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]]> 1057461 Counties enact burn bans – Katy Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/counties-enact-burn-bans-katy-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=counties-enact-burn-bans-katy-times Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:06:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b69b5a01c5bc1b7f07f5928831dfdbc0 During its session on Monday, October 13, 2025, the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved an outdoor burn ban for all unincorporated areas ...

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]]> 1051229 What counties in the Houston area are under a burn ban? | abc13.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-counties-in-the-houston-area-are-under-a-burn-ban-abc13-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-counties-in-the-houston-area-are-under-a-burn-ban-abc13-com Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:12:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f286b4c3bdd235628a0e7400d408d71f Fort Bend County · Montgomery County · Waller County · Liberty County · Matagorda County · Chambers County · Austin County · Polk County.

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]]> 1046408 As drought conditions continue, here are the counties in Southeast Texas under a burn ban https://houstonnewmedia.org/as-drought-conditions-continue-here-are-the-counties-in-southeast-texas-under-a-burn-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-drought-conditions-continue-here-are-the-counties-in-southeast-texas-under-a-burn-ban Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:12:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fe780f2c3812050460300b8b3c09b51a On Monday, the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal declared a burn ban was in effect after the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved an outdoor burn ...

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]]> 1045856 LIST: East Texas counties issue burn bans – MSN https://houstonnewmedia.org/list-east-texas-counties-issue-burn-bans-msn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=list-east-texas-counties-issue-burn-bans-msn Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:23:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d04169827432deeeae825ee0cfc5a832 Diwali fireworks spared as Fort Bend County issues 90-day burn ban. Houston Chronicle. Diwali fireworks spared as Fort Bend County issues 90-day burn ...

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]]> 1045709 More Houston-area counties implement burn bans as dry weather increases fire risk – KHOU https://houstonnewmedia.org/more-houston-area-counties-implement-burn-bans-as-dry-weather-increases-fire-risk-khou-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-houston-area-counties-implement-burn-bans-as-dry-weather-increases-fire-risk-khou-2 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:01:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3453083efe0a7a3b4d8348d7ee619815 The Fort Bend County Commissioners approved a countywide burn ban at their October 13 meeting. Residents are prohibited from burning any materials ...

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]]> 1044871 More Houston-area counties implement burn bans as dry weather increases fire risk – KHOU https://houstonnewmedia.org/more-houston-area-counties-implement-burn-bans-as-dry-weather-increases-fire-risk-khou/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-houston-area-counties-implement-burn-bans-as-dry-weather-increases-fire-risk-khou Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:01:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3453083efe0a7a3b4d8348d7ee619815 The Fort Bend County Commissioners approved a countywide burn ban at their October 13 meeting. Residents are prohibited from burning any materials ...

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]]> 1044870 Burn ban in effect for Montgomery, Fort Bend counties | FOX 26 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/burn-ban-in-effect-for-montgomery-fort-bend-counties-fox-26-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=burn-ban-in-effect-for-montgomery-fort-bend-counties-fox-26-houston Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:26:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e5707818985fab32f9d4e469de2e4384 Burn bans are in place for a few surrounding counties in the Houston-area, including Montgomery and Fort Bend County.

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]]> 1044457 Burn bans issued in Fort Bend, Montgomery counties as drought conditions continue https://houstonnewmedia.org/burn-bans-issued-in-fort-bend-montgomery-counties-as-drought-conditions-continue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=burn-bans-issued-in-fort-bend-montgomery-counties-as-drought-conditions-continue Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:09:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=eea99f3036ad90b8fc2e14c3a44db689 The Fort Bend County Commissioners' Court approved the ban on Monday, but it is only for all unincorporated areas of the county. Citing the ...

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]]> 1043944 Houston-area counties implement burn bans as dry weather increases fire risk – KHOU https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-area-counties-implement-burn-bans-as-dry-weather-increases-fire-risk-khou/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-area-counties-implement-burn-bans-as-dry-weather-increases-fire-risk-khou Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:37:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=56069859923832423e25f35e9a9e38db The Harris County Commissioners Court will vote on whether to approve the ban at the next meeting on Thursday, October 16. Fort Bend County. The Fort ...

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]]> 1042011 The Best Counties to Live in Texas Ranked https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-best-counties-to-live-in-texas-ranked-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-counties-to-live-in-texas-ranked-2 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:26:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7c0b04a612f889c4728a2a63d655a662 ... Sugar Land (grade A+), Fulshear (grade A+). #1. Collin County, Texas. Canva. #1. Collin County, Texas. - Population ...

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]]> 1037240 The Best Counties to Live in Texas Ranked https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-best-counties-to-live-in-texas-ranked-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-counties-to-live-in-texas-ranked-3 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:26:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=34c861bd3e74b6288855c4d2cb2e5c90 #2. Fort Bend County, Texas. Canva. #2. Fort Bend County, Texas. - Population: 806,497 - Median home value: $287,500 (78% own)

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]]> 1037285 The Best Counties to Live in Texas Ranked https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-best-counties-to-live-in-texas-ranked/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-counties-to-live-in-texas-ranked Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:19:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=318428c7385e20995149090c7f6787be #17. Brazoria County, Texas. Roberto Galan // Shutterstock. #17. Brazoria County, Texas. - Population: 368,575 - Median home ...

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]]> 1037201 Best counties to raise a family in Texas | State | mytexasdaily.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/best-counties-to-raise-a-family-in-texas-state-mytexasdaily-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-counties-to-raise-a-family-in-texas-state-mytexasdaily-com Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:07:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=27996d5d4b9d308e1ee7d50b3120fc98 Brazoria County. - Niche grades: good for families (A), public schools ... Murder indictment and arrest follow April shooting in Brazoria County ...

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]]> 1029836 These North Texas counties are among best in U.S. for families, new list reveals https://houstonnewmedia.org/these-north-texas-counties-are-among-best-in-u-s-for-families-new-list-reveals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-north-texas-counties-are-among-best-in-u-s-for-families-new-list-reveals Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:37:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e314681e4fb42f87a07611145ccd9eb1 Collin, Rockwall and Denton counties all placed in the Top 50 on Niche's list. Forsyth County in Georgia took first place overall. Fort Bend County, ...

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]]> 1027397 Texas counties that are least and most worried about climate change – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-counties-that-are-least-and-most-worried-about-climate-change-houston-chronicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-counties-that-are-least-and-most-worried-about-climate-change-houston-chronicle Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:14:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9a663c437613389e18ef20fe6cc8f382 Galveston County. Fort Bend County. Austin County. Brazoria County. Chambers County. Liberty County. San Jacinto County. Waller County. 2018 2024 ...

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]]> 1008203 Texas counties that are least and most worried about climate change – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-counties-that-are-least-and-most-worried-about-climate-change-houston-chronicle-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-counties-that-are-least-and-most-worried-about-climate-change-houston-chronicle-2 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:14:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=25a6d330f55dac9c070937e589afcb3d Galveston County. Fort Bend County. Austin County. Brazoria County. Chambers County. Liberty County. San Jacinto County. Waller County. 2018 2024 40.0 ...

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]]> 1008232 Harris and Fort Bend Counties Seek Public Help to Locate Suspected Brisket Bandit https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-and-fort-bend-counties-seek-public-help-to-locate-suspected-brisket-bandit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-and-fort-bend-counties-seek-public-help-to-locate-suspected-brisket-bandit Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:05:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0f749671ffaa0a750488481c7bd21f72 The suspect, identified as Sandi Ramirez, seems to have been on the run with an existing open warrant for Theft from the Fort Bend County Sheriff's ...

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]]> 1005087 Love being outside? Here are 10 best Texas counties for outdoor enthusiasts, study says https://houstonnewmedia.org/love-being-outside-here-are-10-best-texas-counties-for-outdoor-enthusiasts-study-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=love-being-outside-here-are-10-best-texas-counties-for-outdoor-enthusiasts-study-says Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:31:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9944624d909322c394c98b32102908a4 Fort Bend County (Richmond); Travis County (Austin); Harris County (Houston); Brazoria County (Angleton); Brazos County (Bryan); Williamson County ...

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]]> 997055 Highest-earning counties in Texas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram https://houstonnewmedia.org/highest-earning-counties-in-texas-fort-worth-star-telegram/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=highest-earning-counties-in-texas-fort-worth-star-telegram Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:10:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6a20e076ef64f7a4a6c74bdb883236a4 Brazoria County. - Median household income: $95,155 - Households earning over $100k: 47.8% - Households earning less than $25k: 9.7%. #13. Ellis ...

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