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Unpacking the Brazos RiverYour favorite lake was built with a purpose. It may not be what you think.A drop of rain in Lubbock might end up in a glass of water in Galveston three weeks later.Your favorite weekend spot adjacent to a reservoir might be intentionally underwater. There are a few different day jobs for Texas’ lakes, and they play an important role you might not see. From keeping the lights on to ensuring the kitchen faucet doesn’t run dry, we’re breaking down the roles they have and what part recreation plays in it all. Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by the Brazos River Auth...
2026-02-1540 min
WTAW - InterviewsUnited Way of the Brazos Valley preview of National 2-1-1 DayThis podcast is a visit with United Way of the Brazos Valley president Lizett Hawkins and the program manager for the Brazos Valley region of 2-1-1 Texas Hilda Salazar visit and WTAW's Bill Oliver about the free services that are provided ahead of the recognition of National 2-1-1 Day on February 11th.News release from United Way of the Brazos Valley:On February 11, the United Way of the Brazos Valley with our 2-1-1 program joins communities across Texas in celebrating National 2-1-1 Day, recognizing the essential role 2-1-1 plays...
2026-02-0906 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverWhy can’t we just build another lake?Water doesn't magically show up just because people move here. With the Brazos River Basin projected to double in population by 2080, business as usual won't cut it. Join the BRA’s Chief Strategic Officer, Jon King, along with Program Manager Rachel Lane, to answer the question on everyone’s mind: Can we just not build another lake? From 3,000 BC dam history to modern-day geotechnical drilling, we're taking a look at what it really takes to keep Texas from running dry.Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by the Brazos River Authority. Share your thoug...
2026-02-0125 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County Commission considers changes to its economic development tax abatement policyThis podcast contains comments from the January 27, 2026 Brazos County commission workshop meeting.Brazos County commissioners held a workshop Tuesday (January 27) where the county's economic development coordinator recommended changes to the county's tax abatement policy.Commissioners are scheduled to take final action February 24th on the recommendations involving property tax breaks to new and expanding businesses.Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the January 27, 2026 Brazos County commission meeting.Recommendations from Kimberly Gonzalez were based on comparing Brazos County with guidelines in Montgomery, McLennan, Smith, Jefferson, and Webb counties....
2026-01-2914 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverChasing Black Bass & billion-dollar reservoirsThis week, we’re sitting down with the BRA’s GM/CEO as he discusses the “bad hobby habit” that launched his 30 years of living and breathing the Brazos River Basin. Learn about how he navigates the urban sprawl affecting our water supply and the $6 million inflationary headaches trolling the basin’s future. It’s a story about passion, a story about progress, and the phone call that started it all. Host: Charlie L. Shugart, BRA assistant public information officer.Guests: David Collinsworth, BRA’s General Manager and CEOIntro music: Clay Sellers, BRA lab analyst...
2026-01-1523 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commissioners hear from public speakers about the March primary electionThis podcast contains comments from the January 6, 2026 Brazos County commission meeting.Two public speakers at the first Brazos County commission meeting of 2026 talked about the March primary election.The chairwoman of the Brazos County Democratic Party, MiChal (Michelle) Hall, promoted attending the elections office testing of equipment next Tuesday (January 13) at 5:30 p.m. at the elections office. Hall also brought up the resurgence of activity in the county party and concluded her marks by saying "When the election results begin to change in Brazos County it won't be because of ballot fraud. It is because the...
2026-01-0906 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County Judge Duane Peters returns to work following a six month medical leaveThis podcast is a visit with Brazos County Judge Duane Peters and WTAW's Bill Oliver.Brazos County judge Duane Peters is back at work following a six month medical leave.Peters thanked his family, his medical team, those who prayed and encouraged him during and after his hospitalization, and county staff.Peters spent Wednesday afternoon (January 7) signing the paperwork where he officially returned to office and terminating the appointment of Kyle Kacal, who Peters thanked for serving as acting county judge.Time was also spent meeting with county staff, where part of...
2026-01-0813 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverWhy your fire extinguisher is in the wrong placeForget the fancy survival manuals and the jargon. Most of us think a disaster is something that happens to the guy on the news, not to us. We’re getting real about what it takes to actually stay alive when Texas weather turns mean. We're talking "Taco Watches," WWII fighter pilots, and the one simple thing you can do this month to make sure your family is ready for the unthinkable.Because when the sirens go off, it's too late to start wondering where you put the flashlight.Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by...
2026-01-0150 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverThe water is way colder than you thinkHow cold does the water have to be to cause cold water shock? Probably not as cold as you think. We’re diving into how common mistakes can turn a great day at the lake into a tragedy, and how a simple mantra can help keep you and your loved ones safe.Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by the Brazos River Authority. Share your thoughts, questions, and ideas for podcast episodes you’d like to hear about at information@brazos.org. Host: Charlie L. Shugart, BRA assistant public information officer.Gue...
2025-12-1529 min
Come explore the paranormal files as we delve into the unexplained. The paranormal podcast.Brazos Valley Folklore Volume II 10 More Haunted Stories & Paranormal HotspotsThe Brazos Valley holds some of the most fascinating — and chilling — paranormal stories in Texas. In this episode of the Deep Woods Paranormal Podcast, Matt explores 10 more real legends, hauntings, and mysterious encounters across Bryan, College Station, Hearne, Washington-on-the-Brazos, and the rural countryside that surrounds them.These stories come straight from local history, eyewitness reports, generational folklore, and modern investigations. In this episode, we cover:👻 Ghostly Patient of Old St. Joseph Hospital – One of Bryan’s most rumored hospital hauntings.🪦 Boonville Cemetery Gatekeeper – The spirit said to guard Brazos County’s original county seat.🎖️ Phantom Sol...
2025-12-1130 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County's county clerk withdraws her re-election bid on the last day of the filing periodThis podcast is a visit with Brazos County county clerk Karen McQueen and WTAW's Bill Oliver.Brazos County's county clerk decides to retire after 45 years in the office.Karen McQueen said her decision to withdraw her re-election bid on the last day of the filing period followed "family considerations and a lot of thought and prayer".When she finishes her current term at the end of 2026, that will complete more than 25 years as county clerk.She was appointed March 1, 2001 after starting with the office on May 8, 1981.The chairman of the Brazos County Republican party...
2025-12-0915 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverFive coats of periwinkle: The Sterling C. Robertson DamWe're talking massive steel gates, legendary Texas pioneers, and why evaporation is truly Lake Limestone’s No. 1 customer. This water supply reservoir is a place where German tourists, traveling preachers, and locals all converge, but keeping this paradise protected is a full-time, hands-on job. Tune in as we hear about replacing more than 40-ton gates using a massive crane barge and dealing with unexpected 10-inch rainfall in this episode on Lake Limestone and its Sterling C. Robertson Dam.Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by the Brazos River Authority. Share your thoughts, questions, and ideas fo...
2025-12-0146 min
WTAW - InterviewsArtificial Intelligence answering non-emergency calls to the city of Bryan and Brazos County's 9-1-1 centerThis podcast is a visit with the executive director of Brazos County 9-1-1 Patrick Corley and WTAW's Bill Oliver.Tuesday (November 18) began the trial period of artificial intelligence (A.I.) being used in the Brazos County 9-1-1 dispatch center.Executive director Patrick Corley says A.I. will greet callers to the non-emergency phone number for the city of Bryan and unincorporated areas of Brazos County.Callers will be asked to give the same information to A.I. as they would to a dispatcher.Corley says the technology can also detect...
2025-11-1911 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverWhy your dish soap and hot water are only making the problem worseThat delicious, buttery gravy, salad dressing, peanut butter, and bacon grease you just washed down the sink can become a slow-motion dynamite for your home's plumbing. Why is Brown Friday the busiest day for plumbers, and how can your own holiday cleanup habits leave you with a disgusting, raw sewage back-up and a repair bill that costs more than your entire feast?Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by the Brazos River Authority. Share your thoughts, questions, and ideas for podcast episodes you’d like to hear about at information@brazos.org. Hos...
2025-11-1525 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverWill there be enough water available for one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties?Growth and water needs are colliding in Eastern Williamson County. We’re unpacking a series of projects ongoing to secure a sustainable water future for the entire region. Learn about the bottlenecks, dealing with 112-degree water, and the radical idea of storing water in underground “bubbles.”Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by the Brazos River Authority. Share your thoughts, questions, and ideas for podcast episodes you’d like to hear about at information@brazos.org. Host: Charlie L. Shugart, BRA assistant public information officer.Guests: Brad Brunett, BRA Chief Operation...
2025-11-0131 min
Candy 95 - Morning Candy MeltdownBrazos Valley Gives Day - Tuesday, October 21st 2025Coming up on the Brazos Valley Gives Day show...We're throwing the normal show out the window for a day as we talk to the following people from nonprofits in the Brazos Valley:Ron Crozier from Twin City MissionMileigh, Nasadia and Rachel from the Bryan Shy-AnnesTanner Williams from Ronald McDonald House Charities fo Central TexasDoris Light from Pink Alliance April Plemons from Mama Nutmeg Foundation Madison Little from Boys & Girls Club of the Brazos ValleyVivian and Lauren Falcone for the Renner Academy Education OrganizationLeiha White from SARC (Sexual Assault Resource Center) Katrina Ros...
2025-10-211h 51
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commission approves accepting more state money to help pay people in the county attorney and sheriff officesThis podcast contains comments from the October 14, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County commissioners approve contracts that provides a total of $775,000 dollars in state grant money to help pay some employees in the county attorney and sheriff's offices.The sheriff's office will receive $500,000 dollars and the county attorney's office $275,000 dollars.It is the first time the agreements were approved by new commissioners Fred Brown and Bentley Nettles.Brown, who served in the Texas House, reminded everyone that continued state funding is not guaranteed.Nettles, who is a lawyer, hoped the state money...
2025-10-1703 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commission discussion before approving contracts with seven outside organizations that provides servicesThis podcast contains comments from the October 14, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County commissioners approve contracts with seven organizations that provides services to county residents.While there was a unanimous vote at Tuesday's meeting (October 14), concerns were expressed by commissioner Fred Brown.The first year commissioner said "I hate spending taxpayer dollars on things that, if you individually believe in these different things, then give to them. But it shouldn't be the county's responsibility to always open up our piggybank and give to different organizations."Wanda Watson disagreed, saying these organizations "serve...
2025-10-1704 min
WTAW - InterviewsA second federal lawsuit against Brazos County is filed by a man awaiting two trials on charges of failing to register as a sex offenderThis podcast contains comments from the September 30, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.A Bryan man has filed a second federal lawsuit against Brazos County after the district attorney's office filed two criminal cases on charges of failing to register as a sex offender.This was discussed during the county commission's September 30th meeting.The commission's general counsel, Bruce Erratt, says the first lawsuit that sought monetary damages was dismissed.The second federal lawsuit is asking that the DA's office is barred from prosecuting the criminal cases.Erratt's recommendation to use the same lawyer...
2025-10-1703 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverBrazos Uncovered: The Salt, The Shift, The StoryHow long would it take a rubber ducky to float the Brazos River? Where in the Brazos River Basin does it look like it has snowed because there’s so much salt on the ground?Dive into the surprising history of the Brazos, hear how its mouth moved, and learn the critical role its reservoirs play in ensuring you have a reliable supply of water for everything from drinking to air conditioning. Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by the Brazos River Authority. Share your thoughts, questions, and ideas for podcast episodes you...
2025-10-1531 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County prosecutors are attempting to get a jail inmate to a state prison as soon as possibleThis podcast is a visit with Brazos County assistant district attorney Jessica Escue and WTAW's Bill Oliver.The Brazos County district attorney's office is trying to get a Bryan man to prison as quickly as possible.This is after a judge on Tuesday (October 7) sentenced 27 year old Joseph Sweed to ten years after a jury convicted him in June for assaulting a detention officer in March of 2024.Assistant district attorney Jessica Escue says since December 2022, when Sweed was booked at the jail for the 11th time in ten years, he has constantly caused problems.
2025-10-1005 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverWhat do you mean I need a permit?Who owns the water in our rivers and lakes? Why do certain people, municipalities, and agencies get water rights? Is a watermaster a superhero or a real person?There are a lot of misconceptions about the answers to these questions, and in this episode, David Collinsworth, BRA’s General Manager and CEO, and Brad Brunett, BRA's chief operations officer, break down the complicated Texas water rights and how they affect you. Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by the Brazos River Authority. Share your thoughts, questions, and ideas for podcast epis...
2025-09-3038 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverGetting Opossum-bly Lost in a Good Way at PK Lake TrailsLace up your boots, inflate those bike tires, and get ready for an adventure at this North Texas reservoir. With 16 miles of "choose your own adventure" trails, a chance to encounter bobcats (and lots of other Texas wildlife,) and a spectacular view of Hell’s Gate, Possum Kingdom Lake has a hike and bike trail you don’t want to miss. This episode is your trail map to learn how to craft your perfect adventure with a variety of free amenities and discover how the BRA keeps these award-winning trails pristine for your enjoyment 365 days a year...
2025-09-3024 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverDecoding the DropTired of feeling a little "fuzzy" on what the Brazos River Authority actually does? Join us as we discuss the Texas-sized problem that led to the BRA’s creation (and how our mission has evolved,) why conservation isn’t just about turning off the faucet, and a surprising look at our role in wastewater treatment – trust us, it’s cleaner than you think. Discover the full scope of the BRA’s responsibilities and how it impacts communities, industries, and agriculture throughout the Brazos River Basin. Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by t...
2025-09-3044 minUnpacking the Brazos RiverGoldfish Gone WildThinking about releasing your unwanted fish into the wild? Think again! These seemingly harmless pets can become invasive nightmares, destroying ecosystems and costing Texans money. We're talking about why that cute goldfish or lush aquarium plant could spell big trouble for Texas waterways. Plus, hear about the fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) details of "fish taxis" and why some fish are just born to travel. Unpacking the Brazos River is a podcast by the Brazos River Authority. Share your thoughts, questions, and ideas for podcast episodes you’d like to hear about at i...
2025-09-3034 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commission awards a $435,000 dollar study of employee pay and job classificationsThis podcast contains comments from the August 26, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County commissioners unanimously agree to spend $435,000 dollars to hire a consultant to review employee pay and job descriptions.Click HERE to read and download the agreement that was approved at the August 26, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.A 62 page proposal was adopted at the August 26th meeting.Click HERE to read and download the proposal that was approved at the August 26, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Another county document say the study will begin in mid-October and is projected to...
2025-09-0808 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County has a new 4-H agentThis podcast contains comments from the August 26, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting from district extension agent Eric Zimmerman and new Brazos County 4-H agent Antoinette Morris.Brazos County commissioners were introduced to a new 4-H agent at their August 26th meeting.Antoinette Morris is a Texas A&M graduate who interned at the Brazos and Harris County extension offices.The district extension agent that serves Brazos County, Eric Zimmerman, told commissioners a search is underway for a second 4-H agent for Brazos County.Zimmerman also said last year, Brazos County had the sixth...
2025-09-0203 min
WTAW - InterviewsRegistration deadline approaching for non profits to participate in the annual Brazos Valley Gives fundraising eventThis podcast is a visit with Molly Watson of the Brazos Valley Gives fundraiser and WTAW's Scott DeLucia during the September 2, 2025 The Infomaniacs show.The registration deadline is approaching for non profits to participate in the annual Brazos Valley Gives fundraising event.The seventh annual fundraiser sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley is a month long coordinated event that last year generated almost $1.3 million dollars for 198 agencies.Click HERE for more information.News release from the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley:The Community Foundation...
2025-09-0202 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commission proposes a property tax rate increase of more than three centsThis podcast contains comments from the August 26, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County commissioners propose a property tax rate increase of more than three cents.Commissioners cited two factors before the unanimous vote at Tuesday's (August 26) meeting.One was making up for lost valuation by property owners making successful appeals of valuations set by the Brazos Central Appraisal District.Commissioners also blamed more restrictions from state lawmakers.The proposal calls for the Brazos County property tax rate going from .419700 to .423059.A public hearing was scheduled for September 9th...
2025-08-2701 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commission approves expanding the public defender's officeThis podcast contains comments from the August 19, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.In 2022, Brazos County commissioners created a public defender's office to represent adults who cannot afford a lawyer.A state grant helped pay for the initial staff of ten people.Commissioners at this week's meeting (August 19) accepted more state grant money to continue paying a share of keeping the original staff, and to establish new divisions dealing with juveniles, those with mental health issues, and address appeals.The four to one vote expanding the public defender's office followed one hour of discussion. Most of...
2025-08-2212 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County juvenile center residents paint murals on skateboard ramps at College Station's Brian Bachmann ParkThis podcast contains two interviews...with Brazos County juvenile services volunteer and mentor coordinator Cornelius Gray and with the CEO of the Arts Center of the Brazos Valley, Leslie Bowlin.Since 2008, the Arts Center of the Brazos Valley (ACBV) has led a summertime arts project involving teenagers who are residents at the Brazos County juvenile services center.This summer's project was painting murals on skateboard ramps at Brian Bachmann Park in College Station.Juvenile services volunteer and mentor coordinator Cornelius Gray has administered the project the last six years. He says 13 children between the ages from 14...
2025-08-1413 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County Commission will consider ending the design contract for the east loop highwayThis podcast is a visit with Brazos County commissioner Chuck Konderla and WTAW's Bill Oliver.Further development of a proposed highway to the east of Bryan and College Station might be coming to an end.County commissioner Chuck Konderla, who represents most of the route of the proposed east loop, has placed on next Tuesday's agenda (July 29), terminating the contract with the design firm for the project.Konderla told WTAW News that he has enough information that shows the loop...which was part of a bond issue approved by voters in 2022, would not make...
2025-07-2323 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commissioners hear about upcoming changes in how elections are conductedThis podcast contains comments from the July 1, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County commissioners hear about upcoming changes in how elections are conducted.Elections administrator Trudy Hancock reviewed at this week's meeting (July 1), the impact of state lawmakers enacting Senate Bill 2753, which she says "will fundamentally change the timeline that Texas has used since 1987."Hancock says voting will begin voting 12 days before election day (a Wednesday), and voting will continue through election day. "Here in Brazos County we will open our 5 early voting locations, being open for 2 weekends including Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday...
2025-07-0413 min
WTAW - InterviewsOpponents to an RV park expanding into their subdivision gets support from Brazos County commissionersThis podcast contains comments from the June 17, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County commissioners have entered a dispute among property owners in a subdivision west of Easterwood Airport.Twice during June, homeowners in Oak Hills were able to stop the owner of an adjacent RV park from replatting property that he owns in the subdivision.During the commission's June 17th meeting, general counsel Bruce Erratt said the RV park owner met the county's subdivision requirements for the replatting.Erratt said opposition from the homeowners was a private matter between the...
2025-07-0208 minWTAW - InterviewsInterim Brazos County Judge Is AppointedThis podcast contains comments from interim Brazos County Judge and retired state representative Kyle Kacal, visiting with WTAW's Bill Oliver on June 29, 2025.Brazos County judge Duane Peters, who will miss his fifth consecutive meeting Tuesday (July 1) due to undisclosed health issues, has appointed someone to serve in his absence.Getting the call last Saturday (June 28) was retired state representative Kyle Kacal.Kacal told WTAW News he is "glad to help a gentleman and a statesman that I truly believe in (to) help continue his legacy."Kacal also he did not hesitate to...
2025-06-3001 min
WTAW - InterviewsYou're invited to this Saturday's second Brazos Valley Family ExpoThis podcast is a visit with Allison Harrell of Bryan Broadcasting Events and WTAW's Bill Oliver.You're invited to this Saturday's (June 14) Brazos Valley Family Expo.There is no admission charge to take advantage of more than 60 booths highlighting family focused services, shopping, and community resources.The event, at The Brazos Center in Bryan from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., also includes a children's play area, fun and interactive performances, and free face painting.Food trucks will also be onsite serving lunch, snacks, and sweet treats for purchase.News...
2025-06-1208 minWTAW - InterviewsBrazos County jail inmate files a federal lawsuit claiming he is wrongly heldThis podcast contains comments from the June 10, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County commissioners approve a request to hire an outside legal firm in a federal lawsuit filed by an inmate at the county jail.The commission's general counsel, Bruce Erratt, said the inmate claims he is wrongfully being held on a parole violation.Erratt said hiring an outside firm saves the time and travel of sending a county employee to and from federal court in Houston.The inmate, 59 year old Richard Stepp of Bryan, has been held since September of 2023.
2025-06-1102 minWTAW - InterviewsOpponents to Brazos County's future east loop highway respond to county judge's statementsThis podcast contains comments from the May 13, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.The week after Brazos County judge Duane Peters finished the May 6th commission meeting responding to opponents of the future east loop highway, then adjourning the meeting, the May 13th meeting began with opponents responding to Peters statement.The county judge was not present to hear the more than 40 minutes of comments from ten speakers.Click HERE to be directed to the Brazos County YouTube archived video of the May 13, 2025 meeting. Public comments begin at the 8:20 mark of the archived video....
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Rutinas de Brazos/ Arm Routine
Desde que comencé a trabajar los brazos con peso, con el apoyo de botellas de plástico de...
2025-05-0900 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commissioners award a soil test contract for the courthouse annex project after questions are answeredThis podcast contains comments from the April 22, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Another step is taken towards the construction of Brazos County’s new office complex across Texas Avenue from the courthouse.A $92,000 dollar contract to test soil was unanimously approved after commissioner Fred Brown questioned testing soil on the site of the former Bryan ISD administration building, which was originally a bank.While Brown thought the soil could handle a new building to replace the former structure which was originally a bank and later the Bryan ISD administration building, Brazos County’s construction manager, Trev...
2025-04-2802 min
Calling to the GoodThere's Only Two Kinds of Music - Good & Bad! A Visit with Morey Sullivan, Director of Hank Thompson's Brazos Valley BoysSend us a textMorey Sullivan is a legend in his own time. He brought the band that Hank Thompson later dubbed The Brazos Valley Boys - and they are still playing good music today!Join us down at Good Time Charlee's in Pawhuska, Oklahoma as Morey Sullivan and host, Kelly Hurd, talk about how it all began with Hank Thompson and where it's all headed today!Also, Hank Thompson's Brazos Valley Boys will be playing at the 2025 Pawhuska Western S...
2025-04-2651 min
CAFC News BriefWSOU Investments LLC (Brazos) v. F5, Inc., decided April 17, 2025This Federal Circuit opinion addresses an appeal by WSOU Investments LLC (Brazos) against F5, Inc. regarding a patent for network traffic distribution. The dispute centered on the interpretation of the term "master device" within the patent claims. The district court had adopted Brazos's proposed construction during claim construction but later granted summary judgment of noninfringement to F5. Brazos appealed this decision, arguing for a new interpretation of "master device" that differed from its earlier stance. The Federal Circuit found that Brazos had forfeited this new argument by not presenting it to the district court. Consequently, the appellate court affirmed the d...
2025-04-1811 minWTAW - InterviewsBrazos County district attorney's office stops the release of a federal prison inmate before he starts serving a 75 year state sentenceThis podcast is a visit with Brazos County assistant district attorney Jessica Escue and WTAW's Bill Oliver.The Brazos County district attorney's office took action to prevent a federal prison from releasing a convict before he started serving a 75 year sentence for shooting a Bryan man.47 year old Justin Byrd of Plantersville was convicted by a Brazos County jury in 2020 of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon that took place in 2017.Assistant DA Jessica Escue said it was the first time she encountered federal prosecutors choosing to have Byrd complete his federal sentence before...
2025-04-0803 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commissioners receive an annual report from the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation DistrictThis podcast contains comments from the April 1, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Water management in Brazos and Robertson counties is done by the Brazos Valley groundwater conservation district (BVGCD).The district's general manager, Alan Day, presented a report to Brazos County commissioners Tuesday (April 1) of the district's activity from last year and what's ahead this year and beyond.Click HERE to read and download Alan Day's presentation materials at the April 1, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.In the two counties, there are more than 7,300 water wells that have been registered or have permits. Day...
2025-04-0211 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commissioners buy software to remove information from 100,000 pages of records from the November 2024 electionThis podcast contains comments from the March 4, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County residents who have requested copies of 100,000 pages of records from the November 2024 election will not have to spend as much money to get that information.That’s because county commissioners agree to buy software to remove names of 92,000 voters.Commissioners were told the price for the public to get that information using the software will be around $40 dollars. If elections office workers had to manually remove the names, several citizens requesting that information were looking at a “very conservative” cost of...
2025-03-1004 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos Transit District administrators respond to criticism from recent Brazos County commission meetingsThis podcast contains comments from the February 4, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Administrators at the Brazos Transit District (BTD) respond to complaints from recent Brazos County commission meetings. After meeting in private with two commissioners, vice president Jo Marlow showed photos during the commission's February 4th meeting of large buses where there were enough on board that some riders were standing.BTD's deputy CEO, Wendy Weedon, says the average life span of a large diesel bus is 12 years, versus five years for a smaller bus that is gasoline powered.Weedon said the only d...
2025-02-1413 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commissioners applaud the 2024 accomplishments of the Veteran Services OfficeThis podcast contains comments from the January 14, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.The performance in the first full year of Brazos County's veteran services officer (VSO) was applauded by county commissioners.VSO Pam Robertson said in 2024, the office served 4,849 veterans from Brazos and other counties. Robertson said there are 21,357 veterans in the Brazos Valley. Brazos County has 9,327 and there are 4,000 Texas A&M students.Accomplishments during 2024 included the Brazos County office generated almost $1 million dollars a month in disability payments and more than $3.6 million dollars in retroactive pay to veterans.That l...
2025-01-2108 min
WTAW - InterviewsNew Brazos County commissioners question awarding Brazos Center floor repair contract to an out of town companyThis podcast contains comments from the January 7, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.New Brazos County commissioners questioned awarding a $36,100 dollar contract to repair floors at the Brazos Center to a San Marcos company.The conversation at Tuesday's meeting (January 7) took place when considering a budget amendment to correct the amount that is going to be spent.Click HERE to read and download the budget amendment and associated contract for the Brazos Center floor repair.The county's purchasing office used a statewide bidding cooperative to obtain the San Marcos contract.Commissioner Bentley...
2025-01-1007 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County commissioners approve the first subsidy to the Brazos Transit District following criticism of buses carrying few passengersThis podcast contains comments from the January 7, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Brazos County commissioners unanimously approve its first subsidy to the Brazos Transit District (BTD).Click HERE to read and download the contract that was approved at the January 7, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.The $316,667 dollar payment, which is also being made by the cities of Bryan and College Station, is to make up for the loss of federal funding to maintain the current level of BTD service.While the vote was unanimous, new commissioner Fred Brown said he's been "ragging on these...
2025-01-0904 min
WTAW - InterviewsThe new leader of the rebranded Arts Center of the Brazos Valley visits WTAW's The InfomaniacsThis podcast is a visit with the new chief executive officer of the rebranded Arts Center of the Brazos Valley (formerly Arts Council of the Brazos Valley) Leslie Bowlin and WTAW's Scott DeLucia.More information about Leslie Bowlin from the ACBV website:For the last ten years, Leslie has served as the Executive Director of The Houston Maritime Center & Museum. Her extensive background includes public relations, investing, and business operations, as well as chairing many high-profile and successful charity events. She has also served on several non-profit boards. Educated at the Universite de Paris-Sorbonne, Leslie has...
2024-11-2707 min
WTAW - InterviewsResults of two Brazos County special election questions are ruled invalidThis podcast is a visit with Brazos County general counsel Bruce Erratt and WTAW's Bill Oliver.More than 55,000 Brazos County voters agreed to create two local laws requiring livestock to be fenced in. But the day after the November 5th election, county officials announce that those results are invalid.Brazos County general counsel Bruce Erratt told WTAW News that he learned the day after the election that state law for the livestock special questions restricts voting to Brazos County "freeholders" who are registered to vote in Brazos County.Erratt says he interprets "f...
2024-11-0704 min
WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County's district attorney visits after a jury convicts and sentences a Bryan man for shooting and wounding a Bryan policemanThis podcast is with Brazos County district attorney Jarvis Parsons and WTAW's Bill Oliver.A Brazos County district court jury takes seven minutes to find a Bryan man guilty of shooting and wounding a Bryan policeman in December 2022.Then the jury takes less than one hour to reach punishment of life in prison.46 year old Joshua Herrin was convicted of aggravated assault against a public servant, when he fired at the officer while running away from a traffic stop in the area of Wayside Drive and Avondale Avenue.The officer did not...
2024-11-0511 min
The Brazos Pointe Living RoomDeveloping Faith in Jesus part 2A conversation about dance and Faith in Jesus.
Part 3 of the series:
Blueprint: What Makes us and Move Us
on the Mission and Identity of Brazos Pointe Fellowship
2024-10-1728 minCandy 95 - Morning Candy MeltdownBrazos Valley Gives Day - Tuesday, October 15thComing up on the Tuesday show...It is Brazos Valley Gives Day! We hear from just a few of the participating nonprofits, such as:Hope GatheringFriends of the Bryan & College Station Public Library SystemWashington on the Brazos Historical FoundationCatholic Charities of Central TexasCollege Station ISD Education FoundationArts Council of the Brazos ValleyThe Wilderness ExperienceBlackjack Volunteer Fire DepartmentBooks From BirthAggieland Humane SocietyProject SNIP of Burleson CountyVoices for Children - CASA of the Brazos ValleyMiracle FarmBISD Education FoundationBIIN - Brazos Interfaith Immigration NetworkBrazos Valley Food BankLegacy Christian SchoolBrazos Church PantrySKR - Six Kittens RescueAggieland Pregnancy OutreachThe BEE CommunityTo make...
2024-10-151h 00WTAW - InterviewsBrazos County officials will correct the official list of early voting locations for the November general electionThis podcast is a visit with Brazos County elections administrator Trudy Hancock and WTAW's Bill Oliver.A news release from Brazos County announces a mistake in the list of early voting locations for this November's general election will be corrected at the next county commission meeting.Elections administrator Trudy Hancock says a student caught the omission of Texas A&M's memorial student center (MSC) as an early voting location.Hancock says commissioners will amend the election order adding the MSC and deleting College Station city hall as an early voting location.Voter...
2024-08-2204 min
Brazos Fellowship PodcastThe WHY Behind Brazos Fellowship - Know Your WhyMessage from Will Lewis on August 4, 2024
2024-08-0400 min
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2024-01-1208 min
Poemas de amor. Poemas de amor con voz. Poemas de amor recitados. Poemas de amor para enamoradas.Entre tus brazos, un poema con voz para enamorados. Un poema con voz para enamorarHace mas de veinte años que compartí por primera vez este poema y que ahora quiero volver a publicar: Entre tus brazos. Espero que te guste. A lo largo de estos años he escrito cientos de poemas de amor, poemas románticos para enamorar a todos los oyentes. Crear poemas y leerlos en la radio, y a través de estas páginas, me permiten comunicar con el oyente, con todos aquellos a los que les gusta la poesía. Solamente pretendo que te diviertas y sueñes con los ojos abiertos. Como un torrente, como he repetido muchas v...
2023-09-0201 minPoemas de amor. Poemas de amor con voz. Poemas de amor recitados. Poemas de amor para enamoradas.Entre tus brazos, un poema con voz para enamorados. Un poema con voz para enamorarHace mas de veinte años que compartí por primera vez este poema y que ahora quiero volver a publicar: Entre tus brazos. Espero que te guste. A lo largo de estos años he escrito cientos de poemas de amor, poemas románticos para enamorar a todos los oyentes. Crear poemas y leerlos en la radio, y a través de estas páginas, me permiten comunicar con el oyente, con todos aquellos a los que les gusta la poesía. Solamente pretendo que te diviertas y sueñes con los ojos abiertos. Como un torrente, como he repetido muchas v...
2023-09-0201 min
The Think Brazos Podcast42. Brazos County Elections Administrator Trudy Hancock on the Think Brazos Podcast"Elections are black and white. Politics are messy and emotional." - Brazos County Elections Administrator Trudy Hancock
Listen to this conversation with Brazos County Elections Administrator Trudy Hancock on the Think Brazos Podcast. In this episode, we talk about how she got into elections administering, what it takes to run an election, the November 2023 ballot, filing period, and what’s coming up in 2024.
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2023-08-1621 minThe Brazos Pointe Living RoomRoad Trip with The Brazos Pointe Living RoomRoad trip with us to wherever you are headed to this Christmas! An episode of Christmas trivia, games, and some would you rather discussions.
2022-12-2323 min