October declared ‘Czech Heritage Month’ in Fayette County

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation declaring October as Czech Heritage Month in Fayette County.

State Capital Highlights

Speaker opposes drive to end tenure House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Courthouse Report

Fayette County Court Marriage Certificates Issued Sept.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that officers responded to 144 calls for service and seven reportable incidents were investigated during the week of Sept.

Texas SOS offers new poll watcher training

Texas Secretary of State John Scott has announced a new poll watcher training program that allows interested Texans to become certified as poll watchers for the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election.

Vehicle pursuit ends in Fayette County

A vehicle pursuit that began in Brookshire ended with a foot pursuit in Fayette County and two 19-year-olds being arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 14, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Pesticide applicator training slated Oct. 7 in La Grange

A pesticide applicator training has been scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m. with the program beginning promptly at 8 a.m.

Vehicle stolen in Houston area located in Fayette Co.

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Tuesday, Sept. 13 around 10:36 a.m.

Great State Republicans set meeting

The Great State Republicans will have a working meeting on Monday, Sept. 26 as they address postcards to Republican women voters in Lavaca County who have not joined a Texas Federation of Republican Women club. The meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall at St.

Money laundering, warrant arrest made during traffic stop on I-10 near Flatonia

A money laundering and warrant arrest was made by Interdiction Investigator David Smith during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 about two miles east of Flatonia on Wednesday, Sept. 14, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek. Sheriff Korenek reports that at approximately 1:27 p.m.