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Almost a year since residents lost access to online court records, Fort Bend County officials still have no timetable on when that might be returned.

Despite setting a mid-summer deadline for the return of online court record access, the county’s vendor for the court records website, a Plano-based firm called

By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

As questions abound on how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions to overturn Roe v. Wade might affect women in Texas, District Attorney Brian Middleton last week predicted he didn’t think anyone in Fort Bend County would ever be criminally charged for getting an abortion.

Rather, the state’s laws and the court’s decisions have instead virtually ended abortion in Texas, he said.

“I think it’s hugely unlikely that you’re going to have a physician take that risk of jail and a $100,000 fine,” he said. “I think abortion is effectively ended in Texas.”

Middleton was one of several Fort Bend County area elected leaders to speak out after the U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that there was no longer a constitutional right to have an abortion.

Because of that ruling, Texas law will outlaw abortion and enforce criminal penalties on providers as well as those seeking them.

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being, the only people with access to online court records would be attorneys or other agents of the court.

In follow-up conversations with the Star, however, both public officials vowed that the end goal was to restore access for everyone.

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Fort Bend working to increase available public transportation offerings

By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

A group of people sit in a bullpen full of cubicles, taking calls and typing feverishly on their computers.

In a room nearby, drivers collect their assignments for the day – perhaps they’ll be dropping people off near Houston’s Galleria, or else taking Fort Bend County residents to different events.

Tucked away in a quiet area of the county, on a large plot of land in Rosenberg is Fort Bend County’s Public Transportation department – a $10 million organization that is comprised of more than 26 full-time employees and even more drivers that sees a big future for itself in the region.

“As our population grows, we have an obligation to monitor that growth and continue to make the necessary improvements needed to continue to move Fort Bend County forward,” County Judge KP George said last week. “A large part of meeting the mobility needs of our growing community is to expand our public transportation system.”

Even before the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020, public transportation organizations across Texas faced an uphill battle when it came to increasing ridership.

“Definitely, in the state of

Texas, everyone has a car or truck and we’re spoiled – we like to be able to hop in our vehicles and go wherever and whenever we want,” said Perri D’Armond, the county’s director of public transportation. “But there is a cost to that and we’re increasingly seeing that cost.

Not just out of pocket, but the cost in air emissions and what that does to the environment.”

Fort Bend Public Transportation provides commuter park and ride services to the Galleria, Greenway Plaza and the Texas Medical Center along with a demand response service that allows residents to schedule a ride anywhere within Fort Bend County with a 30-day notice.

About 90 percent of the department’s $10 million budget comes via federal transportation funding, with about 10 percent coming through local sources, D’Armond said.

In 2019, the county provided more than 407,000 rides and registered more than 2,000 new clients for its various services, according to county numbers.

But the coronavirus pandemic sent ridership numbers plummeting across the country starting in March 2020, according to D’Armond.

Transit ridership fell more

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software upgrade and discovering that, under the new system, viewers could potentially see certain private information that is supposed to be redacted, she said.

That included social security numbers, home addresses and the names of juveniles, she said.

The issue became more publicly-discussed earlier this year as Richard and District Clerk Beverly McGrew Walker released a statement saying that, for the time

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“Because of that, combined with the possibility of human or machine error, court records are still not online for the public,” she said.

County officials have been dealing with a glitch to the court records website since at least 2021, Richard said.

Staff first noticed the glitch while conducting a quality check after a

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have applied for the opening as of last week, said Doug Adolph, spokesperson for the city. Staffers with Chicago-based Baker Tilly LLP will begin reviewing applications for the next police chief starting July 25, Adolph said.

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according to a city news release.

Assistant City Manager Doug Brinkley is serving in the role on an interim basis, until a full-time replacement is found, according to the city.

City leaders are searching for someone to fill the position who has served as a leader before and is prepared to continue maintaining the city’s status as one of

the lowest crime rates in the nation, according to the release.

Robins retired from the Sugar Land Police Department on June 1 after about four years as chief.

While Robins’ time as police chief was relatively short, the longtime

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A national developer has begun work on a new, 933-acre community near Rosenberg that could one day contain as many as 2,000 homes, according to a news release.

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Company officials have not yet determined a list of homebuilders or price points for homes in the community, according to the release.

Fort Bend is one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, increasing from a population of about 585,375 in 2010 up to about 822,779 in 2020, according to numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau.

More than 10,000 new homes are projected to come on the market in 2022, compared to about 9,350 in 2021 – an increase of about 21.35 percent, according to a report prepared by the Fort Bend County Central Appraisal District.

But demand is far outpacing the new homes, according to the report.

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local developer Land Tejas to construct a master-planned community called Starbridge, according to the release.

The first phase of the community could be available as early as 2023 and will be constructed near State Highway 59 in Rosenberg, according to John Brian, the east region president for Starwood Land.

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One need only have taken a trip to Paris, Rome or even some places in the United States to recognize the massive distance Texas must travel to build some of the efficient and reliable public transportation systems that have become synonymous with the world’s great cities.

Houston, Texas and, really, much of the country, have long struggled with reliable public transportation.

And that struggle hasn’t happened by accident.

As Perri D’Armond, the county’s director of public transportation, so aptly described in our front-page story this week, we’ve long cultivated a car-centric culture across the Houston region. Anyone who strikes out against that culture faces an uphill battle, both in making area residents aware of other options that exist as well as in securing public backing and funding for projects that might never make money.

Regardless of where one falls on the car vs. public transportation debate, we here at the Fort Bend Star argue it’s a false dichotomy.

If we’re going to build a sustainable transportation network for an unpredictable future, it’s time we move beyond the basic argument and, instead, talk about the ways in which

public transportation can benefit traditional drivers and vice versa.

To begin, I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve sat through about how investing in public transportation is a bad idea because it won’t provide a return on investment.

What a strange argument when it comes down to it.

How much return on investment does a road provide?

We build roads not because we expect them to be moneymakers in a traditional sense, but because having a strong transportation network is ultimately good for everyone involved.

In a country that has long prioritized vehicular access over robust public transportation, more than half the battle for organizations like Fort Bend County’s public

transportation department is public awareness.

D’Armond explained in conversations last week with the Fort Bend Star that new riders of public transportation prioritize reliability and timeliness above all else. If residents know a bus will arrive on schedule each day of the week, they’ll be more likely to take that bus than if it fails to show up some days or maintains an inconsistent schedule.

This is no doubt true.

But taking it a step further, a bus route is only good if residents are aware it exists. And in Texas, where there isn’t much of a tradition of taking the bus, one must almost assume most people aren’t aware.

My mother always used to joke, “all it takes is mon-

ey.” And that’s really what it comes down to with public transportation in the state. To reach a point of reliability will take heavy investment, both in creating the infrastructure to handle increased ridership and in spreading the word about the possibilities of taking public transportation.

Asking whether such an investment will generate a return on investment somewhat misses the point entirely.

For those Texas residents with a steadfast love for cars, public transportation also offers them a benefit. One need only travel down Interstate 45 toward Galveston to realize that our highways are becoming increasingly

congested with each passing day and no amount of state funding for bigger construction projects seems to alleviate that.

Adding more and more lanes to an already-congested highway network in the state seems to be a losing proposition.

But if you could manage to convince some portion of the state’s workforce that public transportation is a better option in some cases, wouldn’t that go further in reducing congestion on the state’s roadways?

We here at the Fort Bend Star think it’s worth keeping an eye on the work D’Armond and her staff are doing in coming years. They just might be on to something.

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By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Former Elkins High School standout Chris Johnson has been busy this summer, and recently helped his travel team take home a summer championship. On Saturday, Johnson scored 18 points to help the Houston Defenders to the 2022 Under Armour Association (UAA) Summer 2022 title.

Johnson, who averaged 14.3 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.8 rebounds across 88 games in three seasons for Elkins, was a Class 6A all-state selection for the Knights last season.

He announced in May that he is transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida for his senior season.

The 6-foot-5, 180-pound point guard from Missouri City, is rated as a four-star recruit by both 247 Sports and Rivals. He currently holds college offers from 18 schools according to 247 Sports, including Arkansas, Kansas, Memphis, and UCLA. Local coaching carousel continues turning As the high school coaching carousel continues to turn, Fort Bend County high schools have continued to feel its impact with two local coaches recently leaving to take jobs elsewhere.

On July 30, Katy ISD’s Taylor High School announced that former Richmond Foster boys’ soccer coach Richard DeStefano will take over with the Mustangs in the same position.

DeStefano spent eight seasons at Foster and is entering his 13th season coaching, according to a release from Katy Taylor. He went 102-6417 while leading the Falcons to the playoffs on seven occasions and winning two district

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championships. The Falcons were regional quarterfinalists on four occasions under DeStefano, and are coming off back-to-back appearances in the Region III-5A tournament the last two seasons.

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Consolidated ISD’s Fulshear High School. The Lady Chargers are coming off a 2021 campaign in which they went 22-12 overall and reached the area round of the playoffs.

The Lady Bulldogs are now searching for their third head coach in the last four seasons, and are coming off a 6-20 campaign in Tefft’s only year at the helm as they seek a return to the playoffs next season.

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DIANNE ELIZABETH BROWN LABARBERA NOVEMBER 6, 1944

Dianne Elizabeth Brown LaBarbera passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the age of 77 in Sugar Land, Texas.

She was born in Beeville, Texas, on November 6, 1944. Dianne graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1966 with a degree in Theater Arts and Speech Communication and married in 1967. She taught at the Walden preschool in Stafford, Texas, during the 1970s. She then stopped teaching to dedicate her time to raising her children. In the mid 1980’s she went back to teaching and taught high school speech for Fort Bend ISD and retired in 1993. Dianne was actively involved in Holy Family Catholic Church in Stafford, Texas and enjoyed attending protestant/ charismatic churches with her husband. She mentored many high school students when she taught, was highly extroverted and never met a stranger. She also loved to go visit her farm to check the cows with her husband since she enjoyed the outdoors. Most importantly, Dianne was passionate about her relationship with Jesus and never got tired of praying for people and

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telling them about the good news of the Gospel of Christ. She was preceded in death by parents, Harvey and Lena Brown and sister, Sherry Brown Benzinger. Dianne is survived by husband, Joseph LaBarbera; son, Robert LaBarbera and his wife Lisabeth, daughter, Dena LaBarbera Scott and her husband Adam, and granddaughter, Aiden Scott. A visitation was held on Tuesday, July 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the chapel at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home, 12555 S. Kirkwood Rd., Stafford, TX 77477, followed by a memorial service at 7:00 p.m., where Pastor Richard Ford officiated.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.earthmansouthwest.com for the LaBarbera family.

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KATHRYN BELL CHARLTON DIEHL APRIL 21, 1939 – JULY 4, 2022

Kathryn Bell Charlton Diehl, 83, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, in Richmond, Tx. She was born, April 21, 1939, in Anderson, Missouri to Richard Lyle Monroe West and Edna Mae Carter West. Kathryn was of the Baptist faith and worked as Business owner at Charlton’s Auto Sales & Body Repair until her retirement.

Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Robert Diehl, 4 children, Johnny Randy Charlton, Pamela Kay Heathcock and husband Troy, Patricia May Taylor, and husband Wayland, Chuck Charlton and wife Julianne, Step children, Bryan Diehl and wife Lisa & Linda Hunt. Sister, Florene Morris,

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Brother, Timothy West, Brother, Gerald West and wife Kathy, Sister, Linda Singleton, brother, Larry West and wife Carmen, numerous grandchildren, along with numerous great and greatgreat grandchildren.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnny Mack Charlton.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel at Grand Parkway Baptist Church at 12000 FM 1464, Richmond, Tx. 77407.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening, July 14, 2022, from 4 – 8 pm in the Chapel at Davis Greenlawn.

Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www. davisgreenlawnfh.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F.Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM2218), Rosenberg, Tx. 77471.

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When the Astros’ No. 2 overall prospect, Korey Lee, received his major league callup last week, there was a good bit of fanfare for what feels like the franchise’s first legitimate potential franchise catcher in nearly a decade.

And with that, it might be easy to forget that there is another one in the minor league pipeline not far behind him who could make some noise sooner rather than later – Yanier Diaz.

Diaz is a recent promotee to the Space Cowboys, making his Triple-A debut on June 22.

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Initial overview The Cleveland Guardians initially signed Diaz for $25,000 out of the Dominican Republic back in 2016, and he came to the Astros at last year’s trade deadline along with reliever Phil Maton.

Diaz has been a steady producer so far in his minor-league career, hitting .321 with an .854 OPS on offense and throwing out 37 percent of potential base stealers through five minor league seasons.

Landan’s lowdown One cause for concern has simply been the quality of contact. Diaz has never punched out very much, with a career 13.8 percent strikeout rate in 1,293 minor league plate appearances – which on the surface, seems a good starting point. But here’s the rub – much of that contact, though hard, is on the ground, with more than 50 percent of his career balls

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For context, the MLB average groundball rate this season is 44.9 percent according to Statcast data from Baseball Savant.

Ground balls, historically, are the least likely batted balls to result in base hits – so as a hitter, it’s always ideal to be near the bottom of that list. To Diaz’s credit, that rate is down to 42.3 percent so far during 14 games in Sugar Land along with a career-high 26.3 percent line drive rate.

Further, Diaz does not draw a ton of walks, with just 66 free

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passes in those same 1,293 plate appearances – a rate of just 5.5 percent.

Defensively, Diaz is renowned for his arm strength, which has been given a 60-grade rating. And he has shown that arm strength time and time again, throwing out nearly 40 percent of base stealers in five seasons.

The rest of his game is very much a work in progress based on what little I have seen of him. But like most things in life, it can easily be improved with repetition – repetition that Diaz figures to get at least for the time being with No. 2 prospect Korey Lee’s recent major league promotion.

Projection As mentioned above, Diaz figures to be the primary catcher for the short term, with Lee now in Houston while Jason Castro sits on the injured list.

And the time is now for the 23-year-old to show what he’s got.

Current Astros starter Martin Maldonado remains under contract for next season, but Castro – the backup to begin this season – will be a free agent following this season.

And that presents an interesting potential battle between Lee and Diaz to take over that role next season.

Lee has the blue-chip status, but Diaz’s consistent production at each level is (so far) hard to ignore. Throw in the fact that receiving and blocking and game calling can only come with time and reps, and his struggles there might not be a huge roadblock. Not to mention he has also made 29 starts at first base this season, which lends some extra versatility in the event the Astros do not resign Yuli Gurriel.

I would not expect a callup for Diaz this season. He’s a little raw, and there are already viable players in each of his primary positions. But come 2023, look for Diaz to make at least a cursory impact in 2023, either at catcher or first base.

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A new genome-testing initiative is in the works which aims to catch potential health problems at earlier stages, and it will be available to patients throughout the Houston Metro area once it begins.

On June 28, population genome company Helix and the Memorial Hermann Health System announced that the companies have partnered to launch a population genomics program

designed to utilize DNA information to look for hidden health risks.

It will not be campus specific at places such as Memorial Hermann Sugar Land (17500 W. Grand Parkway S.), according to Memorial Hermann spokesperson Drew Munhausen, but should be available to most adults throughout the Houston region including those in Fort Bend County cities.

An email seeking comment on a concrete start date for the program was not immediately returned,

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but Munhausen did say the system will spend the next six months designing an enrollment process.

“Unlocking the insights of DNA will allow our affiliated providers to create precise, personalized plans for our patients and protect more people from preventable disease,” Memorial Hermann president and CEO Dr. David Callender said. “Our mission is to improve the health of all those we serve. We know that population genomics is an increasingly important resource helpful for providing patients with the best possible care and ultimately

improving their long-term health.”

Population genomics is the “large-scale application of genomic technologies to study populations of individuals,” according to the National Human Genome Research Institute, which says the science can be used to study human ancestry, migrations and health.

The release said participants will have firsthand access to their personal genetic data which can help providers initially determine a patient’s risk for serious health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.

“By identifying these risks before symptoms arise, providers and patients can make proactive decisions on care, with a potential to delay, reduce or even prevent detrimental health effects,” Memorial Hermann said.

Participation in the program will be optional, and free to anyone who participates. Munhausen said patients will enroll via a website and have them provide a DNA sample. Doctors would then sequence their DNA in order to provide them with results from their genomic data, focusing on CDC Tier 1 applications.

However, he said details of enrollment are subject to change as the system is designed.

The release said the partnership also allows Helix to then run further tests without needing to without having to collect additional genetic samples beyond the initial genetic data collection submitted for the program.

Participation requirements will be subject to review for approval according to Munhausen, though he said the initial plan is to allow most adults in the Houston Metro area to participate in the study.

Memorial Hermann anticipates at least 100,000 participants, according to the release.

“Our partnership with Memorial Hermann gives patients access to information that can change the course of their lives,” Helix co-founder and CEO James Lu said. “…This collaboration will also provide Memorial Hermann and its research partners with genomics data that will have lasting implications for critical health discoveries and improvements to patient care.”

Helix has partnered with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), among others, on similar programs according to the release.

“By identifying risks earlier, Memorial Hermann is innovating care delivery to go beyond standard medical practice,” Callender said.

“Working together with their providers, we hope to inspire patients – whether through medications, diet and exercise, behavioral changes or other medical options – to take greater control of their health.”

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All interested parties are invited to speak on the subject of CDBG and the Annual Action Plans at public hearings on: Thursday, July 14, 2022 (1st Public Hearing) 6:00 PM Planning Conference Room Development Services/Human Resources Building 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489 Monday, August 1, 2022 (2nd Public Hearing) 7:00 PM Community Center 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489 Residents may also send comments on or before August 15, 2022 to the City of Missouri City’s Development Services Department at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489 (Attention: CDBG). Residents may fax their comments to the City at (281) 403-8962, or email comments to CDBG@missouricitytx.gov.

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Eligible activities include but are not limited to: public facility construction and improvements; handicapped accessibility; operational funding for non-profit agencies servicing primarily low income persons; rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing; housing development assistance, enforcement of City codes; clearance and demolition; infrastructure improvements; business development and job creation activities.

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the facilities where public hearings are scheduled are wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special accommodations or interpretive services must be made at least 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the Development Services Department at 281-403-8541 or by Fax 281-208-8962. Specific information is available at City Hall, 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City, Texas, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, by appointment. Information can be provided over the phone at 281-403-8541 or online at: http://www.missouricitytx.gov/251/CDBG

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CITY OF MISSOURI CITY Aviso de audiencia pública y Período de comentario público para Financiamiento de subvenciones en bloque para el desarrollo comunitario El viernes 15 de julio de 2022, la ciudad de Missouri City publicará un borrador de su Plan de acción anual PY2022 y la enmienda al Plan de acción anual PY2019-Cares Act para el Programa de subvenciones en bloque para el desarrollo comunitario de HUD. Los residentes tendrán 30 días para revisar y enviar comentarios antes de que los planes se envíen a HUD para su aprobación. Además, la Ciudad llevará a cabo una audiencia pública para explicar el Programa de Subsidios en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario y brindará a todos los residentes de la Ciudad de Missouri la oportunidad de expresar sus opiniones sobre los Planes de Acción Anuales de la Ciudad. Los planes de acción anuales describen cómo la ciudad planea gastar los fondos del año del programa. Nos gustaría escuchar sus comentarios sobre el programa CDBG. Todas las partes interesadas están invitadas a hablar sobre el tema de CDBG y los Planes de acción anuales en audiencias públicas sobre: Jueves, 14 de julio de 2022 (1ra Audiencia Pública) 6:00 PM Sala de conferencias de planificación Edificio de Servicios de Desarrollo/Recursos Humanos 1522 Texas Parkway, Ciudad de Misuri, Texas 77489

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DATE: Monday, August 1, 2022 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Missouri City Community Center 1522 Texas Parkway (FM 2234) Missouri City, Texas Specific information is available at City Hall, Missouri City, Texas, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or you may call 281-403-8541.

SECTION 00010 ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids on the original forms, signed by an officer of the Company, will be received by Fort Bend County MUD No. 25 (the “Owner”) for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment and for performing all work required for the construction of: Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Annual Service

ORDINANCE NO. O-22-25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 4, DEFINITIONS, OF APPENDIX A OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE, ENTITLED “THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY ZONING ORDINANCE;” AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF A “SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS;” PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. I, Crystal Roan, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-22-25 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on July 5, 2022, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Crystal Roan City Secretary SECTION 00010 ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids on the original forms, signed by an officer of the Company, will be received by Fort Bend County MUD No. 25 (the “Owner”) for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment and for performing all work required for the construction of: Manhole Rehabilitation Annual Service

(the “Work). Sealed, competitive bids will be received no later than 2:30 P.M., August 11, 2022 in the District Office located at 10347 Clodine Road, Richmond, Texas 77407.

(the “Work). Sealed, competitive bids will be received no later than 2:00 P.M., August 11, 2022 in the District Office located at 10347 Clodine Road, Richmond, Texas 77407.

Specifications and bidding documents for the project are available at the following locations:

Specifications and bidding documents for the project are available at the following locations:

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The project will entail the evaluation, rehabilitation and replacement of sanitary sewers using various construction techniques and will be performed on phases pursuant to Work Order Agreements as set out in Section 00509 of the Contract Documents.

The project will entail the evaluation, rehabilitation and replacement of sanitary sewer manholes, and will be performed on phases pursuant to Work Order Agreements as set out in Section 00509 of the Contract Documents.

1. Mejorar del entorno urbano en áreas de ingresos bajos y moderados;

A pre-bid conference call with prospective bidders will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 3:00 P.M. Prospective bidders shall contact Mr. Hector Pena, P.E. at hpena@ardurra.com for details on how to join the pre-bid conference call.

A pre-bid conference call with prospective bidders will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. Prospective bidders shall contact Mr. Hector Pena, P.E. at hpena@ardurra.com for details on how to join the pre-bid conference call.

2. Eliminar las influencias devastadoras y el deterioro de la propiedad, vecindarios e instalaciones públicas en áreas de ingresos bajos y moderados; y

Owner will be bound by the terms of this invitation only to the extent funds, from whatever source, are available.

Owner will be bound by the terms of this invitation only to the extent funds, from whatever source, are available.

3. Garantizar una vivienda digna, segura e higiénica para los residentes de ingresos bajos y moderados.

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.

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.

Leonela Ruvalcaba, Executive General Manager, Owner

Leonela Ruvalcaba, Executive General Manager, Owner

Lunes, 1 de agosto de 2022 (2da Audiencia Pública) 7:00 PM Centro Comunitario 1522 Texas Parkway, Ciudad de Misuri, Texas 77489 Los residentes también pueden enviar comentarios el 15 de agosto de 2022 o antes al Departamento de Servicios de Desarrollo de la Ciudad de Missouri City en 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489 (Atención: CDBG). Los residentes pueden enviar sus comentarios por fax a la Ciudad al (281) 403-8962, o enviar sus comentarios por correo electrónico a CDBG@missouricitytx.gov.

CDBG Fondo del programa El objetivo nacional del programa CDBG es desarrollar comunidades urbanas viables proporcionando viviendas decentes, un entorno de vida adecuado y ampliando las oportunidades económicas principalmente para personas de ingresos bajos y moderados. Los objetivos de CDBG incluyen:

Las actividades elegibles incluyen, pero no se limitan a: construcción y mejoras de instalaciones públicas; accesibilidad para discapacitados; financiamiento operativo para agencias sin fines de lucro que prestan servicios principalmente a personas de bajos ingresos; rehabilitación de viviendas ocupadas por sus propietarios; asistencia para el desarrollo de viviendas, cumplimiento de los códigos de la ciudad; limpieza y demolición; mejoras de infraestructura; actividades de desarrollo empresarial y creación de empleo.

Nota: De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, esta instalación es accesible para sillas de ruedas y hay espacios de estacionamiento accesibles disponibles. Las solicitudes de adaptaciones especiales o servicios de interpretación deben realizarse al menos 48 horas antes de esta reunión. Comuníquese con el Departamento de Servicios de Desarrollo al 281-403-8541 o por fax al 281-208-8962. Hay información específica disponible en City Hall, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., con cita previa o puede llamar al 281-403-8541, o puede visitar el sitio web en: http://www.missouricitytx.gov/251/CDBG.

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Essentially, because people still have the option to seek abortions outside of the state, physicians in Texas will likely stop offering that service and organizations will simply use other states, Middleton said.

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Trips on the county’s demand response service cost residents $1 each way, while a trip to the Texas Medical Center is about $3.50 each way.

Downtown service is the most-requested destination and county leaders are working on it, D’Armond said. But that will be contingent on purchasing more buses to handle another destination, she said.

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Review: The vibe of Bob’s Taco Station is a tough one to beat

By Matt deGrood MDEGROOD@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Some food reviews are easier to write than others.

You approach each wanting to be fair and honest, while also recognizing that your experience might not be the same as everyone else’s (perhaps you ordered the wrong thing, maybe you caught the restaurant on an off day, etc.).

From the minute I pulled into the parking lot outside Bob’s Taco Station in Rosenberg, 1901 Avenue H, I wanted to love the place – from its hole in the wall exterior to its throwback interior décor to a big crowd even at 11 a.m. on a Friday.

For all the good vibes surrounding the Rosenberg mainstay, however, I left feeling like my dining experience was lacking something – maybe some extra spice, or salt or something?

Most of my visits to the county’s restaurants happen during the lunch hour, but I’d been out to a separate interview early Friday and decided breakfast tacos sounded good, which is how I ended up at Bob’s Taco Station.

I opted for two of the potato and egg tacos along with an order of chips and salsa.

They say there’s beauty in simplicity, and such has always been my attitude with the potato and egg breakfast taco – a well-executed version comes loaded with flavors and good textures as the firmer potato merges with the softer egg to create a tasty bite.

In this case, that combination didn’t quite work out.

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The chips, meanwhile, came with several different salsas to try – a sort of house red salsa and a spicier green salsa. The person helping me cautioned me that the spicy salsa was in fact spicy and, in this case, he was correct.

I spent quite a bit of the meal spreading green salsa across chips and popping them into my mouth, waiting for the spice to hit my tastebuds.

This is where I must also compliment the restaurant’s

excellent service. From someone arriving at my table with a menu only seconds after I sat down to advice on what to order and even being quick with a check, the employees at Bob’s Taco Station know how to take care of customers.

And based on the sheer number of patrons, I expect Rosenberg has taken me to heart.

While the food on my recent visit kept me from loving this place as much as I hoped to, I’m at least cautiously optimistic that the fault for that ultimately rests with me and

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Bob's Taco Station Address: 1901 Avenue H, Rosenberg Hours: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

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A Missouri City biergarten will partner with a Houstonarea brewery for a community luau.

Texas Biergarten, 6302 Highway 6 in Missouri City, announced on Facebook July 8 that it will partner with Humble-based Ingenious Brewing Company for the “Ingenious Luau Beer Dinner” at the restaurant on July 26 at 6 p.m.

According to the restaurant, the dinner will include the restaurant’s roasted suckling pig along with spam musabi, hulihuli chicken thighs – among other choices – as well as pineapple upside down cheesecake for dessert and drink offerings such as Ingenious’ Mai Tai Double Froyo Milkshake IPA, Cherry Limeade Smarty Sour, and more.

It will cost $60 per person, after which diners can get the whole dinner as well as five 5-ounce pours of their choice.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit texasbiergarten.com, stop by the restaurant, or call 281-7780030.

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Big Mammas Home Cooking, 8731 Highway 6 in Missouri City, announced July 8 that the restaurant is now offering online ordering for customers in addition to its normal dine in and takeout option. Diners can now order online at clover.com/ online-ordering/big-mammas-home-cooking during the restaurant’s operating hours.

For more information on Big Mammas Home Cooking, community members can call 832-440-2984 or visit bigmammashomecooking.com.

Rosenberg cookie shop to be closed this week A popular cookie shop in Rosenberg will be closed to customers this week.

Family-owned Mrs. Clause Cookie Company, 939 Third Street in Rosenberg, will be closed starting Monday through July 19, with owner Ashley Spiviey citing a family vacation according to a post on the company’s Facebook page. It will reopen on July 20.

Mrs. Clause Cookie Company offers custom-made cake and ice cream, according to its website.

For more information or to order, visit mrsclaustreats. com.

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