Fort Bend
FIFA
Visit Sugar Land launches FIFA World Cup 26 planning portal for Fort Bend area fans
Soccer fans planning to attend World Cup matches in Houston next summer can now access a central resource for Sugar Land events and activities through a new planning portal launched Thursday by Visit Sugar Land.
Dec. 13, 2025
Dennis Spellman
Fort Bend County to Invest $9.2M in Duhacsek Park Improvements
Fort Bend County will invest $9.2 million to upgrade a 50-acre park in Sugar Land under an agreement approved by both the Sugar Land City Council and Fort Bend County Commissioners Court last week.
Dec. 11, 2025
Space Cowboys
Astros sell Sugar Land Space Cowboys
The Houston Astros have agreed to sell three of its Minor League Baseball affiliates to Diamond Baseball Holdings, the team announced Dec. 9.
Dec. 10, 2025
Cherivirala campaign
Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Commissioner Race: Dr. Ramesh Cherivirala Announces Republican Primary Candidacy
Ramesh Kumar Cherivirala, PhD, a longtime Fort Bend County conservative and financial professional, has announced his candidacy for Precinct 4 commissioner in the Republican primary.
Dec. 09, 2025
Wilson Campaign
Republican Melissa Wilson running for Fort Bend County Judge
Melissa Wilson is seeking the Republican nomination for Fort Bend County judge in the March 2026 primary. Wilson, a former candidate for Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 2, defeated her opponent in the 2022 Republican primary 57% to 43% before
Dec. 09, 2025
Covering Katy News
Fort Bend man pleads guilty to smuggling military grade AI chips to China
A Missouri City man and his Sugar Land-based company pleaded guilty to smuggling advanced artificial intelligence computer chips to China, marking the first convictions under a new federal initiative targeting illegal technology exports.
Dec. 09, 2025
Covering Katy News
Fort Bend County Approves $1.5 Million for Sugar Land 95 Memorial Honoring Convict Leasing Victims
The Fort Bend County Commissioner's Court voted Thursday to contribute $1.5 million in park bond funds toward construction of the Sugar Land 95 Memorial, honoring 95 individuals whose remains were discovered in 2018 at a Fort Bend ISD construction si
Dec. 06, 2025
Politics
McCoy announces County Judge run, Shike moves to Precinct 4 race
Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Commissioner Dexter McCoy announced Thursday he is running for Fort Bend County judge in the 2026 election, prompting former Precinct 3 Constable Nabil Shike to switch from the judge's race to the Precinct 4 commissioner r
Dec. 06, 2025
Nehls Campaign
Trump endorses Trever Nehls for Congress, Jetton quits, Clark unfazed
President Donald Trump endorsed Trever Nehls on Thursday for Texas' 22nd Congressional District, prompting former state Rep. Jacey Jetton to drop out of the race just days after announcing his candidacy.
Dec. 06, 2025
Trever Nehls
Former Fort Bend County Constable Trever Nehls announces bid for Congress in Texas' 22nd District
Former Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable Trever Nehls announced his candidacy for Congress in Texas' 22nd District, joining the race to succeed his brother, U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, who announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election.
Dec. 03, 2025
