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Month: August 2014
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Senator Schwertner and Representative Kacal on Texas School Finance
The Texas school finance formula has again been declared unconstitutional. Brazos County state senator Charles Schwertner says it wasn’t unexpected and he doesn’t anticipate a quick resolution to school finance when lawmakers return next year. [Read More…]
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Federal Judge Halts Key Part of Texas Abortion Law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A federal judge has thrown out new abortion restrictions that would have banned the procedure at most Texas facilities where women can legally end a pregnancy. U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel [Read More…]
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Free Furniture Promotion Gets National Attention
The Texas A&M football team’s blowout of South Carolina resulted in free furniture for more than 650 customers of the Ashley Furniture store in College Station. Owner Mark Wilks, who was in the process of [Read More…]
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Cellphone Ban While Driving Coming to Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The Austin City Council has approved a law banning the use of hand-held cellphones and many other portable electronic devices while driving. The Austin American-Statesman (http://bit.ly/1B0inGs ) reports the City Council [Read More…]
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College Station’s Lance Simms on WTAW
College Station’s Director of Planning and Development Services Lance Simms discussed the continuing growth of the city and how it compares to the city in past decades during an appearance on The Infomaniacs, Friday, August 29. Click [Read More…]
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Judge Rules Texas School Funding Formula Is Still Unconstitutional
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A judge has again declared Texas’ school finance system unconstitutional, reaffirming his 2013 decision despite $3.4 billion in extra classroom funding approved by the Legislature last summer. State District Judge John [Read More…]
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New Criminal Justice Software Deal for Brazos County Being Drafted
Brazos County commissioners are a step closer to coming up with an alternative plan for developing new computer software affecting the courts, prosecutors, and law enforcement. Eight weeks ago, the county sued a Virginia-based company [Read More…]
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Bryan Men Are Arrested Following ER Disturbance, Taking Dad’s Truck, & An April Robbery
A Bryan man is held in the Brazos County jail without bond, after his arrest for assaulting an emergency room employee at St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center. The arrest report from Bryan police states the [Read More…]
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Brazos County Commissioners Hear From Concerned Constable
A Brazos County constable isn’t happy about a pending move to the courthouse. County commissioners heard a request this week from precinct 4 constable Isaac Butler for another officer after he just found out he [Read More…]