Sugar Land's 2020 Budget To Include Homestead Increase

City leaders said the increase will help offset the residential impact of a planned tax rate increase to help fund the 2013 parks bond.

Allen Bogard Announces Retirement As Sugar Land City Manager

Allen Bogard, who has served the City of Sugar Land for 25 years, announced his retirement on June 18.

Sugar Land Seeks Help For Census Complete Count Committee

The city is looking for 15 to 20 resident volunteers who are leaders, and who represent a diverse cross-section of the city.

Richmond Woman Indicted For Defrauding $550K From Elderly Man

Amy Anglin was indicted by a federal grand jury for defrauding a 94-yearold man out of at least $550K, and was arrested Wednesday.

See Who Won The Elections In Fort Bend County

Elections for city council and school board took place all over Fort Bend County, Check out the results and see who won their races.

Fort Bend County Voters Have Tough Choices In Key Local Races

Unlike the November election, there are no candidates to drive people to the polls, but there's enough on the ballot to get voters excited.

Early Voting Underway In Numerous Fort Bend County Elections

Contested elections are underway in Stafford, Richmond, Sugar Land, Rosenberg and other areas of Fort Bend County

Sugar Land Voices Support For County Stewardship Of Historic Site

The city approved a resolution supporting House Bill 4179 that will allow the county to care for the remains of 95 former slaves

Rosenberg Offering Grant Funds To Help With Harvey Recovery

Rosenberg is offering grant funds to help property owners who are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey.

Public Meeting On 7th Street Drainage Project This Month

The project is intended to improve the capacity of storm sewers and reduce street ponding during heavy rainfall, officials sai

Rosenberg's May Charter Amendment Election Halted

The Rosenberg City Attorney revealed the election would fall shy of the two-year waiting period for charter revisions.

Barta Pulls Out Of Council Race After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Barta was elected Councilor At-Large, Position 2 in May 2015 after serving as a Councilor of District 4 since June 2013.

Feds Indict Sugar Land Man Who Applied For Job With ISIS

Warren Christopher Clark, 34, was captured in Syria by the Syrian Democratic Forces, and transferred to U.S federal this week.

Missouri City Names Allena Portis Financial Services Director

Portis, who is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Master of Public Administration Degree, joined the City staff on Jan. 7.

Sugar Land Seeks Partner For New Hotel, Conference Center

The city has a long history of partnering with industry leaders to develop destination venues, such as the Smart Financial Centre.

City, Fort Bend County Offices Closed To Honor MLK Jr.

Local offices will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's birthday.

State Representative Ron Reynolds Released From Jail

Ron Reynolds, who won re-election from his jail cell in November, will be sworn in ahead of the 87th legislative session

U.S. Rep Al Green's Office Burglarized, Police Say

Democrat Al Green's office was one of four offices targeted by burglars early Thursday, police said.

Yolanda Ford Officially Sworn In As Missouri City's Mayor

Former Mayor Allen Owen passed the baton to Yolanda Ford, and ended more than 32 years of service to Missouri City.

Texas AG To Weigh In On DNA Testing Of Remains From FBISD Site

The Texas Historical Commissioner is asking whether they can allow DNA testing on human remains found at Fort Bend ISD construction site.

Yolanda Ford To Be Sworn In Monday As Missouri City Mayor

Former Missouri City Councilwoman Yolanda Ford will take her oath of office as Missouri City's new mayor.

Fort Bend County Offices Closed For National Day Of Mourning

County offices will he closed on Wednesday to honor President George H.W. Bush during the National Day of Mourning.

Clintons Suspend National Tour To Attend President Bush Funeral

An Evening with the Clintons tour planned for Sugar Land this week has been postponed so the Clintons can attend President Bush's funeral.

Early Voting Ends In Missouri City Runoff Elections

Early voting in Missouri City's runoff election for mayor and city council At-Large Position 2 ended Tuesday. Election day is Dec. 8.

Judge Halts Removal Of 95 Bodies From FBISD Construction Site

The ruling halts an agreement between the city and FBISD to move the remains to the Sugar Land's Old Imperial Prison Farm Cemetery.

Sugar Land Appoints Charter Review Committee

The commission is expected to schedule meetings from November through April, including one public hearing to solicit input from citizens.

U.S. Rep. Pete Olson Defeats Democratic Challenger Sri Kulkarni

Tight races were par for the course in this midterm election with many decided by a narrow margin.

Fort Bend County Scores Heavy Turnout During Early Voting

Fort Bend County voters turn out in droves and a new election record for midterms during the early voting period.

Texas Court Clerk Assoc. Recognizes Missouri City Court Clerks

Brittany Rychlik and Dominique Garrick were recognized by the Texas Court Clerk Association for excellence.

Sugar Land-FBISD OK Agreement To Relocate Historic Remains

Construction crews working on a FBISD project uncovered the remains of nearly 100 victims of the convict lease program in February.

State Representative Runs For Re-Election From The Slammer

State Rep. Ron Reynolds is running for re-election while he is serving a year-long sentence for ambulance chasing, and he'll still win.

Sugar Land Fire Chief Announces Retirement

Chief Juan Adame served with the fire departments in Corpus Christi and Austin before coming to Sugar Land in 2009.

Mo. City Urges Residents To Take Part In National Day Of Action

As emergency management experts track weather developments, they caution citizens to make sure their families are prepared.

Sugar Land Police Sued In Beating Of Homeless Man

Jerold Griffin claims 3 Sugar Land officers beat him up in 2016 for being in a park after hours, but cops said he had narcotics.

Family Sues Ben E. Keith For $25M In Shooting Rampage

The family of a man gunned down at the Ben E. Keith Food Distribution Warehouse last month said the company failed to protect its employees.

City Forms Task Force To Ensure Proper Burial Of Historic Remains

The goal of the task force will be to ensure the historic remains are memorialized with the utmost dignity.

Rosenberg, TxDOT Settle On Controversial Road Project

The project was a plan launched in 2014 designed to alter the traffic pattern on Avenues H and I from a two-way traffic pattern, to one.

Sugar Land Coordinates Move Of Slave Remains To Historic Cemetery

Sugar Land and Fort Bend ISD are working to have the remains of nearly 100 African-Americans moved to the Old Imperial Prison Cemetery.

Covington Woods Drainage Project Approved By City Council

The project is a continuation of an overall plan to improve drainage in the subdivision.

Filing Period Begins For Missouri City Elections

Candidates have already begun filing election applications for the Nov. 6 elections in Missouri City.