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Greater Sealy Chamber of Commerce tabs Jackson as new president and CEO

8 months ago By Staff Reports

The Sealy Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the hiring of Erin Jackson as its new president and CEO. Jackson will begin her new role at the end of September and replaces president/CEO Chelsea Humes who relocated to be closer to her family in California.

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Sealy ISD Trustees call for November Prop A election

8 months ago By News Staff

The Sealy Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling a Tax Ratification Election (TRE), or Proposition A, for the Nov. 4 ballot.

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McCaul not seeking re-election in 2026

8 months ago By Staff Reports

Texas Republican Congressman Michael McCaul announced Sunday that he will not seek re-election in 2026. He will continue to serve the people of Texas for the remainder of the 119th Congress.

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New DSHS anti-tobacco and vaping program now online at no cost to young Texans

8 months ago By News Staff

The Texas Department of State Health Services launched a new online anti-tobacco and vaping program this month for Texans under the age of 21 who have been referred by the courts or schools after being found in possession of tobacco products. The new E-Cigarette and Tobacco Awareness Program, or ETAP, was developed in collaboration with Texas State University’s Texas School Safety Center.

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Kolkhorst appointed to select committee on civil discourse, freedom of speech in higher education

8 months ago By News Staff

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows announced the creation of the Senate and House Select Committees on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education, and Lt. Gov Patrick named Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) to the Senate committee. This committee aims to address the urgent issues of bias, discourse, and the safeguarding of free speech on Texas college campuses.

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Hot car deaths are preventable

8 months ago By News Staff

As of Aug. 26, there have been 25 pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH) deaths in the U.S. during 2025, including six in Texas. The six Texas PVH deaths occurred between June 27-Aug. 26, 2025, in Brownsville, Mission, Houston, San Antonio, Poteet, and Rockwall (noheatstroke. org).

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Q&A With Grant Walling: Bellville ISD Board’s student representative discusses board service

8 months ago By Mary Ann Lopez

Grant Walling’s experience at Bellville ISD was so amazing he wanted to ensure other students would have the same great experience. That’s why, as a junior at Bellville High School, he applied for the student representative position on the Bellville ISD school board. Now a graduate of the district, Walling was selected and served during his senior year in 2024-25.

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Faith Academy dominates in district opener

8 months ago By News Staff

The Faith Academy Lady Knights volleyball team opened district play in commanding fashion Thursday night, sweeping Memorial Lutheran Lady Mustangs in three straight sets. From the first serve to the final point, the Lady Knights played with unmatched energy, showing the kind of grit and focus that made this their strongest performance of the season.

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FBI still searching for Sebastian Rogers

8 months ago By News Staff

On February 26, 2024, Katie Proudfoot went to wake up her 14-year-old son for school. To her surprise, he was nowhere to be found.

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McCaul to retire from Congress

8 months ago By News Staff

Texas Republican Congressman Michael McCaul announced Sunday that he will not seek re-election in 2026.

McCaul’s district, which represents Austin County, last won reelection in 2024, defeating his Democratic opponent by nearly 30 points.

McCaul, who was first elected to Congress in 2004 and is serving his 11th term, told “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz that he was “looking for a new challenge.”

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