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5 unusual facts about Fort Bend County


Charles F. Howard

After moving to Sugar Land, Texas, a fast-growing suburb of Houston at the time, Charlie Howard became involved in the Sugar Land community, at one time serving as President of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, which is highly influential in Fort Bend County and also of which he is a life member.

Fort Bend County, Texas

A crusading newspaper editor, Clymer Wright of the then Fort Bend Reporter, joined with state officials and the Texas Rangers to rid the area of such corruption.

In April 2009, as part of a settlement with the United States Department of Justice, Fort Bend County agreed to increase assistance to Spanish-speaking voters in elections held in the county.

KZJL

KZJL maintains studio facilities located on Bering Drive on the city's southwest side, and its transmitter is located in unincorporated northeastern Fort Bend County (near Missouri City).

Sugar Land Skeeters

The team's primary logo consists of a mosquito flying over a Texas contour with its proboscis marking Fort Bend County.


John M. and Lottie D. Moore House

The John M. and Lottie D. Moore House is at 406 S. Fifth Street, in Richmond, Fort Bend County, in the U.S. state of Texas.

KETH-TV

KETH maintains studio facilities (which are based alongside CET's general offices) located in the Alief section of Houston, and its transmitter is located in unincorporated northeastern Fort Bend County (near Missouri City).

KGG68

It broadcasts weather and hazard information for the following Counties: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller.

KLTJ

KLTJ maintains offices located on 1070 Gemini Avenue in Houston (at El Camino Real in Clear Lake, Texas), and its transmitter is located in unincorporated northeastern Fort Bend County (near Missouri City).

KTXH

The two stations share studio facilities located on Southwest Freeway in Houston (between the Uptown and Greenway Plaza districts); KTXH transmitter is located in unincorporated northeastern Fort Bend County (near Missouri City).


see also

Fresno, Texas

Fresno physically borders Houston to the north, the suburban Fort Bend County cities of Missouri City to the west and northwest, Arcola to the south and southwest and Pearland to the east and Rosharon to the southeast.

Guy, Texas

According to unofficial returns, Precinct 1068 located in Guy had the distinction of having the highest percentage (90.5%) of votes for Mitt Romney of any Fort Bend County precinct in the 2012 election.

Miss Texas USA 2003

The top twelve semi-finalists were: Andria Mullins (Austin), Amanda Moore (Bayou City), Crystle Stewart (Fort Bend County), Christie Lee Woods (Houston), Lauren Wilson (Woodway), Ruth Shoulders (North Harris County), Katie Zawora (San Antonio)

Miss Texas USA 2008

At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Crystle Stewart of Fort Bend County was crowned by outgoing titleholder Magen Ellis.