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DALLAS (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has picked a longtime aide to serve as the state’s second acting attorney general following Republican Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment on allegations of misconduct and crimes, the governor’s office announced Monday. Angela Colmenero will step in as the state’s top lawyer on an interim basis starting Friday while Paxton awaits…

AUSTIN, Texas (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – After a monthslong standoff among Texas’ top Republicans, state GOP lawmakers finally struck a deal Monday on how to cut Texans’ property taxes. The $18 billion compromise, which includes more than $5 billion approved for relief in 2021, between the Texas House and Senate would give increased tax relief for…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Coffee is a necessity for a lot of people, especially on a Monday. It’s not always easy to get back into the swing of things after a fun weekend, but coffee can certainly help! We are fortunate to have several great coffee shop options across the Brazos Valley to get…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The hot Texas sun is affecting a lot of vegetable gardens. There are some things you can do right now to help prepare it for the fall. “With this heat, a lot of our spring vegetables that we have planted, they’re starting to play out,” said Jayla Fry with Texas…

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, announced Monday he is joining the Democratic primary to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Gutierrez made his campaign official in a nearly four-minute video that starts with him driving to Uvalde, the city in his district where a deadly school shooting took place last year. He…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Two adults and one child were displaced after their home caught on fire Sunday afternoon. More than a dozen first responders were dispatched to the duplex in the 400 block of Gilbert Street near Holick Lane Sunday around 7:20 p.m. Bryan Fire Marshal Rhett Filburn says the cause of the fire is…

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) -On Tuesday, state lawmakers will head back to the Capitol to continue their second special session, which is focused on providing property tax relief for Texans. Back in June, Gov. Greg Abbott called the second special session solely to come up with a solution to address property taxes. “Unless and until the…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Two Brazos County businesses and the Brazos County Historical Commission recently received recognition for their outstanding contributions to the community. The Texas Historical Commission (THC), the state agency responsible for historic preservation, has announced the recipients of its prestigious awards. Texas Historical Commission awarding official Texas Historical marker to ‘Custer on the…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -According to meeting agendas released by Brazos County this week, Commissioners will officially approve voting locations for the upcoming early voting and general election during their weekly Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday. This election cycle will include five designated locations in the county for early voting, one of which is once again…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station police are investigating gunfire in the parking lot of a sports bar. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday morning in the parking lot of 700 University Drive near Tarrow Street, according to police reports. No injuries were reported and mp arrests have been made for the gunfire….