State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

House kills school choice plan The Texas House on Friday defeated a proposed voucher plan, also leaving in doubt a comprehensive public school funding plan that became tied to it, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Nov. 5-11, officers responded to 40 calls for services and seven reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Nov. 6 – Officer Krenek was contacted at the Police Department in reference to a report of identity theft. •Nov.

Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for October. Sgt. Ron Naumann took a report of a patron at a convenience store causing a disturbance by cursing and verbally abusing the store owner.

November sales tax allocations total $1.2 billion

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, Nov. 8 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.9 percent more than in November 2022.

Courthouse Report

Comp iled By Stick er Staff 155th District Court Adult Felony Case Filed By Information Filed Oct. 25 Davila, Ruben-Manufacture/delivery of controlled substance Penalty Group 1 >=4G<200G (9-6-23) (offense date is in parenthesis) 155th District Court Dispositions Oct.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Lege gets to work in fourth special session The Texas Legislature, conceived as a part-time body to meet every other year for 140 days, is now in its record fifth session (counting the regular session).

Runaways detained, arrests made due to suspicious vehicle call in Flatonia area

A suspicious vehicle call in the Flatonia area led to deputies detaining six individuals who ran away from care facilities, with three of them being arrested, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek. Sheriff Korenek reports that on Monday morning, Oct.

Police Dept. meet-&-greet slated Nov. 8

The Schulenburg Police Department cordially invites everyone to join officers and staff for the SPD's annual meet-and-greet on Wednesday, Nov. 8 starting at 6 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided, along with the opportunity to mingle with the first responders.

Early voting statistics for Nov. 7 election

Early voting by personal appearance in the Constitutional Amendment Election on Tuesday, Nov. 7 was held Monday, Oct. 23 through Friday, Nov. 3.

Great State Republicans set special event Nov. 15

Great State Republicans invites the public to a special event on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Cabos San Lucas Mexican Grill in Hallettsville for a social and guest speaker. The speaker will be Nick Adams from the Foundation for Liberty & American Greatness (FLAG).