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FBN: FBISD Pos. 7 Trustee Criticizes Tim Jenney For Lack Of Openness"...The minute you try to communicate anything that is mildly, respectfully critical, people get defensive,” said Babb. “I feel the concerns of the community are not necessarily being received or considered as much as they should be by some.” In Babb’s opinion, the board and superintendent have reversed roles. During a recent conference, Babb said board members were told that “seven board members and one superintendent should be a partnership, but ... Read more |
Chronicle: Poor Treatment Of Employees Causes Split Vote At FBISD Trustee MeetinHouston Chron: District bus drivers don't get paid sick leaveAugust 17, 2010 5:44 pm Zen T.C. Zheng, Houston ChronicleRobert Paul Van Beets: FotoliaA new Fort Bend Independent School District policy that makes school bus drivers and monitors ineligible for paid sick leave has angered a teacher/worker union.For each 18 days worked, all regular district employees hired half-time or more earn five workdays for paid sick leave per school year. The sick leave is dubbed “local” ... Read more |
FBN: Home Owner Associations Growing In Power While With Little Oversight Or TraHome Owner Associations Growing In Power While With Little Oversight Or Transparency (The FCCA Controversy In Sugar Land & What It Has Taught Us) By, Nancy Hentschel Home Owner Association (HOA) and Property Owner Association (POA) living is advertised to promote sales and to manage the homeowner population, but these “corporations” are specifically designed to disenfranchise most if not all the homeowners in the subdivision. The HOA corporation is frequently controlled by the developers, ... Read more |
Chron: Group wants reversal of state permit on landfill (Blue Ridge Near MissourGroup wants reversal of state permit on landfillAugust 2, 2010 3:25 pm By. Zen T.C. Zheng, Houston Chronicle Despite an agreement reached between a landfill operator and leaders of a resident coalition opposed to that landfill’s expansion in east Fort Bend County, a group of coalition members aren’t giving up the fight yet.Some of them have filed motions to overturn the state approval of a new permit for the continued operation and expansion of Blue Ridge Landfill.Lisa ... Read more |
FBN: Lack of Transparency a Problem In Fort Bend County Governments!FBN Editorial: Fort Bend County Municipalities Need More TransparencyWed, Jul 28, 2010 Howard Moline I appreciate the series that Ms. Mock and the rest of (the FortBendNow) staff put together to shed some light on the status of crime reporting for the City of Sugar Land. Those of us in other cities within Fort Bend County would like to see the same type of bright light put on this issue in our own municipalities. Transparency in these ... Read more |
KIAH Houston Reports On FCCA-Sugar Land HOA ABuse CaseFirst Colony Residents Dive into Pool Fight A high stakes water fight is underway in Sugar Land. Residents in First Colony are taking legal action against their homeowner's association that wants to spend $11 million to close five community pools and open a splash pad instead....get the full story ... Read more |
Just-in: Carreon Announces He Is Seeking To Replace Bob Hebert As Chief County JRodrigo Carreon has announced his intention to seek the office of Chief County Judge this November 2nd held currently by heavily developer backed incumbent Bob Hebert. Mr. Carreon is a community activist and former candidate for commissioners court precinct 1 during the 2008 campaign season. He regularly attends and speaks at commissioners court on issues from over taxation and the public desire for appraisal and rate caps to the need for greater county-wide ordinances on ethics ... Read more |
FBI: 240th District Court Upholds Defamation Award Against The Fort Bend Star!Star liable to pay $48,000 in libel lawsuitKUMAR 07.JUL.10 Judge Thomas Culver of the 240th State District Court on July 1 affirmed the award of about $48,000 in court costs and attorney fees in an appeal pertaining to a defamation lawsuit filed against a local newspaper, the Fort Bend Star. Wade Brady, son of Chief Deputy Craig Brady in Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office filed the lawsuit against Fort Bend Star Publisher Bev Carter and Reporter ... Read more |
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- FBN: Home Owner Associations Growing In Power While With Little Oversight Or Transparency
- Chron: Group wants reversal of state permit on landfill (Blue Ridge Near Missouri City)
- FBN: Lack of Transparency a Problem In Fort Bend County Governments!
- KIAH Houston Reports On FCCA-Sugar Land HOA ABuse Case
- Just-in: Carreon Announces He Is Seeking To Replace Bob Hebert As Chief County Judge!
- FBN: FBISD Pos. 7 Trustee Criticizes Tim Jenney For Lack Of Openness
- Chronicle: Poor Treatment Of Employees Causes Split Vote At FBISD Trustee Meeting
- Houston Chronicle: Judge rules that grades must be truthful...
- KHOU Covers FBISD Massive Cuts (Due to budgetary mismanagement)
- FBN: FBISD Begins "RIF" Layoff Plan Of 178 Teachers After Spending Spree In 2009!--more planned--
- Another TIRZ Being Pushed By Developers To Pass Infrastructure Costs To Taxpayers
- Texana Center Celebrates Opening of New Building
- FBN: It's Official, Christus Hospital Pulls Out Of Missouri City
- FBN: Controversy Surrounding Missouri City Leadership Reports On Tax Increase & City Budget Plans
- Council Recognizes TIRZ and Task Force Dedication
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