1830Government
== History ==
William Stafford established a plantation with a cane mill and a horse-powered cotton gin in 1830.
1836Economy
On April 15, 1836, during the Texas Revolution, the forces of Antonio López de Santa Anna stopped at Stafford's plantation and ordered it burned.
1840Architecture
Stafford rebuilt his plantation and resided there until his 1840 death.
1853Government
A settlement called "Stafford's Point" was established around the plantation; it became a townsite in August 1853, when the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railway began stop...
1854History
Stafford's Point had a post office from 1854 to 1869.
1869History
"Staffordville" had a post office from January 5 to February 26, 1869.
1884History
In 1884, Stafford had 50 residents, two general stores, and a grocer.
1896History
By 1896, it had a population of 300.
1914History
By 1914, the population fell to 100.
1931History
In 1931, 320 people lived in Stafford.
1946History
This increased to 400 in 1946.
1956Government
Stafford incorporated as a city in 1956.
1965Civil Rights
In September 1965 Fort Bend ISD desegregated and Staffordshire School closed.
1967Architecture
The plant first opened in 1967.
1969Government
From 1969 to 2020, Stafford's mayor was Leonard Scarcella.
1974Architecture
Vale and Associates, opened in November 1974.
1977Military
In 1977, Stafford broke away from the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD), which caused several rounds of federal litigation; by 1981, it was declared that the Staffor...
1979Education
Dulles High became the only zoned high school for students of all races in FBISD until Willowridge High School in Houston opened in 1979.
1991Culture
The library was renovated in 1991.
1994History
Sunday July 31, 1994.
1995Government
== Economy ==
Stafford has not had a municipal property tax since 1995.
1996History
In 1996 the small-business-center materials were moved from the Missouri City Branch to the Mamie George Branch.
2009History
In 2009, TI, which had around 1,500 employees in its Stafford office that year, was the city's largest employer.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, 17,693 people, 6,750 households, and 4,483 families resided in the city.
2012History
About 20 years ago, TI comprised about 25% of the city's economy and by 2012, it stood at about one-tenth of that, or 2.5%.
2014Government
In 2014 the Sugar Land Youth Cricket Club, a children's cricket club, was established.
2016Education
In 2016 it played its home games at Everest Academy in Stafford.
2018Government
By 2018, he was the longest-serving mayor in the United States.
2020History
On June 28, 2020, Scarcella died at age 79.
2021History
As of 2021, Troy Nehls represents the district.
2022Culture
=== Annual Juneteenth Festival ===
Stafford, Texas hosts an annual Juneteenth Celebration, first launched in 2022 by former City Council Member Don Jones.
2023Government
In June 2023, Ken Matthew was elected mayor.