College Station ISD School Board Members Continue Superintendent Search Process and Recognize Retiring Superintendent Mike Martindale

College Station City Council Considering Funding Request From The Brazos Transit District

The College Station city council is the first local governing body to discuss a funding request from the Brazos Transit District (BTD) of more than $300,000 dollars to help make up for the loss of operating revenue from the federal government. The funding decrease was the result of Brazos County now being considered an urban county following the 2020 census as it applies to federal mass transit funding. A College Station council majority during a July 16th budget workshop tentatively approved BTD’s request, which has also been made but not been discussed by Brazos County commissioners or the Bryan city council. Initiating the discussion during College Station council budget workshops was councilwoman Elizabeth Cunha, who rides BTD buses. Another College Station councilmember who rides BTD buses, William Wright, was among councilmembers who sought more information from BTD and wants BTD routes that serves more College Station residents. Councilman Bob Yancy received no support for his idea that the city provide bus service. The College Station council holds its public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget during this Thursday’s meeting (July 25). Click below to hear comments from the July 16, 2023 College Station city council budget workshop meeting. Listen to “College Station city council is considering a funding request from the Brazos Transit District” on Spreaker.  

Two People Admit In Brazos County District Court To A College Station Apartment Burglary

Two people admit in Brazos County district court to their involvement in a burglary and theft that took place at a College Station apartment in October of 2021. The College Station police arrest report says the first suspect was found after officers used a receipt from a Walmart store that did not belong to the victim to review the store’s video surveillance. An interview with the first suspect led to finding the second person, whose DNA was a match to a cigarette that was left behind in the victim’s apartment. District court records show both suspects entered plea agreements with the district attorney’s office. The smoker, 31 year old Roderick Webber of Bryan, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for committing the burglary. He was also ordered to pay $2,000 dollars in restitution. His accomplice, 25 year old Jalynn Sexton of Texas City, who was convicted for pawning a stolen video game system, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Online court record say she will be considered “for probation following successful shock incarceration up to 90 days”.

Candidate Filing Is Underway For College Station And Bryan City Council And School Board Elections

The filing period is officially underway for candidates in November’s College Station and Bryan city council and school board elections. As of Tuesday, July 23 at 11 a.m. Four people have filed for the College Station city council. Seeking the place three seat are David White and Valen Cepak. Linda Harvell is not eligible to run again for the place three seat due to term limits. Running for re-election in place five is incumbent Bob Yancy. And seeking the place six position is Tre Watson. Dennis Maloney is not eligible to run again for the place six seat due to term limits. Click HERE to be directed to the city of College Station elections webpage. Three incumbent Bryan city council members have filed for re-election. Jared Salvato filed for single member district three. James Edge has filed for single member district four. Click HERE to be directed to the city of Bryan elections webpage. One person has filed for the College Station ISD school board. Darin Paine is seeking his second term as the at large place one member. Click HERE to be directed to the College Station ISD elections website. Two people have filed for Bryan ISD school board. David Stennis has filed for the district wide at large seat. Ruthie Waller is seeking her fourth term representing BISD’s single member district four. Click HERE to be directed to the Bryan ISD elections website. The filing period continues through August 19th.