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The Brazos Independent School District Board of Trustees are considering a community survey to determine the next step with Proposition B renovations planned at the school district. Brazos ISD Superintendent Dave Plymale said he is working on the survey and plans to distribute it to the Brazos ISD area in the coming weeks.

Austin County residents showed up in record numbers for a public hearing during the beginning of the County Commissioner’s Court Monday, April 27. County residents lined the courtroom waiting for their opportunity to let their voices be heard about the pending data centers being projected for Austin County.

Providing a safe, loving home for a dog is rewarding for many reasons, and it can sometimes be even more so for a canine companion with special needs. Dogs impacted by blindness, deafness, the loss of a limb, or a chronic medical or behavioral condition can live a full and happy life if its owners provide a bit of extra care and consideration.

In Houston, Broadway at the Hobby Center generated more than $61 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT The Broadway League reports that touring Broadway productions generated $5.7 billion in economic impact nationwide, according to its Economic Impact of Touring Broadway 2023– 2024 report released earlier this month. The report highlights how touring Broadway productions generate substantial direct spending by producers, presenters and venues, while drawing audiences into downtown districts where they support local restaurants, hotels and retail businesses.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) hosted the 2026 Inspiring Women Leaders (IWL) Conference at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio, from April 14–16, 2026. This conference brought together 440 women from the law enforcement community from 10 states and 20 agencies for three days of professional development, collaboration and empowerment.

FEMA Region 6 announced more than $67.7 million in funding to the state of Louisiana and more than $49.5 million to the state of Texas for long-term projects that will make local communities more resilient to floods.

AUSTIN - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recognized National Community Development Week, highlighting the impact of the Texas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in strengthening rural communities across Texas.

AUSTIN Texas added 40,100 nonfarm jobs in January to reach a total of 14,379,500 positions. Over the year, the state added 112,200 jobs for an annual nonfarm growth rate of 0.8 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.6 percentage points.

Michael Sanders was recently chosen as the new vice president for enrollment management for Texas A&M University-Victoria. Sanders is coming to Victoria’s university from the University of North Texas in Denton, where he was serving as associate vice president of enrollment.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Christopher Domingo Carrillo – a convicted and repeat child sex predator – to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to his arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.