Austin County has issued a burn ban starting September 23, 2024, due to severe drought conditions, prohibiting outdoor burning and activities involving combustible materials. Exceptions include controlled outdoor cooking and certain welding activities under strict safety guidelines. Violations of the ban are subject to a fine of up to $500.
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Austin County and surrounding area teams battled it out on Friday night in Week 1 of the 2024 Texas Football Season. Here are the scores of the area schools that we follow.
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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 to southwesterly throughout the day. By Tuesday, July 9, wind speeds will decrease to 12 mph by midnight, with additional rainfall accumulation expected.
Read More![Disaster Resource Center Opens in Bellville for Austin County Residents [VIDEO]](https://i0.wp.com/www.sba.gov/themes/custom/sba/dist/img/social/SBASEOImage.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1)
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., the center offers support following President Biden’s declaration of a major disaster on May 17, 2024, making Austin County eligible for federal assistance. Residents, homeowners, renters, and businesses affected by the disaster can access recovery resources, including low-interest federal disaster loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA), with application assistance available onsite or online at sba.gov/disaster.
Read More![Candidate Forum Held for Wallis City Council Race Ahead of 2024 General Election [VIDEO]](https://i1.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wallis-City-Sign.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1)
Wallis City Council hopefuls faced off at the Wallis Chamber of Commerce’s candidate forum, held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Five candidates, including James King, Daniel Sawyer, Jimmy Lavergne, Clark Main Jr., and David Marek, shared their visions for the city’s future. As the May 4 election approaches, residents are eager to make an informed choice in shaping Wallis’s leadership.
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