South Brazoria News

LCRA sends support to 26 local food banks

By Elle Johnson | Dec 22, 2020

More than two dozen food banks have received $26,000 in donations from the Lower Colorado River Authority, including Burleson, Lee and Washington counties.

Madisonville to use Texas Water Development Board loan to upgrade its wastewater system

By Elle Johnson | Nov 11, 2020

A resolution for financial assistance has been approved by the Texas Water Development Board for a $3,965,000 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the city of Madisonville.

Cornyn visits Brazos Valley Food Banks as federal aid to region tops $124.6 million

By Elle Johnson | Sep 6, 2020

Organizations in the Bryan-College Station have received a total of $124.6 million in federal aid.

Burleson County GOP chair argues universal mail-in voting is open to fraud, uncounted votes

By Elle Johnson | Aug 24, 2020

A series of cost-cutting measures made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy this year that have received greater scrutiny and become the center of conspiracy theories as the November election approaches have been rolled back.

Brazos County rescinds vote to end split payment options for property taxes

By Elle Johnson | May 10, 2020

Due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision to end split payment options for paying property taxes owed to Brazos County has been rescinded by the Commissioners Court.