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Sealy KJT society #80 officers Steven Kutra, Barbara Hajdik and Bernice Stolarski make a monetary presentation to Father Jonathan More to cover the cost of installing a Sacrarium in the working sacristy at Immaculate Conception Church. This was the society’s parish project. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Thawed out from last week’s deep freeze and mostly able to bathe or shower, Texans are demanding answers as to why they were left without power during the worst of the weather emergency. At least 36 people died from the cold or carbon monoxide poisoning across the Lone Star state.

Last week, the state of Texas battled through Winter Storm Uri that brought record cold on top of statewide snowfall which resulted in power outages and a lack of water.

As of Monday morning, City of Sealy officials were waiting for lab results on the city’s water quality according to Mayor Carolyn Bilski.

Residents can sign up for the city’s public notification system and be notified when the boil water notice will be officially lifted. Notification settings can also be tailored to provide updates on the city, buildings and public works by visiting cityofsealy.bbcportal.com.

An arrest is not proof of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Austin County voters will return to the polls to let their voices be heard in the City of Sealy Council and Sealy ISD Board of Trustee races May 1.

The Sealy News will host election forums on Facebook Live for viewers and readers to hear directly from the candidates on hot-button topics in their campaigns. Each of the candidates will be recorded in an individual interview and once all of the candidates are interviewed, a full video will be created and shared to include everyone's answers.

Sealy head football coach helped a local homeowner mitigate damage after a pipe burst in his neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. Cole McNanna.

Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all 254 Texas counties and urged residents to stay alert to changing weather conditions. The Texas Division of Emergency Management deployed resources from various state agencies to prepare roadways, assist motorists, remove downed trees and perform search-and-rescue operations if necessary.