Category: Austin County News

Austin County Jury Finds Man In 2018 Shooting of Fayette County Deputy Guilty

Four years ago Deputy C.J. Lehman of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was shot in the face with a 12 gauge shotgun and left permanently blinded. On Tuesday August 9th, an Austin County Jury found Shazizz Mateen guilty for the offense of Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant and he was sentenced to Life in Prison and a $10000 fine.  Shazizz’s trial was transferred to Austin County to insure that a fair jury selection was possible.

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Commissioners Court Receives Presentation On Matterhorn Express Pipeline Crossing Austin County [VIDEO]

Many in Austin County have had concerns about the pipeline that is to run through Austin County.  The Matterhorn Express Pipeline will stretch across Texas cutting right through the middle of Austin County. As the courthouse has been contacted more and more with questions on the project, Austin County Judge Tim Lapham had representatives come and give the commissioners court a presentation on the pipeline and how exactly it would affect Austin County.

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