š± Former Luling priest gets 99-year sentence for clergy sexual assault
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- Former Luling priest gets 99-year sentence for clergy sexual assault
- See how Lulingās Watermelon Thump is spotlighted in Austinās big exhibit
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ā¢ Former Luling priest who was convicted of sexual assault in Texas sentenced to 99 years in prison (wwltv.com) ā Residents should know that a former Catholic priest who once served a Luling congregation has been sentenced in Waco to 99 years in prison for felony sexual assault tied to abuse of spiritual authority. Testimony included accounts from women connected to his ministry in Luling and other Texas communities, and raised questions about how church leaders handled earlier misconduct complaints. 
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ā¢ Having festival fomo? This Bullock Museum exhibition takes you to 27 fests across Texas (cw39.com) ā Lulingās own Watermelon Thump is featured at the Bullock Museumās new āTexas Festivalsā exhibit in Austin, showcasing trophies, custom cowboy boots, and other memorabilia. The show highlights 27 festivals statewide and runs through September 27, celebrating how local traditions shape Texas identity. Ā Ā Ā
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