All of Dora Olivo’s work across her nearly five-decade career as a public servant has been guided by her faith. The newest endeavor for the 80-year-old attorney, educator and former state representative is no different. On Oct. 31, Olivo was appointed as the first Latina justice of the peace for Precinct 4 in Fort Bend […]
Briah Lumpkins
Briah Lumpkins is a suburban reporter for the Houston Landing. She most recently spent a year in Charleston, South Carolina, working as an investigative reporting fellow at The Post and Courier via Frontline PBS’ Local Journalism Initiative. There she took on a variety of accountability stories, including the veiled use of public funds by Charleston’s tourism organization and the impacts of saltwater corrosion on condominiums along the South Carolina coast. Briah is originally from Toledo, Ohio. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism and sociology from Miami University of Ohio.
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Literacy Council of Fort Bend County provides adults a space to learn without stigma or shame
The Literacy Council of Fort Bend has around 46 tutors and is actively recruiting more to support classes across all their locations and partnerships.
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Freeport residents frustrated over 7 water boil notices since August
When Manning Rollerson’s water was cut off without notice in late October, he called the city of Freeport’s police department. “What’s going on?” he asked. A busted pipe. The water should be back on by 10 p.m, they told him. 10 p.m. came and went — and came and went again for the next two […]
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U.S Supreme Court won’t block Galveston County map found to violate Voting Rights Act
Galveston County will use an electoral map that a federal judge determined violated the Voting Rights Act after the U.S Supreme Court declined to intervene.
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There’s not enough housing for Galveston’s growing workforce. Here’s why.
Galveston’s workforce is growing, but the island lacks affordable housing. The shortage stems from scarce land availability and rising property costs.
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Land battle between Arcola and Fort Bend County rises to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas town of Arcola wants to back out of a development deal. Fort Bend County has sued to stop it. Now, the Texas Supreme Court is weighing in.
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Historic Galveston retail center and space for Black residents seeks landmark approval
A longstanding, Black-owned retail center in Galveston serves as a unique place for many Black residents. Now, it seeks historic landmark designation.
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Rosenberg had 51 propositions on Fort Bend County’s ballot, but they won’t change much.
Rosenberg had an unusually high number of propositions on this year’s ballot. Here’s why.
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Fort Bend County voters to decide on whopping $865M bond package for mobility, parks
Fort Bend County residents question an $865 million mobility, parks fund, the largest in the county’s history.
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Appeals Court issues stay on judge’s order to redraw Galveston County precinct maps
Less than a week after a federal judge ruled Galveston County’s precinct maps violated the Voting Rights Act, the U.S Fifth Circuit Court issued a stay on the order. U.S. Circuit Court Judge Jeffery V. Brown ruled Oct. 13 that a newly drawn Galveston County commissioner’s precinct map denied Black and Latino voters an equal […]