🌱 Fort Bend County To Open Mega COVID-19 Test Site

Happy Thursday, people of Sugar Land! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mild with plenty of sunshine. High: 73. Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Sugar Land today:

1. A Fort Bend County animal trainer is under investigation after disturbing video surfaces social media. (KTRK-TV)
2. Fort Bend County is opening a mega COVID-19 test site in Missouri City. (KHOU.com)
3. FBISD to open Sugar Land 95 exhibit this spring and hold community sessions on future revitalized cemetery. (Community Impact Newspaper)
4. Congressman Al Green voiced support for the Freedom To Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Act on Wednesday as voting rights legislation takes center stage in Congress. (stylemagazine.com)
5. Here are five open houses in and around Sugar Land and Fort Bend County. (Sugar Land Patch)

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About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.