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The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of eight informational meetings, seminars, and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Washington Counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their property.

The Texas Senate last week unanimously approved a $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes and inject billions of dollars into public schools. As reported by the Texas Tribune, the three separate bills require the state to send at least $5.38 billion to public schools while at the same time raising the state’s homestead exemption from $40,000 to $70,000, with an additional $20,000 exemption for homeowners 65 and older.

The Blinn College District Marketing and Communications Department recently won six national marketing awards for publications that spotlight the College’s unique educational opportunities. The Collegiate Advertising Awards recognized Blinn with Gold Awards for its direct mail campaign recruiting local high school students and its brochure for prospective students visiting campus on Preview Days.

Sealy KC’s Famous Lenten Fish Fry Dinner, March 31 The Sealy Knights of Columbus will be serving their Famous Fish Fry Drive Thru Dinner Friday, March 31st, at the Sealy Columbus Club (KC) Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West. Serving from 5:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Proceeds will be benefiting the Sealy Christian Pantry.

District 85 State Representative Stan Kitzman announced that he has authored HB 3750, a bill that would exempt firearms and ammunition as well as components of a firearm from sales tax. A staunch supporter of the Constitution, Kitzman believes that it is a violation of Second Amendment to tax something integral to exercising one’s rights.

The Austin County Grand Jury returned indictments against 20 people in the Feb. 22 session.

Please be advised that the City of Sealy Health Inspector has inspected the following establishments for food preparation, kitchen cleanliness, and sanitary conditions: CHICKEN EXPRESS – 3/13/2023 – Very clean and organized. Grade 100 DIPPIN DONUTS – 3/16/2023 – Very clean and organized.

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.