Austin County Commissioners Court – August 23, 2021
The Austin County Commissioners Court met on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 9am in the Austin County Courthouse basement meeting room to discuss county business.
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Month: August 2021
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New Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi Winning Over Party’s Critics Of Tumultuous Predecessor Allen West
Some party activists had worried Rinaldi would be more of the same after West left the chairmanship to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this summer.
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Extended Unemployment Benefits For Jobless Texans Will End In September, State Agency Says
The Texas Workforce Commission announced that the U.S. Department of Labor notified the commission that the state’s unemployment rate fell below the threshold needed to continue the benefits.
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Despair And optimism: Texans In Congress Welcome Afghan Refugees To The State, Disagree On Blame For Tragedy In Kabul
Looking relieved but exhausted, 1,200 Afghan refugees arrived this week at El Paso’s Fort Bliss. Meanwhile, Texans remain on the ground in an increasingly dangerous Afghanistan.
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Blinn Men’s Soccer Team Races Past Dynamos Soccer Club, 8-0
The Blinn College men’s soccer team is entering conference play with an unbeaten record that includes no offensive goals allowed.
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