State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Bill would require fentanyl education The death of a Leander High School graduate from a fentanyl overdose has prompted state Rep.

Courthouse tours offered 2nd, 4th Sat.

The Fayette County Historical Commission is leading tours of the Courthouse on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. The tours will start at Founder’s Park at 11 a.m. on those days.

Courthouse Report

Comp iled By Stick er Staff Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor Case Filed Feb. 28 Ramirez, Jose Antonio-Assault causing bodily injury/family violence (13A) (1-17-23) Misdemeanor Traffic Filed Feb.

Sales tax allocations for March total $1 billion

Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Wednesday, March 8 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 9.9 percent more than in March 2022.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 118 calls for services and six reportable incidents were investigated during the week of March 4-10. Included were one information, one accident, two towed vehicles, one warrant arrest and one theft of vehicle.

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.