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Fort Bend County plans $9.2M expansion of Duhacsek Park near Sugar Land

Fort Bend County plans a $9.2 million expansion of the 50-acre park, adding cricket and multipurpose fields, separate large and small dog parks, trails and a nine-hole disc golf course in the first phase.

The county assumed responsibility for operating and developing the Sugar Land-owned property under a long-term agreement approved in December, and officials expect construction to begin in early 2027. Later phases could bring pickleball and tennis courts, a playground and community garden.

The plans are designed around the park's mature pecan trees, with most active recreation concentrated north of the existing pecan allée.

Residents also requested that the park retain open space as development and congestion increase around the property, Dexter McCoy, Fort Bend County Precinct 4 commissioner said.

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u/houston_chronicle — 1 day ago
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UTMB receives record $180 million in donations to expand cardiovascular care and research

The Sealy & Smith Foundation is donating another $130 million to the University of Texas Medical Branch to cap off a record-setting contribution to the university’s new hub for cardiovascular treatment and research. 

The donation, announced Thursday, will fund efforts to fight heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. The gift comes after the foundation gave $50 million to UTMB over the past year to establish the Sealy Heart & Vascular Institute and what will now be known as the Sealy Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. 

The combined $180 million represents the largest gift in UTMB history and the largest the foundation has ever given, the university said in a news release.

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u/houston_chronicle — 14 days ago