State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 320 calls for services and four reportable incidents were investigated during the week of June 24-30. Included were one shots fired, one warrant arrest, one lost property and one theft.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Civil Court Cases Filed •Civil Case Related to Criminal Matter (June 14) In re: Forfeiture hearing, Guadalupe Martinez •Civil Case-Other (June 16) NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing vs. Bernard L. Coufal, Rita M.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 73 calls for services and seven reportable incidents were investigated during the week of June 17-23.

Sheriff’s Report

May 2023 Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for May. Detective Marc Bennett is working 10 different cases with CPS involving neglect and abuse of a child. Sgt. Ron Naumann took a report of three stray horses in the West Point area.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state Texas’ power grid reported record electricity use early last week.

Insurance, budget items brought before Commissioners Court

Renewal of the Fayette County employee health, dental and vision insurance for 2023-24 was approved by the Commissioners Court at its meeting on Thursday, June 22. The County will absorb the 8.7-percent cost increase.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Abbott vetoes bills; feud with Patrick grows Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claimed last week that Gov. Greg Abbott is sabotaging the Senate’s work because of their ongoing feud over which approach to property tax reform is best, The Dallas Morning News reported. Abbott vetoed three bills by Sen.

Historic Texas newspapers available online

The Texas State Library &Archives Commission (TSLAC) announces a new partnership with the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries. The TSLAC Newspaper Collection is now live and available free online.

TxDOT doing study on SH 77 improvements in La Grange

The Texas Department of Transportation is conducting a feasibility study to identify and evaluate potential improvements to Highway 77 in Fayette County to address safety concerns related to truck traffic. This study focuses on the segment of the roadway that passes through the city of La Grange.