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Think Brazos πŸŽ™πŸŽ₯

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Policy conversations to help families thrive in Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County, TX

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We’re hosting a daylong symposium focused on Texas cities and steps state leaders can take to help cities succeed. Topics include housing, transportation, the economy, public safety and more. In Houston or online Wednesday, March 5. RSVP: trib.it/vp1qxw

We’re hosting a daylong symposium focused on Texas cities and steps state leaders can take to help cities succeed. Topics include housing, transportation, the economy, public safety and more. In Houston or online Wednesday, March 5. RSVP: trib.it/vp1qxw
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Watch live: In this Texas Tribune conversation, panelists discuss mobility and transportation in the state's cities. youtube.com/watch?v=OV1uhD…

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Q: What are the most impactful policy changes for housing in Texas? A: Removing minimum lot sizes and parking minimums. You can hear more from Salim Furth about the current state-level housing reform in Texas on our podcast. #housing #txlege #affordablehousing

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"The cost to build versus what the average Texas family can afford has never been wider, and it's growing," said Greg Anderson of Habitat For Humanity Texas. "Starter homes that used to be very accessible and abundant, they're no longer there, and it's heartbreaking." #txlege

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In the next week or two, Brazos County commissioners will discuss the idea to create a county department of government efficiency. Hear what was said at the end of this week's commission meeting at: wtaw.com/?p=171702

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πŸ˜„We're so excited to see all these housing bills in the Texas Legislature that we compiled a list of them! Which one is your favorite? #txlege #housing thinkbrazos.org/2025/03/13/tex…

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Episode 68: 🀠 Texas Rep. Paul Dyson on Housing & Impact Fees is out now! subscribe to our emails so you don't miss an episode! #txlege #housingtexas mailchi.mp/b204bc1634ca/e…

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🚨 Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller & incoming TAMU Chancellor, just called housing affordability one of the greatest threats to TX's economy. A bold move β€” and a huge win for housing advocates. πŸ‘ πŸ“– bit.ly/3xEfEk9 #TXHousing #ThinkBrazos #GlennHegar #TAMU #TXLege

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We hand-delivered 90 petitions signed by Texas A&M students in support of our workforce housing bill to the Texas Legislature in Austin. πŸ‘Thank you Aggies and Gig 'em! #hb4505 #txlege Habitat For Humanity Texas BCS Habitat for Humanity #tamu #housingtexas

We hand-delivered 90 petitions signed by Texas A&M students in support of our workforce housing bill to the Texas Legislature in Austin. 

πŸ‘Thank you Aggies and Gig 'em! 

#hb4505 #txlege <a href="/HabitatTexas/">Habitat For Humanity Texas</a> <a href="/habitatbcs/">BCS Habitat for Humanity</a> #tamu #housingtexas
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🚨"The state’s top Republicans have shown increasing alarm as high housing costs have put homeownership out-of-reach for an increasing number of Texas families" Via Texas Tribune πŸ”— thinkbrazos.org/2025/04/22/tex…

🚨"The state’s top Republicans have shown increasing alarm as high housing costs have put homeownership out-of-reach for an increasing number of Texas families"

Via <a href="/TexasTribune/">Texas Tribune</a> 

πŸ”— thinkbrazos.org/2025/04/22/tex…
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We'll be testifying tomorrow in support of SB 208 at the committee on local government. Learn more about the proposed ♻️revolving loan fund to help nonprofit πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈbuilders turn Texas renters ➑️🏠 Texas homeowners. #housingtexas #txlege Habitat For Humanity Texas thinkbrazos.org/homeownership-…

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Yesterday, the Texas House Land and Resource Development Committee heard Rep Dyson’s bill on impact fees. Several leaders from College Station spoke on the bill, some for and some against. Watch here: youtu.be/IxDXG9_LL8Q #txlege

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🚨ALERT🚨 BIG thanks to @gatesfortexas, Starter Homes in New Neighborhoods PASSES 3rd reading 86-43 in the House Starter homes on 3,000 Square Foot lots in NEW neighborhoods πŸ‘‡ 🧱 43% of new Houston homes = townhomes after zoning reform πŸ’Έ Smaller lots = $29K avg savings πŸ“Š

🚨ALERT🚨

BIG thanks to @gatesfortexas, Starter Homes in New Neighborhoods PASSES 3rd reading 86-43 in the House

Starter homes on 3,000 Square Foot lots in NEW neighborhoods πŸ‘‡ 

🧱 43% of new Houston homes = townhomes after zoning reform

πŸ’Έ Smaller lots = $29K avg savings

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Zoning laws are pricing people out. Dr. Emily Hamilton breaks down how local rules choke supply, drive up costs, and crush the American Dream. We need more homesβ€”not more red tape. ➑️vanceginn.substack.com/p/rethinking-h…