State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 7 general election. Voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments, including measures to provide property tax relief and raise the homestead exemption to $100,000.

Food handler's course set in Carmine

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Fayette County will offer a food handler’s workshop, hosted by JW’s Steakhouse, 122 South Hauptstrasse St., Carmine, on Monday, Nov. 6. The state-accredited two-hour course is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. at a cost of $20 per person.

Bastrop/Fayette Ag Conference slated

The Bastrop/Fayette CountyAg Conference will be held Friday, Nov. 3 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 400 West Fairgrounds Road, La Grange.

Early voting in Nov. 7 election continues thru Friday, Nov. 3

Early voting in the Tuesday, Nov. 7 ConstitutionalAmendment Election is under way through Friday, Nov. 3.

Sheriff’s Report

September 2023 Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for September. Sgt. Ron Naumann responded to a fire on FM 1291 near Ledbetter. Several area fire departments responded as well as the U.S. Forest Service. The fire was extinguished.

Deputy makes arrests during traffic stops near Engle

Deputy Cody Williams made two arrests on Sunday, Oct. 15 as the result of traffic stops, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek. At approximately 2:15 a.m., Deputy Williams stopped a vehicle on Interstate 10 in the Engle area for a traffic infraction.

Hunter safety education course set in La Grange

A hunter safety education course will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Fayette CountyAgricultural Building in La Grange. Six hours of instruction is required to receive a hunter safety certificate. Instructor will be Bobby Eichler of La Grange.

On The Nov. 7 ballot

Early voting dates are Monday, Oct. 23 through Friday, Nov. 3 in the Constitutional Amendment Election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. For details on early voting in Fayette County, see Page 1.

October sales tax allocations total $1.1 billion

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, Oct. 11 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for October, 4.5 percent more than in October 2022.

Republican Party meeting to focus on amendments

Fayette County Republican Party will host its fourth quarter meeting on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club, 575 Country Club Drive in La Grange, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. There will be an open discussion of the 14 proposed constitutional amendments on the Nov.