STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

TEA releases financial accountability ratingsMore than four-fifths of Texas public schools received an ‘A’ rating for their financial practices, according to the Texas Education Agency, which released the final financial accountability ratings for the latest school year last week.

Guzman wins big in Florida!

Champions Valley Brangus ranch manager Zach Kalina and herdsman Colby Guzman traveled to Jacksonville, Florida on Nov. 5-7 to participate in the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair. This is one of the International Brangus Breeders Association’s major U.S. futurity shows.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker StaffFayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor CasesFiled Nov. 4Williams, Kyshon Tyree-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (7-27-25) Duarte, Raul-Unlawful use of criminal instrument (9-6-25) Misdemeanor Traffic Filed Oct.

Sheriff’s Report

OCTOBER 2025Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for October.Deputy Ty Roggenkamp made two warrant arrests. Deputy Roggenkamp also responded to Country Club Drive in reference to a male blocking a female who was trying to leave with a vehicle.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Nov. 9-15, officers responded to 75 calls for service and three reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Nov. 9 – Sgt. Roggenkamp responded to the 500th block of Paulus Street in reference to information.•Nov. 13 – Sgt.

Great State Republicans to host Mudd, Reeves

Great State Republicans will hold their last general meeting of the year on Monday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at the St. Peter Lutheran Church fellowship hall located at 101 N. Market St., Hallettsville.Speakers will be Lavaca County Judge Keith Mudd and Lavaca County Attorney James Reeves.

Berger named to TFRW’s 10 most outstanding list

Great State Republicans are thrilled with the announcement that of their own, Becky Berger, is a recipient of the prestigious 10 Most OutstandingAward from the Texas Federation of Republican Women.

Expanding antlerless deer season topic for meeting

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is considering the expansion of the current four-day antlerless season in 21 counties located in the Post Oak Savannah and South-Central Texas area, which includes Fayette County.

All 17 amendments approved by Texas voters

These are the unofficial results for the Constitutional Amendment Election held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with 100 percent of precincts reporting statewide and in Fayette County.

Sales tax allocations for Nov. issued

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced on Thursday, Nov. 6 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 6.4 percent more than in November 2024.