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County Facility Renovations and Budget Adjustments

Summary

The City of Bryan is taking the reins at Travis Major Field to bring in a new baseball team. It’s a move meant to liven up the local sports scene and get more people out to the ballpark.

At a glance

Total mentions
23
Last 30 days
4

Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Adds nearly $1 million to existing capital improvement project costs through change orders.

✅Who benefits

County staff and residents who will utilize the updated and modernized facilities.

⚠️Who could be affected

Taxpayers funding the increased project costs.

Mentions & discussions (21)

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMOct 1, 2026

Brazos County Commissioner Fred Brown on The Infomaniacs

County Commissioner Fred Brown stopped by the show today to talk the upcoming Commissioners Court meeting, construction updates and office relocation, rodeo, and more. Hear the full interview below:

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Sep 17, 2026

Board

McAdams also asked Paul Buckner, executive director of facilities, why the central office maximum price was $25 million when the bond allowed for $31 million. Buckner told McAdams that the $6 million was ancillary costs such as architects, building t...

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMSep 16, 2026

Brazos County Commissioners Court Meeting Recap 09/15/2026

The commissioners Court approved just under $1-million in spending on amending contracts on the renovations of the Road & Bridge Office Building and the Brazos County Administration Building. There were a significant amount of final [Read More...]

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Sep 15, 2026

Brazos County fills purchasing position that was vacant four years

The Brazos County commissioners on Tuesday narrowly voted to fill a position in the county’s purchasing department that has been vacant for four years.

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMAug 24, 2026

Inmate Dies After Experiencing Medical Emergency at Brazos County Jail

The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office says an inmate at the Brazos County Jail has died after being experiencing a medical emergency. Officials say that on Sunday, August 23, 2026, a 59-year-old man was conscious when [Read More...]

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Aug 20, 2026

College Staton offering air-conditioned facilities for cooling

College Station has air-conditioned facilities open to the public for people in need of relief from the extreme heat the area is experiencing.

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Aug 19, 2026

'LONG TIME COMING' FOR NEW ME OFFICE

GOVERNMENT

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMAug 19, 2026

Ribbon Cutting and Tours at Brazos County Medical Examiner’s Office

(image courtesy of the Facebook page of the Brazos County District Attorney’s Office) The Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting today for the new Brazos County Medical Examiner’s Office. It was standing [Read More...]

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Aug 18, 2026

Brazos County cuts ribbon on medical examiner's office

Brazos County cut the ceremonial dedication ribbon Tuesday on a project that it has been dying to complete for a long time.

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Aug 13, 2026

Board votes to inscribe Trump's name on Kennedy Center

The move could set up a clash with a federal judge who previously ordered his name removed from the facade.

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMAug 6, 2026

Brazos County Director of Forensic Science Dr. Jennifer Dierksen on The Infomaniacs

Brazos County Director of Forensic Science Dr. Jennifer Dierksen visits with WTAW to discuss the upcoming opening of the medical examiner’s office, the facility’s ribbon-cutting, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs on Thursday, [Read Mo...

MeetingAug 4, 2026approved

Commissioners Court (Regular) - Aug 4, 2026

The county is struggling with the Expo Center's ongoing deficit. Commissioners are pushing for a more business-like approach to operations.

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMAug 3, 2026

Brazos County Sheriff’s Office Announces Inspection of Detention Center by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards

The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office announced the results of a recent inspection of the Brazos County Detention Center by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. A press release from Sheriff Wayne Dicky says the jail [Read More...]

WTAW 1620AM/94.5FMJul 29, 2026

Road Closures, Facility Closures, and Schedule for Upcoming Games of Texas

The Texas Amateur Athletics Foundation (TAAF) Summer Games of Texas kick off Thursday. Both Bryan and College Station have announced that certain facilities will be closed while the event is in town. Bryan: • Pools, [Read More...]

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Jul 26, 2026

NEW CENTRAL OFFICE TAKING SHAPE

COLLEGE STATION ISD

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Jul 25, 2026

New ME facility tours set for Aug. 18

Brazos County will hold a formal ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new medical examiner's office at 2 p.m. on Aug. 18.

The Eagle (Bryan-College Station)Jul 25, 2026

Brazos County to cut ribbon, offer tours of medical examiner’s office

Brazos County will hold a formal ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new medical examiner’s office at 2 p.m. on Aug. 18.

Community Impact Bryan-College StationJul 21, 2026

Missouri City expands services at Public Safety Annex

Community Impact Bryan-College StationJul 21, 2026

New DPS office to open in Katy after 15-plus years

Community Impact Bryan-College StationJul 20, 2026

4 local nonprofits receive $200,000 each from Williamson County’s Community Facility Fund

Community Impact Bryan-College StationJul 20, 2026

Walnut 6 sign being relocated for New Braunfels library project

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