Federal court upholds Texas social media bill
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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals preserved Texas state law Friday that would stop large social media platforms from restricting particular opinions.
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Lapham heralds buildings as ‘big step forward’
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Using funds from the American Rescue Plan, Austin County emergency officials broke ground on three new EMS buildings in Wallis, Bellville and Industry. “It is a big step forward in buildings. The EMS has always been the step-child for emergency services,” said Austin County Judge Tim Lapham. “We built the new station in Sealy and now we are building new ones in Wallis, Bellville and Industry.”
Annual meeting set for Thursday
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The Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site will host their annual meeting for Thursday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at the San Felipe de Austin historic site, 22- 2nd Street in San Felipe with the program being held inside the Learning Hall at the front of the site.
Sealy Fire Department has pinning ceremony
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Surrounded by their families and coworkers, three firefighters celebrated important milestones today, during Austin County Emergency Services District No. 2’s first badge pinning ceremony. The badge pinning ceremony has been a long-standing tradition in the fire service for many years. It is a recognition for either joining a department or a promotion to a higher rank. i.e., (Firefighter to Engineer or Engineer to Captain).
Paxton joins in with Chicago-based lawsuit
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Texas Attorney General Paxton has joined an Alabama-led amicus brief in the Chicago- based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, defending an Indiana law that prevents biological men from competing in women’s athletics.
ACSO seeks new holiday pay rate
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Should Austin County emergency personnel receive double time for working holidays? That was the topic brought up during the Sept. 12 meeting of the Austin County Commissioner’s Court and was tabled for further discussion at a future meeting.
County passes 2022-23 tax rate
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Austin County Commissioners Court approved the 2022-23 tax rate of the general fund at .3559556 FM and lateral at .0756686, the road and bridge special fund at .0779758 and the debt requirement at .0523640 for a total of .5619640.
Brazos King and Queen
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Aubani Cormier and Gustavo Lara were crowned Brazos High School’s Homecoming Queen and King during halftime ceremonies last Friday night. See the full story on page 8. PHOTO BY JIMMY GALVAN
GRAND JURY
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The Austin County Grand Jury returned indictments against # people in the July 27 session. Those indicted include: Ralph Daniel Alberico II, manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1 > = 4G 200G.
HEALTH INSPECTIONS
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Please be advised that the City of Sealy Health Inspector has inspected the following establishments for food preparation, kitchen cleanliness, and sanitary conditions: 1. SEALY ELEMENTARY – 723 FM 2187 – 09/08/2022 - Very clean and organized.
