Two more CASA volunteers sworn in

CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Curtis Chandler (left) and Kathy Kellough (right) as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). They were sworn in on Feb. 21 by Judge Benton Eskew (center), county court at law judge in Bastrop County.

Sheriff’s Report

February 2023 Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for February. Sgt. Ron Naumann responded to a family disturbance in the Clear Lake Pines subdivision.

Courthouse tours offered

The Fayette County Historical Commission is leading tours of the Courthouse in La Grange on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month starting at at 11 a.m.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

House pushes armed officer at all schools Under legislation prioritized by House Speaker Dade Phelan, every Texas school would have an armed police officer, and aspiring teachers would receive extra support.

Barn fire extinguished in Muldoon area March 13

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on Roy Rod off FM 2237 on Monday, March 13 around 12:30 a.m., according to Sheriff Keith Korenek. The Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department was notified and responded to the scene along with Sgt.

Fiscal Notes: Drop in higher education enrollment noted

Texas’ booming economy requires highly skilled workers, but higher education enrollment is lagging as the state works to supply qualified employees; about 66,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas institutions of higher education (IHEs) in fall 2022 than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Input on migratory game bird regulations sought

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) 2023–24 proposed migratory game bird regulations mirror last year’s season lengths, timing and daily bag limits. No changes were required due to federal regulatory modifications for season length or daily bag limits.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded 93 calls for services and six reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Feb. 25 through March 3.

Severe storm damage can be reported via TDEM iSTAT

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) urges all Texans impacted by last week’s severe storms to self-report property damage using TDEM’s iSTAT damage survey. On Wednesday, March 1, Gov.