PEARLAND, Texas – For the first time in nearly 30 years, Pearland is electing a new mayor. Previously, Cole served on the city council and the Pearland Planning and Zoning Commission. Wiltz, an oil and gas executive, previously ran against Mayor Tom Reid but lost by nearly 500 votes in 2017. He served as mayor for two different periods: first from 1978 to 1990 and then again from 1993 to 2020. Totaling more than 44 years in public service, he earned his start as a city council member.

PEARLAND, Texas Pearland businesses will soon be required to mandate all employees and customers wear masks. The Pearland order runs parallel with the orders issued in Harris and Fort Bend counties and is in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the Greater Houston area. Businesses must post their policy in an obvious location and outline the health and safety requirements for people before they enter the business. Businesses that fail to develop, implement and post this order could face a $1,000 fine per violation. Here is the executive order from Pearland Mayor Tom Reid:

HOUSTON – In 2019, we saw Pearland make national headlines with its stories about Abigail Arias and more. Here’s what we’re taking a look back at:Honorary police officer Abigail Arias sworn inThe community had the spotlight when Abigail Arias was sworn in as an honorary Freeport police officer. From this moment, KPRC followed up with updates of the girl’s life while battling a rare form of kidney cancer. In 2019, Arias was not only sworn in as a police officer, but also a member of HPD’s Air Support unit. Pearland woman crowned Miss TexasAnother moment that grabbed our attention was Pearland’s very own Chandler Foreman being crowned Miss Texas and went on to compete for Miss America.