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WASHINGTON, Texas (KBTX) – March 2nd is Texas Independence Day. 188 years ago, settlers in Mexican Texas declared independence from Mexico, creating the Republic of Texas. Back on March 2nd, 1836, 59 delegates signed the Declaration of Independence, officially proclaiming independence from Mexico, and creating the Republic of Texas. Adam Arnold, an educator at Independence…

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – The city of Navasota is celebrating Texas’ birthday. Texas Birthday Bash will be in downtown Navasota on March 1st and 2nd right next to City Hall. There will be food, fun, and live music. The event celebrates Texas’ Independence. Not only is it a fun weekend for the city, but it’s…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Tiona Campbell was born and raised in East Texas. She grew up in a musical family. She is in the Brazos Valley this weekend. For today’s Free Music Friday, she joined First News at Four. Campbell said she caught the musical bug early from her family and her faith. “My mom…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The hallways at Sam Houston Elementary School looked like a library come to life Friday as students celebrated Read Across America with a parade of their favorite book characters. “We got to walk around and high-five everybody. They got to see our costumes, see what books they might want to read,”…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – There’s still time to sign up for a fundraiser this month that benefits local cats and kittens. Hosted by Six Kitten Rescue, the Catwalk is a fundraising challenge for the community. The goal is to get 200,000 steps during the month of March. This would be an average of about 6,400…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Having medical professionals trained in emergency response has become more critical in recent years with the increase of natural and man-made disasters. The annual Disaster Day helps train students for future disaster situations. Hundreds of students from Texas A&M took part in the training Friday. It’s the nation’s largest student-led, interprofessional…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Next Thursday TxDOT Bryan will hold a public meeting for a feasibility study which will look at ways to alleviate traffic congestion around Hearne and Robertson County. The meeting will be held at Heanre Elementary School from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Residents can ask questions and it will be come…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Early voting has come to a close in the state of Texas. If you haven’t cast your vote yet, election day is Tuesday. You can find all the polling locations and information you need to know on the KBTX elections page. One person who has been tracking early voting results closely…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Outdoor summer practices for Texas students might start looking a little different, thanks to new guideline recommendations from the University Interscholastic League (UIL). These recommendations are designed to keep students practicing safely in the summer heat and are expected to become policy in 2025. Assistant Director of Athletics Josh Woodall said…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A big donation was made at this month’s Bryan ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The Bryan ISD Education Foundation presented a check for $20,000 to the Bryan ISD Career & Technical Education Complex that was donated by CertainTeed Roofing, a division of the worldwide company Saint-Gobain. Two E8 Partner Awards were…