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Space Cowboys announce first-half promotional schedule

Community Reports The Sugar Land Space Cowboys will kick off their season at home with Opening Weekend presented by Constellation from Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29. Opening Weekend’s theme this year is Homecoming, with a 2026 Magnet Schedule giveaway presented by Frost Bank on March 27 and a 2026 Concert Tee giveaway on March 28. Opening Weekend concludes on Sunday, March 29 with Princess Day and a special meet and greet add-on. The Space Cowboys promotional schedule includes another set of giveaways including Video Game hats (April 10), a Baseball Soccer Ball (June 12), a Space Cowboys Fishing Shirt (May 29) and a Foam Hot Dog Hat (June 27) as part of the Space Cowboys America 250 celebration. The lineup of giveaways features five different jerseys including a Brice Matthews Home Replica Jersey presented by Houston Methodist (April 11), a Mother’s Day Jersey presented by Houston Methodist (May 10), a Year of the Fire Horse Jersey presented by Houston Orthodontic Specialists (May 30), a Space Cowboys Soccer Jersey presented by Houston Methodist (June 13) and a Celebration of America’s 250 Jersey presented by Hunton Trane (June 26). There will be a pair of postgame concerts in the first two months presented by Bud Light at Constellation Field, as Take This To Our Grave will perform on Emo Night on Saturday, April 25 and Larger Than Life will have a postgame concert as part of Boy Band Tribute Night on Saturday, May 9. The Space Cowboys will sport six different specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off, including Peanuts (April 12), Halfway to Halloween (April 24), Mother’s Day (May 10), Star Wars (May 29), Toy Story (June 14) and a Tribute to the Hot Dog Jersey (June 27). Sugar Land’s home schedule will feature 13 Fireworks Fridays in 2026 presented by Visit Sugar Land with fireworks after every Friday night at Constellation Field. Theme nights for 2026 range from Video Game Night (April 10) to Boy Band Tribute Night (May 9) to Roaring 20’s Night (April 11). The Space Cowboys are returning some of their more popular theme nights including Emo Night (April 25), Youth Sports Day (April 26), Scout Night (May 8), Teacher Appreciation

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Reps react to U.S. war in Iran Staff Reports Reaction among Fort Bend County’s representatives in the U.S. Congress and the Texas Legislature to the U.S. and Israel-launched war on Iran were mixed, and broke largely along party lines. President Trump announced the launch of the attack shortly after the strikes began early Saturday morning, saying in a post on his Truth Social network that the Islamicist regime that has ruled the country since 1979 posed an imminent threat to the U.S. and its allies, although he provided little evidence. He made

his first public speech on the war on Monday. U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Richmond, a Republican who has long been one of President Donald Trump’s most stalwart supporters on Capitol Hill, said in a Facebook post on Saturday, “I support Operation Epic Fury.” “For far too long, the Iranian regime has chanted ‘Death to America’ and has targeted our nation, our brave servicemen and women, and our allies,” Nehls said. “Under President Trump, we are putting a stop to this terror and are making a bold stand for our national security.”

“The Iranian regime must be destroyed. The people of Iran must seize this moment and rise up and take back their country. Pray for our servicemembers conducting this critical mission. God bless the USA,” he said. In November, Nehls, who was first elected in 2020, announced that he will not seek reelection to his 22nd District seat this year. His brother, former Fort Bend County Trever Nehls, is one of several candidates vying for the Republican nomination for his seat in the March 3 primary, after the Fort Bend Star’s print deadline. The two Democrats who serve

parts of Fort Bend County in the U.S. House were critical of the operation. “Today, President Trump announced that he has taken unilateral action to start a war with Iran without authorization from Congress – the representatives of the people – that threatens to put the United States into another prolonged war at great cost to the American people,” U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, whose Houstonbased 7th District includes part of Sugar Land and other portions

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GEORGE MONEY LAUNDERING TRIAL SET TO BEGIN MARCH 10 By Ken Fountain

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In a seemingly routine vote at their February 12 meeting, members of Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to appoint Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers as the county's primary delegate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, a highly influential body that distributes millions of dollars in federal funding for multiple infrastructure and other projects across a 13-county region. The measure was passed with little discussion other than from Precinct 4 Commissioner Dexter McCoy, who noted that the vote reversed one the court made in December 2022 when the court's Democratic majority – which then included County Judge KP George – voted to replace Meyers, a Republican, with George. McCoy had been elected to the Precinct 4 seat a month before and did not take office until the following January, replacing Ken DeMerchant, whom he had defeated in the Democratic primary earlier that year. “It seems like it was a waste of time,” McCoy said of that December 2022 vote. Then, the vote was much more controversial, as Meyers – who at that time had represented the county on the H-GAC board for 25 years – said he had been blindsided by the meaAfter being postponed from its original setting in February, the felony money laundering trial of Fort Bend County Judge KP George is set to being March 10. Here, George, center, and attorneys Jared Woodfill, right, and Terry Yates are seen after a hearing. File photo

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State of the City of Sugar Land set for March 24 Community Reports The Fort Bend Regional Partnership will present the 2026 State of the City Sugar Land on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Smart Financial Centre, located at 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land. Community members, business leaders, and local stakeholders are invited to attend this luncheon featuring Mayor Carol McCutcheon alongside City Manager Mike Goodrum, who will share key updates on the City’s achievements, major initiatives, and priorities shaping Sugar Land’s future. This annual program offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from city leadership, stay informed on issues impacting the region, and con-

nect with those helping shape Sugar Land’s next chapter. The event is sponsored by AOI, Inc., Huitt-Zollars, Inc., MD Anderson, Kaluza, Inc., Linebarger Law Firm, LLP, NRG Energy, Republic Services, Smart Financial Credit Union, St. Luke’s Health – Sugar Land Hospital, University of Houston, and US Global Fuels. Sponsorship opportunities and registration are now open. Presenting Sponsor - $2,500 (includes a table for 10, logo on all marketing material, and recognition at event). Underwriter Sponsor – $1,300 (includes auditorium seating for 8, name on all marketing

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The 2026 State of the City Sugar Land will be held Tuesday, March 24, at Smart Financial Centre. File photo

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