Fort Bend ISD approves salary raises for the 2025-26 budget with potential tax hike
Trustees voted to fund beyond what the state is allocating for experienced teacher raises to provide raises for those not included in the House Bill 2, including new teachers. (Community Impact staff) Fort Bend ISD will start the 2025-26 fiscal year with a projected $7.5 million surplus if the board...
Avison Young negotiates 72,761-square-foot industrial lease in Rosenberg
Avison Young negotiated a long-term, 72,761-square-foot industrial lease on behalf of its client, STATS International, Inc, a pipeline services firm. Situated on 10 acres, the three-building property is located at 3782 Reese Road in Rosenberg, Texas, and will be used for pipeline services maintenance and...
FBISD board seeks community members to fill Position 5 seat
Candidates must have lived in Texas for at least 12 months and in FBISD’s East Division, which includes Dulles, Elkins, Hightower, Willowridge, Ridge Point and Marshall high schools, for at least six months. (Community Impact staff) The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees is now accepting applications from community...
Katy ISD Launches Water Industry Career Program as Texas Faces Growing Demand
KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — Katy Independent School District is launching a new Water Operations Licensing Program this fall to prepare high school students for careers in Texas' rapidly expanding water industry, where skilled workers are in critical demand. New Water Operations Certificate Program Addresses...
Suspect in String of Armed Robberies Caught After Chase Through Pearland and Friendswood
A Houston man was arrested June 24 after police say he committed several armed robberies and led officers on a chase through Pearland and Friendswood. According to a June 25 press release from the Pearland Police Department, 31-year-old Eric Vaughn Gibson II is believed to be responsible for at least five aggravated...
New DNA testing could identify 1964 John Doe found in Fort Bend County
In June 1964, a gruesome discovery along FM Road 359 in Fort Bend County left investigators with more questions than answers. A decomposing torso was found near the Jones Creek Bridge. The victim’s head, hands, and feet were missing. The remains belonged to a white man, estimated to be...
A giant Saharan dust cloud is headed to Houston this weekend. Here’s a timeline...
Saharan dust is expected to hit the Texas Gulf Coast by Sunday, becoming the most irritating to sensitive eyes and noses by early next week.
Woman in Lawn Chair Shuts Down Texas Highway
The incident ended peacefully after a crisis responders communicated with her.
Looking for a career switch into education? Alief ISD has an option for you.
If you have a bachelor’s degree in an industry you want to pivot from, and have a passion for education and teaching, there may be an opportunity for you with a starting pay of $53,250. Without having to go back to school full-time, Alief Independent School District is offering...
New-home sales rise across Texas
New-home sales surged in all of Texas’ major markets, including Houston, according to the latest data from HomesUSA. Sales increased by 6.9% month over month, with 2,342 new-homes sold in May, up from 2,191 in April. That was also up 11.9% year over year, from 2,091 in May 2024.
