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Courthouse Report

News Staff

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

155th District Court Dispositions July 5 Jackson, Sarah Marie-DWI with child under 15 years of age (6-21-14). Motion to Revoke denied; continued on probation. Seabourn, Nathan Paul-Unlawful possession of firearm by felon (4-8-19).

The 2022 Hugh Hammond Bennett Regional Conservation Planner of the Year Award was presented to Glen Minzenmeyer (right) at the Area 3 Conservation Awards Banquet by Rick Schilling (left), State Area 3 board member on the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts.

Minzenmeyer gets Bennett conservation award

News Staff

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Former USDANatural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) employee Glen Minzenmeyer was recently selected as the recipient of the 2022 Hugh Hammond Bennett Regional Conservation Planner of the Year Award by the NationalAssociation of Conservation District’s National Conservation Planning Partnership.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “out-of-court statements” by both sides threaten to jeopardize the trial.

Texas leads U.S. in veterans’ PACT Act claims

News Staff

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Texas has the largest veteran population of any state, at over 1,543,160. Additionally, Texas leads the nation in veterans filing disability claims associated with the PACTAct, at over 73,490 since it was enacted in August 2022.

Area Sales Tax Allocations

Sales tax allocations total $1.1 billion in July

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, July 12 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 7.5 percent more than in July 2022.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Tax-relief plan headed to governor Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American- Statesman reported. If signed as expected by Gov.

Comments on proposed new area code sought

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is accepting public comments on a petition by the NorthAmerican Number Planning Administrator (NANPA) for the addition of a new area code to accommodate continuing growth in the greater Houston area. Comments must be submitted by Saturday, Aug. 5.

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Courthouse Report

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Compiled By Sticker Staff Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Cases Filed June 26 Fandialan, Farrah Paredes-DWI (4-7-23) Satterfield, Isaiah Demarcus-Possession of dangerous drug (6-9-22) Fisher, Bakaria Rayveon-Possession of dangerous drug (6-9-22) Filed June 27 Miles, Reid...

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Police Report

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 47 calls for service and two reportable incidents were investigated during the week of July 8-14. Included were one warrant arrest and one disturbance.

Af ter attempting to flee on a motorcycle, a Sealy man was taken into custody on an active federal arrest warrant by law enforcement officers.

Wanted subject taken into custody in La Grange

News Staff

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Information about a wanted subject with an active federal arrest warrant staying in the La Grange area was received by the Fayette County Narcotics Unit on Wednesday afternoon, June 29, according to Sheriff Keith Korenek.

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