WTAW - Interviews

This podcast is a visit with the executive director of the Bryan/College Station metropolitan planning organization Dan Rudge and WTAW's Bill Oliver. Two studies were given the green light last week by the policy board of the Bryan/College Station metropolitan planning organization (MPO). MPO executive director Dan Rudge says in the 2026 fiscal year, a consultant will be hired to do what Rudge des...

Bryan mayor Bobby Gutierrez visits with Scott DeLucia on WTAW's The Infomaniacs August 13, 2025. Topics includes development of the 2026 fiscal year Bryan city budget.

This podcast contains comments from the August 7, 2025 special meeting of the College Station ISD school board. A new state law affecting the operation of public school libraries was discussed during a special meeting of the College Station ISD school board by members, administrators, and three parents who spoke during a public comment period. The CSISD board will consider action to comply with Se...

This podcast contains comments from the August 4, 2025 Bryan ISD school board meeting. No one on the Bryan ISD school board continues to express any opposition about a possible $397 million dollar bond issue election this November. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the August 4, 2025 Bryan ISD board meeting. During the BISD board's August 4th meeting, one concern was stat...

This podcast contains comments during the August 7, 2025 College Station ISD school board meeting from CSISD's facilities director Paul Buckner. College Station ISD school board members approve adding $345,400 dollars to the contract to replace the roof at Consolidated High School. CSISD facilities director Paul Buckner says this is to remove the portion of the existing roof in the area of electri...

This podcast is a visit with Brazos County district attorney Jarvis Parsons and WTAW's Bill Oliver. After a hiatus of a couple of years, the Brazos County district attorney's office has brought back their citizens prosecutor academy. The academy meets on nine Tuesday nights starting September 9th.  A partial list of what participants will learn includes: • The Role of the Grand Jury • The Ethical...

This podcast contains comments from the August 7, 2025 College Station ISD school board meeting. College Station ISD school board members unanimously agree with administration recommendations on how to comply with new state laws. Superintendent Tim Harkrider said during Thursday's (August 7) special meeting of the CSISD board that there's never been so much coming out of a regular legislative sess...

City of College Station chief of staff Ross Brady visits with Scott DeLucia on WTAW's The Infomaniacs August 8, 2025. Topics includes the responsibilities of the city's chief of staff, monitoring what is happening in the state legislature, and the city's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget.

This podcast contains comments from the August 4, 2025 Bryan ISD school board meeting. Bryan ISD school board members approve changes in its student code of conduct that reflects new state laws. Administrators shared those changes before the board's unanimous vote at Monday's (August 4) board meeting. Click HERE to read and download a summary that was presented at the August 4, 2025 Bryan ISD scho...

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about a possible quorum on Friday, options to continue to special session, ongoing discussions in Austin, redistricting, THC regulations, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Zyreshia Jackson, Community & Economic Development Specialist, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about an arts and culture development grant, who should apply, how to apply, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the executive director of the Bryan/College Station metropolitan planning organization, Dan Rudge, visiting with WTAW's Bill Oliver on August 6, 2025. One of Brazos County's governmental boards dealing with transportation issues has a rare meeting where there are public speakers.  The policy board of the Bryan/College Station metropolitan planning organization (...

This podcast contains comments from the July 29, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. More time is taken than usual by Brazos County commissioners addressing what in the past has been a routine agenda item.  During the commission's July 29th meeting, a public speaker asked why the commission would consider a developer's incomplete subdivision plat application. County engineer Prathana Banerji, w...

This podcast contains comments from the August 5, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. A tribute to a 54 year Brazos County employee who recently died was part of this week's (August 5) Brazos County commission business meeting. Ruth McLeod spent most of her career as an elections employee in the county clerk's office. Before retiring, commissioners in 2017 named the elections office building fo...

This podcast contains comments from the August 5, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Brazos County commissioners adopted a resolution at this week's meeting (August 5) to name the training room at the juvenile detention center for a 32 year employee who recently died. The resolution for Joel Hein, who retired as deputy director of community services, said in part that he "forged many relations...

This podcast is a visit with WTAW listener Greg Janda and WTAW's Bill Oliver recorded August 4, 2025. WTAW listeners riding their horses last Saturday (August 2) wanted to thank a group of motorcyclists for their courtesy.  Greg Janda said as he and his wife were riding along Old Reliance Road between Bryan and south of Kurten, they heard the rumble of the approaching motorcycles. Janda said one o...

This podcast contains comments from the July 29, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Parking lot repairs are coming to the Brazos Center.  Brazos County commissioners unanimously approved the request to solicit bids from outside companies after commissioner Fred Brown questioned why county employees were not doing the repairs. County engineer Prathana Banerji said they have the people and the e...

Theresa Mangapora, Executive Director of the Brazos Valley Food Bank, visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about the 32nd annual Feast of Caring fundraising event. 

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about House democrats choosing to leave the state, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, his work during the special session, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the July 29, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Following floods in the Hill Country and while we are still in hurricane season, came reminders from Brazos County's emergency management coordinator. Jason Ware emphasized in a presentation at the last county commission meeting (July 29) to sign up for emergency notifications and not turning off those notifica...

This podcast contains comments from the July 14, 2025 Texas A&M faculty senate meeting. In November 2024, the governor issued an executive order banning state agencies, including state universities, from doing business with five countries and a politician he described as "foreign adversaries". At the July meeting of the Texas A&M faculty senate, members hear the results of a committee that...

Tommy Schilling, Code Enforcement Supervisor, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the restructuring of the department, enforcement changes, trash collection, trash can violations, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the July 15, 2025 College Station ISD school board meeting. College Station ISD school board members approve spending $178,000 dollars a year for cybersecurity services with the Texas A&M system. Board members were told services will provide 24/7 coverage at an additional cost of $5,000 dollars compared with the district's current software. The interlocal ag...

This podcast contains comments from the July 24, 2025 College Station city council meeting. The College Station city council takes action on a pair of items related to Veterans Park. One unanimous vote supported an updated master plan. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials about the Veterans Park master plan approved at the July 24, 2025 College Station city council meeting. The o...

Lina Adams of the Destination Bryan tourism office visits with WTAW's Bill Oliver about the August First Friday activities, the first free shuttle bus opportunity to and from a Texas A&M home football game, and registering for the downtown Bryan lighted Christmas parade.