Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, which usually provides a boost to the Brazos Valley economy. A Texas A&M economist predicts this year's revenue will be more conservative.

Data from more than 2 million 911 calls show that race is a key determinant of force, researchers say, especially in majority-Black neighborhoods.

Professor Dr. Raymond Robertson replaces Dr. Lori Taylor, who served as the institute's director from 2014 to 2018.