
Fort Bend commissioners appoint redistricting committee members, approve raises for themselves
Amidst a partisan battle over mid-decade redistricting, the Democrats on the court made their appointments to a redistricting committee. Commissioners also approved raises for themselves and other elected officials.
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Attorney who has advised Fort Bend County on redistricting cautions against mid-decade redrawing of voter map
At a time when Democrats and Republicans at the state and federal level are sparring over President Donald Trump's request that Texas lawmakers create up to five new GOP-held seats in Congress, Fort Bend commissioners began looking at the county's voter map after Republican state Rep. Matt Morgan sent a letter saying that Fort Bend's voter precincts did not meet the population requirements under state law.
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Fort Bend Commissioners Court allocates over $500,000 to fight opioid crisis
The money comes from settlements with companies accused of fueling narcotics addictions.
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Fort Bend County to partner with Comcast for broadband expansion
The agreement will bring a high speed internet provider to more rural parts of the county.
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