Posted by Bill Oliver
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Thursday, June 13th, 2019
This week’s Brazos County commission meeting included a two to one vote to allow precinct one constables based in College Station to access Texas Workforce Commission records to find a variety of people. That includes those who have arrest warrants. Commissioner Irma Cauley repeatedly objected to officers arresting people at their job, expecting they would […]
Posted by Bill Oliver
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Thursday, June 13th, 2019
The Bryan city council approves a voluntary annexation which also brings in a new RV park near the Brazos County Expo Complex on Leonard Road. The council’s five to two vote follows the planning and zoning commission endorsing the project by a five to four margin. The annexation was combined with a zoning change for […]
Posted by Bill Oliver
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Thursday, June 13th, 2019
Texas A&M received notification Thursday that the U.S. department of education is opening an investigation about gifts and contracts the university has received from foreign countries. An A&M spokesperson told WTAW News the university is reviewing the document and are fully cooperating with the inquiry. The Associated Press reports A&M and Georgetown are accused of […]
Posted by Bill Oliver
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Thursday, June 13th, 2019
Governor Abbott issued an executive order Thursday to extend the life of the Texas state board of plumbing examiners. Abbott used the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Harvey two years ago and planning for future disasters as the basis of the order. The order calls for the plumbing board to remain in existence May 31, 2021. […]
Posted by Zach Taylor
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Thursday, June 13th, 2019
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M University is expanding the availability for the purchase of beer and wine to the general public at Kyle Field starting this fall. The plan follows a recently-announced decision by the Southeastern Conference to allow the sale of beer and wine in public areas during college athletic events. A&M’s implementation […]
Posted by Bill Oliver
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Thursday, June 13th, 2019
A former Texas A&M employee faces more charges of secretly recording video inside a women’s restroom at the transit building on Agronomy Road. UPD arrested 54 year old Peter Baty at his home Thursday on four additional counts of invasive video recording. The new charges accuse Baty of illegal recording on May 3. According to […]
Posted by Bill Oliver
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Thursday, June 13th, 2019
Schlitterbahn is selling its New Braunfels and Galveston properties to Ohio based Cedar Fair. Schlitterbahn is keeping its South Padre property, but it will be rebranded. News release from Schlitterbahn’s website: For the past 50 years, the Schlitterbahn family has focused all its resources, talent, and energy into building Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts into an […]
Posted by Chelsea Reber
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Thursday, June 13th, 2019
City Secretary Mary Lynne Stratta visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about recruiting community members for boards and committees, legislation that will affect the city, taxes, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Listen to “Bryan City Secretary Mary Lynne Stratta on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker. Share this article:
Posted by Bill Oliver
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2019
The College Station police department has announced last week’s report of a possible abduction of an 11 year old girl in the Edelweiss subdivision turned out to be a misunderstanding. According to a CSPD news release, a car matching the girl’s description was found. During what CSPD stated was an extensive interview, investigators were told […]
Posted by Bill Oliver
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2019
Family and friends were among those praising former president George H.W. Bush’s gift of writing letters at Wednesday’s unveiling of the 41st president’s Forever stamp. The program at the Bush library and museum was emceed by David Jones, the president and CEO of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation. Speakers, in order of appearance, were: […]
