The Fort Bend County Republican Party is expected to gather Tuesday as County Judge KP George's attorneys filed a motion to throw out the indictment against him linked to a social media hoax with his former chief of staff Taral Patel.

The 88th annual Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo, running until Oct. 6, celebrates community and inclusivity with the theme “Defying Challenges, Raising Champions.”

Parents and other guardians crowded the doors of a Fort Bend ISD middle school after hot and uncomfortable conditions left students feeling the heat.

After a lengthy search that led into Sunday morning, FBCSO said Texas Equusearch found Ryan “in the lake near his last known location.” He tragically did not survive, authorities confirmed in a phone call with KPRC 2.

Ryan, who is autistic and nonverbal, was last seen at around 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 24. He is around 5′0″ and weighs 75 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing this pink shirt with an iguana design along with underwear and no pants or shoes.

The conference will address community concerns regarding FEMA assistance following Hurricane Beryl.

Our next chance of rain comes from the tropics

As Fort Bend County begins to embark on several construction projects, Commissioner Vincent Morales has released a list of road and lane closures over the next week.

Texas 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.

Memorial Day Weekend might mean a 3-day weekend for some, but in Fort Bend County, it means cracking down on drunk drivers.

Two artists, who understand the risk of losing their sight due to their eye conditions, say it’s not stopping them from following their artistic vision!

Mindy Red adorns 10 Christmas trees on her front lawn. She isn’t messing with decorations but instead fixing pictures of drunk driving victims.

A new Fort Bend Independent School District elementary school will be built on a former prison farm.

Whether you have a small patio or a large yard, all kinds of vegetables thrive in Houston's fall climate.

A boil water notice has been rescinded for some Fort Bend County residents after lab results were good, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said.

For years, Chris Johnson starred at Fort Bend Elkins High School as one of the top high school basketball players, not just in Houston but in the entire country.

Tiffany Collins, head coach of the girls basketball team at Willowridge High School, and her “Lady Eagles” squad were honored for a hard-fought season which earned them the nickname of Fort Bend ISD’s “Cinderella Story.”

An elderly man who was reported missing in the Fort Bend County area has been found safe, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

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Strong winds with rain this afternoon

Officials say four people have been transported to the hospital after a rollover crash in Fort Bend County on Saturday.

Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office made an announcement Monday about county officials’ fight to end human trafficking.

A 71-year-old man was mauled to death by several stray pit bulls Monday in the Fresno area, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan announced during Tuesday’s news conference.

An investigation is underway after a woman drowned in a backyard pool in a Katy neighborhood Thursday night, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said.

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, along with Major Rudy Castaneda and Captain Dalia Simons with the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division provided details on the arrest of a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a trail in Fresno.

Fort Bend Austin High School’s Chi Ike often gets noticed for his disability, but after he competes on the field people notice him for his speed.

Two teenagers were shot as they were leaving a holiday party early Monday morning, police said.

A social media star is dead after a murder-suicide in Richmond, Fort Bend authorities said Monday.

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees named Dr. Christie Whitbeck as the lone finalist to become the district’s next superintendent, according to a Thursday press release.

School law enforcement found a gun at Hightower High School in Fort Bend County on Monday.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George and Fort Bend County Health and Emergency Management officials are scheduled to provide an update on the County’s COVID-19 risk level and recommended precautions.

Here is some good news for parents in Fort Bend ISD.

Join us for a new Summer Series hosted by VYPE Fort Bend's Roger Smith! Roger will spend his summer interviewing players, coaches, and others across the VYPE Fort Bend area. On this weeks episode he had the pleasure of sitting down with Todd Freed the Host of H-Town High School Sports.

A Flash flood watch remains in effect through Friday evening for much of Southeast Texas with Fort Bend, Colorado, Austin and Waller Counties added to Galveston County (including the Bolivar Peninsula). A flash flood warning has been issued for Matagorda, Wharton and Jackson counties. Heavy rain is once again expected to kick off more flash flooding near Rockport and areas closer to the Houston Metro.

The United States Department of Justice announced a settlement agreement with Fort Bend County to improve access to court for people with limited English proficiency (LEP), resolving an investigation into allegations that the county courts’ requirements discriminated against LEP people.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting scene involving one of their deputies.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the Houston region.

HOUSTON – Texas will receive more than one million first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week, state health officials said. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state will distribute more than 818,410 first doses and 587,950 second doses to providers in 202 of the state’s counties. Harris County Public Health and Houston Health Department have 10,000 doses each allocated for this week. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has more than 12,000 allocated doses. As of Friday, Texas providers have administered more than 10 million doses of the vaccine, 1.2 million of those administered in the last week.

The briefing was held just days after a white gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian American women, in Atlanta-area massage parlors. “People simply went to work,” said Fort Bend County Judge K.P. “For over a year now, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have told elected officials, we have asked elected officials, we have begged elected officials, be careful how you talk because words matter,” said Wu. Fagan said has instructed patrol deputies to “step up patrolling” in the county’s Asian American communities following the events in Atlanta. “The Asian community is our community, is our families, is our loved ones,” said Fagan.

RICHMOND, Texas – Fort Bend County Judge KP George will announce the county has approved the Federal CARES Act funding to support families with eligible childcare expenses Monday in a press conference at 10 a.m. The announcement will take place at the Historic County Courthouse, located on the 2nd Floor Commissioners Courtroom in Richmond, Texas. Qualified families can receive a childcare voucher valued at $500per child. The childcare voucher can be used at any participating licensed childcare facility in Fort Bend County. AdTo learn more about the Fort Bend County Childcare Program, visit: https://bit.ly/3be1ZMU

RICHMOND, Texas – Judge KP George is launching the next phase of Fort Bend County rental and utility assistance programs. Judge George held a press conference on an assistance program designed to support county residents on Monday at 10 a.m.Assistance is provided to residents of Fort Bend County who meet the program guidelines. Fort Bend County does not pay utility deposits, rental deposits, or any transferred bill from another address. we will get you those options since we’re not able to provide assistance with this program,” said Ed Sturdivant, Ft. Bend County Auditor. To learn more about the Fort Bend County Rental/Mortgage Assistance Program, you can visit https://bit.ly/3pZcNmi.

HOUSTON – Tens of thousands of additional coronavirus vaccines are headed to the Houston area this week. More than 60,000 doses will be sent to vaccine hubs in the Houston area. The Houston Health Department said nearly 6,400 doses will go to the department’s Area Agency on Aging. City and state leaders came together Saturday to discuss vaccination distribution efforts in high risk and vulnerable communities. AdMayor Sylvester Turner said the city plans to fight racial inequities and disparity by targeting minority communities in vaccine distribution.

HOUSTON – Fort Bend Independent School District announced that it is changing from in-person to online learning at 12 campuses on Monday due to COVID-19 staffing issues. The data shows a significant impact on the district’s ability to properly staff the campuses, causing a disruption that would prevent FBISD from continuing face-to-face instruction at this time. The district said it has upgraded its previously listed campuses from Level 2 (yellow) to level 3 (red), according to FBISD COVID Response Plan. Fort Bend ISD said it intends to return to face-to-face instruction when it can and promised a status update at the end of next week. It is also important that you monitor for symptoms, stay home and see a physician if you exhibit symptoms of COVID-19.

HOUSTON – Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan held a news conference Monday at 2 p.m. with other local law enforcement representatives to discuss Inauguration Day safety measures the county will be taking to ensure the safety of all residents. Watch the full video in the player above.

The Elkins Knights will battle for Fort Bend supremacy. Coach Albert Thomas enters his 16th season at Elkins and is only five years removed from a state final run. Gone is Donovan Williams to the University of Texas, but Thomas still has star-power throughout his lineup. District Offensive MVP Josh Fanuiel returns after averaging nearly 16 points per game, along with first-teamer Shane Bell. "It's all about team chemistry, team defense and offensive ball movement for us," Thomas said.

HOUSTON – Fort Bend Independent School District issued a warning to parents Thursday about a fake website that looks like the school’s page. The district said it received reports of a fraudulent website that looks like the Fort Bend ISD website and is attempting to get password information from users. The official webpage to change your password information is my.fortbendisd.com. “We want to remind staff, parents and students to remain vigilant and pay close attention when typing a web address, clicking a link or visiting a website,” the district said in a news release. “In this case, the fake website has a similar web address; however, the fake web address is missing a period in the URL.”If you accidentally visited or have provided login credentials to the fraudulent website, Fort Bend ISD is encouraging people to change your account password immediately at the official FBISD website my.fortbendisd.com or contact the Customer Support Center at 281-634-1300 for assistance.

HOUSTON – A former Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with criminal negligent homicide in the shooting death of a 37-year-old deputy constable in the Sienna Plantation area of Missouri City in May. Chadwick Devin McRae, 49, of Stafford, is charged in the death of Caleb Rule, records show. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about McRae, saying he was terminated following an internal investigation due to violation of the office’s Use of Force Policy as it related to Rule’s death. “This situation is tragic,” Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian M. Middleton said. And the death of Deputy Rule, who was on duty serving his community at the time of his death, is an unbearable loss for his wife, children, and extended family.”The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office referred questions to the Texas Rangers, as the lead investigative agency, and the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office.

HOUSTON – Fort Bend County officials announced the second phase of the Fort Bend County Coronavirus Rental, Mortgage & Utility Assistance Program opens Monday. Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced on Facebook that applications will be accepted from July 20 through July 31 or until the funds are expended, whichever comes first. Fort Bend County is opening up phase two for their rental, mortgage and utility assistance program. “We are helping those who are in real need in Fort Bend County,” said Fort Bend County Judge KP George. You have not received rental assistance from any other source for the same period of time as requested from this program.

HOUSTON – The Fort Bend Independent School District will begin the 2020-21 school year entirely online, the Board of Trustees decided Monday night. “Fort Bend ISD will begin the 2020-21 School Year 100% online in order to give students, parents and staff an opportunity to adjust to online learning and safety procedures,” officials tweeted. Here’s what you need to know:No in-person extracurriculars will be held during the start of the school year when students are learning entirely online. Engagement in online learning will be required on a daily basis. All staff, students and visitors will undergo a non-contact temperature check prior to entering FBISD schools and facilities.

On Friday, Fort Bend County authorities announced they arrested 33-year-old Timothy Holloway. Authorities accuse Holloway of shooting his Staffordshire Terrier, Clarence, twice in the face in December 2019. Fort Bend County officials say Holloway was the owner of the dog at the time of the shooting and when he was arrested, he admitted to the shooting. Officials went on to say animal abuse will not be tolerated in Fort Bend County and they will prosecute offenders to the fullest extent of the law. If convicted, Holloway could face up to 10 years in prison.

HOUSTON George Floyds body will return to Houston and a Fort Bend funeral home will be handling services, the owner confirmed to KPRC 2 Saturday night. Swearington said he will provide more details on the funeral arrangements Monday. In a Thursday press conference, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Floyds body will be returning to Houston. RELATED: Childhood friend remembers George Floyd as a gentle giantThis is the same city where George Floyd grew up and his body will be returning to this city, Turner said. Earlier on Saturday, Jack Yates High School alumni held a walk and vigil for Floyd in MacGregor Park.

HOUSTON – A Tornado Watch is in effect for many counties in the area until 3 p.m.Those counties include: Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton. A second round of storms will hit the region Sunday morning and early afternoon.. Like Saturday’s storms, Sunday’s storms could produce hail and damaging wind. Futurecast 10am, April 19, 2020Futurecast 12pm, April 19, 2020The storms will continue through noon and 1 p.m. before exiting quickly to the east. Futurecast 1pm Sunday, April 19, 2020Futurecast 4pm, April 19, 2020As the storms move into Louisiana, they will intensify further. It will be east of Texas where the tornado threat becomes much more substantial.

Fort Bend County officials will begin providing free disinfectant solution to county residents to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Fort Bend residents will receive a 32-oz plastic container and 1-gallon of disinfectant product, officials said. I ask all residents of Fort Bend County to assist us in this goal.”To pick up the products, residents must provide identification and sign an acknowledgment form. We will do a one-for-one exchange.”Fort Bend County partnered with De Nora Water Technologies Texas in Sugar Land to provide residents with the free cleaning products. Fort Bend County residents can check the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page for up-to-date information about the disinfectant distribution.

HOUSTON – A man accused of shooting his girlfriend has been arrested. Fort Bend county sheriff's deputies said Michael Warren, 58, shot his girlfriend, Sylvia Casares, at a home in the Foster Creek subdivision between Richmond and Fulshear on Monday. Casares, who owns Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, underwent surgery and is expected to recover. Warren fled the scene after the shooting, but he was captured at a Rosenberg motel on Thursday. Warren is in the Fort Bend County Jail with bond set at $100,000.