commissioners - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/commissioners/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:56:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 commissioners - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/commissioners/ 32 32 103504436 Fort Bend commissioners court hires law firm to evaluate county attorney’s authority https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-commissioners-court-hires-law-firm-to-evaluate-county-attorneys-authority-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-commissioners-court-hires-law-firm-to-evaluate-county-attorneys-authority-2 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:56:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=07685664ad91e9b89df14fc495eeed6b Fort Bend County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson during a commissioners court meeting on Aug. Natalie Weber / Houston Public Media. Fort Bend County ...

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]]> 1054556 Fort Bend commissioners court hires law firm to evaluate county attorney’s authority https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-commissioners-court-hires-law-firm-to-evaluate-county-attorneys-authority/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-commissioners-court-hires-law-firm-to-evaluate-county-attorneys-authority Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:33:59 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2f528cc3f926add15e9c705a64d7259e Fort Bend County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson during a commissioners court meeting on Aug. 12, 2025. Fort Bend County Commissioners voted last week ...

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]]> 1054170 Harris County commissioners considering banning panhandling and street vendors – ABC13 https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-commissioners-considering-banning-panhandling-and-street-vendors-abc13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-commissioners-considering-banning-panhandling-and-street-vendors-abc13 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:19:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b86841c45e38d0d90dc6756e394d7b19 It shows that Fort Bend County would be the only other place in our region that could do this. For updates on this story, follow Nick Natario on ...

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]]> 1053669 Sugar Land planning commissioners approve Rye Hill Section 6 preliminary plat https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-planning-commissioners-approve-rye-hill-section-6-preliminary-plat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-planning-commissioners-approve-rye-hill-section-6-preliminary-plat Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:18:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=34afd3b7e501fb6e974fc50c4364066a SUGAR LAND, Texas — The Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 on Aug. 20 to recommend approval of the Rye Hill Section 6 preliminary ...

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]]> 1053168 Fort Bend commissioners again spar over county attorney’s role https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-commissioners-again-spar-over-county-attorneys-role/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-commissioners-again-spar-over-county-attorneys-role Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:25:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0f93d3713b323687323bb1f9f932639c Mayoral and council candidates outline vision for Missouri City ahead of election · Time bomb · EpiCenter expansion still in early stages, officials ...

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]]> 1053102 Fort Bend commissioners again spar over county attorney’s role | | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-commissioners-again-spar-over-county-attorneys-role-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-commissioners-again-spar-over-county-attorneys-role-fortbendstar-com Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:20:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9c809bd9f89e614b22e2b298fff602cd The battle over the redistricting of Fort Bend County precinct lines may have ended – barring any future litigation – but a related skirmish ...

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]]> 1052867 Fort Bend County commissioners approve new redistricting map | Katy Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-commissioners-approve-new-redistricting-map-katy-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-commissioners-approve-new-redistricting-map-katy-times Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:05:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=73adcc4475ac8acc3f721ec069498b36 In a heated meeting of the Fort Bend County commissioners court on October 13, a new redistricting map was approved by a narrow 3-2 vote.

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]]> 1051264 Fort Bend County commissioners approve new redistricting map – FOX 26 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-commissioners-approve-new-redistricting-map-fox-26-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-commissioners-approve-new-redistricting-map-fox-26-houston Sun, 19 Oct 2025 22:28:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5204ab6a820a93dff0ff98addeae9cfd Reports say Fort Bend County commissioners voted 3-2 to adopt a new redistricting map that balances the county's political landscape.

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]]> 1048271 Commissioners pass burn ban in unincorporated Harris County amid dry conditions https://houstonnewmedia.org/commissioners-pass-burn-ban-in-unincorporated-harris-county-amid-dry-conditions-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commissioners-pass-burn-ban-in-unincorporated-harris-county-amid-dry-conditions-3 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:17:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b916618c3f820d8343c482d9ff32d7a7 ... Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ... Events Wings Over Houston Airshow, Manvel Fall Music Festival: 10 events to ...

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]]> 1047500 Commissioners pass burn ban in unincorporated Harris County amid dry conditions https://houstonnewmedia.org/commissioners-pass-burn-ban-in-unincorporated-harris-county-amid-dry-conditions-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commissioners-pass-burn-ban-in-unincorporated-harris-county-amid-dry-conditions-2 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:20:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6546ea3b3fc65279a7eece28b681d4d5 PHOTO GALLERY: Step inside University of Houston Sugar Land's new engineering ... Government PREVIEW: Harris County commissioners to discuss ...

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]]> 1046808 Commissioners approve burn ban, firework restrictions in unincorporated Harris County https://houstonnewmedia.org/commissioners-approve-burn-ban-firework-restrictions-in-unincorporated-harris-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commissioners-approve-burn-ban-firework-restrictions-in-unincorporated-harris-county Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:42:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=218351a77dd859c72eb6b54fc9453120 A firework stand in Fort Bend County officially opened for business in the Houston area on June 24. Photo taken on July 1, 2024. Harris County ...

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]]> 1046032 County commissioners adopt new precinct map | News | fbherald.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/county-commissioners-adopt-new-precinct-map-news-fbherald-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-commissioners-adopt-new-precinct-map-news-fbherald-com Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:04:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d387272c20b3064ed9a6d11e4141c9f3 Fort Bend County commissioners have adopted a new precinct map that Republicans say restores balance to the commissioners court and Democrats say ...

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]]> 1045753 In raucous meeting, commissioners pass new district map | County News | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-raucous-meeting-commissioners-pass-new-district-map-county-news-fortbendstar-com-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-raucous-meeting-commissioners-pass-new-district-map-county-news-fortbendstar-com-4 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:37:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b72d218f76d5f736be026a914d6eb96e Missouri City · Richmond · Rosenberg · Stafford · Sugar Land ... Mayoral and council candidates outline vision for Missouri City ahead of election ...

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]]> 1044751 Fort Bend commissioners approve new precinct lines amid clash over minority districts https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-commissioners-approve-new-precinct-lines-amid-clash-over-minority-districts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-commissioners-approve-new-precinct-lines-amid-clash-over-minority-districts Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:40:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cd07d8fc40db24a3fbfd0af4b16dc873 Fort Bend County Republican Party Chairman Bobby Eberle said the 2021 map unfairly tilted the balance of power toward Democrats.

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]]> 1044820 Fort Bend County commissioners approve new precinct maps ahead of 2026 primaries https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-commissioners-approve-new-precinct-maps-ahead-of-2026-primaries-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-commissioners-approve-new-precinct-maps-ahead-of-2026-primaries-2 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:15:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=759774f91380b253b444cf5b9d4debce Fort Bend County's months-long redistricting process has come to an end, with commissioners voting 3-2—including Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady ...

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]]> 1044823 Fort Bend commissioners approve new precinct map after heated meeting https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-commissioners-approve-new-precinct-map-after-heated-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-commissioners-approve-new-precinct-map-after-heated-meeting Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:14:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2266909c7fe4c617b3750f8269727011 15, 2022, at Sugar Land's Constellation Field. The parade and festival also celebrated the 75th anniversary of India's independence. Show Less

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]]> 1044583 In raucous meeting, commissioners pass new district map | County News | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-raucous-meeting-commissioners-pass-new-district-map-county-news-fortbendstar-com-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-raucous-meeting-commissioners-pass-new-district-map-county-news-fortbendstar-com-3 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:37:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3fe5e0470c6661acd928383d5e29adf1 The fact that Meyers was moved out of his Sugar Land home in the 2021 map had ... Sugar Land Branch Library hosts teen financial-literacy series ...

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]]> 1044365 In raucous meeting, commissioners pass new district map | County News | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-raucous-meeting-commissioners-pass-new-district-map-county-news-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-raucous-meeting-commissioners-pass-new-district-map-county-news-fortbendstar-com Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:32:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=61181a22acbe192af0ecda48d9e936eb In a meeting that was unmatched for drama during Fort Bend County Commissioners Court's months-long battle over redistricting precincts, ...

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]]> 1044270 In raucous meeting, commissioners pass new district map | County News | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-raucous-meeting-commissioners-pass-new-district-map-county-news-fortbendstar-com-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-raucous-meeting-commissioners-pass-new-district-map-county-news-fortbendstar-com-2 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:32:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c4d11a3f6d98543cbf414aa2eb25b188 Mayoral and council candidates outline vision for Missouri City ahead of election · Houston Filipino Street Festival returns to Constellation Field ...

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]]> 1044345 Fort Bend County commissioners approve redistricting map in fiery meeting | khou.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-commissioners-approve-redistricting-map-in-fiery-meeting-khou-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-commissioners-approve-redistricting-map-in-fiery-meeting-khou-com Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:38:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d93b980319c672d21440e7bb7673598e Fort Bend County commissioners approve redistricting map in fiery meeting. The court voted 3-2 to approve the new maps.

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