Mission Bend is a census-designated place (CDP) around Texas State Highway 6 within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston in Fort Bend and Harris counties in the U.S. state of Texas;[4][5] Mission Bend is 4 miles (6 km) northwest of the city hall of Sugar Land and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Downtown Houston.
[6] The City of Houston did a limited purpose annexation of a portion of the Mission Bend area after the year 2000,[8] therefore reducing the CDP's territory.
It operates the Mission Bend Storefront in an unincorporated area in the International District adjacent to the CDP.
[28][29] Community Volunteer Fire Department Station #4 is located adjacent to the CDP,[4][30] in a limited purpose annexed part of Houston.
[32] Other medical facilities in the area include the 24-hour SignatureCare Emergency Center located on Highway 6 and Beechnut Street.
[34] The Fort Bend County section is within the West Division, controlling school board slots 1 through 3.
[44] Alief ISD students are randomly assigned to either Elsik, Hastings, or Taylor high schools.
[45] In 2023 Mission Bend and Glen elementary schools consolidated,[46] due to decreased enrollments.
[47] There is a charter K-8 school, International Leadership of Westpark, in Mission Bend CDP.
[53] The Texas Legislature designated Houston Community College System (HCC) as serving Alief ISD.
The park includes a baseball blacktop, a play area, tables, a walking track, and a volleyball court.
[58] Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) operates public bus services in the area.