County judge issues statement on governor’s latest Executive Order to backtrack on reopening

Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott issued the following mandates to address the rapid spread of COVID-19 as the state progressed through it “reopening” phases: • June 26 – Executive Order GA-28 limited certain businesses and services; • June 25 – Executive Order GA-27 suspended elective surgeries and...

Hearing on tax abatement for ‘solar ranch’ postponed again

The Fayette County Commissioners Court reset the public hearing date to consider and potentially enter into a tax abatement agreement with 7V Solar Ranch, LLC during its meeting on Thursday, June 25.

State unemployment rate decreases last month but most counties in area see increase in May

In May, Texas saw a decrease in the state unemployment rate to 13.0 percent from 13.5 percent in April, according to the latest labor statistics from the Texas Workforce Commission.