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In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” the Gary Halter Nature Center’s Laurie Brown highlights College Station’s designation as one of 16 Bird Cities in Texas. She also explains how staff played bird calls and lit up trees to lure roughly 25,000 migrating purple martins away from dangerous urban spots to safer roosting areas in John Crompton Park.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19, cstx.gov/cstv19 and YouTube. Significant items include the FY 27 tax rate, the general and special election in November, Bee Creek drainage, and rezonings on Rock Prairie Road West and Victoria Avenue.

Holleman Drive will be closed for street repairs and repaving from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday from Texas Avenue to just past Village Drive. Holleman entrances to H-E-B will be closed, but the store will be accessible from Texas Avenue and Park Place. Holleman driveways for Target and Chase Bank will also be closed, so visitors must enter and exit directly off Texas. 

Hondo Drive will be closed at Nueces Drive on Monday and Tuesday as crews replace a stormwater pipe. The intersection will be opened in time for the start of school on Wednesday morning.

The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19, cstx.gov/cstv19 and YouTube. Significant items include the FY 27 tax rate, the general and special election in November, Bee Creek drainage, and rezonings on Rock Prairie Road West and Victoria Avenue.

A new school year is here! Whether you're sending your children back to class, settling into a new apartment, or welcoming a new Aggie to College Station, a little preparation goes a long way toward a stress-free transition. These friendly reminders can help you start the semester safely and smoothly.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Neighborhood and Community Relations Coordinator Taitelyn Morris-Wise breaks down what students need to know before moving, including lease tips, City ordinances vs. HOA restrictions, and the importance of neighbor relations.

The Parks and Recreation Department’s After-School Program offers local youth a safe, engaging, and supportive environment to stay active, complete homework, and build lasting friendships. Located at the Lincoln Recreation Center, the program serves children ages 6–15 throughout the school year.

The Harvey District Plan is well underway, guiding reinvestment, connectivity, housing, business vitality and public spaces along Harvey Road from Texas Avenue to State Highway 6. We invite you to take a brief community survey to share your experiences in the district and your vision for its future.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Code Enforcement Supervisor Tommy Shilling talks about navigating the busy move-in and football seasons in College Station. Shilling highlights that his team focuses heavily on educating incoming students to prevent common violations, such as leaving trash cans at the curb past the permitted window, accumulating bulk waste and storing items outdoors.