From a young age, I’ve been taught to be compassionate to others. Whether it’s been from scriptural teachings or lessons derived from my parents’ constant reminders, I believe in doing everything in my power to help those in need. That’s especially true when it comes to helping those who are powerless to help themselves. Frankly, I don’t care what led to someone being in need. … [Read more...] about Compassion, collaboration bringing ‘Sugar Land 95’ closer to peaceful rest
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Sugar Land supports bill to let county run cemetery
Sugar Land City Council approved a resolution last Tuesday supporting proposed legislation that would allow Fort Bend County to own and maintain an historic cemetery. The Texas Legislature is now considering House Bill 4179, a bill that would allow Fort Bend County to provide perpetual care for the remains of 95 people buried on property owned by Fort Bend ISD. The school … [Read more...] about Sugar Land supports bill to let county run cemetery
FBISD board to back Sugar Land 95 bills in Legislature
The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees will consider adopting a resolution in support of a bill to amend state statutes to permit Fort Bend County to own and operate the abandoned cemetery discovered last year during the construction of the district’s James Reese Career & Technical Center. The resolution will be similar to a resolution that was passed by the Fort Bend County … [Read more...] about FBISD board to back Sugar Land 95 bills in Legislature
Legal limbo for Sugar Land 95 – County hits snag in effort to take Sugar Land 95 cemetery from FBISD
Archeologists work to exhume one of the Sugar Land 95 bodies last summer at the construction site of the Fort Bend ISD’s James Reese Career and Technical Center. Fort Bend County has agreed to take over the site from the school district but first needs a change in state law allowing it to own and operate a cemetery. (Photo by Joe Southern) Fort Bend County’s plan to take … [Read more...] about Legal limbo for Sugar Land 95 – County hits snag in effort to take Sugar Land 95 cemetery from FBISD
Sugar Land 95 to stay – Fort Bend ISD agrees to drop lawsuit, negotiate with county
Items found during excavation of the Sugar Land 95 cemetery last summer are displayed at the cemetery site. The remains of the victims of the convict labor leasing program will remain in the cemetery following an agreement between the Fort Bend ISD and Fort Bend County. (Photo by Joe Southern) The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees announced Friday that it will halt legal … [Read more...] about Sugar Land 95 to stay – Fort Bend ISD agrees to drop lawsuit, negotiate with county