Brazos County is under a burn ban following a unanimous vote during an emergency Commissioners Court meeting Feb. 24 to adopt a 60-day ban.

The order prohibits outdoor burning in the unincorporated area of Brazos County until April 25.

What you need to know: The burn ban takes effect immediately, and a person violates the ban by burning “any combustible material outside of an enclosure serving to contain all flames and/or sparks,” per the order.

The conditions: Jason Ware, emergency management coordinator for Brazos County, said prohibiting outdoor burning is necessary to proactively combat high fire dangers.

“Over the last couple weeks we’ve started watching ... wildfire activity in and around Brazos County,” he said. “What we’re concerned about now is the rest of the week into the weekend, we’ve got very high fire dangers coming in.”

What happens next: The county judge is given authority to terminate the burn ban prior to April 25 if conditions improve.

The Bryan ISD board of trustees unanimously approved targeted improvement plans for four campuses during a Feb. 23 meeting.

The big picture: Jill Morris, director of accountability, research, evaluation and assessment, said state law requires BISD to create targeted improvement plans for:

• Long Intermediate School
• Rayburn Intermediate School
• Sadberry Intermediate School
• SFA Middle School

404 Gaming Lounge has opened its doors in College Station, offering by-the-hour gaming options, officials confirmed.

What they offer: Competitive and casual players can access over 15 high-performance gaming PCs, alongside several console stations featuring Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch consoles, officials said.

Other features include board games, gathering spaces and private streaming rooms for creators to broadcast to platforms like Twitch and Kick, which officials said is not something commonly available in the region.

Stay tuned: The business will also add a racing simulator, which is currently being built.

• 1702 George Bush Drive E., Ste. 102, College Station

Meet the Republican candidates running to represent District 5 in the Texas Senate. The primary election will be on March 3.

A closer look: During the primary election, voters choose their party’s nominee in Democratic or Republican races. Members of the Texas Senate are elected to four-year terms with no term limits. Senate District 5 covers parts of Williamson and Bastrop Counties.

Candidates running for the seat were asked to complete a questionnaire from Community Impact. Candidates were asked to email responses to the following questions, keep responses within 50 words and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

For more information about your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

Meet the Democratic candidates running to represent District 5 in the Texas Senate. The primary election will be March 3.

A closer look: During the primary election, voters choose their party’s nominee in Democratic or Republican races. Members of the Texas Senate are elected to four-year terms with no term limits. Senate District 5 covers parts of Williamson and Bastrop counties.