College Station City Council Approves Revised Master Plan For Texas Independence Park

Brazos County Voters To Decide This November Whether To Ban Roaming Livestock

Brazos County voters this November get to decide the fate of two rare special questions. In Texas, state law allows livestock to roam free unless voters pass a ban. Brazos County judge Duane Peters announced at Tuesday’s meeting (August 6) that a Wixon Valley area man collected enough signatures of certified voters who are also landowners to place special questions on this November’s ballot. The county commission’s general counsel, Bruce Erratt, said 50 signatures were required to ask voters to ban roaming hogs, sheep, goats, horses, mules, donkeys, jacks, and jennets. 20 signatures were required to ask voters to ban roaming cattle. Erratt said he and the elections administrator are drafting ballot language. Click HERE to read and download the petition language asking for a vote to ban roaming cattle in Brazos County. Click HERE to read and download the petition language asking for a vote to ban other roaming livestock in Brazos County. Click below to hear comments from the August 6, 2024 Brazos County commission meeting.  

College Station Police Arrest A Retired Boxer For Assaulting A Woman Resulting In Multiple Injuries

College Station police arrest a 30 year old retired boxer for beating a woman in his car after they left a bar in Northgate. The CSPD arrest report says the woman received medical treatment for two black eyes, hair torn out, and injuries to her face, head, and body. The woman estimated the assault lasted between 30 and 60 minutes. The victim said she was able to escape with the man’s phone. That resulted in finding the man at work in Bryan and the arrest of 30 year old Evan Garcia on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possessing T-H-C oil, edibles, and a vape pen. Garcia said according to the arrest report that his boxing record was 42 and three and that he was never knocked out. Garcia, who was arrested Thursday (August 9), remains in the Brazos County jail as of Friday in lieu of bonds totaling $47,000 dollars.

Bryan ISD School Board Spends Grant Money On Security Window Film

Bryan ISD school board members spend grant money to complete the installation of security film covering windows at 25 campuses. Assistant superintendent Kevin Beesaw told board members at their August 4th meeting that this to comply with new state laws. Without public discussion, the board unanimously awarded a $225,000 dollar contract which includes a $20,000 dollar contingency. Click HERE to read and download background information from the Bryan ISD board meeting agenda. Beesaw said the material is already being used in the security vestibules of BISD buildings. Action at this week’s Bryan ISD school board meeting included adding security film to windows at 25 campuses. Click below to hear comments from Kevin Beesaw during the August 4, 2024 Bryan ISD school board meeting.