Author: dsmithwick@communityimpact.com

Candidates Angie Hanan, Shirley Rose-Gilliam and Denetta R. Williams take an early lead in the Fort Bend ISD school board election.

The three candidates leading in their respective races would all be newcomers if elected to the board.

Based on election results, no incumbents will retain their seats on the Fort Bend ISD school board.

Nearly 26.7 million firearm background checks were conducted across the U.S. from March through October—up from 18.6 million during the same time frame in 2019, according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Cy-Fair ISD has reported more than 350 positive COVID-19 cases since the start of the school year.

Another 2,168 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among Cy-Fair residents throughout October, bringing the local case count since the start of the pandemic to more than 22,000.

Zoning expert and law professor Sara Bronin explained how marginalized populations can find themselves in a “vicious cycle” when government agencies do not take steps to protect them from flooding.

More than 1.3 million county residents cast ballots throughout the entire November 2016 election, but this year, that number was surpassed on Oct. 29—with one day of early voting remaining in addition to Election Day on Nov. 3.

The new facility provides capacity for 525 animals.

There are nearly 2,000 active cases across these 10 ZIP codes.