On Saturday evening, August 8, I had the pleasure of attending the Needville AG Foundation’s first annual Rural Roots Gala at the Columbus Club Hall in Needville. The packed hall was a wonderful reflection of the Needville community—families, farmers and ranchers, educators, business owners, public officials, and community leaders gathered Read more
I recently had the opportunity to attend the City of Needville’s “Future of Needville” presentation, and I came away impressed by the amount of thought being put into preparing this historic Fort Bend County community for what could be a period of significant change. The theme of the presentation “Honoring Read more
Lisa and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend, former Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert. Our relationship with Bob goes back to the mid-1990s and the Municipal Utility District world. Long before his years as County Judge, Bob had already made a lasting mark on our Read more
On August 5, 2026, I had the opportunity to attend the City of Fulshear’s Special Joint City Council Meeting with its Type A and Type B Economic Development Corporations at the Irene Stern Community Center. The meeting featured an in-depth program titled “Understanding the Economic Development Process,” presented by Alysia Read more
This summer marks 12 years since construction began on one of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s most beloved attractions—the Garden Railroad. In the summer of 2014, members of the Houston Area “G” Gaugers joined museum volunteers to break ground on an ambitious outdoor model railroad. By Christmas, the first trains were Read more
Of all the offices Fort Bend County voters elect, the Treasurer’s is probably the least understood — and I say that as the guy who holds it. So I want to walk through what this job actually involves, where the authority for it comes from, and why it matters to Read more
When Texans elect someone to public office, they entrust that individual with far more than a title. They place their confidence in that official to understand the law, exercise sound judgment and faithfully carry out the responsibilities of the office. That is why education for elected officials is not simply Read more
Most people will never attend a Fort Bend County Bail Bond Board meeting — and that’s a good thing. It means the system is quietly doing the work it was designed to do. As Chairman of the Fort Bend County Bail Bond Board, I’m proud to work alongside judges, law Read more
The Fort Bend Regional Business Council meeting at the Fort Bend Regional Partnership is always worth attending. Formerly known as the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, the Partnership rebranded to better reflect its expanding role in shaping policy, infrastructure, workforce, and economic opportunity across the region. This forum continues to Read more
Every election cycle, voters walk into the booth prepared to make choices about the direction of the country and the state — choices that are, quite rightly, shaped by party, platform and philosophy. But farther down the ballot sits an office where those familiar signposts tell you almost nothing about Read more