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Texas Land Commissioner presents grant funding for mitigation projects in Fort Bend County, Sugar Land
Read full article: Texas Land Commissioner presents grant funding for mitigation projects in Fort Bend County, Sugar LandTexas Land Commissioner Dr. Dawn Buckingham will be holding a press conference to announce the allocation of regional mitigation funds. Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman and Judge KP George will also be present.
Fort Bend Co. prepares for emergency road project due to Brazos River erosion
Read full article: Fort Bend Co. prepares for emergency road project due to Brazos River erosionFort Bend County officials are working to secure funding for a million-dollar project to permanently realign the Hackamore Road in Simonton.
$26 million secured to control erosion at Brazos River. Here’s how this will impact homeowners
Read full article: $26 million secured to control erosion at Brazos River. Here’s how this will impact homeownersFort Bend County has secured nearly 26 million for its Brazos River erosion project, according to Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers.
‘Performed very well’: Civil engineer says levee system protects Fort Bend County homes, but there are still risks
Read full article: ‘Performed very well’: Civil engineer says levee system protects Fort Bend County homes, but there are still risksAs other areas see evacuation orders because of high water levels, it is raising concerns about development near large bodies of water such as the Brazos River,
TRAFFIC ALERT: All eastbound mainlanes on I-10 at Brazos River shut down due to 3-vehicle crash
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: All eastbound mainlanes on I-10 at Brazos River shut down due to 3-vehicle crashMultiple lanes on U.S. 290 are shut down after a major crash involving three vehicles left one person dead Thursday morning.
Man working on clearing debris from Waller County bridge drowns in Brazos River
Read full article: Man working on clearing debris from Waller County bridge drowns in Brazos RiverThe Waller County Sheriff’s Office said a man working to clear debris and logs from around the supports of a bridge over the Brazos River drowned Wednesday.
Identities released of 2 victims killed when small plane, paraglider collide in Fort Bend County
Read full article: Identities released of 2 victims killed when small plane, paraglider collide in Fort Bend CountyThe Medical Examiner’s Office has released the identities and causes of death of two people killed when a small plane and paraglider collided in Fort Bend County.
2 dead after small plane, paraglider collide mid-air in Fort Bend County near Brazos River, authorities say
Read full article: 2 dead after small plane, paraglider collide mid-air in Fort Bend County near Brazos River, authorities sayTwo people were killed Tuesday morning when a small plane struck a paraglider near the Brazos River, Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Constable Chat Norvell confirmed.
Not Your Average Joe Adventures “Texas Biplane” sky high flying
Read full article: Not Your Average Joe Adventures “Texas Biplane” sky high flyingTexas Biplane pilots have an amount of extensive experience in various airplanes, from military fighter jets to seaplanes to commercial airliners. But this is no airliner – they showed Houston Life Correspondent Joe Sam the thrill of soaring over the sky in an open-cockpit biplane and experiencing freedom in the air!
Honoring heroes that paid the ultimate sacrifice at Sugar Land Memorial Park
Read full article: Honoring heroes that paid the ultimate sacrifice at Sugar Land Memorial ParkSugar Land Memorial Park encompasses 150 acres along the Brazos River and 2.5 miles walking and biking trails, including the South Meadow Loop and the Justin P. Brindley Trail, for mountain biking enthusiasts.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, Feb. 1
Read full article: 5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, Feb. 1Here are things to know for Monday, Feb. 1:1. Officials said the body of Benito Gutierrez was found in the Brazos River a short time after beginning their search. “The program overestimated the amount of vaccine needed, so doses are being given back to the states.”Read more. Watson removes Houston Texans mentions from social mediaWatson is in a heated battle with Texans management after demanding a trade request. Toys R Us closes last 2 US stores, including location at Galleria mallThe only two Toys R Us stores that opened in November 2019 as part of a small U.S. comeback attempt by the iconic toy chain have now closed.
75-year-old man reported missing in Rosenberg found dead, Texas EquuSearch says
Read full article: 75-year-old man reported missing in Rosenberg found dead, Texas EquuSearch saysROSENBERG, Texas – Texas EquuSearch ended the search Saturday morning for a 75-year-old man who was last seen in Rosenberg. Officials said the body of Benito Gutierrez was found in the Brazos River a short time after beginning their search. Volunteers with Texas Equusearch conducted a search near the Brazos River and U.S. Highway 59. Gutierrez was last seen alive Thursday. After the discovery of his body, Texas Equusearch posted an update saying “we ask that everyone please keep Benito Gutierrez’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this tragic times in their lives.”
You should see this 7 foot, 190 pound alligator gar this Needville teen caught near the Brazos River
Read full article: You should see this 7 foot, 190 pound alligator gar this Needville teen caught near the Brazos RiverWhen Jack Pytel of Needville went fishing with his friends at a ranch at a runoff from the Brazos River, little did he know that he would bring home more than just catfish. Pytel, 17, and his friends caught in Fort Bend County a 7 foot, 7 inch alligator gar, weighing 190 pounds with a rod and reel. Using chicken liver as his bait, he knew from the start that he was catching something bigger. “I called out my buddies to help out by catching the gar,” he said, “I didn’t realize what it was until after a half-hour later it jumped out of the water.”Jack Pytel with his alligator gar. (Courtesy of Jack Pytel)According to Texas Parks & Wildlife, alligator gar are usually docile and not a threat to humans, although documentaries and TV shows have dramatized their behavior.