(FORT BEND, TX)–Fort BendCounty Judge KP George,newlyelected, and re-elected officials took their oath of officeon New Year’s day in front of family, friends, and county officials during the special ceremony held at theFort Bend County Justice Center,Jury Assembly Room,1422 Eugene Heimann Circle Richmond, TX 77469. A total of 20elected officials, which included12 newly elected officials,were sworn inby Fort Bend County JudgeKP George.Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07)swore in Judge George,who will serve his second term inoffice, prior to the start of the programduringa private ceremony at 9:30 a.m.Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended as aspecial guest speaker for theceremony. Judge George remindedthe 12 newly elected officials to focus on the citizens while executing their roles stating,“Many of you being sworn in today, you have a plan for how you will lead, for how you will judge, for how you will hold office. I ask all of you to never forget.....the people. That is why we are all here today, it is to serve the people of Fort Bend Countyto the very best of our ability.” In his closing words,Judge George emphasizedthe work that liesahead forall of thoseelectedtotheir respectiveofficesstating,“Our nation and our County are built on a promise that achieving your dreams is possible–regardless of race, religion,income, or gender identity,–but we have so much work to do to make those dreams real for everyone.” Please seethenames of thosewhowere sworn in: County Judge KP George District Attorney Brian Middleton 240thDistrict CourtJudgeSurendranK.Pattel* 268thDistrict Court JudgeSteve Rogers* 328thDistrictCourt Judge Monica Rawlins* 458thDistrict Court Judge Chad Bridges* County Court atLaw 2Tyra McCollum* County Court at Law 4 Toni Wallace County Courtat Law 6 Dean Hrbacek* County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Grady Prestage Commissioner-elect,Precinct 4 DexterL.McCoy* Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 Kelly Nicole Crow Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1,Place 2 Tricia Krenek*
Justiceof the Peace,Precinct2, Place 1 Roderick C. Garner,Sr.* Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Sonia Rash* DistrictClerkBeverleyMcGrew Walker County ClerkLaura Richard County TreasurerWilliams“Bill” Rickert,Jr. Appointed Associate Judge240thDistrict CourtO’NeilWilliams Appointed Associate Judge268thDistrict CourtMaggie Perez-Jaramillo* Appointee Associate Judge 328thDistrict Court Felishia Rochell Young* *Denotes newly electedand appointed
