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Brazos County and College Station offices are shutting down this Monday due to the winter storm. If you had any business to take care of, you'll need to reschedule for later in the week.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 18 mentions in the last 30 days, 16 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The board will review grant awards for FY 2027 which will fund office operations.
The public benefits from a well-functioning public defense system that ensures fair legal representation.
Property owners who will see an increase in their annual tax bills.
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Most city offices and several facilities in Bryan and College Station will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
The board is looking at how construction at the county building is affecting the Public Defender's ability to do their job. They are also reviewing performance reports to ensure the office is meeting its goals.
County leaders and the Chamber of Commerce are meeting to ensure they are on the same page regarding upcoming legislative goals. This matters because the laws passed at the state level can significantly change how our county operates and how businesses grow here.
Officials discussed the county's outstanding debt, noting total principal and interest stands at over $162 million, with the debt tax rate rising from 0.030 to 0.038 due to bonds issued since 2018.
The county is proposing a tax rate that will increase the average tax bill. This is to cover rising costs for county operations and debt.
TUESDAY
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.
College Station police arrested Dwayne Richards, a Brazos County Detention Center officer, during the early morning hours Tuesday, according to a press release from the Brazos County Sheriff's Office.
College Station police arrested Dwayne Richards, a Brazos County Detention Center officer, during the early morning hours Tuesday.
A Brazos County Detention Officer was arrested by the College Station Police Department early Tuesday. 26-year-old Dwayne Andre Richards was off duty at the time of the incident. An investigation by College Station Police resulted [Read More...]
Bryan City Council approved a $569.13 million budget for fiscal year 2027, an increase of $20.1 million from the previous year.
Public Notice
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...]
Brazos County Judge Duane Peters and Auditor Marci Turner join The Infomaniacs in the studio to discuss the proposed budget process and requests, tax rates, new medical examiner’s office, and more during their appearance on [Read More...]
The Bryan City Council will be holding a public hearing next week on the proposed 2027 fiscal year budget. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:30pm in the City of [Read More...]
College Station City Council is considering raising the property tax rate for fiscal year 2027 to increase revenue for city operations and debt service, with a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 27.
Bryan City Council began its annual budget workshops Tuesday featuring a closer look at the city's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 spending plan.
The county is looking to replace an in-house AI chatbot with a professional third-party service to help residents find information on the website more easily.
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Here's a quick look at what's on our agenda this week.
The Brazos County Expo currently has 10 job openings, but the county commissioners are not filling all of the positions.
The county is working to save historical documents and ensure digital records are backed up safely. This ensures that important legal and historical documents remain available for future generations.
TUESDAY
The county is trying to fix a broken pay system that has caused unfair pay gaps between employees doing similar work. The goal is to make pay more predictable and competitive, but department heads are worried the new plan might not accurately reflect the market or their specific needs.