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The Austin County Pecan Show for the 2025 crop year was judged on Tuesday, December 6th at the Austin County Extension Office in Bellville. Dr. Philip Shackelford judged fifty-five entries. Pecans were judged on weight before and after shelling, on the color of the pecan meat, on the absence of insect defects, and on how easily they shell out. This is a free contest for any resident who has a pecan tree, whether it’s in your yard, your pasture, or an orchard.

Sealy City Council discussed expanding renovations to Liedertafel Hall and the W. E.

As scammers increasingly use pressure tactics and artificial intelligence to defraud Americans out of their hard-earned money, the FBI is reminding everyone to protect themselves and their families from fraud this holiday season.

Two businessmen are now in custody for allegedly violating U.S. export control and smuggling laws. As part of the overall investigation, a Houston company and its owner also pleaded guilty to smuggling cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology out of the United States, and the United States has seized over $50 million in Nvidia technologies and cash.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Crime Laboratory Division announces the implementation of the state’s new Limited Consent for DNA Testing Program for sexual assault survivors. The first kit under this new program, which began on Dec. 1, was collected last week.