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]]> 1063993 Let’s help our senior citizens in need | Opinion | fbherald.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/lets-help-our-senior-citizens-in-need-opinion-fbherald-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-help-our-senior-citizens-in-need-opinion-fbherald-com Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:33:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=06174e194824d0e82652a4a9da6ea43b And Fort Bend County senior citizens will suffer the consequences of that fateful decision. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Fort Bend Seniors Meals on ...

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]]> 1054754 Marquita Griffin | Opinion | fbherald.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/marquita-griffin-opinion-fbherald-com-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marquita-griffin-opinion-fbherald-com-12 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:57:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=17273cf1bc02e5eb72aca210216aa38b ... Fort Bend County. The Herald has covered this nonprofit since around 2013, and with each story published, it's evident how much the nonprofit has ...

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]]> 1048406 Marquita Grittin | Opinion | fbherald.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/marquita-grittin-opinion-fbherald-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marquita-grittin-opinion-fbherald-com Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:45:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d530c535759c8811cf03cf1fd8328121 Beyond the Mamie George Community Center, Fort Bend County is home to a range of nonprofits that have an equally impactful presence because of the ...

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]]> 1031710 Turning back the tide | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/turning-back-the-tide-opinion-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turning-back-the-tide-opinion-fortbendstar-com Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:37:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c4b870f5eb33e41b5ba7bf708abe9f2c "You don't have a First Amendment right here." That was County Judge KP George, the top elected official in Fort Bend County, speaking to a ...

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]]> 1031544 Friday Night Flights | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/friday-night-flights-opinion-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-night-flights-opinion-fortbendstar-com Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:15:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=be9d7d8b5e8a46860cdc63ba739dce57 UH Sugar Land opens state-of-the-art building for engineering programs · GHP: Region is the renewable energy capital of the nation. Images. Fort Bend ...

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]]> 1031027 Friday Night Flights | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/friday-night-flights-opinion-fortbendstar-com-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-night-flights-opinion-fortbendstar-com-3 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:15:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c8abb8809d554ca97b3a9057bd9831a4 Missouri City leaders, community come together to raise awareness for suicide prevention · County honors first responders and military in 9/11 ...

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]]> 1031048 Letter to the Editor for Sept. 17, 2025 | Opinion | thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/letter-to-the-editor-for-sept-17-2025-opinion-thefacts-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letter-to-the-editor-for-sept-17-2025-opinion-thefacts-com Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:34:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=02894c80594520c6d76668e466e20076 ... Brazoria County. Because of my friendship with Sheriff Bo Stallman, Henry has orchestrated attacks against me and spread false information about ...

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]]> 1028077 Do alligator gar need skin lotion? | Opinion – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/do-alligator-gar-need-skin-lotion-opinion-houston-chronicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-alligator-gar-need-skin-lotion-opinion-houston-chronicle Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:34:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f52d2a8bdfc22efbe44b49a14797da7a A rare raptor known for its diet of snails was spotted at Sugar Land's Cullinan Park Conservancy this week, according to Chron.com assistant news ...

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]]> 1021812 They messed with Texas | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/they-messed-with-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=they-messed-with-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com-2 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:20:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4320ad1ba1a13cbcb93f628dcbd83bc6 PJ's Coffee of New Orleans opens second Missouri City location in Lake Olympia area · Gerrymandering across Texas · Behind Ivey's five shutout frames ...

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]]> 1018519 They messed with Texas | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/they-messed-with-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=they-messed-with-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:20:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4320ad1ba1a13cbcb93f628dcbd83bc6 PJ's Coffee of New Orleans opens second Missouri City location in Lake Olympia area · Gerrymandering across Texas · Behind Ivey's five shutout frames ...

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]]> 1018518 They messed with Texas | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/they-messed-with-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=they-messed-with-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com-3 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:20:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=33d4f201277a1554b05708c5f3688367 Fort Bend County Libraries to launch new computer systems after attack · Along party lines, commissioners approve redistricting rules.

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]]> 1018527 They messed with Texas | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/they-messed-with-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=they-messed-with-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com-4 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:20:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=51e8bf2035b27f0487ef0856184ba42a THE TV – “… and the legislator is sleeping in her chair in the Texas ... Sugar Land · Culture · Restaurant Reviews · Sports · High Schools · School News.

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]]> 1018569 To inspire, you must conspire | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/to-inspire-you-must-conspire-opinion-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-inspire-you-must-conspire-opinion-fortbendstar-com Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:57:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=36a86298824678f89f151caa6fbb544b Fort Bend County Libraries to launch new computer systems after attack · Back-to-back homers help Space Cowboys clinch series win over Salt Lake ...

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]]> 1013616 To inspire, you must conspire | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/to-inspire-you-must-conspire-opinion-fortbendstar-com-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-inspire-you-must-conspire-opinion-fortbendstar-com-2 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:57:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d2783a2021c1855cc72bda7cf842d7fc George Memorial Library to host free homework-help program · PJ's Coffee of New Orleans opens second Missouri City location in Lake Olympia area · 'We ...

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]]> 1013678 Fort Bend County Attorney seeks AG’s opinion on newspaper’s Open Records Request https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-attorney-seeks-ags-opinion-on-newspapers-open-records-request/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-attorney-seeks-ags-opinion-on-newspapers-open-records-request Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:52:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=595979e2ddb0f24c4304520b7c7e310b The Fort Bend County Attorney's Office has sought the Texas Attorney General's opinion regarding an open records request made by this newspaper from ...

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]]> 1005176 Gerrymandering across Texas | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/gerrymandering-across-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gerrymandering-across-texas-opinion-fortbendstar-com-2 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 20:10:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=49b45cffd309a4ec1be1e8b4dfa3de3d Fort Bend County had a population of 822,779, in the 2020 census. Today it's estimated at 972,496. This huge influx of people has created changes ...

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]]> 1003894 OPINION: Gerrymandering through Texas – The Leader News https://houstonnewmedia.org/opinion-gerrymandering-through-texas-the-leader-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-gerrymandering-through-texas-the-leader-news Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:51:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8fce3ba4091cf25d8d457b004fa68150 Fort Bend County had a population of 829,036 in the 2020 census. Today it's estimated at 958,434. This huge influx of people has created changes ...

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]]> 1000965 Welcome to the Redistricting Games | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/welcome-to-the-redistricting-games-opinion-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-to-the-redistricting-games-opinion-fortbendstar-com Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:19:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=96a8669fffdecaea577f9209ad8bfecd Fort Bend County Republicans have chafed under the 2021 precinct maps ever since they were approved, however messily, by the then-new Democratic ...

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]]> 996377 In new film, is being ‘good’ the new cool? | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-new-film-is-being-good-the-new-cool-opinion-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-new-film-is-being-good-the-new-cool-opinion-fortbendstar-com Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:42:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=55c90b750dd415f8bcebd7c28025da11 At the national level, the state level, and even right here in Fort Bend County, we've seen people behave in ways that have left many of us ...

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