AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ University of Texas President Bill Powers will stay on the job until June as part of a negotiated exit that will allow him to avoid being fired when the Board of Regents meets Thursday. Powers had clashed for years with some … [Read more...]
Bryan School Board Approves New Grading Guidelines
Bryan school district teachers are getting more guidance about issuing grades. Revisions were approved at this week's school board workshop, following recommendations from central office administrators, building principals, teachers, and … [Read more...]
Demolition Ordered of the Pinta and the Santa Maria
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) _ Replicas of two ships used by explorer Christopher Columbus have fallen into disrepair at a Texas museum and will be demolished. The Corpus Christi City Council on Tuesday learned more about the dire condition of the … [Read more...]
Wichita Falls Begins Consuming Recycled Water
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) _ A North Texas city dealing with extreme drought has begun treating wastewater in a state-approved recycling process to bolster drinking supplies. Wichita Falls on Wednesday began reusing millions of gallons of water at … [Read more...]
League City Says No To Housing Illegal Immigrant Children
HOUSTON (AP) _ The city council of a Houston suburb has passed a resolution saying the city will not cooperate with any federal request to house immigrant children who are in the country illegally. The League City council voted 6-2 to adopt the … [Read more...]
Bryan Council Approves Three Rezoning Requests
Along several busy highways in Bryan, three requests to allow retail business zoning were approved Tuesday by the Bryan city council. One of three locations is the remaining empty space at the intersection of Highways 30, 158, and Elmo Weedon Road. … [Read more...]
Blinn College Adds a Vice President Position
News release courtesy of Blinn College: Blinn College has established a new vice president position to oversee its Health Sciences and Technical & Workforce Education divisions effective immediately, the College announced today. Dr. Cynthia … [Read more...]
Dallas Loses the 2016 GOP National Convention to Cleveland
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A Republican National Committee panel is recommending Cleveland to host the party's 2016 presidential convention. The Republicans' site selection committee on Tuesday reviewed bids from Cleveland and Dallas. Both cities went into … [Read more...]
Brazos County Sues Software Company After It Goes Out Of Business
The Brazos County Commission has filed a lawsuit against a Washington D.C. area corporation that has gone out of business before finishing new computer software for the local criminal justice system. County Judge Duane Peters says AMCAD was paid … [Read more...]
Bush Library Receives ADA Documents
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On Monday the Bush Library received one of the largest private collections of memorabilia and artifacts related to the history of the disability … [Read more...]
CS Police Update
College Station police arrested a Bryan man Monday for assaulting a disabled person May 1st at Central Park. 18 year old Keyon Searcy is accused of injuring the 18 year old victim who functions at the level of a first grader due to a number of … [Read more...]
Repairs Underway at Rock Prairie Elementary School
A 25-year-old construction quirk is currently being fixed. Windows mounted flush with the outer brick walls of Rock Prarie elementary are being taken out and the brick removed. John Hall, Facilities Director for College Station ISD, says it was … [Read more...]
Weekend Burglaries in College Station
A rash of burglaries over the weekend have College Station police urging residents to remain vigilant. Lt. Chuck Fleeger says one of the four reported vehicle burglaries on Saturday involved a broken window, which may not have been a burglary. The … [Read more...]
Blinn Trustees Withdraws Offer to Buy Lynntech Property & Extend Contract of District President
The Blinn College Board of Trustees Monday night voted to pass on the purchasing the Lynntech building and property in College Station. The unanimous vote followed a one hour executive session. Trustees took 30 minutes of public comments. … [Read more...]
CS Council Approves New Rental Registration Ordinance
Background information was provided by the city of College Station council meeting blog. The College Station city council voted 6-1 to revise the city’s rental registration ordinance. It will include a citation provision and a requirement that the … [Read more...]