Melissa Enaje

Robert E. “Bob” Hebert first assumed office in 2003 and served for 15 years. He's being remembered for his years of service, leadership and generosity to the Fort Bend County community.

This week's ruling by Judge Jeth Jones solidifies the likelihood that Wong, a Republican who is facing Democratic Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy in the county judge race, will continue to serve in that position through the November election.

Fort Bend County lacks a dedicated facility to house and care for the thousands of stray livestock and exotic animals they oversee annually, relying for years on the private property of a law enforcement official who is set to retire next year.

Fort Bend County has been embroiled in political and legal turmoil since former county judge KP George was convicted of federal money laundering in June. The turmoil has centered, in part, on whether Daniel Wong has the authority to remain in office after he was appointed by a visiting Galveston County district court judge.

Sergio Rodriguez was charged with two third-degree felonies including allegedly stalking and misusing official information using Flock license plate readers to track his ex-wife for over six months.

Critics say the move weakens the independence of country lawyers by transferring resources from the elected county attorney's office to a separate civil legal department that reports strictly to Commissioners Court.

Houston-native singer and rapper Lizzo is one of the special guests taking part in Fort Bend County Libraries' first 24-hour virtual Read-A-Thon, which will air on the library's social media pages starting 10 a.m. on Tuesday, which falls on World Literacy Day.

Investigators say three suspects used firearms during at least seven aggravated robberies in Fort Bend and Harris Counties, targeting multiple food trucks and businesses in the area.

Tensions rose between Democrats and Republicans throughout the budget and tax-rate votes, including between interim county judge Daniel Wong and Commissioner Dexter McCoy, who are both vying for the judge position in the upcoming November election. They ultimately approved a 1.2% decrease in the property tax rate.

The city of Houston held a remembrance event for a Houstonian who died in the attacks. Miles away, at the historic Fort Bend County courthouse, a miliary veteran reflected on “those lives lost and sacrifices made.”