College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about impact fees, housing density, a master plan steering committee, increasing safety of bicyclist and pedestrian traffic, considering the extension of an economic development agreement that gives FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies more time on an expansion, Thursday night’s council meeting, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
A road rage incident landed a College Station woman in the Brazos County Jail. According to arrest records, a delivery driver says he was being tailgated while driving on Wellborn Road on Friday. When he pulled into the Max Food Mart at 12677 FM2154 to make his delivery, the alleged tailgating vehicle followed him into the parking lot. That’s when 36-year-old Heather Elbrich Deboard got out of her vehicle and approached his window. When he showed a can of pepper spray, she retreated to her vehicle only to retrieve a handgun and return yelling, “I will use it if I have to.” Reports were clear to specify that she never pointed the gun at the man. College Station Police responded to the scene of the confrontation, and later tracked Deboard to an address on Fredrick Court. Officers say she admitted to the verbal altercation, but denied having a gun. She let officers search her car and no weapon was found. Deboard eventually admitted to brandishing her firearm and led police to a .380 Smith & Wesson inside her home. She was arrested for disorderly conduct by displaying a firearm and is out of jail after posting $3,000 bond.
The City of College Station has been awarded the highest financial status awarded by Moody Ratings. Moody is a global credit rating agency that assesses the financial health and creditworthiness of borrowers, governments, and corporations. Their Aaa rating is the highest financial tier, and obligations are judged to be of the highest quality and subject to the lowest level of credit risk. It helps investors evaluate the risk of a debt obligation. The rating applies to the city’s existing debt as well as its upcoming $35.8-million Certificates of Obligation (Series 2026). “The Aaa rating represents the highest level of confidence an organization can attain from an independent rating agency, an achievement the entire community should be proud of,” said City of College Station Manager Bryan Woods. “Receiving the Aaa rating is recognition of years of strong leadership, strategic management and financial discipline. It will provide significant financial benefits to our current and future taxpayers for years to come.” College Station now joins Addison, Allen, Coppell, Frisco, Irving, Keller, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, San Antonio, University Park to become the 12th city in the state have the premier rating. It matters, because it means: Lower Borrowing Costs for Taxpayers: Just like a consumer with a perfect credit score getting the best interest rates, an Aaa-rated city secures the lowest possible borrowing costs on public bonds. This ensures that taxpayer dollars go further when funding critical infrastructure, roads, and community facilities. A Magnet for Economic Growth: The elite status signals to major employers, developers, and businesses that College Station is a stable, reliable, and low-risk environment for long-term investments. Validated Civic Trust: The rating independently confirms that the city’s leadership is demonstrating the highest level of responsible stewardship of public funds, providing maximum financial security even in uncertain economic times. Moody’s cited the city’s proven track record of strong budget management — with actual financial results consistently outpacing projections — as a primary driver for the upgrade. A disciplined approach has built a strong safety net: College Station’s available fund balance grew to 89% of revenue in FY25 and is projected to expand further with a $2 million general fund surplus in FY26. Additionally, the presence of Texas A&M University provides a rock-solid economic foundation as a dynamic, recession-resilient anchor that offsets local economic variables and delivers steady, reliable growth that exceeds national averages. Moody’s notes that the city’s rapid principal amortization (paying off debt quickly) and ample taxing headroom under its property tax cap provide a strong financial reserve to support future planned growth and borrowing. The upgrade ensures College Station remains well positioned to manage growth responsibly while maintaining a strong fiscal foundation.
A Bryan man is being held on more than $100,000 bond after an alleged assault involving his girlfriend and their 11-day-old child. Bryan Police responded to a disturbance call at the Forest Grove Apartments at 3105 Leonard Road just before 8am on July 9, 2026. A neighbor called 9-1-1 to report they could hear a woman screaming in a nearby apartment. Officers arrived to find a woman bloodied and her face swollen. Arrest reports say her boyfriend, 29-year-old Angel Gustavo Leija, “threw” their infant onto a blanket before initiating the assault where she was thrown to the floor and punched in the face. The dispute allegedly began because Leija was upset that the victim did not want him to hold the baby because he had been drinking. Leija was booked on Unlawful Restraint ($20,000 bond), family violence assault causing bodily injury ($40,000 bond), interfering with an emergency call ($5,000 bond), child endangerment ($40,000 bond) He remains in the Brazos County Jail on $105,000 bond. Brazos County Jail records show Leija was arrested on March 28, 2026 for family violence assault, but that the case refused or rejected.
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