November sales tax allocations issued

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 2.5 percent more than in December 2022.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff 155th District Court Adult Felony Case Filed By Information Filed Nov. 29 Leos, Miguel Pete-Unauthorized use of vehicle (10-30-23). (offense date is in parenthesis) 155th District Court Dispositions Nov.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

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

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

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

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.

Courthouse Report

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

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

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

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!