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]]> 1064100 Fort Bend ISD officials project $3.5M cost increase for aquatic facility | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-isd-officials-project-3-5m-cost-increase-for-aquatic-facility-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-isd-officials-project-3-5m-cost-increase-for-aquatic-facility-community-impact Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:22:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e41626c35efa7b9aa8c62476497f456b How we got here? The $19 million aquatic facility, set to be located at 16707 Bissonnet St., Sugar Land, appeared in the 2023 bond proposal. However, ...

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]]> 1059092 Home sales increase in Schertz, Selma year over year, data shows | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/home-sales-increase-in-schertz-selma-year-over-year-data-shows-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=home-sales-increase-in-schertz-selma-year-over-year-data-shows-community-impact Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:03:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a26857978bf3848e118e4bc5b7ffe76f ... Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ... Texas' education savings account program · Government ERCOT predicts ...

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]]> 1043609 FBISD board approves 7-cent tax increase, appoints Heyliger to fill vacant seat https://houstonnewmedia.org/fbisd-board-approves-7-cent-tax-increase-appoints-heyliger-to-fill-vacant-seat-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbisd-board-approves-7-cent-tax-increase-appoints-heyliger-to-fill-vacant-seat-3 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:49:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b24232f92b62b9f2f9ca022f974cfa1b Missouri City leaders, community come together to raise awareness for suicide prevention · Lamar CISD's Nivens named Superintendent of the Year · UH ...

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]]> 1032021 FBISD board approves 7-cent tax increase, appoints Heyliger to fill vacant seat https://houstonnewmedia.org/fbisd-board-approves-7-cent-tax-increase-appoints-heyliger-to-fill-vacant-seat-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbisd-board-approves-7-cent-tax-increase-appoints-heyliger-to-fill-vacant-seat-2 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:39:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f32e75ac000b8efc1a3dc8619bdaecbc She raised two children in Fort Bend ISD schools and has been a resident of Fort Bend County for more than 20 years. Schoof was the sole member to ...

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]]> 1031680 Plaza height limit increase opens door for new development at long-vacant site – KSHB https://houstonnewmedia.org/plaza-height-limit-increase-opens-door-for-new-development-at-long-vacant-site-kshb/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plaza-height-limit-increase-opens-door-for-new-development-at-long-vacant-site-kshb Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:54:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=737d1ff41c34941e34c35d9b9fd3eb68 — The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed an ordinance that increases building height limits and opens new possibilities for the historic ...

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]]> 1029341 Sugar Land amends tax rate increase following resident pushback – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-amends-tax-rate-increase-following-resident-pushback-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-amends-tax-rate-increase-following-resident-pushback-community-impact Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:55:06 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=04690fab3281ce8b588b879dced589fd Sugar Land City Council approved its fiscal year 2025-26 budget with a focus on public safety and redevelopment.

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]]> 1029242 Fort Bend ISD approves 7-cent tax increase to fund salary raises | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-isd-approves-7-cent-tax-increase-to-fund-salary-raises-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-isd-approves-7-cent-tax-increase-to-fund-salary-raises-community-impact Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:33:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f729c414419091720b1a4686a35ef95f Taking flight: Sugar Land considers alternative transportation methods to relieve traffic ... Texas Legislature More notice required for public ...

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]]> 1028696 Fort Bend County Sheriff says salary increase a matter of public safety | Community https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-sheriff-says-salary-increase-a-matter-of-public-safety-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-sheriff-says-salary-increase-a-matter-of-public-safety-community Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:31:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e02c6a2e32f6c09bbf041eec15aac648 Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan says poor pay is leading some deputies to find better-paying jobs elsewhere and making it hard for him to recruit ...

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]]> 1020644 Sweeny defends tax rate increase as necessary to improve city | News | thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/sweeny-defends-tax-rate-increase-as-necessary-to-improve-city-news-thefacts-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweeny-defends-tax-rate-increase-as-necessary-to-improve-city-news-thefacts-com Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:46:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cc45539fd03f8f9b0359f54b8692291a The proposal is almost 28 cents above the no-new-revenue rate of 62.33 cents as calculated by the Brazoria County Tax Office. kAm“!6@A=6 2C6 FAD6E ...

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]]> 1011385 Sugar Land proposes 1-cent tax rate increase – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-proposes-1-cent-tax-rate-increase-community-impact-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-proposes-1-cent-tax-rate-increase-community-impact-2 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:24:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9f7c87a2f5175bd655f97bfd2fff9566 Sugar Land residents could see a 1-cent tax rate ... Texas Legislature Flood relief, property tax limits: Texas senators approve 14 bills in ...

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]]> 1010511 Sugar Land proposes 1-cent tax rate increase – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-proposes-1-cent-tax-rate-increase-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-proposes-1-cent-tax-rate-increase-community-impact Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:21:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f2058fe2371ba09557b59508a26d771f Sugar Land residents could see a 1-cent tax rate increase for fiscal year 2025-26. at an Aug. 19 meeting.

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]]> 1010477 Sugar Land proposes 1-cent tax rate increase – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-proposes-1-cent-tax-rate-increase-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-proposes-1-cent-tax-rate-increase-community-impact Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:21:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f2058fe2371ba09557b59508a26d771f Sugar Land residents could see a 1-cent tax rate increase for fiscal year 2025-26. at an Aug. 19 meeting.

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]]> 1010479 Sugar Land proposes 1-cent tax rate increase – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-proposes-1-cent-tax-rate-increase-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-proposes-1-cent-tax-rate-increase-community-impact Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:21:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f2058fe2371ba09557b59508a26d771f Sugar Land residents could see a 1-cent tax rate increase for fiscal year 2025-26. at an Aug. 19 meeting.

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]]> 1010476 Sweeny proposes 42% rate increase | News | thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/sweeny-proposes-42-rate-increase-news-thefacts-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweeny-proposes-42-rate-increase-news-thefacts-com Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:26:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e538f2fac1907f12f23de70834548cf1 The proposal is almost 28 cents above the no-new-revenue rate of 62.33 cents as calculated by the Brazoria County Tax Office. kAm“%9:D 6I4665D E96 ...

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]]> 1007192 Sugar Land proposes $519.84M budget, tax rate increase – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-proposes-519-84m-budget-tax-rate-increase-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-proposes-519-84m-budget-tax-rate-increase-community-impact Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:50:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1997973b616e57a8bf0528b8805451e9 Sugar Land officials unveiled the first look at the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26, which includes several high dollar projects for the Sugar Land ...

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]]> 989762 Food insecurity rate sees increase in Fort Bend County | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/food-insecurity-rate-sees-increase-in-fort-bend-county-community-impact-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=food-insecurity-rate-sees-increase-in-fort-bend-county-community-impact-3 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:40:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=845a2251c902efcce84c7f14ee464e72 See how Sugar Land, Missouri City's real estate market fared in ... Houston · Sugar Land - ...

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]]> 980958 Fulshear City Council discusses tax rate increase amid budgetary needs https://houstonnewmedia.org/fulshear-city-council-discusses-tax-rate-increase-amid-budgetary-needs-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fulshear-city-council-discusses-tax-rate-increase-amid-budgetary-needs-2 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:17:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e03dd276e50939af5c23d9bde997a5c6 But when we compare it with the other cities in Fort Bend County, it should be a no-brainer.” Another note. In May, city officials projected spending ...

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]]> 980936 Food insecurity rate sees increase in Fort Bend County – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/food-insecurity-rate-sees-increase-in-fort-bend-county-community-impact-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=food-insecurity-rate-sees-increase-in-fort-bend-county-community-impact-2 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:46:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=de95db3f09f2feeca9c02d4c06e6baea Between 2022-23, Fort Bend County saw a 1.6 percentage point increase in the overall rate of food insecurity.

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]]> 980463 Fort Bend ISD Hits Owners With Property Tax Increase | NewsRadio 740 KTRH – iHeart https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-isd-hits-owners-with-property-tax-increase-newsradio-740-ktrh-iheart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-isd-hits-owners-with-property-tax-increase-newsradio-740-ktrh-iheart Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:00:59 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ed0d4a8539059fba90d5d479635b5319 That's basically saying 'Oh we had a disaster last year, let's raise taxes by $35 million.'" He went on to point out that all of Fort Bend county ...

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