Fort Bend County recognizes that leisure and relaxation are an essential part of a healthy, quality environment; hence there is a prominent focus on park and recreational facilities. Athletic fields, beautiful golf courses, jogging trails, swimming pools, parks and playgrounds are found throughout the area. There are 320 acres of lakes, more than 600 acres of parks and 12 golf courses that offer families an enjoyable, relaxing lifestyle.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service is a people program built on the contributions of Extension agents and specialists; local residents who serve on advisory groups; Texans of all ages, racial and ethnic groups and educational backgrounds; program aides; and volunteers. Fort Bend County provides fast, friendly service to its customers and continually strives to be number one in efficiency and effectiveness. The County Extension agents work as community educators and facilitators to provide programs designed to fit the needs of local residents and to improve their quality of life. Our in-depth programming evolves around character education, diabetes education, parenting, youth leadership, job & career development, nutrition, horticulture, transportation, and economic development as related to agriculture, pesticide use, and pesticide disposal.