Election
BY AUBREY HOWELL
KEY: *Incumbent
Fort Bend County commissioner, Precinct 2 Democratic primary
How do you plan to continue preparing for population growth as the county nears one million residents? Managing growth starts with improving mobility and expanding county services ahead of demand. Investing early in roads, drainage, and service capacity helps accommodate new residents, reduces long-term costs, eases budget pressure and protects the quality-of-life existing residents expect.
If elected, what will be your top priorities?
My priorities are getting current projects across the finish line, improving quality of life for all residents, and ensuring no community goes without basic county services. This includes access to safe drinking water, effective drainage and flood control, quality healthcare services and public safety as the county continues to grow.
Grady Prestage* Occupation & Experience: county commissioner; registered professional civil engineer www.gradyprestage.com
Stop the continuing encroachment of industrial warehouses in residential areas of our community. Stop concrete batch companies from integrating with our residential neighborhoods Restore botanical beauty to the community parks of Precinct 2.
Infrastructure and transportation services will be my top priorities.
Larry Blackmon Occupation & experience: Candidate did not respond to question. 281-415-0351
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Elect: George Brian Vachris to State Board of Education District 8 Licensed Engineer, Former Teacher in Houston ISD, taught at a Title 1 School for 9 years. Dedicated to improving: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) Curricula. Familiar with the Texas Education Agency Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Course Framework. He successfully testified against a bad proposed engineering course to have it rewritten and redesignated, in November 2024. He testified at a Texas State Senate Committee against the use of incorrect pronoun designations and transgender transitions. This should have no place in our public schools. Patriotism and the benefits of free market economies versus socialist and communist economies must be taught. By Law, SB 24 requires that the State incorporate the teaching of the evils of communist regimes, the mass starvations, the terror under Stalin and Mao, the rise of communism in Latin America, etc. The provisions of the law must be incorporated into the TEKS for chapter 113 (social studies). This law is NOT on the list of new requirements on the TEA website! Why? He will pay attention to details and work to adjust the TEKS. Part of his testimony is shown below. He has 4 degrees in various fields, helped write the Republican Platform.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STATEMENT IS TO REMIND THE BOARD THAT SENATE BILL 24 REQUIRES THE STATE TO TEACH THE DANGERS AND CRIMES OF COMMUNIST REGIMES…THE KEY TO ADOPTING SB 24 INTO THE CURRICULUM IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF THE PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE TEKS FOR THE …REQUIRED COURSES… [Part of his Testimony Before S.B.O.E. Nov. 19, 2025]
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