Outgoing commissioners Nancy Berry and Steve Aldridge honored; swearing‑in scheduled for Jan. 1

Brazos County commissioners and staff on Dec. 31 honored outgoing Commissioners Nancy Berry (Precinct 1) and Steve Aldridge (Precinct 3) with plaques and public statements thanking them for their service. Court members praised both commissioners' years of public service and presented tokens of appreciation near the close of the meeting.

Commissioner Nancy Berry used her remarks to highlight a county program she described as a point of pride. "In my 8 years of service to the county, the project I'm most proud of is RU Okay? This is the call out program to seniors who live alone, and we check on them to make sure they're okay," Berry said on the record. She said the program helps prevent elder abuse and fraud by ensuring regular welfare checks for isolated seniors.

Colleagues repeatedly thanked Berry and Aldridge for their service; several speakers called them mentors and praised their availability to constituents. The court read a prepared statement of appreciation and presented plaques on the dais.

The court also announced an investiture and swearing‑in ceremony for newly elected officials at 9 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the courtroom.

Ending: The presentations concluded the court's business; the court adjourned after announcing the investiture and offering holiday wishes.