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This Substack discusses the history and current-day community of Fulshear, Texas, one of the fastest growing cities in the US.

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The 1093 Trail, Eight Months On: Selling the Rails to Build the Trail

Since January, the Rails to Trails project has quietly assembled the two things every trail needs to run: a fundraising vehicle and seed money.

The Month Your Commute Changes: A Practical Guide to the Westpark Extension's Final Two Miles

Sometime this month — barring weather or a last-minute snag — the Westpark Tollway is expected to reach Charger Way, and the daily math of getting in and out of Fulshear changes for good.

The Increase You Already Voted For: Taking Apart Fulshear's Tax Rate

Part three of “Following the $332 Million,” a weekly series on Fulshear’s proposed budget.

The Number Is $0.19310: What's on Council's Desk Tuesday Night

Two weeks ago I told you to circle August 18.

The Man on the Sign: A Life of Churchill Fulshear, Jr. (1808–1892)

Every day, tens of thousands of people drive past a name they can’t quite place.

Discover the Wild Side of Fulshear, Texas: A Hidden Gem of Biodiversity

Nestled in Fort Bend County, Fulshear, Texas, might be known for its rapid growth and charming communities, but beneath the surface of development lies a vibrant and surprisingly diverse natural world.

A Stroll Through Yesterday's Fulshear: The Enduring Memories of Constance Ann Harris Seger

Constance Ann Harris Seger ©Fort Bend County Historical Commission

The Dirt Starts Becoming Rooftops: Heritage Bend Breaks Ground on Its First Neighborhood

On July 9, Highland Homes put shovels in the ground on a 554-home section of Heritage Bend — the first neighborhood construction inside the nearly 3,000-acre Hines community rising at FM 1093 and Texas Heritage Parkway.

Where the Rain Goes: The $23 Million Drainage Budget and the Prairie That Works for Free

Part two of “Following the $332 Million,” a weekly series on Fulshear’s proposed budget.

Red, Wine & Blue: The Katy Wine Fest Turns 21

Our neighbors at the Brazos River Rotary are throwing their 21st annual wine festival on October 2 — and the proceeds land closer to Fulshear than you might think.

The Pirate's Son: How the Mason Family Quietly Rewrote Its Story on Fort Bend County Land

A reader’s letter connects one of the frontier’s most notorious outlaws to the families we’ve been writing about all year — the Fosters, the Briscoes, and yes, the Fulshears.