May, 2026 - Bill Rickert Fort Bend County Treasurer

Central Fort Bend Chamber Business Breakfast

What Breakfast in the Bend Reminds Me About Fort Bend County

Attending the Central Fort Bend Chamber’s “Breakfast in the Bend” is always a powerful reminder of what makes Fort Bend County so special. Held on the first Tuesday of each month, the gathering is one of the Chamber’s signature traditions—a monthly event that spotlights an area nonprofit alongside its host Read more

By Bill Rickert, 3 monthsMay 29, 2026 ago

Fort Bend 2050 Meeting Planning for a County of 2 million People

Economic Growth & Opportunity

Fort Bend 2050: What the Research Tells Us About the County We’re Building

As Fort Bend County Treasurer, I spend a lot of time thinking about what our growth means for the county’s finances, and the Fort Bend 2050 study gives the clearest picture I’ve seen of what’s ahead. Led by Dr. Jeronimo Cortina, the Senator Don Henderson Professor of Political Science and Read more

By Bill Rickert, 4 monthsMay 13, 2026 ago

Latest Update: The Ballot Line That Isn't About Party: Choosing a County Treasurer on Competence

May 2026

What Breakfast in the Bend Reminds Me About Fort Bend County

Fort Bend 2050: What the Research Tells Us About the County We’re Building