KBTX-TV
| Semi-satellite of KWTX-TV, Waco, Texas | |
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| City | Bryan, Texas | 
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| First air date | May 22, 1957 | 
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 3 (VHF, 1957–2009) | 
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| Call sign meaning | Bryan, Texas | 
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| Licensing authority | FCC | 
| Facility ID | 6669 | 
| ERP | 685 kW | 
| HAAT | 506.2 m (1,661 ft) | 
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°33′16.5″N 96°1′52.3″W / 30.554583°N 96.031194°W | 
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| Website | www | 
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| Founded | February 25, 2010 | 
| First air date | March 14, 2014 | 
| Former channel number(s) | Digital: 49 (UHF, 2014–2018) | 
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| Call sign meaning | Next Generation Television | 
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| Licensing authority | FCC | 
| Facility ID | 182059 | 
| Class | LD | 
| ERP | 15 kW | 
| HAAT | 422.4 m (1,386 ft) | 
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°33′16.5″N 96°1′52.3″W / 30.554583°N 96.031194°W | 
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| Public license information  | LMS | 
KBTX-TV (channel 3) is a television station in Bryan, Texas, United States, serving the Brazos Valley as a dual affiliate of CBS and The CW. Owned by Gray Media, the station maintains studios on East 29th Street in Bryan; its transmitter is located northwest of Anderson, Texas.
Although identifying as a separate station, KBTX-TV is considered a semi-satellite of KWTX-TV (channel 10) in Waco. KBTX-TV simulcasts all network and syndicated programming provided by its parent station but airs separate commercial inserts, legal identifications, local newscasts and Sunday morning religious programs; the station also has its own website. KBTX-TV serves the eastern half of the Waco–Temple–Bryan market while KWTX-TV serves the western portion. The two stations are counted as a single unit for ratings purposes. Although KBTX-TV maintains its own facilities, master control and some internal operations are based at KWTX-TV's studios on American Plaza in Waco.
KBTX-TV is sister to Belton-licensed CW affiliate KNCT (channel 46), which shares studios with KWTX-TV.
KBTX-TV also offers CW programming on its second digital subchannel. Prior to the September 2006 merger of The WB and UPN, KBTX-TV offered UPN programming on digital. Following the merger, CW Texas was launched as a joint effort between KBTX-TV and KWTX-TV. On August 8, 2012, CW Texas became CW8 Aggieland, which carries programming from The CW as well as a variety of local sports offerings and many syndicated shows.
KBTX-TV falls under the "KBTX Media" banner, which also includes CW8 Aggieland and KBTX.com.