Category: City & County Politics

Information you need to know about the City of Devine, Medina County Commissioner’s Court, City of Natalia, City of Lytle, and our local Emergency Service Districts.

County files lawsuit to remove Clerk, opposes bill raising property taxes

County Commissioners filed suit to remove County Clerk Lisa J. Wernette from office. Wernette was elected in 2007 and is in the midst of her third term.

A lawsuit was filed on Friday, July 21, 2017 by the County to have Lisa Wernette removed from her County Clerk’s position.
Continue reading “County files lawsuit to remove Clerk, opposes bill raising property taxes”

Devine City Council renames alley, rejects variance request

The Devine City Council approved a request by Bonnie Mendoza to name the alley behind her house Mendoza Alley, and rejected Gabriel Hausauer’s request to replat 406 Monticello Circle and 1505 Libold Drive into two lots at the Special meeting held last Tuesday, July 11.
Continue reading “Devine City Council renames alley, rejects variance request”

Commissioners file suit to remove County Clerk from office

County Commissioners filed suit to remove County Clerk Lisa J. Wernette from office. Wernette was elected in 2007 and is in the midst of her third term.

Commissioners met with legal counsel in closed session on Monday, July 10, 2017 to discuss personnel matters involving County Clerk Lisa Wernette. Continue reading “Commissioners file suit to remove County Clerk from office”

Medina Valley student loses life in FM 471 wreck

A 17-year-old Medina Valley student was killed in an accident on July 10 after attempting to pass two vehicles in a no-passing zone and colliding with a tractor trailer.

A Medina Valley High School student lost his life in a terrible accident last Monday, July 10 around 3:35 in the afternoon. Continue reading “Medina Valley student loses life in FM 471 wreck”