College Station council voted to remove Pebble Creek Parkway extension after a public hearing April 9.

The backstory: The proposed amendment would remove the future Pebble Creek Parkway extension, which was planned since the 1990s for city growth.

Mapping it out: City staff warned that removing the extension would increase congestion on roads like Lakeway Drive, reduce network connectivity and impact emergency response times.

What residents said: More than 35 residents spoke against the extension, with many citing safety risks for children, increased traffic and loss of the neighborhood's integrity.

The vote: Council voted on a motion to amend the Comprehensive Plan and remove the future Pebble Creek Parkway extension. It was passed in a 4-3 vote.

Looking for some dining or grocery options in the Bryan-College Station area? Here are some businesses that have either recently opened, are coming soon or have been in the news.

1874 Cattle
The business offers locally sourced products and opened in College Station at the beginning of April. Options include beef, pork and chicken, eggs and honey products, teas and coffee, breads and baked goods, as well as cooking oils.

• 580 Graham Road, College Station

Papa Perez Mexican Cuisine
A longtime Bryan restaurant is marking a major milestone March 28. Papa Perez Mexican Cuisine is celebrating its 20th anniversary, honoring two decades of serving Tex-Mex favorites.

• 200 S. Main St., Bryan

Need to catch up on the news from Bryan-College Station last week? Check out some of the top stories from April 6-10.

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Texas education officials are currently overhauling the state’s social studies curriculum standards, with policymakers, teachers, parents and historians clashing over how students should be taught about the history of Texas, the U.S. and the world.

The overview: The State Board of Education reviews standards for all curriculum areas every 15-20 years, dictating what Texas' 5.5 million public school students should learn at each grade level.

As written, the plan would reduce how much time students spend learning about world history and cultures in favor of more Texas-focused subjects. Critics of the proposal have pushed to include a more diverse set of perspectives to ensure all students feel represented in the curriculum, while those who support it said students’ education should be centered around American exceptionalism, state history and Christianity.

Next steps: The SBOE, which has the final say on the curriculum changes, was taking an initial vote on the plan as of press time and is scheduled to adopt the final standards in June. The new requirements would be rolled out to classrooms in 2030.