Fort Bend County
Texas independence is built one county at a time. Here is where Fort Bend County stands, and what it still needs.
Nothing scheduled here yet
No public events are on the calendar in Fort Bend County right now. That is usually a gap rather than an absence of support — it means nobody has stepped up to organize here yet, which is the most consequential role in the movement.
Nearest events to you
Fort Bend County by the numbers
- 958,434
- residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2024)
- 529,558
- registered voters (Texas Secretary of State, March 2024)
Supporter numbers are reported statewide, not by county. The map on the home page shades counties by relative movement strength; it is a model, so this page does not publish a per-county count it cannot stand behind.
About Fort Bend County
- County seat
- Richmond
- Established
- 1837
As Santa Anna's army marched through in 1836, many residents fled; part of his army camped at Thompson's Ferry on the Brazos before San Jacinto.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association
Who represents Fort Bend County in Austin
The Texas Independence Referendum Act has to pass the Legislature before Texans get their vote. These are the members whose districts take in all or part of Fort Bend County.
Texas Senate
- Sen. Borris MilesDistrict 13
- Sen. Joan HuffmanDistrict 17
- Sen. Lois KolkhorstDistrict 18
Texas House
- Rep. Matt MorganDistrict 26
- Rep. Ron ReynoldsDistrict 27
- Rep. Gary GatesDistrict 28
- Rep. Suleman LalaniDistrict 76
- Rep. Stan KitzmanDistrict 85
Find your own district and where your candidates stand
District lines: Texas Legislative Council, plans PLANH2316 and PLANS2168. Members: the Texas House and Senate rosters, as of September 25, 2026.
The Texas First Pledge in Fort Bend County
The Texas First Pledge commits officeholders and candidates to put Texas first, including support for legislation that gives Texans an independence referendum.
- Tamara McFarlaneCounty Clerk, Fort Bend County (candidate)
Be the first organizer in Fort Bend County
The work is relational: conversations with the people you already know, tables at the events your county already holds, and doors in the neighborhood you already live in. Tell us where you are and the organizing team will get you connected.