Brazos County commissioners approved a contract July 7 worth $1,825,000 to purchase a Bryan property in an effort to consolidate election operations under one roof and prepare the county for changes to Texas election law.

At a glance: The property at 1003 N. Earl Rudder Freeway was originally built as the Texas Department of Public Safety office, according to court discussion. Most recently, it was a gun shop that filed bankruptcy earlier this year.

If approved by a federal bankruptcy court, the 12,572 square-foot building would become the future home of the Brazos County Elections Administration Office.

Commissioners said the purchase would replace the department’s current setup, which has offices, voting equipment and records spread across multiple locations.

The purchase also positions the county to comply with Senate Bill 2753, which eliminates the traditional four-day gap between early voting and Election Day.

What’s next: The purchase must be approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The county will also want to inspect the property before closing.

"Cowgirl chic" women's clothing and accessories store JD Ranch Boutique is expanding to a second location in College Station.

The new location will be in the former Charli boutique along University Drive, which closed at the end of May.

What JD Ranch offers: Owned and operated by Texas A&M graduate Jackie Doss, the boutique was originally a pop-up store until starting its physical location in 2024 in Post Oak Mall.

The boutique sells a variety of clothing related to the cowgirl chic aesthetic, which includes hats, pants, shirts, dresses and various accessories. Along with having a physical storefront, the boutique fills online orders and has an active social media following.

Before you go: According to Doss's social media posts, the new location should be open this August. She is also sharing the progress of getting everything prepared so the public can visit.

• Opening in August

• 505 University Drive E., College Station

Throughout the weekend of July 11, events featuring live music, theater performances and competitions will be hosted across Bryan-College Station.

There will also be a "dog day" at a College Station museum. This is not a comprehensive list.

Free Live Music At Stage 12 Brookshire Brothers: Ricky Montijo

• July 10, 8-10 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• 455 George Bush Drive W., #100, College Station

Dog Days of Summer at the Museum of the American G.I.

• July 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• $6-$10 (ticketed)

• 19124 Highway 6 S., College Station

Puzzling for a Purpose at Top Shelf Event Center

• July 11, 3-5 p.m.

• $100 per team (ticketed)

• 400 North Bryan Ave., Bryan

Wing, a drone delivery service, is now available at eight additional Walmart locations across the Greater Houston area, company officials announced via a July 8 news release.

What's new: Beginning July 8, drone delivery service is now also available at the following Greater Houston-area Walmart locations:

• 13003 Tomball Parkway, Houston

• 12353 FM 1960 Road W., Houston

• 2901 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring

• 20310 Hwy. 59, New Caney

• 1025 Sawdust Road, Spring

• 13484 Northwest Freeway, Houston

• 13750 East Freeway, Houston

• 3506 Hwy. 6 S., Houston

How it works: Per the release, the partnership allows Walmart customers to receive groceries and other household essentials via drone delivery, bypassing roadway traffic often faced by traditional delivery services.