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Need to catch up on news from the past week in the Bryan-College Station area? Check out these five stories.
Inside Brazos County’s multi-million-dollar building boom
Brazos County is simultaneously reshaping how it delivers government services through three major capital projects worth millions. These are investments county leaders say are designed to accommodate rapid growth, modernize aging facilities and relieve a building that has long outgrown its original purpose.
Bryan City Council approves Texas Avenue median removal measure for November ballot
A measure to remove raised medians along Texas Avenue in Bryan is headed to voters in November. Bryan City Council formally ordered a charter amendment election Aug. 11 following a citizen petition that received enough signatures to qualify for the ballot.
The proposed amendment would require the medians to be removed along Texas Avenue from Rosemary Drive to roughly 600 feet south of Hwy. 21.
Bryan ISD approves $1.8M in security agreements; Virtual Academy draws 230+ applicants
Bryan ISD is adding roughly $1.8 million in security services for the 2026-27 school year, while its new virtual academy has received more than 230 applications ahead of its launch.
Trustees unanimously approved contracts with a private security company and the city of Bryan for armed security guards and school resource officers during its Aug. 10 meeting.
Bryan gym with women-only options opening soon
A new family-owned fitness center with premium equipment and several fitness, health and wellness classes is opening in Bryan in August.
Owned and operated by the Elinski family since 2002, Club4 Fitness is a 24/7 gym with cardio weight training equipment, along with group fitness classes, women-only fitness and a cycling studio.
Bryan ISD calls November election for proposed tax rate increase
Bryan ISD trustees unanimously approved a proposed 2026-27 tax rate Aug. 10 and called for a November election that could raise the district’s maintenance and operations revenue by about $5.5 million annually.
District officials said the additional recurring revenue would help fund employee compensation, student programs and safety and security. The proposed total tax rate would increase from $0.9469 to $0.9668 per $100 of taxable property value if voters approve the voter-approval tax rate election.
