Bryan City Council addresses tax rate, boundary changes, and ongoing sewer line dispute

Bryan City Council addresses tax rate, boundary changes, and ongoing sewer line dispute

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The Bryan City Council met on Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues, including scheduling a public hearing for the upcoming fiscal year’s tax rate and budget, the expansion of city limits, and an update on an ongoing sewer line dispute involving a neighboring city. Budget and Tax Rate During a budget…

City of College Station examining property for new fire station

City of College Station examining property for new fire station

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – On Thursday the City of College Station will vote whether or not to purchase property for the city’s seventh fire station. The potential location that will be discussed resides on Greens Prairie Road right across from Dalton Drive. If approved it would be placed around several College Station neighborhoods. The…

Brazos Valley Human Trafficking Task Force provides update at it’s second meeting

Brazos Valley Human Trafficking Task Force provides update at it’s second meeting

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – On Tuesday the Brazos Valley Human Trafficking Task Force held its second meeting since its formation providing updates on what it’s been able to accomplish. During the meeting, the task force welcomed aboard two new investigators who were hired by the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office. A presentation was also given by…

Brazos Valley employers finding innovative ways to keep workers safe in heat

Brazos Valley employers finding innovative ways to keep workers safe in heat

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Triple-digit temperatures continue their streak across the Brazos Valley. No matter what the temperature is, there are still jobs that require employees to work outside. Companies like Elevation Gutters are finding creative ways to make sure their employees stay safe and cool. They’ve provided solar-powered cool breeze hats which have a…

College Station City Council to discuss convention, recreation center, commercial parking at Thursday’s meeting

College Station City Council to discuss convention, recreation center, commercial parking at Thursday’s meeting

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The College Station City Council will be discussing a number of items at Thursday’s meeting. First, is a discussion about the potential of having a recreation center or convention center in College Station. Both of these topics have shown up in the past, but neither has gotten close to completion….

Lottery ticket sales skyrocket as people are hopeful to be the next Mega Million prize winner

Lottery ticket sales skyrocket as people are hopeful to be the next Mega Million prize winner

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – If someone takes home the Mega Millions prize Tuesday night, it will change their life forever. As more tickets are sold, the $1.58 billion prize keeps growing. The last time someone won the Mega Millions was April 18. “That would be an incredible amount of money. I don’t think most people…

Here’s all the unprecedented heat the Brazos Valley is currently living through…

Here’s all the unprecedented heat the Brazos Valley is currently living through…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Another unprecedented summer. Last year, 2022′s June – July – August tied 2011 as the summer of record for drought and heat. This year, a top ten hottest June rolled into the second hottest July of record — falling short of the top spot held by 2022. Now, August is sprinting…

American Red Cross makes historic change to its blood donation policy

American Red Cross makes historic change to its blood donation policy

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The American Red Cross has made a historic change to its policy on blood donations. Under the new donor screening process all donors will answer the same eligibility questions regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Previously, most gay men could not donate blood, according to rules from the Food and Drug…

City Council to proclaim a day in honor of College Station athlete

City Council to proclaim a day in honor of College Station athlete

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station leaders are set to celebrate a Brazos County athlete with a day in her honor. The City Council plans to proclaim Aug. 10 as ‘Allison Dohrman Day’ at the council meeting on Thursday night. Dohrman represented the U.S. at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, competing alongside…