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In Texas, the arrival of spring means more than bluebonnets and warmer weather. It also means tornado season is here. Texas leads the nation with an average of 137 tornadoes yearly, with more than 60 percent occurring from April to June.

College Station Utilities has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. CSU earned the Diamond award for utilities with 110,000–249,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. 

In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Water Resource Coordinator Jennifer Nations discusses how she wishes residents would think about every drop of water, surprising water usage data, smart irrigation tips, and her lifelong affection for Snow White.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, March 26. It's not the official minutes. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19. Tonight's topics include the annual audit and comprehensive financial report, as well as an update to the Council's Strategic Plan.

The intersection of Stallings Drive and University Oaks is tentatively scheduled to reopen by mid-April after waterline repairs are completed.

The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov. 

In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Recreation Supervisor Laurie Brown discusses Monarch March and the butterfly migration, the benefits of native plants, and how to create butterfly gardens and pollinator waystations.

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the City of College Station as a Tree City USA for the 36th consecutive year. College Station also earned its first Tree City USA Growth Award, which recognizes communities that go beyond the program’s core standards through advanced tree care and public engagement.

Looking for a summer job that’s fun, rewarding and gets you outside? At Adamson Lagoon and Cindy Hallaran Pool, you can turn your love of summer fun into a nice paycheck ($12 an hour!) while making new friends and gaining valuable skills.

Starting Monday at 9 a.m., Graham Road will be closed between Birmingham Road and Dove Crossing Lane for about three weeks while the City’s contractor replaces a concrete storm sewer. Detours will be in place. Graham will also be closed east of Longmire Drive on Monday while crews complete utility work. That section of Graham will reopen Monday evening.