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06/06/2026

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06/03/2026

05/29/2026

New Leadership Takes the Helm at Fort Bend Interfaith Community—> https://fbindependent.com/fort-bend-interfaith-community-announces-new-chairperson-and-leadership-tea-p16499-91.htm

The Fort Bend Interfaith Community has selected a new slate of officers and board leadership for its next term. The group brings together faith leaders from across the county to promote understanding, service, and collaboration among different religious communities.

05/27/2026

Dexter McCoy Wins Democratic Party Nomination For County Judge; Democrat April Jones And Republican Ken Mathews Vie For Pct. 4 Commissioner —> https://fbindependent.com/dexter-mccoy-wins-democratic-party-nomination-for-county-judge-democrat-ap-p16498-1.htm

05/26/2026

Fort Bend Candidate Says Magazine Crossed the Line — Now He’s Suing for Defamation —> https://fbindependent.com/county-commissioner-candidate-files-lawsuit-against-magazine-for-defamation-p16495-1.htm

The dispute centers on an article, endorsement, and text blast that Mathews’ attorney says portrayed him as a “Fake Republican” and “Democratic plant.”

05/21/2026

Inside Track: Will Fort Bend Democrats choose a party ideologue or the first African American woman for county judge? --> https://fbindependent.com/will-fort-bend-democrats-choose-a-party-ideologue-or-the-first-african-ame-p16494-1.htm

A looming Fort Bend Democratic Party runoff is shaping up as a battle between establishment political loyalty and the chance to elect the first African American woman to the role. Inside Track argues the race could expose deeper fractures inside the county party over ideology, representation, and who truly speaks for Fort Bend’s increasingly diverse Democratic base.

05/19/2026

Dexter McCoy and Rachelle Carter vie for election of Fort Bend County Judge in the Democratic Party runoff --> https://fbindependent.com/dexter-mccoy-and-rachelle-carter-vie-for-election-of-fort-bend-county-judge-p16491-1.htm

In the closely watched contest for the Democratic Party nomination for Fort Bend County Judge, Dexter McCoy and Rachelle Carter answer our questions.

05/11/2026

Epicenter: Boondoggle or Building Block for Fort Bend’s Future? —> https://fbindependent.com/epicenter-a-failure-or-a-stepping-stone-to-success-p16487-1.htm

Fort Bend County’s Epicenter project continues to divide public opinion, with some residents and officials criticizing the development as an expensive undertaking that has yet to meet expectations. Others maintain the project should be viewed as a long-term investment that could still generate economic and community benefits as surrounding development continues to evolve.

05/01/2026

FBISD’s “Parental Rights” Policy Sparks Confusion —> https://fbindependent.com/fbisds-parental-rights-are-as-confusing-as-gender-identity-gender-fluidi-p16482-1.htm

Fort Bend ISD trustees approved a series of policy changes to comply with Texas Senate Bill 12, shifting language around parental rights, DEI restrictions, and “social transitioning,” but the process and outcomes left confusion among board members and the public.