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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Special session ends; Dems make new demands With a quorum-breaking number of House Democrats still out of state, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gaveled the first special session to an end Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called a second special session that has already convened.

Navidad Valley Community Connections DBA Senior Connections received a $7,500 grant from FEC and CoBank. Shown are (from left) FEC General Manager/CEO Doug Lambert and Senior Connections executive director Amanda Kridel.

Fayette Electric, Co-Bank award four grants totaling $30,000

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Fayette Electric Cooperative (FEC), in partnership with Co-Bank, proudly awarded $30,000 in grants to four area nonprofit organizations on Aug. 8. The donations were made possible through CoBank’s Sharing Success charitable contribution program.

DAR/SAR recognize Chaloupkas

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), John Everett Chapter of Columbus, and Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Robert Rankin Chapter of Houston, have selected Robert and Sandy Chaloupka for August recognition of proper display of the U.S. flag.

Food manager training course set in La Grange

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fayette County is offering a two-day professional food manager certification training course, “Food Safety: It’s Our Business,” on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 6-7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl St., La Grange.

Sheriff Roy Boyd

Kolkhorst, Boyd to speak to Great State Republicans

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The August meeting for Great State Republicans will be packed with news from Austin and from the border.The meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 25 starting at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 101 North Market St., Hallettsville.State Sen.

Police Report

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Aug. 10-16, officers responded to 91 calls for services and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Aug.

SHOWN At the swearing-in on July 29 for new CASA volunteers are (from left) Benton Eskew, court at law judge, who swore in Scott Davis of La Grange, Becky Herrin of Bastrop, Mary Jo Kilpatrick of Cedar Creek and Pamela Quarles of Elgin.

Four new CASA volunteers sworn in July 29 in Bastrop

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Four new CASA volunteers (also known as Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates) were officially sworn in on Tuesday morning, July 29 at the Bastrop County Courthouse by Benton Eskew, county court at law judge.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

155th District Court Adult Felony Case Filed By Information Filed July 30Cuellar Carillo, Victor Hugo-Possession of controlled substance Penalty Group 1 <1G (4-30-25) (offense date is in parenthesis)155th District Court Dispositions July 30 Baty, Boy-Aggravated sexual assault of child (9-10-03).

2025-26 TX hunting, fishing licenses went on sale Aug. 15

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department reminds hunters and anglers that it’s time to purchase new licenses for the 2025-26 season.Current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) expire at the end of August.

Nicole Gabler

Gabler recognized by Houston Business Journal

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The Houston Business Journal has named Nicole Gabler, a proud Schulenburg native, to its prestigious 2025 40 Under 40 list, recognizing rising leaders who are making a powerful impact in their professions and communities across the Greater Houston region.

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