College Station tax rate and budget for 2024 fiscal year approved

College Station tax rate and budget for 2024 fiscal year approved

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The College Station City Council passed a budget and tax rate for the 2024 fiscal year Thursday night. The tax rate of 51.3 cents per $100 assessed valuation faced some questions from residents regarding debt concerns but it was ultimately unanimously approved. This approval also includes 21.1 cents for debt…

Ukrainian Independence Day Rally hosted at Texas A&M

Ukrainian Independence Day Rally hosted at Texas A&M

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The war in Ukraine continues overseas. Thursday, community members came together on Texas A&M University’s campus to show solidarity at the Ukrainian Independence Day Rally. There was food, crafts, music and more. The Texas A&M Ukrainian Club President says this day is essential to show support both in the U.S. and…

Navasota auto shop owner sentenced to 50 years in prison for drug charges

Navasota auto shop owner sentenced to 50 years in prison for drug charges

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – An auto repair shop owner in Navasota has been sentenced to prison on drug-related charges, prosecutors announced on Thursday. Leonardo “Leo” Perez, 51, pleaded guilty to the charges after police executed search warrants at his business last year. Inside R&R Auto Repair, police found parts of a stolen vehicle and drugs,…

College Station discontinues plans for Texas Independence Ballpark

College Station discontinues plans for Texas Independence Ballpark

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The College Station City Council announced Thursday night that the Texas Independence Ballpark plans for Midtown in College Station have been discontinued. This is following a report from city staff that the park contains insufficient soil that would cost the city a minimum of $10 million to fix. Options presented…

Businesses look to hire more staff ahead of Aggie football season

Businesses look to hire more staff ahead of Aggie football season

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The 2023 Texas A&M Football season is quickly approaching and businesses are looking to bring on additional staff to accommodate the traffic that is expected. Restaurants like Another Broken Egg in College Station and Casa Rodriguez in Bryan are preparing for the increase in customers the season brings. They say it’s one…

Service times announced for former College Station Mayor

Service times announced for former College Station Mayor

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Family and friends of former College Station Mayor Larry Ringer will come together this weekend to celebrate his life. He passed away in June at the age of 85. Ringer was heavily involved with his community, and was instrumental in creating the College Station library in 1987. The library was renamed…