The Brazos County Commissioner’s Court will meet June 9 to hear a county request for approval for up to $22 million to be wired to hospitals participating in the Comprehensive Hospital Increase Reimbursement Program, or CHIRP.

What you need to know: The biggest items on the agenda include transfers from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the Brazos County Local Provider Participation Fund. 

According to agenda material, CHIRP “is a directed payment program that provides for increased Medicaid payments to certain hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services provided to Medicaid enrollees. The target beneficiaries are adults and children enrolled in the STAR, STAR+PLUS, and STAR Kids Medicaid managed care programs.”

If approved, the money from the program will be for the first half of the Fiscal Year 2026-27. The last day for the court to submit for approval is June 12.

Pebble Creek Country Club in south College Station has been sold to Bain Capital's Concert Golf Partners, adding the club as its third location in Texas.

What you need to know: Based in Lake Mary, Fla., Concert Golf Partners owns more than 40 clubs throughout the United States. According to a news release, Concert Golf is committed to maintaining private clubs all over the country, along with reinvesting in the community.

A closer look: Concert Golf said it chose the club because the tight knit community of Pebble Creek “aligns with Concert Golf’s vision for preserving the unique customs and traditions of our upscale private clubs across America. We’re delighted that Triumph Golf chose to partner with Concert Golf, reaffirming our reputation as the preferred partner for clubs seeking a seasoned operator and best-in-class experience for their members and staff.”

• Remaining open: 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday - Friday
• 4500 Pebble Creek Pkwy, College Station

Need to catch up on news from the past week in the Bryan-College Station area? Check out these five stories.

1. College Station receives timeline for Harvey Road Corridor Redevelopment Plan

2. 12 events to attend in Aggieland through July Fourth

3. Bryan ISD approves 2026-27 employee compensation plan as budget challenges continue

4. College Station ISD offering free summer meals to local children

5. New Italian cafe inspired by Bryan staple restaurant coming to College Station
    

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed June 3 that a case of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, was detected on a cattle ranch in South Texas.

The overview: The case marks the first domestic detection of screwworm in a decade and the first Texas case in approximately 50 years. The flesh-eating parasite is a threat to the state’s $15.5 billion cattle industry.

Zooming in: No additional infestations have been identified, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told reporters. Federal and state officials have emphasized that they do not anticipate issues with the food supply chain, as the screwworm only targets live animals and does not infest meat, fruit or vegetables.

However, experts have warned that a larger, prolonged screwworm outbreak could cause a spike in beef prices.

A widespread infestation is estimated to cost Texas at least $1.8 billion per year in damages, according to a USDA analysis of a 1976 screwworm outbreak. Texas cattle, sheep and goat producers would face about $732 million in annual losses.