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Texas Secretary of State John Scott released the third installment of ‘SOS 101,’ a series of educational videos on the voting process in Texas ahead of the November 8, 2022 General Election. In the new video, Secretary Scott provides an overview of voting by mail in Texas, including who is eligible to cast a ballot by mail, ID requirements for voting by mail, and how county officials work to protect the security and integrity of mail ballots cast in an election. Secretary Scott also visits with Parker County Elections Administrator Crickett Miller, who provides a step-by-step account of the mail ballot process at the county level and offers helpful tips for Texas mail voters. Texas voters who are eligible to vote by mail must provide: (1) a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)issued Texas Driver License, Personal ID or Election ID Certificate number; OR (2) the last 4 digits of their Social Security Number on both their Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) and mail ballot carrier envelope. As long as one of the ID numbers provided matches what is on the voter’s registration record, the voter’s ABBM and ballot can be accepted. “Remember, if you’re eligible and planning to vote by mail, you must make sure your Application for a Ballot by Mail is received by Friday, Oct. 28 at your county Early Voting Clerk’s office,” Secretary Scott says in the video. “Please take the time to read the instructions your county gives you carefully before putting your ballot in the mail. Don’t forget to provide an ID number, under the flap of the carrier envelope, to protect the security of your personal information.”

The Austin County Commissioners are exploring the idea of transferring the ownership of the old county jail in Sealy over to the Sealy Area Historical Society. According to Nancy Naron with the Sealy Area Historical Society, the group intends to renovate the building into a museum “We want to restore the building.

The Sealy Planning Commission approved recommendations and revisions by Clayton Schavrda for a new lighting ordinance that is to be presented to Sealy’s City Council for final approval. The commission discussed the recommendation on creating a lighting ordinance for the city at its meeting on Oct.

Please be advised that the City of Sealy Health Inspector has inspected the following establishments for food preparation, kitchen cleanliness, and sanitary conditions: 1. STREET TACOS – NEW BUSINESS – 10/05/2022 - Very Clean and organized. SCORE: 100 2. HARTZ CHICKEN – 1822 MEYER ST – 10/06/2022- A reinspection was performed at Hartz Chicken prior to the establishment being opened for business. The following violations were found: The grease trap was so full that the waste from the grease trap has backed up into the building. The floor drains are overflowing with grease, raw sewage, and roaches. This establishment is roach infested. Roaches were found on the floor, in plugs, behind picture frames and falling from the ceiling. The steam table is not working. This establishment has inventory that was contaminated due to inventory not being 6 inches off the floor.