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911 services in limbo as Richmond, Fort Bend County stall on agreement
Read full article: 911 services in limbo as Richmond, Fort Bend County stall on agreementThe City of Richmond says Fort Bend County owes roughly $700,000 for emergency services the city provided to unincorporated areas over the past two years, and city leaders on Tuesday adopted a resolution demanding clarity on who will pay going forward.
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Ask 2: How did Richmond get its name?
Read full article: Ask 2: How did Richmond get its name?As part of our new Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: How did Richmond get its name? Answer: According to the City of Richmond, the southwest Houston suburb was named after Richmond, England. In December 1873, when Fort Bend County was formed, Richmond became its seat of government. Send it our way, and we will try to hunt down an answer.