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In reply to johnnyblaze36 • 8:12a, 10/9/26
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I don't understand why all the complainers continue to watch KBTX if all they want to do is look for ways to criticize it. I guess it's like people who like watching car crashes. KBTX isn't such a bad station, but only if you don't watch it. But keep watching and punish yourselves...

FlyRod Very active and one of the longest-running participants. Interestingly, he's not simply anti-KBTX. He has said he likes KBTX overall but prefers following its online coverage rather than watching the TV broadcast.

I have long thought FlyRod was Rusty. Hmmmm....


Spit out my coffee laughing. I'll share this with friends later who will find it as funny as I did.
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In reply to FlyRod • 9:17a, 10/9/26
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Whatever, Rusty
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9:50a, 10/9/26
Other then being men and both being annoying, we have nothing in common lol

Not the worst person I've been mistaken for here though. That would be the infamous "chalk boy." Or The Yelp Oracle.
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In reply to FlyRod • 10:03a, 10/9/26
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You also both put up with my teasing really well
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In reply to FlyRod • 2:22p, 10/9/26
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FlyRod said:
johnnyblaze36 said:
zigag09 said:
EagleLM said:
I don't understand why all the complainers continue to watch KBTX if all they want to do is look for ways to criticize it. I guess it's like people who like watching car crashes. KBTX isn't such a bad station, but only if you don't watch it. But keep watching and punish yourselves...

FlyRod Very active and one of the longest-running participants. Interestingly, he's not simply anti-KBTX. He has said he likes KBTX overall but prefers following its online coverage rather than watching the TV broadcast.

I have long thought FlyRod was Rusty. Hmmmm....


Spit out my coffee laughing. I'll share this with friends later who will find it as funny as I did.

Exactly the sort of thing Rusty would say...
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2:27p, 10/9/26
I'm actually Shel, the other beloved (ex) KBTX figure.
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In reply to FlyRod • 4:10p, 10/9/26
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I think he lives slightly closer to me than you do
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4:30p, 10/9/26
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FB tells me today that I have "Rising Fan" tag with TexAgs …. So I have that going for me…..
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In reply to trouble • 7:05p, 10/9/26
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I think he lives slightly closer to me than you do


He lives super close to me actually. Which is to say, I live super close to me.
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10:19p, 10/9/26
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10:20p, 10/9/26
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So someone is either Rusty, Shel, or maybe Max ?
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6:46p, 10/10/26
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Since he follows here anyways...
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In reply to histag10 • 8:33p, 10/10/26
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6:51a, 10/11/26
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I know what (most of) the people on TexAgs think of me and while we may never be on the same page on.. everything… even I know to dismiss them is a mistake. They're loud and many.


Rusty we (TexAgs) must be loud. It appears that reliable fact-checking and grammar verification would be beneficial for your reporting.
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3:50a, 10/15/26
Funny how KBTX has ran 2 stories the last 2 days about the medians. Seems like they are "blitzing" right before elections. Am I wrong?
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In reply to michellecan • 7:30a, 10/15/26
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Funny how KBTX has ran 2 stories the last 2 days about the medians. Seems like they are "blitzing" right before elections. Am I wrong?

The so-called "median" vote initiative in Bryan represents merely another inconsequential political maneuver by the Bryan council, designed to appease constituents in advance of the upcoming election.

Might as well vote for rain.

https://www.kbtx.com/2026/10/14/bryan-releases-confidential-legal-opinion-warns-median-vote-does-not-guarantee-removal/
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In reply to doubledog • 8:26a, 10/15/26
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This.

Bryan is saying - We hear you and put it on the ballot. But, even if it wins, our hands are tied, so nothing will actually be done.
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In reply to doubledog • 10:56a, 10/15/26
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I know what (most of) the people on TexAgs think of me and while we may never be on the same page on.. everything… even I know to dismiss them is a mistake. They're loud and many.


Rusty we (TexAgs) must be loud. It appears that reliable fact-checking and grammar verification would be beneficial for your reporting.

I won't get political on the wrong board, but while Rusty seems like a nice guy, his spam posting about the senate race has me on the verge of unfollowing him on all platforms.

We all know who you're voting for Rusty... give it a rest.
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In reply to ReelAg6 • 11:12a, 10/15/26
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He's reporting on a tight Senate race in this state. Like every other news outlet.

THE HORROR
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In reply to trouble • 11:14a, 10/15/26
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trouble said:
He's reporting on a tight Senate race in this state. Like every other news outlet.

THE HORROR

I had to do this...



we've seen this before...

I hope he keeps it up though. I didn't vote in the last one but I certainly will this one. Thank you Rusty.


stay low boys. keep those feet moving. go be perfect.

- chavez (fnl)
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In reply to trouble • 11:25a, 10/15/26
trouble said:
He's reporting on a tight Senate race in this state. Like every other news outlet.

THE HORROR
There's a very very clear slant to Rusty's reporting on this.
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In reply to doubledog • 12:50p, 10/15/26
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doubledog said:
michellecan said:
Funny how KBTX has ran 2 stories the last 2 days about the medians. Seems like they are "blitzing" right before elections. Am I wrong?

The so-called "median" vote initiative in Bryan represents merely another inconsequential political maneuver by the Bryan council, designed to appease constituents in advance of the upcoming election.

Might as well vote for rain.

https://www.kbtx.com/2026/10/14/bryan-releases-confidential-legal-opinion-warns-median-vote-does-not-guarantee-removal/


I thought the people petitioned to have it on the ballot. If the citizens petitioned, the city council's hands are tied (in both directions). They have to put it on the ballot, but also they can't actually do anything about it.

Also, the desired solution (removing medians) would involve more construction and would likely have more of an impact on the nearby businesses than leaving the medians in place.
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In reply to BiochemAg97 • 1:53p, 10/15/26
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doubledog said:
michellecan said:
Funny how KBTX has ran 2 stories the last 2 days about the medians. Seems like they are "blitzing" right before elections. Am I wrong?

The so-called "median" vote initiative in Bryan represents merely another inconsequential political maneuver by the Bryan council, designed to appease constituents in advance of the upcoming election.

Might as well vote for rain.

https://www.kbtx.com/2026/10/14/bryan-releases-confidential-legal-opinion-warns-median-vote-does-not-guarantee-removal/


I thought the people petitioned to have it on the ballot. If the citizens petitioned, the city council's hands are tied (in both directions). They have to put it on the ballot, but also they can't actually do anything about it.

Also, the desired solution (removing medians) would involve more construction and would likely have more of an impact on the nearby businesses than leaving the medians in place.

True, but if the citizens voted to bring back public hangings, would the city put that on the ballot? There are limits to everything.
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In reply to ReelAg6 • 1:54p, 10/15/26
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ReelAg6 said:
trouble said:
He's reporting on a tight Senate race in this state. Like every other news outlet.

THE HORROR
There's a very very clear slant to Rusty's reporting on this.


I think there is just as much of a bias when you're reading it
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In reply to doubledog • 1:55p, 10/15/26
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Do you really really REALLY think they'd get enough signatures to get that on the ballot? Be so for real right now.
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In reply to trouble • 2:03p, 10/15/26
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Do you really really REALLY think they'd get enough signatures to get that on the ballot? Be so for real right now.

Based on how people responded during the live stream debate about the Ft. Hood execution, I believe it might be doable. Let me circle back to my rain analogy. I genuinely think I could gather enough signatures to get a 'make it rain' initiative on the ballot. Now would/should the Bryan city council go forward with it?
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8:18a, 10/19/26


Wow, Rusty now read us the obituaries.
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5:24p, 10/19/26
People behaving badly/stupidly isn't on the same level as people dying.

Sometimes the two intersect of course.
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In reply to FlyRod • 5:38p, 10/19/26
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People behaving badly/stupidly isn't on the same level as people dying.

Sometimes the two intersect of course.

Agreed, it was a comment on Rusty's unique journalism.
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In reply to doubledog • 6:20p, 10/19/26
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doubledog said:
trouble said:
Do you really really REALLY think they'd get enough signatures to get that on the ballot? Be so for real right now.

Based on how people responded during the live stream debate about the Ft. Hood execution, I believe it might be doable. Let me circle back to my rain analogy. I genuinely think I could gather enough signatures to get a 'make it rain' initiative on the ballot. Now would/should the Bryan city council go forward with it?


Texas State Law 2 A 9.004:

"The governing body shall submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for their approval at an election if the submission is supported by a petition signed by a number of qualified voters of the municipality equal to at least five percent of the number of qualified voters of the municipality or 20,000, whichever number is the smaller."

The city council doesn't have a choice.

For the medians,
2800 signatures submitted.
2500 valid signatures
2300 signatures needed.

State law requires it to go on the ballot.

If you can dress your "public hanging" or "make it rain" referendum as an amendment to the city charter and can find enough signatures, it gets on the ballot. Not really sure why this is so hard to understand.

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6:25p, 10/19/26
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Btw, the "no median" referendum only applies to medians on Texas Ave from rosemary to 21. Apparently the no median crowd doesn't have a problem with medians on Briarcrest, villa Maria, WJB, or anywhere else TxDot put them.
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7:22a, 10/20/26
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A clickbaiter might call something lopsided, while an intellectually curious person might wonder if the top of ballot Democratic spend is sucking the money out of the down ballot races …..
Lopsided fundraising reported ahead of Brazos Valley elections https://www.kbtx.com/2026/10/20/lopsided-fundraising-found-ahead-brazos-valley-elections/
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In reply to BiochemAg97 • 7:46a, 10/20/26
BiochemAg97 said:
doubledog said:
trouble said:
Do you really really REALLY think they'd get enough signatures to get that on the ballot? Be so for real right now.

Based on how people responded during the live stream debate about the Ft. Hood execution, I believe it might be doable. Let me circle back to my rain analogy. I genuinely think I could gather enough signatures to get a 'make it rain' initiative on the ballot. Now would/should the Bryan city council go forward with it?


Texas State Law 2 A 9.004:

"The governing body shall submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for their approval at an election if the submission is supported by a petition signed by a number of qualified voters of the municipality equal to at least five percent of the number of qualified voters of the municipality or 20,000, whichever number is the smaller."

The city council doesn't have a choice.

For the medians,
2800 signatures submitted.
2500 valid signatures
2300 signatures needed.

State law requires it to go on the ballot.

If you can dress your "public hanging" or "make it rain" referendum as an amendment to the city charter and can find enough signatures, it gets on the ballot. Not really sure why this is so hard to understand.


I did not assert that it could not be subjected to a vote; rather, I am questioning the practical utility of doing so. I acknowledge that the council's authority is constrained; however, this reality does not alter the fact that the median vote remains merely a symbolic measure without substantive force. i.e. a waste of time and resources.
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In reply to BiochemAg97 • 7:55a, 10/20/26
BiochemAg97 said:
Btw, the "no median" referendum only applies to medians on Texas Ave from rosemary to 21. Apparently the no median crowd doesn't have a problem with medians on Briarcrest, villa Maria, WJB, or anywhere else TxDot put them.


That's the stretch that most affects me so I'd be happy with at least those getting removed.
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