Natalie Weber
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Fort Bend County reporter for @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social
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For every five days in 2025, two of them were 90 degrees or hotter in Houston, according to the National Weather Service. That’s the most in history for the city.
Houston saw more 90-plus-degree days in 2025 than ever before
The National Weather Service reported that 2025 was one-tenth of a degree away from matching Houston's record for warmest average temperature, which came in 2024.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
For every five days in 2025, two of them were 90 degrees or hotter in Houston, according to the National Weather Service. That’s the most in history for the city.
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A group of Buddhist monks stopped in Houston on their 2,000-mile walk to Washington.
These Buddhist monks stopped in Houston on their 2,000-mile walk to Washington
The monks are advocating for peace, unity, and compassion. Their stop in west Houston drew devoted followers and curious visitors.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A group of Buddhist monks stopped in Houston on their 2,000-mile walk to Washington.
NEW: The TX Democrats will consider whether to remove Fort Bend Party Chair Fred Taylor after precinct chairs allege he made more than $97,000 in unauthorized expenditures.
Taylor denies the allegations and says there’s no legal basis for his removal.
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Taylor denies the allegations and says there’s no legal basis for his removal.
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Texas Democrats to consider removal of Fort Bend County party chair, precinct chairs say | Houston Public Media
Local precinct chairs allege Fred Taylor made more than $97,000 in unauthorized purchases. Taylor denies the accusations and says there's no legal basis for his removal.
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May 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
NEW: The TX Democrats will consider whether to remove Fort Bend Party Chair Fred Taylor after precinct chairs allege he made more than $97,000 in unauthorized expenditures.
Taylor denies the allegations and says there’s no legal basis for his removal.
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Taylor denies the allegations and says there’s no legal basis for his removal.
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Three fourth grade students from River Oaks Elementary have started a petition to get all the plastic foam lunch trays used by Houston ISD switched out for reusable ones.
Houston ISD fourth graders start petition for reusable lunch trays, taking change into their own hands
After learning about how their plastic foam lunch trays were not only harming the environment but also themselves, three students jumped into action and started gathering their classmates' signatures. The petition caught the attention of HISD Superintendent Mike Miles.
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April 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Three fourth grade students from River Oaks Elementary have started a petition to get all the plastic foam lunch trays used by Houston ISD switched out for reusable ones.
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The Texas Senate has passed a bill that could impact an ongoing Houston-area court battle over how ethics laws are enforced for elected officials and other politicians.
Texas Senate passes bill about ethics law enforcement that could impact Houston-area court cases
Criminal cases involving Fort Bend County Judge KP George and Robbie Gail Charette, a Washington County politician, could be affected by Senate Bill 987. Under a court ruling from last year, prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics Commission before filing criminal charges against elected officials and other politicians for certain ethics law violations. The proposed Texas law would change that.
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April 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that could impact an ongoing Houston-area court battle over how ethics laws are enforced for elected officials and other politicians.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke reflected on the future of the Democratic party in front of thousands of people gathered Thursday night at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, former Congressman Beto O’Rourke discuss Democrats’ future at Houston-area event
The rally was organized in response to calls for U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls to hold a town hall. The Republican congressman represents most of Fort Bend County, a diverse, fast-growing area southwest of Houston.
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March 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke reflected on the future of the Democratic party in front of thousands of people gathered Thursday night at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg.
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Astros fans will now see a pile of oversized baseballs in the home run train that runs along the upper left field wall of newly renamed Daikin Park. Gone are the pile of oranges from longtime ballpark naming rights holder Minute Maid.
Houston Astros train cargo unveiled as oranges are gone and baseballs fill refreshed locomotive at Daikin Park
Updates to the home run train include a fresh coat of paint in the dark blue and orange color scheme of the Astros and 25 large baseballs. The team said each one features a logo representing key moments from the past 25 years the team has been at the downtown ballpark.
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March 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Astros fans will now see a pile of oversized baseballs in the home run train that runs along the upper left field wall of newly renamed Daikin Park. Gone are the pile of oranges from longtime ballpark naming rights holder Minute Maid.
Scoop: Fort Bend County has canceled plans for the Flourishment Center after the lead nonprofit withdrew from the project and nearby residents voiced their opposition.
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Fort Bend County scraps plan for transitional housing center after resistance, nonprofit challenges | Houston Public Media
After the nonprofit organization Attack Poverty stepped away from the Flourishment Center project and Rosenberg residents voiced opposition, the county decided to cancel its plans.
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March 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Scoop: Fort Bend County has canceled plans for the Flourishment Center after the lead nonprofit withdrew from the project and nearby residents voiced their opposition.
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A former constable and a district court judge have announced bids for Fort Bend County Judge, declaring their intent to run less than five months after incumbent KP George was criminally indicted.
District judge, former constable enter race for Fort Bend County Judge
Incumbent Fort Bend County Judge KP George has faced calls for his resignation, following his indictment on allegations that he faked racist attacks against his own campaign on social media. He has not yet formally announced a re-election bid.
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February 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A former constable and a district court judge have announced bids for Fort Bend County Judge, declaring their intent to run less than five months after incumbent KP George was criminally indicted.
🧵: If a TX politician breaks ethics laws, DAs can’t immediately bring criminal charges against them.
Prosecutors have to get a referral from the TX Ethics Commission first, at least for now.
That’s bc of a Sept. court ruling that’s set to be reheard.
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Prosecutors have to get a referral from the TX Ethics Commission first, at least for now.
That’s bc of a Sept. court ruling that’s set to be reheard.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Critics argue a Texas court ruling jeopardizes election integrity | Houston Public Media
Under the ruling, in a Houston-area case that is set to be reheard, prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics Commission before indicting politicians and lobbyists who run afoul of campai...
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February 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🧵: If a TX politician breaks ethics laws, DAs can’t immediately bring criminal charges against them.
Prosecutors have to get a referral from the TX Ethics Commission first, at least for now.
That’s bc of a Sept. court ruling that’s set to be reheard.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Prosecutors have to get a referral from the TX Ethics Commission first, at least for now.
That’s bc of a Sept. court ruling that’s set to be reheard.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
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Quick 🧵 about climate control in prisons:
State-run jails (yes we have those) and prisons in Texas aren't required to have A/C. This comes up every summer when temperatures inside cells reach 100 degrees in many lockups.
But it also gets COLD inside Texas prisons. #txlege
State-run jails (yes we have those) and prisons in Texas aren't required to have A/C. This comes up every summer when temperatures inside cells reach 100 degrees in many lockups.
But it also gets COLD inside Texas prisons. #txlege
January 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Quick 🧵 about climate control in prisons:
State-run jails (yes we have those) and prisons in Texas aren't required to have A/C. This comes up every summer when temperatures inside cells reach 100 degrees in many lockups.
But it also gets COLD inside Texas prisons. #txlege
State-run jails (yes we have those) and prisons in Texas aren't required to have A/C. This comes up every summer when temperatures inside cells reach 100 degrees in many lockups.
But it also gets COLD inside Texas prisons. #txlege
With a new Texas legislative session underway this week, municipal governments across Fort Bend County are set to lobby state lawmakers on behalf of their cities.
Read about their legislative priorities here👇🏻
Read about their legislative priorities here👇🏻
Fort Bend cities set legislative priorities as Texas lawmakers convene in Austin | Houston Public Media
City governments in Fort Bend County are asking for more local control, property tax reform and support for economic development, among other things.
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January 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
With a new Texas legislative session underway this week, municipal governments across Fort Bend County are set to lobby state lawmakers on behalf of their cities.
Read about their legislative priorities here👇🏻
Read about their legislative priorities here👇🏻