Rockdale man in jail on allegations of sexual assault of a child facing new charges

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A presentation to Brazos County Commissioner Court Tuesday discussed election integrity concerns and how elections can be more secure, but some leaders pushed back on doubts about local election security. Walter Daugherity, a Texas A&M Computer Science and Engineering Professor, began by saying fraud concerns and issues at polling locations exacerbate…

LA GRANGE, Texas (KBTX) – Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek has appointed Holly Smith as the new Jail Administrator at the Sheriff’s Office. Smith will be the first female Jail Administrator for Fayette County. She is replacing Edward Sawyer who retired earlier this month. Smith served 18 years in the U.S. Air Force and previously…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Before the largest property tax cut in Texas history can take effect, voters must approve Proposition 4 on November ballots. Legislators approved the tax cut to increase homestead exemptions and send money to schools so property taxes can be lowered. The homestead exemption increase from $40,000 to $100,000 was approved by…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – It is once again time to see the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King, and get lost in the world of Tchaikovsky as Ballet Brazos presents the 12th annual production of the Nutcracker. Kaylee and Kara Michaelson came on First News at Four to tell us more about the performance,…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station ISD was packed with excitement Wednesday as the district welcomed students back to school. “I’m feeling good,” senior Addison Gattis said. “I’m feeling really excited. It’s my last first day of high school as a senior, so I’m excited.” Kayla Comte is also a senior who’s energized for…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Biden Administration is setting new regulations on the amount of “forever chemicals” that can be found in drinking water. This new standard will require water utilities to filter out five PFAS chemicals. Those chemicals are currently found in half of the drinking water in the U.S. Yina Liu, a professor…