Infomaniacs: October 05, 2011 (6:15am)

In the next week or two, Brazos County commissioners will discuss the idea to create a county department of government efficiency. New commissioner Fred Brown suggested the county “DOGE” at the end of Tuesday’s meeting (March 11). County judge Duane Peters told Brown that he was not opposed to discussing the idea. Brown suggested each commissioner appoint two people to look where Brazos County government could become more efficient. Click below to hear comments from Fred Brown and Duane Peters during the March 11, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.  

A fundraising effort is underway to assist a Bryan police detective whose wife is hospitalized and whose younger son was killed in a head on crash. Family friend Lauren Brown says early support has been overwhelming to assist Frank and Allysa Beardsley and their older son. Allysa remains hospitalized, and the younger son Easton, also known as “Boogie”, was killed in the March 3rd crash. Brown says donations can be dropped off at the Bryan police department’s front desk. And BPD’s Facebook page has details of a wristband fundraiser. Click below to hear Lauren Brown’s visit with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “Fundraising underway to assist the family of a Bryan police detective” on Spreaker.

Bryan Mayor Bobby Gutierrez visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about his recent travels, energy, the CHIPS Act, the Northgate district, Glenn Hegar being named sole finalist for the next Texas A&M University System chancellor, construction of William J. Bryan Parkway, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.