Austin County News

Four individuals were arrested on Sunday, October 6, 2024, after deputies with the Austin County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of road sign shootings near Tiemann Road and Highway 159 West. The suspects, found with firearms and alcohol in...

The Austin County Fair student container gardening competitions provide a creative platform for students to showcase their horticultural skills while fostering community engagement...

Three suspects arrested in connection to a fatal tractor theft accident that led to the death of Chase Dorman in Austin County...

A high-speed pursuit on the morning of September 22, 2024, initiated by Sealy PD, ended with a crash involving a Bellville Police officer just south of Bellville. The suspect, believed to have intentionally struck the patrol car, was airlifted to a...

Deputies John Cano and Cole Dyer graduate from the Houston Police Department Basic SWAT School and join the Austin County Regional Special Response Team...

Austin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 20-year-old male...

The Austin County Elections Office reminds residents that the deadline to register for the November 2024 general election is Monday, October 7, 2024. Citizens can register at the Elections Office in Bellville or online at www.votetexas.gov...

Deputies from multiple agencies successfully apprehended a suspect who led them on a high-speed chase through Austin County and into a wooded area...

In a routine traffic stop on East Hill Street, Bellville police arrested two individuals from Waller, TX, after discovering multiple types of narcotics in their vehicle, leading to their booking on possession charges...

The 2024 Austin County Fair Shrimp Boil Fundraiser introduced the Fair Queen candidates, each representing different parts of the county with local sponsors. The evening also announced a diverse entertainment lineup. The fair promises a week of...

The Austin County Commissioners Court approved changes to property tax exemptions at their June 24, 2024, meeting. They set a uniform homestead exemption rate of 2% and increased the exemption for residents over 65 and disabled individuals from...

On Monday, July 8, 2024, Austin County can expect increasing wind speeds from 14 mph to 32 mph and significant rainfall totaling around 2.55 inches by 3 PM. Wind gusts will peak at 77 mph around 4 PM, and the wind direction will shift from northerly...

The Junior Firefighters of Austin County ESD #2, led by Brittany Bermea, successfully donated fans to The Silver Lake Retirement Community, demonstrating their commitment to community service. This initiative not only brought comfort to local seniors...

At the June 24, 2024, Austin County Commissioners Court meeting, officials discussed the allocation of $175,000 from Senate Bill 22 to supplement salaries in the District Attorney’s office. This grant, part of a state initiative to support rural law...

On June 24th, the Austin County Regional Special Response Team executed an operation in Columbus, Texas, resulting in the arrest of Eric Belmonte for narcotics-related charges. A search of Belmonte's residence led to the seizure of multiple illegal...

In response to severe storms and flooding in Austin County from April 26, 2024, a Disaster Resource Center (DRC) will open in Bellville at the Bellville Police Department Training Center on 162 N Chesley St. Operating daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m...

In the early hours of Friday, June 14, 2024, Clarence Cloud, a 31-year-old fugitive wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, was apprehended in New Ulm, Texas. The arrest was carried out by the US Marshals Service Gulf Coast Violent Offenders...

During a recent Commissioners Court meeting on June 10, 2024, Austin County officials discussed a proposal to gradually adjust the homestead exemption in response to rising property values, which have increased by over 20% in the past year. The focus...

The Westside Narcotics Task Force, comprising multiple law enforcement agencies, conducted a successful operation resulting in the apprehension of Marcus Grant and Latoya Johnson, seizing a cache of illicit substances from a motel. Marcus Grant faces...

In the early morning of June 7, 2024, Austin County Sheriff's deputies encountered a group of armed men attempting to steal a truck on Tiemann Road. A pursuit ensued, leading to a crash on New Bremen Road, but the suspects were able to evade capture...

Travis Gilliam was arrested by Bellville PD and Austin County SO for multiple outstanding warrants, including assault and burglary charges stemming from recent break-ins at local businesses. Gilliam, apprehended during a joint operation, faces...