Dr. Susan Ballabina, Chief of Staff for Texas A&M’s President, visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about the impact of President Trump’s executive orders, President Welsh’s connections with the government, the new At Ease podcast episode, Aggies in the state legislature, updates on open positions, The Big Event, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
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The formal appointment of Texas A&M’s next president is scheduled to take place the day after the state mandated 21 day waiting period. Next Wednesday (May 5) is when the board of regents has scheduled a special meeting to authorize the chancellor to negotiate a contract with Susan Ballabina. Her selection was endorsed at this week’s regents budget meetings by interim president Tommy Williams. Williams was thanked for his service as interim by the regents vice chairman, Jay Graham of Bryan. Williams has served as interim president since last September. Click HERE to read and download the agenda for the May 5, 2026 special meeting of the board of regents. Click below to hear comments from Tommy Williams and Jay Graham at the April 28, 2026 board of regents budget meeting. Listen to “Texas A&M board of regents set meeting to formalize Susan Ballabina’s appointment as Texas A&M president” on Spreaker.
College Station police used a drone Wednesday night (April 29) just before midnight to find a man who was accused of pulling on door handles of vehicles in a parking lot. CSPD arrest reports say after the man was found, he told officers he was trying to siphon gas. 29 year old Cody Lee Duncan from Anderson was arrested for possessing a criminal instrument…a gas can and two hoses used to siphon gas…and driving with an invalid license with two prior convictions in Montgomery county. As of April 30, Duncan remained in jail in lieu of bonds totaling $4,300 dollars. Multiple law enforcement agencies were in the Clay community of Burleson County on Tuesday (April 28). A DPS news release says a fugitive was arrested and multiple weapons were seized. A DPS spokesman says no additional information is being released due to the ongoing investigation. The name of the person who was arrested was not released, what charges the fugitive faces, the number and types of weapons that were found, and if any other illegal property or cash related to the crimes was found. DPS was joined by Brenham police and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. As of April 30, the Burleson County sheriff’s office website does not have in its jail roster, an inmate who was booked on those charges or an inmate who was booked by DPS, Brenham police, or the federal agency.
Some members of the Texas teacher retirement system (TRS) will be getting reduced health insurance premiums. The governor announced Thursday (April 30) that he has directed the TRS board of trustees to implement the maximum feasible premium reductions for retired educators enrolled in Medicare Advantage insurance. The governor’s news release and a letter he sent to the TRS trustees chairman does not give the amount of the premium reduction, when it will start, or how many retirees are enrolled. The governor’s announcement came during the first of two days of meetings by the TRS board. Click HERE to read and download the letter the governor sent to the TRS trustees chairman, provided by the governor’s office. News release from the governor’s office: Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees to implement the maximum feasible premium reductions that both preserve the long-term financial stability of the TRS-Care fund and reduce Medicare Advantage insurance costs for retired educators. “Texas has long supported the retired public educators who dedicated their careers to teaching the next generation of Texans,” said Governor Abbott. “Over the past several years, the state has made historic investments to strengthen retirement security and provide meaningful financial relief to teachers. The state’s ongoing support for retired educators has created another opportunity to return savings directly to our retired teachers.”
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