Schulenburg Police Chief Ousted from The School Board
Schulenburg ISD had a six-way race to fill three seats on the school board. There were 519 votes cast. Incumbent Hale Hentges won reelection with 354 votes. Joining him on the school board will be two new faces: Lisa Goodlander, who collected 344 votes; and Dwayne Bartek, who collected 300 votes. The other incumbent in the election, Troy Brenek (Schulenburg Chief of Police), came in last with 120 votes. The other two candidates who fell short were Johnnie Demel with 223 votes and Alex Seydler with 180. The third incumbent, Jarrod Schramek, did not run for re-election.
Texas Quilt Museum Debuts New Exhibits With a Patriotic Focus
The Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange focuses on history and honor with their spring/summer exhibits. They include the juried exhibit “My America…What It Means to Me” to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday; “Hooked On Presidents,” which features hand-hooked rug portraits of U.S. leaders; and “Old Quilts Made New,” a passion project for Teresa Wong. They will be on display April 30-August 29, 2026.
86% of Voters Reject LGISD $90 Million Bond Proposal
Voters in Fayette County spoke loudly in the municipal and public school elections, which took place Saturday, May 2. La Grange ISD’s $90 million bond election (which called for the building of an indoor practice facility, expansion at the middle school and renovation of the 1923 old high school building among other things) saw the largest turnout.
