This podcast contains comments from the July 8, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.
Retired state representative Kyle Kacal of College Station was sworn in Tuesday (July 8) as acting Brazos County Judge.
After 85th district court judge Kyle Hawthorne administered two oaths, Kacal took his seat and said "what an honor that has been bestowed on me by Judge (Duane) Peters and his family. I want to say that I will continue and hope you will keep them in your prayers as he (Peters) recovers" from undisclosed health issues.
Kacal also said "this is an acting appointment that I take very seriously and will dedicate all the time necessary."
Kacal then told the four commissioners "I can't tell you what an honor it is to serve with these four individuals to my right and left. Commissioners, you have all been duly elected to this county that we all call home and love, and it is our duty to do what's best for this incredible county that we live in."
Before moving into the rest of the day's agenda, Kacal said "the public's engagement makes the county operate better. And as long as we are able to engage in civil debate, we can all together do what's best for Brazos County. And as I look out there (towards the audience), I see a lot of folks that love Brazos County and this state and this country as much as the five of us. And we are excited to work alongside of you."