Austin County, Texas

09/01/2026

NOTICE OF CLOSURE

The Austin County Courthouse, located at 1 East Main Street, Bellville, Texas, will be open today at noon, due to a power outage caused by an 18-wheeler striking a power pole in the area.

We apologize for any inconvenience this unexpected closure may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding as the situation is being addressed.

Thank you for your understanding.

08/27/2026

NOTICE OF CLOSURE

The Austin County Courthouse, located at 1 East Main Street, Bellville, Texas, will be closed today, August 27, 2026, due to a power outage caused by an 18-wheeler striking a power pole in the area.

At this time, we have not been provided with an estimated time for power to be fully restored. Therefore, the courthouse will remain closed for the remainder of today.

If you plan to visit the courthouse tomorrow, August 28, 2026, please call ahead before coming in to confirm that power has been restored and that the courthouse is open.

We apologize for any inconvenience this unexpected closure may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding as the situation is being addressed.

Thank you for your understanding.

08/14/2026

06/12/2026

For updates on Austin County policies regarding BESS and Data Centers, please see link below.

If you have a concern with how you have been treated and believe your fair housing rights have been violated click here (English) or click here (Spanish) to report your complaint.

03/06/2026

AT&T has completed repairs and the county phones are back up and running.

03/04/2026

Due to a fiber outage, county phone lines are currently out of service. AT&T is actively working to repair the issue.

07/15/2025

The Mill Creek Bridge on Mill Creek Road will be closed beginning Monday, July 21st through Monday, August 4th. The construction crew will be working on the bridge approaches, and connecting them to the roadway. Thank you for your patience while the construction is taking place. We will keep you updated if there are any changes.

05/14/2025

Chew Road bridge is now officially opened.

01/13/2025

From Austin County Commissioner Chip Reed, Precinct 4:

Chew Road will be closed beginning January 20, 2025, for a bridge replacement project. The bridge being replaced is located closest to FM 1458. This area will be down for 3 months or more. We will keep you updated.

11/25/2024

BURN BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED. PLEASE STILL USE CAUTION.