There are several events taking place in the Bryan-College Station area from June through the Fourth of July.

Juneteenth
College Station’s Parks and Recreation Department will commemorate Juneteenth—a holiday remembering the end of slavery in the U.S.—with a freedom walk and storytelling at the Lincoln Recreation Center and a party with music, activities and cultural programs at the W.A. Tarrow Park pavilion.

• June 18, 9-11 a.m. (freedom walk), 6-8:30 p.m. (party)
• Free (admission)
• Lincoln Recreation Center, 1000 Eleanor St., College Station

• June 13, 6 p.m. (gates open), 7 p.m. (concert begins)
• Free (admission)
• Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater, 1015 Colgate Drive, College Station

• July 3, 5-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Historic Downtown Bryan, 110 S. Main St., Bryan

College Station City Council received an update for the ongoing redevelopment of the Harvey Road Corridor at its May 28 meeting, outlining a timeline for the work ahead.

The big picture: According to the city of College Station, the plan will provide a “comprehensive roadmap for transitioning the area into a dynamic, mixed-use destination with a strong identity and economic trajectory, while tailoring it to the unique needs and opportunities of the area, including the consideration of the area’s existing conditions, current economic landscape, key attributes, and future growth potential.”

Zooming in: The development is scheduled to take place in four phases. These include:

• June-July 2026: Launch and listen

• August-October 2026: Understand and envision

• November 2026-January 2027: Test and refine

• February-April 2027: Decide and act

All of these phases will have active community input.

The takeaway: With this redevelopment plan, the city said it plans to turn this area of College Station into a mixed use area all residents can enjoy.

The project is slated to be completed by April 2027.

The ongoing construction of “Big 6” starts June off with three closures throughout the beginning of the week in College Station.

What you need to know:

• June 1: Single-lane closures between Southwest Parkway and Harvey Road, 7:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m.

• June 2: Full closure between Rock Prairie Road and Southwest Parkway, 8:30 p.m.- 6:30 a.m.

• June 3: Ramp closure at Texas Avenue north, 7:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m.

Before you go: TxDOT has outlined the next six months of construction, prioritizing two mainlanes in each direction, along with the majority of the work being on the mainlanes and consistent contraction of temporary pavement and retaining walls.

Texas’ sweeping immigration enforcement law can take effect for now, a federal appeals court ruled May 29.

The background: Senate Bill 4 gives Texas officials the unprecedented authority to arrest and deport migrants suspected of crossing the Texas-Mexico border illegally. State lawmakers passed the measure in late 2023, and it has largely been tied up in court since.

The latest: In an unpublished order May 29, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed SB 4 to take effect as the case continues, lifting a lower court order that had blocked portions of the law. 

What they're saying: In a joint statement, a trio of civil rights groups decried the May 29 decision as “disappointing and out of step with the Constitution,” saying that they would continue to fight the law in court.

Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the order as a “major border security victory.” State agencies have not detailed their plans to arrest, detain or deport migrants under SB 4.