FBN: Local Corruption & A Free Press

Follow this link for more: http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/10/18/48438

Early Voting Begins Oct. 18th--

County, state and federal mid-term elections early voting starts Monday the 18th...

Get more info: http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/getsitepage.asp?sitepage=3230

FBN: Community Pressure Exposes Complications In BOT Voting Process-

See: http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/10/14/48392

District Seeking To Usurp Voter Approval For Tax Hikes In Legislative Agenda (1 member speaks out against this)-

FBN: Babb Abstains From Voting On FBISD’s Legislative Agenda

"Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees member Jim Babb abstained from voting on a legislative agenda at Monday night’s board meeting after expressing concerns about a portion of the document that requested school districts have the right to raise taxes without voter approval..."

Full story: http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/10/13/48371

Other board action: http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/10/12/48342

FBN: Growing Controversy Surrounding Neighboring Districts Bond Election--see link below--

http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/10/12/48352

Upcoming Dates-

Date/Event

Oct. 9 Recycle For Reuse
Oct. 11 School Board Meeting
Oct. 22 Community Conference
Oct. 25 School Board Meeting
Oct. 27 Academy Expo

***Updates (Bond controversy with shared district vendors and other news from local media sources):***


Update on BOT representatives meeting with PGMUD: http://www.fortbendstar.com/100610/n_HotWords.htm

And does this firm look familiar (PBK)? Yes they are a regular FBISD contractor/vendor:

http://instantnewskaty.com/2010/10/06/16538

Looks like KISD delivered its "state of the schools" speech in much the same way FBISD did.

http://instantnewskaty.com/2010/10/05/16494

FBN covers growing bond promotion controversy in neighboring district:

http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/10/07/48270

http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/10/07/48274

KISDWatch/Katy TP Challenge Large District Bond Proposal...

http://instantnewskaty.com/2010/09/28/16333

Will FBTP challenge the coming FBISD bond proposal???