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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Medicaid funding restored to Texas hospitals Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored after a nearly year-long stalemate between the state and the federal government ended, the Texas Standard reported.Gov. Greg Abbott hailed the end to the impasse.

TxDOT gives update on US 77 work in La Grange

News Staff

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

The Texas Department of Transportation issued a press release on Monday, Sept. 21 giving an update on closures for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the rehabilitation project on Highway 77 in La Grange.Phase 2 of this project is antici-pated to be completed this week and the Bluff will be reopened.

Police Report

News Staff

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports that during the week of Sept. 13-19, officers responded to 47 calls for service and three reportable incidents were investigated as follows: •Sept. 13 – Officer Powe responded to the 200th block of St. John Road.

New FCRTA members are (from left) Kathy Schatte, Noel Buck and Kim Bonewald.

Fayette County Retired Teachers Assn. meets

News Staff

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association (FCRTA) had its first meeting of the 202627 year on Monday, Sept. 14 at the New Life Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in La Grange. Twenty-seven members and one guest were present.The meeting began with an ice cream social and a time of fellowship.

Courthouse Report

Compiled By Sticker Staff

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Fayette County Court Adult Misdemeanor CasesFiled Sept. 1Mira, Jenny Marili-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (6-27-26) Lauricella, Leo F.-Possession of marijuana <2 oz. (5-21-26) Johnson, Latrezia Lashae-Terroristic threat (6-14-26) Long, Wesley Jude-DWI 2nd (5-16-26) Filed Sept. 11Wilson, Cody D.

Texas Prescribed Fire Field Day set in La Grange

News Staff

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and South Central Texas Prescribed Burn Association will host a Texas Prescribed Fire Field Day for Fayette County on Thursday, Oct. 1 in La Grange.

Area Sales Tax Allocations

September sales tax allocations total $1.3 billion

News Staff

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said many cities and counties can reduce property taxes due to increased sales tax revenue as local governments will receive $1.3 billion in sales tax allocations for September, 7.6 percent more than in September 2025.

HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders ~ Gborders@texaspress.com

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Senate GOP opens wallet for Paxton’s campaign The Senate Republican leadership is pouring tens of millions of dollars into the U.S. Senate campaign of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is locked in a tight race with Democratic nominee James Talarico.

Constitution Week designated in Fayette County

News Staff

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The Fayette County Commissioners Court approved signing a proclamation designating the week of Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week in Fayette County. The proclamation asks the citizens of Fayette County to reaffirm the ideals the framers of the U.S. Constitution had in 1787.

CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties welcomed two new volunteers when Tiffany Miller (left) and Nancy Walters (right) were sworn in by Benton Eskew (center), county court at law judge in Bastrop County

Two new volunteers for CASA sworn in Aug. 18

News Staff

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Tiffany Miller and Nancy Walters, both residents of Elgin, were sworn in as volunteers for CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the Bastrop County Courthouse, by Judge Benton Eskew.

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