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During the bi-monthly meeting of the Sealy City Council an amendment was passed, allowing Austin County Election Department early voting and election day voting, at W. E. Hill Community Center. The city also adopted an ordinance declaring unopposed candidates’ positions and canceling the 2023 General Elections.

Texas Attorney General Paxton announced plans to enter into a $5.034 billion multistate settlement with CVS Pharmacy for its role in the nationwide opioid epidemic, with over $276 million designated for Texas. The agreement will largely track the terms of the Global Prescription Opioid Litigation Settlement Agreement with opioid distributors that was executed in July 2021.

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Sealy Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry March 17 The Sealy Knights of Columbus will be serving their Lenten Fish Fry Dinner Friday, March 17 at the Sealy Columbus Club Hall, located at 1310 Hwy 90, in Sealy. Dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Sealy Pregnancy Center.

In recent weeks, Gov. Greg Abbott with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at his side, traveled across the state, promoting legislation for the Texas Parental Empowerment Program. The governors praise and promising outlook for Senate Bill 176 and its potential to bestow state supported permission and consent, to parents, for the right to decide about children’s education, health services and personal data collection.