State reps now investigating Aqua Texas after hundreds complain about soaring water bills
RICHMOND, Texas – Hundreds of customers have contacted KPRC 2 about soaring Aqua Texas water bills. Now, state lawmakers are looking into how the increases were allowed and whether state rules need to change. State Rep. Gary Gates says he is working with Rep. Cody Harris to examine the...
Fort Bend County voter raises concerns over name discrepancy at polls; officials explain what...
A voter’s unexpected experience during early voting prompted questions about potential delays at the polls. But Fort Bend County election officials say the issue stemmed from a misunderstanding of voting procedures, not an error in the voter’s registration. Kathryn Berardo, who says she has voted in Texas since...
Restoration Starts at Historic Imperial Sugar Char House
SUGAR LAND, Texas – (Realty News Report) – The City of Sugar Land is moving ahead with restoration work on the Imperial Sugar Char House, positioning the 40-acre Imperial Historic District for redevelopment. The work signals a new future for the century-old sugar refinery, which closed in 2003....
Fort Bend County to consider tax incentives for Tesla’s proposed $10.1 billion solar manufacturing...
Fort Bend County commissioners are set to consider several tax incentive and economic development agreements Thursday that could help bring a massive $10.1 billion Tesla manufacturing project to the county. The proposed project, known as “Project Crystal Sun,” could eventually create nearly 10,000 permanent, full-time jobs if Tesla moves forward...
Early voting turn out across Houston-area counties surges
Early voting totals in Brazoria, Harris, and Fort Bend counties have nearly doubled compared to the same point in the 2022 midterms.
Gina Hinojosa holds get-out-the-vote events in Houston, Fort Bend County
8:30 a.m. – Fort Bend Early Vote Event. George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, TX 77469. Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W. Gray St., Houston, TX 77019. 1:15 p.m. – University of Houston Campus Stop. Butler Plaza at the University of Houston4333 University Drive, Houston, TX 77004. The...
Race Rock Spending $100M on Brookshire Expansion
Race Rock, a manufacturer and distributor of steel infrastructure products for the utility, highway, and energy markets, broke ground on a $100M expansion in Brookshire, Texas. The new manufacturing facility will produce transmission and substation structures to meet the country’s infrastructure needs. The new facility will be constructed adjacent...
Fulshear Weighs $250M Town Square as It Ranks No. 2 Among Fast-Growing U.S. Cities...
Fulshear City Council members sat down Tuesday night to weigh a sprawling development proposal that could bring the fast-growing suburb its first hotel, a sports complex and a cluster of new shops and restaurants near FM 1093 and FM 359. The conceptual plan, known as Fulshear Town Square, is still in early stages, with financing unresolved and a draft memorandum of understanding under discussion; construction is not guaranteed.
Now-former Fort Bend Co. Precinct 3 deputy constable indicted for theft and tampering, officials...
A now-former Fort Bend County deputy constable is out of a job after being indicted on felony theft and tampering charges, according to authorities.
Houston area bar and grill announces last call after 4-year run
A stock photograph of empty beer glasses on an outdoor wooden table. Fulshear's FieldHouse Pub & Grill announced it would be closing on Oct. 24. (CHUNYIP WONG/Getty Images)A bar in a suburb west of Houston is closing after a four-year run. Fulshear's Fieldhouse Pub & Grill announced this week its last day of service will be Oct. 24.The news came late Monday afternoon in a Facebook post. The owner of Fieldhouse expressed gratitude toward its loyal customers in the announcement."It ha
