Commissioner Precinct 4

FORT BEND COUNTY, TX – At 9AM this morning, August 24, 2017, County Judge Bob Hebert declared a local state of disaster in Fort Bend County in anticipation of the effects of the rapidly strengthening Tropical Storm Harvey. Judge Hebert stated, "This declaration initiates a full range of preparation efforts for Harvey, which is now expected to make landfall as a Cat 2 Hurricane with sustained winds of 105mph and gusts to 125mph! This is a dangerous storm and I urge all citizens to be prepared to protect themselves and their loved ones who might need assistance as the storm approaches.”

County Judge Hebert Declares Local State of Disaster: Tropical Storm Harvey [PDF]

To better serve the voters of Fort Bend County, the Office of Elections Administration will be closed Monday July 30, 2018 through Wednesday August 1, 2018 to allow departmental staff to attend Election Law training conducted by the Texas Secretary of State.

The office will resume normal hours on Thursday, August 2, 2018.

John Oldham

Election Administrator

Installation of Fort Bend County Elected Officials

Watch the newly elected and reelected officials of Fort Bend County take their oaths of office.

Join Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy’s Office and partners like AgriLife Extension, FBC Libraries, FitHouston, AccessHealth, and more for the Fit Fort Bend Launch Party this Saturday, September 21^st, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. We will be at Wessendorff Park (500 Preston Street, Richmond, Texas 77649) to walk, dance, stretch, and learn our way to healthier lifestyles!

Bring your friends, families, and neighbors. All fitness levels are welcome.

IT’S FAMILY FUN GUARANTEED TO GET EVERYONE MOVING!

• October 17, 2024 - Black People in Politics Discuss Youth Voter Mobilization
• October 14, 2024 - Fort Bend County approves firework sales for Diwali season
• October 11, 2024 - Fort Bend County approves first-ever sale of fireworks for Diwali
• October 9, 2024 - Westpark Tollway, Grand Parkway connectors to open in October
• October 9, 2024 - Commissioners approve burn ban, sale of Diwali fireworks
• October 8, 2024 - Fort Bend County approves sale of fireworks for Diwali holiday
• October 2, 2024 - Westpark Tollway, Grand Parkway connectors to open in October
• September 28, 2024 - Kelsey - Seybold Clinic honored with a proclamation from Fort Bend County for 75 years of service
• August 26, 2024 - On sacred ground: Fort Bend breaks ground on historic African American Memorial
• August 26, 2024 - Making history: Groundbreaking held for African American Memorial
• August 19, 2024 - Groundbreaking ceremony for African American Memorial set for Saturday
• August 12, 2024 - 'This is history': Fort Bend County celebrates inaugural Pride festival
• August 9, 2024 - Celebrating culture, diversity and love | Fort Bend County set to host first Pride weekend
• August 8, 2024 - Following Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's Advocacy, Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.6 Million to Replace Old Transit Buses in Fort Bend County 
• August 7, 2024 - Fort Bend County commissioners approve building assessment for historic Cole Theater
• August 6, 2024 - Fort Bend County is expected to double in size by 2050. Is it going to be ready?
• July 25, 2024 - Fort Bend nonprofits present plan for center that would serve parents, young adults at risk of homelessness
• July 20, 2024 - Political leaders remember Houston icon U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
• July 2, 2024 - Fort Bend African-American Memorial to break ground in August
• June 27, 2024 - Houston area residents blast ‘disastrous’ METRO decision to shelve University Corridor rapid transit project
• June 19, 2024 - Fort Bend County has credit rating raised to AAA for first time ever
• June 19, 2024 - Historic Kendleton celebrates $10 million investment in Black history monument
• June 19, 2024 - ‘Like retribution’: Fort Bend County to honor area’s Black trailblazers with new memorial
• June 19, 2024 - Fort Bend County invests $4 million towards African American memorial in town founded by freed slaves
• June 17, 2024 - Fort Bend County to construct African American Memorial in historic Kendleton
• June 7, 2024 - Fort Bend County Pride nonprofit to host county’s first pride festival
• June 6, 2024 - Fort Bend County launches mobility bond project dashboard
• June 6, 2024 - New Fort Bend mobility dashboard gives power back to the tax payer
• May 31, 2024 - Report: Fort Bend residents want county budget to fund health, social services
• May 30, 2024 - Fort Bend County sees significant economic growth for businesses and residents
• May 22, 2024 - Fort Bend County commissioner working to educate public on how county spends its budget
• May 21, 2024 - Launch of first LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in Fort Bend County mirrors its growth
• May 16, 2024 - New nonprofit to bring Pride events to Fort Bend County
• April 18, 2024 - Committee to study, make recommendations for 311 non-emergency service in Fort Bend County
• April 16, 2024 - Fort Bend County may create new 311 line for non-emergencies
• April 16, 2024 - Fort Bend County will soon introduce new 311 non-emergency service
• April 15, 2024 - Fort Bend County looks to launch 311 call line
• April 15, 2024 - CW39 Earth Day Celebrations and Strawberry Season
• April 13, 2024 - Fort Bend County Precinct 4 hosts Earth Day Celebration for the community
• April 8, 2024 - The Brazos River is washing this Houston-area family's home away. Here are the next steps to fix it.
• March 20, 2024 - Texas law enforcement agencies await final decision before deciding how to enforce SB 4
• March 18, 2024 - Fort Bend County increases sick leave days for full-time employees
• March 15, 2024 - Fort Bend Commissioners Court approves increased sick leave for employees
• March 12, 2024 - New health care partnership to bring medical students to Fort Bend County
• March 12, 2024 - Sam Houston medical training program aims to keep new physicians in Fort Bend
• March 11, 2024 - Volunteers return to restore dignity to graves of former slaves at Fort Bend Freedmen's Town site
• March 8, 2024 - Richmond held a Roundabout Party for its new traffic circle and let people ride bikes around it
• Feb. 22, 2024 - Historic Cole Theatre in downtown Rosenberg donated to Fort Bend County
• Feb. 20, 2024 - Developer gifts historic Cole Theater in Rosenberg to Fort Bend County
• Jan. 31, 2024 - Preserving Legacy: Black Cowboy Museum owner beats odds to dispel ‘whitewashed’ tale of cowboys
• Jan. 24, 2024 - Fort Bend adopts paid parental leave policy for county employees
• Jan. 29, 2024 - Fort Bend County employees now get 6 weeks of paid parental leave
• Jan. 14, 2024 - African-American Innovators Traveling Exhibit Visits Fort Bend During Black History Month
• Jan. 8, 2024 - African-American Pioneers Traveling Museum opens in FBC
• Jan. 8, 2024 - Detour route in downtown Richmond takes effect this week as Front Street construction begins
• Jan. 4, 2024 - Dora Olivo named Fort Bend County’s first Latina justice of the peace in over a decade