Fort Bend County officials have named Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage as the presiding officer “in anticipation of the finalization of the conviction of the county judge,” according to statements at a March 26 Commissioners Court meeting.

What residents need to know: Commissioners said Prestage will step into the role in the event that sitting County Judge KP George is “suspended or removed … and/or ineligibility to serve” based on his felony conviction March 20. The commissioners also named Prestage the signatory on behalf of the county in the circumstances when documents need to be signed by the county judge.

The action comes after George was convicted on two third-degree felony money laundering charges—totaling $46,500—tied to campaign funds.

Looking ahead: Prestage will serve in this capability until a “qualified successor is duly appointed or elected,” commissioners said at the meeting.

George’s term is set to expire following the November election, when Republican Daniel Wong and the winner of the May 26 Democratic runoff will face off. 

Majestic Developers, a vertically integrated real estate development firm, broke ground March 8 on what will become the company's new headquarters.

About the company: The firm specializes in land, commercial and residential development with projects across the Greater Houston area, according to the its website. Majestic Developers has worked on more than 30 projects totaling $5 billion in project volume since its establishment in 2023.

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Houston’s single-family rental homes saw an 6.8% increase in leased properties compared to last February, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ February Rental Market Update released March 18.

By the numbers: Alongside the higher number of leased single-family homes, the average lease price declined by 0.6% compared to last year. The number of days on market for homes, however, increased, jumping to 50 days compared to 44 days last year, per the report.

What else: The townhome and condominium market saw some movement this past month as well. There were 569 properties listed, representing a 4.2% increase from the 546 units last February. The lease price also dropped by 3.6%, and the days on market increased to 56 days, up from 52 the previous February, per the report.