Bridge projects completed in Pct. 4

Two bridge replacement projects, funded by Texas Department of Transportation grants, were recently completed in Precinct 4 and opened up for travel – on Holub Road over Middle Creek (top photo) and East Radhost Road over Criswell Creek (bottom photo).

City Council schedules three budget workshops

In preparation for the City of Schulenburg’s 2023-24 fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1, aldermen set three dates for budget workshops at their regular meeting last week.

County judge tours new EMS facility in Schulenburg

The Fayette County judge toured the brand new Emergency Medical Services office in Schulenburg at 219 Medical Parkway recently. The new facility is equipped to primarily serve residents in the Precinct 4 area of the county.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

2 engines, 2 coal cars derail Sat. at Muldoon

The Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a train derailment on Saturday, July 8 at approximately 3:45 p.m., according to a press release from the Fayette County judge’s office.

Festival musical entertainment lineup

The musical entertainment scheduled to take the stage under the Wolters Park Pavilion during this year’s Schulenburg Festival: • Thursday, Aug. 3 – Southbound 955, 7:30-10 p.m.; • Friday, Aug. 4 – The Barditch Hippies, 6:30-8 p.m. / Jacob Stelly, 8:30-10 p.m. / Cory Morrow, 10:30...

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported.