For comprehensive property data, Please utilize the recorded information at the County Clerk's Office or contact your city's Public Works or Engineering Department. [5] The 2018 Census Bureau estimate of Fort Bend County's population is 787,858.[6]. Editor Clymer Wright of the Fort Bend Reporter joined with state officials and the Texas Rangers to rid the area of such corruption. By the 1850s, Fort Bend was one of six majority-black counties in Texas. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 (512) 463-0604 (512) 463-5244 Fax. Christian’s attack was based on a series of lawsuits filed by the city of Houston and residents of Gates’ apartment complexes. [14], In the 1960s, the first of several master-planned communities that came to define the county were developed, marking the beginning of its transformation from a largely rural county dominated by railroad and oil and gas interests to a major suburban county dominated by service and manufacturing industries. When Gates ran for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission in 2016, his Republican primary opponent Wayne Christian — who went on to win the seat — called Gates “a slumlord.”. The two candidates are now running against each other for the same seat nine months later. Forbes ranked it the fifth-fastest growing county in the United States. All Rights Reserved. For data, maps or application requests, please fill out a request form (click here). [28], This estimate does not include property taxes and local taxes, as effective tax rates and home insurance were not measured. The per capita income for the county was $30,862. Gates: Fighting skyrocketing property taxes and utility fees will be a top priority next session. Should we institute a corporate income tax, we would be able to accrue revenue from such corporations, ensure that we account for budget shortfalls, and allow for a continual stream of revenue for the state to utilize in other sectors. Cancer screenings and mammograms should never be seen as a luxury. Beginning in 1978, Republicans began to win several offices within the county, with William P. Clements carrying the county in his successful run for governor. Because special and runoff elections always see far fewer voters than general and midterm elections, it often means that individual votes tend to be more crucial. Spanish colonists generally did not reach the area during their colonization, settling more in South Texas. From 1930 to 1950, the county showed a decline in the rate of expansion and even a decrease in population. We reached out to over 30,000 people and distributed care packets to over 15,000 residents here in Fort Bend. Because Texas doesn’t have ranked-choice voting, we use runoff elections, and we use them a lot. Physician John Zerwas, a Republican, has held the seat since 2007. I am committed to appraisal reform and ensuring the state pays its fair share for our schools so we can reduce property taxes for hardworking Texas families. Together, we are weathering the storm, but COVID-19 will not be the last challenge we face. Fort Bend County early voting began in the Texas House District 28 special election today, Monday, Oct. 21. Finally, the legalization of marijuana could create a new revenue stream. Find your U.S. Congress senators and representative in Texas’s 28th Congressional District (TX28) using a map. This development, along with the shift of conservative white Democrats towards the Republican Party in the wake of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, led to increased support for the GOP in the following years. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Factional tensions were fierce, as political elements split largely along racial lines. The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 56.96% White (46.21% White non-Hispanic), 19.85% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 11.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.10% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Fort Bend County Commissioner Precincts [3'x4' PDF], Fort Bend County Cities & ETJs [3'x4' PDF]. He is also “100% pro-life” and has “opened their home and adopted children that the system left behind.” However, Gates’ pro-family stance is the subject of intense scrutiny because of a 2000 lawsuit between Gates and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. [35][36] In 2018, significant enthusiasm for U.S. Senate candidate Beto O' Rourke and strong Democratic infrastructure resulted in Democratic control of the commissioners' court (including county judge) and a number of countywide administrative and judicial posts, with Fort Bend Independent School District board trustee K.P. Fort Bend County was the site of the Jaybird–Woodpecker War in 1888-89. Unfortunately, the current standards do not allow for student mastery, in-depth understanding, or experiential learning. The county was founded in 1837 and organized the next year. [10] The state effectively disfranchised them with a poll tax and White primaries; the latter device was declared unconstitutional in 1944. Fort Bend County Interactive Public Mapping Site - A comprehensive map with subdivisions, parcels, County Assistance Districts, MUDs, Major Thoroughfare Plans, floodplain data, mobility projects and a host of other valuable information for our county. Who is the incumbent? Fort Bend County Libraries operates many libraries in the county. Here’s a basic guide to what all those words actually mean. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males. Texas needs to continue to increase funding for our schools at the state level to reduce the burden on homeowners and give our school districts the budget certainty they need to plan for the future.

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