Veteran, businessman shares strategy used to help secure the Bush Library’s location in Aggieland

Veteran, businessman shares strategy used to help secure the Bush Library’s location in Aggieland

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – When you think about our community there’s a handful of landmarks that may come to mind. Kyle Field, the Queen Theatre in Downtown Bryan, and the Bush Library. It was more than three decades ago when a group of influential leaders in our community successfully argued for the Bush Presidential Library…

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill making illegal immigration a state crime

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill making illegal immigration a state crime

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Dec. 18, 2023 Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to the Rio Grande Valley on Monday to sign into law three bills that pour more money into his…

Brazos Valley Blessings in need of essentials for Christmas Gift Giveaway

Brazos Valley Blessings in need of essentials for Christmas Gift Giveaway

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Brazos Valley Blessings has helped families ensure their kids have a great Christmas since 2020. That’s when the team started hosting its Christmas Gift Giveaways. The fourth will be held Saturday at Texas A&M’s McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship. “We asked parents to give us two items the children would be…

Arts Council of the Brazos Valley executive director resigns

Arts Council of the Brazos Valley executive director resigns

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Sheree Boegner, the executive director of the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley resigned on Dec. 15, according to a statement from the Arts Council. The Arts Council has not named a successor yet, but said day-to-day operations will continue as normal. “The Arts Council expresses gratitude for Ms. Boegner’s…

Man faces multiple charges after reportedly threatening woman, leading police on chase

Man faces multiple charges after reportedly threatening woman, leading police on chase

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A College Station man is facing multiple charges after reportedly threatening a woman with a knife. Officers say they responded to the 700 block of Dominik Drive late Sunday night for a reported civil disturbance. The person who called 911 said they could hear screaming and yelling from a nearby…

More than 640 bikes given to children by Men Making Moves

More than 640 bikes given to children by Men Making Moves

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – More than 640 combined bikes and scooters were given away by Men Making Moves in Navasota on Saturday. There was quite a crowd in the Navasota High School parking lot. President and Founder of the non-profit Men Making Moves, Earnest Jefferson, said it was a wonderful turnout. There was face painting,…

Brazos Breeze Flute Choir performs Christmas concert

Brazos Breeze Flute Choir performs Christmas concert

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The sound of Christmas filled the air of First Methodist Church in Downtown Bryan Sunday evening. It was for The Brazos Breeze Flute Choir’s Christmas concert. The choir was joined by guest flutists from Kingwood Park High School. Their performance included pieces such as A Christmas Overture, Polar Express and When…