Bryan ElectionsThursday, November 5
Bryan voters back a charter amendment calling for removal of the Texas Avenue medians
The Daily College Station team
Bryan voters approved a charter amendment calling for removal of the medians along Texas Avenue. In results counted on Election Night by the Brazos County Elections Administration, 20,007 residents voted yes and 5,507 voted no, with some mail-in ballots likely still to be counted. Results stay unofficial until the Bryan City Council canvasses them at its Tuesday, Nov. 17 meeting.
Bryan voters said yes to the Texas Avenue medians amendment, 20,007 to 5,507
Unofficial results; some mail-in ballots likely still to be counted
Bryan charter amendment on Texas Avenue medians
Sources: WTAW, KWKT FOX 44
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan charter amendment on Texas Avenue medians | Yes, won | 20,007 | 78.4% |
| Bryan charter amendment on Texas Avenue medians | No | 5,507 | 21.6% |
Don't expect bulldozers yet. FOX44 reported the vote doesn't mean removal will happen right away or at all, because Texas Avenue is controlled by the Texas Department of Transportation. The city says it may need written consent from TxDOT, or an agreement delegating control of the medians to the city, and legal review may also be needed.
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- Loons: city plans to seek funding for U-turn space
- Funding for removal: city says it will work to identify a source
$8 millionthe city's estimated cost to remove the medians
The city previously shared the estimate and says it will work to identify a funding source as talks with TxDOT continue.
Sources: WTAW, KWKT FOX 44
Sources: WTAW, KWKT FOX 44