Good morning, College Station.

Texas A&M Regents warned campus micromobility devices may be banned if crash numbers do not drop; incidents increased 37% last year and discussions include helmet mandates and new safety measures to improve campus transit & student feedback is under review.

CSISD will host a board candidate forum on Oct.

13 for the 2026 Board of Trustees election featuring candidates for Places 6 and 7 in College Station.

Texas A&M will start its 150th anniversary celebrations this weekend (events continue through May) with several activities planned to mark its long history here.

OPM director Scott Kupor visited Texas A&M on Sept.

22 to urge renewed efforts in attracting young talent and reshaping federal hiring through skill based promotions. He discussed using AI+merit review to create a high performance culture in government.

Santos Navarrette Jr., director of the Brazos County Health District since 2018, will retire on Jan.

31, 2027. This leadership change is expected to bring new energy to local health services.

The Texas A&M School of Public Health team won Fast Company’s 2026 Innovation by Design Award for its digital human, Cassie, which screened for early dementia signs by tracking speech, facial expressions and biometric data.

It was demonstrated on Sept. 23.

Methodist Retirement Communities announced plans today to expand The Langford Retirement Community in College Station by adding new independent living residences, long-term care suites & enhanced amenities that will improve local senior care.