Beto O’Rourke, Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Texas, was in Lampasas Thursday as part of his 49-day “Drive for Texas” campaign. The event took place at the former middle school cafeteria on Western Street, with both Democrat and Republican voters in attendance, approximately 285 in total.

A unanimous vote Monday night by the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees renewed or extended the employment contracts for 18 administrators.