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The Latest Breaking News from Fort Bend County

GOP Candidate Shares AI-Generated Video of Black Voters Praising Him, Then Claims a Democrat Created It

An AI-generated video praising Fort Bend County candidate Daniel Wong was removed after questions over its authenticity; his campaign blamed an unnamed Democrat.

International Business Times UK · 2h ago

Feds charge Fort Bend County official with theft of government money

Carmen Turner, the Democratic tax assessor-collector since 2021, was arrested Thursday morning.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 22

Indian-origin Texas county judge KP George sentenced to 180 days in jail, 5 years' probation for buying new house with election campaign money

An Indian-origin judge in a Texas county, an elected position, who was found guilty of money laundering and was suspended has now been sentenced to 180 days in jail and five years' probation. Judge Maggie Perez-Jaramillo of the 458th District Court sentenced suspended Fort Bend County judge KP George to…

The Times of India · Jun 18

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A Black Cowboy Museum, Rebooted

With diversity and history under attack in Texas, Fort Bend County leaders are bucking trends to back the expansion of a museum featuring Black cowboy culture.

Texas Observer · May 28

Malayali county judge KP George convicted of money laundering in US, spent campaign fund on his home

A prominent Indian-origin Democrat, Fort Bend County judge KP George has been found guilty of money laundering as he stole from his donors by making two transfers of $46,500 from his campaign account to his personal account. His attorney, however, contested that it was not stealing but repayment.

The Times of India · Mar 21

Texas Democrat pleads guilty to posting fake racist comments in order to garner sympathy

Taral Patel says he is ‘deeply remorseful’ for the trollish attacks during his Fort Bend County commissioner run

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Dem candidate claimed he was being targeted with hate speech on social media. Police say he was behind the posts

Taral Patel, 30, stands accused of impersonating district judge and using photo of Pennsylvania realtor

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024

Fort Bend County Prepares For Tropical Storm Beryl Impact

Fort Bend County prepares for Tropical Storm Beryl with closures and safety measures. Residents advised to shelter in place and expect heavy rainfall.

For the first time, Texas voters send Muslims and openly gay Black men to Legislature

Voters elected Christian Manuel Hayes to House District 22 in Beaumont, Venton Jones to HD-100 in Dallas, Salman Bhojani to HD-92 in Tarrant County and Suleman Lalani to HD-76 in Fort Bend County.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

Owner arrested after elderly man mauled to death by seven dogs

‘This devastating tragedy didn’t have to happen,’ police say

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

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