Calling all young ladies of Austin County! Prepare to dazzle the crowd and showcase your country charm in the highly anticipated Austin County Fair Queen Pageant. Compete for the titles of Austin County Fair Queen and Ticket Queen, and embark on a journey of grace, community pride, and scholarship opportunities.
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Public Utility Commission chair Peter Lake had spearheaded a plan to help the state’s power grid withstand weather disasters, but the plan lacked support in the Texas Legislature.
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An amazing season of Blinn College baseball came to a close in the NJCAA Division I Baseball World Series.
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Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in a special session. Districts will get new funds for school safety, though Uvalde families were ultimately left disappointed with inaction on gun restrictions.
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The Jacqueline A. Cryan Memorial Park Pool in Sealy has faced financial struggles and low attendance, prompting the city to explore options for its future, including the potential conversion into a splash pad play area. Balancing safety, cost-effectiveness, and community needs, the fate of the pool hangs in uncertainty as complex decisions are weighed.
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