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Just as Austin County has been approved by FEMA for Hurrican Beryl assistance, the Disaster Center at the Bellville Police Department closed its doors for service. Residents of Austin County are now eligible to apply for assistance from FEMA if they sustained damage resulting from Hurricane Beryl as now claims will be accepted from county residents.

In Austin County, where 10.4% of residents face financial hardship, education stands as a crucial pathway out of poverty. By equipping students with essential school supplies, the county not only enhances their ability to engage fully in their education but also improves their prospects for future academic and economic success.

AUSTIN — Paving the way for the future of transportation in the state, the Texas Transportation Commission adopted the “Connecting Texas 2050,” long range transportation plan. This will serve as the cornerstone planning document to help guide priorities in the coming decades.

McALLEN – Two non-U.S. citizens have been ordered to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to launder monetary instruments and a related scheme to transport aliens within the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani along with Special Agent in Charge Aaron Tapp of the FBI’s San Antonio Field Office.

Sealy ISD announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.

FORT WORTH – Ben Hensley of Pattison, a Waller County 4-H student, has been awarded an $8,000 scholarship by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo(FWSSR). “The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is always thrilled to award these scholarships in fulfillment of its mission to support the educationofTexasyouthin agriculture,” said FWSSR President Brad Barnes.

It’s that time of year in Texas for county fairs, rodeos, parades, and ag competitions, and the Austin County Fair has one contest that you will not find at any other County Fair in Texas. And regardless of where you live in Texas, you can participate in it.

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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.