WTAW - Interviews

This podcast contains comments from the March 24, 2025 Bryan ISD school board meeting and from BISD superintendent Ginger Carrabine's visit March 26, 2025 on WTAW's The Infomaniacs. A new Bryan ISD strategic planning committee has started collecting and reviewing data that could lead to a future bond election. A preview was given during Monday's BISD board meeting (March 24) by district administra...

Brazos County Judge Duane Peters visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about his role and how it has changed over the years, the new office complex project, the skywalk over Texas Avenue, the new commissioners, the possibility of a "DOGE" in the county, the Downtown Bryan parking garage, the inner loop project, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Trey Wharton of Huntsville (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about working through bills, government overreach, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Christine Leal, Long Range Planning Administrator, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the city's comprehensive plan evaluation, public input, the impact of Texas A&M University, upcoming public meetings, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the March 24, 2025 Bryan ISD school board meeting. Bryan ISD school board members spent more than one hour at Monday night's meeting dealing with state tests and state finances. Those conversations continued the long running belief by board members and administrators who believe that state lawmakers have created a false narrative of public schools in order to gi...

Brad Stafford, Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about receiving the Texas City Management Association’s (TCMA) 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, the future of Travis Field, city parks, a new parks subcommittee, accessible playgrounds, turf renovations at BRAC, playground equipment at Tanglewood Park, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about being out on the floor, impact fees, feedback about the DOGE committee in the House, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Bryan Mayor Bobby Gutierrez visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about the CTE programs in Bryan ISD, medians on Texas Avenue, water and energy legislation, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Ginger Carrabine, Bryan ISD Superintendent, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about an upcoming showcase, a new long-range planning committee, growth in the district, the expansion of CTE, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Brazos County State Senator Charles Schwertner visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about passing the budget, the foundation school program, school testing, teacher pay, a proposed ban on THC products, legislation to allow law enforcement to help ICE, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is a visit with Bryan police officer Seth Waller and WTAW's Bill Oliver about to spot a scam and how to deal with suspected scammers. The visit comes after a 79 year old Bryan woman lost $55,100 to a phone scammer. Waller says none of the money that was taken has been recovered.  The BPD arrest report says the man was able to convince the woman that her son was arrested and needed mon...

Dr. Susan Ballabina, Chief of Staff for Texas A&M University's President, visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about The Big Event, being recognized as innovative, space research, monitoring legislation, the impact of a new chancellor, the new commandant, the search for open positions, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs.

WTAW's Chelsea Reber visits with Kat Gammon from UWBV and Ron Crozier from Twin City Mission in this week's United Way of the Brazos Valley update. 

This podcast is with city of Bryan deputy city manager Joey Dunn and WTAW's Bill Oliver. You may see in downtown Bryan, what might appear on first glance to be a parking meter. City officials announced last Friday (March 21) the deployment of what are called "safety sticks". Deputy city manager Joey Dunn says the solar powered and wireless devices will be there for 30 days. The city will not be is...

This podcast is a visit with Bryan police officer Seth Waller and WTAW's Bill Oliver. The Bryan police department is advising motorists of the city's first intersection involving a median that no longer allows a right turn on a red light. Officer Seth Waller says the first location is by the post office, affecting motorists making a right turn from Nash to William Joel Bryan (WJB) towards the free...

This podcast contains some of the comments from Texas A&M faculty athletic representative Paul Batista at the March 17, 2025 faculty senate meeting. Batista's report included student-athlete academic performance, the financial condition of the athletic department, and the impact of a proposed settlement in the federal lawsuit over paying student-athletes. Click HERE to read and download presen...

College Station Councilman David White visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about his background, following in his father's footsteps, the fire department helping enforce the no-more-than-four ordinance, impact fees, affordable housing, the former Macy's store building, his first townhall meeting, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Trey Wharton of Huntsville (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Scott DeLucia about this week's water caucus, water issues, insurance bills that were filed, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs. 

Bryan Councilman Paul Torres visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about legislation he is monitoring, progress at Midtown Park, concerns he is hearing from his constituents, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

State Representative Paul Dyson of Bryan (R-TX) visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about recent committee hearings, his proposed legislation to put a moratorium on impact fees, his take on a bill that would get rid of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, water bills, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast contains comments from the March 18, 2025 College Station ISD school board workshop meeting. Before spring break, students and parents at Consolidated High School were informed about changes in parking due to construction starting next week on a $39 million dollar expansion and renovation. The reaction to those changes were brought up during the March workshop meeting of the College S...

College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about the Greater Northgate Small Area Plan, Glen Hegar being named sole finalist for the next Texas A&M University System Chancellor, impact fees, the no-more-than-four unrelated ordinance, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

Brazos County State Senator Charles Schwertner visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about his recent trip to Bryan/College Station, legislation he filed before the deadline, the Lieutenant Governor's legislative priorities, updates from the Business and Commerce committee, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs.

This podcast is a visit with the city of College Station's senior traffic engineer Randell Smith and WTAW's Bill Oliver. Left turn options at one College Station intersection is modified to reduce crashes. This applies to the flashing yellow light for those making a left turn from Texas Avenue to Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The city of College Station's senior traffic engineer, Randell Smith, says th...

Jenni Owolo, Executive Director of BCS Together, visits with WTAW's Chelsea Reber about "Project 3609".