WTAW - Interviews

State Representative Trey Wharton of Huntsville (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the most important legislation he is monitoring, Operation Safe Shield, the end of the session, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 27, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Seven highway projects associated with Brazos County voters passing a bond issue in November 2022 were part of an update at this week's commission meeting (May 27). Click HERE to read and download the 38 page report that was presented at the May 27, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Most of John Polster's p...

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the last days of the session, bills that are still being worked on, legislation he worked on during his freshman campaign, how to go about changing the governor's mind before he signs legislation, impact fees, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Meagan Brown, Division Manager of Customer Solutions at BTU, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about planning for demand based on weather, summer predictions, BTU's new location, payment options, the Power Share program, Lake Bryan, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 27, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Brazos County commissioners decline a $500,000 grant from the Texas General Land Office (GLO). The grant, requiring no local match, was to pay for a drainage project on three streets in the Benchley community. County staff told commissioners that road and bridge employees can start next week replacing culverts a...

College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about impact fees, legislation that would impact the city's housing occupancy ordinance, the possible relocation of the Brazos Valley Bombers, upcoming events, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Brazos County State Senator Charles Schwertner visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about wrapping up the legislative session, renaming part of SH 6, de-annexation, legislation that could impact College Station's housing occupancy ordinance, higher education legislation, tort reform, funding for Easterwood Airport, water issues, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 27, 2025 Bryan city council meeting. The Bryan city council approves rezoning for a residential and commercial development across Highway 21 north of the RELLIS campus. Click HERE to read and download background information about the project that was approved at the May 20, 2025 Bryan council meeting. Click HERE to read and download the additional inform...

WTAW's Chelsea Reber visits with Sheree Boegner, the interim President and CEO of United Way of the Brazos Valley. 

This podcast contains comments from the May 19, 2025 Bryan ISD school board meeting. School hours are changing at most Bryan ISD campuses. Bryan ISD school board members at their last meeting (May 19) expressed no opposition to the administration's recommendation. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the BISD board's May 19, 2025 meeting. BISD's new start and end times vary,...

Dr. Susan Ballabina, Chief of Staff for Texas A&M's President, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about graduation numbers, the future of the Qatar campus, bills that could impact higher education, the Board of Regents, recent survey results, the new chancellor, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is the 2025 Memorial Day program at College Station's Veterans Park. The program was hosted by Aggieland American Legion Post 1938, College Station VFW post 12221, Marine Corps League Brazos Valley Detachment #1391, and the local chapter of Wreaths Across America. The emcee was Legion commander Roy May Jr., Retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, Texas A&M class of 2015 will give...

This podcast contains comments from the May 20, 2025 Bryan city council meeting. The Bryan city council's May meeting included a proclamation for the 100th anniversary of Martin's BBQ. Click HERE to read and download the proclamation issued at the May 20, 2025 Bryan city council meeting. Accepting the proclamation were Steve and Betty Kapchinskie. Grandson Steve Kapchinskie said the business opene...

This podcast is a visit with the commander of Aggieland American Legion Post #1938 Roy May Jr. and WTAW's Bill Oliver. This year's local observance of Memorial Day will be at Veterans Park near the Never Forget garden. This is the first patriotic event for the American Legion's new post in College Station. The first commander of Aggieland legion post 1938 is Roy May Jr. His father is the Memorial...

Emily Fisher, Director of Public Works, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the street maintenance plan, Public Works Week, traffic signals, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Trey Wharton of Huntsville (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the final stretch of the legislative session, public school funding, his legislation that has made it to the Governor's desk, water rights, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the May 20, 2025 College Station ISD school board meeting from assistant superintendent Josh Symank and four members of the CSISD board. The College Station ISD school board awards a nearly $27 million dollar contract for stadium repairs, replacements, and additions at Consolidated and College Station High Schools. Click HERE to read and download the memo associ...

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...