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AUGUST 16, 2017 V-BALL VICTORY

NEW VOTING SITE

Rebel volleyball team takes down Tigers in five.

Hays County okays second early voting site in Kyle.

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Gang activity funneling into Hays County

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

SOS injunction against SH 45 dismissed

Roadwork continues PHOTO BY MARK JONES

Crews are back at work on FM 1626 in Buda where the road will connect to MoPac, south of Slaughter Lane. Work had been halted due to an injunction granted to Save Our Springs (S.O.S.) Alliance and other plaintiffs against the Texas Regional Mobility Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation, stating that there were flaws in the environmental clearance process.

Enhanced mobility efforts in Hays and Travis counties were supported Aug. 10 as a U.S. District Court in Austin dismissed an injunction against construction on the State Highway 45 southwest and MoPac intersection projects.

The lawsuit, filed by the Save our Springs Alliance (SOS) and other plaintiffs against the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in 2016, claimed there were flaws

“We are pleased that the judge has denied the claims brought by the plaintiffs so we can continue working to bring meaningful congestion relief to our region.”

– Mike Heiligenstein, CTRMA executive director

in the environmental clearance process used by TxDOT and the plaintiffs wanted construction on both projects halted.

SOS and other plaintiffs also wanted progress on an environmental study for the proposed

MoPac South project halted.

“We are pleased that the judge has denied the claims brought by the plaintiffs so we can continue working to bring meaningful congestion relief to our region,” Mike

Heiligenstein, CTRMA executive director, said in a statement.

Heiligenstein added the ruling “confirms the credibility of the environmental study processes and planning procedures” that guide their work and emphasized a need for separation of science and politics in regard to this matter.

Hays County Commissioner Mark Jones said the injunction didn’t impose any delays on the construction of SH 45SW and that crews continued to work on the expansion

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COMING UP Flood Map Meetings

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold open house meetings on proposed changes to preliminary flood insurance rate maps. Meetings will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 RR 12, and from 2 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins Street. Attendees will have access to the online and interactive maps during the open house, and will have the opportunity to ask any floodplain and flood insurance questions of representatives from the state, Hays County, FEMA and their mapping partners.

There will be no formal presentation. In Hays County, the flood hazard study includes areas along the Blanco and San Marcos rivers and many tributaries, as well as Onion Creek, Barton Creek, Bear Creek and their tributaries. Property owners are encouraged to view the maps at http://maps.riskmap6.com/ to see the specific areas being remapped and how they may be affected.

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TAX RATES

Municipalities consider tax rate changes.

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INDEX

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Solar Eclipse Party

It may only be a partial solar eclipse but the Buda Public Library is going to throw a totally awesome Solar Eclipse Party. Come down to the library on Monday, Aug. 21 from 12-2 p.m. to celebrate the eclipse with activities, art, and stories. At 1:10 p.m., watch the Partial Solar Eclipse from the library lawn.

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Hays County falls into the median category of concentrated gang activity in Texas, according to the state’s 2017 Gang Assessment Report.

Gang activity has been rising exponentially in Texas and recent reports estimate there are 100,000 active gang members in the state. However, given the dynamic nature of gang recruitment, that number could be even higher, officials report.

The Texas 2017 Gang Assessment Report is a collaborative effort by the Texas Joint Crime information Center with more than 100 local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to create a comprehensive assessment of gang activity.

“This report provides an overview of gangs operating in Texas, which gives law enforcement important information to help protect our communities from these violent organizations.” said DPS Director Steven McCraw.

Gang are categorized into separate tiers based on several factors including relationship with drug cartels, transnational criminal activity,

Based on these factors, the most significant gangs in Texas are Tango Blast and associated Tango cliques, Latin Kings, the Texas Mexican Mafia and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13).

the level of a gang’s criminal activity, total strength and prevalence throughout Texas.

Based on these factors, the most significant gangs in Texas are Tango Blast and associated Tango cliques, Latin Kings, the Texas Mexican Mafia and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13).

These gangs are rated as “Tier One” due to

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Buda turns on $126K in tech equipment

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Over $126,000 in technology equipment for Buda’s new municipal facility was given the green light by Buda city leaders Aug. 1.

The unanimous vote from the Buda City Council came after officials tabled discussion in July to revise the list of equipment needed for the new facility, as well as send out a list for pricing.

The proposed $126,796 includes costs for a telecommunications tower, wireless access points, uninterruptible power supply, radio upgrades, installation and internet service provider (ISP) fiber construction.

According to city

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documents, the original allowance for the equipment was approximately $125,000.

The majority of the funds were meant for technology equipment at the new city hall and public library.

Buda Assistant City Manager Micah Grau said the increase was due to the specific needs of the design of the municipal buildings.

However, the city ended up saving money on several other items. One of those was a $19,200 reduction in WAP cost. That derived from purchasing items from Cisco that were at a reduced price.

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Hays County OKs second early voting site in Kyle

HCISD seeks suspects in Camino Real burglaries

BY MOSES LEOS III

Thousands of dollars in iPads are what Hays CISD officials believe was stolen by suspects who broke into Camino Real Elementary in Kyle last week.

Now authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects who were caught on surveillance video camera during one of the three burglaries that took place at the campus since Aug. 8. The break-ins mark the second time in as many weeks Hays CISD facilities were the targets of crime.

According to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, surveillance video captured the suspects, who are described as two boys and one girl. However, authorities do not have additional identifying information at this time.

In addition, video also captured a white SUV in the parking lot at the same time as the burglaries. The make and model of the SUV is unknown at this time.

Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said 21 iPads were stolen from Camino Real. Four of the 21 iPads were newer versions, which cost around $600 per tablet.

The remaining 17 iPads cost roughly $300 a piece.

The iPads were taken from various carts in the school.

It’s believed the suspects may have entered the building through the

“This property belongs to the kids who learn. Anyone who steals from the school system is stealing from the community.�

BY MOSES LEOS III The potential of disenfranchising east Kyle voters led Hays County Commissioners Tuesday to approve a second early voting site for the Nov. 7 election.

The move, which was done via a 4-0 vote, came after Kyle City Council member Daphne Tenorio petitioned commissioners for a location that was disapproved by her peers on the city dais.

Kyle’s new early voting location will be at the Kyle Fire Station No. 2, located on Bunton Creek Road.

The location was added after the Kyle City Council opted to approve one early voting site at city hall.

Todd Webster, Kyle mayor, said Hays County officials questioned the city about where an early voting polling site should be placed.

Webster said his preference was city hall, based on several factors. One was the additional cost the city would incur if it added a second early voting site.

According to city documents, Kyle would have to pay $6,300-plus for its early voting and election day sites.

– Tim Savoy, HCISD Public Information Officer

roof; however authorities have not validated that theory, Savoy said.

Savoy said the district has insurance that covers the tablets.

He added Hays CISD is a large enough school system where they could “absorb the iPads.� “We have resources where it’s not going to impact the classroom on the first day of school,� Savoy said.

The break-ins at Camino Real, however, are not believed to be related to a series of break-ins that took place the previous week at the Central Office complex.

Those break-ins resulted in seven golf carts, three iPads and other items being stolen. Kyle Police on Aug. 7 arrested four teenagers in connection with those thefts.

Savoy said it was coindience the two events happened close together.

However, he said it highlights the need for security improvements campus wide.

Hays CISD is expected to begin implementing district-wide security im-

provements, which was approved in its May 2017 bond proposal.

Cost is one of the limitations in updating security technology, Savoy said. The district’s last security upgrades were made with the purchase of new surveillance cameras in 2014. “We have to spend money on security and that is money that could be used for other things,�

Savoy said. “But you have to do it because the community has a large investment in its school system.�

Savoy said the investigation into the burglaries is in “good hands� and the district looks forward to talking with law enforcement on how to improve security.

Ultimately, those who burglarize schools take away not only from administrators, but also from the community, Savoy said. “This property belongs to the kids who learn.

Anyone who steals from the school system is stealing from the community,�

Savoy said.

Another factor was feedback he had heard from those who had worked at the polls during past elections.

Webster said some sites during early voting received less than ten votes per day.

He also felt moving the elections to November could help open the number of early voting sites residents could visit.

During the early voting period, residents are able to cast a ballot at any of the 30 early voting sites across the county, Webster said.

He also believed city hall was the default place for Kyle residents to go when it came to voting.

On Aug. 1, the Kyle City Council approved city hall as the lone early voting location by a 6-1 vote. Council member Daphne Tenorio voted against the measure.

However, Tenorio talked with Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe regarding the extra early voting site at the fire station. Tenorio said Ingalsbe “assured me we would have three days of early voting on the east side.�

By approving the second site unani-

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until the injunction was ultimately decided on by a judge.

The SH 45SW project will connect 1626 to MoPac south of Slaughter lane which Jones hopes will help to alleviate congestion on I-35. “We kept moving forward during the injunction,� Jones said explaining that if the judge had ruled in favor of the Save Our Springs Alliance, construction would have

been shut down immediately. “It (the lawsuit) didn’t delay the construction,�

Jones said, “They’re still on schedule.�

Heiligenstein said the region has “suffered from traffic congestion long enough and we are driven to bring sustainable transportation options to our growing region.�

Heiligenstein added the decision to support the mobility projects by

the District Court marked “a renewed commitment to mobility improvements� and constituted “a huge victory for the residents and commuters

of Central Texas.�

Jones said the SH 45SW project is about 30 percent complete and remains on schedule for completion by Spring

2019.

The Hays Free Press reached out to the SOS for comment on this story. SOS did not respond back as of press time.

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According to city documents, the proposed amount is for owner furnished, owner installed (OFOI) items the city’s information technology (IT) committee recommended. The alternative was to hire contractors to install the equipment.

Council member David Nuckels, also a member of the IT committee, praised the technology equipment estimate and city staff for recognizing the opportunity to get better equipment at a discounted price.

“I’d like to point out too that we got an upgrade,�

Nuckels said. “We ended up getting better equipment at a discounted price.�

Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Lane and Council member George Haehn thanked the members of the IT committee for their hard work and reviewing cost esimates.

Grau said once approved, the equipment would be installed one building at a time and would take about a week per building.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“It should be just as convenient for the east side (of Kyle) to vote as the west side.”

– Daphne Tenorio, Kyle City Council member, story pg. 2A

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Long lines at Potty Checkpoint

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reckon it’s about time I pitch in my two cents in the pot where Senate Bill 6, aka the Bathroom Bill, continues to swirl around and emit a scent foul enough to run off hungry buzzards. It’s a sad day in Texas when we have to have legislation on the use of a crapper, although it’s not the first law passed on using a toilet. About 37 years ago, a bill went into effect down in Beeville, Texas. I don’t recollect the exact verbiage of this law, but it was something like “Put the darn toilet seat down, dang it!” I’ll tell you what, if you left the toilet seat up in my household, and there was a splashdown in the middle of the night, violating that Bathroom Bill was a capital offense.

As for this new bill on who can and cannot use specific public toilets is raising a bigger stink than an overturned outhouse. Personally, I don’t give a poot on which bathroom a person uses. At my age, I don’t care who is standing at the next urinal as long as I get to empty my bladder before my urinary sphincter takes early retirement.

I do have a few questions concerning this bathroom bill if it does get passed and becomes a law. First of all, who will be enforcing the law? Homeland Security maybe, or perhaps the Department of Waste Management? Perhaps some agency like the TSA will be created to screen all potty-goers in public buildings?

They could name it the PSA for Potty Selection Administration. Someone must be outside every stinkin’ bathroom to make sure the right gender enters his/her designated restroom. I doubt any politician has thought about high cost of bathroom screening if this bill passes.

So, if there’s gonna be a checkpoint in public buildings to screen all toilet travelers, what kind of monitoring will they use? Lower body scans or manual patdowns? Will we have to remove our shoes as we approach the security gate? If these lines are anything like the

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ones at airports, I’d like to keep my shoes on.

There’s no telling what we’ll find on the floor.

Maybe we’ll have to drop trou as we step up to the agent? I hope it’s not real cold in these buildings, if you know what I mean.

If someone with a weak bladder gets antsy standing in line, sweating and squirming as he waits, he might be suspected as being a toilet terrorist and led away for a strip search.

This may be considered profiling, but for the safety of folks who want to pee among their own sex, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

I’m hoping for little kids, pregnant women and old fogies like me, there will be an express line. How about being pre-approved like TSA does? Or perhaps showing an X-ray of your enlarged prostate to get you through security faster? Has our governor even thought about all the senior citizens who helped get him elected?

I guarantee he won’t get re-elected if a lot of voters mess in their drawers waiting in line to use the john.

And what happens when some transgender potty-goer gets caught entering the wrong bathroom? Are we talking a citation or jail time? Maybe repeat violators will be banned from all public restrooms and placed on the No Pee List.

I don’t know if this Bathroom Bill will end up getting passed, but like most legislation, it will move as slow as a chunk of cheese in a constipated mouse. But if it does become a law and all public potty patrons must be screened, I think I will invest in adult diapers.

News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III

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f a picture is worth 1,000 words, then photographer Ryan Kelly’s heart wrenching image of victims flying through the air during the course of a terrorist’s action in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend says a lot about the state of our nation.

A little piece of America’s soul died Saturday.

It seems our current president seemingly isn’t willing to single out a group of terrorists whose hateful, bigoted and racist speech directly led to violence.

Perhaps what’s worse is how the course of Saturday’s events may very well embolden those who wish to follow suit.

Friday and Saturday’s “Unite the Right” march was disheartening in almost every sense.

Those groups of white supremacists and white nationalists weren’t marching to keep a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in a public park, which had been the alleged intent.

They were marching with the intent to spread their hate-filled speech

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in order to induce violence. Photos showing men holding torches, carrying hate-speech related signs, and even those carrying shields and wearing helmets prove this point.

This group wanted to cause a riot. They wanted to instigate conflict.

They wanted to hate.

This is not the America our forefathers fought so hard and shed their

blood for.

We’re a land of equality. A land of opportunity, that is tolerant, just and peaceful – for all peoples.

It wasn’t long ago our nation fought to ensure future generations wouldn’t bow down to similar hate-filled rhetoric.

Yet, when our president casts blame on all sides, rather than the instigators, it diminishes everything our predecessors fought for.

What the white nationalists did during the course of the past weekend is domestic terrorism. We as Americans should all be equally dis-

gusted and outraged by their actions.

We must push our elected officials to be more proactive in speaking out against this sort of action. We’ve got to push our law enforcement officials to be a little more proactive when policing such marches.

We also must ensure our education system discourages hate related and bigoted speech.

Texas A&M would be well advised to move the “White Lives Matter” away from campus in order to avoid the potential for conflict. While we must allow free speech, we don’t have to allow it in a way that foments violence.

We cannot allow this shallow group of people to divide our nation. We are a group that advocates for the rights of all, not just one group.

What happened in Charlottesville is not who we are.

We are better than this, America. We’ve got to work together to show the world just that. moses@haysfreepress. com

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Clint Younts. We’ll all just let him stand in line ... and wait ... and wait ... and then watch him run for the door.

SB 4 GOES TOO FAR “Show me your papers.” That demand by police and immigration officials may become more frequent in the future because of Texas Senate Bill4. But just what constitutes “papers”?

Years ago I went with friends to a restaurant in Villa Acuña. I was dressed in levis and boots and had just acquired a new Stetson hat. When we arrived at the restaurant I turned my car over to the watchman in the parking lot, knowing that he would expect a tip when

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I retrieved it. I said very little to him but that little bit was in Spanish.

He was a garrulous sort and, when we returned to pick up the car, he addressed me in Spanish. My mind was on other things so I did not understand what he had said and, unthinking, I responded in English with “Sorry. What did you say?”

“Oh. I thought you were Mexican. You look like a Mexican.” He meant that as a compliment. He was very proud of his own Mexican heritage. Because I was dressed as I was, had a dark mustache, and a

big hat, he had assumed that I was native. And his was not an illogical conclusion. I was with others who were obviously American military men in uniform. I looked very much like a Mexican guide for a party of Yankees.

But I am a citizen of the United States, with ancestry dating back to colonial Virginia. I am a retired military officer.

The only identification I ever carry is my driver’s license and my military identification card. Neither of these guarantees that I am a citizen.

So now my question is: How does a law en-

forcement officer determine that someone might be here illegally? If I should be stopped and questioned, what kind of proof of identity would the officer demand?

What about those brown-skinned Americans whose ancestors were here before mine even arrived? What proof would be demanded of them?

And what happened to the idea of presumed innocence?

Our legislature and our governor should be ashamed of themselves.

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CITY OF BUDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FY 2017-2018 OPERATING BUDGET Public Hearings will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 and at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 by the City Council, City of Buda, Texas in the Council Chambers, 121 S. Main Street, Buda, Texas, in compliance with the City Charter, to hear oral and written comments and discuss proposed uses of operating and capital funds and to consider adopting a budget allocating operating and capital funds anticipated to be available to the City of Buda during the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017 and ending on September 30, 2018.

THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $277,401 OR 5.1%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT $236,687 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR. A copy of the proposed budget and capital improvement program is on file in the City Secretary’s Office for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday at Buda City Hall, 121 S. Main Street, Buda, Texas or on the City’s website at www.ci.buda.tx.us.

Published this 16th day of August, 2017 by the City of Buda Members of the public are encouraged to attend these hearings and express their views to the City Council.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase The Northeast Hays County ESD #2 will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 4.38 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The first public hearing will be held on August 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Buda Fire Department Main Station, 209 FM 2770, Buda, TX 78610.

The second public hearing will be held on August 31, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Buda Fire Department Main Station, 209 FM 2770, Buda, TX 78610.

The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR:

Jim Hollis Haley Ortiz

JB Kolodzey Stacy Morgan

AGAINST:

N/A

PRESENT and not voting:

N/A

ABSENT:

Tom Dahlstrom

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Northeast Hays County ESD #2 last year was $219,722. Based on last year's tax rate of $0.0500 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $109.86.

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Northeast Hays County ESD #2 this year is $232,438. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.0479 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $111.34.

If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.0500 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $116.22.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.

NOTICE OF 2017 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CITY OF BUDA A tax rate of $0.3673 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of City of Buda. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate.

The governing body of City of Buda proposes to use revenue attributable to the tax rate increase for the purpose of providing general operations to the opening of the new municipal facilities.

PROPOSED TAX RATE PRECEDING YEAR'S TAX RATE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE ROLLBACK TAX RATE

$0.3673 per $100 $0.3704 per $100 $0.3561 per $100 $0.3757 per $100

The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue for City of Buda from the same properties in both the 2016 tax year and the 2017 tax year.

The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that City of Buda may adopt before voters are entitled to petition for an election to limit the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate.

YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: property tax amount = (rate) x (taxable value of your property)/100 For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please contact: Luanne Caraway Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1120 San Marcos, TX 78666 512-393-5545 luanne@co.hays.tx.us www.hayscountytax.com You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public hearings on the proposed tax rate: First Hearing: August 29, 2017 at 6:00 PM at Buda City Hall, 121 Main Street, Buda, TX 78610.

Second Hearing: September 5, 2017 at 6:00 PM at Buda City Hall, 121 Main Street, Buda, TX 78610.

2017 Property Tax Rates in Northeast Hays County ESD #2 This notice concerns the 2017 property tax rates for Northeast Hays County ESD #2.

It presents information about three tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year’s effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year’s rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

Last year’s tax rate: Last year’s operating taxes Last year’s debt taxes Last year’s total taxes Last year’s tax base Last year’s total tax rate

$1,536,598 $0 $1,536,598 $3,073,196,000 $0.0500/$100

This year’s effective tax rate: Last year’s adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) $1,535,676 ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) $3,204,685,417 =This year’s effective tax rate $0.0479/$100 (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.)

This year’s rollback tax rate: Last year’s adjusted operating taxes $1,535,676 (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justice mandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures) ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base $3,204,685,417 =This year’s effective operating rate $0.0479/$100 x 1.08=this year’s maximum operating rate $0.0517/$100 + This year’s debt rate $0/$100 = This year’s total rollback rate $0.0517/$100 Statement of Increase/Decrease If Northeast Hays County ESD #2 adopts a 2017 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.0479 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2016 taxes by $86,885.

Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund Balance The following estimated balances will be left in the unit’s property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Property Tax Fund Balance General Fund 1,243,727 This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates’ calculations.

You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666.

Name of person preparing this notice: Luanne Caraway Title: Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector Date Prepared: 08/10/2017

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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase The Hays County ESD #5 will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 4.93 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The first public hearing will be held on August 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM at Kyle Fire Department Station, 210 W Moore St, Kyle, TX 78640.

The second public hearing will be held on August 30, 2017 at 6:30 PM at Kyle Fire Department Station, 210 W Moore St, Kyle, TX 78640.

2017 Property Tax Rates in Hays County ESD #5 This notice concerns the 2017 property tax rates for Hays County ESD #5. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year’s effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year’s rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

Last year’s tax rate: Last year’s operating taxes Last year’s debt taxes Last year’s total taxes Last year’s tax base Last year’s total tax rate

$2,833,180 $0 $2,833,180 $2,833,180,000 $0.1000/$100

This year’s effective tax rate: Last year’s adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) $2,831,080 ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) $2,968,324,134 =This year’s effective tax rate $0.0953/$100 (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.)

Susan Meckel Beth Smith

This year’s rollback tax rate: Last year’s adjusted operating taxes $2,831,080 (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justice mandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures) ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base $2,968,324,134 =This year’s effective operating rate $0.0953/$100 x 1.08=this year’s maximum operating rate $0.1029/$100 + This year’s debt rate $0.0086/$100 = This year’s total rollback rate $0.1115/$100

AGAINST:

N/A

Statement of Increase/Decrease If Hays County ESD #5 adopts a 2017 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.0953 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2016 taxes by $123,795.

PRESENT and not voting:

N/A

ABSENT:

N/A

The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR:

Eric Holen John Rodriguez, Jr. Paul Terry

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Hays County ESD #5 last year was $154,578. Based on last year's tax rate of $0.1000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $154.58.

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Hays County ESD #5 this year is $170,040. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.0953 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $162.05.

If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.1000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $170.04.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase The Hays County ESD #8 will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 4.38 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The first public hearing will be held on August 24, 2017 at 7:30 PM at Buda Fire Department Main Station, 209 FM 2770, Buda, TX 78610.

The second public hearing will be held on August 31, 2017 at 7:30 PM at Buda Fire Department Main Station, 209 FM 2770, Buda, TX 78610.

The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR:

Jim Weatherford Carol Greaves

Scott Stevens Paul Kaskie

AGAINST:

N/A

PRESENT and not voting:

N/A

ABSENT:

Joe Segovia

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Hays County ESD #8 last year was $219,734. Based on last year's tax rate of $0.1000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $219.73.

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Hays County ESD #8 this year is $232,452. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.0958 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $222.69.

If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.1000 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $232.45.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.

Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund Balance The following estimated balances will be left in the unit’s property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Property Tax Fund Balance General Fund 1,184,646 Schedule B - 2017 Debt Service The unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Description of Debt Station 1 Payment Government Capital

Principal or Contract Payment to be Paid from Property Taxes 186,787

Total required for 2017 debt service – Amount (if any) paid from Schedule A – Amount (if any) paid from other resources – Excess collections last year = Total to be paid from taxes in 2017 + Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2017 = Total debt levy

Interest to be Paid from Property Taxes 80,737

Other Amounts to be Paid 0

Total Payment 267,524

$267,524 $0 $0 $0 $267,524 $0 $267,524

This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates’ calculations. You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666.

Name of person preparing this notice: Luanne Caraway Title: Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector Date Prepared: 08/11/2017

2017 Property Tax Rates in Hays County ESD #8 This notice concerns the 2017 property tax rates for Hays County ESD #8. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year’s effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years.

This year’s rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

Last year’s tax rate: Last year’s operating taxes Last year’s debt taxes Last year’s total taxes Last year’s tax base Last year’s total tax rate This year’s effective tax rate: Last year’s adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) =This year’s effective tax rate (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.)

$3,072,079 $0 $3,072,079 $3,072,079,000 $0.1000/$100

$3,070,235 $3,203,319,760 $0.0958/$100

This year’s rollback tax rate: Last year’s adjusted operating taxes $3,070,235 (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justice mandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures) ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base $3,203,319,760 =This year’s effective operating rate $0.0958/$100 x 1.08=this year’s maximum operating rate $0.1034/$100 + This year’s debt rate $0/$100 = This year’s total rollback rate $0.1034/$100 Statement of Increase/Decrease If Hays County ESD #8 adopts a 2017 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.0958 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2016 taxes by $173,580.

Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund Balance The following estimated balances will be left in the unit’s property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Property Tax Fund Balance General Fund 2,263,371 This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates’ calculations.

You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666.

Name of person preparing this notice: Luanne Caraway Title: Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector Date Prepared: 08/10/2017

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their increasing presence in the state and their transnational activities with gangs outside of the U.S. The prison system and county jails offer gangs such as Tango Blast unique opportunities for recruiting new members, who may join for protection during incarceration. Gangs may recruit in order to have a majority of the population and defend themselves from other gangs.

Tango Blast’s growth from prison protection group to a major power in gang activity was assisted by a loose organizational structure that allowed new cliques to more easily form, as well as members of other gangs to more easily join.

Recruitment can also occur within schools, online, in neighborhoods and within families.

“Gangs and their associates remain a significant threat to public safety in our state, not only because of their penchant for violence and criminal activity, but also their relationships with other criminal organizations, such as Mexican cartels,” McCraw said.

Mexican cartels and Texas gangs often work together to distribute drugs throughout the state, to smuggle illegal aliens across the border and to procure and move weapons to Mexico.

More gangs are seemingly starting to follow this trend, making mutually beneficial alliances between previously feuding groups.

These gangs also engage in human trafficking, including commercial sex trafficking and compelling prostitution of both adults and minors.

Gang activity tends to culminate in metropolitan areas, according to the study. However, members can also be found in surrounding rural and suburban areas.

“Like many smaller towns in Central Texas, Kyle has some affiliate gang members who live in the city limits,” said Jeff Barnett, Kyle Police chief.

“We also experience some youth criminal activity.

This is typically a group of teens and young adults who commit a variety of crimes including burglary and thefts.”

Barnett noted that the youth criminal activity in the area is generally not affiliated with the larger criminal gangs.

Hays County’s proximity to areas with a higher concentration of gang activity, such as Travis County, as well as its location along Interstate 35, have placed it among the median of Texas’ gang activity.

While certain gangs are significant at the state level, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are a significant threat at a regional level.

For instance, Hays is within Region 6 of the six Texas DPS regions and the largest active gangs in the region include the Bloods, Crips, Surenos, Gangster Disciples, while the most active prison gangs are Tango cliques in San Antonio (Orejon) and Austin (La Capirucha).

Gangs have also taken to social media in order to promote, recruit and even brag about crimes.

Members are also known to use the social media platform to showcase self-produced music videos, glorifying the gang lifestyle, taunting wouldbe rivals and even a call for the killings of other gang members or police.

However, Texas law enforcement officials have online tools of their own to combat and monitor gang activity.

The TXGang database is one such tool that was created for officers to access information on gangs and specific gang members. The system is only available to law enforcement officers for

mously, Hays County would incur the cost for the polling location at Fire Station No. 2.

Tenorio said she was “thrilled” about the second site and that it’s a good idea for the city.

“It’s hard enough to get people to come to the polls. But not to offer them convenient locations doesn’t help,” Tenorio said. “It should be just as convenient for the east side (of Kyle) to vote as the west side.”

Tenorio said she was also “disappointed” in

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“It should be just as convenient for the east side (of Kyle) to vote as the west side.”

– Daphne Tenorio, Kyle City Council member

the decision of the city council to “turn down” the second early voting site with constitutional amendments on the ballot. She hopes the second site drives more people to early vote.

“I didn’t see the benefit for turning it down,” Tenorio said. “I’m grateful

for the county to provide what the city should have provided.”

With the county footing the bill, Webster said he will wait to see what the turnout will be.

“If the county wants to do that and see what works out, that’s fantastic,” Webster said.

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the purpose of monitoring gang activity.

“The TXGang database is always available to our officers and is used as needed in criminal investigations.,” said Barnett.

“We find it is an extremely useful tool to mitigate gang-related activity and help keep our officers safe.

Due to an increasing presence of gang activity, Hays County formed the Hays County Gang Task

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The task force is made up of officers from Kyle PD, Buda PD, San Marcos PD and the Hays County Sheriff’s office.

The Hays Free Press reached out to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office for comment on this story.

The Sheriff’s Office did not respond prior to press time.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE The Hays Consolidated Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 6:30 pm, August 31, 2017 in Hays High School, Career/Technology Bldg, 4800 Jack C Hays Trail, Buda, TX 78610. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.

The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceed the proposed rate shown below unless the district publishes a revised notice containing the same information and comparisons set out below and holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice.

Maintenance Tax

$1.0400/$100 (proposed rate for maintenance and operations)

School Debt Service Tax

$0.4977/$100 (proposed rate to pay bonded indebtedness)

Approved by Local Voters

Comparison of Proposed Budget with Last Year's Budget The applicable percentage increase or decrease (or difference) in the amount budgeted in the preceding fiscal year and the amount budgeted for the fiscal year that begins during the current tax year is indicated for each of the following expenditure categories.

Maintenance and operations

5.88 % increase

Debt Service

5.09 % increase

Total expenditures

5.74 % increase

Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value (as calculated under Section 26.04, Tax Code) Total appraised value* of all property Total appraised value* of new property** Total taxable value*** of all property

Preceding Tax Year

Current Tax Year

$7,819,806,461 $545,712,276 $6,139,450,337

$8,780,874,517 $537,427,408 $7,025,981,292

Total taxable value*** of new property** $384,747,074 *Appraised value is the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code. ** "New property" is defined by Section 26.012(17), Tax Code. *** "Taxable value" is defined by Section 1.04(10), Tax Code.

$364,591,719

Bonded Indebtedness Total amount of outstanding and unpaid bonded indebtedness* $450,460,000 *Outstanding principal.

Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates

Last Year's Rate Rate to Maintain Same Level of Maintenance & Operations Revenue & Pay Debt Service Proposed Rate

Maintenance &

Interest &

Local Revenue

State Revenue

Operations

Sinking Fund*

Total

Per Student

Per Student

$1.0400

$0.4977*

$1.5377

$5,174

$4,623

$1.1493

$0.5457*

$1.6950

$5,705

$4,286

$1.0400

$0.4977*

$1.5377

$5,613

$4,286

*The Interest & Sinking Fund tax revenue is used to pay for bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both.

The bonds, and the tax rate necessary to pay those bonds, were approved by the voters of this district.

Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average Residence Last Year

This Year

Average Market Value of Residences

$179,016

$191,111

Average Taxable Value of Residences

$154,016

$166,111

Last Year's Rate Versus Proposed Rate per $100 Value

$1.5377

$1.5377

Taxes Due on Average Residence

$2,368.30

$2,554.29

Increase (Decrease) in Taxes

$185.99

Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or property value.

Notice of Rollback Rate: The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is $1.5377. This election will be automatically held if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of $1.5377.

Fund Balances The following estimated balances will remain at the end of the current fiscal year and are not encumbered with or by a corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operating the district before receipt of the first state aid payment.

Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s)

$39,488,749

Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s)

$650,000

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Rebs stun Tigers in fifth set battle

BY MOSES LEOS III

The Hays Rebels proved Monday it’s not always how you start, but how you finish.

Despite falling into an early 2-0 hole against the in-county rival Dripping Springs Tigers, Hays, anchored by a 14-kill effort from senior Kaitlyn Krafka and junior Catherine Croft, rallied to secure a come-from-behind 15-25, 19-25, 25-19, 25-20, 15-9 victory.

Perseverance in the clutch is what head coach Stephanie Coates believed helped Hays pull off a key early-season win.

“They just refused to die,” Coates said. “We got close to dying, but they refused to die. They kept working until it worked out.”

Hays’ early match woes were a carryover from the team’s lethargic final day at the John Turner Classic tournament in Pearland.

Hays closed tournament play by falling in two straight sets to Dripping Springs Saturday.

The lack of energy carried into the first two sets Monday as Dripping Springs easily jumped out to a commanding 2-0 match lead.

Consistency in attacking the middle of the court paid dividends for the Tigers Monday. Drip-

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The tides seem to change when you just don’t give up.”

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PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

With Dripping Springs Tiger Avery Kalsu (12) providing defense, Hays Rebel junior setter Sierra Dittmar attempts to tip the ball over the net during Monday’s non-district, in-county showdown at Bales Gym.

Changing the culture Lobos show new mindset at annual scrimmage

BY MOSES LEOS III Any doubt of the culture change taking place on the gridiron at Lehman High was dispelled minutes into the team’s annual Lobo Kickoff scrimmage Saturday.

During one of the first few plays, two linemen engaged in a small scuffle that went beyond the whistle.

Within seconds, coaches came in to break up the scrum. Players whooped, fans hollered and the two linemen dusted themselves off for the next play.

But for head coach Josh Kirkland, such a scene shows the intensity he envisions for a program that’s managed four wins in the past three seasons.

It’s that increasing intensity, along with a focused work ethic, he hopes

translates to wins for a Lobo team that aims to prove it can hang with the big boys in 25-6A in 2017.

For Kirkland, it’s impressing on his players to treat practice as if it’s a game – that everything matters.

“Everything they do out here matters. Every snap, every sprint, every up-down, everything we do matters. We beat that into them,” Kirkland said. “They come out firing on all cylinders and sometimes end up in those scuffles. That’s what brothers do; we break them up and keep playing.”

Perhaps the biggest challenge for Kirkland is trying to reshape the image of Lehman football.

The big thing, he said, was letting not only fans, but players know they can win

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Lehman High assistant coach Chris Whaley (left) shows a big smile as Lobo football players emerge from the inflated tunnel prior to the start of Saturday’s Lobo Kickoff at Lobo Field.

“We’re trying to create a winner mentality inside of them. That happens in practice and doesn’t necessarily happen in a game or overnight.”

– Josh Kirkland, Lobo football head coach

and it’s possible.

“They have all of the tools they need and they’ve got all of the ability,” Kirkland said.

Players quickly took

note of Kirkland’s coaching style and his penchant for change. Lobo sophomore running back Diego Romero said prior to Kirkland’s hire last April, there

was a lot of slacking off.

Once Kirkland came in, the dynamic changed.

It started with Kirkland stressing the importance of attending summer

power camps.

Lobo quarterback Daniel O’Neal said he and Romero were two of 20 people who never missed a workout over the summer.

“When he came in, we put in work and we showed out,” Romero said.

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Toughening up at Rebel Football Camp

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Hays Rebel junior Jamie Agnew (left) and senior Kacie Hall (right) combine to block a kill attempt from Dripping Springs Tiger senior Graceyn Tippens Monday.

Rebel Volleyball PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

More than 170 6th-9th grade football players had one of their last chances to show off their gridiron skills prior to the start of school last week as the annual Hays Rebel football camp was held at Hays High. The camp, led by the Rebel football coaching staff, instructed the athletes on the fundamentals, as well as offense, defense and special teams.

Season practice begins The sights and sounds of football returned to Hays High and many other schools Monday as the lead up to the 2017 Texas high school football season is now in full swing. Hays was one of a handful of Central Texas schools that started preseason practices this week, as required by the UIL for programs that participated in spring drills. The Rebels will go through the UIL required four-day acclimation period before they bring out the pads Friday. Hays’ annual intersquad scrimmage will be held Saturday morning.

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ping Springs was led by senior Graceyn Tippens, who finished with 13 kills, along with junior Alexis Haydt, who finished with five kills.

“I expected this to be a war. On Saturday, we played them to perfection and took them out of the their game,” Tiger head coach Michael Kane said.

“We did the same philosophy in this match. The same intensity, the same thing, the same result.”

On the Rebel side, Hays was unable to consistently generate points on offense, and struggled to defend at times. Kaitlyn Krafka, Hays’ senior outside hitter, said the team was “going through the motions.”

“We were there, but we weren’t really there (mentally),” Krafka said.

But Dripping Springs suddenly lifted its collective foot off the gas pedal.

Hays quickly took advantage.

The Rebels’ comeback bid began with a hardfought 25-19 set victory.

The Rebels then hung on late to tie the match 2-2 and force a fifth and decisive set. Helping Hays was serving tougher during the course of the rally.

Rebel sophomore Ryann Torres and junior Catherine Croft each finished with three aces apiece; Hays finished with eight aces in the match.

As a result, Coates said the Tigers’ setter wasn’t able to distribute the balls effectively, which led to the Rebels being able to

read the passes and set up the block.

Krafka said the Rebels pushed each other to play better and win the game.

“This is our last time to play Dripping Springs, especially for the seniors.

We’re never going to be on this team again,” Krafka said. “Coates put that in our minds. We needed to put that effort on the court.”

Hays kept working and found its bearings to win in set five. Coates said the Rebels kept going and pushing forward, especially in the final set.

“Volleyball is a funny sport. The tides seem to change when you just don’t give up,” Coates said.

Hays’ marquee win closes a furious stretch where the Rebels played eight matches over a fourday period. That included taking on the likes of Class 5A powerhouse Prosper, as well as 6A state contender Richmond George Ranch, and Dripping Springs twice.

The Rebels now prepare to head to the Fraulein Tournament in New Braunfels, where they’ll take on New Braunfels, North Crowley and Brenham in pool play.

Coates said the team aims to top last season’s top five finish at Fraulein.

Krafka said the tournament is another step in helping the team ready for district play.

“We’re trying to get better for district,” she said.

“Everything we’re working for now is for district.”

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ing the course of the twohour intrasquad scrimmage.

At the center was an up-tempo Lobo offense that ran roughly 150 to 200 plays during the scrimmage.

Pacing the offense was Romero, who bowled past defenders and sped his way to at least four touchdowns in the scrimmage. Romero credited his offensive line for the success, but also cited the work he put in to reach the starting job as a sophomore.

“It’s just putting in work all day and never taking breaks,” Romero said.

Surrounding Romero

is a Lobo offense that returns only a handful of starters from last season.

Much of the experience extends to the wide receiving position, which includes seniors Braden Sullens and Chastin Evans.

Senior Ethan Roach is expected to be the starting quarterback, but a slight injury paved the way for backup O’Neal to have time under center Saturday.

O’Neal said the Lobos aim to change the view teams have of them this year. Helping is a coaching staff that features several former collegiate football players, including Mack Leftwich, who played at

UTEP, and Chris Whaley, who played at Texas.

“They set examples for us and take us through drills they had when they were pros,” O’Neal said.

On the opposite side, Lehman’s defense, which returns only four starters from 2016, will center on its linebacking corps, which will be helped by senior Josh Weusi-Barrera.

On the defensive line, junior Terry Maher-McGee and Jake Cude could make an impact this season.

But Kirkland realizes the team has plenty of youth at many positions, including defensive back.

“These kids are going to be really good. They’re

young, but we’re trying to change the mindset,” Kirkland said. “We’re trying to create a winner mentality inside of them.

That happens in practice and doesn’t necessarily happen in a game or overnight.”

Ensuring staff “comes with juice” and continues to motivate players is how Kirkland hopes to keep momentum going into the second week of practice.

“The more excited and the more teaching we’re doing, the more the kids are going to respond,” Kirkland said. “The main thing is we come out ready to go at every practice and every game.”

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

While it took almost half of the defense, a pack of Lehman Lobo defenders converged to bring down running back Brandon Waldrop (center) during a play in Saturday’s Lobo Kickoff.

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Star Strutter officers bring home camp honors

DANCE OFFICERS PHOTO COURTESY OF BARBARA STRANGLER

It’s become a tradition for Lehman High’s Star Strutter officers to come home from summer camp with multiple awards and honors. This year was no different as the group’s Dance Officers and Social Officers attending the CrowdPleasers Officer Camp at Horseshoe Bay hauled home trophies.

The dance officers, sponsored by Barbara Stangler and assisted by sponsor Donye Curry, include (left, l-r) Evey Ramirez, Mimi Carr and Miranda Gonzalez, who earned the Conquer Award and the Home Routine Award. The Lobo representatives also included (right, l-r) Social Officers Carolina Vargas, Karissa Tagle, Savannah Perez and Riley Appel who were honored with the camp’s Overall Social Officer Award.

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With their officers home from camp, the Lehman High Star Strutters ran with the torch back in their home gym at this month’s CrowdPleasers camp. Camp awards were announced after a “Show-off” performance, given out by CrowdPleaser instructors Rebecca and Alyssa. All-Stars (above, l-r) are Allanah Benitez, Erika Vela, Karissa Tagle, Chloe Odom, Lisa Rangel, Kristen Gonzales and Cassandra Negrete, (not pictured, Alyssa Aguilar). Honored as the camp’s Elite grouping, with its top performers all invited to participate at the Citrus Bowl, were (below, l-r) Mimi Carr, Evey Ramirez, Miranda Gonzalez and AnELITE DANCERS gelica Villareal.

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Above, the Lehman Star Strutters give a “Show-off” performance for family and friends at this month’s CrowdPleaser’s Camp.

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Driftwood’s Burke Center expands to help at-risk boys “It’s the adage that you can’t save all the starfish beached on the seashore, but if you try throwing them back one at a time, you can make a dent in the system.”

–Steve Fournier, executive director at the Burke Center

BY SAMANTHA SMITH Expanding to 31 acres was all that was needed for the Burke Center for Youth in Driftwood to continue helping at-risk boys prepare for adult life.

With the addition of two transitional homes, the Burke Center hopes to help boys aged 18 to 22 learn the skills needed to succeed beyond the foster system.

Steve Fournier, executive director at the Burke Center, said the expansion continues the mission of the treatment center, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that opened in 1975, which helps boys cope with past trauma.

“It’s the adage that you can’t save all the starfish beached on the

seashore, but if you try throwing them back one at a time, you can make a dent in the system,” Fournier said.

Fournier said Rosemary Burke and Charlie Campise created the center “to help the most lost child in society.

It was deemed that adolescent boys from the ages of 11 to 17 would be the focus of the center.

“These are boys from the foster system that have been neglected, abused and have had some major traumas in their past and they’re struggling to make it work in a foster home or an adopted situation,” Fournier said.

Fournier said the Burke Center helps boys from all over the state.

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With the addition of two transitional homes, the Burke Center hopes to help boys aged 18 to 22 learn the skills needed to succeed beyond the foster system.

Those living in Driftwood at the 24-hour residential treatment center receive therapy and treatment necessary to develop coping skills that help them adapt to less restrictive environments.

“We have 24-hour care for the boys,” Fournier said. “We have five therapists in areas like mindfulness, drug addiction, sexual issues, anger management, an equine therapist and a

pediatric psychiatrist.”

Fournier said boys at the center can stay for any length of time and said some boys are at the center for nine months to a year and a half. Boys at the Burke Center attend school on-site with the University of Texas Charter School.

“UT has done a really good job and helps them (students at Burke Center) catch up and sometimes surpass other kids

their age when they are getting help here,” Fournier said.

Fournier said the center saw a great need for boys who turned 18 and were pushed out of the state foster system to live on their own. Most of them lacked the skills needed to thrive and prosper in society.

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TORRES Julia A. Torres of Maxwell, TX, born Aug. 16, 1946, established a life with her husband Robert V. Torres in Buda, TX. She passed away Aug. 13, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her husband and five beloved brothers and sisters.

She is survived by four children: Julie A. Rodriguez, Roberto Torres, Jr., A’Donna F. Soto, and John I. Torres.

This amazing woman also leaves behind 10 precious grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Julia loved her family, her friends, and her church. Her favorite

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Kyle Market Days takes place every second Saturday of every month at City Square Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m..

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pastime was to make rosaries for the church to spread God’s love. She will be severely missed by our family and her community.

Dear mother, we love you more than words can convey. Your gentle hand guided us through tough times.

POLASTRY Elizabeth Polastry passed away in Kyle, Texas on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017 at the age of 98. There will be no visitation. Graveside services were held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio on Aug. 14.Please visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Elizabeth’s family on her on-line memorial site.Funeral assistance provided by Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle.

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in orange) and the en masse red and orange colors of the Pride of Barbados. These large growing perennials are always the first go-to for summer color, and they rarely disappoint. There are even dwarf varieties of Esperanza available for smaller beds.

But they’re not the only options out there. From trees to ground covers, many of our droughttolerant stars are still blooming late into the summer, and some are just getting going for the season.

Crape Myrtles are wonderful additions to any landscape that needs a little summer pick-meup. They are fast growers, good for creating privacy in a garden, and are quite drought-tolerant once established.

Crapes come in a wide selection of colors and sizes, from the white blooming larger tree Natchez, to the smaller Red Rocket and Dynamite.

Let them grow naturally and they won’t let you down.

Cenizo Sage (aka Purple or Texas Sage) will burst into bloom any time it rains, covering itself in purple flowers.

That means any summer rain will send these shrubs into their full display no matter the temperatures. I like to have these large beauties as specimens, letting them grow into their natural form.

Some of my top color choices for smaller beds and lower plantings include Plumbago, Calylophus, Bat-faced Cuphea, 4-Nerve Daisy and Lantana.

Blue Plumbago can’t be beat for its sky blue flowers. It is not a tall perennial, topping out at about 2 ½ feet, but can spread twice as wide if allowed.

They bloom from spring to frost.

Bat-faced Cuphea will also grow to roughly the same dimensions as Plumbago, but instead of bright blue flowers this unique plant offers deep red and purple flowers shaped like little bats.

Cuphea also blooms all season long.

Calylophus and 4-Nerve Daisy are perfect for tight sunny spots.

Their yellow blooming wildflowers are evergreen, low-growing and bloom most of the growing season. They can handle the heat and drought, and deer won’t touch them.

Lantana is another fabulous summer blooming perennial. There are several cultivars out now that don’t get quite as large as the traditional varieties (New Gold, Dallas Red, Irene etc.), and new introductions come out every spring.

When planted in full sun, most lantanas will bloom spring to frost with little outside intervention.

Just getting started for the season, Mexican Mint Marigold and its relative Copper Canyon Daisy are great additions to any landscape. Their golden daisy flowers can be seen from a distance and both are quite deerresistant.

The Mint Marigold (or Texas Tarragon) works well in medium beds and herb gardens and is a nice substitution for French Tarragon, which struggles in our heat and humidity. Copper Canyon is only about 3’ high, but can spread out wide so give it lots of leg room.

The mistflowers are also just getting started as the hottest part of the summer hits. My two favorites are Gregg’s and White Mistflowers. Both are an integral part of any butterfly garden and will grow in full to morning sun.

Gregg’s is a shorter,

traveling plant with purple flowers atop spikes of foliage. It can be invasive but the butterflies love it, so plant accordingly.

White Mistflower, on the other hand, is a large full shrub 4’ tall and 6’- 8’ wide. It will cover itself in white flowers from late summer into fall and attract every butterfly from miles around.

Though our heat can be oppressive this time of year, there are still some wonderful landscape plants that can bring summer joy on the

hottest, driest days. Even if you only have room for one or two, those small changes can brighten up an otherwise bloomless summer landscape. Happy gardening everyone!

If you have a gardening question, send it to me via email: iathyme@ yahoo.com. (Please put ‘Ask Chris Winslow’ in the subject line.) Or mail your letter or postcard to: Ask Chris Winslow.

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Old Settler’s Festival moves to Caldwell County

BY MOSES LEOS III

There was something special about Camp Ben McCulloch during the Old Settler’s Music Festival (OSMF) that Dripping Springs resident Jim Hudson will forever remember.

Many people know OSMF’s tenure in Driftwood for the throngs of fans and the multiple stages that populated the Salt Lick Pavilion since 2002.

Across FM 1826, those who chose to rough it out at Camp Ben during the four-day festival are treated to “good music and a fun exchange of people,” Hudson said.

All of that will be gone, however, as OSMF organizers announced they no longer have a place in Hays County to call home.

In a press release, OSMF organizers Friday said they are being forced to move after Scott Roberts, owner of the Salt Lick Pavilion in Driftwood, opted to not host the festival in 2018.

As a result, organizers will instead hold the 2018 festival on a recently purchased 145-acre property in Dale, a small community just outside of Lockhart.

According to the release, organizers for the 30-year-old festival were “surprised and disappointed” to receive a letter from Roberts on Aug. 8 regarding the cancellation at the Salt Lick.

Organizers had planned for one final celebratory festival at the Salt Lick Pavilion site in 2018. In June, organizers for OSMF purchased 145-acres near Dale as the future site of the festival, which was to be unveiled at a later date.

The final festival in

“We have enjoyed our 15-year association with the Salt Lick, throughout the years introducing over 220,000 people throughout Texas and the world to the Salt Lick’s delicious barbecue. They have been very generous over the years, as have the officials and people of Hays county.”

– Jean Spivey, festival executive director.

Driftwood would have honored Roberts, the Salt Lick and “everyone involved.”

However, Roberts said in his letter that his decision was “based on changing use of the surrounding property and concern about alienating his new neighbors.”

Roberts is planning to develop a 560-acre, mixed-use luxury development called Driftwood.

The development is expected to house as many as 8,000 residential units that have a price tag of $1 million or more.

“We have enjoyed our 15-year association with the Salt Lick, throughout the years introducing over 220,000 people throughout Texas and the world to the Salt Lick’s delicious barbecue. They have been very generous over the years, as have the officials and people of Hays county,” said festival executive director Jean Spivey.

The new location in Dale is the third site for OSMF, which began at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock in 1987.

The new site doubles the festival’s space “and allows for numerous improvements, according to the release. Johnny

Harvey, board president for OSMF, said board members concluded the festival had outgrown the space available at the Salt Lick Pavilion. That decision was made based on feedback over the last two years.

“Given the Salt Lick’s decision, we’re really glad we purchased this property when we did,” Harvey said. “The purchase will allow Old Settler’s to design and develop a festival site and campingoriented facility that will soon be known as one of the premier event locations in Texas.”

The departure of the festival brings mixed emotions for Hudson, who has attended the OSMF for the past 29 years.

He feels the move could be a good thing “in the long run” if necessary infrastructure is put in place to accommodate RVs and campers. He hopes the new location in Dale could replicate a similar feel of isolation as at Camp Ben. Hudson said he’s “staying tuned” on whether to attend next year’s festival or not.

But the days of put-

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With the lights shining bright, a special guest performs during Wimberley resident Sarah Jarosz’s set at the 2017 Old Settler’s Music Festival in Driftwood. Bluegrass and Americana music will move away from Driftwood next year as the OSMF will be held near Lockhart in 2018.

ting folding chairs in Onion Creek and playing guitars and mandolins is

something Hudson will continue to remember.

“This move could be

a good thing. But I’ll be surprised if it turns out to be,” Hudson said.

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are put out on the street and don’t have a whole lot of help,” Fournier said.

“I heard someone quote that there’s a 30 percent success rate if they don’t have a social structure to help them.”

The Burke Center is hoping to meet those needs by building two transitional living homes, or supervised independent living homes. The residences house four boys each and allow the occupants to learn important life skills, such as getting and keeping a job, managing bills and housework and buying food.

Fournier said the new transitional homes are intended for boys aged 18 to 22. Each boy will be given assistance to find a job in the local community and is given a donated car. The boys will also be required to either attend a college or trade school to qualify to live in the house.

Fournier said a member of the Care Counselors staff would check on the boys at the transition house daily. They will also serve as a resource if they

have questions about work or school issues.

Fournier said the center will cover the costs of property taxes on the two transition homes, but the boys will be responsible for paying the electricity bill as well as rent of $100 a month.

The cost of rent will go into a savings fund for them once they transition out and into an apartment.

Fournier said one transition house is already built with the help of the local community and houses one boy.

The house itself cost around $200,000 to build.

Thanks to donated services and materials from within the community, the Burke Center spent approximately $90,000 out of pocket.

“Everybody needs somebody as a social background or structure to help them get through these times, and these boys are lucky to have one of our staff to be able to do that for them,” Fournier said.

Fournier said the construction of the second transition house on the

newly purchased property has not yet begun. He said the center is waiting on a rural development loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for funding.

Once funding is established, Fournier said the second transition house should be completed within a year.

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orking as an educator, Allison Pflaum has witnessed the stark reality of food insecurity.

While working as a middle school math teacher, Pflaum saw a student take food out of the trash in order to avoid going hungry.

“That was kind of shocking to see,” Plfaum said. “It was kind of a wake up call for me.”

Since then, Pflaum has worked to help donate what she can to assist those who may not have enough to eat.

Now a realtor with Keller Williams in Buda, Pflaum, along with the Hays Home Team in Buda, donate some of their commission of each house sold to the Hays County Food Bank.

Pflaum, who taught for six years at Barton Middle School, said those who work at Title 1 campuses often see poverty and a lot of hungry kids.

Title 1 is a federal program that provides supplemental funding to school districts to help

low-income and at-risk students, according to brighthubeducation.com.

But she also realized those who may be hungry may not be willing to ask for help. In some circumstances, people may be “too proud or ashamed” to ask for help.

“There should not be any shame in needing help,” Pflaum said.

With the help of her two sons, Pflaum began volunteering to help the food insecure. They all donate food on holidays and distribute food during food drives.

As a teacher, Pflaum often provided snacks to students during tutorials.

“Sometimes you wondered if the kids were staying for the snacks or my help,” she said.

Volunteerism continued when she became a realtor with Keller Williams. When an agency that worked with the Hays County Food Bank needed peanut butter, Pflaum delivered and spent $100 at H-E-B on the product, and then took it to the HCFB headquarters in San Marcos.

Pflaum now joins Keller Williams’ Hays Home Team, which is pledging $100 for each home sold.

The team hopes to donate to the HCFB each quarter.

During the last quarter, the Hays Home Team raised $4,000 to help feed the food insecure in Hays County. That amount contributed to about 20,000 meals last quarter, a figure that left Pflaum “floored.”

In addition, the team is also collecting food in the Cypress Creek and Plum Creek communities.

The team aims to collect all food items on Oct. 14 and plans to reach 1,000 homes this year.

Pflaum said she feels blessed to be able to help, but understands the struggle many Hays County families face. It’s something she learned while in the classroom.

“A lot of the problems the kids face (in school) can’t be solved in the classroom and poverty is one of them,” Pflaum said. “There is a need to make their lives easier and it’s easier to learn when you have that protein for breakfast.”

Two candidates file for three Mountain City aldermen positions W ow! This August, limbs are not piled alongside our streets for weeks.

The city expedited the bid process, authorizing City Manager Rick Tarr to select a contractor from bids submitted, after those interested took a quick look at the scope of work.

Alonzo Vasquez quickly scooped up and shredded to smithereens the limbs and logs that lined Mountain City streets. In Monday night’s council meeting, only good words were heard regarding his job well done.

Council members emphasized, “The work is complete.” Those who pulled limbs curbside after the deadline are responsible for removing those limbs.

Close to curbside, a big baby buzzard (Black Vulture) splashed in a sprinkler’s water puddle in front of The Sultemeier’s home on Pin Oak Drive at the end of July.

The next morning, I had a phone call from The Harvey’s across the street.

The vulture was on their front porch.

When I mentioned the probability of a parent in the vicinity, they determined an unseen bird was calling. All was well. No need for a rescue. (Seldom is a rescue

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needed for baby wildlife.)

The phone calls sent me surfing for cool facts about Black Vultures.

They mate for life. They have no voice box, so their sounds are limited to hisses, barks and grunts. They feed their young regurgitated food, for months. Black Vultures have keen eyesight but limited smell, so they follow Turkey Vultures to carrion.

While RonTom and I were on an adventure last week along and near the 45th parallel in Michigan (celebrating our 45 year milestone last December), a Mountain Cityian on Cedar left a voice message about a chicken roosting on their front porch. A chicken?! There’s always an unusual first.

We came home to unusual mid-August scenery, cleared curbsides and evidence of a nice rain.

Ron, who does not have a keen sense of smell, commented on the fragrance wafting from purple Texas sage blossoms, as we walked KissMe down Ash on Monday morning. The blooming process of the

“barometer bush” starts with high humidity or excessive soil moisture.

UPCOMING ELECTIONS

I heard nothing high or excessive in the city’s proposed budget for October 2017 – September 2018.

And, during the August council meeting, Vicki Senefeld, longtime city treasurer, commented that the city always brings in more than its budgeted income. The budget gets approved next month.

If there’s an area where you’d like more of your tax dollars expended, speak to alderpersons in the interim.

Aug. 21 is the deadline to file for an alderman position. Only two citizens have filed for the three places on the ballot. Sorry, I found nothing (for me to copy and paste) about the filing procedure on the city’s website, nor on the city’s FaceBook page. If interested in filing, you should find a posting with instructions on the message boards at the city’s entrances.

If interested in seeing a tidbit in print, share it with me, please. Email ptom5678@gmail.com (subject: tidbit) or leave a message at (512) 268-5678.

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Texas unemployment rate drops to 4.6 percent

BY MOSES LEOS III

The increase of over 40,000 jobs in June led to the second straight month Texas’ unemployment rate has dropped, according to a press release from the Texas Workforce Commission.

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent, which was a decrease of 0.2 percent from May. Texas’ annual employment growth outperformed the previous two years with 319,300 jobs added over the year, bringing the state’s annual growth rate up by 0.4 percentage points to 2.7

percent, according to the TWC. Over 13,100 Education and Health Services were added, which resulted in the largest privateindustry gain over the month. Manufacturing experienced its largest overthe-year employment gain since July 2012 with 4,600 jobs added in June, and Mining and Logging employment expanded by 4,400 jobs, according to the TWC. “Private-sector employment remained strong with Texas employers adding 283,800 jobs over the year and 34,100 jobs added in June,” said TWC Commissioner Repre-

Texas’ annual employment growth outperformed the previous two years with 319,300 jobs added over the year.

senting Employers Ruth Hughs. “TWC is committed to developing innovative workforce programs that keep our businesses competitive and our growing talent pipeline a priority.”

The Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), along with Amarillo, recorded the month’s lowest unemployment rate in June. Almost 2 million

people are employed in the Austin area, with the unemployment rate resting at 3.4 percent.

According to ycharts. com, Hays County’s unemployment rate was 3.60 percent in June, which was a rise from 3.20 in April and May. The College StationBryan MSA registered a rate of 3.8 percent for June, according to the release.

“All Goods Producing industries showed positive employment growth in Texas, including Manufacturing, which expanded by 4,600 jobs in June,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. “The Texas labor force has continued to provide employers with the skills and expertise needed to keep the Texas economy growing.”

While the state has an overall unemployment rate slightly above the national average of 4.5 percent, Texas remains in the top half of the best states to find a job in the nation, according to a wallethub. com study.

The study, which compared all 50 states across 24 indicators of job-market strength, opportunity and economic vitality, ranked Texas 11th.

One aspect that led to the ranking was a high monthly average starting salary in the state. According to 2016 U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics information, the median hourly wage in Texas was roughly $17. Texas was also ranked 10th in median annual income and 23rd in unemployment rate.

However, Texas ranked 13th in industry variety and 25th in job opportunities.

Buda anticipates slight decrease in property tax rate

BY SAMANTHA SMITH A very slight decrease in Buda’s ad valorem tax rate could be forthcoming, according to a presentation given by city staff on the proposed 2018 budget Tuesday.

But the decrease may not make an impact on lowering residents’ property tax bills as home values increased by 17 percent this year, said Kenneth Williams, Buda city manager.

Buda City Council members heard the first presentation on the Fiscal Year 2018 proposed budget at the Aug. 15 council meeting. The budget will

not be adopted until September.

Williams said the city’s methodology when putting together the budget included being fiscally conservative, being in a stable economy, practicing zero based budgeting, using the general fund balance and softening the tax rate.

Buda’s current tax rate is .3704 cents per $100 valuation. The rate is projected to go down to .3673 cents per $100.

Williams said while the tax rate would be lower due to the use of the general fund, home values would still continue to rise each year, which in turn

PROPOSED 2018 TAX RATES FOR EACH OF THE MAJOR HAYS COUNTY CITIES? Buda – .3673 (.3704 in FY 2017) Kyle – .5416 (.5748 in FY 2017) San Marcos – .6139 (.5302 in FY 2017) Dripping Springs – .1700 (.1700 in FY2017) •Wimberley does not levy a property tax rate ** Each value is per $100 property valuation

drives up the overall cost of taxes on a home.

However, city officials said Buda’s interest and sinking (I&S) rate is lower than what was promised to voters when they approved the 2014 bond.

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Buda’s proposed I&S rate for 2018 is .2614 cents, which is roughly .03 cents lower than what was projected prior to the bond.

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no new debt in FY 2018.

In comparing area tax rates, Buda came in second behind Dripping Springs as the lowest property tax rates in the county. Dripping Springs has an ad valorem tax rate of .1700.

The city of San Marcos ranked highest on the list at .6139, while Kyle’s proposed tax rate is .5416.

Williams also provided a finalized amount for service grant allocation, which is projected to total $29,000 in 2018.

Williams said the city has earmarked $30,000 in the general fund for a redistricting study, which would be needed if Buda

residents vote to adopt the amendments to the city charter during the November election.

City documents also state that $118,826 is being allocated to give city employees a 2 percent cost of living pay increase, while $60,000 will be spent on a roadway impact fee study.

Buda is also budgeting $86,000 for in-house construction services for a drainage project in the Bonita Vista subdivision.

Adoption of the tax rate and the FY 2017-2018 budget will not take place until after a public hearing in September 2017.

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To All Interested Parties: The City of Buda is announcing an Invitation for Bid for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) services for the Public Safety Building. These services include acquisition, delivery, warehousing, and installation of FF&E items. All potential bidders should adhere to the items list in attachment A of the packet. Any deviation should be clearly indicated for scoring purposes.

Please submit three (3) copies of the proposal, two (2) of which are signed in ink, one (1) CD or flash drive in a sealed envelope to: City of Buda Attention: Purchasing Manager RE: RFP 17-009 Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment services 121 Main Street Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2017.

The City of Buda reserves

the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards.

The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of David John Vincent, Deceased, were issued on August 14, 2017, in Cause No. 17-0209-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, to: William R. Leighton.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. William R. Leighton, c/o Emily A.

TABC Legal Notice

Application is being made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit with a Brewpub License and a Private Carrier’s Permit by Vista Brewing Operations LLC d/b/a Vista Brewing located at 13551 FM 150 W, Driftwood, Hays County, TX 78619. Managers and Officers of said limited liability company are Kent L. Killough, President/ Manager, and Karen Killough, Secretary/Manager.

Leighton, 248 Addie Roy Road, Suite B-204, Austin, Texas 78746. DATED the 14th day of August 2017, Emily A. Leighton, Attorney for William R. Leighton, State Bar No. 24097989, Leighton, Michaux, Adkinson & Brown, PLLC. 248 Addie Roy Road, Suite B-204, Austin, Texas 78746, Telephone 512-3222001, Fax 512-322-0882

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO: HEINRICH KLEIN, ADDRESS UNKNOWN. NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. of the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

The petition of Monika Angela lnnerarity, Petitioner, was filed in the 428th District Court of Hays County, Texas on April 28, 2010 and is

numbered 10-0759 on the docket of said court, and entitled IMMO: MONIKA ANGELA INNERARITY AND HEINRICH KLEIN THE NATURE OF SAID SUIT IS A REQUEST FOR A DIVORCE., all as more fully appears in the petition on file in this suit.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at San Marcos, Texas on this the 3rd day of August, 2017.

REQUESTED BY: Cliff McCormack Attorney at Law 174 S Guadalupe Suite 106 San Marcos TX 78666 BEVERLY CRUMLEY HAYS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK712 S. STAGECOACH TRAIL, STE. 2211 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 By: Mallory Rogers, Deputy

PUBLIC NOTICES, 4D

TABC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the terms of the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that IGBE LLC d/b/a Mercado del Pueblo has filed application for A Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit.

Said business to be conducted at 2790 Goforth Road, Kyle, Hays County, TX 78640.

OWNER: Edwin J. Benitez, Mgr/Member.

Notice for Publication NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF CITY OF KYLE TO AMEND A WATER CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (CCN) AND DECERTIFY A PORTION OF COUNTY LINE SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT'S CCN NO. 10292 AND MONARCH UTILITIES I LP'S CCN NO. 12983 IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS The City of Kyle has filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to amend their water CCN No. 11024 and to decertify a portion of County Line Special Utility District's CCN No. 10292 and to decertify a portion of Monarch Utilities I LP's CCN No. 12983 in Hays County, Texas.

Anthem Development (Area 1) The requested area is located approximately 3.3 miles northwest of downtown Kyle, Texas, and is generally bounded on the north by E. Bartlett Drive (Dr); on the east Farm to Market (FM) 2770; on the south

by Ranch to Market (RM) Road (Rd) 150; and on the west by Indian Hills Trail. The requested area 1 includes approximately 595 acres and 0 current customers.

Plum Creek Phase 2 (Area 2) The requested area is located approximately 2.8 miles northwest of downtown Kyle, Texas, and is generally bounded on the north by FM 2770; on the east by Union Pacific Railroad (RR) Company (Co); on the south by Kohlers Crossing; and on the west by FM 2770. The requested area 2 includes approximately 475 acres and 0 current customers.

Hays Commerce Center (Area 3) The requested area is located approximately 3.5 miles northeast of downtown Kyle, Texas, and is generally bounded on the north by Business Park Dr; on the east by Interstate Highway (IH) 35; on the south by Kyle Crossing; and on the west Dry Hole Rd. The requested area 3 includes approximately 107 acres and 0 current customers.

Crosswinds (Area 4) The requested area is located approximately 3.7 miles northeast of downtown Kyle, Texas, and is generally bounded on the north by Windy Hill Rd; on the east by the intersection of Goforth Rd and Palomino Rd; on the south by Goforth Rd; and on the west by Dacy Lane. The requested area 4 includes approximately 427 acres and 1 current customer.

Kyle Industrial Park (Area 5) The requested area is located approximately 2.5 miles northeast of downtown Kyle, Texas, and is generally bounded on the north by Kohlers Crossing; on the east by IH 35; on the south by the intersection of Bebee Rd and IH 35; and on the west .7 miles from the intersection of Kohlers Crossing and Union

Pacific RR Co. The requested area 5 includes approximately 49 acres and 0 current customers.

Blanco River (Area 6) The requested area is located approximately 2.7 miles west of downtown Kyle, Texas, and is generally bounded on the north by RM Rd 150; on the east by N. and S. Old Stagecoach Rd; on the south by Line Kiln Rd; and on the west by Hillard Rd. The requested area 6 includes approximately 7 367 acres and 0 current customers.

County Line (Area 7) The requested area is located approximately 3.6 miles southeast of downtown Kyle, Texas, and is generally bounded on the north by the intersection of County Rd 158 and Drue Drive; on the east by the intersection of Camino Real Rd and RM Rd 150; on the south by the intersection of State Hwy 21; and on the west by the intersection of CR 159 and CR 158. The requested area 7 includes approximately 674 acres and 0 current customers.

The total area for the water utility service being requested includes approximately 9,694 acres of land and one current customer.

A copy of the requested area map may be viewed at: Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas 78640; (512)262-1010.

The requested areas overlap the boundaries of the districts listed below. If the district does not request a public hearing, the Commission shall determine that the district is consenting to the City of Kyle's request to provide retail water utility service within the areas requested in this application.

Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Crosswinds MUD LaSalle MUD 4 LaSalle MUD 5 Plum Creek Conservation District You may request a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be in writing and include: (1) your name, mailing address, and daytime telephone number; (2) the applicant's name, docket number or another recognizable reference to this application; (3) the statement, "I/we request a public hearing"; (4) a brief description of how you or the persons you represent would be

adversely affected by the granting of the application for a CCN; and (5) your proposed adjustment to the application which would satisfy your concerns and cause you to withdraw your request for a hearing.

Hearing requests, comments or requests to intervene should be filed with the: Public Utility Commission of Texas Central Records 1701 North Congress Avenue P.O. Box 13326 Austin, Texas 78711-3326 within thirty (30) days from the date of this publication or notice. A public hearing will be held only if a legally sufficient hearing request is received or if the Commission on its own motion requests a hearing.

Only those individuals who submit a written hearing request will receive notice if a hearing is scheduled.

If a valid public hearing is requested, the Commission will forward the application to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) for a hearing. If no settlement is reached and an evidentiary hearing is held, SOAH will submit a recommendation to the Commission for final decision. An evidentiary hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court.

A landowner with a tract of land at least 25 acres or more, that is partially or wholly located within the requested area, may file a written with the Commission to be excluded from the requested area (opt out") within (30) days from the date that notice was provided by the applicant. All opt out requests must include a large scale map and a metes and bounds description of the landowner's tract of land.

Persons who wish to request this option should file the required documents with the: Public Utility Commission of Texas Central Records 1701 North Congress Avenue P.O. Box 13326 Austin, Texas 78711-3326 In addition, the landowner must also send a copy of the opt out to the applicant. Staff may request additional information regarding your request.

Si desea informacion en Espanol, puede llamar al 1-512-936-7221.

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Stay calm when riding the investment ‘roller coaster’

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nless you live near an amusement park that does a lot of advertising, you probably didn’t know that Aug. 16 is National Roller Coaster Day. Actual roller coasters provide people with thrills. But as an investor, how can you stay calm on the “roller coaster” of the financial markets?

Here are some suggestions: Know what’s in front of you. If you’ve ever ridden a roller coaster in the dark, you may find it scarier than if you boarded it in daylight – after all, it can be unsettling not to know where you’re going. The same can be said about investing: If you have no idea what’s in front of you, you might find the journey unnerving – and if that happens, you could make panicky decisions, which are usually bad ones. So prepare for the inevitable market volatility – it’s a normal part of the investment landscape.

Buckle up. When you’re on a roller coaster, you need to buckle your seat belt or use a restraint. You want to have the excitement of the ride, but you certainly don’t want to take unnecessary risks. And you can enjoy some of the excitement of investing without incurring more risk than you are comfortable with, too. One way to lower your risk level is to diversify across a range of investments – stocks, bonds, government securities, and so on.

That way, if a market downturn primarily affects just one type of

Buckle up. When you’re on a roller coaster, you need to buckle your seat belt or use a restraint. You want to have the excitement of the ride, but you certainly don’t want to take unnecessary risks.

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investment, you’ll have some protection.

However, although diversification can reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio, it can’t protect against all losses or guarantee a profit.

Choose a strategy for the journey. Different people have different ways of handling a roller coaster ride.

Some like to throw their hands up, enjoying the feeling of abandon, while others hold on tightly to the bar in front of them. When you invest, you also need a strategy that works for you, and the best one may be the simplest: Buy quality investments and hold them for the long term. How long is “long term”? It could be 10, 20, 30 years or more. Famed investor Warren Buffet says his favorite holding period is “forever.” If you’ve chosen a mix of quality investments appropriate for your risk tolerance, you may be able to hold them until either your

goals change or the investments themselves undergo some transformation.

Stay for the whole “ride.” When you hop on a roller coaster, you’ve got no choice – you’re staying until the ride is over. As an investor, though, you can exit the investment world whenever you like. But if you take a “time out” from investing every time the market drops, you risk still being out of the market when it rallies – and the early stages of a rally are often when the biggest gains occur.

Furthermore, if you keep investing during a “down” market, you’ll be buying shares when their price has dropped, which means your dollars can go further – and you’ll be following one of the basic rules of investing: “Buy low.”

You can’t take out all the twists and turns of the investment road, but by following the above suggestions, you can help make the ride less stressful – and possibly more rewarding.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Public Notices, continued from 2D NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ANDREW J. TICKLE, deceased, were issued on August 16, 2017 under Docket number 170186-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas to BOBBIE EVELYN TICKLE. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Bobbie Evelyn Tickle Independent Executor Estate of Andrew J. Tickle C/O Andrew Gary 108 E. San Antonio St. San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this 14th. day of August, 2017 Andrew Gary, Bar #7721000 P.O. Box 727 San Marcos, Texas 78667 512-396-2541 andrewgary@grandecom. net Attorney for Bobbie Evelyn Tickle

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO: FRANK COLLINS III DEFENDANT (S) GREETINGS: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney.

If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation a default judgment may be taken against you.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the Honorable County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas, at the San Marcos, then and there to answer the Petition of Daniel Zurita, filed in said Court on the 21st day of April, 2017, and said suit being numbered 17-0363-C on the docket of said court, wherein Daniel Zurita, are the Plaintiff’s and GTZ Enterprises, Inc. D/B/A GTZ Transport and Frank Collins III are the Defendants.

The nature of said suit is as follows: Plaintiff, respectfully prays that the Defendants be cited to appear and answer herein, and that upon a final hearing of the cause,

judgment be entered for the Plaintiff against Defendants, jointly and severally, for damages in an amount within the jurisdictional limits of the Court; exemplary damages, as addressed to each Defendant per Section 41.006, Chapter 41, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, excluding interest, and as allowed by Sec. 41.008, Chapter 41, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, together with pre-judgment interest (from the date of injury through the date of judgment) at the maximum rate allowed by law; postjudgment interest at the legal rate, costs of court; and such other and further relief to which the Plaintiff may be entitled at law or in equity.

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at offices, this the 121h day of JULY 2017.

Requested By: Daniel Vela Vela & Del Fierro PLLC 210 E. Cevallos San Antonio, Texas 78204 (210) 227-4668 LIZ Q. GONZALEZ Hays County Clerk 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By: Mary K. Greaser, Deputy

CITY OF BUDA JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

The City of Buda Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 and the City of Buda City Council will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in the City Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 121 Main St., Buda, Texas 78610 to receive written and oral comments in regard to adoption of a Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map of the City of Buda to replace the current Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map. At said time and place all such persons shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the subject matter herein

mentioned shall take notice.

These hearings are in addition to the joint public hearing held in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 211.007(d), which took place at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

For more information regarding the above matters, please contact the City of Buda Planning Department at (512) 312-5745 or visit www. ci.buda.tx.us.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 10.859 acres of property located along Mathias Lane, Kyle, TX 78640. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking number: SUB-837

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #25071701VL Demographic Services. Proposals will be accepted until 09-0117 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512/268-2141 ext.

45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bid responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, by the date and time indicated above. Late bids will be returned unopened.

The HCISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive all formalities in the bid process.

NOTICE OF APPLICANT SPONSORED PUBLIC MEETING

An applicant sponsored public meeting is to be held at the Hays County Government Office (2171 Yarrington Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666) on Wednesday, August 23rd at 6 pm to discuss the preliminary plan for Phase 1 Section 1 & 2 of the 6 Creeks Subdivision.

Phase 1 Section 1 & 2 is ~67 acres located along N Old Stagecoach Road, City of Kyle, TX 78640. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150.

Tracking number: SUB-823.

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