![Public Hearing Draws Crowd Over Proposed Battery Storage and Data Center Moratorium [VIDEO]](https://i3.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/data-center-battery-storage.png?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Public Hearing Draws Crowd Over Proposed Battery Storage and Data Center Moratorium [VIDEO]")
Austin County residents packed a public hearing to support a proposed Austin County moratorium on new battery storage systems and data centers. Concerns over water, noise, and rural character dominate as officials weigh next steps.
Read More![Sealy Police Department Building Declared Emergency Due to Major Water Damage from AC Failure [VIDEO]](https://i2.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sealy-Police-Department.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Sealy Police Department Building Declared Emergency Due to Major Water Damage from AC Failure [VIDEO]")
The Sealy City Council held an emergency meeting Monday evening, June 22, 2026, to address a serious Sealy police AC failure that caused extensive water damage throughout the Police Department facility.
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The Austin County, TX Commissioners Court met on Monday, June 22, 2026 at the Austin County Courthouse to discuss the business of the county. The following video is of that meeting.
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The City of Sealy City Council held an emergency meeting on June 22, 2026 at 7pm to discuss a situation that had arisen with the police department building.
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The City of Sealy City Council held an emergency meeting on June 22, 2026 at 7pm to discuss a situation that had arisen with the police department building.
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