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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION By Gary Borders ~ gborders@texaspress.com

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed A half-dozen lawsuits challenging the 13 approved Texas constitutional amendments appear to be dead in the water, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Three more CASA volunteers sworn in

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Three additional volunteers for CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties were sworn in on Nov. 28 by Benton Eskew (second from right), county court at law judge in Bastrop County. The new Court Appointed Special Advocates are (from left) Kanchana Iyer, Rebecca Diaz and (right) Tammy Harris.

Police Report

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, officers responded to 55 calls for services and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Nov.

‘Silver Drivers Safe Texans’ promotes traffic safety for pedestrians, bicyclists

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Most people are vulnerable road users at some point each day, and pedestrians and bicyclists combined make up more than 20 percent of all deaths on Texas roadways. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), pedestrian fatalities totaled 828 in 2022. This is a 0.

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Courthouse Report

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed Nov. 13 Compiled By St icker Staff Aguilar, Jose Antonio Jr.-Assault causing bodily injury (9-16-23) Filed Nov. 15 Mitchell, Cherrine Antionette-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (10-17-23) Estrada, Luciano Rodriguez Jr.

Sticker won’t be published Dec. 28

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The Sticker will not have an issue on Thursday, Dec. 28, and staff will be on vacation from Thursday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Dec. 27. The Sticker’s Christmas edition will be published Thursday, Dec. 21.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Texas Supreme Court hears abortion ban challenge The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that could decide whether medical exceptions to the state’s abortion ban are written clearly enough to protect pregnant women who face serious health risks, the Austin...

Tri-County Realty, LLC/Double G Realty Hold Ribbon Cutting

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

November 30th marked an incredible milestone in our journey as Tri-County Realty, LLC – Double G Realty Group. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at our Columbus office. Your support means the world to us!

Food manager training course set

News Staff

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fayette County is offering a two-day professional food manager certification training course, “Food Safety: It’s Our Business,” on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 29-30, 2024 at the Fayette County Ag Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange.

Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum officers and Fayette County Sheriff’s Department personnel were on hand as the PLCTM presented a donation to the Deputy Santa Program. Shown are (from left) Kenn Kretz, deputy investigator; Gary Bucek, PLCTM president; Keith Korenek, Fayette County sheriff; Carol Artz-Bucek, PLCTM secretary|treasurer; Jeremy Castleberry, deputy investigator; and Angela Lala, FCSO sergeant.

PLCTM donates to Deputy Santa

News Staff

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum (PLCTM) recently made a contribution to the Fayette County Deputy Santa program. Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek and deputies of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office are conducting the Deputy Santa drive through Wednesday, Dec. 20.

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