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Recent News About Fort Bend County Texas
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'No stranger to county government': George promotes office manager to chief of staff
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George late last month announced the hiring of Shaneka Smith as his new chief of staff.
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'The vaccine is our best defense': Omicron variant confirmed in Fort Bend County
Three new cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Fort Bend County, according to the county’s health and human services department.
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'The eyes and the ears': Fort Bend County Community Advisory Board set to connect residents and government officials
A new community engagement group out of Fort Bend County is hoping to connect residents with local officials and government services, according to an announcement last week.
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'Our heartfelt prayers go out to those who lost their lives': George mourns victims of Michigan school shooting
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George has shared his feelings about last week’s shooting that left four students dead at Oxford High School in Michigan.
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'I want to hear it': George invites input from Fort Bend County residents
Over the Thanksgiving break, Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George told constituents that he is receptive to any feedback they are willing to provide.
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'Thankful': Fort Bend County judge home after kidney stone surgery
Fort Bend County Judge KP George is home resting after undergoing surgery last weekend to remove a large kidney stone, according to his Twitter account.
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'Well wishes for a great life ahead': Fort Bend judge congratulates Malala Yousafzai on marriage
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani woman who was shot by the Taliban as a young girl but grew up to be a Nobel Prize-winning education activist, has tied the knot, with Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George sending Yousafzai and her new spouse his well wishes.
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'I am humbled and moved': Rather celebrates 90th birthday
Broadcast news icon Dan Rather recently celebrated his 90th birthday on Oct. 31.
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'Honored to be a guest': Ford Bend County Judge George attends Diwali Dussehra Festival
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George was spotted attending the 10th annual Diwali Dussehra Festival for the Greater Houston area on Oct. 18.
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'We got your back': Turner, George lend hands at Hurricane Ida drive
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George, along with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, recently joined forces to assist West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM) at a food and supplies drive for Hurricane Ida victims.
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'The lifeblood of our community': Small businesses owned by people of color eligible for grants through Comcast's RISE program
Comcast will award $1 million in grants to small businesses owned by people of color in Fort Bend County as a part of the company's RISE Investment Fund Program launched in late 2020.
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Fort Bend judge celebrates Hindu festival; 'we are committed to honoring diverse communities to bring us together'
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George celebrated the Hindu religious festival of Onam with other leaders in the community on Sept. 2.
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'This isn’t the first time we have dealt with activist characters': Fort Bend judge defies Abbott's executive order on local mask mitigation
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George issued a mask mandate on Aug. 12 for county buildings, defying Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order against local governments imposing their own COVID-19 mitigation rules.
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Fort Bend County judge 'all smiles' after reuniting with mother after entire year apart due to COVID-19 concerns
While much of the young and healthy population goes back to normal without hesitation following the mass availability of vaccinations, others are taking a much more deliberate approach.
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'A historic day': Fort Bend County judge reacts to Branson's space flight
Billionaire Richard Branson made history on July 11 when he and five crew members of the Virgin Galactic Unity crew rocketed far enough above the desert of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, to experience weightlessness and see the curve of the earth.
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Frito-Lay to expand Rosenberg facility, 'create 160 additional jobs'
Frito-Lay, the Plano-based food production company, has received approval to expand their facility in Rosenberg by the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, which will bring more jobs and economic activity to the area.
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Fort Bend County judge recognizes ‘one of the most important Buddhist festivals’
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George recently gave a shout out to Buddha, marking Vesak Day with an admonition to “pray for peace and harmony for all the humankind.”
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Crossbridge Church clears medical debt for hundreds of Fort Bend County residents to 'show Christ’s love in a tangible way'
Crossbridge Church in Sugar Land recently paid off $1.9 million in medical debts for hundreds of Fort Bend County residents.