https://austincountynewsonline.com/ Austin County's Online News Station Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:40:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-Austin-County-Buy-and-Sell-Logo-for-Android-32x32.jpg https://austincountynewsonline.com/ 32 32 https://austincountynewsonline.com/wallis-traffic-stop-leads-to-felony-drug-charges/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:34:47 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=118091 A June 24 traffic stop in Wallis resulted in the arrest of a Plano man on multiple felony drug charges after officers allegedly discovered marijuana, THC products and drug paraphernalia.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/livestock-theft-suspect-arrested-in-waller-county/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:15:45 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=118057 A Waller County resident wanted on five felony livestock theft warrants tied to investigations in multiple Texas counties has been arrested following a coordinated law enforcement operation.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-senior-tax-exemption/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:58:49 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=118038 Austin County Commissioners Court voted to increase the over-65 homestead exemption from $50,000 to $75,000, delivering more property tax relief for local seniors. Learn how the change works and what it means for 2026-27 taxes.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/the-internet-archive-preserving-digital-history/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:25:45 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=118044 A look at the Internet Archive, the nonprofit digital library preserving websites, books, software, videos and other cultural records for future generations.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-4-h-state-roundup-results/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:50:37 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=118040 Austin County 4-H members earned top state honors, national qualifications, photography awards and a Texas 4-H State Council leadership position during the 2026 Texas 4-H Roundup.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/austin-county-jail-report-monday-june-15-2026-sunday-june-21-2026/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:21:37 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=118034 Weekly Austin County Jail booking report for Monday, June 15, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026 detailing arrests, charges, arresting agencies, and bond information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. ]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/back-to-school-health-fair-and-backpack-giveaway/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:01:05 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=118009 Austin County families are invited to Bellville High School on July 15 for a free Back-to-School Health Fair featuring health screenings, backpack giveaways, and school supplies for students.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/tscra-launches-weekly-new-world-screwworm-information-calls/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:47:18 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=118001 The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is launching weekly informational calls to help livestock producers stay informed about the threat of New World screwworm and efforts to prevent its spread into Texas.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/bellville-man-arrested-on-two-counts-of-online-solicitation-of-a-minor/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:41:25 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117985 A Bellville man has been arrested on two felony counts of Online Solicitation of a Minor following an investigation by the Bellville Police Department.]]> https://austincountynewsonline.com/the-shark-story-that-changed-movies-beaches-and-marine-science/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:13:41 +0000 https://austincountynewsonline.com/?p=117962 A look back at the 1975 release of Jaws, the bestselling novel that inspired it, and how the film transformed Hollywood while inspiring generations of marine scientists and ocean conservationists.]]>