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Fort Bend ISD to host 2 bus driver hiring events

Fort Bend ISD’s Transportation Department will hold two hiring events for bus drivers and bus driver trainees in June, district officials announced in a May 26 news release.

What you need to know: The two hiring events will be held at a district transportation center from 8-11 a.m. on their respective days including:

  • June 3 at the FBISD Hodges Bend Transportation Center

  • June 10 at the FBISD Lake Olympia Transportation Center


The details: Fort Bend ISD offers bus drivers a starting pay of $20.41 an hour, while bus driver trainees start at $15.71 an hour, per the release. Full-time drivers are eligible for benefits and retirement packages.

Before you go: Potential candidates can register for both hiring events. Attendees should be prepared for on-the-spot interviews at each event.
 
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Sugar Land expands public comment to include workshop items

Sugar Land residents will now be able to comment on more agenda items at City Council, board and commission meetings.

What's happening: At a May 19 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved voted to expand public comment opportunities to include non-action workshop items rather than just actionable agenda items.

City officials said the change comes after City Council requested an amendment at the March 2026 spring retreat to provide opportunities to "build strong community engagement and feedback mechanisms as outlined in the city’s 2025-27 strategic plan."

The details: The public comment period at the beginning of meetings allows residents to address the board for three minutes, per agenda documents.

Interested speakers must fill out a "request to speak" form and provide it to the city clerk or their designees prior to the beginning of the meeting.

Looking ahead: The new policy went into effect immediately following its May 19 approval, per agenda documents.

 
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Firehouse Subs now open in the Shops at Vicksburg

Florida-based Firehouse Subs has opened its doors in the Shops at Vicksburg in Missouri City.

On the menu: The counter-service restaurant offers a variety of hot specialty sub sandwiches as well as salads, according to its website. The eatery also has a hot sauce bar featuring 13 unique options.

Zooming out: The franchise founded by firefighters Chris and Robin Sorensen has grown to over 1,200 locations, per its website.

  • 10040 Hwy. 6, Ste. 400, Missouri City
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Get Fit

Galveston County Pickle Fest

May 29, 5 p.m.
Katy

May 30-31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hitchcock

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Sips & Dips Wine Tasting

Latin Night

May 30, noon-3 p.m.
Tomball

May 30, 8 p.m.
Houston

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Learn more.

 
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Texas’ statewide elections are set for November. Here are the candidates on the ballot.

Texas’ primary election season came to a close May 26 as candidates declared victory in dozens of federal, state and local runoff races.

The latest: The winner of each runoff will advance to the Nov. 3 general election, joining candidates who won their primaries outright in March.

Voters will see 18 statewide contests on the November ballot, alongside all congressional seats, most state legislative seats, eight State Board of Education seats and a variety of local positions.

On the ballot: 

  • U.S. Senate: Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico
  • Governor: Greg Abbott (incumbent) and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa
  • Lieutenant governor: State Rep. Vikki Goodwin and Dan Patrick (incumbent)
  • Attorney general: State Sens. Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
  • Comptroller: State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt and businessman Don Huffines
  • Land commissioner: Dawn Buckingham (incumbent) and Bay City council member Benjamin Flores
  • Agriculture commissioner: Businessman Nate Sheets and rancher Clayton Tucker
  • Railroad commissioner: Former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French and state Rep. Jon Rosenthal 
 

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