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ELECTION 2026: TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 18
   As early voting winds down for the November midterm elections, voters in Washington County are deciding on who will represent the area in U.S. Congress, the Texas House of Representatives and the T...
Sheriff reports clearance rates, staffing pipeline, and traffic hotspots to commissioners
BRENHAM — Washington County Sheriff Trey Holleway presented the sheriff’s office monthly activity report for September 2026 to the Washington County Commissioners Court, outlining local crime clearance rates, ongoing jail
Oct 29, 2026Washington County Commissioners approve historic artifact loan, EMS agreements, and rescue boat grant
BRENHAM — The Washington County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday and approved several actions as making a declaration for the month of October.The court opened action by adopting a proclamation declaring Octo...
Oct 29, 2026Commissioners focus on emergency services next Tuesday
The Washington County Commissioners Court will meet for a special session at 9 a.m. on Tuesday in Chambers #103 of the Washington County Courthouse in Brenham.Following the invocation by Deacon Al Prescott and ...
Oct 29, 2026BRENHAM SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET ON MONDAY
The Brenham School Board is holding their regular monthly meeting on Monday night. The Board will be recognizing the Brenham Cub Baseball Team for their successful season. The Cubs won the District...
Jun 13, 2026ELECTION RESULTS – BURTON CITY COUNCIL RUNOFF
Results for June 13, 2026 Election (Unofficial Final): (272 registered voters; 94 votes cast during early voting, 52 on Election Day, 3 absentee) City Council Position 2 Tommie L. Gilmon (i) - 69 Shei
Jun 13, 2026BURTON PANTHERS AND FAITH MISSION BEING RECOGNIZED AT NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
The Burton Panther State Championship Baseball Team is being recognized at the next Washington County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday morning. The Commissioners will be honoring the players, co
Jun 13, 2026NEW WORK ORDER SYSTEM ACTIVE FOR WASHINGTON CO. EDS
Washington County Engineer Wesley Stolz shares detailswith county commissioners on Tuesday about theEngineering and Development Services Department'snew work order system, MyGovernmentOnline. Washington...
Jun 12, 2026Washington County makes plans to upgrade Expo in a big way
Washington County leaders are moving forward with a complex, highly coordinated overhaul of the county fairgrounds and Expo center to modernize the facility, fix long-standing drainage errors and capture millions of dollars in regional tourism.
Jun 10, 2026Washington County proposes new 70,000-square foot judicial center
Washington County officials have taken a major step toward addressing decades-long public safety and logistical crises within their historic county facilities.In a detailed progress report delivered during a...
Jun 10, 2026Financial strength positions Washington County for historic $60 million infrastructure push
In what financial advisors are calling a 'unique and unusual set of circumstances,' the Commissioners Court is moving forward with a massive $60 million infrastructure plan that could reshape the county’s public facilities without a drastic hit to local taxpayers.
Jun 10, 2026Commissioners approve July 4 fireworks agreement with city
Commissioners approve July 4 fireworks agreement with city SouthTexasNews.com
May 12, 2026