WTAW - Interviews

This podcast contains comments from the August 27, 2025 meeting of the Texas A&M system board of regents committee on student and academic affairs (CASA). The Texas A&M system board of regents receive an explanation for problems experienced earlier this year by prospective Aggie students.  The chairman of the regents committee on academic and student affairs, Sam Torn, said the issue was w...

This podcast contains comments from the September 9, 2025 Bryan city council meeting. September 11, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of what is now Central Church at Boonville and Elmo Weedon Roads. Bryan mayor Bobby Guiterrez read a proclamation at Tuesday's (September 9) city council meeting. Click HERE to read and download the proclamation that was read at the September 9, 2025 Bryan city counc...

Ellen Fuller from Wreaths Across America visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about Patriot Day ceremonies, the veterans section at the Bryan City Cemetery, the dedication of Columbaria and Veterans of Brazos Valley Memorial section markers, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is a visit with Bryan mayor Bobby Gutierrez and WTAW's Chelsea Reber. Bryan's mayor tells WTAW News that two more economic development projects are coming to the Texas Triangle Park complex in north Bryan. Bobby Gutierrez says Axis Pipe and Tube is doing a $100 million dollar expansion and Amazon is building a 93,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center that is supposed to op...

This podcast is Bryan mayor Bobby Gutierrez's visit with Chelsea Reber on WTAW's The Infomaniacs about the retirement of city manager Kean Register. The longest serving Bryan city manager has announced his retirement. Kean Register, who was named city manager on a permanent basis in August 2012, will retire November 3rd. Register also served as interim city manager from February 2006 through Octob...

Bryan Mayor Bobby Gutierrez visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about new development projects and expansions, the movie-bowl-grille complex at Midtown Park, upcoming Christmas events, the Corridor Beautification Partnership, Bryan ISD bond propositions, personnel news, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the September 9, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Brazos County commissioners unanimously adopt the budget and property tax rate for the 2026 fiscal year. The tax rate will be the same as this year, which is less than what was first proposed. Some commissioners were caught off guard by acting county judge Kyle Kacal, who made the motion to keep the tax rat...

This week's United Way of the Brazos Valley update features partner agency Twin City Mission. 

This 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 m...

This podcast contains comments from the August 28, 2025 College Station city council meeting. The College Station city council supports the idea of replacing 13 year old "wayfinding" signs directing motorists to local attractions. During a discussion at the council's August 28th meeting, there was a difference of opinion about new signage. Some wanted to keep current uniformity of the sign format...

This podcast contains comments from the September 3, 2025 Brazos County commission workshop meeting. A second ask to grow a future Brazos County government office building and parking garage results in a county commission workshop. The workshop was held ahead of a commission vote on September 9 to add $10 million dollars to the "101 building". Still in the design phase, commissioners have been ask...

This podcast contains comments from the August 26, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Brazos County commissioners approve extending a contract with consultants to resume an update on regulating new residential subdivisions outside of city limits. The unanimous vote to spend another $166,800 dollars will finish multiple updates and corrections that were brought up in October 2024. Commissioners...

This podcast contains comments from the August 28, 2025 business meeting of the Texas A&M system board of regents. The first quarterly business meeting of the Texas A&M system board of regents with Glenn Hegar as chancellor included a couple of departures from his predecessors. During the chancellor's report, Hegar elected to not give highlights of what's happening at system universities a...

Laurie Brown, Recreation Supervisor at the Gary Halter Nature Center, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about College Station's Bird City designation, birding events and programs, upcoming birding classes, window safety for birds, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

WTAW's Chelsea Reber visits with Christopher Jagge, media liason for the Brazos County Farmers' Market, about their relocation to Midtown Park in Bryan. 

This podcast contains comments from the August 12, 2025 Bryan city council workshop meeting. Action at the August Bryan city council meeting included the next steps for growing the city's water supply. The council approved contracts totaling more than $16 million dollars to drill four wells near Lake Bryan. Public works director Jayson Barfknecht said the wells have to be ready for operation in th...

This podcast is a visit with Lina Adams of the Destination Bryan tourism office and WTAW's Bill Oliver previewing activities in September 2025.

Bea Saba, Director of the Bryan + College Station Public Library System, visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about Library Card Sign Up Month and how to sign up for a local library card, the current Author Series, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Brazos County Acting Judge Kyle Kacal visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about decreased property tax revenue, building roads in the county, updating subdivision regulations, the new complex across from the courthouse, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the August 28, 2025 Texas A&M system board of regents research committee meeting. Last week's meetings of the Texas A&M system board of regents included the second meeting of the regents new research committee. The system's research vice chancellor Joe Elabd said during the 2024 fiscal year, Texas A&M generated $1.4 billion dollars in research expend...

This podcast contains comments from the August 28, 2025 College Station city council meeting. The time school zones are in effect in College Station have been extended. The city council approved the request by College Station ISD because the school board decided to extend the school day by ten minutes. The city's senior traffic engineer, Randell Smith, said the request was made after it was notice...

College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about tax rates, impact fees, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

The new President/CEO of United Way of the Brazos Valley, Lizett Hawkins, visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber. 

This podcast is a visit with Brazos Central Appraisal District chief appraiser Dana Horton and WTAW's Bill Oliver. The development of fiscal year 2026 budgets by the Brazos County commission and the College Station and Bryan city councils has included the surprise of resetting proposed tax rates due to reduced valuation numbers coming from the Brazos Central appraisal district (BCAD).  Chief appra...

This 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...