Hays Free Press September 4, 2019

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Proposed Kyle annexation draws criticism

BY MOSES LEOS III

“There is a lot of vacant land you can do anything you want to out here. But we’ve been what we’ve been for so many years, it would be cruel to do what you’re talking about.”

Confusion over what properties are subject to a proposed unliteral annexation by Kyle led to –Ed Graning, property owner vitriolic debate Aug. 28 as city leaders attempted to complete the annexation sort it all out. tained their opposition, before a new state law Many residents impact- with some alleging the goes into effect. ed by the proposal main- city is moving too fast to

Those worries were brought up during the second of two scheduled

public hearings on the matter at Kyle City Hall.

While no decision was

made Aug. 28, the city is slated to take up the item again for a possible vote Sept. 17 and Oct. 1.

Several impacted residents who spoke during the public hearing felt Kyle’s proposed annexation, which currently

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Business pleas not guilty in Buda odor case

BY MOSES LEOS III A plea of not guilty has been submitted by an area composting business at the center of an ongoing case involving violation of Buda’s odor nuisance ordinance.

According to a city press release, the plea was submitted for the first and second round of code enforcement complaints, as well as various citizen complaints, against GrubTubs, Inc., located on Old Black Colony road.

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Worries grow after man open carries rifle in Kyle

The city of Kyle hosted its third annual three-day Pie in the Sky Festival this past weekend featuring tethered balloon rides, live music, family fun and PIE! Residents took in mass balloon ascentions Saturday and Sunday.

BY MOSES LEOS III

Public notices are placed in newspapers to inform the public of an item is going before a municipality.

To maintain quality developments, Dripping Springs Planning Director Jason Lutz said he is going to make several changes to keep up

Concerns are growing among residents in the Spring Branch subdivision in Kyle after a man was recently seen openly carrying an AK-47 rifle while walking his dogs.

The man in question said the display is meant to not only exercise his 2nd amendment rights, but also to deter those whom he said have recently threatened his family and neighbors.

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the department has received several phone calls regarding the man openly displaying his rifle. Barnett said the man’s actions fall within state and federal laws based on what they’ve observed.

Barnett said the man, later identified as Pete Machado, has not been combatant or aggressive towards police officers.

In Texas, a license is not required to carry a rifle in public. In 2015, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott approved new

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OPEN CARRY, 2

PHOTOS BY JAMES NINO

State law could fast track building developments A tighter deadline to approve or deny proposed developments could strain cities as they attempt to manage growth.

Ultimately, city planners fear new rules per House Bill 3167, also known as the “shot clock

bill,” could lead to developments that might not be up to code and might not be transparent to their citizenry.

Beginning Sept. 1, HB 3167, signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott June 14, will force cities like Dripping Springs and Kyle to approve a development plan within 30 days of initially

JAIL OVERCROWDING

Travis County okays agreement to take in excess number of Hays County inmates.

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reviewing it. Normally, such processes can take months to complete. If a city does not approve or deny the item after the 30 day window, the development is automatically approved.

In response to the new timeline, state lawmakers removed the requirement of a public notice for those developments.

INDEX

BY CAMELIA JUAREZ AND MOSES LEOS III

News………………… 2-4 Opinion Page………… 5 Sports…………………… 6 Community………… 7, 8

Service Directory…… 11 Classifieds…………… 12 Public Notices…… 12-14

NEWS

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Dog killed by neighboring pit bulls in Kyle

BY MOSES LEOS III

by breaking through a fence, leading to a fight Kyle Police are investi- with a third dog. The gating an incident where third dog was killed in two loose pit bulls broke the fight, Kyle Police into a Kyle resident’s Chief Jeff Barnett said. backyard and killed their Animal Control was dog. called to the scene.

According to a release, According to authorthe incident happened ities, the pit bulls were Aug. 31 at a home in the not subject to impound Steeplechase subdivibecause no persons were sion. injured in the incident, Officials said two dogs per existing laws. The escaped from their yard owner of the two pit bulls and entered another yard was cited for dogs being

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loose and unrestrained.

Kyle officials said one of the two pit bulls that escaped was involved in an incident and was recently under quarantine by animal control for a previous unintentional bite of a person.

Authorities said the unintentional bite did not warrant the dog to be deemed dangerous as the hand injury was minor and the person bitten wad attempting to

corral the dogs in their own yard at the time.

But Fred Gonzales, whose dog was killed in the incident, said he didn’t see that “it was right” that authorities allowed the pit bulls to go home with their owner after the incident.

Gonzales said the pit bulls are a threat to the community and that he no longer feels safe in the subdivision due to the animals.

Open Carry: Residents worry over display

Public Notice of Proposed Budget and Tax Rate

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HISTORY

Founded April 10, 1903,

by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building.

It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956.

The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

laws that allow residents with licenses to openly carry handguns, so long as the firearm is in a holster, according to a Texas Tribune report.

“He’s doing lawful activity and we certainly had calls from people who wanted to report the observation,” Barnett said.

“What he’s doing is legal.”

Machado, who has been carrying the AK-47 in public for approximately six weeks, said he began carrying his firearm to deter threats his son had allegedly been receiving.

Machado said his display is also meant as a show of force to prevent crimes, such as theft, from happening in his neighborhood, which he said has happened several times.

While he has contacted Kyle Police about the issues, Machado said they “do what they can, but can only do so much.”

Machado said he hoped the display would encourage others to join him in openly displaying their rifles.

While Machado said he didn’t want his neighbors to be scared of the display, he said they should “just have to get used to it,” as he felt more people could be exercising their 2nd amendment rights to openly carry arms.

Machado said he doesn’t intend to use his weapon unless he must.

“I’d rather have someone having a gun instead of someone not having a gun,” Machado said. “Too many people have a cell phone and they pull that out instead of a gun. If they put down their phones and have a gun to help during a mass shooting, they could stop them.”

But several of Machado’s neighbors are concerned about the display.

Kyle resident Deann Hedges said Machado walks near a bus stop where children get on and off to go to and from school, which was a great concern for her and other parents.

“Our elementary children get on and off the bus right in front of his house.

It took some work but one of the parents was able to get the bus stop moved away from his house,” said Hedges.

Hedges said her children are wary of Machado walking the streets with his gun.

“Our children feel uncomfortable going outside with a man walking around with an assault rifle, and we feel uncomfortable to have our children go outside,” Hedges said.

Fred Casso, who also lives in the area, said Machado has allegedly had confrontations with several neighbors in the past and that few speak with him anymore.

Casso said he and other neighbors have contacted police, who said they have Machado on their radar, but that law enforcement’s

“They are a threat.

They are not dogs…they are vicious animals,” Gonzales said.

Kyle Animal Control plans to complete its investigation and determine whether the pit bull could be deemed dangrous. According to the release, if the animals are deemed dangerous, the owner would be “subject to stringent restrictions” regarding keeping them on their property.

hands are tied.

“I’m concerned that someone is going to say something driving by, or do something, and he might shoot,” Casso said. “He’s waiting for the chance to shoot someone, he’s itching for it.”

Barnett said Kyle Police receives several calls each year relating to residents exercising their right to carry rifles. While some choose to call police ahead of time and let them know they’re planning to openly carry, others might not, which can lead to incoming calls to the department.

Christopher Green contributed to this report

The Village of San Leanna will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Community Center, 11906 Sleepy Hollow, Manchaca, to consider adopting the proposed budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2019-2020. The proposed tax rate is $0.2498 per $100 of property valuation, the same tax rate for the past 20-plus years. Total taxes in the Village of San Leanna will increase by 6.325%, or $10,410, due to new construction added to the tax roll this year and to higher appraisal values. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on any change in the taxable value of your property. The proposed tax rate will increase taxes on a $100,000 home by approximately $13.80. You are invited to attend the public hearing and express your views.

For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please contact: Travis Central Appraisal District 8314 Cross Park Dr., Austin, TX 78714 Phone: 512-834-9317 Email: CSinfo@tcadcentral.org Website: www.traviscad.org

WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX RATE The Hays County Development District No. 1 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2019 on September 10, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. at the offices at 5501 West William Cannon, Austin, Texas 78749.

Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR: the proposal:

Kevin Pogue, Kitten Franks, Shawn Connolly, and George Baker

AGAINST: the proposal:

None

PRESENT: and not voting:

None

ABSENT:

David Reynolds

The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Last Year $ 0.90/$100 Adopted

Total Tax Rate (per $100 value)

This Year $ 0.90/$100 Proposed

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-)

$ 0.00/$100 0.0%

Average appraised residence homestead value

$ 528,834.44

$ 542,387.24

General homestead exemptions available (excluding 65 years of age or older or disabled person’s exemptions)

$ 0

$ 0

Average residence homestead taxable value Tax on average residence homestead

$ 528,834.44 $ 4,759.51

$ 542,387.24 $ 4,881.49

Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)

$ +121.98 2.563%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYER’S RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

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Travis County agrees to take in Hays inmates

BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

The transfer of prisoners from Hays County to the Travis County Jail was approved late last month, but not without concerns over the actual cost.

By a unanimous vote, Travis County Commissioners approved Hays County’s proposal to transfer prisoners from its jail facility to help alleviate overcrowding issues.

However, Travis County Commissioners asked Hays County leaders to look back over the costs, a discussion that occurred as of press time.

Travis County officials estimated the cost to keep an inmate for one day would be $110.

The amount is significantly less than Hays County’s proposal of $40 a day. In August, Hays County Commissioners approved an agreement between the two entities to transfer prisoners to the Hays County Jail.

The additional costs extend to Travis County opening a unit with extra

Travis County officials estimated the cost to keep an inmate for one day would be $110.

officers who would have to work overtime and 24 hours a day. Travis County also factored in jail operation costs such as kitchen staff, medical staff, transportation and visitation.

While Hays County estimated a cost of $2,000 a day for 50 inmates, Travis County estimates the cost was closer to $3,500 a day.

The cost increase didn’t faze Hays County Sherriff Gary Cutler.

“We can work with the increase. I got inmates in Bell County right now and we’re paying $66 there.

To pay four dollars more to have inmates closer to their legal representation, we can work with that,” Cutler said.

Hays County Commis-

sioners Tuesday planned to take up Travis County’s proposed price increase at its weekly meeting.

The agreement between counties is meant to be temporary due to a lack of space at the Hays County jail.

In August, the Hays Free Press reported Hays County had spent $1.5 million to outscore inmates to various jails across Central Texas. From July 28 to Aug. 3, Hays County had reportedly spent more than $83,000 outscoring inmates.

Hays County currently outsources inmates to Bastrop, Bell, Burnet, Caldwell, Fort Bend, Guadalupe, McLennan and Walker Counties.

Meanwhile, county officials await the expansion of the Hays County Jail, which is expected to be complete by spring 2020.

The expansion will add 190 beds at the facility and could increase the jail population to 470 inmates. Hays County’s jail has a capacity of 311 inmates.

HB 3167: Cities adjust to new schedule Continued from pg. 1

with the new state law.

The Dripping Springs City Council Sept. 10 is expected to take up those changes, which will come in the form of amendments to the city’s existing development ordinance.

Lutz said the goal of the Sept. 10 meeting will be to make sure the city is in compliance with the state.

“It’s a lot of pressure on cities, especially high growth cities like us. We have a planning area for thousands of people but we have a staff for hundreds of people. We can get the job done with a few changes to our process,” Lutz said.

Those adjustments include adding staff to the three-person city planning department and putting more pressure on developers.

Before the new state law, the city and developers would negotiate to meet the city code and the developers’ needs.

Developers will now be required to have their completed permits from TXDOT, utility companies and others approved before they submit their project to

the city for approval.

Additionally, developers will have to provide a narrative of how they meet the city’s code.

“We have some concerns about (the lack of ) public notice.

We will try to give some notice through signs, website and newspapers, but it’s something to work out at the city council meeting,” Lutz said.

In Kyle, which is also experiencing exponential growth, Community Development Director Howard Koontz said staff also looked over its rules and regulations to make sure they were within the letter of the law. The Kyle City Council Aug. 20 approved updates to the city’s development codes on first reading, and on the second reading Sept. 3.

Koontz said one of the biggest changes is how the city handles its platting process. A plat is a map submitted by a developer of an area of land that’s proposed for construction.

Where once the city was able to “stack” plats to review them simultaneously, the city will now be forced to look

at them one at a time in the short term. Much like in Dripping Springs, Kyle will also require developers to obtain any variances and other permits before the city begins to review a plat, which officially starts the 30-day clock.

Other changes includes requiring developers to submit their information on a specific day of the month to give city boards and commissions enough time to review them.

“We’re going to take everything one issue at a time,” Koontz said.

While Koontz said there’s some concern as cities “don’t want to sacrifice quality for the sake of timeliness,” he said Kyle has had a good relationship with its clients in the past and hasn’t had an issue of delaying plats.

However, the city is also planning to make what had been a courtesy review during the pre-submittal process of a plat compulsory.

“That will be mandatory, because everyone needs to know where we’re coming from before we get started,” Koontz said.

Kyle Annexation: Locals protest move Continued from pg. 1

encompasses 1,400 acres and a handful of properties, does not offer any benefits.

The Hays Free Press reported those who could be subject to the annexation would not receive water, wastewater service or road maintenance at this time. Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell said the timing of the unilateral, or forced, annexation was expedited due to passage of House Bill 374, which prohibits cities from using that type of annexation.

Kyle Assistant City Manager James Earp said any annexations started after the law goes into effect Sept. 1 can only be done by the request of a property owner.

Javier Salazar, who lives on Traynor Road, an area within a property proposed to be annexed, said he and his wife saw no benefit to the annexation and they would be paying additional city taxes.

Ed Graning, who owns property on Traynor, also questioned the necessity of the annexation.

“There is a lot of vacant land you can do anything you want to out here,” Graning said. “But we’ve been what we’ve been for so many years, it would be cruel to do what you’re talking about.”

Salazar also felt the city’s annexation had a “tyrannical” feel to it, citing recent comments

by Mitchell that the move is attempting to prevent “predatory” development from setting up outside of town.

Salazar also had issues with the city trying to get the annexation done before the Sept. 1 deadline.

Kyle resident Lila Knight said mistakes “are bound to be made” if city staff rushes to complete the annexation.

“This seems like a desperate ploy to get it done without crossing our T’s and dotting our I’s,” Sala-

zar said.

Salazar, Knight and several other residents complained about the lack of clarity regarding the annexation and which parcels are now part of it.

Part of the confusion stemmed from a nearly hour long debate among city leaders prior to the public hearing, propagated by a handful of issues brought up by council member Daphne Tenorio.

One allegation was that city staff had illegally added parcels amounting to 600 acres to an annexation list without council earlier this year.

City Manager Scott Sellers said city leaders had knowledge of all 1,400 acres in the annexation item when the process was approved.

Tenorio and several residents also cited fluctuations in the city’s map showing the proposed annexation areas, saying the changes were confusing.

The argument then

turned to a social media post by Mitchell who allegedly wrote that the city is working with landowners who can be “justifiably” removed from annexation consideration. Tenorio sought insight on the meaning of the post, sparking a war of words between Tenorio and Mayor Pro Tem Dex Ellison over the validity of discussing the item on the dais. Mitchell told the Hays Free Press the city is still in the process of fleshing out which properties could be included in the annexation.

“In my opinion, if I were a landowner, I would question this whole process. Show me how to justifiably remove myself,” Tenorio said.

“This (post) is in the public domain and written by the mayor and put all over Facebook. That’s the problem, you can’t do this.”

Council member Alex Villalobos felt the social

media post questioned the process and created a conflict of interest. Villalbos worried actions taken by the city toward this annexation might have been the reason HB 347 passed

in the first place.

“Annexation comes, but how do we keep it a balanced and equal approach and have services for landowners?” Villalbos said.

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Odor Case: Business pleads not guilty Continued from pg. 1

Buda city officials said a pre-trial hearing on the matter is scheduled for Sept. 12. Pre-trial municipal court hearings are closed to the public.

If GrubTubs chooses to go to trial, Hays County Pct. 5 Judge Scott Cary could set a trial date, which would be open the public.

The Hays Free Press reported in July Buda had filed its first court case in Municipal Court against GrubTubs relating to various odor complaints filed by property owners who live near the compositing site. The move came after the city in early May approved an odor nuisance ordinance.

The new law prohibits offensive odors within the city limits and 5,000feet beyond it, as well as further defining what an offensive odor is.

According to information gathered via public information request, 193 odor complaints were received by Buda’s Code Enforcement Officer from May 8 to July 22. Of those 193 complaints, 189 of those were “about a property on Old Black Colony road,” according to information provided

by Assistant City Attorney Caroline Kelley. No additional specifics were given on which property However, Buda officials said in a release GrubTubs is beyond Buda’s Extraterritorial

Jurisdiction (ETJ) and is not subject to the city’s development rules and regulations.

Buda officials said in a release Hays County, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other state agencies have authority over GrubTubs based on their rules and regulations.

On Aug. 21, TCEQ’s

regional office conducted six odor surveys in a nearby neighborhood, as well as four total on-site investigations in 2018 and 2019 according to a Buda release.

According to Buda officials, two notices of violation were issued to GrubTubs in March and June 2019. TCEQ also cited GrubTubs on Aug. 21

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“The TCEQ will continue to respond to citizen complaints regarding the facility and is working with both Hays County and the city of Buda regarding this compliance issue,” per a Buda press release.

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NOTICE OF TAX REVENUE INCREASE

NOTICE OF TAX REVENUE INCREASE

The Hays County ESD #8 conducted public hearings on August 21, 2019 and August 28, 2019 on a proposal to increase the total tax revenues of the Hays County ESD #8 from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 5.93 percent.

The Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 conducted public hearings on August 28, 2019 and September 4, 2019, on a proposal to increase the total tax revenues of the Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 7.98 percent.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised last year at last year's tax rate of $0.1000 for each $100 of taxable value was $3,838,787.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.1000 for each $100 of taxable value, excluding tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $4,063,313.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.1000 for each $100 of taxable value, including tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $4,282,801.

The Commissioners of Hays County ESD #8 are scheduled to vote on the tax rate that will result in that tax increase at a public meeting to be held on September 11, 2019 at Buda Fire Main Station - 209 FM 2770, Buda, TX 78610 at 7:00 PM. The Commissioners of Hays County ESD #8 propose to use the increase in total tax revenue for the purpose of improving services to the community, upgrading and maintaining firefighting equipment and apparatus, pay down station and capital loan projects, construct needed fire stations, attract, hire and retain qualified personnel.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised last year at last year’s tax rate of $0.0600 for each $100 of taxable value was $2,609,957.78.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.0598 for each $100 of taxable value, excluding tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $2,817,480.76.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.0598 for each $100 of taxable value, including tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $2,905,275.71.

The Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 is scheduled to vote on the tax rate that will result in that tax increase at a public meeting to be held on September 11, 2019 at the Kyle Fire Station 1, 210 West Moore Street, Kyle, Texas 78640, at 6:30 p.m.

The Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 proposes to use the increase in total tax revenue for the purpose of providing emergency services, including emergency medical services.

NOTICE OF TAX REVENUE INCREASE The Northeast Hays County ESD #2 conducted public hearings on August 22, 2019 and August 29, 2019 on a proposal to increase the total tax revenues of the Northeast Hays County ESD #2 from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 58.90 percent.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised last year at last year's tax rate of $0.0500 for each $100 of taxable value was $1,919,879.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.0750 for each $100 of taxable value, excluding tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $3,048,605.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.0750 for each $100 of taxable value, including tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $3,213,221.

The Commissioners of Northeast Hays County ESD #2 is scheduled to vote on the tax rate that will result in that tax increase at a public meeting to be held on September 12, 2019 at Buda Fire Station Main - 209 FM 2770, Buda, TX 78610 at 7:00 PM. The Commissioners of Northeast Hays County ESD #2 propose to use the increase in total tax revenue for the purpose of improving services to the community, upgrading and maintaining emergency medical services, attract, hire and retain qualified personnel.

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“I’m concerned that someone is going to say something driving by, or do something, and he might shoot. He’s waiting for the chance to shoot someone, he’s itching for it.”

–Fred Casso, concerned neighbor. Story on page 1

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Americans, unite: The Martians are coming!

Guest Column

by Tom Purcell

A

n invasion from outer space might do America some good.

And maybe one’s coming?

In June, Politico reported a top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee sought details from the Navy about pilots reporting an “unidentified aerial phenomenon” that appeared to defy the laws of physics and aerodynamics.

The same month, CNN reported on classified Navy briefings for U.S. senators, including the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, that treated those reported Navy encounters as potential threats to pilots, and maybe even to national security.

Last month, Bernie Sanders said that if he’s elected president, he’ll reveal everything the government knows about UFOs and extraterrestrial beings which might gain him some votes.

All this sets up an incredible opportunity to possibly unify our divided mess of a country.

Our rhetoric is at such a fever pitch that family members, friends, even spouses have quit talking to each other, and relationships are breaking up.

American pride, reports Gallup, is at an all-time low since Gallup first measured it in 2001.

It might just take a truly scary foe to bring out our best.

World War II unified Americans to defeat the Axis powers. Americans together staved off the Cold War prospect of nuclear annihilation - and rejoiced when the Berlin Wall came down and the USSR crumbled.

The horrific events of 9/11 dissolved political, cultural and other animosities as millions of Americans united - even congressional Republicans and Democrats held hands and sang “God Bless America.”

An apparently daunting challenge - but one without massive death and destruction - just might reinvigorate our sense of community, civility and togetherness.

Which brings us back to invaders from outer space.

The federal government could borrow billions of dollars more to stage a spectacular re-creation of Orson Welles’ 1938 “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, which dramatized a Martian invasion of New Jersey - and scared the bejeezus out of millions who believed it was real news.

Of course, this new “War of the Worlds” would use radio, TV, websites and social media to announce “breaking news” of an alien invasion - targeting not New Jersey but today’s high-tech industry, which makes yesterday’s science fiction today’s reality.

“Tech billionaires Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have discarded their human forms to reveal they are crustacean-looking extraterrestrials hell-bent on world domination,” cable news might report.

The media wouldn’t buy it, you say? People are too sophisticated to fall for it?

If only!

First off, if a crustacean-looking ET did try to hide within a human form, it would look pretty much like Gates, or Bezos, or Zuckerberg.

Second, the media would happily report the story 24/7 - once President Trump tweeted that it’s a “fake news” hoax.

Third, at a time when objective, critical thinking is shouted down by emotional groupthink, too many Americans believe pretty much anything that appears in their social media news feeds.

Yes, a new “War of the Worlds” would be an outlandish way to bring us together in these divided times. But would it really be any more outlandish than lower taxes in combination with lots more spending or trillions in promised government dough to pay off college loans for students with degrees in international pantomime theory?

Sooner or later, the hoax would become known.

But at least we’d have that feeling of unity again - if only for a while.

And I’d have fun auditioning for - and hopefully playing - the part Orson Welles played so masterfully in 1938.

Copyright 2019 Tom Purcell. Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood,” a humorous memoir available at amazon.com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc.

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fter reading Ch 8 (“Tell the Truth, or At Least Don’t Lie”) of Jordan Peterson’s “12 Rules for Life”, I thought of someone who does its best (better to leave gender alone in these times) to harass me on Facebook with a plethora of static ideological biases, followed by quotes from someone with no business as an authority on a subject far removed from any credentials.

I asked this person to Unfriend me and it says, “Do it yourself.” I decided to have fun disagreeing with it and say so as objectively and playfully as I can, knowing that hackles are raised and no logic given or perceived will make any difference to its opinions.

The quotes came from Kurt Vonnegut, an author who attempted to point out Christian hypocrisy, saying that Christians get their panties in a knot (I paraphrase) when someone wants to remove the

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Ten Commandments from a public place. He says they were given by Moses who is insignificant to Jesus, who gave us the Beatitudes, and the Beatitudes should take the Ten Cs place. KV describes himself as a Jesus-loving atheist, but his subject is far removed from his credentials.

He loves criticizing hypocrisy and the fickle, self-destructive nature of human society. He has no background in Theology.

Why anyone would celebrate his mutterings is beyond me.

It’s the same with Hollywood types. Would I listen to Jimmy Kimmel lecture on Theology, Chemistry, or Psychology, Meryl Streep on plumbing, Wynette Barton on

pouring concrete? Then why take a Kurt V. quote seriously enough to make it part of his/her/its life’s ideology? Besides, KV is theologically wrong.

According to the Bible, the spoken Word (Jesus) of God (the Father) gave the Ten Commandments through Moses. (John, Ch 1). This is deep stuff and KV is out of his element on the subject.

Peterson’s book is about people who have decided they know all they need to know, so new information is filtered by their fixed ideology. All objectivity is lost - like those who believe Climate Change is fact (remember the Biden gaff: “we deal in truth, not facts”), and there will be NO MORE DISCUSSION. I like to consider myself as one whose opinions change as new information is received, in contrast to the Facebook person who says, “Kurt Vonnegut is right because I say he’s right.” End of

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his is second-hand information, so I can’t be certain about it, but I’m pretty sure Hamlet was written

by Will Shakespeare, one of those Hollywood types.

Having no film handy, he did the next best thing and produced his plays on the stage. People flocked to see them, or so I’ve heard.

Again, this is only hearsay, but I’ve been told that play-goers found (and still find) an uncommon truth in Shakespeare’s words, even though he wasn’t especially careful about facts. Truth and fact have some things in common, but they aren’t necessarily the same thing.

It wasn’t a “gaffe” when Joe Biden said he chose

facts are correct, we might learn something from each other. A Judeo-Christian story tells of God stopping the sun

by Wynette from traveling across the “Tutta” Barton sky to buy Joshua extra time for his Jericho battle. truth over facts. He meant Well, uh … first of all, exactly what he said, we now know it isn’t the though he soon decided it sun that’s traveling. It’s was futile to explain that Earth that moves, and if to those who missed the it stopped it would crash point. Remember the sto- into the sun and burn to ry of George Washington a crisp in two seconds. admitting to chopping Facts can help us get at down his father’s cherry truth, but sometimes tree? There may be no truth is somewhere befacts in that tale, but it tween the lines. Joshua’s conveys a truth about story isn’t an astronomy Washington’s character lesson; it’s about faith, that would be difficult to courage and determinaexpress otherwise. tion. Holy cow! (to borrow All major world relian image from Hindu tragions attempt to get at dition). Surely common truth, and if we could sense has some purpose. stop arguing about whose The Gospel of Thomas

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OK, Hollywood: Why does anyone give attention to their opinions on anything other than how to say lines others have written? They are artists, not politicians, and have higher moral standards anyway, so why do they pollute themselves by schmoozing with the prevaricating political crowd? The Right makes fun of liberal actors’ Leftist opinions but accepts opinions of Right wing actors. It seems that characters played by actors get confused with the character of the actors.

That’s called fantasy and too many haven’t bothered to divide the two .

Polonius (of “Hamlet”) said to his son Laertes, “To thine own self be true, and as the night follows the day thou canst not then be false to any man.” Be sure of the truth first; don’t accept as true just because a famous name said it ... Hey, wait, did I just do that?

tells of Jesus’ disciples asking him what their dietary habits should be, as diet was a big religious deal in that sector. Instead of giving food rules, their teacher said, “It’s not what goes into your mouth, but what comes out of your mouth that defiles you. Don’t lie!” Oh. Okay.

Now all we have to do is figure out what a lie is – lies we believe, lies we half-believe, lies we’re afraid to question, or too lazy to examine, or hang onto so we can stay safe and comfortable in a pre-arranged mind-set.

That should be easy.

On the other hand, it could take some time, and I have other things to do today. Maybe tomorrow.

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Defense helps Hays crush Rattlers 41-13

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pushed Hays to a 41-13 win.

When a pass sailed his While there are kinks way in the third quarter for Hays to work out headof Friday’s season opener, ing into a Sept. 6 tilt with Hays Rebel defensive back Dripping Springs, McMaJustin McMahon took hon felt his moment was action. just a matter of being in Letting a San Marcos the right place at the right Rattler wide receiver time. take possession meant “I saw an opportunity conceding a momentum to make a big play and I shifting, possibly game-ty- just took it,” McMahon ing score. Instead, McMa- said. hon snagged his first ever The interception, which varsity interception in occurred six minutes into the end zone, a moment the second half, played that not only killed a Rata critical role in Hays tler drive, but also led to hammering out 21 unana second half surge that swered points in the final

18-plus minutes of the contest.

Rebel head coach Les Goad said weathering a furious Rattler comeback helped to reestablish momentum that had been lost.

Hays (1-0) leapt out to a 20-0 first half lead, highlighted by a fumble recovery for a touchdown on the opening kickoff.

However, the Rattlers fought back for 13 unanswered points in the final five minutes of the second frame.

San Marcos maintained momentum early in the

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A collection of Hays Rebel defenders jump onto a loose ball in the second half of the team’s opener against San Marcos.

third frame and were at the Rebel seven yard line and knocking on the goal line when McMahon secured the interception.

“Both teams take

punches, but you have to weather the storm and keep going,” Goad said.

Lengthy second half drives also aided Hays in recapturing momentum.

Two of Hays’ final three drives of the game averaged 10 plays and more than four minutes in

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second year head coach Bruce Salmon.

After nearly two years Lehman jumped out to of searching, the Lehman a 10-7 second quarter lead Lobos football team Frivia a 54-yard touchdown day got themselves back run from running back in the win column.

Kanui Guidry. Canyon Fourteen second half surged ahead right before points was enough for halftime with a 1-yard Lehman (1-0) to outlast touchdown run from the New Braunfels Canyon Micah Willard, giving the Cougars (0-1) in a wild Cougars a 14-10 advan24-21 barnburner, giving tage. the Lobo football program The Lobos responded its first win since Sept. 14, by tallying 14 unanswered 2017. It also marked Lehpoints, highlighted by a man’s first victory under 16-yard touchdown pass

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from Zack Caserez to Jaidyn Brown. Lehman held a 24-14 cushion with 80 seconds left in the game.

Canyon fought back and rallied for a threeyard touchdown pass from quarterback Dallas Gomez to wide receiver Luke Greebon with nine seconds left in the game, but couldn’t draw any closer.

Guidry finished with a game high 88 yards rushing and one touchdown,

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Canyon quarterback Michael Bassett went 9 of 19 for 100 yards passing and an interception, while Gomez went 2 of 5 for 30 yards and a score. Bassett led the team with 57 yards rushing on 17 carries.

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Rebel volleyball crushes Eagles in three sets

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the back of our mind go hard and kill the ball every Total domination across single time,” Torres said the board led the Hays about the Rebels’ play.

Rebel volleyball team to “Make three passes every sweep the Akins Eagles single play and on every in a 25-7, 25-4, 25-11 on single free ball. I think on parent night Tuesday at our side of the court we Bales Gym. did awesome.”

The win improves Hays Strong outside hitting to 16-16 on the year and helped the Rebels, as the 2-0 in district play. team had 25 kills against “It’s all about defending the Eagles. Hays senior home court, and giving Reagan Casey led the your opponent your best charge with eight kills in game no matter what,” the match, with senior Hays head coach Ashely Sydney Collins adding six Davis said. “They (Akins) kills and junior Madelyn played hard. I just think Krafka having four of her that we were on tonight. own.

Really on tonight.”

“We were just trying Hays’ 19 total aces over to run a faster tempo the three sets controlled offense, just trying to stay the flow of the match as in control and try and the Eagles struggled to re- move the ball around,” turn serve to keep up with Davis said. “Just trying to the Rebels’ consistent atkeep them guessing. We tack. Hays’ junior Brooke have a pretty balanced Sheely led the team with attack, which is nice. You eight total aces, including don’t always have that. We a six ace first set that set can really run anybody the tone for the rest of the at anytime. I mean even night. Senior Ryann Torres a couple of our back row continued the torrid run kids got some swings in.” with a six ace second set, With the dominating while also having three performance early on, kills on the night.

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Backpacks for the kids

Prior to the start of the 2019-20 school year, members of the Hays CISD Community Relations office, along with various businesses and organizations across the area, donated backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need. Organizing the event was Community Relations Director Angie Mendez. Businesses that helped with the process were: Code Ninjas, US Foods, PEC, EVO, Broadway Bank, H-E-B Buda, For The Children, Rep. Erin Zwiener’s Office, The Green at Plum Creek, Jordan Harborth, NAI Partners, Living Word Lutheran Church Buda. Volunteers were: Kyle Rotary, Girl Scout Troop 602 and Troop 2008, Johnson HS, Hays HS, and Lehman HS cheerleaders and numerous community individuals

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Lobos beat Akins in district opener

Lehman High head volleyball coach Karen Young chats with her team during a timeout in an August match against Reagan. Five sets were needed Friday for the Lobos to top the Akins Eagles and notch the program’s first district opening win since the 2011 season. Lehman fell to Lake Travis Tuesday and is now 1-1. The Lobos host Del Valle Sept. 10.

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$800,000-plus in grants awarded to teachers

On Aug. 20, Hays CISD leaders recognized members of the district’s Education Foundation and Executive Board, including incoming Foundation president Marisa Coon, who will take over for outgoing president Rob Dahse. According to a report given during the meeting, more than $800,000 in grants to teachers has been fundraised by the Hays CISD Education Foundation to date.

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This past summer, Dahlstrom Middle School staff used more than $14,000 fundraised by students via a color run event held during the spring to complete campus visual improvement projects. Students voted on where to direct the funding which was placed at beautifying the weight room and restrooms on campus. Top student fundraisers were Matthew Arnett, Georgia Rushing, Rhylan Fuqua, Mason Stock, Phoebe Lakey, Jediah Fenton, Alexa Whited and (not pictured) Allison Sanchez, Kiera Martinez, Beau Foster, and Owen O’Neal.

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Tobias, who also kickstarted the Tobias Learning Resource Center at Kyle Elementary, served as school board president from 1988-1993. Tobias Elementary was opened in fall 2003.

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Forgotten heroes of the Korean War A 20-year-old corporal from Fort Hancock Texas sacrificed his life on the night of Sept. 6-7, 1952 History and became the fourth

by Bartee Haile native Texan to earn the Medal of Honor in the Korean War. Secretary of State Dean from one of the wounded Acheson told a congressio- and turned it on the North nal committee on Jun. 20, Koreans.

1950 that, alarming rumors Running out of ammuto the contrary, military nition, the brave officer conflict in Korea was not lobbed grenade after imminent. Five days later, grenade while at the same the well-equipped North time rallying the bloodied invaded the Marines. unprepared Though South.

As darkness fell, wounded, Under Mitchell Lt. Mitchell colthe banner organized of the new lected the miss- the crippled United Naplatoon for ing and woundtions, the the counU.S. and 15 terattack ed and directed other counthe their evacuation. that tries rushed Marines to the aid of repulsed Then, when the South in handleast expected, Koreans. to-hand At the fashion. shots rang out peak of the As darkkilling Texas’ first ness fighting, fell, 1.1 million Lt. Mitchell Medal of Honor UN troops collected recipient in the (480,000 the missAmericans, so-called “police ing and 590,000 wounded action.”

South Koand directreans and ed their 39,000 from the supporting evacuation. Then, when cast) faced a North Korean least expected, shots rang Army a quarter of a million out killing Texas’ first Medstrong backed by 780,000 al of Honor recipient in the Chinese “volunteers.” so-called “police action.”

Frank N. Mitchell was Four days after the death born at Indian Gap in of Frank Mitchell, Marine Hamilton County and edreservist Whitt Lloyd Moucated at Roaring Springs reland was called to active in the Panhandle. At 18, he duty. A Waco native who enlisted in the Marines in played high school football 1939 and was discharged at Junction, the 20-yeara second lieutenant at the old intelligence scout was end of WWII. shipped overseas in record Mitchell attended three time. different colleges and even On May 29, 1951, PFC played football at the third, Moreland volunteered for Texas Tech. The husband a dangerous assault on an and father answered duty’s enemy infested hill. Once call and rejoined the Corps. that objective was secured, The first lieutenant was he led a smaller group of on patrol with his rifle Marines in an even more platoon on Nov. 26, 1950, hazardous attack on a bunwhen the unit came under ker 400 meters away. fire. Several of his men Grenades soon startwent down, and Mitchell ed raining down on the grabbed an automatic rifle Americans. The Texan

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Moreland rolled over and came face-to-face with the live grenade. Quoting from his Medal of Honor citation: “He shouted a warning to his comrades, covered the missile with his body and absorbed the full blast of the explosion, but in saving his companions from possible injury or death, was mortally wounded.”

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Martinez miraculously held off the North Koreans for six more hours. As dawn broke, he spoke on the phone to his lieutenant one last time. Enemy soldiers were massing for a charge he knew he could not survive.

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The two remaining American pilots ignored the odds and tore into the enemy formation. Davis shot down two MIGs – his 13th and 14th of the campaign – and had a third in his sights, when a direct hit caused the jet to spin out of control and crash into a mountain. The third Medal of Honor winner from Texas died the leading ace of the war.

On the night of Sep. 6-7, 1952, Corporal Benito Martinez from the Rio Grande crossing of Fort Hancock was hunkered down with three other soldiers in a forward listening post.

The North Koreans began shelling around midnight in preparation for an allout assault.

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C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S T O T H E C L A S S O F 2 0 1 9 S C H O L A R S A record 61 Central Texas students pursuing health-related careers received St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarships in 2019. They represent 28 high schools, 15 school districts, 21 different majors and 14 different universities. We salute their success and their commitment to becoming the health professionals of tomorrow.

Thomas Bates

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Rebel Volleyball: Hays sweeps Akins Continued from pg. 6

OBITUARY RIVERA

He joined the Marine Corps in 1972 where he Mario Rivera, 67, went earned the rank of Staff home to be the Lord on Sergeant in the Food Thursday, Services. Later, he had a August career at the United Par29, 2019 cel Service as a driver for at his 33 years before retiring home to Kyle to be close to his in Kyle, grandson.

Texas.

A lifelong quiet, humHe was ble, and hardworking born and man, Rivera spent his raised weekends before and in Rio after church tuning his Grande City, the son of vehicles, building large Gustavo and Ramona wood work projects, or (Moralez) Rivera.

Rivera graduated from renovating the house.

He is survived by his Rio Grande High School and attended communi- wife of 60 years, Velma ty college in San Antonio. (Sanchez) Rivera, his

daughter Lisa Hernandez and her husband Jason Hernandez, his son Mario Tanaka and his husband Sho Tanaka, his grandson Michael, and many close friends and relatives.

The visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m., Sept. 9 at the Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos. A service of remembrance will follow at 4 p.m.

Interment with military honors will be at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, beside his brothers and sisters in arms, at 10 a.m., Sept. 10.

Saturday, Sept. 7th, 10am-4pm

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Teammates watch as Hays Rebel senior Ryann Torres attacks the blal at the net.

sets. Getting valuable playing time in district play for key reserves was good to see, Davis said, as it can be tough to play an entire lineup in some matches.

“It was nice to be able to play our whole team,” Davis said.

“Thankfully we do have a lot of depth, and sometimes it’s interchangeable. So that’s what’s nice.

Sometimes kids ‘two and three’ are just as good as one. That’s fun obviously.”

A 2-0 start in district play is just what Davis and the Rebels sought as they build confidence heading into the heat of their district schedule.

“It’s really just staying strong through round one, so that we catch a lot of people on the backside in round two.”

The Rebels will look to remain undefeated in district play as they travel to play at Lake Travis (21-11) Friday.

Rebel Football: Rebels rout San Marcos Continued from pg. 6

length.

Rebel quarterback Durand Hill, who went 5 of 11 for 98 yards passing and had 79 yards rushing with two total scores, said getting “back to basics” and executing on offense led to second half success.

Senior defensive back Pi-Ellei Henderson said a renewed mindset after halftime also made a difference. Making adjustments to San Marcos’ style of play also led to the defense pitching a shutout in the final two frames.

Rattler quarterback Alex Garcia went 13 of 26 for 137 yards with one

touchdown and two interceptions passing, 93 of those yards coming in the first half.

“Our coaches told us to keep pressing and to apply pressure. We did and we came out on top,” Henderson said.

Goad lauded his team’s effort, primarily for those who were making their varsity-level debuts. Hays returned only four total starters on offense and defense from their 2018 playoff team.

“To rebuild a team like that, I’m proud of where they are at right now,” Goad said. “We have a lot

of work to do, there’s no question about it, but I liked their heart and their determination.”

The Rebels will focus on watching film and fixing the little things as they take in their first road contest of the year. McMahon said playing four full quarters will be needed.

“We have to get better than we are right now. We can’t be making these mistakes,” McMahon said. “I know I made msitakes, so we have to get better than that.”

Hays travels to play at Dripping Springs Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium.

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Public Notices The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing to assign original zoning to approximately Copies of the bidding currently administered Scofield & Scofield,‘AG’ P.C. 97.646being acres of land from Agriculture documents may be obtained are required to present them Attorneys for the Estate to Single Family Residential-3 ‘R-1-3’ from LandDev Consulting, within the time and in the By: /s/ Janice Pierce property located LLC, by emailing a request to manner prescribed by law.at 101 Bunton Lane in Anthony.Ennis@landdevconDATEDCounty, the 27th day of (Z-19-0045).

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Bidding documents may be examined at the above locations or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) for each set of documents at 5508 W Hwy 290 Service Road, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78735.

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The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

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The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, andPublic theNotice City Council may Notice of Public Hearing consider, assigning zoning district Notice is hereby Given to allany interested persons, that: which is equivalent or more restrictive.

The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing to assign original zoning to approximately 97.646 acres of land Agriculture ‘AG’ to will Single Family Residential-3 Afrompublic hearing be held by the ‘R-1-3’ property located at 101 Bunton Lane in Hayson Planning and Zoning Commission County, Texas (Z-19-0045).

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by Executive Order 11988 and 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Wetland Protection, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for the 2015 CDBG DR City of Uhland Flood and Drainage Improvements Project #19-228-000-8672 under the Texas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program, as described below: The project will replace three 36” CMP pipes with three 36” RCP pipes (120-LF total footage). The culvert system will consist of an upstream and downstream concrete headwall/wingwall with concrete rip-rap on the downstream side for erosion protection.

The existing PVC culvert under Seeliger Drive will be replaced with an 18” RCP with concrete safety end treatments. The road improvements associated with the drainage improvements will consist of 460 SY of HMAC and the replacement of 30 SY of concrete sidewalk and 100-LF of concrete curbing. In addition, the existing cross culvert near 61 Old Spanish Trail, an 18” CMP pipe, will be replaced with an 18” RCP with concrete safety end treatments.

Approximately 0.03 acres of project activities will be in Zone AE of the floodplain on N. Spanish Trail @ Seeliger Drive, and approximately .01 acres will cross a Riverine Wetland in the same location. These already-disturbed floodplain and wetland areas will not be adversely affected from the activities to replace water lines in the existing infrastructure.

The proposed project locations are: On N. Old Spanish Trail, from Seeliger Drive to 100 LF southwest; and, on N. Old Spanish Trail, from approximately 500 LF SW of Everett Drive, to 600 LF SW of Everett Drive, Uhland, Hays County, TX. There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and wetlands and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the floodplain and wetland, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate impacts. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about floodplains and wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains and wetlands, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

Written comments must be received by The City of Uhland at the following address on or before 9/19/19: City of Uhland, 15 N. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland, TX 78640, 512-3987399, Attn: Karen Gallaher, City Manager. A full description of the project may also be reviewed from 9AM-4PM M-F at the same address.

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Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:

Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Tomasa Trevino Garza, Deceased, were issued on August 12, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0259-P pending in the County Court at Law No. One, HAYS County, Texas, to: Sergio Garza.

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. c/o: John Hall Attorney at Law 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 DATED the 28th day of August, 2019 . /s/ John Hall John Hall Attorney for Sergio Garza State Bar No.: 08759880 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 Telephone: (512) 2686425 Facsimile: (512) 2685404

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The City of Kyle, Texas, proposes to initiate annexation

Public hearings will be held by the Kyle City proceedings at the request of Clayton Properties Group, Council on Tuesday, 17, 2019 at 7:00 Inc. dba Brohn Homes toSeptember extend the boundary of said city to include 97.646 acres24, of land located at P.M. andapproximately Tuesday, September 2019 at 6:00 101 Bunton the Hall abutting right-of-way.

P.M. in theLane Kyleand City Council Chambers, 100 Public hearings heldpersons by the Kyle City Council on W. Center St,will forbeall interested in the Tuesday, September 17, 2019 7:00time P.M. and and Tuesday, proposed annexation.

At atsaid place all September 24, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. in the Kyle City Hall such persons shall100 have the right to appear and be Council Chambers, W. Center St, for all persons heard. said matters and things, persons interestedOf in all the proposed annexation.

At saidalltime and place all suchin persons have and the right to appear and interested the shall things matters herein be heard.

Of all said matters and things, all persons mentioned, will take notice.

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interested in the things and matters herein mentioned, will take notice.

Published on September 4, 2019.

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Hays Free Press • September 4, 2019

Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code hereby gives notice of public sale under said act to wit: This sale will be held September 20, 2019 at 2:30 PM on StorageAuction.com. The property in the storage unit(s) listed under tenant’s name is being sold to satisfy a landlord’s lien. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/ CREDIT. Safe-n-Sound Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel any public sale advertised.

Announcement made the day of the sale takes precedence over any printed materials.

JACOB WATTERSON - 5X10 NC Ð Office chair, Huge bean bag, cooler, step ladder, wooden dressers, boxes and tubs of misc. items.

PUBLIC NOTICE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: ESTABLISHING A “NO PARKING” AREA ON HAYS COUNTY PROPERTY IN THE NORTH ROW OF

GOFORTH ROAD ON AN “S” CURVE RIGHT ACROSS FROM LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of Troy Robert Long, Deceased, were issued on August 21, 2019 under Docket No. 19-0233-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, to Michael Christian Long.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Representative, Estate of Troy Robert Long, Deceased c/o Bethann Eccles Eccles & McIntosh, PC 506 West 16th Street Austin, Texas 78701 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 September 3, 2019.

Eccles & McIntosh, PC Bethann Eccles Attorney for Independent Administrator

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Zoning Committee of the Village of San Leanna, Texas will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September

19, 2019 at 6:00 PM and the Board of Aldermen of the Village of San Leanna, Texas will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Community Center, 11906 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Manchaca, Texas to consider testimony and act upon the following: An ordinance amending to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordnance to cause said ordinances to be in compliance with House Bill 2439, House Bill 3167 and House Bill 2497, which bills take effect on September 1, 2019.

You may attend the meetings and make comments for or against the requested item. You may also send written comments before the date of the meeting to the Village of San Leanna, Texas, P.O. Box 1107, Manchaca, Texas.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 17-2043

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 207th District Court of HAYS County, Texas, July 26, 2019, in cause numbered 17-2043, styled Indian Paintbrush Home Owners Associations, Inc. versus Walter E. Allen, Jr. on a judgment rendered against Walter E.

Allen, Jr.; I did on August 23, 2019, at 9:21 a.m., levy upon as the property of Walter E. Allen, Jr. the following described real property: LOT 16, BLOCK A, OF INDIAN PAINTBRUSH SUBDIVISION PHASE ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME 10, PAGES 369-370, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNKOWN AS 280 INDIAN PAINTBRUSH DRIVE, KYLE, TX 78640 On October 1, 2019, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Hays County, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of Walter E. Allen, Jr. in and to the real property described above.

Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, August 23, 2019.

Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640

by Robert L. Eller, Deputy Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of

the Debtor’s interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Notice to Judgment Debtor: If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.

78610 AUTHORIZED BY HAYS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE . PICKED UP FROM 240 MERCEDES LN KYLE TX 78640 CHARGES ON VEHICLE ARE $1472.40 AS OF MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 08/28/2019. VEHICLES RELEASED 24 HOURS A DAY WITH A 1 HOUR NOTICE TO REGESTERED OWNER OR DRIVER LISTED ON VALID INSURANCE CARD WITH VALID STATE OR FEDERALLY ISSUED PHOTO ID.

VILLAGE OF BEAR CREEK

Morningstar Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code by conducting a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises.

The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time. This sale is listed below.

Date: 9/16/19 Time: 10:15 AM Location: Morningstar Storage, 1001 W. Goforth Rd., Buda, TX 78610 Units: Unit 3066 – Preston Boydston Unit 2076 – Reyna Rodriguez – Two Michael Kors Purses, Painting Supplies, Lamp, Ladder, Shoe Boxes, Boxes, Two Rolling Tote Storage

The Village of Bear Creek will hold a meeting at 7:00 PM on September 17, 2019 at Driftwood Volunteer Fire Department - 15850 Camp Ben McCulloch Road (FM 1826), Austin, TX 78737 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2019. The proposed tax rate is $0.0900 per $100 of value.

The proposed tax rate would increase total taxes in Village of Bear Creek by 6.89%.

SECOND NOTICE

2ND NOTIFICATION FOR 2017 UHAUL CAR DOLLIE TRAILER BLACK IN COLOR NO VIN# OR LICENSE PLATE FOUND ON VEHICLE UNIT # IS TD4007W . LOCATED AT K&S TOWING 5122913672 895B S LOOP 4 BUDA TEXAS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about 9/20/19, the GLO will authorize the City of Buda to submit a request to HUD for the release of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds under Section 104(f) of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, to undertake a project known as: Flood and Drainage Facilities, for the purpose of providing flood relief where storm water drainage over-tops FM 2770, to prevent the threat to life and properties in the area by flooding events. Project activities: Install 3 11’ x 6’ box culverts and wingwalls at FM 2770. Construct the new outfall channel which is approximately 1,400 feet long and 45 feet wide. The depth of the outfall channel varies from 7-17 feet deep SE of Jack C. Hays and 5-20 feet deep NW of Jack C. Hays (between Jack C. Hays and Onion Creek). Install rock riprap or concrete energy dissipaters or drop structures as needed between FM 2770 and Onion Creek main stem. Replace the road surface and stabilize the roadway embankment following culvert installation. Project activities include associated appurtenances, and Administration and Engineering work.

Funding: CDBG-DR $430,377.33, FEMA $1,205,243.00, totaling $1,635,620.33.

Location: Open Space, from FM 2770 (30.076368, -97.851128) to approximately 650 lf SE, and Open Space from FM 2770 (30.076368, -97.851128) to approximately 350 lf NW, Buda, Hays County, TX. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The GLO has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment; therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the GLO address listed above, and may be examined or copied Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., or at the City of Buda, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, Hays County, TX 78610.

FINAL NOTICE AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION OF PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN This is to give notice that GLO has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management. The activity is funded under the Texas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program. An estimated 0.50 acres are located in Zone AE of the 100-Year Floodplain. There are no feasible alternatives.

GLO has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to be taken to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and beneficial values: Regional detention: Although there is room between the railroad and FM 2770 to construct a regional detention pond, this option was not selected because the cost of the pond construction and land acquisition is estimated to increase the capital costs for the project by at least $2,500,000 more than constructing the diversion channel and culvert under FM 2770. Local diversion berms: Berms to protect the Fire Station and Bluff Street areas were determined to be infeasible because the existing topography would require the berm to surround the at-risk structures entirely to prevent wrap-around flooding. This would require internal drainage systems and mechanical systems to drain the protected area. In addition, construction of the berms would likely cause adverse impact to surrounding properties by raising the existing water surface elevation in the unnamed tributary upstream and downstream of FM 2770 while increasing the overtopping depth of FM 2770. No Action: This alternative was excluded by the City. Based on the repetitive flooding, these areas are expected to continue suffering further damage. Taking no action will not reduce or eliminate the risk of flooding to city residents, damage to property, the need for emergency response, future flood insurance payouts, or disaster assistance, and could result in future flood damages of approximately $10,000,000 over the next 50 years.

GLO has reevaluated the alternatives to building in the floodplain and has determined that it has no practicable alternative. Environmental files that document compliance with steps 3 through 6 of Executive Order 11988 are available for public inspection, review and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the Finding of No Significant Impact section above.

There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains, and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment, should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comments about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas.

Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the GLO, at the address above, Attention: Heather Lagrone; or by email to glo-cdr-environmental@glo.texas.gov. Written comments for the floodplain notice must be received by the GLO by (15 days after publication). All comments on the ERR received by 9/19/19 will be considered by the GLO prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The GLO certifies to HUD that Heather Lagrone, in her capacity of Deputy Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The Texas General Land Office’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the BVCOG to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the GLO’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the GLO; (b) the GLO has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 7272, Washington, DC 20410. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Heather Lagrone, Deputy Director