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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.
Bryan-College Station school districts receive 2025-26 TEA accountability ratings
Bryan and College Station ISDs received their individual grades in the Texas Education Agency’s 2025-26 accountability ratings, released Aug. 14. The districts earned B and C letter grades.
Candidates set for Bryan, College Station November elections
Bryan and College Station voters will have several local races to consider this November, following the closure of candidate filings Aug. 17 and 20. Both cities will have several city council members and a mayor to elect.
Brazos County approves tax agreement for $700M RELLIS data center project
County commissioners approved an updated tax agreement Aug. 18 for a planned $700 million data and research center at A&M-RELLIS. Under the updated agreement, Brazos County will receive taxes on 50% of the property’s taxable value for the first 10 years of a 40-year agreement. The land was previously not subject to county property taxes, according to commissioners.
Dive deeper into what this means for the county.
Downtown Bryan bar expands with new bar, stage area
The Owl Pub & Grill in downtown Bryan is expanding to next door with a new stage, bar and more seating just in time for its second anniversary. The business told Community Impact the expansion makes room for weekly musical entertainment.
Get the full details from Reporter Rhett Brady.
Potential I-14 routes take shape as TxDOT seeks public feedback in Bryan
Potential routes for the proposed Interstate 14 project through the Bryan-College Station area are taking shape as the Texas Department of Transportation enters the third step in phase one of its long-term study and begins narrowing down where the interstate could eventually go. TxDOT presented the potential routes Aug. 18 at Legends Events Center in Bryan during one of several open house events about how the project could impact homes, farms, businesses and the environment.
