DPS, BLINN COLLEGE ‘IN DISCUSSIONS’ TO TEMPORARILY OFFER DRIVER’S LICENSE SERVICES ON BRENHAM CAMPUS
The Texas Department of Public Safety and Blinn College are in talks to potentially provide driver’s license services at the Brenham Campus.
Blinn Communications Director Richard Bray confirmed in a statement to KWHI this (Thursday) morning that, “DPS has reached out to us and as part of our role as a partner in the community, we are working with their staff to establish a temporary location at the Brenham Campus Student Center.”
DPS’ main office in Brenham at 975 Highway 290 West has been out of commission since April 12th, when a stolen 18-wheeler drove into the building. Six people were hospitalized, with two of the victims passing away as a result of their injuries. The suspect, 42-year-old Clenard Parker of Chappell Hill, remains in custody on numerous charges, including murder.
As a result of the incident, Brenham-area residents in need of driver’s license services have been forced to make appointments at offices in other cities like Bryan, Caldwell and Hempstead.
State Senator Lois Kolkhorst also provided a statement on the prospective partnership, saying, “I am familiar and encouraged with the discussions between DPS and Blinn to provide a temporary location and resume local services.”
KWHI asked Bray what specific services would be offered at the temporary location and when it might get up and running. Bray said the College is “currently in discussions with DPS to identify how we can best serve their needs”, adding that they plan to share that information “once we have some concrete details regarding the timeline and services.”
why not use a portable building or two like the school uses seems like that would work until the work is done on the old office are how about the old county barn ?
What short memories we have, what just happened and now someone wants to bring this bad element to a college campus near you
Great idea hope it goes as planned.
Where is the laughing emoji? “In Discussion “. Umm, it’s a fact! The “discussion “ happened a week ago. Location-Student Center. Which really isn’t a place for the students anymore to be honest. All the students do there is eat and leave. You can see the cosmetic work going on for the State people who will arrive so Blinn can “show face”, but don’t provide up-keep cosmetically for the actual community members that attend the limited amount (2) rooms they have for meetings. Just to name a few Chamber of Commerce, South Texas Board of Realtors, BISD Banquet, UIL, FFA and the list goes on and on.
Take care of those in your home first before you bring in guests. Words from a wise soul.
Maybe Blinn can charge the State of Texas some rent. Any dollar that Brenham can claw back from Austin is made into a better dollar.