WTAW - Interviews

This podcast contains comments from the May 13, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Since February, one of the new members of the Brazos County commission has questioned the type of credit cards that are used by county employees.  The latest conversation initiated by Fred Brown took place during the commission's May 13th meeting. Brown asked purchasing agent Charles Wendt about converting to a...

Derika Bailey, Larry J. Ringer Library Branch Manager, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about what she is reading, the summer reading program, upcoming events, summer activities, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the end of the session, negotiations about public school funding, the budget, what the rest of his week looks like, impact fees, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 20, 2025 College Station ISD school board meeting. The College Station ISD school board decides to add ten minutes to the end of the school day starting this August. The six to one vote at Tuesday's meeting (May 20) followed more than 35 minutes of comments about the timing of the decision and the potential impact on elementary school students. The reaso...

Brazos County State Senator Charles Schwertner visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the senate's version of public school funding, the comments from the College Station ISD superintendent, the future of the STAAR test, the possibility of a special session, the Texas Lottery, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 8, 2025 College Station city council meeting. The three newest members of the College Station city council heard their first annual update of local street conditions. Public works director Emily Fisher explained how street conditions are determined. According to the methodology the city uses, Fisher said the city-wide overall condition is excellent. Fish...

This podcast contains comments from the May 8, 2025 College Station city council meeting. Blue signs around Bryan/College Station directing motorists to local attractions have been in place since 2012. College Station councilman William Wright wondered at the end of the last meeting about the value of the current wayfinding signs. Mayor John Nichols and city manager Bryan Woods brought up options...

This podcast contains comments from the floor of the Texas Senate on May 19, 2025. Those wanting to build a high speed passenger train through the Brazos Valley between Houston and Dallas will face more requirements as part of state legislation that is waiting for the governor's consideration. That's after the state senate on Monday (May 20) passed House bill 2003 by a 22 to nine margin. Presentin...

This podcast contains comments from the May 6 and May 13, 2025 Brazos County commission meetings. May meetings of the Brazos County commission have included proclamations for law enforcement and corrections officers and nurses. Click HERE to read and download the proclamation for National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day. Click HERE to read and download the proclamation for National Cor...

This podcast contains comments from the May 8, 2025 College Station city council meeting. A new public pool inspection ordinance is in effect in College Station. This is after the College Station city council approved the regulations at its May 8th meeting. The inspections, requested and to be conducted by the Brazos County health district (BCHD), affects new pools and the estimated 250 in operati...

On this week's United Way of the Brazos Valley update, WTAW's Chelsea Reber visits with Peggi Ondrasek, UWBV President/CEO, and Houston Carson from Lions Pride Sports.

This podcast includes comments from city of College Station communications director Colin Killian's May 16, 2025 visit on WTAW's The Infomaniacs and comments from the May 8, 2025 College Station city council meeting. You are invited to three upcoming events hosted by the city of College Station. Monday (May 19) evening is the unveiling of the city's new pictorial history book.  The 160 page, hardb...

College Station Councilman Scott Shafer visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about his background, his role at Texas A&M University, Midtown development, the former Macy's store building, the possibility of a recreation center and a convention center, the no-more-than-four unrelated ordinance, impact fees, Hensel Park, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Trey Wharton of Huntsville (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the legislative deadline, how the House Speaker handled this session, insurance legislation, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is a visit with Monica Martinez and WTAW's Bill Oliver. There is a new purpose for Bryan ISD's former warehouse near Bonham and Sadberry schools.  It is the new collection and distribution location for the volunteer "Teacher Closet" project.  Director Monica Martinez, who is a fulltime teacher, says supplies are given to a variety of school employees who show their ID badge. In additi...

Bryan Councilman James Edge visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about his trip to Washington D.C., his past trips while working for former Congressman Bill Flores, current politics, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about legislation deadlines, impact fees, medical marijuana, eliminating the STAAR Test, public school funding, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 12, 2025 Texas A&M faculty senate meeting. This is the first summer break that employees at Texas A&M and other state agencies are banned from professional work in countries that the governor has listed in an executive order (GA-48) as "foreign adversaries". There were no university administrators at Monday's faculty senate meeting (May 12) to ad...

This 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...

College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about his trip to Washington D.C., budget discussions, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Brazos County State Senator Charles Schwertner visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about insurance legislation, water rights, this session compared to past sessions, STAAR testing, medical marijuana, school funding, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is with the director of the Health For All medical clinic, Liz Dickey, and WTAW's Bill Oliver. The Health For All medical clinic in Bryan, which opened in 1987 to serve uninsured patients, has had to send lab tests to a third party for processing. That changes this week with the donation of 15 testing machines. Health For All director Liz Dickey tells WTAW News that "this is a game ch...

This podcast contains comments from the May 5, 2025 Bryan ISD school board meeting. After seven meetings of a nearly 50 member committee of the Bryan ISD school board, the focus of the body has moved from strategic planning into promoting a future bond election. BISD deputy superintendent Brian Merrell reported the transition at the last school board meeting (May 5). This Thursday (May 15) is the...

This podcast contains comments from the May 6, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. In November 2023, Brazos County commissioners approved the $850,000 dollar purchase of land in Bryan off Finfeather Road west of Midtown Park for the future construction of a warehouse storage building.  At the last commission meeting (May 6), four members, including two new members who were not part of the land...