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Fort Bend Independent is an online community and weekly newspaper that delivers real news to Fort Bend County citizens.

05/22/2025

Power Struggle: Fort Bend Dems Remove Chair Over $97K Spending Allegations. ---> https://fbindependent.com/party-leadership-battle-escalates-in-fort-bend-county-democratic-party-p16319-1.htm

Fred Taylor has been removed as chair of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party following allegations of unauthorized spending totaling $97,000. Taylor disputes the claims, asserting that his ouster is retaliation for uncovering prior financial mismanagement within the party.

05/14/2025

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05/13/2025

The untold story: How Fort Bend Democrats hijacked 2021 redistricting ---> https://fbindependent.com/the-untold-story-how-fort-bend-democrats-hijacked-redistricting-p16307-1.htm

Fort Bend County's redistricting process has stalled after Commissioner Vincent Morales, a Republican, voted with Democrats to delay the effort. The move has sparked criticism from some conservatives who view it as a missed opportunity to address overcrowded voting precincts.

05/07/2025

https://fbindependent.com/fort-bend-independent-p16311-1.htm

05/05/2025

Mayoral Race Heads to Runoff — And FBISD Just Flipped the School Board --> https://fbindependent.com/ferguson-mccutcheon-in-the-runoff-for-sugar-land-mayor-fbisd-gets-two-new-p16310-1.htm

William Ferguson and Carol McCutcheon are headed to a June 7 runoff to determine Sugar Land’s next mayor after no candidate secured a majority in the six-person race. Meanwhile, progressive candidates won two key seats on the Fort Bend ISD board, shifting the balance of power away from conservatives.

04/24/2025

Redistricting Reversal: GOP Commissioner Joins Democrats, Sparks Outrage and Accusations of Political Self-Dealing. —>

https://fbindependent.com/commissioner-vincent-morales-flipflop-puts-fort-bend-republican-party-at-p16306-89.htm

Fort Bend County Commissioner Vincent Morales voted with Democrats to halt the redistricting of voting precincts, despite previously supporting the effort to address overcrowding and compliance with state law. The move has drawn criticism from local Republicans who say the decision undermines their efforts to strengthen representation in the county.

04/18/2025

“DA ‘Weaponizes’ Justice? KP George’s Lawyer Explodes at Press Conference — Says Indictments Are Political Revenge Over GOP Votes” —> https://fbindependent.com/the-politics-of-crime-in-fort-bend-county-p16302-1.htm

Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s attorney, Jared Woodfill, claims the recent felony indictments are a politically motivated attack due to George voting with Republicans. While Woodfill alleges prosecutorial overreach, the DA’s office has not released public evidence supporting the charges, and George is expected to appear in court on May 19.

04/08/2025

“I Operated With Integrity”—KP George Responds as Felony Indictments Rock Fort Bend—> https://fbindependent.com/call-for-county-judge-kp-georges-resignation-grows-following-felony-indict-p16297-1.htm

Fort Bend County Judge KP George has been indicted on two felony charges related to alleged campaign finance violations from 2019, including tampering with a governmental record and money laundering. The Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office says the investigation is ongoing, while George maintains he has acted with integrity.

04/03/2025

Fort Bend’s Secret Housing Fiasco: Closed-Door Meetings, Missing Millions, and a Vanishing Nonprofit —> https://fbindependent.com/fort-bend-county-recovers-a-million-grant-by-spending-million-p16294-1.htm

03/31/2025

A reflection from Naren Patel of Sugar Land on community, unity, and the importance of civic engagement. —> https://fbindependent.com/our-changing-city-our-unchanging-responsibility-p16293-89.htm

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