At its March 10 meeting, Bryan City Council will consider approving a development agreement tied to an industrial project that could inject $65.4 million worth of development into the city.

What readers need to know: This agreement with Messer LLC concerns the construction of a liquid air separation facility in Bryan within the city's Reinvestment Zone No. 34, which sits near FM 974 and Boatcallie Road, according to city documents.

Also of note: City Council is considering several other items, including:

• A rezoning request for Made Well House, in the East Side Historic District, to allow wellness-related services.
• The approval to install five additional automated license plate reader cameras in partnership with Flock Safety. Four were installed in the fall of 2023.

The city of Bryan named two new assistant city managers and a new director of economic development, according to a March 3 news release.

Kevin Russell, who has worked for the city since 1992, and Lindsey Guindi, who has worked with the city since 2001, will be promoted to the positions of assistant city managers, according to the release. Todd McDaniel, who has worked for the city since 2017, will serve as the director of economic development.

The specifics: The promotions come internally as the city realigns its leadership roles.

Quote of note: “These promotions reflect a deliberate, long-term alignment of leadership responsibilities to advance the city’s highest business and community priorities,” Nelson said.

Splash pads are open for the season in College Station as of March 1. Splash pad admission is free and open to the public. 

What you need to know: The city’s two splash pads are open daily from March 1 to Oct. 31, according to city information. 

Fun for All Playground Splash Pad
The splash pad is covered, wheelchair-accessible and features tipping buckets, a weeping water shower and directional spray areas.

• Open March 1-Oct. 31, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Stephen C. Beachy Central Park, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station

• Open March 1-Aug. 31, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sept. 1-Oct. 31, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Next to Lincoln Recreation Center, 1000 Eleanor St., College Station

Texas attracts dozens of company headquarters to the state annually, with at least 314 businesses moving their main office to Texas from other states between 2015-2024, data from the governor’s office shows.

Zooming in: At least 24 companies moved their headquarters to Texas in 2024, with more than half landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Two companies relocated from other countries, with data center developer Hive Digital Technologies bringing its home base from Canada to San Antonio and pharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. moving its headquarters from the United Kingdom to Austin.

How we got here: State officials and experts said Texas’ economic incentives and light regulatory environment are key reasons why companies brought their operations to the state in recent years.

“Texas wants companies to move here, and [company leaders] know that,” Megan Mauro, interim president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, told Community Impact. “Our legislative policy is really impacted by the voices of employers here.”