011 -- John Barton of TxDOT on Friday reported to the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council that the Texas Transportation Commission voted to accept primacy for the Harris County portions of the Grand Parkway so that the project can move forward. More |  |
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| January 26, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday discussed, but took no action regarding economic development incentives for development of a minor league baseball stadium. More |
| January 25, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a resolution in support of an amendment to the state constitution to restrict the power of legislature to mandate requirements upon certain local governments per House Joint Resolution 56 of the 82nd Texas Legislature. More |
 | January 21, 2011 -- Former Galveston County Judge Ray Holbrook appeared before the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors on Thursday on behalf of new County Judge Mark Henry. More |
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| January 19, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an advance funding agreement with the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Transportation for the third phase of a beautification project along Highway 59 from Highway 6 to past University Boulevard. More |
 | January 18, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve a $1.2 million request by the Gulf of Mexico Foundation, Inc. to establish a training center for coastal habitat restoration and conservation in Galveston County. More |
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| January 13, 2011 -- Ron Reynolds was officially sworn in as State Representative of Fort Bend County House District 27 before a capacity crowd on January 11 at the Austin State Capitol. More |
| January 13, 2011 -- The San Jacinto College Board of Trustees has bestowed the title of Trustee Emeritus on C. Wayne Slovacek, a longtime member of the board. More |
| January 12, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership held its 2011 Annual Meeting on Tuesday. More |  |
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| January 11, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to renew a prisoner housing agreement with Prisoner Transportation Services of America, LLC through September 30. More |
| January 05, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $16.1 million contract with Texas Sterling Construction Company for the construction of University Boulevard South through Brazos Landing. More |
| January 04, 2011 -- Fort Bend County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve and record bonds for several newly elected and re-elected officials. More |
| December 30, 2010 -- Sugar Land Town Square will come to life with energetic music, state-of-the-art lighting effects and street performers from across the nation during the City of Sugar Land’s second New Year’s Eve on the Square celebration on Friday, December 31.
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 | December 30, 2010 -- The inaugural Sugar Land Home and Garden Show will be held on January 15 and 16, at the Stafford Centre. More |
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| December 27, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a series of public meetings in January and February to receive public input regarding the draft Implementation Plan for the reduction of bacteria in the region's waterways. More |
 | November 28, 2010 -- Galveston’s 2010 Dickens on The Strand is next weekend, December 4 and 5. More |
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| November 16, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve council of government’s Vision for Tomorrow document. More |  |
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| November 11, 2010 -- The representatives of the General Law Cities in the Houston-Galveston Area Council recently selected members to represent their cities on the H-GAC's Board of Directors. More |
| November 04, 2010 -- Ron Reynolds has issued a press release on his victory in the Texas State Representative for District 27 race on the November 2 election ballot. More |
 | November 01, 2010 -- The Texas Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association met on Friday at the Harte Research Institute Conference Center at the Texas A&M University campus in Corpus Christi.
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| October 21, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Wednesday announced that it has accepted a $3.75 million grant to develop a sustainability plan for the Houston Gulf Coast Planning Region. More |
 | October 19, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to award $1,565,119 to the City of Galveston; $1,717,418 to Nehemiah’s Vision, a non-profit construction company associated with the Southern Baptist Churches in Texas operating in Galveston County on the Bolivar Peninsula, and possibly in Brazoria County; and $516,074 to the Student Conservation Association, a national organization doing several projects in the local region. More |
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| October 07, 2010 -- The Center for Houston's Future recently held the first session of the center's Fall 2010 Business/Civic Leadership Forum in Sugarland. More |
| October 03, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council has announced four public meetings within the H-GAC eight-county transportation region. More |
| September 26, 2010 -- Texas Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee Chair Senator Tommy Williams told the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday that the Texas Legislature will face a challenge in development of the budget for the next biennium. More |  |
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 | September 21, 2010 -- Houston-Galveston Area Council Executive Director Jack Steele today told the H-GAC Board of Directors that there has been some movement in the next phase of the Community Development Block Grant Hurricane Recovery Program. More |
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| September 06, 2010 -- Awakened Yoga Studio will hold a free yoga class on Sugar Land Town Square on September 6. More |
| August 18, 2010 -- Congressman Al Green on Monday presented the US 90A Commuter Rail Project to the Fort Bend County business community. More |
| August 17, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve the Community Development Block Grant Second Round Regional Allocation Formula Method of Distribution. More |  |
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 | August 05, 2010 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, Fort Bend County Commissioner James Patterson and the Houston-Galveston Area Council officially kicked off Commute Solutions Month on July 29 with a press conference and transportation fair. More |
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| July 20, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today voted unanimously to "release for public comment" the proposed Community Development Block Grant Second Round Regional Allocation Formula August 2010 Method Of Distribution that had previously been approved unanimously by the H-GAC Hurricane Ike Recovery Committee. More |  |
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| July 07, 2010 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has published an announcement that “all 32 miles of Galveston’s beaches are clean, safe, open and awaiting summer tourists”. More |
| July 06, 2010 -- The Texas Department of Transportation reports that US 59, the Southwest Freeway, will be closed between SH 99 and the Brazos River in Fort Bend County during the next weekend. More |
 | June 26, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimous approval of the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Plan. More |
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| June 24, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council and Fort Bend Transit will officially kick off the new Fort Bend County Express Park & Ride Service on Monday at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. More |
| June 21, 2010 -- Houston TranStar today announced that it has recently installed additional closed circuit television cameras along the Hardy and Fort Bend toll roads. More |
| June 15, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted 21-5 to defeat a motion to negotiate a contract with the Greater Houston Partnership, for an amount not to exceed $400,000, to provide “layoff aversion services” to at risk businesses in the region. More |
 | May 18, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today approved participation in the funding of three projects totaling $4.5 million including a $100,000 allocation for a farmers market in Seabrook. More |
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| May 17, 2010 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson today sought to calm concerns about the oil slick from the Deepwater Horizon spill and potential effects on the Texas coast. More |
| May 11, 2010 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday for the official opening of its new VA Outpatient Clinic in Richmond. More |
| May 10, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council and Area Agency on Aging will host listening sessions on the needs of older Texans, with sessions at various locations starting Wednesday. More |
 | April 21, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a list of contractors who responded to a request for proposals for the Workforce Summer Jobs Program. More |
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| March 28, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday approved several amendments to the 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program and the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan. More |  |
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| March 19, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council has announced that the River, Lakes, Bays 'n Bayous Trash Bash will be held on March 27. More |
| March 16, 2010 -- The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting comment on revisions to department transportation planning and programming rules that will be posted in the Texas Register on March 19.
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| February 21, 2010 -- The League of Women Voters of the Houston Area has announced the publication of the Voters Guides for the Harris and Fort Bend County Primary elections. More |
| February 16, 2010 -- Executive Director Jack Steele today updated the Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on second round Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery funding in light of concerns by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that the state’s initial plan did not allocate adequate housing funds to meet unmet needs in Harris, Galveston and Orange counties. More |
| February 16, 2010 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center will open a new outpatient clinic in Richmond on May 14. More |
| February 02, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association complained that the President's proposed budget "does little to reduce coastal hazards or provide incentives for smart coastal growth policies". More |
| February 02, 2010 -- Congressman Al Green recently met with Houston-area elected officials, as well as representatives of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County to discuss the development of an action plan to implement the U.S. 90A Corridor that would connect downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center with Missouri City and other cities located in Fort Bend County. More |
| January 29, 2010 -- The West Fort Bend County Republican Women's Club will host a candidate forum for Fort Bend District Attorney and County Court At Law No. 2 on February 11. More |
| January 19, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today held a spirited discussion of the method of distribution of Community Development Block Grant Funds, but took no action at the meeting. More |
| January 16, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves was elected Chair of the Houston-Galveston Area Council at the council of government's annual meeting on Friday at the Westin Galleria in Houston. More |
| January 15, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves will be sworn in as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Houston-Galveston Area Council at the council of government's General Assembly Meeting tonight. More |
| January 06, 2010 -- Today maintenance crews in Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Montgomery and Waller Counties will be spraying a magnesium chloride solution on elevated structures to prevent any moisture accumulation from freezing. More |
| December 17, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council 2010 General Assembly Annual Meeting has been set for Friday, January 15, 2010 in the Monarch Ballroom at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston. More |
| December 14, 2009 -- The United States Census Bureau is seeking employees for the 2010 Census. More |
| December 10, 2009 -- The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command on Wednesday announced that it is in need of new, unwrapped gift donations for local children and seniors registered for Christmas assistance. More |
| December 08, 2009 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston today announced that it is planning to open outpatient clinics in Richmond, Lake Jackson, Katy and Tomball, as well as re-open its Texas City clinic, next year. More |
| November 18, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Tuesday announced that representatives from Home Rule Cities have chosen Stafford City Council Member Cecil Willis and Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves as members of the H-GAC Board of Directors. More |
| October 30, 2009 -- The Texas oyster season will open November 1, but due to health risks there will be several areas closed to harvest. More |
| October 21, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to negotiate several contracts recommended by the Gulf Coast Workforce Board. More |
| October 16, 2009 -- The Republican Party of Fort Bend County will hold a "grand old picnic" on October 18. More |
| September 30, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Tuesday announced that the efforts of the Texas Stream Team, part of the H-GAC's Clean Rivers Program, have helped recover absent aquatic life in streams and implement best management practices at waste water treatment facilities in the Houston-Galveston area. More |
| September 16, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to endorse a position statement on second round funding of Community Development Block Grant Funds by the Office of Rural Community Affairs. More |
| September 08, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host public meetings on September 22 and 24 to discuss safety and mobility improvements along the southern section of Highway 6 between FM 521 and Highway 45. More |
| August 14, 2009 -- The City of Sugar Land has begun posting warning signs in all city school zones notifying drivers of a new law prohibiting the use of cellular phones in crossing zones. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a public meeting on August 13 for comment on the current Transportation Improvement Plan. More |
| July 30, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Wednesday issued reminder for residents to stay informed on their rights under the Fair Housing Act. More |
| July 20, 2009 -- A Town Hall meeting was held at Sugar Land City Hall on June 25 to provide residents an update on the Imperial redevelopment project. More |
| July 01, 2009 -- The United States Small Business Administration's Houston District Office on Tuesday announced that July 14 is the deadline to apply for a disaster loan for damages resulting from storms on April 27-28. More |
| June 23, 2009 -- Brazos Bend Elementary School was the overall "Biggest Winner" in a two week program, partly created by The Oliver Foundation and Baylor College of Medicine, aimed at creating healthy habits. More |
| June 21, 2009 -- Fort Bend County No. 34, which serves the subdivisions of Seven Meadows and Hickory Creek has cancelled a boil water notice at the request of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. More |
| June 19, 2009 -- The Greater Katy Exchange Club 2009-10 officers and directors were installed on June 17. More |
| June 15, 2009 -- A town hall meeting has been scheduled for June 25 in Sugar Land to provide residents an update on the Imperial redevelopment project, including Cherokee Investments’ recent announcement of a new development partner. More |