AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry says a disparaging tweet from his personal account about the Democratic district attorney he's charged with unlawfully trying to oust was unauthorized. A tweet from Perry's account Sunday, after … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Halts Key Part of Texas Abortion Law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A federal judge has thrown out new abortion restrictions that would have banned the procedure at most Texas facilities where women can legally end a pregnancy. U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel on Friday sided with abortion … [Read more...]
Free Furniture Promotion Gets National Attention
The Texas A&M football team's blowout of South Carolina resulted in free furniture for more than 650 customers of the Ashley Furniture store in College Station. Owner Mark Wilks, who was in the process of planning a check writing party when he … [Read more...]
Cellphone Ban While Driving Coming to Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The Austin City Council has approved a law banning the use of hand-held cellphones and many other portable electronic devices while driving. The Austin American-Statesman (http://bit.ly/1B0inGs ) reports the City Council … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Texas School Funding Formula Is Still Unconstitutional
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A judge has again declared Texas' school finance system unconstitutional, reaffirming his 2013 decision despite $3.4 billion in extra classroom funding approved by the Legislature last summer. State District Judge John Dietz's … [Read more...]
New Criminal Justice Software Deal for Brazos County Being Drafted
Brazos County commissioners are a step closer to coming up with an alternative plan for developing new computer software affecting the courts, prosecutors, and law enforcement. Eight weeks ago, the county sued a Virginia-based company after being … [Read more...]
Bryan Men Are Arrested Following ER Disturbance, Taking Dad’s Truck, & An April Robbery
A Bryan man is held in the Brazos County jail without bond, after his arrest for assaulting an emergency room employee at St. Joseph's Regional Health Center. The arrest report from Bryan police states the e-r technician, an e-r patient, and a friend … [Read more...]
Brazos County Commissioners Hear From Concerned Constable
A Brazos County constable isn't happy about a pending move to the courthouse. County commissioners heard a request this week from precinct 4 constable Isaac Butler for another officer after he just found out he will be responsible for serving more … [Read more...]
District Court Plea Agreements & Probation Revocations
A College Station man has admitted to a shooting in July of last year outside the Southgate Village apartments. 30 year old Gerren Moore, who has been in jail since his arrest last October, was sentenced to ten years for aggravated assault with a … [Read more...]
Austin Goodwill Store Receives Human Skull
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Police are scratching their heads trying to work out who donated a human skull to a thrift store in Austin, Texas. Homicide Detective Derek Israel said Wednesday that foul play is not suspected and that he just wants to know how … [Read more...]
Bryan Council Preliminary Support For New Hotel-Conference Center Incentive
A divided Bryan city council has given preliminary approval to giving $2.4 four million dollars for a conference center that's part of a planned hotel and retail development in the area of Traditions golf course and the biocorridor. Spencer Clements … [Read more...]
National Red Cross Award Presented To Local Man
A Brazos County native who has had various volunteer roles for more than 60 years was recognized at this week's county commission meeting. County Judge Duane Peters first read a local proclamation honoring Jack Donovan. Then Peters told Donovan he … [Read more...]
Seismic Testing in Northeast Bryan Starts Thursday
News release courtesy of the city of Bryan: International Technologies Management (ITM) will begin seismic testing in North Bryan on Thursday, August 28, 2014. The trucks marked as TGC will utilize Bryan Police as escort and traffic control on city … [Read more...]
Texas Dad Found Not Guilty Of Killing Drunk Driver
ANGLETON, Texas (AP) _ A jury has acquitted a southeast Texas man of murder in the fatal shooting of a drunken driver who had just caused an accident that killed the man's two sons. David Barajas (bah-RAH'-hahs) cried when the verdict was read … [Read more...]
Bastrop County Settles Taser Lawsuit
CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) _ Bastrop County has settled a federal lawsuit for $775,000 with the family of a high school student who suffered a brain injury after a deputy shot him with a Taser. The attorney representing Noe Nio de Rivera said Tuesday … [Read more...]
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