Fort Bend County Commissioners Court calls elections for two assistance districts, approves grants, reappointments and road closures

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on Jan. 28 approved a package of routine items by unanimous vote, including orders to call elections to add areas to Fort Bend County Assistance Districts 4 and 5 and to impose a sales and use tax, acceptance of a $533 donation to the Rosenberg Bridal Shelter, a $145,423 award to the sheriff’s office from the FY24 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program and several appointments and temporary road closures.

The orders to call elections for Assistance Districts 4 and 5 and to impose a sales and use tax were approved without discussion in the recorded recap; the transcript does not specify a tax rate or the election date. The court also passed a resolution expressing support for creating additional district courts for Fort Bend County "to meet the community's growing demands," as recorded.

The sheriff’s office was awarded $145,423 from the FY24 State…