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.

Arrest made after gunshot victim shows up at residence

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residence in the Clear Lake Pines Subdivision near Winchester after a homeowner reported a severely injured male on her front porch on Thursday, Nov. 6 at approximately 1:45 p.m., according to a post on the FCSO Facebook page.

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Voters approve all 17 proposed amendmentsTexas voters approved all 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot last week, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff155th District Court Adult Felony Case Filed By Information Filed Oct. 29Koerth, Meagen Racquelle-Possession of controlled substance Penalty Group 1/1B <1G in drug-free zone IAT 481.115 (10-23-25) (offense date is in parenthesis)155th District Court Disposition Oct.

Police Report

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Nov. 2-7, officers responded to 98 calls for service and eight reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Nov.

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Premiums rise as ACA open enrollment beginsThe window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported.

Adamek presides over convention

The Texas Manufactured Housing Association, which advocates for the rights to build, buy and live in factory built homes, held its 72nd annual convention in Fort Worth from Sunday, Oct. 12 through Tuesday, Oct. 14.

SBA offers low-interest loans due to drought

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reminds eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas of the Dec. 1 deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Jan. 28.