Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed Aug. 22 Janecka, Clint-Violation of bond/protective order (8-13-23) Filed Aug. 23 Walker, Ke'nisha Meann Marie-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (7-28-23) Velazquez, David Jay-DWI (6-25-23) Acosta Ramos, Nestor E.

Sheriff’s Report

August 2023 Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for August. Sgt. Ron Naumann took a report of littering which occurred in Fayetteville. Video footage captured the subject discarding trash out of a moving vehicle.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 64 calls for service and four reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Sept. 3-9. Included were fraud, theft and reckless damage. •Sept. 4 – Officer Powe took a report of fraud.

Sept. sales tax allocations total $1.1 billion

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Thursday, Sept. 7 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 3.4 percent more than in September 2022.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Paxton trial completes first week The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a “conspiracy theory” that federal officials...

Leafcutter ants topic for Master Gardener program

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener lunch-and-learn educational program this month will focus on “Leafcutter Ants & Others.” The program is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange. Guest speaker will be Dr. Robert Puckett.

Enrollment in Texas Tuition Promise Fund® under way

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state's prepaid college tuition plan,runs through Feb. 29, 2024.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Civil Court Cases Filed •Civil Case Related to Criminal Matter (Aug.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Hundreds of new laws go into effect A total of 774 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues.

THEBC launches new online tool: ‘My Texas Future’

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has launched My Texas Future, a new digital tool that connects Texans with resources and information about postsecondary opportunities.