Hays Free Press September 18, 2019

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 HERITAGE TRAIL

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Texas Legislature designates William B. Travis Heritage Trail.

‘No Kill’ initiative gets push from national group

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County passes $356M budget, adopts tax rate The Hays County Commissioners Court passed its FY 2020 budget on Tuesday after making several changes including adding $95,000 in funding for social service agencies.

The most contentious

Hays Co. officials getting pay boost of 5%

BY ANITA MILLER With the exception of the county judge and commissioners, Hays County’s elected officials will be getting a pay raise of five percent according to the FY 2020 budget approved Tuesday by the commissioners court.

The budget also brings the salaries of constables in precincts 2 and 5 into line with those of other precincts. Additionally, the county’s five justices of the peace get an adjustment of $9,800 in addition to the five percent due to their magistration allowance being included in the base salary.

The budget passed by a vote of 5 to 0 following a public hearing Tuesday.

Two people expressed their concerns ahead of the vote.

County Judge Ruben Becerra, who also receives $25,200 annually for magistration duties funded by the state of Texas, will receive a salary of $88,505 and a travel allowance of $15,000 for compensation totaling $103,505 from Hays County, plus the state’s $25,202.

Commissioners receive a base salary of $82,151 and travel allowance of $15,000 each. Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe also gets a longevity adjust-

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change was changing the position of Chief of Staff, currently held by Alex Villalobos, from the office of the county judge to a countywide position. The change was made by a vote of 3 to 2. The position held Villalobos, who was not present in court, was

challenged by Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith and Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, both Republicans, who said he only answers to County Judge Ruben Becerra, a Democrat. They also expressed concerns over perceived conflicts of interest because he serves

as a Kyle City Council member. Becerra and Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Democrats, voiced concerns that the decision was being made without input from Villalobos.

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This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $4,698,033, which is a 5.90% increase from last year’s budget.

Kyle pitches $2.7M offer to Kinder Morgan

BE PREPARED

BY ANITA MILLER

PHOTOS BY JAMES NIÑO A Blackhawk helicopter (above) was a big draw at Saturday’s Hays County Preparedness fair, which was held at Hays CISD’s Performing Arts Center. At right, residents practice how to properly apply a tourniquet as part of a “Stop the Bleed” demonstration. Multiple agencies were represented at the fair, which was the second annual to be held during September, which is Public Awareness Month.

Emergency responders, community come together in case of crisis STAFF REPORT The Hays County Office of Emergency Services and numerous public safety-minded partners invited residents to learn more about all aspects of personal safety during September, which has been proclaimed by the Hays County Commissioners Court as Emergency Preparedness Month.

Multiple agencies participated in the Second

“From weather emergencies like floods and tornadoes to man-made ones like hazardous material spills and active shooters, it helps to know what to do and how to respond.”

–Mike Jones, Hays County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Annual Hays County Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday at the Hays CISD Perform-

COMING UP Mermaid Promenade

The annual Mermaid Promenade takes place this weekend in Downtown San Marcos this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. This all-inclusive city parade celebrates the history of the Aquamaids of Aquarena Springs and immortalizes the mermaid as guardians of the San Marcos River. The parade line-up starts at the corner of CM Allen and Cheatham Street and offers plenty of viewing options along the route. The fun continues at the Mermaid Aqua Faire immediately following the parade at the San Marcos Main Park Plaza from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

GUARDIAN OAK Transplanted heritage oak given a new name.

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BY ANITA MILLER

ing Arts Center.

“From weather emergencies like floods and tornadoes to man-

made ones like hazardous material spills and active shooters, it helps to know what to do and how to respond,” said Hays County Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Mike Jones. “The Preparedness Fair will help all residents become familiar with the many aspects of personal safety that are so critical to their well-being.”

Jones also noted that

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Fifty Year Reflections on Apollo

The public is invited to meet the man responsible for first moon landings on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos, 131 N. Guadalupe Street. Dr. George W.S. Abbey, former director of the Johnson ABBEY Space Center and a key figure in the first flight to the Moon, will be the distinguished speaker on “Fifty Year Reflections on Apollo” at the Fall Lecture for the Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos on Sept. 26. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. and Dr. Abbey’s talk at 7 p.m. on how the United States achieved the first moon landing in history, 50 years ago on July 16, 1969.

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In a special called meeting Monday night, the city of Kyle unanimously approved an offer to settle pending litigation with Kinder Morgan.

Under terms of the deal, the city will exempt the energy giant from its new pipeline ordinance in exchange for two cash payments totaling $2.7 million.

But the move doesn’t put the dispute completely to an end, one council member reminded the public.

The motion was to authorize the Kyle City Council to finalize the settlement, under which Kinder Morgan, which is planning to run its Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP) through the city and a significant chunk of Hays County, will pay the city half of the $2.7 million once the project is completed, with the other half due in one year’s time.

In return, Kinder Morgan is not subject to the terms of the city’s pipeline ordinance, which was approved early in July and amended Sept. 10 with language that recognizes the jurisdiction of the state of Texas and the federal government.

The settlement offer, which was detailed by attorney Bill Christian, requires that the city and Kinder Morgan would enter into a right-of-way agreement stating that the city would not be subject to additional delay costs in excess of what is allowed by statute. Also, the city would issue Kinder Morgan a road crossing permit.

Christian said the parties will continue to negotiate over the course of the next two weeks if granted a continuance by the district court.

That point was stressed by council member Daphne Tenorio. “I want to make sure everybody

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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.

Local advocates on behalf of community cats received some insight from a much larger organization on Sept. 9 that was promoting trap-neuter-return and encouraging more volunteer participation with the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter, the only intake facility in Hays County.

Molly Armus, staff attorney for Alley Cat Allies, was one of the speakers at the Sept. 9 presentation, “Helping Cats in Your Community,” which was held in Kyle.

“They are some of my heroes,” said county resident Sharri Boyett of Pet Prevent a Litter of Central Texas, who attended the program. “They are known as global leaders in cat advocacy.”

Armus explained that trap-neuter-return (TNR), a movement that began in the United Kingdom more than three decades ago, is the “only effective, human approach” to manage free-roaming community cats. In the course of the program, she said, com-

Molly Armus, staff attorney for Alley Cat Allies, explained that trap-neuter-return (TNR), a movement that began in the United Kingdom ARMUS more than three decades ago, is the “only effective, human approach” to manage freeroaming community cats.

ers — to continue to save more lives,” Armus said.

“We’re looking forward to continuing to have a dialogue to expand to other humane programs.” Armus said her organization offers similar workshop across the country and, in Hays County, works with local and Texas-based organizations devoted to the welfare of cats.

Though most TNR programs depend heavily on volunteers, a whole range of people working in the munity cats are “trapped and the number of cats background are necessary humanely, taken to a being euthanized” — for the program to be sucveterinarian where they and also saves taxpayer cessful, including the staff are spayed or neutered money. of animals shelters and and given an ear tip” that Boyett said in Hays animal control officers. distinguishes them as County, it costs about “We’re going to conhaving been spayed or $35 to spay or neuter tinue supporting local neutered, then returned a cat, while the cost of volunteers and improving to the area where they had “managing” — which inbeen living and thriving. cludes holding and either the live release rate at the TNR, which has been adopting or destroying the shelter,” Armus said.

Boyett, who noted there implemented by animal animal — can cost up to are “abundant” kittens shelter and animal control $200 per animal. departments throughout “We really talked to ad- throughout Hays Counthe country, is popular vocates to give them tools ty right now, called for county government to “primarily because it efto take to other stakefectively ends the breedholders in the community offer more resources for spay and neuter for both ing cycle and reduces the — animal shelter staff, cats and dogs. The San number of cats in shelters elected officials and oth-

Hays in ‘moderate drought,’ water conservation urged

BY ANITA MILLER

The goal of Stage 1 rules is a 10 percent Although an occasion voluntary reduction in seabreeze shower can’t groundwater withdrawbe discounted this time al the city is permitted of year, and hurricane by the Barton Springs season’s not done for Edwards Aquifer two months, a warning Conservation District about water usage is (BSEACD). still timely. According Stage 1 requires the to the drought monitor city, and individual released Sept. 12, Hays users, to reduce water County is classified as usage, to work with D1, moderate drought. the BSEACD in water “Severe drought” is inconservation awareness dicated to the north in and to utilize the city’s parts of Travis County other available water and to the south in sources as required to Comal and Guadalupe comply with pumping counties. reductions.

The city of Kyle, Under Stage 1, the which has been in Stage use of automatic irriga1 of its water conserva- tion systems or sprintion rules since Novem- klers is only allowed ber 2018, says if current before 10 a.m. and water consumption after 8 p.m. Exceptions holds, a move to Stage include the irrigation of 2 may be in the offing. new landscapes (if the Stage 2 was in effect city manager is notified from the summer of at least one day in ad2017 through October vance), in connection 2018. with “repair or testing Water usage in the of a new or existing irricity averaged 2.9 milgation system,” and for lion gallons a day last watering nursery stock. year but peaked at 5.4 Watering with the use mgd. The average yearly of a hand-held hose is usage was the same five permitted anytime, and years ago, but then the peak was only 3.8 mgd.

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Marcos regional shelter is currently in the process of moving to a “no kill” facility, she added.

“Cats inhabit rural and urban areas all around our community. Cats deserve to live,” Boyett said. “The choice of the Animal Services Department must be to provide spay and neuter programs.

Trap-neuter-return is the only humane option for the Hays County No Kill initiative. We must fix them, return them, let them live … encourage your readers to help fix all cats — ones they own and those free-roaming community cats. Traps can be borrowed and low-cost options exist for those willing to help unowned cats.”

Boyett said other initiatives that can benefit community cats include robust foster and adoption programs, public relations and community outreach.

For more, visit alleycat. org or preventalitter.com.

GRBA, landowners agree to halt scheduled ‘dewatering’

BY ANITA MILLER

The lakes will stay, but nobody will be on them.

The Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) on Monday came to an agreement with landowners around three lakes it had planned to “dewater” to decrease stress on the dams that created them.

The settlement will close the lakes to all activity effective Thursday, Sept.

19. Portions of the four lakes – Gonzales, Meadow, Placid and McQueeney, could reopen if an appointed panel agrees.

The settlement was reached after a judge issued an injunction against the GBRA for its plan to dewater the four lakes which was to begin Monday with Lake Gonzales. The panel will consist of three people – one each selected by the GBRA and plaintiffs to the lawsuit and a third chosen by those first two appointees. Panelists will have 30 days to determine what zones of which lakes may be safe for activity, and the panel can extend its time of deliberation by an additional 30 days.

The agreement will prevent the lakes from being drained for 12 months, the GBRA said in a news release

Monday afternoon. Lake patrol consisting of professional law enforcement will be on hand to make sure the restrictions are followed, the GBRA said.

GBRA announced its decision to drain the lakes after a spillway failed at Lake Dunlap in May. All the GBRA hydroelectric dams are around 90 years old and are said to have surpassed their useful life.

“The settlement in the Guadalupe Valley Lakes litigation helps the GBRA achieve its immediate priority of ensuring the safety of those on and around the

lakes while simultaneously continuing to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to preserve their long-term sustainability,” the GBRA said. “This temporary injection will allow all parties to continue to work together to identify solution and funding for the necessary replacement of the dams. While GBRA will work closely with law enforcement officials to enforce activity restrictions, it is of the utmost importance that the community adhere to the limitations and continue to respect all restrictions until a long-term solution can be reached.”

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WILLIAM B. TRAVIS

3310 B FM 967, Ste #A110 Buda, Texas 78610 Near the corner of FM 1626 and 967 PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III The 12-plus miles of RM 150 between its two intersections with RR 12 in Dripping Springs and with RR 3237 near Kyle was officially designated the William B. Travis Heritage Trail by the Texas Legislature earlier this year. English 5”x16”

‘Travis Heritage Trail’ designation celebrated STAFF REPORTS

You can’t go far in Hays County – or Central Texas for that matter – without being reminded of the heroes of the Alamo. Add to that already long list the recently-designated William B. Travis Heritage Trail, which runs 12-plus miles on FM 150 from where the road intersects RR3237 on the south to the intersection of FM 150 and RR12 near Dripping Springs. The designation was made official by the Texas Legislature earlier this year.

A ceremony was held Sept. 4 at the Driftwood Historical Conservation Society (DHCS) Onion Creek Valley to celebrate the designation, with speakers including State Senator Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) and Representative John Cyrier (R-Lockhart), who shepherded the required legislation through the Texas House and Senate. Senate Bill 1221 passed both houses by a majority of more than two-thirds.

“It could not have been done without the hundreds of petition signers and pub-

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CASEY CUTLER Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra holds the William B. Travis Public Service Award just given to him by Casey Cutler (at podium), in honor of the resolution passed by the Commissioners Court that helped pave the way for the Heritage Trail.

lic meeting attendees and presenters,” said Casey Cutler, who was instrumental in prompting the legislature to adopt the bill. “The Travis Trail exists because the people and their public servants willed it to exist. This was a passionate movement of the people, by the people and for the people, exactly how government is supposed to work.”

In addition to Cutler, the

DHCS worked closely with elected officials, the Hays County Commissioners Court, the Hays County Historical Commission and members of the Driftwood Community to recognize the portion of FM 150 that runs through the historical William B. Travis Survey.

Cyrier and a representative from Campbell’s office spoke at the dedication ceremony.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Explanatory Statements for the November 5, 2019 Constitutional Amendment Election Proposition Number 1 (HJR 72) HJR 72 proposes a constitutional amendment permitting an elected municipal judge to serve as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time. Unlike an appointed municipal judge, an elected municipal judge may not concurrently hold another municipal judge office. This amendment would allow an elected municipal judge to serve as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time, in the same manner as appointed municipal judges.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time.”

Proposition Number 2 (SJR 79) SJR 79 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to issue additional general obligation bonds, in an amount that does not exceed $200 million, for the economically distressed areas program. These bonds can only be used to provide financing for the development of water supply and sewer service projects in those economically distressed areas as defined by law.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $200 million to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.”

Proposition Number 3 (HJR 34) HJR 34 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to temporarily exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of certain property located in an area covered by a disaster declaration of the governor. The proposed amendment would allow the legislature to prescribe the method of determining the amount of the tax exemption and the duration of the exemption and also would allow the legislature to create any additional eligibility requirements for the tax exemption.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.”

512-523-8680 longortho.com Proposition Number 4 (HJR 38) HJR 38 proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the state from imposing or collecting an individual income tax, including an individual’s share of partnership and unincorporated association income. There is no current constitutional bar on imposing or collecting an individual income tax.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax, including a tax on an individual’s share of partnership and unincorporated association income.”

Proposition Number 5 (SJR 24) SJR 24 proposes a constitutional amendment that would automatically appropriate the net revenue received from the portion of the state’s tax revenue received on sales of sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC).

The legislature would maintain the authority to determine the specific uses of the funds and their allocation between TPWD and THC. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes that are imposed on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to protect Texas’ natural areas, water quality, and history by acquiring, managing, and improving state and local parks and historic sites while not increasing the rate of the state sales and use taxes.”

Proposition Number 6 (HJR 12) HJR 12 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the maximum bond amount for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) from $3 billion to $6 billion to be issued by the Texas Public Finance Authority. CPRIT was created in 2007 to promote and fund cancer research in Texas. CPRIT uses bond proceeds to award grants for cancer research and prevention.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase by $3 billion the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.”

Proposition Number 7 (HJR 151) HJR 151 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions from $300 million per year to $600 million per year to the available school fund and also allowing the State Board of Education, the General Land Office, and other entities that manage revenue from land

or other properties held in the permanent school fund to distribute certain revenue to the available school fund.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund.”

Proposition Number 8 (HJR 4) HJR 4 proposes a constitutional amendment creating the flood infrastructure fund as a special fund in the state treasury, using money appropriated from the economic stabilization fund. The flood infrastructure fund would provide additional resources to implement plans to mitigate flood damage. The proposed amendment would authorize the Texas Water Development Board to use money in the flood infrastructure fund for drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control projects. The proposed amendment also would authorize the creation of separate accounts in the flood infrastructure fund as necessary to administer the fund or authorized projects.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.”

Proposition Number 9 (HJR 95) HJR 95 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to create a property tax exemption for precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state.”

Proposition Number 10 (SJR 32) SJR 32 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allow a state agency or political subdivision to transfer a law enforcement animal to the animal’s handler or another qualified caretaker in certain circumstances. Currently, the Texas Constitution prevents the transfer of certain public property, such as law enforcement animals, to a private person or organization at no cost. This amendment authorizes the legislature to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to the animal’s handler or another qualified caretaker at no cost, upon the animal’s retirement or at another time if the transfer is determined to be in the animal’s best interest.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances.”

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County Budget: Exceeds $356 million Continued from pg. 1

Social service agencies that will each receive an additional $5,000 are the Hays County Food Bank, the Hays Caldwel Womens Center, the Greater San Marcos Youth Shelter, CASA of Central Texas and PALS Prevent-A-Litter. Additionally, the Capital Idea program, which provides employment and other services to low-income individuals, received an additional $25,000, while the Friends of the Family Justice Center received an additional $45,000.

Commissioners also approved a property tax increase and adopted an ad valorem tax rate of 42.37 cents, which includes 26.53 cents for general maintenance and operations, 12.46 cents for general debt and 3.38 cents for road and bridge maintenance and operation.

They also approved a motion reading, “This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $4,698,033, which is a 5.90 percent increase from last year’s budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $4,018,306.65.”

Social service agencies that will each receive an additional $5,000 are the Hays County Food Bank, the Hays Caldwel Womens Center, the Greater San Marcos Youth Shelter, CASA of Central Texas and PALS Prevent-A-Litter. Additionally, the Capital Idea program, which provides employment and other services to low-income individuals, received an additional $25,000, while the Friends of the Family Justice Center received an additional $45,000.

All told, the budget exceeds $356 million. It includes a 5 percent pay raise for elected officials except for commissioners and the county judge and combines a recommended 2 percent COLA and 1 percent merit raise for other county employees into a 3 percent raise.

An exception to that is an average of 2.25 percent pay increase for law enforcement officers who fall under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The jail expansion and new public safety building, both scheduled to open next year, got $1.8 million,

though members of the court argued over its placement. Becerra had initially suggested a site in Kyle but the facility will be adjacent to the Government Center on South Stagecoach Road in San Marcos.

Also included in the budget are $718,000 to expand the county’s flood warning system installed at low-water crossings and $750,000 to fund future flood mitigation projects.

Prior to Monday’s discussion and vote, two public hearings were held on the proposed tax rate and one was held concerning the budget.

Kinder Morgan: Agreement is tentative Continued from pg. 1

understands. This is not a done deal yet. We are allowing two additional weeks to negotiate. This will come back … this is an opportunity to continue the talks.”

The litigation the offer may settle is but the latest battle in a war many county residents and governmental entities have been waging against the PHP since news of the 42-inch natural gas pipeline was made known in the fall of 2018.

Hays County passed a resolution against the

pipeline as did several cities including Kyle, along with a number of school districts and groundwater conservation groups.

An earlier lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of granting of the power of eminent domain to infrastructure projects including pipelines was struck down by a judge.

Kinder Morgan Vice President Allen Fore noted that the agreement is “tentative.”

“We’ve been working with the city for some time,” he said. “With any

litigation, we’re happy to find what we believe is a mutually agreeable solution … I think we have a good structure, a good framework. We will work over the next couple of weeks to finalize that and litigation being dismissed and the city council approving that.”

Fore also expressed his thanks to Mayor Travis Mitchell. “I compliment his efforts on behalf of the city … it took a lot of time and both parties were very interested in trying to find a resolution.”

Pipelines Already Operate in the Hill Country

There are already hundreds of miles of existing pipelines operating in the Texas Hill Country, including over 165 miles in Hays County alone. If you have natural gas service in your home or fuel in your vehicle, it likely came through one of these pipelines.

Pipelines Operate Safely in the Hill Country

Pipelines have been operating for over 70 years in the Hill Country region without damaging the aquifer, environment, or discouraging development or tourism.

Pipelines DO NOT Prevent Development

Residential and commercial developments are regularly constructed along existing permanent pipeline easements in the Hill Country. Pipelines do not deter development– they ensure that homes and businesses have a reliable source of energy for years to come.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “He (HCISD sports announcer) was calling the plays wrong and calling the home team Kyle Lehman, not the Lehman Lobos … I don’t know who it is or why they switched … he’s not very good or competent.”

–Melissa Payne, Lehman parent. Story on page 7.

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How Congress spent their summer vacation Raging Moderate

by Will Durst

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lert! Alert! This is a test. This is only a test. A test of the Congressional Re-Arrival Warning System. Residents of the District of Colombia should remain on the lookout for male and female politicians walking the streets disguised as normal citizens. Although expert at camouflage, they can be recognized, notably by the crisp lines of their plumage, consisting mostly of dark business suits, but also by the incessant habit of spending every waking hour dialing district donors for dark dirty dollars.

The second week of September is traditionally when all 535 members of the 116th Congress reconvene, ostensibly refreshed for the arduous 33 days of work scheduled between now and Thanksgiving.

Caution: Do not approach or attempt to interact with these seemingly mild-mannered bureaucrats, as they are often irritable and unpredictable after spending lengthy periods amongst family and constituents, depending on which vacational ventures were undertaken.

Fortunately, through a complex network of research grants, internet searches and educated guesses, we here at Durstco were able to determine the recreational activities engaged in by many of America’s movers and shakers these past couple of months and are proud to present them now in a feature we like to call: HOW THEY SPENT THEIR SUMMER VACATIONS. • Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell went to vocabulary camp, learning how to say “no” in 23 different languages.

• Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Switzerland for a charisma implant but, alas, his system rejected it and the donor died.

• Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren binge-watched all 8 seasons of Game of Thrones.

But didn’t get it.

• President Donald Trump managed to bring his golf handicap below his body temperature for the first time since contracting malaria. Malaria, not Melania.

• Vice President Mike Pence spent a lot of time being seen reading the Bible in the presence of his wife.

• Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders held a series of mock debates with himself and lost to Kamala Harris every time.

• Former Congressman Mark Sanford hiked another Appalachian Trail, where he was hit by a bolt of Republican lightning.

• Donald Trump Jr. took a hurricane-tracking course in order to better advise his father.

• National Security Advisor John Bolton got his talons sharpened.

• Beto O’Rourke spent 3 weeks in physical therapy learning to talk with his hands stapled to the outside of his thighs.

• Wisconsin Congressman James Sensenbrenner achieved higher consciousness after two weeks in an Oneida sweat lodge.

• Eric Trump was sent on a month-long snipe hunt by White House handlers.

• Andrew Yang practiced casting a reflection in a mirror.

• Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi had a sleepover at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s house and the two got into a pillow fight resulting in 2 broken lamps and a quick trip to the emergency room.

• Cory Booker added Antonio Brown to his fantasy football team.

• Marianne Williamson presented a spirited defense of her Summer League Competitive Yoga title.

• Tom Steyer built a phone tree filled with recalcitrant billionaires.

• Amy Klobuchar organized sensitivity training retreats in various yurts around northern Minnesota.

• Mayor Pete Buttigieg baked and froze a series of casseroles for the South Bend Indiana Police Lodge’s Annual Autumn Pot-Luck Dinner.

• And finally, Melania, not malaria, Melania Trump wandered the Northern Mediterranean Coast scoping out possible new rich daddies for Barron.

Stop the kidney punches, Democrats

T

he Democratic presidential debates have been as welcome as a toothache.

Bash, trash, clash, finger-point, knee-cap. Rinse and repeat.

I’m not watching.

Those appearing onstage are all outstanding, thoughtful, bright individuals with the best interests of the country at heart.

Any would be better in the office than the impacted molar of a man elevated by a minority of voters to the highest office in 2016.

I know what Julian Castro was doing when he jumped on Joe Biden at the last debate to assert he’d had another brain burp and had contradicted himself on his health care plan. (An analysis by Politifact acquits Biden of any such offense, by the way.) Castro was posturing in a furious bid to gain traction with voters.

I know what Cory Booker was doing when he told reporters after the most recent debate that he is concerned Biden might “fumble” down the stretch – the same thing.

Booker and Castro, two fine men, know as well as you and I that if Biden gets the nomination they

primary for one of the survivors of the process. Then Youngafter the convention I’ll petition the gods to have at-Large many more concerned

by John Young Americans turn out than in 2016, resulting in a Democrat beaming on will go to sleep every night those Capitol steps in Janbeseeching the gods to uary 2021 while the fake deliver him triumphantly tan man glowers. to the Capitol steps for a Melania can wear her “I soothing, eloquent and really don’t care. Do you?” uplifting inaugural adponcho. dress. And they will be I read something useful confident that Biden can recently from blogger-audeliver; and they will say thor Tej Steiner urging the so.

Democratic candidates to So stop it. collaborate in their effort It’s already tiring that to oust the Trumps. what we know will happen Steiner urges that the in forums like this is concandidates “start to funcsidered significant: that tion as a united team Biden will have some trivi- while simultaneously al slip of the tongue. continuing to compete So, what? We aren’t individually for the nomielecting contestants to nation.”

“Jeopardy.”

If the Democratic conBiden calls himself a tenders are the fine people “gaffe machine.” The pro- I know them to be, they clivity is as much him as will do what Steiner sugDonald Trump’s fake tan gests – agree “that they are is him. a team unified in the unPoll after poll shows derstanding that removthat by a large majority, ing Donald Trump from voters would prefer a gaffe power is more important” machine over a semiauto- than any other ambition. matic fabulist like the con In that spirit, I say this man in the White House. to those who might be People ask me whom I inclined to do what Castro support among the Dem- and Booker did in fits of ocrats. I say, “Them.” debate-night passion: I’ll vote in my state’s What this nation needs

is a kinder, broader, more diverse, more just leadership coalition than that which governs us today.

As with other countries governed by coalitions, Democrats should think in terms of what that can mean.

Today’s Republican Party is no more representative of this land than the cast of “Survivor” (with quite a few GOP players in Congress having excused themselves from the island).

Democrats: Do not engage in cannibalism.

Wherever your passion might lie, having one of your kind as president will further empower those of varied progressive passions – be it the Obama brand, the Ocasio-Cortez brand, and all in between.

Once again, I’m not watching the Dem debates anymore. I am, however, voting in the primary – and beseeching the gods.

To help that along, I’m also begging Democratic survivors to cease the caged death match.

Longtime Texas newspaperman John Young now lives in Colorado. jyoungcolumn@gmail.com

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Jaguars ready for Friday night lights

BY MOSES LEOS III

Rolling within the mind of Johnson High head football coach Steve Hoffman is a clock that’s counting down the days until August practices begin for the 2020 campaign.

But in the interim of waiting 340-plus days to compete at the varsity level, Hoffman understands the time is now for

the Jaguars to prepare for those Friday night lights.

By offering his junior varsity team the opportunity to take on varsity level opposition in 2019, Hoffman hopes it can lead to success when it matters most next fall.

“We have to prepare ourselves because less than a year from now, we’re playing a varsity schedule,” Hoffman said.

“We have to do everything

we can, whether it’s getting in the weight room or playing on a Thursday or Friday night. We have to take advantage of every opportunity.”

Hoffman, who was hired to helm the Johnson High program in late 2018, said starting up the school’s first football team has been a “step-bystep deal.” The Jaguars’ inaugural class of freshman and sophomores, is

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playing at the freshman and junior varsity levels this season. Starting in fall 2020, Johnson High will play at the varsity level.

While coaches are working to get players to buy in to their style, Hoffman said getting to start a football program from scratch is “a lot of fun.” It’s also a rather new experience for several of the coaches.

“It’s a lot different than

what we’re used to,” Hoffman said. “We’re used to getting things ready and playing at a varsity sched-

ule. Starting this program has been fun. The kids

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Rebs roll past Lobos in three

BY MOSES LEOS III

Eight kills from senior Ryann Torres propelled the Hays Rebels to a 25-3, 25-17, 25-13 sweep of the Lehman Lobos Tuesday at Bales Gym. With the result, Hays (20-16, 6-0) increases its win streak to seven straight matches as the midpoint of the district slate nears.

It also marks the first time since the 2008 season the Rebels have opened district play with six straight victories.

Hays wasted little time controlling play in the first

frame, building an initial DISTRICT 25-6A 9-0 lead and never looking STANDINGS back. Aiding that cause Hays 6-0 were seniors Reagan Casey Austin 5-1 and Sydney Collins, who Lake Travis 5-1 both scored seven kills in the match.

Westlake 3-1 But the Lobos recovered Bowie 3-2 and battled right back in the Del Valle 2-3 latter two frames. Key plays Anderson 1-3 from Trinity Simmons, TeAnn Richards 1-5 anly Dominguez and Ariana Sanchez allowed the Lobos Lehman 1-5 to match the Rebels pointAkins 0-6 for-point at times.

Lobo head coach Karen Young said an improved Hays head coach Ashley mentality, as well as better Davis said cleaning up team defense and passing, errors and having players played a vital role. settle down allowed Hays

to close the win.

Finding consistency is what Young hopes the Lobos can find as they continue through district play. Despite a slow start, Young said Lehman is in a “good spot.”

Even with the strong start, Davis said the team is focusing on the next match at-hand.

“It’s a nice feeling to be the only team that hasn’t taken a loss yet. We’ve just grinded to get there,” Davis said. “There’s been some close matches. I’m grateful for it. We’re keeping our head on the next game.”

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A 21-point fourth quarter performance from the Austin High Maroons (2-1), coupled with seven total turnovers by Lehman (1-2), were the difference makers in the Lobos 38-14 loss on homecoming at Bob Shelton Stadium on Friday night.

“We made a lot of progress tonight, it was the most physical I’ve seen us play.” Lehman head coach Bruce Salmon said. “We’ve just got to string together four quarters. That’s the trick.”

The first two drives of the game were something to forget for the Lobos as Austin High took a 14-0

lead within a minute into the first quarter. Austin High quarterback Charles Wright connected with receiver Nick Anderson on a 21-yard touchdown pass on their six-play opening drive, and the Maroons followed it up with a 29yard pick-six from defensive back Holdan O’Kelley only three plays later.

Turnovers were the achilles’ heel for the Lobos as they had four fumbles, two turnover-on-downs and one interception for the game.

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Education

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Hays Speech and Debate earn Sweepstakes at TFA tourney SUBMITTED REPORT Hays High Speech and Debate students are off to a landmark year, having dominated nearly every division of competition this past weekend at the LaVernia TFA Tournament to bring home the Runner Up Sweepstakes trophy. Hays students competed against nearly 600 students representing 38 schools from around

the state, and advanced students to out rounds in every division.

Students compete September through February to earn points toward state qualification to the Texas Forensic Association’s State Tournament in March. TFA State qualification is cumulative in nature, so it depends on a student’s ability to consistently perform at the top of his or her event

throughout the season. The Texas Forensic Association is the largest and most prestigious state speech and debate association in the nation, making Texas speech and debate students particularly competitive on the national stage at the Tournament of Champions and National Speech and Debate Association’s National Tournament late in the spring.

This weekend Matthew Boddy picked up the team’s first state qualification of the year after earning first place in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking. Also earning honors this weekend were: Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking – Matthew Boddy 1st, Drew Cook 2nd, Evan Ricke 5th, Semifinalists: Victor Falcon and Krystal Cortez.

Foreign Extemporaneous

Speaking – Semifinalist: Chance Roath. Original Oratory – Sheridan Smith 5th, Clare Holland 4th, Semifinalist: Catherine Porfirio. Informative Speaking – Zoe Puertas 1st, Amelia Worrell 2nd.

Lincoln Douglas Debate – Octafinalists: Holden Bukowsky and Austin Wilson.

Prose – Catherine Porfirio 2nd. Student Congress – Evan Ricke 3rd, Matthew Boddy 6th. World Schools

Debate – Team of Brooke Mensing, Ashley Ethridge, Riley Rutter, Kora Renfro 3rd. Team of Lauren O’Neal, Evelyn Schneider, Jax Bittner and Kevin Cervenka 1st.

The team will host their annual Jack C. Hays TFA Invitational at Hays High School on Oct 12. All volunteer judges are welcome – email Gina Lozano at gina.lozano@hayscisd. net for details.

No politics in announcer decision, Hays CISD says STAFF REPORT Ever since he was brought in by legendary Rebels Coach Bob Shelton nearly two decades ago, Joe Muñoz increasingly enjoyed his position as the “voice” of the football team.

He wasn’t in it for the money. Being the stadium’s announcer, he says, was more about making sure each kid got his name pronounced correctly and knowing the ins and outs of high school football. He would arrive early and stay late, double checking his facts and being “proactive” for the sake of both the students and attendees.

Then, just 10 days before the first game of this season, Muñoz — who also announced at Lehman games — got some unexpected news. He was told by the stadium manager that his services were no longer needed.

“The reason why was a bit surprising,” Muñoz said. “They wanted to go in a different direction.” Muñoz said in all his time with the Hays CISD, he had never been reprimanded and never had any problems. “In fact I got accolades every year. I was given a pat on the back and they used me for playoff games for years. There had never been a problem.”

He later learned that

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Joe Muñoz, who served on the Hays CISD school board from 1999 to 2010, said he suspects the reason he lost the job was his support for two people who ran against incumbent board members in May.

the “spotter” he had been working with was also let go, though other stadium officials were not. “We’re talking about a voice, me.

What does the spotter have to do with it?”

Muñoz said he was told that since the district now has three high schools, a separate announcer for each was being sought.

They wanted “someone with a buy-in,” he said. “I said assign me to one of the schools,” though that didn’t happen.

Muñoz, who served

on the Hays CISD school board from 1999 to 2010, said he suspects the reason he lost the job was his support for two people who ran against incumbent board members in May. He feels that was reinforced by the fact the stadium’s clock operator Mark Jones (who is also Precinct 2 Commissioner for Hays County), who supported the two incumbent members, still

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New digs for transportation division

A flag-raising was held Tuesday at the new Hays CISD Transportation Complex, which was moved during the summer from its old location on Northbound Interstate 35 in Kyle to its new home on High Road in Uhland. As members of the Transportation Division watched, a flag was raised on the facility’s newly-installed flag pole. Once the flag was raised, members of the Lehman High School Band played the National Anthem, the Logo Fight Song and other selections. The new complex was authorized by voters in a 2017 void election.

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Hays Free Press • September 18, 2019

Historic oak gets new name

BY CHRISTOPHER GREEN

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give the tree a name.

Givens said the FoBL turned to the residents for name suggestions.

Approximately 40 names were submitted, with five names as finalists.

Givens said the tree was given the name Guardian Oak because it had been removed from in front of the police station.

“It had moved from the police station, which is where the people who guard our community are, to a location where really the tree still stands guard over our community,” Givens said. “It honors COURTESY PHOTO the people who guard our Friends of the Buda Library requested public input before namcommunity like police ing the relocated tree Guardian Oak. and first responders.”

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In 2016, the city of Buda Joan Givens, secretary spent $300,000 to relocate of Friends of the Buda the tree, which was set to Library Board, who was be cut down as it was in on the committee that the footprint of the new helped in the relocation municipal site. process, said survival Community support of the tree following the for saving the tree led city relocation process gave officials to relocate it. inspiration for the Friends The tree, later renamed of the Buda Library to

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It was hot, it was cool, Elvis adjusts to Army life at Fort Hood it was Fire & Ice W ith basic training under his belt, Elvis Presley left Texas on Sept. 18, 1958 and shipped out for West Germany to complete his two-year military obligation.

When the rock ’n roll sensation turned 21 in January 1956, he was automatically subject to the peacetime draft. Colonel Tom Parker, who micromanaged every aspect of his golden goose’s life, told Elvis not to worry, that he would somehow find a way for him to avoid conscription.

But the master manipulator was lying through his teeth. The Dutchman, who had entered the U.S. illegally in 1927, had no intention of helping his client dodge the draft, which he strongly believed would anger and alienate the American people.

Taking Parker at his word, Elvis put the matter out of his mind until the day in late December 1956 that he received notice of his pre-induction physical set for the first week of the New Year. He passed with flying colors and was told to expect his draft summons that fall.

Elvis’ absolute faith in Parker was badly shaken. The smooth-talking Colonel had let him down and now he faced a two-year exile that could wreck his career just as it was taking off.

Elvis resumed his hectic schedule, while Parker tried to negotiate a sweetheart deal with the service branches. The Navy offered a custom-made unit composed of men from Memphis and Presley’s

ceremony on March 24, 1958. With the blessing of the Army, Parker arranged for camera crews from all over the world to

by Bartee record the big – or, in the Haile view of his despondent fans, dark – day. closest friends. He would Following tearful be allowed to live in his farewells with his family, own private quarters and Elvis and his fellow draftbe given leaves to perees boarded a bus for form in Las Vegas.

Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, The Army counwhere they spent tered with a four days before plan that would being taken to have made him their final desa soldier in name tination – Fort only whose sole Hood, Texas. “duty” was to enIt was for the tertain the troops. young enterIn the end, tainer a Parker rejected return of those offers sorts to and conCenvinced tral a Texskepas, tical where Elvis two that years it was earlier in his best he had interest given a to be sold-out seen concert Elvis Presley in 1958 as an in Waco. ordinary The reporter GI doing his patriotic for The News-Tribune duty. He grudgingly went was more startled by “the along but still felt the squeaks and squeals of Colonel was putting his 4,000 teenagers (that) future at risk. bounced off the walls The official letter of the Heart O’ Texas came in the mail the Coliseum” than she was week before Christmas impressed by “the ‘new’ 1957 ordering Elvis to king of the rock and roll appear for induction set.” on Jan. 20, 1958. In a At Fort Hood, the personal appeal to the famous private was Memphis draft board, he assigned to the Third-Arasked for and received, mored Division’s 1st despite howls of protest, Medium Tank Brigade. a two-month extension He sailed through basic in order to finish filming training, qualified as a his fourth motion picture sharpshooter and, as far “King Creole.” as the public was conElvis Presley the civilcerned, made a smooth ian became Elvis Presley the GI at a swearing-in TEXAS HISTORY, 10

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Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been carried out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a memorandum of understanding dated Dec. 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

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Texas History: Elvis adjusts to Army life Continued from pg. 9

adjustment to military life.

But behind the scenes, Elvis was far from happy and often miserable. He was desperately homesick and, despite Parker’s assurances, deeply troubled by the thought of fickle fans moving onto the next teenaged idol during his long absence. One of his instructors, who regularly let him phone home, later revealed it was not uncommon for him to break down in tears on those calls.

Army life improved for Elvis when he was permitted to move into a

house off-base after basic training. He immediately brought his mother, father, grandmother and best buddy to Killeen and in their company returned to his old upbeat self.

However, the death that August of his mother Gladys, who had been in ill health for years, yanked the emotional rug out from under her devoted son. It was all Elvis could do to make it through the funeral and force himself to go back to Fort Hood.

He had been in Texas only a month, when orders came to pack up for

West Germany. At the port in New York, he paraded back and forth on the gangplank for the cameras before disappearing into the bowels of the troop transport.

Elvis was able to relax and enjoy his time overseas after learning how RCA was keeping his recording career alive and going top speed. Using unreleased material, producers fed his fans a steady diet of Top 40 hits and four best-selling albums.

While stationed in West Germany, Elvis met and fell in love with 14-year-

old Priscilla Beaulieu, whom he would marry seven years later. It was also where he was introduced to amphetamines, the start of the drug addiction that contributed to his premature passing at age 42 in 1977.

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Moderate Drought: Water conservation urged Continued from pg. 2

residents are also encouraged to check for and fix water leaks.

Under Stage 2, watering with a hand-held hose or bucket is allowed at any time, but irrigation is limited to between midnight and 10 a.m. and

only on designated das.

Stage 2 also prohibits washing vehicles except during designated hours on designated days.

Charity car washes are also prohibited, as is using an automatic fill valve to add water to pool

or pond.

Should the city go to Stage 3, which is designated “emergency water use management,” even stricter rules apply. New landscapes may not be installed, commercial nurseries may use on ly

hand-held hoses, or drip irrigation, and filling, refilling or adding water to pools, fountains and ponds is outlawed.

For more informaiton on city rules, www. cityofkyle.com or call 512-262-3024.

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Sports Announcer: Branding or retaliation?

Continued from pg. 7

has his job.

“This is about retaliation,” he said. “School board members do not need to be in the weeds about who is driving the bus or ordering the chemicals to clean the toilet.” During his time on the school board, he said his objectives were maintenance and operation. “The only employee we employed was the superintendent and the only time we had power was when we convened.

I couldn’t go around to campuses telling them they needed to raise their chalk board, but that’s apparently what’s happening.”

Dr. David Wiley, who was on the board at the same time as Muñoz and acted as the “back up” football announcer, said it seemed that way to him too.

“To the casual observer this could appear to be retaliation for expressing his First Amendment rights,” Wiley said. “It doesn’t pass the smell test.”

School board President Esperanza Orosco said the decision was “not board-related.” The district’s Chief Communications Officer Tim Savoy denied board involvement, saying the change was as Muñoz was told,

part of a process to develop a “voice” unique to each of the district’s three high schools (although the Johnson Jaguars won’t play varsity until the 2020-2021 school year).

The district will go with a “shared stadium” but different announcers for each high school. He said a teacher/coach is announcing Hays games, while a teacher mans the mic for Lehman. Both are on campus “every day, interacting with the kids, being able to use their names more when they’re calling the plays.

This was the time, with the opening of the third high school, to make

that decision. We want to ‘brand’ each high school by having their own announcer.”

A parent who said she was “one of lots” called the Hays Free Press office to complain about the “new” announcer.

“I don’t know what happened to the old announcer but the new announcer is not very competent,” said Lehman parent Melissa Payne.

“He was calling the plays wrong and calling the home team Kyle Lehman, not the Lehman Lobos …

I don’t know who it is or why they switched … he’s not very good or competent.”

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Preparedness Fair Continued from pg. 1

preparedness is “crucial for the survivability of the community” following a disaster and encouraged residents to think like pioneers – learn to rely on yourself and to help neighbors. The countywide emergency information site, www.haysinformed.

com, has advice on preparedness actions, including items that should be included in home and vehicle emergency supply kits.

Attendees learned more about area emergency response organizations and got information on

training, products and services available to help them better prepare for emergencies. A series of short seminars on safety were held throughout the day that empower residents to help themselves, their family and others.

First responders from po-

lice and fire departments, EMS, search and rescue showed off some of the equipment – from SWAT vehicles to ambulances to a Blackhawk helicopter – used to protect residents.

Hays County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members

were at the event to share preparedness information and explain how CERT members – of which there are some 400 in Hays County – assist during emergencies.

At the fair was music from local bands, food, games and a raffle. Raffle

proceeds go to a local nonprofit recovery organization, the Blanco River Regional Recovery Team (BR3T), which has helped communities recover from the 2015 floods and recently helped survivors of a horrendous apartment fire in San Marcos.

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Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of PATRICIA ANN SULLIVAN, Deceased, were issued on August 28, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0254-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: JOSEPH C. SULLIVAN, III. 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 JOSEPH C. SULLIVAN, III 709 Snyder Hill Dr. San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED the 28th day of August, 2019.

GENE MAJORS Attorney for Joseph C. Sullivan, III State Bar No.: 12851500 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Telephone: (512) 392-1273 Facsimile: (512) 396-8539 E-mail: gene@ majorslawfirm.com

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Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash.

Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. Seller reserves the right to reject any bid and to withdraw property from sale.

Property may be sold by the space. Property being sold includes contents in spaces of following tenants, with brief description of contents in each space.

Friday, October 11, 2019 12:00 p.m. at Kyle Premiere Storage at 19580 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640 www.SelfStorageAuction. com Collene Garland: Misc. items.

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Hays CISD is Requesting Bids for BID #18-081901JO Grease Trap Services. BID’s will be accepted until 10-102019 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

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

46035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Proposal responses must be returned to the HCISD Purchasing Office, Jennifer Ornelas, 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 is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MARY V. HENDRICKS, Deceased, were issued on September 16, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0826-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: RONALD O. WILSON. All persons having claims REQUEST FOR BIDS against this Estate which is Hays CISD is Requesting currently being administered are required to present them Bids for Bid #18-091902VL General Maintenance to the undersigned within Supplies. Bids will be the time and in the manner accepted until 09-30-19 prescribed by law. c/o: RONALD O. WILSON at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Specifications are available 110 Willow Springs Dr., in the HCISD Purchasing Suite 101 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Office (512-268-2141 ext.

45092) between the hours DATED the 16th day of of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., September, 2019 Monday through Thursday.

GENE MAJORS Bid responses must be Attorney for Ronald O. returned to the HCISD Wilson Purchasing Office, Valerie State Bar No.: 12851500 Public Notice Littrell, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. Notice of Public Hearing TX 78640, by the date 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 and time indicated above.

NOTICE IS 392-1273 HEREBY TO ALL LateGIVEN Bids will be returned Telephone: (512) unopened.

The HCISD Facsimile: (512) 396-8539 INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: Board of Trustees reserves E-mail: gene@ the right to reject any majorslawfirm.com bids and waive The City of Kyle shall and/or hold aallpublic hearing all formalities in the bid NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE to rezone approximately 47.3 acres of land process.

Pursuant to Chapter 59 from Retail Service District ‘RS’ to Single of the Texas Property Code, NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE TJO 10 X 10 Management, Family Residential-3 ‘R-1-3’ property Of property to satisfy a Ltd Managing properties located within landlord’s lien. Block of listed below will hold a the 1200-1600 to be held online at public auction of property Rebel Drive, in HaysSaleCounty, Texas Storagetreasures.com by being sold to satisfy a (Z-19-0048). competitive bid. landlord’s lien. The sale Anytime Storage, LLC will begin on or about the 880 Windy Hill Rd. time indicated at www.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning district Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing which is equivalent or more restrictive.

Kyle, TX 78640 Sale will be ending on or after October 4, 2019 at 11 AM. Cleanup deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/CREDIT. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. All Units have some miscellaneous household items, boxes, furniture.

Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant(s).

SELENA DAVILA: mattresses, recliner DAVID LAWHON: sectional, bar stools, mattress SANDRA ORTIZ: Bedroom, mattress NOE GARCIA: sports, kids, bikes, appliances, tools, weights.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN REUNION RANCH WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

following the second documented violation, the violator shall be sent by certified mail a notice of violation and shall be assessed a surcharge of $50.00; following the third documented violation, the violator shall be sent by certified mail a notice of violation and shall be assessed a surcharge of $75.00; following the fourth documented violation, the District shall, upon due notice to the customer, discontinue water service to the premises where such violations occur. Services discontinued under such circumstances shall be

restored only upon payment of a reconnection charge, hereby established at $50.00, and any outstanding charges including late payment fees or penalties.

In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the District so that the same action shall not be repeated while the plan is in effect.

The District may apply the deposit to any surcharges or penalties subsequently assessed under this plan against a customer. The deposit, if any, shall be returned to the customer at the time of the customer’s voluntary disconnection from the utility system.

Each day that one or more of the provisions in this Plan is violated constitutes a separate offense.

Compliance with this Plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the District Court.

The full text of the foregoing Plan is on file in the principal office of the District, c/o Willatt & Flickinger, PLLC, 12912 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite F-232, Austin, Texas 78738 where it may be read by any interested person.

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TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR AN AIR QUALITY PERMIT PROPOSED PERMIT NUMBER: 157263 APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. ENF (Kyle) Technology, LLC, 141087 McCoy Loop, Austin, TX 78717, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for issuance of Proposed Air Quality Permit Number 157263, which would authorize construction of an Ammonium Hydroxide Production Process located at 1550 Kohlers Crossing, Kyle, Hays County, Texas 78640. This application was processed in an expedited manner, as allowed by the commission’s rules in 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 101, Subchapter J. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on June 12, 2019. The proposed facility will emit the following contaminant: ammonia.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Reunion Ranch Water Control and Improvement District (the The executive director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit “District”) has adopted which, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The executive an Amended Drought director has made a preliminary decision to issue the permit because it meets all rules and regulations.

Contingency Plan (“Plan”) The permit application, executive director’s preliminary decision, and draft permit will be available for to conserve the available viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Austin regional office, and at the Kyle Public water supply and to Library, 550 Scott Street, Kyle, Hays County, Texas, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. protect the integrity of The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review at the TCEQ Austin Regional Office, 12100 Park 35 Circle Bldg A Rm 179, Austin, Texas. water supply facilities with particular regard for PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting domestic water use, sanitary about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comment or and fire protection and to ask questions about the application. The TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the executive director to protect and preserve determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local public health, welfare legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing. You may submit additional written public comments within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of this notice in the manner set and safety and minimize forth in the AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION paragraph below. the adverse impacts of water supply shortage RESPONSE TO COMMENTS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. After the deadline for public or other water supply comments, the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and emergency conditions. material or significant public comments. Because no timely hearing requests have been received, after The Plan provides for preparing the response to comments, the executive director may then issue final approval of the application. The response to comments, along with the executive director’s decision on the public involvement, Public public Notice application will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or is on a mailing list for education, coordination application, and will be posted electronically to the Commissioners’ Integrated Database of Publicthis Hearing with regionalNotice water planning (CID). groups and the application IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL of NOTICE drought response stages.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. When they become available, the executive director’s response Restrictions on water PERSONS, use to comments INTERESTED THAT:and the final decision on this application will be accessible through the Commission’s Web site at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Once you have access to the CID using the above link, enter the ranging from voluntary permit number for this application which is provided at the top of this notice. This link to an electronic water use to mandatory Public Notice map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application conservation prohibited The City and of Kyle shall hold a public hearing or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/ water uses are set forth in Notice of Public Hearing index.html?lat=30.02796&lng=-97.86571&zoom=13&type=r. a based request by water Sheerghar Investment, Inc. theon Plan on the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL shortage conditions and zoningMAILING to assign original to approximately LIST. You may ask to be placed on a mailing list to obtain additional information on this drought stage. Any person INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

4.207 acres land who violates this of plan shallfrom Agriculture ‘AG’ to AGENCYfor CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either beRetail subject to the following Service District ‘RS’ property electronically at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, in writing to the TexasaCommission on The City of or Kyle shall hold public hearing surcharges and conditions Environmental Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. at 1450 the E. RR 150 in HaysQuality, County, of located service: Following on a request by Sterling, Babcock & Brown Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email first documented violation, Texas.

(Z-19-0046). address and physical address will become the agency’s public record. For more information LPpart toofrezone approximately 14.36 acres about of the violator shall be given a this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at notice specifying the type from Service District ‘RS’ to 18006874040. Si desea información enland Español, puede Retail llamar al 1-800-687-4040. of The violation and the date Planning and ZoningFurther Commission may Multi-family Residential-3 ‘R-3-3’ for information may also be obtained from ENF (Kyle) Technology, LLC at the address stated above and time it was observed. or by calling Mr. Mark Bertz, at (678)located 687-4427. within the 3400 block of recommend, and the City Council mayProject Manager property Surcharges and restrictions onconsider, service that may result Kyle Crossing Hays County, Texas. assigning anyNotice zoning district Issuance Date: September 10, 2019 from additional violations;

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which is equivalent or more restrictive.

Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:

Public Notice A public hearing will be held by the Notice of Public Hearing Planning and Zoning Commission on Notice is hereby Given8, to 2019 all interested persons, Tuesday, October at 6:30 P.M. that: The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request

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A will be heldmay byrecommend, the Kyle Thepublic Planninghearing and Zoning Commission and the City Council may consider, assigning any City Council on Tuesday, October 15,zoning 2019 district which is equivalent or more restrictive. at 7:00 P.M.

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A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.

and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning Kyle Council Chambers districtCity whichHall is equivalent or more restrictive.

100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.

Kyle City Hall Council Chambers A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. Kyle City Hall Council Chambers

Owner: Sheerghar Inc., Texas A public hearing will be Investment, held by the Kyle City aCouncil Corporation on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. Agent: Jon Council Thompson Kyle City Hall Chambers 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas J. Thompson Professional Owner: Sheerghar Investment, Inc., a Texas Corporation Consulting Agent: Jon Thompson (512) 568-2184 J. Thompson Professional Consulting

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Publication Date: September 18, 201918, 2019 Publication Date: September Z-19-0048 Z-19-0048

Publication Date: September Publication Date: September 18, 201918, 2019 Z-19-0046 Z-19-0046

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The Planning and Zoning Commission may Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing recommend, and the City Council may 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 on a

request by Sterling, Babcock & Brown LP to rezone approximately 14.36 acreswill of landbefrom Retailby Service A public hearing held the District ‘RS’ toand Multi-family ‘R-3-3’ on for Planning ZoningResidential-3 Commission property located within the 3400 block of Kyle CrossTuesday, October 8, (Z-19-0047).

2019 at 6:30 P.M. ing Hays County, Texas.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, A the public hearingmay will be held by the and City Council consider, assigning anyKyle zoning City Council on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 district which is equivalent or more restrictive.

7:00hearing P.M. will be held by the Planning and Zoning Aatpublic Commission on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. Hallwill Council AKyle publicCity hearing be held Chambers by the Kyle City Council 100 W Center St., Kyle, on Tuesday, October 15, 2019Texas at 7:00 P.M. Kyle City Hall Council Chambers Owner: Sterling, Babcock 100 W Center St., Kyle, Texas & Brown LP

Agent:Sterling, DanielBabcock Campbell Owner: & Brown LP Cerco Development, Inc. Agent: Daniel Campbell Cerco Development, (512) 682-5566 Inc. (512) 682-5566

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Public Notices CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS

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The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on the 21st day of August, 2019, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Leonore Vivian Sergi, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government

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To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above­ noted date and time.

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County Pay Raises: Elected officials get 5% boost Continued from pg. 1

ment of $1,595. Commissioner Pct. 2 Mark Jones and Pct. 3 Lon Shell get longevity adjustments of $480. With travel allowance and longevity adjustments figured in, Gonzales Ingalsbe will take home $98,746; Jones and Shell will get $97,631 and Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith will receive $97,151.

Sheriff Gary Cutler, who is the county’s highest-paid official, earns a base salary of $110,664, a longevity adjustment of $490 and a phone allowance of $420 for a total package of $111,574.

Tax Assessor-Collector Jenifer O’Kane’s base salary is $95,610. She also gets a longevity adjustment of $500, a travel allowance of $3,306 and a phone allowance of $420 for total compensation equalling $99,836.

Others are as follows: • County Treasurer Britney Bolton Richey: Base salary $83,484; longevity allowance $1,735; travel allowance $3,064; total package $88,283.

• District Clerk Beverly Crumley: Base salary $87,488; longevity allowance $1,590; travel allowance $3,064; total package $92,142.

• County Clerk Elaine Cardenas: Base salary $87,488; travel allowance $3,064; total package $90,552.

• Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Place 1 Jo Anne Prado: Base salary $80,310; longevity adjustment $2,.040; travel allowance $4,574; total package $86,924.

• Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Place 2 Maggie Moreno and Pct. 4 John Burns: Base salary $80,310; travel allowance 4,564; total package $84,874.

• Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Beth Smith and Pct. 3 Andrew Cable: Base salary $80,310; longevity allowance $1,200; travel allowance $4,564; total package $86,074. (Smith also receives a FY 2020 adjustment of $6,238.)

• Justice of the Peace Pct. 5 Scott Cary: Base

salary $80,310; longevity adjustment $595; travel allowance $4,564; total package $85,469.

• Constable Pct. 1 David Peterson: Base salary 77,700; longevity adjustment $1,800; uniform allowance $720; total package $80,220.

• Constable Pct. 2 Michael Torres: Base salary $77,700; uniform allowance $720; total package $78,420.

• Constable Pct. 3 Ray Helm: Base salary $77,700; longevity adjustment $870; uniform allowance $720; phone allowance $420; total package $79,710.

• Constable Pct. 4 Ron Hood: Base salary $77,700; longevity adjustment $690; uniform allowance $720; total package $79,020.

• Constable Pct. 5 John Ellen: Base salary $77,000; FY 2020 adjustment $6,238; longevity adjustment $330; uniform allowance $720; total package $78,750.

FY 2020 starts on Oct. 1.

Continued from pg. 9

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Jaguar Football: Getting ready for varsity play Continued from pg. 6

have been great and have worked hard.”

With it comes a variety of firsts for the program.

Adam Fenton scored the program’s first ever touchdown Aug. 30 on a 95 yard fumble return for a score.

Johnson High crushed Hutto 41-0 in the team’s first contest played at its on-campus field.

Offering his players a Friday night like atmosphere is imperative, Hoffman said. In the contest against Hutto, the Johnson High band, dance and cheerleading squads performed in front of a sold-out crowd.

Hoffman said he wanted players to “feel the intensity” of what it’s like on Friday’s next season.

That extends to not only

the atmosphere but also on the field, too.

Johnson High’s JV team took on a pair of varsity level squads during preseason scrimmages. On Sept. 13, the Jaguars narrowly fell to 2A foe Yorktown in a 50-49 overtime shootout. The Jaguars travel to play Granger’s varsity team Oct. 4.

In each contest, Hoffman said coaches and players realize the need to match the size and physical play of varsity level opponents. Putting in work in the weight room will be a key attribute this offseason, Hoffman said.

“Going in, we have to get stronger,” Hoffman said. “The kids have to see the other kids. They’re two years older and

they’re stronger.”

Where the Jaguars will land after the UIL’s biennial realignment and reclassification in February 2020 is also something Hoffman will keep an eye on. Based on current student population figures, as well as a formula used for first year programs, Hoffman envisions the Jaguars starting at the 5A level next season.

Getting the ball rolling toward the reality of Friday night football for Johnson High has been a “refreshing” experience for Hoffman.

“This is my 13th year as a head coach and this is a lot of fun,” Hoffman said.

“I miss the Friday nights, but I wouldn’t trade this for the entire world.”

Lobo Football: Takes on Westlake next Continued from pg. 6

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Salmon said. “The ones at the end when you are trying to gain extra yards and the ball comes loose, that’s a discipline deal with ball security. Right now, as things are, the most contact you get is on a Friday night, so that comes a little bit with experience.

It comes a little bit with stressing the three points of contact fundamental-wise.”

Although the offense struggled with keeping the ball away from the Maroons’ defense, Lehman did control the line of scrimmage and played a physical brand of football. As a team, the Lobos rushed for 210 yards and one touchdown on 44 carries.

Senior running back Keyshaun Williams bulldozed his way through the Austin High defense for 126 yards on 21 carries, and had a 39-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter to bring the score

to 17-14 by halftime. Sophomore running back Kanui Guidry also contributed in the Lehman rushing attack with 16 rushes for 66 yards.

“The big thing when they hit it downhill, we were pretty good,” Salmon said about the offense.

“Our offensive line came off the ball better tonight.

We had some big plays.

We just can’t afford to get behind the sticks.”

The Lobo defense had a tough task to stop the high scoring attack of Wright and the Maroons, who averaged 46 points per game over their first two games.

Lehman’s defense held its own in the first three quarters only allowing 17 points and 21 yards rushing on 15 carries, and even had a 3-yard pick-six by junior defensive back Roy Malett in the first quarter.

But a 21-point fourth quarter from Austin High, including two touchdown passes from Wright, blew the game open. Wright hit

on a 6-yard toss to receiver Colby Kalbacher , and a 54-yard bomb to Anderson later in the quarter. The third touchdown came on a 52-yard run by running back Grayson Davis.

“They’ve got a great passing attack, quarterback is unbelievable,” Salmon said. “I thought we did a pretty good job of kind of holding it together. They got us a little bit there towards the end, but we were able to get pressure on them and we were able to do some things. So that’s something to build off of, but we’ve got to put together four quarters.”

Wright finished the game with 19 completions for 263 yards and three touchdowns, with Anderson having 7 catches for 184 yards and two scores.

Lehman will look to regroup with a bye week this week, and will return to action with a road game against Westlake (3-0) at 7:30 p.m Sept. 27.

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