STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Redistricting attracts a spate of GOP candidates Redrawing the state’s congressional maps, though being challenged in court, has drawn 114 Republican candidates in the state’s 38 districts with nearly two months left until the filing deadline, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Smith McMillan DAR hosts Constitution Day ceremony

Church bells tolled when the Constitution was signed by all the delegates in 1787. To honor this occasion, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) initiated an observance in 1956 when the organization petitioned the U.S. Congress to dedicate Sept.

Courthouse Report

155th District Court Civil Court Cases Filed•Civil Case Related to Criminal Matter (Sept. 26) The State of Texas vs. Broderick Jamar Deon Sanders •Civil Cases-Other (Oct. 2)Kocurek and James Clinic, PLLC vs. Pamela Slaton •Contract-Consumer/ Commercial/Debt (Sept. 22-Oct. 1)Capital One, N.a.

Socha named new Weimar police chief

Dave Socha has been named as the new Weimar police chief.Socha, 55, was born and raised in Fayetteville. He graduated from Fayetteville High School before earning his associate degree from Blinn Junior College in Brenham.

LWV has Amendment Election Voters Guide

The League of Women Voters of Texas’ 2025 Constitutional Amendment Election Voters Guide is now available online at LWVTexas.org and VOTE411. org. In the nonpartisan Voters Guide, each of the 17 proposed amendments is explained in clear language, along with arguments for and against each one.

Fall city-wide cleanup slated Oct. 18, 22 & 25

The City of Schulenburg has scheduled its fall citywide cleanup – open only to customers who live inside the city limits and pay monthly garbage fees – on the following dates: Sat., Oct. 18...............8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22......9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25...............8 a.m.

Physical therapist to give lunch-and-learn program

The topic for October’s “Resources for Successful Living” lunch-and-learn series will be “Staying in Motion,” scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 12:05 to 12:50 p.m. at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 104, La Grange.

October proclaimed as Czech Heritage Month in Fayette County

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation declaring October as Czech Heritage Month in Fayette County on Thursday, Oct. 9.

National Catholic Daughters Day in Fayette County proclaimed

A proclamation was signed by the Fayette County Commissioners Court on Thursday, Oct. 9 declaring Oct. 19 as National Catholic Daughters Day in Fayette County.

Proclamation signed for German American Day

A proclamation designating Oct. 6 as German American Day in Fayette County has been signed by County Judge Dan Mueller and presented to members of the Fayette County Chapter of the Texas German Society.