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HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Early voting in runoffs ends FridayEarly voting in both the Democratic and Republican runoff races ends Friday, May 22, with the election on Tuesday, May 26.On the GOP side, the statewide runoffs are:•U.S.

Salvation Army recognizes La Grange HEB

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The La Grange branch of the Salvation Army recently presented the La Grange HEB store manager and employees with a certificate in recognition of their store’s participation in the 2025 Salvation Army’s “Ring in A Miracle” campaign.

Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

May designated as Community Action Month by Court

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation designating May as Community Action Month in Fayette County on Thursday, May 14.

Photo By Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus

EMS week proclaimed in Fayette County

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation on Thursday, May 14 designating May 17-23 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Fayette County.

Food manager training course set

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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, June 22-23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fayette County Ag Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange.

Fayette Co. Republican Women to meet May 20

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Fayette County Republican Women will host Pastor Ketrich Steger on Wednesday, May 20 at the FrischAuf! Country Club in La Grange. The meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free to all. Lunch is available for $20.

Area Sales Tax Allocations

Sales tax allocations for May total $1.4 billion

News Staff

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced on Wednesday, May 6 that he was sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.4 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 7.7 percent more than in May 2025.

Fayette Electric Cooperative safety compliance director Larry Sulak (left), journeyman lineman Justin Whited (center) and lineman apprentice Clayton Brossmann (right) demonstrate electrical safety during Progressive Ag Safety Day at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange on Monday, May 4, which was attended by area fifth-grade students. The hands-on presentation highlighted the dangers of electricity and ways students can stay safe around power lines and at home.

Ag Safety Day has hands-on electrical safety demonstration

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Sheriff’s Report

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

APRIL 2026Sheriff Keith Korenek reports these activities of Fayette County deputies for April.Deputy Ty Roggenkamp responded to the area of Rolling Hills Drive in La Grange for a welfare check.An intoxicated male subject was located and was placed under arrest for public intoxication.

Police Report

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of May 3-9, officers responded to 111 calls for service and five reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •May 3 – Officer Whited responded to the 200th block pf St. John Road in reference to deadly conduct.

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