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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) celebrated the opening of its new 20,000-square-foot records storage facility at the State Records Center Annex at Promontory Point in Austin Aug. 6 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Commission Chair Dr. Martha Wong officially launched the expansion facility during a visit with other members of the Commission and TSLAC staff.

With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members safe. This includes slowing down in school zones, staying off cell phones and being aware at all times while around school buses.

Monday, Aug. 23, the Sealy City Council voted 3-2 to impose a property development moratorium on projects that require water taps after the city announced earlier in the month a lack of water tap connections.

The City of Sealy’s newly formed Charter Review Commission (CRC) assembled in the W. E. Hill Community Center last Monday to discuss possible changes to the city’s charter for the first time since 2017.

The Sealy City Council met twice last week at the W. E. Hill Community Center to discuss any last-minute tweaks to the city’s budgets before the city manager was approved to move forward on the process.

Austin County students returned to school last week to kick off the 2021-2022 year. Before the first bell rang, students posed for pictures on the front step of a new school year. For more first-day photos, turn to Page 2 or visit sealynews.com

Residents came out in droves to pack the Wallis City Hall Council Chambers last Wednesday and confront the council about rumors that the Wallis Police Department was at risk of being defunded. One after another, concerned residents voiced their opinion and pleaded with the council to see their perspective.

Starting Sept. 1, eligible Texans over 21 years old will no longer need a license to carry a handgun, concealed or openly.

In mid-June, Governor Greg Abbott signed a host of gun-related bills, including House Bill 1927 that will waive the license and training requirement for citizens not otherwise prohibited from purchasing firearms like people with domestic violence or felony convictions.

The Sealy News is moving to a new location.

The weekly newspaper will continue publication but will be created from a new office once the building at 193 Schmidt Road is sold.

“We have loved our time on Schmidt Road and look forward to producing the same quality coverage of local news, sports and entertainment from a new office,” General Manager Amy Lieb said.

Saturday, Aug. 7, the Sealy Eastside 9th Annual Throwback Fun Day was at the Abe & Irene Levine Family Park.