College Station City Council Supports Relaxing Regulations On Chickens In Residential Neighborhoods

Brazos County Tax Office Upgrading Property Tax Software Means No Property Tax Services On Wednesday

Brazos County property owners will not be able to conduct business at the tax office on Wednesday, May 8. Tax assessor-collector Kristy Roe says they are making a change in computer software which will not allow them to access any property tax records. Property owners requiring assistance have to contact the tax office Tuesday (May 7) or Thursday (May 9). This does not affect motor vehicle services, only property tax records. Click below to hear comments from Kristy Roe during the May 7, 2024 Brazos County commission meeting:   News release from Brazos County tax assessor-collector Kristy Roe: The Brazos County Tax Office will undergo software migration to new servers for their property tax servers on Wednesday, May 8. Residents and property owners who have business or questions regarding their property taxes should plan to take care of that before or after that date since the staff will not be able to access any property tax records on that day. This process will not impact the motor vehicle services provided by the office.

Bryan ISD Administrators Announces Spending Cuts Of More Than $6 Million For The 2024-25 School Year

More than $6 million dollars of spending cuts were identified by Bryan ISD administrators for the 2024-25 school year. BISD school board members expressed no opposition during Monday’s (May 6) meeting. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the May 6, 2024 Bryan ISD school board meeting. Increasing class sizes by one or two students is projected to save $4 million dollars by not having as many teachers. Board members were told that no layoffs are planned, but an undisclosed number of vacant positions will not be filled. Administrators say another $1 million could be saved by not filling central office vacancies and possibly using grant money to pay for several other positions. BISD is projected to save $750,000 dollars by conserving electricity and $500,000 by reducing the amount of staff travel and attending conferences. Click below to hear comments from the May 6, 2024 Bryan ISD school board meeting.  

Bryan/College Station Chamber Of Commerce Delegation Returns To Washington D.C.

A delegation from the Bryan/College Station chamber of commerce is in Washington D.C. for its annual meeting with federal lawmakers. The chamber’s community liaison, Royce Hickman, says 36 community leaders began their visit Monday (May 6) with a briefing from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. On Tuesday (May 7), the delegation is in a meeting room where congressional leaders are providing updates. On Wednesday (May 8), the group will be going to the offices of Texas members of the U.S. House and Senate to share the local chamber’s legislative priorities. Click below to hear from Royce Hickman, visiting with Sean Burnett on WTAW’s The Infomaniacs.