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Public comments (11)

ConcernedKathy BeansOct 5, 2026

Asked why a $484,000 change order for the road and bridge building was not anticipated in the original project cost.

Brazos County Commissioners Court — October 5, 2026 · 19:36 →
ConcernedKathy BeansOct 5, 2026

Questioned why the court is adding jobs and salary increases shortly after passing the annual budget, asking if contingency funds are being used.

Brazos County Commissioners Court — October 5, 2026 · 19:36 →
ConcernedJohn BookSep 1, 2026

Advocated for fiscal accountability and expressed concerns about property tax valuations and the use of surveillance cameras.

Regular Commissioners Court Meeting — 2026-09-01 · 25:15 →
OpposedKathy VanceSep 1, 2026

Argued that the court consistently overspends taxpayer money and compared current fund balances and tax rates to previous years.

Brazos County Commissioners Court Public Hearing — September 1, 2026 · 15:14 →
ConcernedCindy WileySep 1, 2026

Expressed community frustration over spending and suggested holding evening budget workshops next year so working residents can attend.

Brazos County Commissioners Court — September 1, 2026 · 17:52 →
ConcernedPeter MichelinaSep 1, 2026

Expressed concern over the health insurance proprietary fund deficit, vacant positions, grant funding decreases, and overall spending levels relative to deficit projections.

Brazos County Commissioners Court Public Hearing — September 1, 2026 · 11:02 →
OpposedPeter Mitchell LaneSep 1, 2026

Advocated for the no-new-revenue tax rate to protect taxpayers in Precinct 4 from rising costs.

Brazos County Commissioners Court — September 1, 2026 · 1:22:29 →
ConcernedPeter MichelinaAug 4, 2026

A resident requested that presentation materials be linked online before meetings.

Brazos County Commissioners Court — August 4, 2026 · 19:06 →
ConcernedCynde WileyJun 23, 2026

Addressed election voter roll investigations and requested greater transparency regarding county accounting practices and constituent communications.

Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 26:30 →
ConcernedPeter MichelenaJun 23, 2026

Questioned master plan RFP details regarding citizen participation and asked for clarification on budget fund transfers.

Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 18:51 →
NeutralCharles WendtMay 5, 2026

Discussed the Chamber Vendor and Job Fair and provided a credit card rebate report.

Regular Meeting — May 5, 2026 · 0:00 →

News & external sources (10)

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMOct 1, 2026

Brazos County Commissioner Fred Brown on The Infomaniacs

County Commissioner Fred Brown stopped by the show today to talk the upcoming Commissioners Court meeting, construction updates and office relocation, rodeo, and more. Hear the full interview below:

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Sep 17, 2026

Board

McAdams also asked Paul Buckner, executive director of facilities, why the central office maximum price was $25 million when the bond allowed for $31 million. Buckner told McAdams that the $6 million was ancillary costs such as architects, building t...

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Sep 12, 2026

US budget deficit shrinks in August

The U.S. federal budget deficit for August shrank to $167 billion due largely to calendar shifts in benefit payments, leaving the fiscal-year-to-date budget gap essentially flat at $1.97 trillion, the U.S. Treasury said Friday.

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Sep 11, 2026

Fix Medicare to finally balance America's budget | Ross Marchand

The national debt just surpassed $40 trillion, and Medicare — a taxpayer-funded federal health insurance program primarily for seniors — is a big part of the problem.

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Sep 5, 2026

Commissioners withhold funds for Health District

When the Brazos County Commissioners Court adopted its fiscal year 2027 budget on Tuesday, one thing that wasn't included was a $100,000 increase in funding for the Brazos County Health District.

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMSep 3, 2026

Brazos County Commissioner Bentley Nettles on The Infomaniacs

Thanks to Precinct 1 Commissioner Bentley Nettles for stopping by to explain why he voted no on a new tax rate to support this year’s budget, construction to the County Administration building that might slow [Read More...]

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMSep 1, 2026

Brazos County Commissioners Court Hosts Public Meetings on Budget and Tax Rate Tuesday

The Brazos County Commissioners Court is hosting two public hearings Tuesday morning. The first at 8:30am to discuss the county’s $482,336,738 budget. The second meeting at 9:15am will discuss the proposed property tax rate of [Read More...]

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Aug 28, 2026

College Station adopts $576.4M budget, raises tax rate

College Station City Council approved a $576.4M budget for FY2027, including a property tax rate increase to 53.0254 cents per $100 taxable value, up 1.8382 cents from FY26.

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMAug 25, 2026

Bryan Special City Council Meeting Recap 08/25/2026

It was an incredibly brief meeting of the Bryan City Council tonight. The special meeting was called to hold a public hearing for the proposed $569-million budget. No one signed up to speak, so all [Read More...]

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Aug 25, 2026

Bryan City Council adopts $569M budget for 2027

Bryan City Council approved a $569.13 million budget for fiscal year 2027, an increase of $20.1 million from the previous year.