Texana Center Receives $10,300 Grant from the Fort Bend Junior Service League

Texana Center was delighted to receive a $10,300 grant for the autism program in Rosenberg. These funds will be used to purchase a shade for a playground structure, which the Fort Bend Junior Service League donated to Texana Center in 2013. Texana recognizes the importance of fresh air and exercise for a...

The Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club Scholarship Application Is Now Open

Every year, the Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club raises funds  throughout the year to award scholarships to deserving students attending Texas A&M University – College Station, Galveston or Blinn TEAM. The Scholarship Program seeks to recognize and reward Texas A&M University students who are...

Fort Bend County Fair Scholarship Application Deadline Set

The Fort Bend County Fair is giving back through their scholarship program, and now is the time to apply. The opportunity to earn a Fair scholarship is open to a wide range of qualifying students. The Fair will provide $4,000 scholarships to 45 Fort Bend County students. Since 1979, the Fort Bend County Fair...

New Leadership for University of Houston at Sugar Land, Katy

Paula Myrick Short, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Houston and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Houston System, announced Jay Neal as Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer University of Houston at Sugar...

Briargate Elementary’s Juanita Staten Receives Red Apple Award

Juanita Staten, a kindergarten teacher at Briargate Elementary, is the recipient of the Red Apple Award for December 2017. KHOU-TV’s Great Day Houston, in conjunction with Star Furniture, presents the award to Houston-area teachers who go above and beyond their call of duty to support students. Campus...

Local Agencies Join Forces to Fight Child Abuse

In an effort to combat the injustices of child abuse and neglect, more than 20 agencies recently signed an agreement renewing their commitment to work together on behalf of child victims. The ceremony, hosted by the Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) Children’s Advocacy Center, was held at CAFB’s...

Stacy Bynes Joins The Fort Bend Chamber Team

With an extensive background in Marketing and New Business Development, long-time Fort Bend County resident Stacy Bynes joins the Fort Bend Chamber as the Director of Membership Services. Bynes is a Graduate of the Dan Rather School of Communications at Sam Houston State University and has had a successful...

The Silver Jubilee Gala Celebrating 25 Years!

The Fort Bend Education Foundation is pleased to announce its theme for its 25th annual gala to be held on March 3rd, 2018, at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. Gala co-chairs Lynn Halford and Peggy Jackson are jubilant with this year’s theme, “The Silver Jubilee,” presented by Perdue Brandon...

Zimmerman Seeks Re-Election

Joe Zimmerman, Mayor of Sugar Land, has announced his bid for re-election. Zimmerman, who was elected the tenth Mayor of Sugar Land in 2016, is looking forward to continuing to represent the residents of Sugar Land and serve his community for another term. As Mayor, Zimmerman has seen the City of Sugar Land...

Public Transportation Recognizes Employees from Various Organizations for Hurricane Harvey Service

On November 2nd, Fort Bend County Public Transportation (Transportation) held a gift card presentation at the County Historic Courthouse to recognize those who assisted during Hurricane Harvey.  The gift cards presented at the event were tokens of appreciation gifted to Transportation on September 27th from...

Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker to Delight and Entertain this Holiday Season

Artistic Director Stanton Welch’s spectacular production of The Nutcracker returns and ventures across Houston this holiday season. As a result of flooding from Hurricane Harvey, Houston Ballet’s home venue, the Wortham Theater, is closed through May 2018, leaving the company unable to perform several...

First Lady Abbott Visits Child Advocates of Fort Bend

First Lady Cecilia Abbott has partnered with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on a new initiative – Network of Nurture – to raise awareness about the ways Texans can support the children and families in the state’s child welfare system. As a part of this initiative, she has been...

Moody National Bank in National Spotlight for Hurricane Response

Moody National Bank, which serves Fort Bend County from its Sugar Land banking center, is featured in an inspiring national video about how banks responded to rebuild their communities in the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In the video, Moody National Bank President Victor Pierson said, “That’s...

Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels and OCuSOFT Create Memories for Homebound Seniors

On Wednesday, November 8th, Fort Bend Seniors (FBS) Meals on Wheels kicked off the holiday season with their annual Secret Santa to Seniors celebration hosted by OCuSOFT. A cherished holiday tradition of FBS, the Secret Santa to Seniors program creates special memories for homebound seniors in Fort Bend and...

Harvey Won’t Stop Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s Christmas Home Tour

Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction across Fort Bend County and the Houston Metropolitan area but even the wrath of Hurricane Harvey won’t stop this Fort Bend County event, scheduled for December 8th and 9th. A Fort Bend holiday tradition, the Tour offers guests the opportunity to view beautifully...