Updated: 11:05 AM 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: 2:01 PM 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.

Posted: 12:22 AM 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: 9:59 AM 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.

Updated: 4:51 PM The Texas Tribune announced Monday the launch of its Lawmaker Explorer, available now on the nonprofit media organization’s website.

Updated: 1:12 PM Tuesday marks the start of the 83rd Legislative Session, as much of the region will have new representation.

Updated: 9:49 AM With the swearing in of the 113th Congress Thursday comes some changes in who represents the region in Washington.

Posted: 12:49 AM Republicans have lost their 102-member supermajority in the Texas House, opening the door for Democrats to slow or block the majority's conservative agenda.

Updated: 1:13 PM A physician from Georgetown is now officially the next state senator for most of the region.

Updated: 12:13 AM 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: 7:50 AM 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.

Updated: 9:00 AM Voters across Texas have from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to cast their ballots for the 2012 general election.

Posted: 9:39 PM If you need a ride to place your vote on Tuesday, there is a free option in our area.

Posted: 7:01 PM The Brazos County Republican Party is sponsoring a 'Ride to the Poll' event through early voting and on election day on November 6.

Updated: 7:58 AM If you want to vote early in the 2012 general election, your last chance is Friday.

Updated: 8:36 AM A pair of first-time candidates are seeking to represent Texans in five counties in a newly-drawn district for the State House.

Posted: 5:39 PM A pair of first-time candidates are seeking to represent Texans in five counties in a newly-drawn district for the State House.

Updated: 5:40 PM The Libertarian party appears on ballots across the country, and while, by their own admission, its candidates are unlikely to pick up too many seats, they're still looking for recognition on major issues.

Updated: 1:50 PM More than 2,500 people turned out to vote early in Brazos County in the first day of voting Monday.

Updated: 6:40 AM Candidates in the upcoming Bryan elections took their messages to the citizens in a forum Monday night.

Updated: 10:17 AM Candidates for Bryan's city council and school board will meet Monday in a forum hosted by the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce.

Updated: 9:57 AM Early voting for the 2012 general election begins Monday and runs through November 2.

Posted: 9:30 AM Mayor Nancy Berry wants voters in College Station to remember there are city initiatives at the end of their ballots this election season. Berry was on Brazos Valley This Morning Wednesday and reminded voters that there are non-partisan issues that still require their attention.

Updated: 5:19 PM A pair of candidates are vying for votes to represent most of Bryan/College Station in the Texas House of Representatives.

Updated: 6:39 AM The candidates hoping to represent Brazos County in the Texas House of Representatives met Monday in a candidates forum.