Fort Bend County Receives $2M In Child Care Funding

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Jeffrey Perkins, your host of the Sugar Land Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 90. Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Sugar Land:

1. Spring Branch ISD is receiving backlash after it banned a graphic novel with a transgender character. The school district said it banned the book over sexual content, not because of the transgender character. (KTRK-TV)
2. A man is in custody after he barricaded himself and his child in his residence during a SWAT standoff in southwest Houston. (KTRK-TV)
3. Looking for a burger off the fast-food path? Here are four unique burger joints to try in Sugar Land and Missouri City. (Community Impact Newspaper)
4. Some Fort Bend County families could get help paying for child care thanks to more than $2 million in federal funding. The funds will go to extend the county's Child Care Program and is available to qualified applicants. (Fort Bend Herald)
5. The Lisa Torry Smith Act, a new Texas law that took effect Sept. 1, was inspired by the 2017 death of a Missouri City woman who was killed after being hit in a crosswalk while taking her son to school. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• Homecoming Tailgate — Hightower High School Parking Lot. (3:30 p.m.)
• Varsity Volleyball: Hightower vs. Fulshear — Fulshear High School. (4:30 p.m.)
• Varsity Volleyball: Travis vs. George Ranch — George Ranch High School. (5 p.m.)
• Varsity Football: Hightower vs. Foster — Traylor Stadium. (7 p.m.)
• Varsity Football: Ridge Point vs. Dulles — Hall Stadium. (7 p.m.)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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