There will be at least one new Brazos County commissioner after next year’s election.
This is after precinct two commissioner Chuck Konderla said he is not seeking re-election.
His announcement came during Tuesday’s (July 29) commission business meeting.
After that, a second Republican announced he will be running.
Kyle Greenwood, who with his wife organized the “No East Loop” movement, joins Jeff Murski in seeking the GOP nomination in the primary election next March.
September 2026 will mark two years since the scheduled opening of the still to be completed construction of the Bryan Midtown Park entertainment complex. The owner of the venue is promoting on its website, a November 2026 opening of what will include a movie theater, bowling, indoor and outdoor pickleball, a restaurant, a brewery, and an outdoor amphitheater and lawn area. The Bryan city council at its June 9 meeting approved without discussion, a third amendment to an economic development agreement with the owner. Click HERE to read and download the third amendment that was approved at the June 9, 2026 Bryan city council meeting. The only information given during the council meeting was a reference to a promissory note requiring a guarantee from the owner by the close of business on June 19th. WTAW News has asked a city spokesman if this is a new promissory note or if this involves a $2 million dollar loan the council approved in 2024. Click below to hear the motion from the June 9, 2026 Bryan city council meeting that was made by Marca Ewers-Shurtleff and was unanimously approved. Listen to “The owner of the yet to be completed Bryan Midtown Park entertainment complex announces it will open in November” on Spreaker.
A divided Brazos County commission approves the unbudgeted purchase of land in front of the sheriff’s office and jail for future expansion. The purchase price of almost $2.5 million dollars is $1 million more than the appraised value. County judge Duane Peters, who was part of the three to one majority vote, said there was no room to negotiate the price. Peters also said the county was too late in two earlier attempts to buy the nearly seven acres at Highway 21 and Sandy Point Road. Also approving the purchase were commissioners Bentley Nettles and Wanda Watson. Voting no was Fred Brown. Chuck Konderla was not at Tuesday’s meeting (June 9). The vote followed comments from two public speakers questioning the timing of the purchase and the price. Click HERE to read and download the sales agreement that was approved at the June 9, 2026 Brazos County commission meeting. Click below to hear comments from the June 9, 2026 Brazos County commission meeting. Listen to “A divided Brazos County commission approves the unbudgeted purchase of land in front of the sheriff's office and jail” on Spreaker.
Bryan police arrest three people on consecutive days in the same neighborhood on drug charges. On Tuesday night (June 9), two Bryan police officers on patrol recognized a woman in a SUV who was arrested the night before. BPD arrest reports say the officers followed the SUV into the parking lot of a convenience store. Officers got out and smelled marijuana coming out of the open sunroof of the SUV. A man who was with the woman came out of the store and saw the officers. After the man refused to stop, he was placed in handcuffs and searched. After officers found $170 dollars that was believed to have come from drug sales, there was a search of the SUV. Officers found six baggies of crack cocaine, a larger piece of crack, 44 individual baggies of K-2, a larger bag containing K-2, and what was described as a large quantity of ecstasy pills. The estimated street value of all the drugs is $3,000 dollars. 48 year old Terrance Greene of Bryan went to jail for the 28th time in 26 years for selling three types of controlled substances and interfering with public duties. Greene was released after posting bonds totaling $78,000 dollars. The woman with Greene, 36 year old Shanta Rayford of Bryan, was arrested June 8 for possessing K-2. She was released from jail after posting a $3,000 dollar bond. She was not arrested when Greene was taken into custody on June 9. A man arrested with Rayford on June 8, 42 year old Steven Morale of Bryan, remains in jail as of June 12 on a charge of possessing ecstasy and an unidentified second controlled substance. Bonds total $13,000 dollars.
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