July in Texas is full of sun, swimming pools, barbecues, and tons of fun activities for children. Many children have the opportunity to enjoy their summer vacation by attending camps, participating in sports, or having a summer job, but many children in foster care do not get the chance to experience these sorts of summertime activities.

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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) confirmed last week that they are conducting an investigation into the administration at Paradigm at the Oak nursing home in Schulenburg. Earlier this year the Record began reporting on the unusually large number of convicted sex offenders who live at the Paradigm facility in Schulenburg after learning about a sexual assault that took place there in November 2024.

City of La Grange offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Waste Management will not have a holiday and will run their normal garbage schedule. For more information, visit www.cityoflg. com, City of La Grange’s Facebook page, or call (979) 968-3127.

A standing room-only crowd packed the La Grange City Council chamber Thursday evening, June 26. They were there for an open house over the City’s Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces, and Trails Master Plan.

Celebrate America’s patriotic past this 4th of July weekend with Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites. On Saturday, July 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the sites will commemorate Independence Day in true 19thcentury style with “Ich bin ein Amerikaner” – a celebration including traditional games and crafts, historical interpretation, and special guided tours—all set on the scenic Bluff.

State Representative Stan Kitzman today announced his campaign for re-election to the Texas House, proudly representing House District 85, which includes Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Waller, and Wharton counties, along with a portion of Fort Bend County. Kitzman enters the race with the endorsement of Governor Greg Abbott and a proven record of conservative leadership, military service, and community commitment.

The 27th Annual Fundraiser Fish Fry and Auction will be held on July 26 at the St. Michael’s Pavilion in Winchester. The meal will be served from 5-7 p.m. The meal will be a free-will donation, and you may dine in or carry out. There will be a silent auction running from 4-6 p.m. and a live auction will begin after 6 p.m. If you are interested in donating to the auction, please call or text Jacki Short at (979) 702-2229.

July 1, 1975 The mayors of Texas’s largest and smallest cities planned to ride in a Model T Ford truck in Round Top’s 125th consecutive July 4th parade. Houston Mayor Fred Hofheinz was joining Don Nagel, Round Top’s magistrate, for the event that was to begin at 10 a.m.

The Round Top community has celebrated the Fourth of July every year since 1851, making this year’s celebration the 175th annual event. The celebration is considered the longest running Fourth of July celebration west of the Mississippi River.