Bill Flores: “Today I rise to recognize KBTX-TV, who, on May 22, will be celebrating 60 years of service in the Brazos Valley of…”

“Today I rise to recognize KBTX-TV, who, on May 22, will be celebrating 60 years of service in the Brazos Valley of Texas. In 1957, KBTX began broadcasting from a four-room brick studio on East 29th Street in Bryan, Texas. Today, the studio is still located at the same location, but just like the surrounding area, it has grown immensely. Starting out, KBTX was both a CBS and an ABC affiliate. In 1984, they became a CBS affiliate exclusively. The station prides itself on its commitment and dedication to responsible reporting and community involvement. Fittingly, the station's slogan is ``The People You Know, The News You Trust.'' KBTX has set the standard for television and news in the Brazos Valley. They were the first television station in the Brazos Valley, and over the past 60 years, they have had many more impressive firsts in the Brazos Valley, including the following: The first television station capable of color transmission and the use of videotape; The first television station to use color news film; The first to cover live sports, news, and weather, as well as community events using remote, live trucks with cameras and out-of- studio editing capabilities; The first television station with Doppler radar; The first 24-hour television station; and The first commercial television station to broadcast in high- definition television.…”