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Sugar Land rolls out ‘Tis the Season for Sweet Cash Holiday Shopping Incentives.
From the City of Sugar Land: ‘Tis the Season for Sweet Cash launches today for Sugar Land’s holiday shopping season, bringing back the popular program with a festive twist and simplified features to continue supporting local businesses and frontline workers who have...
There has been a shooting in Sienna Plantation.
UPDATE from FBCSO: Shooting suspect Matthew Reshon Jacobs has turned himself in. One person was killed in a shooting in Sienna Plantation. From the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office: One person was shot at the 2500 block of Amethyst Isle Ln in Sienna Plantation in...
Halloween Town is returning to Constellation Field October 31.
From the City of Sugar Land: The city of Sugar Land is partnering with the Sugar Land Skeeters to host Halloween Town on Oct. 31, from 4-8 p.m., at Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Drive. Previously hosted at Sugar Land Town Square, Halloween Town remains a family-fun,...Sugar Land Police are searching for carjacking suspect.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land detectives are looking for a person of interest seen on surveillance video shortly before a woman’s vehicle was stolen at gunpoint in a parking lot. The woman said she was parked at 8410 U.S. Highway 90A eating lunch just after...Sugar Land adopts FY2021 budget and tax rate.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land City Council adopted a $254.3 million budget for fiscal year 2021 and a tax rate of 33.65 cents per $100 — one of the lowest in the state of Texas among similarly sized cities — as proposed after a series of...Sugar Land shoppers honor Frontline Workers through Sweet Cash Program.
From the City of Sugar Land: The Sugar Land Office of Economic Development launched the Sweet Cash program in June to support Sugar Land businesses, frontline workers and the local economy as part of the #AllInForSLTX economic recovery campaign. To date, the program...City Council, Charter Election early voting to begins soon.
From the City of Sugar Land: Early voting will be held Oct. 13-30 for Sugar Land’s Nov. 3 City Council and charter election. In addition to the positions of mayor, at-large one, and at-large two, the ballot will include nine possible changes to the city’s charter....Sugar Land recognizes Volunteers of the Year.
From the City of Sugar Land: The city of Sugar Land recently named six 2019 Volunteers of the Year. The six volunteers contributed more than 700 hours of volunteer service to the city last year, equating to almost $18,000 in in-kind donations. Sugar Land’s Serve Sugar...Serve City Government through service on Boards or Commissions.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land is looking for volunteers interested in giving their time, energy and expertise to serve as members on the Animal Advisory Board, Building Standards Commission, Independent Ethics Review Board, Planning and Zoning Commission or...Healthcare Heroes Week will recognize hospital workers on front lines.
From the City of Sugar Land: Sugar Land firefighters, police officers and other city employees will join the community Sept. 21-25 to celebrate front-line hospital workers during Healthcare Heroes Week. The celebration had been scheduled in August but was delayed due...NOW OPEN: Goldfish Swim School of Sugar Land
Goldfish Swim School, the leading premier learn-to-swim franchise, has opened its new 10,000-square-foot Sugar Land location for water safety and swim lessons. Owned by Sugar Land native Tommy Philips, the school uses a research-based philosophy called The Science of...
There will be no solid waste or recycling services on Thursday, Aug. 27.
From the City of Sugarland: Due to the potential impacts from Hurricane Laura, Republic Services will not provide solid waste and recycling services on Thursday, Aug. 27. In an effort to ensure collection services are provided to our residents, solid waste and...
Fort Bend County reduces tax rate for 2020.
From County Commissioner Ken R. DeMerchant’s Office: “You called, I listened” Fort Bend County Commissioner Ken R. DeMerchant stated today after Commissioners Court passed a motion on the County Tax Rate reduction. Commissioner DeMerchant’s innovative fiscally...
Scam Alert from the Sugar Land Police Department
From the Sugar Land Police Department: The Sugar Land Police Department would like to educate everyone on sham workers claiming to need access to a home to check water pressure, “check the water for Covid-19”, or other cover stories. If a stranger comes to your door,...
Fort Bend Independent School District has announced plans for the upcoming school year.
From Fort Bend Independent School District: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Bend ISD is reimagining education and how we work together to support our students and staff, in accordance with the District’s Mission, Vision and Core Beliefs and Commitments....
Heavy rainfall is expected this weekend.
A message from the City of Sugar Land: Forecasters continue to expect a weather system in the Gulf to make landfall along the upper Texas coast as a tropical storm this weekend. With heavy rainfall expected, it’s a good opportunity to practice staying home, avoiding...
Enjoy virtual community activities July 26 to July 31.
From the City of Sugar Land: Come party with the city of Sugar Land during these virtual community activities that promise to be a ton of fun for attendees! The Virtual Summer Series is scheduled from Sunday, July 26 to Friday, July 31. During the last week of July,...Governor Abbott’s statewide mask mandate begins July 3.
Governor Greg Abbott issued the following order effective at 12:01 p.m. on July 3, 2020: Every person in Texas shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor...Fort Bend County’s mask order took effect on June 25.
From the City of Sugar Land: Fort Bend County’s mask order took effect on June 25 and supersedes Sugar Land’s mask order relating to businesses and commercial entities. The county’s order requires commercial entities’ employees and visitors to wear face coverings when...
