College Station ISD School Board Receives Reports On Foundation Fundraising And Administrator Retention

Opponents Of Two College Station Land Use Projects Speak Again To The City’s Planning & Zoning Commission

Two hours at Thursday night’s meeting (April 2) of the College Station planning and zoning commission (P&Z) was spent on two items drawing multiple public comments. Both items have been before P&Z before, and both items will be considered at the April 9th city council meeting. Almost 90 minutes was spent before a three to three vote denying a recommendation to remove from the city’s comprehensive plan, a future extension of Pebble Creek Parkway between the Pebble Creek and Southern Pointe neighborhoods. The removal was sought by Pebble Creek homeowners. Click HERE to read and download background information about the future extension of Pebble Creek Drive. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials at the April 2, 2026 College Station planning and zoning commission meeting. That was followed by about 45 minutes that was spent before a unanimous vote to recommend rezoning land to build nearly 900 homes off Greens Prairie Road south of the Castlegate neighborhood. The rezoning drew opponents from neighboring homeowners. Click HERE to read and download background information about the proposed rezoning in what is known as the “Windham Tract”.

Texas A&M Investigating An Anti Semitism Complaint

Texas A&M posts on its social media, investigating a report of antisemitism. A university spokesman says this involves an Aggie student who films himself harassing and disparaging Jewish students and telling them to leaving the United States. The investigation was the result of a X/Twitter post by a watchdog organization called StopAntisemitism that includes a video of the offending student. Statement from Texas A&M’s X/Twitter account: Texas A&M University condemns antisemitism and all forms of hate. Actions in which people seek to target or intimidate members of our community stand in direct conflict with our core values and our expectations of conduct. We are actively investigating a recent situation and will approach it with the seriousness it deserves, as we do with all concerns involving potential violations of our policies. Statement from the X/Twitter account of StopAntisemitism: Yousef Mahdy-student at @TAMU @tamusystem-films himself harassing Jewish students, calling them “stinky Zionists”, “stinky scum”, & screaming “Free Palestine”. He then tells them to get the hell out of our country. Why is this harassment allowed @Glenn_Hegar?

State Prison System Arrests Seven And Seizes More Than $400,000 Dollars Of Contraband

The state prison system announced Thursday (April 2) the seizure of more than $400,000 dollars of contraband and the arrests of seven people on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity. This was associated with drones delivering contraband at the Michael Unit west of Palestine. Between drone deliveries and the search of the Dallas apartment of a former corrections officer, prison officials collected $227,000 dollars of cell phones and accessories, $60,000 dollars of K-2, $54,000 dollars of tobacco products, $50,000 dollars of methamphetamine, and $10,000 dollars of the non-opioid sedative xylazine. Additional information from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Seven civilians were arrested by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice – Office of Inspector General (OIG) for their part in a large-scale scheme to introduce contraband into the Mark W. Michael Unit in Tennessee Colony, Texas. In January of 2026, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and OIG conducted a high intensity interdiction operation at the Michael Unit after learning drones were being used to deliver large packages of contraband. The sting led to the confiscation of more than 100 cell phones, large amounts of methamphetamines, synthetic cannabinoids and other narcotics. The following individuals were arrested and charged with Engaging in Organized Crime: 1. Dalen Bright from Webster, TX was booked into the Galveston County Jail. 2. Amber Smith from Missouri City, TX was booked into the Fort Bend County Jail. 3. Mari Cazares, a former TDCJ Correctional Officer, from Dallas, TX was booked into the Dallas County Jail. 4. Joshua Rider from Houston, TX was booked into the Harris County Jail. 5. Alyson Wells from Plano, TX was booked into the Plano City Jail. 6. John Pina from Krum, TX was booked into the Denton County Jail. 7. Janet Gutherie, a former TDCJ Correctional Officer, from DeKalb, TX was booked into the Bowie County Jail. Upon executing a search warrant at Cazares’ apartment, additional items believed to be smuggled into the unit were found, including 30 lbs. of loose tobacco, four new cell phones and receipts for dozens of other cell phones recently purchased, and multiple packs of new Bluetooth earbuds. OIG also found approximately 50 bags similar to bags TDCJ provides inmates for transporting their items and white clothing. The surge at the unit resulted in the seizure of the following contraband with their estimated street value: 134 phones – $201,000 Phone accessories – $6,950 Loose tobacco – $20,590 Smokeless tobacco – $3,300 Marijuana – $500 K2 – $60,000 Meth – $50,000 Xylazine – $10,000 Seized during warrant service with their estimated street value: Loose tobacco – $30,000 Cell phones – $6,000 Cell phone accessories – $12,500 Grill molds – $10,000 Bic lighters – $500 Glock pistol – $500 Cash seized – $5,130 “Let this be a clear warning: if you try to smuggle contraband into TDCJ correctional facilities, you will be caught and you will be held accountable,” Inspector General Lance Coleman said. “This operation underscores both the risks posed by contraband and the strength of our response,” TDCJ Executive Director Bobby Lumpkin said. “We will remain relentless in our fight to stop illegal narcotics from entering and harming those in our facilities.”