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Nehls tops Kulkarni to succeed Olson in Congress

By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

One of the most hotly-contested and high-profile races in Fort Bend County history is over.

Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls, a Republican, defeated Democrat Sri Preston Kulkarni to assume U.S. Rep. Pete Olson’s seat in Texas’ 22nd Congressional District, which includes Fort Bend County and parts of Harris County and Brazoria County.

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Per the Texas Secretary of State, Nehls prevailed by a margin of 50 percent to 45 percent, or 155,809 votes to 138,694 votes.

“I want to personally send heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude to the many volunteers who made calls, worked the polls, and served on advisory committees,” Nehls said in a Nov. 8 Facebook post. “This is a tremendous team effort and I could not be more appreciative to you. I’m especially proud of our interns for getting involved and learning more about

the political process. Lastly, thank you to all who cast votes.

I will work tirelessly to represent the best interests of all residents in our district.”

In a Nov. 6 message to his supporters on Facebook, Kulkarni said he was “not done fighting for our future.”

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By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Candice and Eric Elliott are no ordinary business partners.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, and throughout the various stages of their new business venture, the two have learned a lot about each other both personally as a married couple and professionally.

Together they are franchising a Waters Edge Winery & Bistro location in Richmond, which is set to open Nov. 24.

“I think it’s kind of like from a child’s perspective, your parents put on clothes and go to work and you don’t know what they do, you just know they go to work and they come home and take care of you,” Candice said.

“It’s interesting even with the pandemic to be home and see how the other person operates in their space. You know they’re talented and they’re good at what they do.

But to actually experience it

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Eric and Candice Elliott of Richmond are opening a winery and bistro in their hometown. (Contributed photo)

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Parks Youth Ranch offers respite for homeless kids, teens

By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Nearly 7,000 children, or 2 percent of all students in Fort Bend County, are affected by or are in some proximity to experiencing homelessness, according to data from the Coalition for the Homeless.

This year, 19 of the nearly 4,000 homeless youths interviewed by the Coalition for the Homeless across the Greater Houston area were unsheltered in Fort Bend County. Fifty-seven were sheltered, meaning they were living in homeless shelters at the time.

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executive director of the Parks Youth Ranch in Richmond, the county’s only nonprofit emergency shelter for children ages 7-17.

The organization’s mission, Stavinoha said, is to “serve abused and neglected youth by providing a safe and supportive environment.”

The Parks Youth Ranch is holding its ninth annual Cowboy Up fundraiser, a virtual event from 7-8 p.m. Nov. 14 that will include raffles and silent auctions.

Tickets are free and available at pyr.givesmart.com.

Stavinoha said the organization’s goal is to raise $100,000 from the fundraiser.

“We’ve been very fortunate

over the past few years to exceed that mark,” Stavinoha said.

“So this year if we could make $100,000, I would just be over the moon.”

Those who are interested in sponsorships or volunteering can visit parksyouthranch.org.

The children served by the Parks Youth Ranch, which has a capacity of 28 beds, come from several different types of backgrounds, Stavinoha said.

According to a Coalition for the Homeless report from the 2017-18 school year, 2 percent of Fort Bend ISD’s enrollment (75,275 students at the time of the study) had experienced homelessness and 3 percent of Stafford MSD’s enrollment

(3,607 students) had as well.

Through interviews with students, the coalition determined 1,091 FBISD students and 88 SMSD students were in doubled-up or unsuitable housing, meaning the number of occupants exceeded the number that was designated for the type of dwelling or it did not contain electricity.

According to the report, 180 FBISD students and 15 SMSD students were living in a hotel or motel. Many of those students will typically be residing there on a voucher, which Stavinoha said is typically only good for about seven days.

“They’re jumping from hotel to motel, hopefully being able

to find another voucher so they can live in Fort Bend County,” Stavinoha said. “It’s a struggle.”

In addition, she said the COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult to track down students who are at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Social workers and truancy officers are reporting to the last known address of the student if they are not attending school in person or not signing on for virtual learning, and collecting data for students who may be missing or homeless.

“Our social workers and our community partners who refer

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Richmond resident to appear on Food Network

By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Richmond’s Sonja Norwood began baking Christmas cookies and taking them to her coworkers at Alief Taylor High School two years ago.

Today, she is the owner of Wick’d Confections, her custom bakery with than 11,000 Instagram followers and will appear on Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge” on Nov. 16.

What sets Norwood apart is her desire to shatter literal and metaphorical cookie cutter stereotypes, creating poignant portraits of Afri-

can-American women like Megan Thee Stallion and colorful cultural tributes celebrating Dia de los Muertos or paying homage to Houston’s sports and music scenes.

“I honestly feel like I just started to find my cookie identity, if that’s a thing,” Norwood said. “Because I always knew, ‘OK, I can paint. I can draw.’ I was working with this new medium, but I was doing what everyone was doing. Like right now, everyone’s making pumpkins. ‘OK, you should be making pumpkin cookies.’ And you look at all these cookie eaters on Instagram and they’re all buying from the same cookie cutter — there are these

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The single mother of two, currently in the midst of her 12th year as a high school science teacher, began her company as Wick’d Confections Candle Company, designing candles that look like cupcakes.

“One day I just saw people baking cookies on Instagram, and I decided I could do that,” Norwood said.

She said she saw her daughter’s teacher on the “Christmas Cookie Challenge” years ago, and so Norwood set out to apply to be casted on the show. The interviews with Food Network were conducted via

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★ RANCH FROM PAGE 1 kids to us don’t see the kids every day,” Stavinoha said. “So we don’t know which kids are out there who need help. We’re missing them. That is concerning, because we don’t know if those kids can find someone who can help them find shelter. When you’re homeless, how do you shelter in place? And where do you go to get help if those offices are closed and you don’t know where to go?

Another problem Stavinoha and her staff face is the prevalence of underage human trafficking or sex trafficking victims.

“We see youth in our shelter all the time who have a history of exploitation,” Stavinoha said.

“I have a youth in the shelter right now who was actually exploited and trafficked by their parents. … We had a youth previously who was trafficked to repay the debt his parents in-

curred by bringing his parents over the (southern) border (with Mexico). Unfortunately it’s more and more common as families struggle to make ends meet, that struggle is what leads to them being trafficked.”

Experts from the Coalition from the Homeless and others have found that homeless youths are often trauma victims, and the trauma can manifest itself in many ways.

Exposure to many dangers, like substance abuse or depression or post-traumatic stress disorder are factors that can make the homeless youth population more vulnerable to trafficking.

Sourcing food and basic goods like toilet paper for up to 28 children or teenagers was another challenge for Stavinoha and her staff.

“Teenagers eat a lot,” Stavinoha said. “And with grocery stores limiting (quantities of cer-

tain items), and thankfully that’s over, I hope — it was a struggle to find food and to make sure we had enough snacks from milk to fresh fruit and snacks, things we want us to have.”

Furthermore, the social and recreational activities that would usually be outlets for the youth at the shelter, as well as programs for job placement or career preparedness have gone by the wayside for the time being.

“The things that we would normally be doing — helping our kids get jobs, making sure they were working on their education, and family or friends or stable housing, those types of things have been put on hold,” Stavinoha said. “Extracurriculars, sports, band, JROTC, what kind of risk will that put the other kids at if they participate in those things? So every family has gone through that, and this family has as well.”

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★ FOOD FROM PAGE 1 Zoom even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Norwood said. She flew to New Orleans for the filming of the show, which she said was a different experience because of the pandemic.

“Anytime we weren’t on camera, we had masks on,” Norwood said.

“We stayed away from each other, did all the social distancing. We had 90 minutes to complete the first challenge, and then they eliminated two people, and then they completed the second challenge and picked a winner.

“It was surreal, it was so interesting, when we first got to the lot, it didn’t seem like anything special. But we walked in there, and it was like a Christmas wonderland.”

While 90 minutes might seem like plenty of time, those familiar with the world of specialty baking like Norwood are used to spending hours or even days at a time constructing and carefully designing intricately

detailed portraits or other artsy concepts.

“From start to finish, making the dough, making the icing, decorating the cookie, baking the cookie, we had 90 minutes to do it,” Norwood said.

“It’s really a crazy challenge. It makes you try to be efficient. The painting that I (normally) do was not going to happen, because it can take hours to dry. So it makes you think of strategies that are fast but effective.”

Norwood insists that while the portrait cookie is her specialty and her preferred craft, she often reminds friends and colleagues she cannot take last-minute requests for such a labor intensive project and will likely do more cookies that are easier to mass-produce in a typical order.

“People all the time will ask me on a Friday, ‘Can you make this for me for Saturday?’ because they don’t understand everything that’s involved in it,” Norwood said. “I don’t have the time, and I would rather turn it down than try to take

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She still has to balance being a mother and a biology teacher on top of managing her growing business.

“I can’t make cookies all day,” Norwood said. “One of my daughters is in LCISD and she’s doing virtual learning, and the other one is 4, so she does what she wants.”

Norwood still bakes her cookies at home, and she’s enjoyed the small community supporting her in Richmond. Norwood encourages aspiring cookie artists or any artisans or craftspeople to research and keep practicing their craft, and advised people entering her field to not be a “jack-of-all trades and master of none.”

“I don’t like when people don’t really try to master those skills,” Norwood said. “They just slap it together, and you can tell when it’s slapped together.

I would just say to study. I still feel like I’m learning. I would like to make sure I have something to teach, something you can take away from it. I feel like I have to master things before I start teaching.”

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Could county benefit from elections review commission?

The local outcomes of Election 2020 came literally to light last Wednesday morning on a beautiful fall, sunny day in Fort Bend County.

We knew there would be changes in Sugar Land, Missouri City and the county among other jurisdictions in part due to vacated offices or because an office holder opted not to run for re-election. That was the case with Fort Bend County Attorney Roy Cordes Jr., who served in that capacity since 2006.

Yet, for others the changes were about pursuing other elected office aspirations.

And then for others, the changes to take place would be due to being voted out of office, unless there was to be a runoff to determine the ultimate outcome.

A runoff becomes necessary when votes for a candidate running for a particular office do not amount to more than 50 percent. In Missouri City, Mayor Yolanda Ford and former council member Robin Elackatt will compete for the city’s top position in a runoff election in December. So will incumbent council at-large position No. 2 Chris Preston and challenger Lynn Clouser, who are vying for the city council place.

For a while now, we have been consumed with daily drama on our phones from

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text and video messages, social media and TV. So when the big moment arrived for early voting, which started a week earlier than originally planned as OK’d

by Gov. Greg Abbott due to the pandemic, the en masse turnout in Fort Bend, 67.97 percent, placed Fort Bend in a second-highest early voter turnout rank among Texas’ largest urban counties.

There were even extended hours the first week to make up for a computer glitch that delayed voting for a couple of hours on the first day of early voting. We were hyped and even had the Smart Financial Center commissioned to accommodate the record-breaking turnout!

Voters used new voting machines, gently handled in July during the runoff primary. The votes were recorded digitally and backed up by the feel of old-school paper ballots cast in official ballot boxes as voters exited the polling centers, some with the disposable stylus

in hand to keep as a memorable souvenir.

That 70 percent turnout prediction for the general election in the county was surpassed and the majority of the votes were cast during early voting, which directed the limelight on the county statewide. Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced the historic turnout that shattered all previous records.

On the subject of ballot boxes and the general election, just maybe it would make sense to have national voting standards for the election process in federal elections. Currently, each state establishes its own laws for voter requirements and registrations.

This variation throughout the U.S., given today’s communication platforms, ends up with so much shared misinformation confusing the general public. In the end someone’s vote may turn out to not be counted or may not even be timely cast. This could help create order out of what sometimes turns out to feel and be chaotic across the country.

There were people in this area, for example, looking for multiple mail-in ballot dropoff box locations, even though the only one authorized in Fort Bend County was on Reading Road in

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Nationalizing election standards may be a bit farfetched, but it’s something to think about, at least for general elections. Realistically, here’s what may be really needed and readily doable.

Since the elections are over and so much about the local process is still fresh on our minds, establishing an Elections Review Commission in Fort Bend County could serve to streamline or maybe even change the voting process currently in place. The commission could be comprised of registered voters appointed by local jurisdictions, which could solicit input from the voting community.

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Things may have seemed bleak when Stafford began the high school football season with four straight losses and six defeats in its first seven games.

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The Spartans defeated Bay City 30-19 last Friday night to secure the third playoff spot in District 12-4A. It is the second

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Stafford was 0-2 in 12-4A following a loss to Needville on Oct. 16.

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Elkins quarterback Isaiah Smith accounted for five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing), while receiver Savion Sims caught four touchdown passes as the Knights scored 25 unanswered points between the third and fourth quarters.

Marshall, Willowridge set for 11-5A clash In a season that has

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Quarterback Roland Harvey accounted for five touchdowns, while five different Buffalos players ran for touchdowns.

Marshall now looks ahead to a matchup against the also-undefeated Willowridge Eagles (5-0, 4-0). The Buffalos’ high-powered offense (53.7 points per game) will look to crack an Eagles defense that is allowing fewer than 10 points per contest in district play.

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Ridge Point defeated George Ranch 28-14 for its third straight win, while Travis beat Bush 417 to win its fourth straight contest. Running back Keith Jackson found pay dirt for the fifth straight game for the Panthers (32, 3-0), while quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr. had two touchdowns.

Austin’s game against Dulles was postponed last week due to a positive COVID-19 test at Dulles and the need to quarantine several players, according to Fort Bend ISD spokesperson Amanda Bubela. It will be played this Thursday at 6 p.m. at Mercer Stadium.

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All bids must be accompanied by proposal guaranty in the form of a Certified or Cashier’s Check, or Bidders Bond drawn to the order of Fort Bend County MUD No. 25, and in the minimum amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after receipt of bids except with the approval of Owner. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid from any responsible person which will be most advantageous to it and result in the best and most economical completion of the Work. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in full amount of the contract.

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The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for performing all work required for the following project in the City: BID NO. 2021-08: LARGE WATER METER REPAIR PROGRAM BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE Specifications and bidding documents may be obtained by registering with Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed bids in triplicate, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read via teleconference. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered

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Being able to work together and complement each other throughout this process.”

The couple always knew they wanted to start a business together, with the seeds planted shortly after they met at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, where Candice studied accounting and Eric majored in marketing. Candice also has an MBA in Finance and Accounting from American InterContinental University and has extensive experience as an internal auditor. Eric is a sales consultant, primarily working with hospitals and medical products.

Much like the crushed grapes that ferment and over time become a finished product, the Elliotts’ skills and experience have also blended together to create an entrepreneurial duo..

“The process has been kind of a natural process,” Candice said. “Just going through the market research and building a business plan, to see the building go from this big open space to where we are now. Just kind of enjoying the ride and the journey, to see everything that we’ve done and put into this project come to fruition.”

Eric said studying federal, state, and local regulations was an important part of his research. After speaking with their general contractor, he and Candice opted to use a high-tech air filtration system for the safety of their staff and customers. He said each of Waters Edge’s HVAC units will bring in fresh air from outside, and the outside air will be filtered through UV light to kill bacteria and prevent it from being reintroduced into the air.

“I don’t know if most restaurants do that,” Eric said. “But the technology was there, so we wanted to make sure we were taking advantage of that also.”

He found that a lot of business that would have normally been conducted in person, like obtaining licenses or certifications, needed to be done instead by phone or through the U.S. Postal Service.

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They also have an ambitious slate of virtual events on the docket, including cooking demonstrations, and tips to help pair wine with food, and “paint and sip” parties for both casual drinkers or connoisseurs.

Waters Edge will also roll out a wine club with four tiers at different price points, ranging from $40-$75 per month. The wine club will offer VIP access to events and discounts on purchases, as well as complimentary wine tastings and two bottles of wine per month, among other perks.

Candice said her favorite wine is called Southern Hospitality, a peach apricot Chardonnay. She said she prefers sweeter wines to drier ones like Chardonnay, but the peach apricot blend helped change her perspective.

Eric’s favorite is called Mississippi Blues Man, a red blend with notes of blackberry jam and vanilla aromas.

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I think people are going to enjoy it,” Eric said. “For me, the fun part is to, once everything is finished and bottled, or even before it gets to the bottle, sampling it once it has been able to properly age.”

The Elliotts are looking forward to welcoming customers through their doors and to make an impact on the community they call home through their shared love of food and wine.

“Just to see people coming in, and the excitement that we have with our family and friends, the support from family and friends and strangers as well,” Candice said. “We’re looking forward to becoming a part of the Richmond community from a business perspective, especially now during this time when people have been spread out and isolated. Our patio will be a great place for people to congregate safely and get that sense of community.”

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Election 2020: Fagan first African-American county sheriff-elect since 1869 minor offenses, like possessing small amounts of marijuana.

Honore, Willis advance to Stafford mayoral runoff Financial executive AJ Honore and longtime Stafford City Council member Cecil Willis were the top two votegetters in the race to become the city’s next mayor. Because neither drew at least 51 percent of the vote — Honore’s 2,111 votes were good for 38.08 percent and Willis received 1,821, or 32.85 percent — they will advance to a Dec. 12 runoff election.

In the race for City Council Position 4, incumbent Don Jones eked out a victory over Adam Sanchez by 174 votes.

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For the first time in 151 years, Fort Bend County voters elected an African-American county sheriff.

Eric Fagan, a longtime Houston Police Department investigator, secured 52.58 percent of the vote and defeated County Precinct 4 Constable Trever Nehls by 17,000 votes.

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The Stafford Municipal School District Board of Trustees race saw both incumbents, the top two vote-getters, advance. Jacqueline JeanBaptiste received 3,036 votes, or 51.48 percent. Christopher Caldwell garnered 1,976 votes, or 33.51 percent, and challenger Clint Mendonca got 885 votes, or 15.01 percent.

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band Hilmar Moore, lost in a tight race to Rebecca Haas, the owner of History and Haunts of Richmond Texas, a ghost tour in the city’s historic district.

Haas finished with 51.68 percent of the vote to Moore’s 48.32 percent, or a difference of 92 votes — 1,411 to 1,319.

Missouri City spots headed to runoffs Incumbent Missouri City Mayor Yolanda Ford is the front-runner over Fred Taylor and Robin Elackatt in her bid to clinch a second term, but she failed to capture at least 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff with Elackatt.

Ford captured 14,681 votes, or 48.35 percent. Elackatt got

9,529 votes, or 31.38 percent, and Fred Taylor received 6,152 votes, or 20.26 percent.

Incumbent City Councilman Chris Preston’s bid for a fourth term in At Large Position 2 is also bound for a runoff with challenger Lynn Clouser.

Clouser commanded 13,089 votes, or 47.07 percent of the vote, and Preston got 11,738 votes, or 42.22 percent of the vote. James Mable garnered 2,978 votes, or 10.71 percent.

Another incumbent, Councilwoman Vashaundra Edwards, squeaked out a victory to hang on to her At Large Position 1 seat by a margin of 282 votes, 13,600 to 13,318, over Reginald Pearson.

GOP holds onto Fort Bend statehouse seats, Democrats make county-wide gains

By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Texas Democrats had circled three key Fort Bend-area Texas House races in their bid to win nine seats to take control of the chamber, but failed to do so.

However, Democrats cleaned up in Fort Bend County district judicial races and also flipped a constable precinct into the blue column.

Republicans held firm in House District 28, where incumbent State Rep. Gary Gates won with 55 percent of the vote to Democratic challenger Eliz Markowitz’s 44 percent.

Republican candidate Jacey Jetton bested Democrat Sarah DeMerchant by more than

3,000 votes for the House District 28 seat held by Rick Miller, a Republican. Jetton is the first Korean-American to be elected to the Texas House.

It was DeMerchant’s third such defeat, having run against Miller in 2016 and again in 2018.

Miller decided not to run for another term after his raciallycharged remarks about Jetton and Leonard Chan, telling the Houston Chronicle in a December 2019 interview that his opponents at the time entered the primary because they were Asian, in a district where roughly a quarter of the population is of Asian descent.

House District 85, which is primarily in rural Wharton County and Jackson County,

but contains parts of Richmond, Rosenberg, and Sugar Land, also remained in the GOP’s hands. While the race between Republican State Rep. Phil Stephenson and Democratic challenger Joey Cardenas III in Fort Bend County ended up in favor of the incumbent by 106 votes, Stephenson won the overall race convincingly — 56 percent to 41 percent, or by more than 11,000 votes.

Democrats retained State Rep. Ron Reynolds’ seat in House District 27, as the incumbent won handily, with 67 percent of the vote to Republican challenger Tom Virippan’s 32 percent.

In addition to flipping the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, with Democrat

Big changes coming to FBISD board

By Stefan Modrich SMODRICH@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

County voters selected a new group of leaders to the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 general election, ousting board president Jason Burdine and incumbents Kristin Tassin and Allison Drew.

Angie Hanan defeated Burdine for Position 1, garnering 61.55 percent of the vote, or 84,075 votes to Burdine’s 52,523 votes, which was 38.45

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More than 30,000 county voters cast their ballots on Election Day, and 358,000 (75 percent of registered voters) voted in total.

Texas Democrats targeted several Fort Bend seats in their

percent.

The race between Tassin and Shirley Rose-Gilliam for Position 4 was much closer, with the challenger Rose-Gilliam winning 52.05 percent of the vote, or 70,582 votes. Tassin earned 65,015 votes, or 47.95 percent.

In a three-way race for Position 5, Denetta Williams prevailed with 53,006 votes, or 40.21 percent of the vote.

Drew was the runner-up with 47,493 votes, or 36.02 percent, and challenger Reggie Abraham finished third with 23.77 bid to take control of the Texas House, needing to pick up nine seats to do so. But they lost all three contests, including House Districts 26, 28, and 85.

Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn held off Democratic challenger MJ Hegar by a 12-point margin to clinch a fourth term.

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Al Green of Missouri City, who has served as the congressman for District 9 since 2005, cruised to a decisive victory over Republican Johnny

percent of the vote, or 31,339 votes.

Ferguson beats Landin for Sugar Land City Council seat William Ferguson defeated Taylor Landin for the right to succeed Himesh Gandhi on the Sugar Land City Council in the role of At Large Position 1.

Ferguson got 20,805 votes to Landin’s 15,825.

Mayor Joe Zimmerman and Councilwoman Jennifer Lane were both reelected after running unopposed.

Teague.

A few minutes before midnight on Nov. 3, Decision Desk HQ called Texas for President Donald Trump over Democratic challenger Joe Biden, the former vice president. On Nov. 6, Decision Desk HQ called Pennsylvania for Biden, giving him enough electoral votes to become the 46th president of the U.S. Election results are unofficial until they are canvassed and certified by the county clerk.

Eric Fagan beating Republican Trever Nehls for the right to succeed Nehls’ twin brother, Troy, Democrats also made big gains at the county level, winning several judicial races and electing the county’s first African-American Tax Assessor-Collector and County Attorney.

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Carmen Turner, the newlyelected Tax Assessor-Collector, received 175,412 votes, or 51.93 percent of the vote to beat Republican James Pressler, who got 162,406 votes, or 48.07 percent.

Bridgette Smith-Lawson, the County Attorney-elect, defeated Republican Steve Rogers by

more than 17,000 votes.

County voters also elected the first Muslim county constable, Democrat Nabil Shike, to replace Trever Nehls, who vacated the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office to run for sheriff.

Shike defeated Republican John Hermann by less than 3,000 votes.

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MARSHA P. GAINES OCTOBER 30, 1938

Marsha P. Gaines – a longtime resident of Fort Bend County – a special person in our community – and a friend to many - left our world for a better one, on the evening of her 82nd birthday, Friday, October 30. It was just past sunset – near the beach - in the great outdoors which she so loved. It was a sudden departure for the dear ones she left behind, but not for her. She did it her way, as she exited a world of pain and physical restrictions, for a land of freedom and newfound happiness.

Marsha didn’t waste any time in greeting her two sons, Ronnie and Howard, her brother Howard Jr., her parents, LaNelle Beason and Calvin Howard Phifer, many other saints of yesteryears, and her precious pup “Hollywood”.

She leaves to remember her a host of friends and family.

Surviving family members are Marsha’s daughter Shelly Gaines Schroeder and her husband George.: Her grand children:are Jonathan Gaines, Katye Smith and partner Pierre DuPont, Jason Smith and wife Courtney, Haley Schroeder Capistran and husband Tony, Brittney Schroeder

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and Monica Mikeska; and great grandchildren Zakhery, Cayla, Rebekah and Rylee, Grayson and Lindsey, Bryton, Brynlee and Keltyn..

Marsha was extremely proud of her “lone-star connection”. She was a 6th generation Texan, and has traced her lineage back to the Phifer family who immigrated to Texas before its independence.

Marsha distinguished herself for many years as the Tax Accessor Collector of Fort Bend County. She was first elected in 1984 and was always re-elected until her retirement some 20 years later. Her innovation and forward thinking brought about

satellite services across Ft. Bend county. She was involved in the Republican wave that came across Ft. Bend County in the 80’s.She was active in many charitable, business and social groups.

She loved people and loved to be with them. She enjoyed her church home, First Presbyterian Church of Sugar Land, and held important positions of service.

Marsha was a longtime member and past President of the Fort Bend Professional Women’s Club, and the Quail Valley Gourmet Club. One of her greatest accomplishments was to establish the Cleft Palate Society in the Houston area., She was known to be competitive and always enjoyed a good card game – bridge being her favorite..

Services for Marsha will be Sunday, November 15 at 3PM, at the First Presbyterian Church of Sugar Land, 502 Eldridge, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, 281-240-3195 A reception will follow immediately in the church fellowship hall..

The family requests that any memorial gifts be directed to her church home.

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Area hospitals welcoming new family doctors

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Fort Bend County families may see a couple of new faces when going to Houston Methodist’s local hospitals for annual checkups.

Houston Methodist Hospital announced Oct. 21 that the system is welcoming new doctors Pamela Ayala and Monique Au to the hospital’s locations in Sugar Land and Sienna, respectively.

Ayala, who will work in the practice located on the campus of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital at 16555 Southwest Fwy., specializes in adult and children’s health, including diabetes management, high blood pressure, skin conditions and weight loss management, according to a news release from Houston Methodist.

She earned her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston, and previously did her family medicine

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“After overcoming obesity in my adolescence, I felt a calling to medicine,” she said.

Au earned her degree

from Texas A&M College of Medicine before completing residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Round Rock, and will be practicing at the hospital’s Sienna location at 8330

Hwy. 6, Suite 110 in Missouri City.

She will offer patients preventive care, complete physicals, health screenings, high blood pressure

and other minor procedures, Houston Methodist said.

Patients in Sienna and surrounding communities can schedule an appointment at houstonmethodist.

org/pcg/sienna or by calling 281-930-6639. To schedule an appointment with Ayala, visit houstonmethodist.org/ pcg/sugar-land or call 281930-6639.

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Review: Vietwich crafts flavorful banh mis, teas

By Stefan Modrich

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Genius marketing moves are often the simplest.

That’s what Vietwich in Stafford seems intent to prove, with a brilliant portmanteau of a name that makes exactly what you’d expect — well-crafted and delicious varieties of the popular Vietnamese sandwich known as banh mi.

There are a few essential elements to every banh mi: pickled julienne, cut daikon and carrots, thinly-sliced cucumbers, jalapeno, cilantro, as well as a pate made in house and mayonnaise.

Lemongrass, a flavorful herb, is another common feature that adds a bit of zing to the protein base of your sandwich of choice.

Where you go from there, of course, is up to you. You could go with the Classic Pork ($7), the Classic Beef ($5.50), or The Meatball ($6.50), made with pork and infused with onion and jicama.

Ultimately what caught my eye and won over my tastebuds was the TKO ($7), featuring caramelized pork belly with pickled mustard greens that are fermented in-house.

Before I even had time to fill

Pictured is the TKO banh mi from Vietwich in Stafford.

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out my scorecard, the TKO lived up to its name after only a few rounds of bites.

It was the tender, melt-inyour mouth quality pork that really made this a memorable sandwich, but for only $2 more, I added shallots ($.50) and a fried egg ($1.50) that added more complexity to the body of the meal and complimenting the textural tapestry of crisp, fresh vegetables.

If you’re a fan of meatballs ($2) or kim chi ($1) you can also add those extras to any banh mi.

For vegetarians, Enoki Tofu ($6.50) includes fried tofu glazed with a vegetarian-oyster sauce and enoki mushrooms.

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To wash it down, what could be better than a Hawaiian Sunset ($5)? One of Vietwich’s signature teas, this delightful beverage is made with passion fruit, guava, hibiscus tea, butterfly pea tea, and aloe vera jelly.

My sweet tooth makes me susceptible to enjoy things like Hibiscus Lychee Tea ($5), freshly brewed hibiscus tea with chopped lychee, lychee pearls and chia seeds, or Passionfruit Green Tea ($5). But also, the novelty of seeing these brightlycolored teas reach their final form is a pleasant experience that will never feel old to me, whether the bubbles are made of aloe vera jelly or tapioca.

There are also milk-based teas like the Okinawa ($4.50) sweetened with roasted brown sugar.

If you like your tea more conventional, green or black tea is available for $3.25. For coffee drinkers, the cold brew ($4.50), iced coffee ($4.50) and the Frappe ($5.25).

If smoothies are more your speed, check out the Mango, Taro Coconut, or Matcha Green Tea, all $5 each.

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In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the cancellation of several community gatherings, please check with each organization for updated information about the status of their events.

NOVEMBER 12 Weekly class designed to help you understand and appreciate the Bible by giving you a better sense of the land and culture from which it sprang. The class meets at 9:45 am every Sunday at First Presbyterian of Sugar Land (502 Eldridge Rd.). For more information call 281-240-3195 FT. BEND/HARRIS RETIRED EDUCATORS ZOOM MEETING Ft. Bend/Harris Retired Educators next zoom meeting is Thursday morning, November 12th, at 10:00. The program speaker is Christina Tam from Ft. Bend Libraries. She will give a presentation on their many digital databases and multiple online resources.

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MISSOURI CITY AARP CHAPTER 3801 Meets the second Monday of every month at 11:30 a.m., at 2701 Cypress Point Dr., Missouri City Rec Center. Lunch, education, and entertainment. All seniors over 50 invited. For more information, call 713-8595920 or 281-499-3345.

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