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AUSTIN – On Wednesday, the Texas Senate confirmed Dan Hord III and Steven H. Stodghill as members of the Public Safety Commission (PSC). These confirmations follow Hord’s appointment and Stodghill’s reappointment to the PSC by Governor Greg Abbott last year. Both of their terms will expire on Jan. 1, 2030.

The Sealy Tigers took on Royal twice this week and the Tigers handed them back-to-back losses. The first game was played on the road at Royal’s home field before coming back to the Aubrey “Mutt” Stuessel Stadium for round two.

As Walk Across Texas wraps up, Austin County families have truly exceeded expectations. With the program’s eighth week now complete, we’re proud to showcase the incredible commitment and hard work of our participants. In 2025, the families collectively walked an astounding 69,327 miles — a remarkable achievement.

“She was nervous as a cat!” is how the saying goes. I have decided this expression makes no sense.

Disclaimer: Arrests and court records are public information, and the press has the right to publish them under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Disclaimer: Arrests and court records are public information, and the press has the right to publish them under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the second measles death of a Texas resident in the ongoing outbreak centered in the state’s South Plains region. The school-aged child who tested positive for measles was hospitalized in Lubbock and passed away on Thursday from what the child’s doctors described as measles pulmonary failure. The child was not vaccinated and had no reported underlying conditions.

AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Jassim Al-Samawi is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $6,000 during April if the tip is received this month.

With the aid of Austin County Sheriff’s officers, a multi-county investigation resulted in the arrest of a suspect believed to be transporting large amounts of illegal narcotics through the area. Austin County Sheriff’s deputy Orlando Buitron and his K9 “Knox” were requested to assist in the investigation involving a vehicle suspected in transporting large amounts of illegal narcotics.

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