What to Watch: Fort Bend County Commissioners Court to Hold Public Hearings on 2027 Budget, Development Plans
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Fort Bend County Commissioners Court will hold its regular session on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Courthouse, 401 Jackson Street in Richmond.
The meeting’s primary focus is a public hearing on the county’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, where residents and stakeholders can weigh in on county spending priorities and revenue decisions.
Commissioners will also conduct public hearings on multiple development-related matters. These include a street name change in the Lamar CISD Complex 8 area and acceptance of traffic control plans for several residential and commercial developments across multiple precincts, including sections of Saddlebrook, The George, Native Meadow Drive, and Gaines Road.
Additionally, the court will consider amending food establishment regulations and fees for the county’s Environmental Health Department.
The agenda includes routine consent items such as approving various departmental budget transfers—including $692,860 for street bonds in Millers Pond and $182,252 for Sienna Section 51A—and accepting newly constructed streets in those developments. The court will also consider a consultant agreement with Technoidentity for revenue assurance services related to the county’s toll road system.
Other items include approving out-of-state travel for county employees and rehiring former staff members. Community organizations will see rental fee waivers approved for use of county facilities.
The full agenda is available through the county’s website.