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CALVERT, Texas (KBTX) – While school districts across the country have vowed to make safety a top priority after more than 1,200 school shootings just within this decade, Calvert ISD is doing so by changing out its windows. This summer Calvert ISD took steps to make its schools safer by adding stronger glass to exterior…

“Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy energizes Texas’ Black and Indian American voters” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. KATY — Mika Rao has known Kamalas her whole life. The 49-year-old Katy resident has…

“CenterPoint draws state ire after Hurricane Beryl power outages. Here’s what you need to know.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. When Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas on July 8, its…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley Food Bank wants to invite you to a buffet lunch that supports their work to feed those in our community. The 31st annual Feast of Caring fundraiser is Wednesday, August 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brazos Center in Bryan. The buffet-style, come-and-go luncheon features…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Bryan Police Department (BPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest in connection to a burglary at a local elementary school. Police say a burglary suspect targeted items from a local elementary school’s special education department. Images of the person of interest can be found…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Smoke testing in southwest Bryan began this week, and is expected to continue throughout the month of August. Contractors with water services are testing sanitary sewer lines near Leonard Road and Traditions. Testing began Monday, July 22. The City of Bryan has provided an interactive map, shown below. Residents may search…

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Local election officials have said there are several groups in Brazos County working to file voter registration challenges. These challenges, typically filed on the grounds of residency, are legal under Texas election law as long as the voters reside in the same county. Challenging a voter’s registration requires an affidavit…

BEDIAS, Texas (KBTX) – A 75-year-old Bedias man was killed on his property in Grimes County following a bee attack. Off Highway 90 between Bedias and Singleton, lifelong Bedias resident, Bryce Smith, was killed after bees attacked him. Smith was on his bulldozer clearing trees when the attack happened, the hive was unknowingly in one…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A Texas A&M computer science expert says major companies are still recovering after last Friday’s CrowdStrike failure. According to an insurance analysis published Wednesday, the CrowdStrike software glitch that grounded flights and caused system outages for companies around the world will reportedly cost Fortune 500 companies alone more than $5 billion…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Registration is open now for nonprofits to benefit from Brazos Valley Gives, a 1-day online giving event. 2024 marks the 6th annual event. In the previous five years nearly $5 million has been raised to benefit Brazos Valley nonprofits. “It brings the community together on one day to raise greater awareness…