Paul Torres
TX · Bryan City Council Member, Single Member District 1
Paul Torres has been on the Bryan City Council since 2022 and manages public health emergency preparedness for the Brazos County Health District. He says his priorities are aging infrastructure, parks, and balanced economic development.
Where Paul Torres stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Mixed record
Housing Affordability (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Brought the Brazos County Health District's request for a city rule regulating public swimming pools to a council workshop on February 18, 2025. He and two others wanted a health district presentation, but four members declined. Torres is a health district employee.
February 18, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wtaw.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted on August 12, 2025 to rezone land at Copperfield and Boonville for a $67 million luxury apartment complex, which passed 6-1. He had voted against the same project in June 2024, when it failed 6-1.
August 12, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: wtaw.com
Voted against rezoning commercial land north of the Premiere movie theater to allow 150 apartments on September 10, 2024. The council approved the rezoning 4-3.
September 10, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: wtaw.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Voted on June 26, 2026 for a 10-year tax break deal with the new owner of a data center on the RELLIS campus. The deal requires at least $14.9 million in payments to the city; the four members present approved it 4-0.
June 26, 2026
Source: wtaw.com
Voted on March 10, 2026 against delaying a rezoning request from Made Well Ministries, a nonprofit offering counseling and other services in Bryan's eastside historic district. The council delayed the request 4-3.
March 10, 2026
Source: wtaw.com
Voted with all seven council members on November 11, 2025 to hire former mayor Andrew Nelson as Bryan's city manager.
November 11, 2025
Source: wtaw.com
Voted on July 9, 2024 to keep final approval of land subdivision plans with the Planning and Zoning Commission instead of moving it to city staff. Six council members voted this way; only Ray Arrington voted to give staff the power.
July 9, 2024
Source: wtaw.com
At a January 9, 2024 council workshop, questioned the need for wide shared paths for walkers and cyclists in the William Joel Bryan Parkway rebuild near Sue Haswell Park.
January 9, 2024
Source: wtaw.com
Won the Bryan City Council District 1 seat on November 8, 2022, beating Raul Santana by 776 votes to 763.
November 8, 2022
Source: kbtx.com
Past race Paul Torres ran in:
- Bryan City Council Member, Single Member District No. 1 · November 3, 2026 · Bryan city, Texas · incumbent