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Fort Bend County residents are pushing back against proposed concrete plants in their neighborhoods. Concerned about noise, dust and proximity to schools and community centers, they are turning to local leaders for help.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/08/25/529184/as-companies-look-to-open-new-concrete-plants-in-fort-bend-elected-officials-push-back/

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Houston gained approximately 43,000 new residents between 2023 and 2024, with its increase ranking second only to New York City, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The nearby suburb of Fulshear ranked second nationally in growth by percentage.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/05/16/521610/houston-ranks-second-for-population-growth-in-u-s-according-to-census-data/

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The Houston region is growing much more rapidly on its outskirts than in its urban core. The pandemic has contributed to that, according to the Texas state demographer.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2023/12/08/471915/houston-area-suburbs-growing-much-faster-than-city-in-wake-of-pandemic/

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