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Texas executes eight death row inmate this year

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Final hours: TDCJ outlines protocol as John Allen Rubio's execution nears

Huntsville, TX (KRGV) — The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously denied clemency for Brownsville native John Allen Rubio, leaving his execution set for Thursday. More than 20 years after killing his three children, Rubio is set to be put to death. Rubio has spent decades on death row at the Polunsky Unit in Livingston and will be transported to nearby Huntsville for execution.

Brownsville, TX · 3d
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Rubio’s last words: ‘I will be with our kids in heaven’

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The state of Texas has executed death row inmate John Allen Rubio. Rubio died by lethal injection at 6:47 p.m. in Huntsville. The execution comes more than two decades after Rubio and his common-law wife, Angela Camacho, beheaded their three children — 3-year-old Julissa, 1-year-old John Stephen, and 2-month-old Mary Jane […]

Brownsville, TX · 2d

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Medical cannabis dispensary proposed for Harvey Road in College Station

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A medical cannabis dispensary is taking over the former Ozona Grill and Bar property along Harvey Road in College Station. The restaurant, located at 520 Harvey Road, has been closed since 2023. Now, the city says plans have been submitted for a remodel of approximately half of the building.

College Station, TX · 1d
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Somerville passes order 10-1 that cuts off taxpayer money from businesses named as complicit in ‘apartheid, genocide’ (updated)

An order for Somerville to keep its money out of companies that “directly, knowingly and consistently” contribute to violations of international law – specifically in Israel and Palestine – was passed 10-1 on Thursday by the City Council. It followed a similar vote in Cambridge on...

Somerville, TX · 1d

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BRENHAM SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER SETTING SCOPE OF WORK, NOT-TO-EXCEED BUDGET FOR NEXT PHASES OF BOND PROJECT

The Brenham School Board will meet on Monday to potentially establish the framework for the next stages of the maintenance bond project. After setting the scope of work for the first phase of the project during their meeting last month, trustees will consider approving the program scope for phases two and three, setting a not-to-exceed budget, and determining the best value procurement delivery methods. They will also look to delegate administrative authority to the superintendent for contract execution up to $1 million and change order approval with phase contingency funds.

Brenham, TX · 15h

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BRENHAM PLANNING & ZONING TO DISCUSS EXTERIOR COMMERCIAL LIGHTING STANDARDS

The Brenham Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a workshop discussion on Monday regarding the possibility of adopting exterior commercial lighting standards. City staff reports receiving an increase in complaints regarding outdoor lighting associated with varied commercial buildings and parking areas, often times extending beyond property lines and negatively affecting neighboring residential areas.

Brenham, TX · 15h

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Plans filed for first Bryan-area Waffle House

According to an Oct. 26 news release from the City of Bryan, a first site plan has been submitted for a new Waffle House. The restaurant would be built in West Bryan within the Rudder’s Landing development at the intersection of W. Villa Maria Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway.

Bryan, TX · 5d

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State Rep. Paul Dyson concedes House District 14 race to Janet Dudding

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - Updated Brazos County results show a Republican state House incumbent losing his seat and a Bryan City Council runoff spot decided by two votes. Election staff finished counting the remaining mail-in and provisional ballots one week after Election Day. The results are final but remain unofficial until they are canvassed Friday morning.

Brazos County, TX · 3d

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AT&T, Verizon phasing out copper landlines in communities across Texas

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - Two major phone providers are moving forward with plans to retire older copper-wire networks, a change that could affect some customers who still rely on traditional home or business phone service in the Brazos Valley. AT&T and Verizon are transitioning customers away from the decades-old...

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Terafab land holdings top 10,000 acres as SpaceX challenges release of records requested by KBTX

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - A company tied to SpaceX’s Terafab project now holds more than 10,000 acres in Grimes County as SpaceX expands its legal fight to keep some project records private. The land holdings and job listings offer a snapshot of the project as Texas prepares for...

Grimes County, TX · 4d

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Veterans Voices: Sheriff Credits Military As Cornerstone For Career

ANDERSON, TX (FOX 44) — Many veterans make their voices heard through the actions of their vocations after their active service, some of those in law enforcement. One of the most well known in the Brazos Valley is Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell, who credits his military service as the cornerstone and foundation of his […]

Grimes County, TX · 3d

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Local Counties Under Outdoor Burn Bans Continue To Drop

WACO (FOX 44) — Cooler temperatures and recent rains continue to impact Central Texas and the Brazos Valley when it comes to the number of local counties under established outdoor burn bans. The latest Texas A&M Forest Service Outdoor Burn Ban map shows five local counties that remain under established outdoor burn bans. That number […]

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Veterans Voices: Sheriff Credits Military As Cornerstone For Career

ANDERSON, TX (FOX 44) — Many veterans make their voices heard through the actions of their vocations after their active service, some of those in law enforcement. One of the most well known in the Brazos Valley is Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell, who credits his military service as the cornerstone and foundation of his […]

Grimes County, TX · 3d

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'Not trusting it': Water reliability concerns persist for some Grimes County residents

Those without a well sometimes rely on private water companies that have racked up hundreds of violations, according to records from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Grimes County, TX · 4d

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Public meeting to seek input on University Drive safety projects

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Local transportation planners want the public to help decide which proposed crossings along University Drive should be priorities, including a roughly $200 million concept that would place traffic beneath a park-like space near Northgate. The Bryan-College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization will host a come-and-go public...

Bryan, TX · 5d

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TxDOT campaign pushes for increased awareness about pedestrian safety

College Station, TX · 4d

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College Station’s Harvey District Plan envisions mix of uses along Harvey Road

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by City of College Station. The city of College Station is in the third phase of a plan that envisions a mix of uses along Harvey Road from Texas Avenue to State Highway 6. Heather Wade,...

College Station, TX · 5d

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Clemency unanimously denied for John Allen Rubio

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously denied clemency for John Allen Rubio on Tuesday, according to the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office. A voting summary from the board shows members did not recommend a 90-day reprieve or a commutation of the death...

Cameron County, TX · 4d

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Farwell Street right-of-way abandoned for restaurant parking expansion

BRENHAM — The Brenham City Council approved an ordinance on first reading Thursday to abandon a 0.06-acre portion of the Farwell Street right of way, clearing the way for a local Mexican restaurant to expand and pave its parking facilities. The request stems from recent predevelopment discussions between city...

Brenham, TX · 6d