Pete Olson, with wife Nancy, on election night.

By SESHADRI KUMAR

Come Jan. 5, Pete Olson, 46, will become the U.S. Representative in Congress for District 22 in Texas, with local offices in Sugar Land and Clear Lake.

More than a year ago, Olson, a U.S. Navy veteran, after a long stint as chief of staff inside the Washington belt, emerged in Texas to reclaim the seat formerly held by Tom De Lay. [more]

Child Advocates of Fort Bend Board Members are signing sponsor letters and trying on their Santa and Elf hats in preparation for the 2008 CASA Christmas Home Tour on Dec.12 and Dec. 13. [more]

The Dacke family celebrates the adoption of Marcus with CASA de Esperanza personnel at National Adoption Day on Friday. Shown are Tracy Dacke, left, Preston Dacke, Diana Hillman of Casa de Esperanza, Tori Dacke, Marcus Dacke and Cheryl Kirkpatrick of Casa de Esperanza.

District Judges Ron Pope and Robert Kern finalized 24 adoptions in Fort Bend County on Friday in celebration of National Adoption Day.

This was the largest number of adoptions ever in Fort Bend County on National Adoption Day.

Nine foster children were among the 24 children adopted. Delores Medina and her husband Noel adopted six of the children.

Those six are their grandchildren, ranging in age from one to six. [more]