Updated: 05/11/2013 - Residents of rural communities in the Brazos Valley are heading to the polls Saturday to elect city and school officials and decide bond issues.

Posted: 04/23/2013 - Congressman William H. “Bill” Flores, a 1976 Texas A&M graduate who has a long history of support for and service to his alma mater, including a term as chairman of the board of The Association of Former Students, will be Texas A&M’s spring commencement convocation speaker, announced University President R. Bowen Loftin.

Updated: 01/24/2013 - After each redistricting election, Texas Senators draw lots to determine who will serve two- or four-year terms, since half of the Senate is elected every two years.

Posted: 02/01/2013 - House Speaker Joe Straus announced committee assignments for the Legislature's lower chamber on Thursday, ending speculation over key chairmanships and giving lawmakers the go-ahead to start considering bills.

Updated: 01/18/2013 - The Texas Tribune announced Monday the launch of its Lawmaker Explorer, available now on the nonprofit media organization’s website.

Updated: 01/10/2013 - Tuesday marks the start of the 83rd Legislative Session, as much of the region will have new representation.

Updated: 01/03/2013 - With the swearing in of the 113th Congress Thursday comes some changes in who represents the region in Washington.

Updated: 01/10/2013 - A physician from Georgetown is now officially the next state senator for most of the region.

Updated: 11/07/2012 - A new, largely rural district in the Texas House of Representatives that includes part of Brazos and all of Robertson County will be represented by an area rancher.

Updated: 11/07/2012 - WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. In victory, he confidently promised better days ahead.