Divided Brazos County Commission Continues A Contract With An Outside Consultant

Grimes County Commissioners To Continue Economic Development Negotiations With SpaceX

Grimes County commissioners do not make a decision whether to offer SpaceX economic incentives for their proposed facility at Gibbons Creek lake. After a 90 minute executive session at the end of Tuesday’s special meeting (June 2), county judge Joe Fauth said they directed their county attorney to continue negotiations, that there is no agreement, then he adjourned the meeting. Before going into executive session, the four commissioners who were present listened to about 30 minutes of comments from public speakers. That was followed by Fauth thanking the speakers, adding “We do listen to what you have to say, whether that sinks in or not, we do hear what you say and we take it to heart.” Precinct two commissioner David Tullos was absent from Tuesday’s meeting. Click below to hear comments from Joe Fauth at the end of the June 2, 2026 Grimes County commission meeting. Listen to “Grimes County commissioners to continue negotiating economic incentives for a proposed SpaceX facility” on Spreaker.

Preview Of Bryan/College Station Sister Cities Mural Dedication

In February, the Bryan city council approved grant funding to help pay the cost of a mural that is a project of the Bryan/College Station sister cities organization. The dedication of the mural, on the west side of the Clara B. Mounce library that faces the railroad tracks, is Wednesday (June 3) at 5:30. The organization’s board secretary, Chuck Martinez, says among those attending the program includes representatives of all four sister cities. That includes the mayor of Salamanca Mexico and officials from the U.S. consulates representing Bastogne Belgium, Greifswald Germany, and Torun Poland. The mural’s artist comes from the sister city in Germany. Martinez says the artist’s concept uses animals representing Bryan and each sister city. The mural also incorporates phrases representing each city…the American phrase Learn Together, the Spanish phrase for curiosity and connection, the French phrase representing Belgium for inspire each other, the German phrase for discovering together, and the Polish phrase for exploring new paths. A sister cities news release says the mural “is a visual symbol for citizen diplomacy, celebrating Bryan-College Station’s international friendships and promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation — one individual, one community at a time.” Additional funding for the mural comes from a state grant and community corporate sponsors. Click below to hear Chuck Martinez’s visit with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “Preview Of Bryan/College Station Sister Cities Association mural dedication” on Spreaker.

Brazos County’s Intergovernmental Committee Gets An Update On The Work Of The Greater Brazos Partnership Economic Development Agency

What was founded in 1989 as Brazos County’s economic development agency now covers five counties. For the last five months, the president of what is now called the Greater Brazos Partnership (GBP) shared his plans at the May meeting of the Brazos County intergovernmental committee (IGC). Click HERE to read and download presentation materials used by Tom Johnson at the May 18, 2026 Brazos County IGC meeting. Tom Johnson shared a five year plan for the GBP that includes Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Robertson, and Washington counties. Those goals includes creating 30,000 new jobs, increasing wages by 30 percent, and adding and/or expanding 30 businesses. Johnson says the GBP’s one year performance goals includes at least ten qualified visits to prospective new and expanding businesses, getting at last six wins, starting a minimum of 20 new businesses, and increasing the pool of people in the early stages of their careers by at least two percent. Click below to hear comments from Tom Johnson at the May 18, 2026 Brazos County IGC meeting. Listen to “Brazos County government officials get an update on the work of the Greater Brazos Partnership economic development agency” on Spreaker.