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RV park proposal sparks public outcry

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY

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Emotions rang high Oct. 10 as residents took to Kyle’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to address concerns about a proposed rezoning of 25.72 acres that could allow a recreational vehicle (RV) Park along Dacy Lane near Seton Medical Center Hays.

While P&Z denied the rezoning request by a 6-1 vote, the developer chose to bring the item back to council Tuesday.

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“The number one is the life safety issue of the flood plain itself, and for those of us who do this long enough you can understand that those are not insurmountable.”

– Howard Koontz, Kyle community director

day followed suit by denying the rezoning by a 6-0 vote. Daphne Tenorio was absent during the vote.

During the Oct. 10 P&Z meeting, residents from the Kensington Trails

subdivision spoke during the item’s public hearing period, with many suggesting that the park

Police audit moves ahead in Kyle

BY SAMANTHA SMITH Single member districts, fluoridation and management of growth were a handful of topics candidates vying for a pair of Buda city council seats took on in Monday’s forum held at City Hall.

The event, held by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce, featured candidates Jose Montoya and Paul Dagereau, who are vying for the unexpired Place 4 seat, and candi-

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There’s no place like Kyle A skeptical look shows on the face of a young Dorothy Gale as the wicked witch of the east, played by Kyle Communications Specialist Kim Hilsenbeck, tries to steal her ruby slippers following Saturday’s Founders Day Parade in downtown Kyle. More Founders Day Parade photos can be found on 1C.

COMING UP

Boo-da Halloween

Local businesses and organizations line up in downtown Buda to provide a fun and safe opportunity for trick-or treating. Bring your little ghost or goblin for some candy, treats, and entertainment.

Early Voting

Early voting for Kyle City Council, Buda City Council, Buda city charter amendments and seven state constitutional amendments begins on Oct. 23. See a list of early voitng locations on page 4A, 5A and online at HaysFreePress. com.

HOUSING

Buda gives green light to mixed residential development.

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Center Street Trick-or-Treat

Join the city of Kyle Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1-4 p.m. for Center Street Trick-or-Treat, in partnership with Wayfinders Church. Local businesses and organizations will set up tents and tables at City Square Park to provide a fun and safe opportunity for trick-or-treating. All are invited to come out to the treat trail for a fun afternoon of treats and a costume contest.

INDEX

POLICE AUDIT, 6A

RV PARK, 2A

Fluoride, voter districts top Buda forum

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY Kyle City Council members approved 6-0 an audit report on the Kyle Police Department during their Oct. 17 meeting.

The audit was part of the Meet and Greet Confer agreement between Kyle and the Kyle Police Employees Association and was commissioned earlier last year.

“When the city and association sit down two years from now, they’re going to be able to sit down and take look at this and have some milestones that hopefully we will hit as a community and be helpful in that situation.” said Mayor Todd Webster According to James Earp, assistant city manager, Kyle City Council authorized the $45,000 contract in 2016 with the company, Matrix Con-

would attract crime into the area.

Jay Jihal said those who live in RV parks typically don’t “connect” with the city they’re living in. Jibal was interrupted by P&Z Commissioner Pete Oppel, who claimed the statement was “a personal attack on him and his family.”

Oppel then excused himself, returning shortly to the public hearing.

“I just pray that you give this the right consideration, think with your heart

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Uneven spending in Kyle, Buda elections

BY MOSES LEOS III Political spending in the race for Kyle’s mayoral seat has been a lopsided affair as only one candidate has so far surpassed the $1,000 mark in expenditures.

Travis Mitchell, who is the current District 1 city council member and a mayoral candidate, has racked up close to $3,000 in spending on his campaign, according to 30-day candidate campaign finance reports.

The majority of Mitchell’s transactions have gone toward political advertising.

Mitchell’s spending has gone far beyond two

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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.

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Lone Star Task force arrests Kyle man for child abuse warrant

BY MOSES LEOS III

Law enforcement officials earlier this month arrested a Kyle man who is suspected of recording himself sexually assaulting a child on his cell phone.

Martin Michael Flores, 26, of Kyle, was arrested by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Oct. 7 at his home in the 600 block of Masonwood Drive,

according to a statement from the U.S. Marshals Service.

Flores was arrested without incident by the Task Force, which includes the Austin, Buda, Cedar Park, Kyle, Leander and San Marcos police

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of the three other candidates running for mayor.

Longtime Kyle resident Bill Sinor and political newcomer Nicole Romero-Piche have spent a combined $235 so far during the reporting period, which began in mid-August. Former Kyle City Council member Jaime Sanchez filed for modified reporting; he doesn’t intend to receive or to spend more than $500 toward his campaign.

Mitchell has also received political contributions from a variety of local political and area figures. Kyle Mayor Todd Webster, outgoing District 4 council member David Wilson and District 3 council member Damon Fogley contributed a combined $390 toward Mitchell’s campaign.

Mitchell received a $500 contribution from Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Will Conley, along with a $500 contribution from local developer Clark Wilson, who is developing the Anthem subdivision in Mountain City’s extraterritorial

jurisdiction.

The Kyle City Council in 2016 approved an agreement to provide water to the Anthem subdivision.

In the race for Mitchell’s unexpired District 1 seat, Marco Pizana, a Hays CISD employee, has spent roughly $500 more than fellow candidate Dex Ellison, who is a Planning and Zoning commissioner.

Spending on the race for the District 4 seat has been equally one-sided as law enforcement officer Alex Villalobos has racked up over $3,000 in expenses during the reporting period. Candidate Tim McHutchtion has only spent $415.

Limited political spending is the trend across both of Buda’s contested city council races as all four candidates have spent a combined $1,098.

Political newcomer Paul Daugereau leads the way with $880 dollars on his campaign, while also collecting $1,090 in political contributions.

departments, along with multiple sheriff’s offices, including Hays, and the U.S. Marshals.

Flores had been initially sought by U.S. Marshals for a warrant filed by Austin Police in September for aggravated assault of a child, which is a first-degree felony.

According to the release, Flores allegedly recorded himself on cell phone video sexually

assaulting a seven-yearhold child in the 6000 block of Calmer Cove in Austin.

On Oct. 7, task force officers obtained information that indicated Flores could be residing in Kyle, according to the release.

Members of the task force initiated surveillance and were able to establish a residence where Flores was staying.

Task force officers then

surrounded and approached the home and were able to “gain compliance” from inside the residence, where Fores was captured.

Accoridng to the release, Flores has a criminal history that includes narcotics possession, weapons offenses, fraud and bail jumping.

Flores is being held on $300,000 bond in the Travis Count Jail.

30-DAY CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS FOR KYLE AND BUDA, 2017 Candidate

KYLE MAYOR

Travis Mitchell Bill Sinor Nicole Romero-Piche Jaime Sanchez

KYLE DISTRICT 1 Marco Pizana Dex Ellison

KYLE DISTRICT 4

Alexander Villalobos Tim McHutchion

BUDA PLACE 5 Clark Beach Remy Fallon

BUDA PLACE 4

Paul Daugereau Jose Montoya

Total Total political political contributions expenditures

Total political Outstanding contributions loans maintained as of the last day of reporting period

$2788.66 $2898.44 $120 $210 $0 $25.64 Filed for modified reporting

$1,093.93 $0 $0

$2,500 $0 $0

$737 $0

$1,538.16 $1,064.14

$0 $0

$801 $0

$353 $450

$3,050.67 $415.02

$0 $188.40

$2,697.67 $0

$219 $0

$218.81 $0

$.19 $0

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$544.44

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$1,090 $880.96 Filed for modified reporting

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and make the decision wisely,” said Dmitry Hobbs, president of the HOA at Kensington Trails Hobbs, a 13-year police officer, said RV parks see a higher number of transients, sex offenders and those who can’t otherwise find housing and this increases the likelihood of crime-related incidents these areas.

Residents also raised the question on the type of RVs that would be located on the property.

Danny Green, who submitted the rezoning application, said the site would be comprised of 50 to 55 upscale RVs that would be in the price range of $300,000; the site would essentially run as a temporary housing option for vacationing families or retirees.

Flooding was a main

concern among commissioners and city staff as the property lies within the city’s 100-year flood plain.

The 100-year floodplain is the land that is predicted to flood during a 100-year storm, which has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year.

“Much like yourselves I thought of the challenges going forward,” said Howard Koontz, Kyle community director. “The number one is the life safety issue of the flood plain itself, and for those of us who do this long enough you can understand that those are not insurmountable.”

Steve Atkinson, Kyle city planner, said there are also no wastewater connections that could be connected to the park other than on-site septic tanks.

“We essentially don’t

allow them (septic tanks),” said Atkinson. “If you’re within city limits and within 500 feet of a wastewater line you have to connect, you don’t have the option for septic. If you’re below

the nearest point where there is a wastewater line that means you’re going to need a lift or a pump station” Atkinson stated Kyle does not allow lift or pump

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Rezoning is the most difficult thing a district can do ... It’s one downside of a fast growing district.”

–Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer. See story on page 3B.

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I thank God I’m alive Goldie Walks

by Mark Stoub

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ne of the great pleasures of my life is watching how Goldie, my two-and-ahalf year old Catahoula puppy, prepare to go for a walk. When I say “Walkies!” her ears perk up and her steps get more excited.

When I put my sneakers on she starts to stretch like an athlete getting to run a marathon, (I have started to stretch before our walks because of her)! It’s actually when I bring the leash out that she really starts to get excited. My wife and I feel so much better about life just watching how excited she gets at the prospect of going for walk. I wish I had half that much enthusiasm for just the most mundane of tasks.

Then we watched Hurricane Harvey ravage our old stomping ground around Houston, as well as all the other hurricanes in Puerto Rico and the earthquakes in Mexico. We certainly have “weathered” (pun intended) a lot lately. The human as well as material toll was astronomical.

The devastation was very real and gut wrenching.

I heard person after person express their thankfulness to God for having delivered them from these catastrophes and it made me think. We only truly appreciate the gift of the life we have when that life is threatened. It was kind of wonderful having family and friends checking on us during Harvey to see if we were okay, even though all we got was much needed rain, oh, and a downed tree or two. What also happens during times like these is we tend to look beyond ourselves to a power greater than our own for our survival, which is as it should be as far as I can tell.

So I’ll continue to look to Goldie for instruction on handling life’s little enthusiasms, and to God for help in keeping the rest of life as together as my wife and I can keep it. Take paying bills, for instance. I hate to do it, but know it must be done. And, truth be told, I do feel oddly euphoric when the deed is done, and I actually have money enough in the bank to pay for them. I still wait to the last minute to accomplish this task, but it does get done.

But what about those whose lives have been uprooted by the recent devastation? What happens when enthusiasm and trust are in short supply?

This is oddly enough where we claim our common humanity and together we can say, “I thank God I’m alive,” and leave it at that. I wish this were not a controversial statement, but I fear it might be. All I know is that Goldie doesn’t care, so neither will I. Mark W Stoub; Retired Presbyterian minister; author of “Blood Under the Altar,” and the soon to be released, “The Fifth Trumpet: Fire in the Blood.” mj.stoub@sbcglobal.net

Just call me Old Crow Jr.

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t’s October so I think it’s time to talk football and a current trend that has become a thorn in my side.

No, I’m not talking about the unpatriotic kneeling and other asinine acts football players are doing these days during our national anthem.

Yes, this bothers me greatly, but I won’t give these spoiled, ungrateful athletes any media attention since that’s what they want. If the networks stop showing these showboats’ protests on TV, I believe they will soon stop.

It’s like that proverbial tree falling in the forest. If no one sees it, is there a protest?

That’s all I will say about these overpaid ingrates and their antics. I want to express my view on something else I’ve been seeing in college and pro sports. Something that is relatively harmless but it really bugs me. I just wonder if it bothers any other sports fans, and if any of y’all can explain to me why they do it, let me know.

Why in tarnation do some athletes insist on putting Jr or III in their name printed on their jersey? Like NY Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr. and Detroit Lions’ Golden Tate III. And then we have RG III. Some of these guys say

News and Sports Editor Moses Leos III

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they add the suffix as a show of respect to their dads and grandfathers. If this is the case, that’s fine, but it’s still a bit perplexing to me.

When I’m watching a football game and I see a player with Jr on his jersey, I wonder if his dad is out there playing too. Oh, it’s possible. George Blanda played in the NFL until he was 48, and currently there are two kickers in their 40s. These guys could possibly have a son playing alongside them, requiring Jr to be added to their jerseys to prevent confusion. Tom Brady is 38 and theoretically could have a son playing in the NFL, but he doesn’t probably due to his problem with deflated balls.

And who else looked closely at the TV when Robert Griffin III was playing in Waco to see if ol’ granddad had walked on as a Baylor Bear? I was expecting to see some old guy with a walker lined up at split end. Why else would they need to distinguish the quarterback

Tom Brady is 38 and theoretically could have a son playing in the NFL, but he doesn’t probably due to his problem with deflated balls.

with III on his jersey?

Now, some of y’all might think I’m being kinda silly with this concept of a father and son playing together.

Well, I have two words for you: Ken and Griffey. That’s right, back in 1990, Ken Griffey Sr. played on the same major league baseball team as his son, Ken Junior.

Not only were they both playing for the Seattle Mariners, but in a game against the Royals, they both had hits and were on base at the same time. But neither had Sr or Jr on their jersey.

I personally am a junior, sharing the name of my father, but in the past, I only added Jr to important documents like tax returns,

bank loans and bar tabs. I never introduced myself with Junior tacked on to my name simply because I don’t think anyone would confuse me with my dad. Sometimes when I was with my dad at some social gathering like family reunions, I might’ve been referred to as Junior, but rarely any other times.

Well, occasionally if I did something really bad as a kid, my mother would yell my entire name. When you heard her say your whole name, it was time to stuff the seat of your pants with a pillow.

For a while after my dad passed away, I would get phone calls from solicitors asking for him. At least, I believed they wanted to speak to my dad since they were selling hearing aids, senior vitamins and walk-in bathtubs. I reckon I should’ve added Jr to my name in the phonebook back then to stop these telemarketers from calling me. I’m still not sure why I keep getting those calls today.

Clint Younts still works at a vet clinic, and with his cows. They don’t mind if he is a junior, just as long as he gets the hay out on time.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR OPEN UP YOUR HEART As the descendant of immigrants and friend of numerous refugees, I would like to take issue with Dr. Ray Wolbrecht’s column on immigration.

He states that “some” immigrants learn English, find work and abide by our laws, but others come to “gain wealth in illegal ways.” He adds there are “no statistics” on how many are in the latter category.

Nonsense.

Two recent studies showed that immigrants commit crimes at a lower rate than U.S. citizens. One of these was published by the libertarian Cato Institute, which is about as far from being a left-wing organization as Texas is from being a blue state.

Also from the Cato Insti-

Hays Free Press Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton

From the Crow’s Nest

tute (and other sources): The “vast majority” of immigrants learn English.

My husband and I are lucky to live in a city rich with immigrants. Kurdish refugees have opened bakeries, restaurants and other businesses. Workers from Mexico are building our new office buildings and hotels.

Scientists from many countries are doing critical research at Vanderbilt Medical School. The kids from Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe have brought a whole new level of play to school soccer programs.

I have yet to meet an immigrant who, as Dr. Wolbrecht says, has “no moral training in self control” or thinks of the U.S. as ‘The Great Satan.’” Quite the opposite. The Iraqi widow who lives nearby with her elderly

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mother and 10-year-old son is grateful to be here. My friends who fled war-torn Liberia and lived 13 years in a refugee camp know that by immigrating here they opened up better opportunities for their kids.

Sure, there are immigrants who break the law.

But that is the exception.

Far more immigrants open businesses, pay taxes, create jobs for American workers, and increase demand for consumer goods.

The morning after the presidential election, our 9-year-old godchild, whose parents are from Liberia and Sudan, was in tears, waking up her mother at 5 a.m. to say they would have to move back to Africa. She had heard all of the anti-immigrant rhetoric and taken it to heart.

Never mind that she her-

self was born in the United States or that her parents have excelled in their jobs at a downtown hotel and helped other immigrants along the way. She was hearing the kind of sentiment expressed in Dr. Wolbrecht’s letter.

I challenge Dr. Wolbrecht to open his heart and mind to immigrants. Like us, he may realize how very lucky we are to experience their many gifts in this country.

Sheri Sellmeyer Nashville (Editor’s Note: Sheri Sellmeyer is a former Kyle resident, a shareholder in this newspaper and a former editor. She now lives with her husband, Barry Kolar, in Nashville, Tn., where she still follows Hays County news.)

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KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES: KYLE CITY COUNCIL The Hays Free Press asked Kyle City Council candidates the following questions. Partial answers are printed below. See full questionnaires online at www.HaysFreePress.com

1. What is the biggest issue the city faces and how do you plan to address it?

2. What do you bring to the table that your opponents don’t?

3. Do you think Kyle is a fiscally responsible city?

4. What are your thoughts on the current state of Kyle roads?

5. Is Kyle managing its growth responsibly?

MAYOR

6. Does Kyle have a diverse housing market? If not, how can that be fixed?

7. What are types of industry should Kyle focus on bringing to town?

DISTRICT 1

8. Does Kyle have a problem with its utility billing system?

9. What was your favorite TV show growing up?

DISTRICT 4

BILL SINOR

TRAVIS MITCHELL

NICOLE ROMERO-PICHE

DEX ELLISON

ALEX VILLALOBOS

TIM MCHUTCHION

1. The biggest issue is growth.

We are located in the fastest growing county in Texas and the United States. And we are one of the fastest growing cities along the I-35 corridor. Even our school district is growing fast!

Our uncontrolled and unbridled growth has caused a myriad of the problems we now face. Rapid, uncontrolled growth has caused problems with our water and wastewater systems, our roads, our budget, our high tax rate and fees, and our debt. We need to plan better, rather than just plugging the holes. We need an annexation plan. Not now, but yesterday.

1. The challenges facing Kyle are many and they are all interconnected. For example, I routinely hear that our roads and sidewalks need improvement.

But I also hear frustration over high taxes. Obviously, tax relief and infrastructure spending sit in stark contrast to each other.

You can’t address one without straining the other. And that’s what I love about serving on the city council. We are asked to manage the budget in such a way that we provide meaningful headway on both objectives. I want to give my time and energy finding creative ways to invest in our city while relieving the taxpayers as much as humanly possible.

1. The people don’t trust the city, and we’re going to have to work to regain that trust.

Residents call for greater transparency, while there are those that display our transparency awards and hope the issue dissipates, but it doesn’t. I’m going to call it a lack of effective communication. I’m going to work with our residents and city staff to identify ways to get information in the hands of residents in a more timely and effective manner, and make sure we put it to the level at which our residents can greater understand the issues that affect them.

1. As a result of my block walking, I’ve discovered that every neighborhood has its various issues affecting them, but one thing remains constant…

Growth! The City of Kyle is growing at a very rapid rate. It will be imperative that elected officials and community leaders understand that the growth is happening whether we want it to or not and start yesteryear on planning for it. Having the infrastructure and other capital improvement projects in place ahead of the growth will go a long way in building a smarter, stronger, and overall better quality of life for Kyle residents now and future ones.

1. I would slice our critical areas in three sections. Public Safety, Infrastructure and Economic Development.

They are inter-related and need to be addressed responsibly and sensitive to the quality of life concerns of the Citizens of Kyle.

1. The biggest issue that our city faces is growth. Some people embrace it and others do not. I believe this is because of the lack of information that they have. I will bring City Hall to Town Hall meetings, City Hall to HOA meetings, City Hall to social media, and City Hall to the doorsteps of citizens in District 4. They are the Government of our City and deserve and have the right to be informed. I realize that we have a website for citizens to access this information through, but I want to reach out and bring the information to them, along with answearing any questions they may have.

2. I’ve lived in Kyle longer than any other opponent except for one (Sanchez). I’ve watched the city grow over a long period of time and I’ve witnessed many of our successes, as well as our mistakes, as a city.

I’ve learned from that. I’ve also participated in a wide-range of different committees and activities of the city over the years as a citizen, including serving on the Mobility/Transportation Committee, attending the 2009 Comprehensive Plan Community Workshops, and graduating from the Citizens Police Academy. Since I’m not a career politician, I can bring a fresh perspective to the problems facing our city.

3. No. Absolutely not. We have the highest tax rate of any city in Hays County. Our debt as of October 1 was approximately $85 million. And that

2. The mayor should be a leader both in the community and among the council. He or she should be the most informed member of the dais.

Of my opponents, I am the only one who currently serves on the council. There will be no “break-in” period because I am up to speed on the issues facing our city, and I am actively working to bring new items before council in the coming months.

3. In 2015, when I decided to run for council, the city had approximately $98,000,000 in debt as well as the unfortunate title of the highest municipal tax rate in Hays County. Since my election, we have reduced our debts to $85,000,000 and lowered our property tax rate by over 7%. We have also had a budget surplus in both years

2. First off, I have nothing that I can ever financially gain from this venture, no conflicts of interest, and have not accepted any money from any developers or someone hoping to gain my attention, or influence my decisions. I own a home here in Kyle, but no business interests, partnerships or other financial entanglements. I will work for THE PEOPLE. As a teacher, I am a professional question asker, and I will make sure that anyone wishing to spend tax-payer funds for anything has all the answers to those questions before I support any initiative.

3. The fiscal conservative in me has been more than a little concerned with how taxpayer funds are being used on private property. We have debt, and as more debtors seem to come forward all the time, it would only seem to be a fair assumption to say that we can

2, My resume is one hopefully showing the Rotarian philosophy of service above self. I will bring two years of experience from the Planning and Zoning commission with the second year of that term as chairman.

I will bring 7 years of Kyle living and community volunteering with various organizations like the Kyle Citizens Police Academy and the Kyle Invaders Youth Football Organization. I love this city and accomplishing achievements with some of the most amazing people I’ve ever met residing and/or working in this city.

3. The city of Kyle has accrued debt over that past number of years. However, what I’m most concerned with is the city’s ability to pay off that debt if it was obtained to improve infrastructure and overall quality of life for Kyle residents. There

2. I have the experience of creating strategic plans; Local, Regional, and National Partnership building. This experience has afforded me the opportunity to engage in governance, legislation and policy evaluation at all levels; I currently manage a budget legislated by the State of Texas, within the budget I currently am tasked to critically assess public safety strategies to ensure resource management, recruitment, retention, training and policy implementation.

3. I would like to evaluate and assess all data before I make a comment about the state of our budget.

4. They are a critical piece of infrastructure, and believe we have room for improvement to address repair, maintenance and development throughout the City of Kyle. We should address this area in a balanced and strategic manner.

5. I would like to see more engagement of Citizens in the planning process to ensure that we are creating partnerships, promoting transparency and good stewardship of the taxpayer’s dollars.

2. I served in the U.S.A.F and defended the values and ideals they we have today.

I will reaffirm to the citizens of District 4 and Kyle that they are the Government and therefore have a say in the administration of thier City.

After all, we are only public servants to serve the needs of our citizens.

3. I do. I will continue the same fiscal responsibility that our current City Council member for District 4 David Wilson has. I believe in smart growth, growth that will not burden the taxpayer in District 4 and Kyle, but only allow them to enjoy the quality of life that it brings.

4. The 36 million dollar bond that was passed in 2013 is showing it results now. We have a new and refurbished Bunton Creek Rd. (Former-

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NOTICE OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION To the Registered Voters of the City of Buda, Texas: (A los Votantes Registrados en la Ciudad de Buda, Texas:)

Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on November 7, 2017 for voting in a general and special election for 1) the purpose of electing the following officers of said city: Mayor, Councilmember Place Four, Councilmember Place Five, & Councilmember Place Six; 2) the purpose of electing one councilmember for an unexpired term-Councilmember Place Four; 3) the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters, for adoption or rejection, of proposed amendments to the existing Charter of the City of Buda, Texas (a substantial copy of the proposed amendments and estimate of anticipated fiscal impact listed below); and 4) the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters, for adoption or rejection, a proposed initiative ordinance relating to the use of fluoride to the City of Buda municipal potable water supply.

(Notifíquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales citadas abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 3 de noviembre de 2017 para votar en la Elección General y Especial para elegir con 1) el propósito de elegir a los siguientes oficiales de dicha ciudad: Alcalde, Concejales Puesto Cinco, y Puesto Seis; 2) el propósito de la elección de un miembro del concejo Puesto Cuarto por un periodo no expirado; 3) el propósito de presentar a los votantes calificados, la adopción o el rechazo, propuestas de enmienda a la carta existente de la Ciudad de Buda (una copia sustancial de las enmiendas propuestas y estimación de los efectos fiscales previstos enumerados a continuación); y 4) el propósito de presentar a los votantes calificados, la adopción o el rechazo, de una ordenanza de iniciativa propuesta relativa al uso de fluoreto a la Ciudad de Buda suministro municipal de agua potable.)

LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES: (DIRECCIONES DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES:) PRECINCT 224 - Buda City Hall, 121 S. Main Street, Buda, Texas PRECINCT 228 – McCormick Middle School, 5700 Dacy Lane, Buda, Texas Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the Main Early Voting Polling Location at the Hays Country Government Center, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, Texas, beginning on Monday, October 23, 2017 and ending on Friday, November 3, 2017. (La votación adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo en la principal ubicación de votación temprana en el Condado de Hays Government Center, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, Texas, empezando el lunes, Octubre 23, 2017 y terminando el viernes, Noviembre 3, 2017.)

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

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Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the Temporary Branch Early Voting Polling Location at the City of Buda City Hall, 121 S. Main Street. (La votación adelantada en persona se llevara a cabo en la sucursal temporal de votación adelantada en la Ciudad de Buda, City Hall, 121 S Main Street.)

LOCATION Buda City Hall, 121 S Main St. Buda City Hall, 121 S Main St. McCormick Middle School, 5700 Dacy Lane McCormick Middle School, 5700 Dacy Lane Buda City Hall, 121 S Main St. McCormick Middle School, 5700 Dacy Lane

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Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on Friday, October 27, 2017. (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el viernes, 27 de octubre, 2017.)

Issued this the 18th day of October, 2017.

(Emitida este día 18 de octubre, 2017.) /s/ Alicia Ramirez, TRMC City Secretary See pages 2D through 4D for Charter Amendment Measures

Hays Free Press • October 18, 2017

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KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES: BUDA CITY COUNCIL The Hays Free Press asked Buda City Council candidates the following questions. Partial answers are printed below. See full questionnaires online at www.HaysFreePress.com

1. What is the biggest issue Buda faces today and why?

2. What do you bring to the table your opponent doesn’t?

3. Where do you stand on Buda’s Fluoride issue?

4. What is your take on the progress of Buda’s bond projects?

5. Is Buda managing its growth responsibly?

6. From an economic development perspective, what target industries do you feel Buda should focus on?

PLACE 5

PLACE 4 JOSE MONTOYA 1. There are several issues that Buda faces today, one being the implementation of bond propositions that were passed by the citizens several years ago.

The other major issue is securing long term water resources that will sustain smart growth which I believe is vital to the economic future of this city we all love. If elected, I will do my utmost to move these issues forward recognizing that I am only one vote on the dais.

2. I have been engaged in Buda’s civic affairs since my arrival in 2007. I have served on the Buda Zoning Board of Adjustments, Buda Planning and Zoning Commission, Buda Home Rule Charter Review Committee, Buda City Charter Review/Rewrite Committee. Elected to serve on the Buda City Council Place 3, 2012-2015. Currently serve as the Vice-President of the Buda Economic Development Corporation Board since 2015. Bottom line is that I am the only candidate that has been committed to serving this city for the past 9 years with unbridled dedication.

3. I am neutral on this issue and will let the informed voters decide what is best for all the citizens of Buda.

4. The wheels of bureaucracy move mighty slow. As I stated above in the biggest issues facing Buda, this is an issue that requires immediate attention.

5. Buda can choose to become a bedroom community of Austin, or institute supportive housing for those who cannot afford 300K plus housing. Prospective businesses are

7. Should Buda switch to a single member district or remain at-large and why?

8. What was your favorite TV show growing up?

PAUL DAUGEREAU

CLARK BEACH

1.Infrastructure is our biggest issue and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. We do not have the proper roads and drainage in place to continue building at the same pace and expect to keep the same quality of life. Our rapid development is causing traffic and flooding due to increased population and impervious cover. Over the next five years we must complete the Flood and Traffic Mitigation Projects that were paid for by the 2014 Bond. We need to tackle the top areas of flooding and find new and innovative solutions to traffic bottle necks.

1. Addressing the exponential growth that we are currently experiencing. It puts pressure on all of the infrastructure and basic services.

2. I work as a Municipal Contract Manager at a Fortune 250 Environmental Company where I manage several city contracts in and around Central Texas. As a result of direct relationships with multiple municipalities, I will bring a unique understanding of best practices in city policy and procurement to the Buda City Council. I also serve on The Central Texas Council of Governments, served on the City of Buda Housing Committee and Chair the Whispering Hollow HOA-Festival Committee. We coordinate the very successful annual Whispering Hollow community event known as the “South

by Whispering Hollow Music and Crawfish Festival”.

3. Fluoride improved tooth decay when it was first introduced to water supplies in the mid 1940’s, but almost all modern toothpaste contains Fluoride now. To reintroduce it will add unneeded costs to the city and bring potential health hazards to our City Staffers who must handle it. We are starting to see more municipalities around the state

2. I attend city council meetings and I currently serve on the planning and zoning commission.

3. Use of fluoride in city water is endorsed by the AMA, ADA and CDC. It has been in water supplies for decades and I have drunk it since I was young. I think it is fine to have it in water.

4. I believe the bond projects are moving at a reasonable pace. Many things affect the progress of construction projects and some move faster than others. The projects need to be monitored to insure they don’t fall behind schedule or get put on the back burner.

5. To the degree that Buda is a small city that grew quickly I would say the city leadership has done a good job managing growth.

Continued effort will be needed to keep things moving forward.

6. We need to focus on business that brings jobs that are resistent to being automated out of existance. Jobs like health care and technical jobs that can’t be automated would be good jobs.

7. Yes. It would give geographical areas with common concerns a voice on city council.

8. What was your favorite TV show growing up?

REMY FALLON 1. Buda’s biggest issue today is keeping up with how fast we are growing. It’s no question that Buda is a great place to live, but because of this rapid growth, our current infrastructure is continuously challenged. Traffic is heavier than I’ve ever seen it; our police department has a disproportionate officer to citizen ratio; our drainage projects must be prioritized so that our community doesn’t experience the same devastation we saw during the 2015 floods.

2. I have lived in Buda my entire life with no plans of leaving. I have seen this town evolve into what it is now and maintaining the small-town feel is extremely important to me. While I understand that growth and change is inevitable, I would like to ensure that what we are bringing into Buda and how we adjust to this growth is going to be what’s best for us.

3. After speaking with residents on this very important issue, I am glad that this will be on the November ballot. It is the right of our citizens to choose whether or not they are medicated via our water supply.

4. As a downtown business owner, I attended a meeting that discussed how our Main Street road project would affect our businesses. This bond was approved in 2014. While I understand that not everything can start immediately, the growth of this city demands that our bond projects are completed with urgency, on budget, and on time.

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Voters to decide on state amendments in November

BY ALEX SAMUELS of the Texas Tribune

Any changes to the Texas Constitution must be approved by a majority of Texas voters.

But first, these constitutional amendments must get on the ballot — by way of “joint resolutions” that receive more than twothirds of the vote in both chambers of the Legislature. That means a minimum of 100 votes in the Texas House and 21 votes in the state Senate.

Below are the seven constitutional amendments that will be on the November ballot. The Texas Secretary of State’s office will randomly assign each resolution a ballot number ahead of the election.

HOUSE JOINT RES. 21

What will be on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.”

What it means: It would authorize property tax exemptions for certain partially disabled veterans or their surviving spouses — those whose homes were donated

to them by charity for less than market value.

HOUSE JOINT RES. 37

What will be on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment relating to legislative authority to permit credit unions and other financial institutions to award prizes by lot to promote savings.”

What it means: It would allow banks and other financial institutions to conduct promotional activities — such as raffles — to encourage savings.

HOUSE JOINT RES. 100

What will be on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment on professional sports teams’ charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles.”

What it means: It would expand the definition of a “professional sports team,” giving more team-connected foundations the ability to hold charitable raffles.

SENATE JOINT RES. 1

What will be on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.”

What it means: This would give property tax exemptions to surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty.

SENATE JOINT RES. 6

What will be on the ballot: “The constitutional amend-

ment authorizing the Legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the Legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.”

What it means: This would require courts to notify the state attorney general of any constitutional challenges to state laws.

SENATE JOINT RES. 34

What will be on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate after the expiration of the person’s term of office.”

What it means: Unsalaried appointees whose terms have ended but who have not been replaced would serve only until the next legislative session has ended.

SENATE JOINT RES. 60

What will be on the ballot: “The constitutional amendment to establish a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing for home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads.”

What it means: This would ease restrictions on borrowing against home equity in Texas.

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Buda eyes water conservation rule updates

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

Possible updates to how Buda approaches water conservation are bubbling to the surface.

Record high water usage, partnered with requirements from the Texas Water Development Board, prompted city staff to present possible updates to Buda’s water conservation and drought contingency ordinance Oct. 4.

Buda Assistant City Manager Micah Grau said one reason for the item coming up is a requirement from the TWDB to update the ordinance every five years.

To be eligible for any state or federal funding from organizations such as the State Water Implementation Fund of Texas, the TWDB requires municipalities to update its water conservancy ordinances.

Buda’s water conservation ordinance was last updated in 2012.

Grau said the state requires a detailed water plan from the city that will include a water conservation utility profile, evaluating the water systems, customer classifications and meters.

The water plan will also include 5- and 10-year targets for water savings,

“I don’t see anything that shocks me that we need to change.”

–Eileen Altmiller, Buda City Council member

a method for tracking implementation of targets, a meter management plan for testing, repair and replacement of equipment and methods to manage water loss.

Grau said Buda’s water loss is less than five percent, which is under the state’s 14 percent requirement.

“So, we’re very good compared to the state high end,” Grau said.

Other items the TWDB requires are public education efforts for water conservation, a water rate structure that discourages higher use with higher fees and methods of enforcement, penalties and fees.

Council members discussed drought plan requirements such as identifying trigger conditions, management measures, variances or exceptions in enforcement and public education efforts.

“I think what we’ve got

is pretty good but there’s some gaps,” Buda Council member Eileen Altmiller said regarding the current water conservation ordinance. She said conservation targets and trigger conditions could be added.

Council member George Haehn asked for modifying water usage in the city to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during Stage 1 restrictions, but was met with opposition from other council members.

Altmiller cautioned council members and city staff against making water restrictions unreasonable. Doing so would ensure that residents follow the rules, instead of being “sneaky” and going around them.

“I don’t see anything that shocks me that we need to change,” Altmiller said, regarding the current ordinance.

Buda Mayor Todd Ruge was concerned about how to enforce the ordinance and assumed city officials were relying on residents “tattling on their neighbors.”

Buda Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks said the city follows a multi-part approach with the city’s code enforcement officer when it comes to violations.

Those extend to code

Sustainability Commission for review.

After the Sustainability Commission reviews the draft ordinance, council could vote on it before it is filed with the TWDB. City officials also plan to reach out to residents, homeowner’s associations and businesses regarding the amended ordinance.

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20 years.

Fallon, Beach and Montoya were all in favor of single member districts in order to ensure more adequate representation across the city. Daugereau felt Buda was not yet ready for single member districts using the two uncontested races as evidence of his views.

Fallon, Beach and Daugereau agreed that fluoridation was an “unnecessary” cost to the city, while Montoya remained neutral on the subject.

When asked about future business growth in Buda, as well as incentives offered to incoming businesses, Beach and

Grau said the current ordinance already details an exception for that purpose.

The updated water conservation ordinance would not come back to council members for a decision until staff had completed its process.

The city would then present the draft to Buda’s

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Buda Forum: Single member districts dates Remy Fallon and Clark Beach, who seek the Place 5 seat.

Also answering several questions was Evan Ture, who is running unopposed for the Place 6 seat, as well as current city council Place 4 member George Haehn, who is running unopposed for mayor.

Each candidate was asked about the possibility of transitioning to single member districts and their views on water fluoridation, as well as what their first actions would be if elected to the council. They were also asked what their visions of Buda are for the next

enforcement officers conducting more patrols, public works reporting a busted pipe during repair, and neighbors reporting other neighbors for violations.

Haehn questioned whether or not the ordinance made an exception for watering of foundations.

Daugereau opted for targeted incentives.

Montoya maintained a conservative approach to incentives and Fallon urged more incentives to small, local Buda businesses.

All candidates said if elected they would focus primarily on seeing the 2014 bond projects completed as well as other specific areas of concern.

Those extended to roads, the Main Street program and establishing the city’s new unified development code.

Early voting for the Buda city council elections begin Oct. 23. Election Day is Nov. 7.

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Police Audit: Moves ahead in Kyle Continued from pg. 1A

sulting Group.

The report was based on information taken from one on one staff interviews, online surveys of all KPD personnel and the review of agency records.

Earp stated that many aspects of the report were positive, highlighting strengths within the department, stating that violent crime within a five year period had gone down despite the city’s population growth.

According to Earp, this could be attributed to policing in Kyle, along

with active community watch measures though he said that property crimes have risen in the area.

Changes recommended for the department include staff increases, power shifts to help ease the transition between officers leaving their day shift and officers arriving for night shift during peak call hours and hiring a second lieutenant.

Now that the city council has approved the audit report, the Operations Review Committee will reconvene to review

the report and decide which recommendations to implement.

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Rebs punch playoff ticket with Ranger sweep

BY MOSES LEOS III

After missing a pair of games due to injury, Hays High junior outside hitter Catherine Croft hoped to at least keep the ball between the lines against the Vista Ridge Rangers Tuesday.

By securing ten kills to go along with senior Kaitlyn Krafka’s team high 13, Croft played a role in the Rebels punching their ticket to the postseason by beating Vista Ridge 25-10, 25-14, 25-14.

Hays (26-12, 7-3) now sits a game behind second placeVandergrift in the 25-6A standings with two critical home games left in the season. Croft said she anticipates the team will be focused moving forward.

“They’re big games and we understand the importance of them,” Croft said.

Hays (26-12, 7-3) now sits a game behind second place Vandergrift in the 25-6A standings with two critical home games left in the season.

“We’ll come ready to play.”

Hays wasted little time in asserting its dominance over the Rangers Tuesday.

After Vista Ridge took a 2-1 lead in the first set, the Rebels closed by going on a 24-8 run, aided by kills from Croft, Krafka and sophomore Ryann Torres.

Krafka said the Rebels’ tempo helped the team sustain success in the first set. Wanting to get off to a faster start was also a factor.

Stephanie Coates, Hays High head volleyball coach, said consistency

from the team’s leaders, including its seniors, played a large role as well.

She also pointed to the setting staff of Torres and junior Sierra Dittmar to help shepherd success.

Torres finished with a team high 36 assists.

Hays continued its success in the second and third sets despite having to decipher a methodical Ranger offense. Coates said the slower pace forced Hays to pick up its own tempo. Krafka said the team lost focus for a short time in the second

frame.

“We get excited after we crush them in the first set, and then we start slow in the second set,” Krafka said. “We have to pick up our mistakes as the game goes on.

The Rebels outlasted Vista Ridge to take the second set. The Rebels then rallied from a 6-5 deficit in the third set and outscored Vista Ridge 19-8 the rest of the way.

With the win, Coates said the Rebels now have control of their own destiny. While their goal of a district title isn't in reach, she said the team hasn't lost sight of the potential for a deep playoff run.

“Our goal now is to get as far as we can and make it past the first round,” Croft said. “It seems to be the roadblock we can't pass. We hope to change that this year.”

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Hays High sophomore Ryann Torres tips the ball toward the net during the team’s district contest against the Vista Ridge Raiders Tuesday at Bales Gym.

Rush attack results in Hays Lobo volleyball falls to Chaps 55-20 win over Lehman

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI The Hays Rebels (2-5) extended its winning streak to 12 games against the cross-town rival Lehman Lobos (1-6) after a 55-20 win Friday at Bob Shelton Stadium.

Rebel senior running back Cade Powell was the catalyst behind Hays’ strong rushing attack as he carried the ball 10 times for 93 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns.

Another key contributor to Hays run game was junior running back Thailand Mayberry, who added 11 carries for 111 yards on the ground.

The Rebel offense accumulated a total of 312 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on the night.

“Offensively we thought we could run the football and we did,” Hays head coach Neal LaHue said. “I thought that was the key to the game.”

Hays opened the game with a 22-yard touchdown run by Powell on the team’s first offensive possession.

A few plays later, Rebel senior cornerback Darian Moore intercepted a pass and took it back 35 yards for a touchdown.

After converting a pair of two-point conversions, the Rebels seized an early 16-0 lead on

the Lobos after only two minutes of play.

Lehman freshman quarterback Bryant Lewis sparked the only explosive play of the night for the Lobo offense with a 66-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. Lewis finished the game with 17 carries for 84 yards and one rushing touchdown, while also completing 9 of 19 pass attempts for 82 yards.

“We let the quarterback get away one time, but other than that I thought our defense played really well,” LaHue said.

Hays responded with a 22-yard passing touchdown on a screen pass from junior quarterback Xavier Martinez to junior wide receiver Nathan Tate. After a 34yard field goal late in the first quarter, the Rebel offense stayed hot with multiple rushing touchdowns in the second frame. The first touchdown was on an 8-yard run by Martinez, while Powell added another from four yards out.

“Honestly we just got each other’s back,” Powell said. “We’ve been practicing all week getting ready for this, repping it so many times. We came out here and just wanted to win so bad.”

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The Lobo defense made a big play later in the quarter with a sack, fumble recovery that was returned 72 yards for a touchdown by senior linebacker Joshua Weusi-Barrera.

Hays sophomore back-up quarterback Desmond Young and Lehman senior running back Derrick Gomez both scored late fourth quarter touchdowns, but neither score impacted the game.

“This is a huge win,” Powell said. “We are trying to make the playoffs this year, so we need to win out every single of these games. And this is the first step to getting our goals. This is a really big win for us.”

Hays looks to keep its playoff hopes alive next week at home against the Leander Lions.

Lehman will go on the road to face a tough Lake Travis team.

“You know 1-2 in district kinda gets us back in the race,” La Hue said. “We’ve got three more games left.”

The Lehman Lady Lobos lost their final home match of the season Tuesday in three sets (25-10,25-21,2511) to the Westlake Chaparrals.

Lehman fought hard throughout all three sets against one of the top teams in 25-6A. Even without winning a set, the Lobos showed their heart during the second set as they attempted to steal a set from the Chaps.

Seniors M.J. Vega and Kaytlin Mendoza were able to elevate their game in the second set to keep the Lobos within reach of the win. Vega tallied six digs while Mendoza recorded five kills during that frame.

“I felt our seniors were our leaders on and off the court,” Lehman head coach Kathryn Legh-Page said. “They performed and lived up to everything I knew they would.”

Senior Sarah O’Neal led Lehman in kills with six for the night.

Mendoza followed closely behind with five kills and one ace, while Vega finished the match with eight digs and one ace.

“My girls played really well tonight,” said Legh-Page. “They went

The leading contributors for the Lady Chaps on the night were sophomores Casey Campbell and Brooke Brockman.

Campbell finished the match with six kills, two digs and two aces, while Brockman added four kills, one dig and one ace. for everything, they left it all out there. Westlake is a good team, but we competed with them and I was very proud of them this evening.”

Westlake took charge and won the third set convincingly 25-11.

Lehman will finish off the season with back to back road games against Lake Travis and Vista Ridge.

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Hays High’s Marine Corps JROTC marksmanship team took top honors at Saturday’s nationally sanctioned Excellence in Competition Air Rifle match held in Granbury. The competition drew some of the top teams and individual shooters in the state. The Rebels took first in the sport class division. Hays High captain Issiah White was the meet’s top shooter taking first place in a field of 55 marksmen. Five Rebel shooters competed in the finals field of eight competitors.

Hays CISD readies to rezone for 14th elementary school

BY MOSES LEOS III

The process in rezoning Hays CISD’s attendance boundaries to accommodate the district’s newest elementary school is underway.

However, even as the district potentially eyes easing overcrowding issues at Hemphill Elementary, at least six other elementary schools could be overcapacity in the next five years, according to district population forecasts.

Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said the projections are guidelines for its process in rezoning, which is currently being taken up by the district’s 21-member rezoning committee.

Savoy said the committee, comprised of community members appointed by school board trustees, is only looking at rezoning elementary school attendance boundaries. This is being done in preparation for Elementary School 14, which is projected to open August 2018.

The district is not taking a look at rezoning for its third high school, located on FM 967 near Carpenter Hill Elementary, until the 2018 school year. Savoy said the district will wait – as a “year can make a difference” in projection numbers.

“It gives us a more accurate picture of where you’re working with in terms of the map,” Savoy said.

Hays CISD’s elementary rezoning committee will take a look at three draft rezoning maps the district created for the process. Under its current policy, the district must provide at least two options for a committee to start with.

The committee will take a look and

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SCHOOL

CAPACITY 2017/18 2018/19

2019/20 2020/21 2021/22

2022/23

800

672

740

PLAN 1 BLANCO VISTA

598

635

691

705

BUDA

702

565

584

602

610

658

688

CAMINO REAL

800

706

694

693

694

691

706

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CARPENTER HILL 800

673

678

672

682

695

715

ELEM 14

900

663

667

693

701

725

743

ELM GROVE

720

894

929

946

962

946

934

Public Forum #2 Tuesday, Nov. 7 6 p.m. – Hemphill Elementary

FUENTES

720

614

599

629

638

673

688

HEMPHILL

720

444

444

458

480

520

583

make adjustments to the draft maps; at that point the maps are then taken to the public as part of an open forum. The first open forum is Oct. 24. Savoy said the goal is to present the committee’s final recommendations to the board of trustees in December. The board ultimately decides on the new maps.

Several caveats under consideration include working toward common feeder patterns across the district, assigning entire neighborhoods to the same schools, considering student proximity to campuses and establishing reasonable walk zones. Another factor is using student enrollment projections to determine efficient use of educational facilities.

Hemphill Elementary, which has a current population of 825 students, could be most affected by the rezoning changes, Savoy said. The committee could address some issues of overcrowding at Blanco Vista and Science Hall as well.

However, Savoy said the rezoning committee won’t address potential overcrowding at campuses such

REZONING, 4B

KYLE

770

713

726

685

704

747

758

NEGLEY

780

762

786

806

813

859

917

PFLUGER

800

706

732

757

808

880

935

SCIENCE HALL

720

760

751

755

780

799

782

TOBIAS

720

715

715

717

727

765

781

TOM GREEN

714

751

786

800

879

940

1,003

TOTAL

10,666

9,564

9,726

9,885

10,169

10,603

10,973

800

598

635

672

691

705

740

PLAN 2 BLANCO VISTA BUDA

702

565

584

602

610

658

688

CAMINO REAL

800

706

694

693

694

691

706

CARPENTER HILL 800

673

678

672

682

695

715

ELEM 14

900

715

714

739

747

771

787

ELM GROVE

720

894

929

946

962

946

934

FUENTES

720

614

599

629

638

673

688

HEMPHILL

720

444

444

458

480

520

583

KYLE

770

713

726

685

704

747

758

NEGLEY

780

762

786

806

813

859

917

PFLUGER

800

706

732

757

808

880

935

SCIENCE HALL

720

708

704

709

734

753

738

TOBIAS

720

715

715

717

727

765

781

TOM GREEN

714

751

786

800

879

940

1,003

TOTAL

10,666

9,564

9,726

9,885

10,169

10,603

10,973

BLANCO VISTA

800

598

635

672

691

705

740

BUDA

702

565

584

602

610

658

688

CAMINO REAL

PLAN 3

800

706

694

693

694

691

706

CARPENTER HILL 800

673

678

672

682

695

715

ELEM 14

900

775

769

792

800

824

838

ELM GROVE

720

894

929

946

962

946

934

FUENTES

720

614

599

629

638

673

688

HEMPHILL

720

444

444

458

480

520

583

KYLE

770

713

726

685

704

747

758

NEGLEY

780

762

786

806

813

859

917

PFLUGER

800

706

732

757

808

880

935

SCIENCE HALL

720

648

649

656

681

700

687

TOBIAS

720

715

715

717

727

765

781

TOM GREEN

714

751

786

800

879

940

1,003

TOTAL

10,666

9,564

9,726

9,885

10,169

10,603

10,973

District weighs in on grade levels at new high school

BY TIMOTHY STUCKEY Debate over which grade levels will start out at the district’s new third high school hit the Hays CISD board of trustee dais Tuesday.

While a decision won’t be made until Oct. 23, district leaders weighed in on what grades they want to see in the new school, which is currently under construction.

Carter Scherff, Hays CISD chief operations officer, said he felt the school should open with only freshman and sophomores. “If we open this facility and are overcrowded at the middle school level, then we possibly can open for 8th, 9th, and 10th like we did when we opened Lehman,” Scherff said. Yarda Leflet, Hays CISD executive director of learning and teaching, shared these concerns, but also noted the potential disruption to students’ academic prospects if the high school opened for grades 9 though 12.

Leflet held concerns that with opening a new school with all four grade levels is subjecting students to new graduation plans currently in place. She said each student is to graduate with an endorsement, or specialized coursework they complete during their four years.

Hays CISD offers five endorsements which include Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM), Business and Industry, Arts and Humanities, Public Service and Multi-disciplinary studies. “Trying to complete juniors and seniors on their endorsement plans would be a struggle for us programmatically and staffing wise, I would not want students to change endorsement their junior year and go back and take two additional credits to have to change an endorsement to something else,” Leflet said.

She added the variety of choices available to students through the endorsement programs would also create a scheduling conflict among staff. “We could be in a situation in staffing where we would be staffing one teacher to fill a period for two kids; because the courses are so specialized, we would not necessarily be able to stack courses two or three on top of each other,” said Leflet.

Many school board trustees agreed with district staff on only housing freshman and sophomores at the new high school.

Merideth Keller, Hays CISD board president, did not advocate for adding 8th grade to the mix. Betsy Russell, Director of Student Programs, said opening the school for two grades initially may help keep schools within the 6A classification. “The UIL (University Interscholastic League) will take a minimum of 220 schools into the 6A classification,” said Russel, “If we preserve current high schools at three grades and open the new high school at two grades we’ll keep the 6A classification.” The districts’ third comprehensive high school was approved by voters in the May 2017 bond election and construction began on the campus in June 2017. According to the school district’s website, the campus will have a capacity of 2,250 students and eventually serve grades 9 – 12 while offering “state-of-theart” educational opportunities. The 413,500 square-foot campus is expected to open in August 2019 and the project cost estimate is $122,000,000 with $103,375,000 allocated for construction.

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Ed Foundation awards grants for academic recognition Members of the Hays CISD Education Foundation Friday awarded two $1,100 grants to Hays High principal David Pierce and Lehman High principal Denisha Presley prior to the Hays and Lehman football game at Shelton Stadium.

The grants, provided annually over the last few years, are targeted for special end-ofthe-year academic recognition assemblies at both campuses. The Education Foundation also provides academic grants to teachers to facilitate learning in the district.

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as Elm Grove and Tom Green elementary schools at this time.

The district isn’t recommending changes to the new Buda Elementary campus, which will be located on Old San Antonio Road, as it already has a zone assigned to it.

In the case of Elm Grove, the school’s zone is “so close to the school,” Savoy said it would be impossible to carve out areas close to the school without going against the district’s neighborhood school concept. It could also lead to students traveling a farther distance to go to school.

Savoy said the projection numbers could begin to lessen for some campuses as the district plans for new elementary schools in a proposed 2019 and 2021 bond initiative.

Tactics currently employed are building

“Rezoning is the most difficult thing a district can do ... It’s one downside of a fast growing district.”

–Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer

“wet portables” at Elm Grove Elementary, which will help to house the current population.

Savoy said the maps aren’t set in stone and residents will be able to voice their opinions on the new rezoning maps.

“Rezoning is the most difficult thing a district can do,” Savoy said. “It’s one downside of a fast growing district.”

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30 years of Bunco and other Mt. City traditions Mt. City Montage

by Pauline Tom

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CITY OF KYLE

There’s no place like Kyle Thousands took to Kyle Saturday to take in the city’s annual Founders Day Parade, which wound its way through downtown this past weekend. The theme of the parade was “There’s no place like Kyle,” which was a play on the Wizard of Oz. Revelers celebrated Kyle’s 137th birthday with a grand cake at the city gazebo.

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ountain City residents tend to come and stay.

Gathering this past weekend with three other Live Oak Drive cul-de-sac households, we marveled that the shortest residency was The Kiernan’s, with “only” 20 years. The Polley’s are original owners.

Lynn Cobb (and Frances) came in 1990. RonTom and I arrived in 1994.

A Bunco group started in Mountain City 30 years ago. Cheryl Babbitt, still part of the group, was in the charter dozen that included Marjie Kelley.

Amanda and David Ponce moved into Mountain City a few weeks ago.

They attended National Night Out, where David and Jay Puckett figured out that Jay is the roofer

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Carnival rides, food, games and more were had at Haupt Park in Plum Creek as the neighborhood held its annual Hootennany on the Hill event. The event, held by the Plum Creek homeowners association (HOA), began with the Hootenanny 10K/5K/3K/1K races put on by For the Love of Go. A barbecue cook off, live music and other festivities took part during daytime activities.

small company of Texas rebels rode out of Goliad on Oct. 24, 1835 with orders to attack the government garrison at Fort Lipantitlan.

As conceived by Capt.

Philip Dimitt during the early days of the independence uprising, the Lipantitlan Expedition had two important objectives: the rescue of a couple of rebel prisoners and the destruction of the strategic fortification on the Nueces River. And by “destruction” Dimitt made it crystal clear to Ira Westover that he meant the death or capture of each and every defender.

The perfunctory nod from the Massachusettsborn merchant indicated acknowledgment rather than agreement with the instructions. Dimitt might be a frontier barbarian with no respect for human life, but Westover refused on principle to shed any more blood than absolutely necessary.

While James Power, the Irish empressario, completed a preliminary reconnaissance, Westover rounded up the horses and supplies generously donated by the residents of Goliad and Victoria. Leaving under the cover of darkness to avoid detection by enemy spies, the 35-man column slipped out of Goliad and slowly wound its way west.

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New technologies aid in detecting breast cancer

BY SAMANTHA SMITH

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ith October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, women all across the country are seeking out annual breast cancer screenings.

However, not all women are aware of the new treatments and advancements in prevention available today.

Dr. Julie Sprunt, M.D., breast surgeon at Seton Medical Center Austin, sees breast cancer patients from all over the state, including patients in Hays County that are referred to the Seton Breast Cancer Center in Austin for further treatment.

Sprunt said methods of breast cancer testing and prevention, such as Dense 3D tomography and bilateral breast MRI imaging, have evolved in the last few decades. These types of detection have the capability to see beyond dense breast tissue and can detect breast cancer earlier.

The tests are able to pick up on slight abnormalities that a mammogram may miss.

“All breast imaging is similar but they all bring different things to the table so it depends on what you’re looking for,” Sprunt said. She added ultrasound imaging is also used in cases to detect subtle masses or abnormalities in the breast.

While many doctors have come out in protest of selfbreast examinations due to the unwarranted stress it could cause to women who are scared that they may have found something to worry about, Sprunt said she still encourages women to do selfexams.

“Admittedly self-breast exams can be confusing, but I think patients should do selfbreast exams because there are a number of women who

Dense 3D tomography and bilateral breast MRI imaging have the capability to see beyond dense breast tissue and can detect breast cancer earlier. The tests are able to pick up on slight abnormalities that a mammogram may miss. have found their own breast cancers this way,” Sprunt said.

According to the press release, the biggest risk factors for breast cancer are getting older, which is unavoidable.

However, Sprunt had a few proactive ways to reduce the risk of developing the disease.

Sprunt recommends women eat a healthy diet by limiting processed foods, and opt for lean meats, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, that and pay attention to portion control.

Sprunt also recommends women engage in moderate exercise to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer, as well as limiting their alcohol intake and quitting smoking.

Once cancer is diagnosed though, Sprunt said reaching out to local resources like Texas Oncology or the Breast Cancer Center in Austin, is essential to fighting the disease.

“Family and (support from) friends are invaluable but having resources of patients that have been through this is also very helpful and essential,” Sprunt said.

According to a Seton

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Medical Center Austin release, information from the Breast Cancer Foundation found that more than 246,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year making it the second leading cause of death among women in the U.S. Approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, giving women a 12 percent lifetime risk for developing the disease.

“It is estimated that in 2017, more than 252,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed,” the press release stated.

Sprunt said she recommends that women start getting mammograms between the ages of 40 and 45 years of age.

Unless a woman shows symptoms, they should not get a mammogram before age 40 due to the rate of false data reports on younger breast tissue.

Sprunt said women younger than 40 are more likely to have dense breast tissue, meaning their breasts

contain more tissue and less fat, which can be hard to diagnose on a traditional mammogram, as dense breast tissue can resemble cancer cells.

Sprunt added different modalities of breast cancer screenings go beyond a traditional mammogram. They are used to better detect breast cancer that may not show up on a mammogram.

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Dr. Julie Sprunt, M.D., breast surgeon at Seton Medical Center Austin, said women should perform self-breast exams in all positions, such as standing up and seated.

They should be done with the arms raised up over the head. Women should be aware of any skin color changes, puckering of the skin around the nipples or areolas, nipple discharge, pain and discomfort, a rash around the areolas, and any hard, marble-like tissue that may be indicative of breast cancer.

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Some other great shrubs to plant right now: dwarf nandina for winter foliage color; Texas mountain laurel for super fragrant purple blooms (small tree or large shrub); Chinese fringe flower with its pretty purple flowers and foliage; and glossy abelia, an easy to grow evergreen with dainty white flowers.

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eager to avenge the loss of their home base.

The Texans waded into the river oblivious to the danger. When their unsuspecting quarry was waist-deep in the murky water, the enemy sprang the trap.

Even though they had the numbers as well as the element of surprise, the Mexicans still took a licking. The gutsy insurgents fought their way to shore and inflicted heavy casualties on the ambushers.

The half-hour skirmish ended with the frantic retreat of the government troops. Twenty-eight were dead or disabled, while the lone wound suffered by a Texan was a finger neatly snipped off by a stray bullet.

Westover’s men pleaded for permission to pursue the mauled Mexicans, but the mild-mannered merchant ruled out

Make sure you amend the soil if it’s super heavy, adding compost and a little bone meal to promote blooms.

are several types of bulbs you’ll see available to plant right now.

Bearded irises, actually a rhizome, are amazing here and are found on old homesteads all over our state.

Make sure you amend the soil if it’s super heavy, adding compost and a little bone meal to promote blooms.

Also, keep an eye out for new amaryllis varieties. We don’t plant them in the ground until spring, but they will be available to buy during the holiday season and can be kept in the house until ready to plant. Apple blossom is one of my favorites and will naturalize here.

Lastly, make sure you also get a jump on early spring flowering shrubs. Many shrubs (roses included) take three seasons to really establish themselves, so any time you can buy this fall means strong growth and more flowers that much sooner.

Antique roses including Chinas and hybrid musks are some of the healthiest and prettiest roses to grow here. The newer Knock Outs also make good flowering hedges and will bloom most of the year; just be prepared for lots of

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Over the strenuous objections of several subordinates, who argued long and loud that their orders excluded such a questionable compromise, Westover cut the dubious deal.

Total victory without firing a shot was, to his way of thinking, well worth risking Dimitt’s wrath.

Moments later, the smiling Mexicans stacked their guns and exited the mud fort. While Westover traded salutes with his counterpart, grumbling could be heard in the rebel ranks. If the tables were turned, the Texans asked each other, could they count on the enemy to be so accommodating?

After spending the night in the vacant fort, the Lipantitlan Expedition left the next morning for Goliad. Lying in wait at the nearby Nueces was the bulk of the government garrison, 80 or so soldiers

any mopping-up action.

He simply did not have the stomach for further fighting.

Upon his return to Goliad, Westover was raked over the coals by the indignant Capt. Dimitt for his direct disobedience.

On top of the inexcusable parole of a score of enemy soldiers, his failure to finish off the routed garrison had resulted in the reoccupation of Fort Lipantitlan. In the final analysis, the expensive excursion had accomplished absolutely nothing at all.

But the temporary commander-in-chief of the rebel army had a diametrically different opinion. Stephen F. Austin hailed the Lipantitlan Expedition as an inspirational success and its squeamish leader as the first bona fide hero of the Texas Revolution.

Four months later, the out-dated idea that war was a gentleman’s game cost Ira Westover his life.

He was one of the helpless hundreds slaughtered in the infamous Goliad Massacre.

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Westover had 60 combatants at his side on the night of Nov. 4, 1835, when the mud fort on the Nueces came into view. In the hope that the size of his force would convince the garrison to give up without a fight, he called for a volunteer to parley with the Mexicans.

Picking up reinforcements as he went, Westover had 60 combatants at his side on the night of Nov. 4, 1835, when the mud fort on the Nueces came into view. In the hope that the size of his force would convince the garrison to give up without a fight, he called for a volunteer to parley with the Mexicans.

After lengthy negotiations that lasted almost until midnight, the emissary returned to report that the prisoners were no longer on the premises.

They had been transferred to the interior to thwart any rescue attempt.

As for the enemy, only a small fraction of the full complement of a hundred troops was present.

Acutely aware they were outnumbered nearly three to one, the 22 soldiers were quite willing to surrender.

However, as a condition of their capitulation, the Mexicans insisted upon parole rather than confinement as prisonersof-war for the remainder of the Revolution. As per this curious nineteenthcentury custom, they would be granted their freedom in exchange for their weapons and their solemn promise not to take up arms again for the duration of the current conflict.

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Rural communities respond to domestic violence

BY CHANTAL PIERRE

MSW and Legal Advocate in the Counseling & Resource Center at HCWC

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requently we hear of news stories focusing on how poverty, unemployment and substance abuse are devastating families and communities in rural areas. But as the number of domestic violence victims and services provided for families affected by domestic violence increase, rural communities struggle to find the resources to assist victims and strengthen their communities.

Last year, the HCWC served 312 victims of abuse in Caldwell County alone, of which 148 were children seen at our Child Advocacy Center. Violence and abuse are critical issues in both urban and rural communities throughout the United States. However, effects in rural communities are often worsened because of the limited access to resources for victims.

Often, clients who live in rural communities are likely to need housing, transportation, and public assistance. Due to geographic isolation and lack of support, these challenges can be a barrier not only to getting out of the abusive living situation, but also to finding employment and becoming selfsufficient enough to leave the relationship.

The HCWC continually works to find ways to reach people in isolated communities by providing outreach, public education at community events, and “off-site” counseling and advocacy appointments for rural residents.

We’ve even recently added a Transportation Advocate to our staff. Our goal is for victims in rural areas to get the support they need, and getting community support is crucial. Both our San Marcos and Lockhart locations provide free and confidential counseling and advocacy services to women, men and children who are victims of abuse.

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Members of the Hays County Sheriff office join together with Hays, Lehman, San Marcos, Dripping Springs and Wimberley high schools every year to promote awareness of domestic violence issues in the area.

The HCWC continually works to find ways to reach people in isolated communities by providing outreach, public education at community events, and “off-site” counseling and advocacy appointments for rural residents.

Individual counseling can help identify abusive behavior patterns and help victims further explore options as well as learn ways to create healthy relationships in the future.

Advocacy services include assistance filing for public housing, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, food assistance or other social services.

Various community partners offer meeting spaces in smaller towns so that clients don’t have to travel all the way to San Marcos for services.

As a Legal Advocate, my job is to travel to rural communities to meet with clients and provide assistance with filing for crime

victims’ compensation, preparing victim impact statements, applications for protective orders, or to provide information regarding divorce and custody options. I also co-facilitate a monthly “virtual legal clinic” where attorneys from Texas Advocacy Project provide legal advice via webcam, as well as information on the legal filing processes - great for clients who may not be able to make a face-to-face legal consultation at an attorney’s office because of transportation or childcare issues.

HCWC also attends various community events in each of the smaller rural towns within Hays and Caldwell County and provides training, resources,

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Bunco gathering at Pauline Tom’s in October means opportunity to don Halloween socks. Cheryl Babbitt was part of the charter group 30 years ago. Amanda Ponce, far right, who moved to Mountain City in the last month, came as a substitute. She and Pauline met at National Night Out.

Montage: A long time here recent years; a newcomer would think for sure she’s been here all her life.)

Fire & Ice will be unlike any other. The schedule is different. Check the Fire & Ice info card left on your front porch, along with the 2017-2018 Loving Mountain City Calendar of Events and a grocery bag for the Oct. 29 Food Drive.

2017 Fire & Ice, starting at 4 p.m., will have Giant Jenga and a corn hole game. In addition to the photo station, there will be a station with craft activities for children.

The Ladybug Express, the Pattersons’ barrel train, will raise money for the SUDC Foundation, in memory of their granddaughter.

The salsa and ice cream competition moves to 6:30 – 7 p.m. A new band will play from 7-9 p.m..

New residents, since the 2015 telephone directory, are invited to pick up

consider getting involved in YOUR community. Attend or become a sponsor to help support HCWC’s biggest fundraiser, our Annual Live and Silent Auction which will be held on Friday, May 5th. For more information, please call HCWC at (512) 396-3404 or visit www.hcwc.org This article is part three of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and we hope to educate our community on this very serious issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 1,872 victims of abuse (face-to-face) from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 1,050 of those were victims of domestic violence.

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who put on their new roof, installed by the previous owner.

With me, David took the first step to every friendship, the introduction. “Hello, my name is David Ponce.” He took the responsibility and was the first to extend his hand.

The Ponces signed up as sponsors with Loving Mountain City, and they’re providing a photo booth at the Oct. 28 Fire and Ice. Amanda did not hesitate to attend Bunco at my house as a last minute substitute last week.

The Ponces and the remarkable 89-yearold Susie Ferrell, Grand Marshall of Saturday’s Kyle Founder’s Day Parade, have a Bible verse I learned as a preschooler playing through my head.

“A man who hath friends must show himself friendly.” Proverbs 18:24 (Susie moved to Central Texas from Atlanta in

and technical assistance to help build a network of support for rural victims.

Staff members from our Lockhart office are part of the Caldwell County Family Violence Taskforce and work with members to host local events, including the upcoming 5th Annual Caldwell County Family Violence Awareness Walk in downtown Lockhart on 10/21 at 9am.

We work with community members, schools, faith leaders, law enforcement and business owners in promoting awareness about domestic violence while building lasting

partnerships. Recently, high schools in smaller towns such as Dripping Springs, Wimberley and Luling have reached out to partner with HCWC to bring awareness to domestic violence during football games. Community involvement has been instrumental in HCWC reaching rural residents.

Whether through directly volunteering with clients, posting flyers around town or giving presentations, HCWC has been amazed at the response from our rural communities.

Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) offers free and confidential individual counseling, support groups and advocacy services to victims of family violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse who live, work or go to school in the Hays County and Caldwell County area. Another way you can be proactive in taking a stand against abuse and violence is to

a “welcome bag” at the Loving Mountain City station between 4 and 9 p.m.

The online version of Mountain City Montage sometimes includes photos that do not appear in print. Take a look at the Hays Free Press online to see what all you’re missing in black and white.

Take a look outside to see fall butterflies and blooms. And, stroll the streets at night to see some Halloween décor.

October is the month when Val Cass, and those following his lead, get a head start on Christmas décor. This way, with no rush, his holiday display will debut during the Thanksgiving weekend.

Vern Meyer set that Mountain City tradition years ago.

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(Above) Piles of rubbish, drywall and other household products line the roads throughout Port Aransas and other coastal cities as they clean up from Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall Aug. 25. While Port A is slowly recovering, local residents and businesses work day by day to clean up the mess. The local newspaper, the Port Aransas South Jetty, lists business openings each week, printing when local businesses believe they will be open for business. (below left, from left) Local residents Amy Younts, Cyndy Slovak-Barton and Arlene Monroe (right) deliver stuffed animals to PAISD counselor Pam Cartwright for distribution to children in the school. The schools were so damaged that the children could not come to school until this week, after portable buildings were brought to the island. (Far Right) Excited kindergarteners got to pick their favorite stuffed animals when they arrived for classes Oct. 16. More than 225 animals, with more than 30 being crocheted by the prisoners at the Kyle Correctional Facility, were gathered in Buda and Kyle and brought to the Port A schools.

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Oktoberfest in Creedmoor

The community is invited to celebrate Oktoberfest at the Creedmoor Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 21. The festival features breakfast at 8:30 a.m., a parade at 9 a.m., wildlife tours of TDS Ranch beginning at 10 a.m., a live auction at 2 p.m., petting zoo and pony rides as well as craft and food booths, and games. The event benefits the community center and surrounding park and playground areas.

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Run for the Hills Race

Join Hays Hill Baptist Church for this 5K, 1K and fun run Oct. 28. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. This event helps raise funds for Rescue-Rebuild-Rejoice, a ministry of Hays Hills Baptist Church that seeks to help single moms through housing, mentoring, and assisting with other needs. After the race, stay for the Fall Family Festival with inflatables, games, candy and prizes. Find more information, including a schedule and how to register, online at budarun.com.

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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas in Kyle will host its second annual Howl-O-Ween House Party on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 12-4 p.m. There will be carnival games, a children’s costume contest, live music, and a silent auction. Local vendors will be in attendance selling their wares and services.

PAWS will also be holding an adoption special where you are able to Pick Your Adoption Fee out of a pumpkin. Everyone’s invited to this fun, family-friendly event.

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Sparks added there were no letters of protest of any kind during the rezoning process.

“For the benefit of any future developer watching this, going through the neighborhood meeting process, even though they’re not required to, has benefits,” Sparks said.

After feedback from neighbors, the developer and landowner decided to build a mixture of single-family detached

homes, single-family detached condominiums and single-family attached town homes.

The developer’s original plan included a few multi-family units, but made the change after talking with nearby homeowners.

Homes won’t be rental properties, Sparks said.

The development also marks the first townhome unit built in Buda, while also bringing a different price point to single-family housing not available

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In an effort to make Buda a more affordable place to live, city leaders unanimously approved a zoning change 5-0 Oct. 3 for a mixed housing development.

The change, which Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks said was part of a first of its kind development agreement, would have a developer build three different types of single-family homes on property along Hillside Terrace.

Council members Lee Urbanovsky and Wiley Hopkins were absent from the meeting.

Sparks said the developer and landowner started the annexation process in August.

However, the developer chose to meet with the nearby neighborhoods to get their feedback on the type of housing development they wanted to see before approaching the city’s Planning and Zon-

“This was a good exercise in showing how something can be done right with not so much the city taking the lead but the developer taking the lead and making the effort to meet citizens because people just want to be heard.”

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Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF DRISKELL SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Pursuant to Local Government Code Section 372.009(c) and (d) (the “PID Act”), the Kyle City Council provides this notice that it will hold a public hearing to accept public comments and discuss the petition (the “Petition”) filed by Intermandeco GP, LLC., (the “Petitioner”) requesting that the City of Kyle (“the “City”) create a public improvement district called the Driskell Subdivision Public Improvement District (the “District” or “PID”) to include property owned by the Petitioner.

Time and Place of the Hearing.

The public hearing will start at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the Kyle City Council, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640.

General Nature of the Proposed Improvements.

The general nature of the proposed improvements to be provided by the District, in phases, is the (i) acquisition, construction and improvement of wastewater or drainage facilities and improvements; (ii) acquiring, constructing, improving, widening, narrowing, closing or rerouting streets, roadways or their rights-of-way, including revegetation and enhancements; (iii) acquisition, construction, and improvement of mass transportation improvements, including silent railway crossings; (iv) acquisition, construction, and improvement of park improvements, including parking areas; (v) acquisition, construction, and improvement of entryway improvements and related landscape enhancements; (vi) acquisition, by purchase or otherwise, of real property or contract rights in connection with each authorized improvement; and (vii) payment of expenses incurred in the establishment, administration and operation of the District and the costs of issuance, reserve funds or credit enhancement of any bonds issued by or on behalf of the District, if necessary.

Estimated Cost of the Proposed Improvements to be Funded by the District. $5,000,000.

Proposed District Boundaries.

The proposed boundaries of the District include approximately 171.154 +/- acres located generally south of Opal Lane, north of Roland Lane and west of Union Pacific Railroad.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the Estate of David Francis Sollohub, Deceased, Cause No. 17-0285-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF IN DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 2nd day of October, 2017, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of David Francis Sollohub, 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 Center in San Marcos, Texas.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so.

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.

Applicant’s Attorney: Pamela Hailey-Petty 13785 Research Blvd.

Suite 125 Austin , TX 78750 512655-216 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 12th day of October, 2017.

Liz Q. Gonzalez County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666

By Christopher Alaniz, Deputy

CITY OF NIEDERWALD

On November 6, 2017, at 7:20 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Niederwald, Texas, located at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Road, Niederwald, Texas, the City Council will hold a public hearing giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on proposed plat changes, as petitioned by the property owner, Studio Estates, LLC, said property being located at 6880 Goforth Road.

If you have any questions regarding this annexation, contact Niederwald City Hall at 512-398-6338.

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Public Notices

The City of Buda adopted a home rule charter in November of 2007 establishing the council/manager form of government still in place today. A revised charter was approved in 2012. The Buda City Council has called for its third City Charter Amendment election Nov. 7, 2017 which will include 19 amendments. The following information provides the proposed amendments ballot language, the charter language if approved, and the anticipated impact.

MEASURE B Shall Section 3.02, Section 4.03, Section 4.04 and Section 12.05 of the City Charter regarding City Council positions and elections be amended to read: Financial Impact: $30,000 initial, and approximately $30,000 each decennial SECTION 3.02 Positions, Selection, Terms and Districts A. The City Council shall be composed of the Mayor and six (6) Councilmembers. Any reference to the City Council within this Charter shall mean the Mayor and six (6) Councilmembers. The Mayor and Councilmembers shall be elected for three (3) year terms, except as provided by Article XII. Each year two Councilmember positions shall be elected for their respective terms, except as set forth in Article XII of this Charter.

B. Upon the adoption of this Charter by amendment and prior to the transition to three-single member districts provided herein, the Mayor and six (6) Councilmembers shall each be elected at-large by the qualified voters of the City. The six (6) Councilmembers shall each occupy a position on the City Council, such positions being designated as Councilmember, Position 1; Council member, Position 2; Councilmember, Position 3; Councilmember, Position 4; Councilmember, Position 5 and Councilmember, Position 6.

C. Establishment of Single-Member Districts A, B and C. As provided

by Article XII of this Charter, the City shall establish boundaries of three single-member districts, designated as District A, District B and District C, according to law.

Whenever the City Council shall annex additional land into the City, the City Council shall thereafter provide for the inclusion of the annexed land within one (1) or more districts. Not less than once in every ten (10) years, within two (2) years following the date of each decennial federal census, the City Council shall determine the boundaries of each of the districts by ordinance adopted according to law. From time to time, the City Council may amend the boundaries of the districts when, in the City Council’s sole determination, such amendment is necessary so that all districts are drawn and configured to provide equal and fair representation to all citizens of the City.

D. Upon the establishment of districts as provided above, the Mayor and three (3) Councilmembers shall each be elected at-large by the qualified voters of the City. Three Councilmembers shall each occupy a position on the City Council, such positions being designated as Councilmember-at-Large, Position 1; Councilmember-at-Large, Position 2 and Councilmemberat-Large, Position 3. Three (3) Councilmembers shall each be elected from within geographic districts of the city, as established elsewhere in this Charter, and shall each occupy a position on the City Council. One (1) Councilmember shall be designated as Councilmember, District A and shall be elected from District A. One (1) Councilmember shall be designated as Councilmember, District B and shall be elected from District B. One (1) Councilmember shall be designated as Councilmember, District C and shall be elected from District C. The three (3) district Councilmembers shall be elected by the qualified votes cast for the office of district Councilmember within their respective districts.

E. Establishment of Single-Member Districts D, E and F. As provided

by Article XII of this Charter, the City shall establish boundaries of three additional single-member districts, designated as District D, District E and District F, according to law. Whenever the City Council shall annex additional land into the City, the City Council shall thereafter provide for the inclusion of the annexed land within one (1) or more districts. Not less than once in every ten (10) years, within two (2) years following the date of each decennial federal census, the City Council shall determine the boundaries of each of the districts by ordinance adopted according to law. From time to time, the City Council may amend the boundaries of the districts when, in the City Council’s sole determination, such

NOTICE OF MEASURES FOR BUDA CITY CHARTER AMENDEMENT ELECTION amendment is necessary so that all districts are drawn and configured to provide equal and fair representation to all citizens of the City.

F. Upon the establishment of Districts D, E and F, the Mayor shall be elected at-large by the qualified voters of the City. The six (6) Councilmembers shall each be elected from within geographic districts of the city, as established elsewhere in this Charter, and shall each occupy a position on the City Council. One (1) Councilmember shall be designated as Councilmember, District A and shall be elected from District A. One (1) Councilmember shall be designated as Councilmember, District B and shall be elected from District B. One (1) Councilmember shall be designated as Councilmember, District C and shall be elected from District C. One (1) Councilmember shall be designated as Councilmember, District D and shall be elected from District D. One (1) Councilmember shall be designated as Councilmember, District E and shall be elected from District E. One (1) Councilmember shall be designated as Councilmember, District F and shall be elected from District F. The six (6) district Councilmembers shall be elected by the qualified votes cast for the office of district Councilmember within their respective districts.

G. Section 12.05 of this Charter shall govern all transitions as provided by this Charter.” ...

SECTION 4.03 Filing for Office Any person having the qualifications set forth for Council members under Section 3.03 of this Charter shall have the right to file an application to have their name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for any elective office. Any such application shall be in writing, signed by such candidate, and filed with the City Secretary in accordance with the Texas Election Code and this Charter. An application filed in accordance herewith shall entitle such applicant to a place on the official ballot. A candidate for City Council shall specify the council position the candidate is seeking.

SECTION 4.04 Official Ballot The names of all candidates for office, except such as may have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, shall be printed on official ballots without party designations specifying the council position for which each is seeking election. All official ballots shall be prepared and printed in accordance with the Election Code and any other applicable law. . . . .

SECTION 12.05 Transitional Council Positions and Elections To transition from electing at-large Councilmembers to electing singlemember district Councilmembers, the following rules shall apply: A. Selection of Transitioning Positions and Continuation of Term of Office. At the City Council meeting following the adoption of this Charter amendment, the City Council shall determine the three councilmember positions that initially transition to singlemember district positions by choosing either all three existing odd-numbered places or all three existing even-numbered places by lot. Any Councilmember in a transitioning at-large position shall continue in such position until such time that the singlemember district position replacing the at-large position is filled by the corresponding single-member district Councilmember’s induction into office. The term of office for each existing Councilmember position selected by lot to transition to a single-member district position is shortened as necessary to expire upon the election and induction to office of each respective single-member district Councilmember. The terms of office for the Councilmember positions not transitioning shall not be affected. The position titles for the Councilmembers not transitioning shall be Councilmember, Position 1; Councilmember, Position 2; and Councilmember Position 3.

B. Election Year 2018. Singlemember Districts A, B and C shall be established in Election Year 2018. The three Councilmember positions transitioning to singlemember districts shall be elected in Election Year 2018. The singlemember district position replacing Councilmember Place 1 or 2 shall carry a one-year term. The singlemember district position replacing Councilmember Place 3 or 4 shall carry a three-year term. The singlemember district position replacing Councilmember Place 5 or 6 shall carry a two-year term.

C. Election Year 2019. The singlemember district position replacing Councilmember Place 1 or 2 shall be elected to a three-year term in Election Year 2019.

D. Election Year 2020. The singlemember district position replacing

Councilmember Place 5 or 6 shall be elected to a three-year term in Election Year 2019. The transition to three single-member district positions is complete.

E. Year City Population Reaches 25,000. When the City Council determines that the population of the City has reached 25,000, single-member Districts D, E and F shall be established and the three remaining at-large Councilmember positions shall transition to singlemember districts following the same procedure used for the creation and transition of the initial three singlemember districts.

MEASURE C Shall Section 3.03 of the City Charter regarding qualifications for Mayor and Councilmembers be amended by renumbering the existing subsection 5 as 6, by adding the following new subsection 5 and by amending subsections 3 and 4 to read: Financial Impact: None SECTION 3.03 Qualifications The Mayor and each Councilmember shall meet the following: . . . .

3. Have resided and lived continuously in the corporate limits of the City for 12 months immediately preceding the date of the election; 4. Not be in violation of any provision in this Charter; 5. Not be a former paid City employee if such candidate’s last date of City employment occurred within 12 months immediately preceding the date of the election; and 6. Satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for the office for which they are a candidate.

MEASURE D Shall the first sentence of Section 3.05 of the City Charter regarding compensation of Councilmembers and Mayor be amended to read: Financial Impact: $13,500 (based on 36-meetings per year) Section 3.05 Compensation Each Councilmember shall be paid one hundred dollars ($100.00) for attendance at each regular, special, or workshop City Council meeting, and the Mayor shall be paid one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for attendance at each regular, special, or workshop City Council meeting. . . . .

MEASURE E Shall Subsection 3.08B of the City Charter regarding forfeiture of office be amended by renumbering the existing Subsection 6 as 7, by adding the following new Subsection 6 and by amending Subsection 5 to read: Financial Impact: None SECTION 3.08 Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies . . . .

B. Forfeiture of Office. A Councilmember or Mayor shall forfeit office if that person: . . . .

5. fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Council without being excused by the Council, 6. violates the City’s Code of Ethics Ordinance, or 7. must vacate office by the mandate of any other law.

MEASURE F Shall Subsection 3.08D of the City Charter regarding filling of vacancies be amended to read: Financial Impact: None SECTION 3.08 Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies . . . .

D. Filling of Vacancies. In the event of a single vacancy in the City Council, and if there are 365 days or more remaining in the term of the vacated Mayoral or City Council position, the City Council shall call a special election to fill such vacancy. If there are less than 365 days remaining in the term of the vacated Mayoral or City Council position, the City Council may, by majority vote of the remaining Councilmembers, at its discretion, appoint a new Mayor or Councilmember to fill such vacancy or call a special election to fill such vacancy.

MEASURE G Shall Section 5.04 of the City Charter regarding freedom from interference with administration be deleted and the language contained therein be relocated to Subsection 3.09C and shall Subsection 3.09C of the City Charter regarding interference with administration be amended to read: Financial Impact: None SECTION 3.09 Prohibitions . . . .

C. Interference with Administration.

Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 3.12, the City Council or any of its members shall not dictate to the City Manager the appointment of any person to office or employment. The City Council or its members shall not interfere in any manner with the City Manager in the performance of the duties of that office or prevent the City Manager from exercising the City Manager’s own judgment

in the appointment of officers and employees whose employment, appointment, and supervision are reserved by this Charter for the City Manager. The City Council and its members shall deal with the City Staff solely through the City Manager, and neither the City Council, as a body or any individual member, nor any individual not having administrative or executive functions under this Charter shall give orders to any of the subordinates of the City Manager, either publicly or privately.

MEASURE H Shall Article III be amended by renumbering existing Sections 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12 as new Sections 3.11, 3.12 and 3.13 and by adding a new Section 3.10 of the City Charter regarding a code of ethics to read: Financial Impact: None SECTION 3.10 Code of Ethics Purpose and policy: The City Council by ordinance shall adopt a code of ethics to establish guidelines for high ethical standards in official conduct by city officials, board, committee, and commission members and provide penalties for violations.

MEASURE I Shall existing Subsection 3.10B of the City Charter regarding City Council meetings and procedure be amended by reordering the existing second sentence as the third sentence and adding a new second sentence to read: Financial Impact: None Section 3.10 Meetings and Procedures B. The city manager or his designee shall prepare the agenda for each meeting in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and shall administer the placement of items in a fair manner.

MEASURE J Shall existing Subsection 3.11C of the City Charter regarding ordinances be amended by reordering the existing second sentence as the third sentence and adding a new second sentence to read: Financial Impact: None Section 3.11 Ordinances C. Any franchise, the regulation of land use or development of real property shall be enacted by ordinance. . . . .

MEASURE K Shall existing Section 3.12 of the City Charter regarding council investigations be amended by amending the third sentence to read: Financial Impact: None Section 3.12 Council Investigations . . . . The City Council shall provide, by ordinance, a procedure for conducting Council investigations and penalties for contempt in failing or refusing to obey any such subpoena or to produce any such books, papers or other evidence. ...

MEASURE L Shall Section 4.02 of the City Charter regarding regulation of elections be amended to add a second sentence to read: Financial Impact: Approximately $200.00-300.00 per election Section 4.02 Regulation of Elections . . . . The election shall include at least one designated weekend date early voting location at City Hall, which shall remain open a minimum of eight hours.

MEASURE M Shall Subsection 4.06(1) of the City Charter regarding taking of office be amended to read: Financial Impact: None Section 4.06 Taking of Office (1) Each newly elected person to the City Council shall be inducted into office at the next City Council meeting following the canvass of the votes.

MEASURE N Shall Section 5.02 of the City Charter be amended by deleting the following Subsection 5.02 E regarding the Department of Taxation: Financial Impact: None SECTION 5.02 Other Departments, Offices, and Agencies . . . .

E. Department of Taxation. There shall be established a Department of Taxation to assess and collect taxes, the head of which shall be the City Tax Assessor-Collector, which office shall be filled by appointment by the City Manager with concurrence of the City Council.

MEASURE O Shall Section 6.02 of the City Charter regarding preparation and submission of budget be amended by amending the second sentence to read: Financial Impact: None Section 6.02 Preparation and Submission of Budget . . . . Such a budget shall be submitted to the City Council not more than one hundred twenty (120) days but not less than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year.

MEASURE P Shall Subsection 6.03C of the City Charter regarding budget adoption be amended by amending the first sentence to read: Financial Impact: None Section 6.03 Council Action on Budget C. Adoption. The majority of all voting members of the City Council shall adopt the budget on or before the 20th day of the last month of the fiscal year currently ending. . . . .

MEASURE Q Shall Article IX of the City Charter be amended by adding a new Subsection 9.01D and by amending the first sentence of Subsection 9.12(1) regarding city attorney review of initiative, referendum and recall to read: Financial Impact: $1,000.00 per event SECTION 9.01 General Authority . . . .

D. City Attorney Review. Any action for initiative, referendum or recall received by the City Clerk shall be forwarded to the City Attorney for a legal opinion on enforceability and legality. The City Attorney shall render an opinion within seven (7) business days from the date received.

In the event the action is determined enforceable and legal, the action shall be filed, along with the opinion, with the City Clerk who shall act on it as provided by this Charter. In the event it is determined unenforceable or illegal, the action shall be returned, along with the opinion to the person(s) filing the action. A determination of unenforceability or illegality does not prohibit a person from the filing of new action for initiative, referendum or recall. . . . .

SECTION 9.12 Initiative; Petition; Procedure (1) Qualified voters of the City may initiate legislation by ordinance by submitting a petition addressed to the City Council, which requests the submission of the proposed ordinance to a vote of the qualified voters of the City....

MEASURE R Shall Article X of the City Charter be amended by adding a new Section 10.08 of the City Charter regarding rearrangement and renumbering of charter provisions to read: Financial Impact: None SECTION 10.08 Rearrangement and Re- numbering The council shall have the power, by ordinance, to renumber and rearrange all articles, sections, subsections, paragraphs, and subparagraphs of this Charter or any amendments thereto, as it shall deem appropriate.

MEASURE S Shall the City Charter be amended to make the following non-substantive revisions to ensure clear wording interpretation: revise all references to “he” or “she” to read “s/he”; revise all references to “his”, “her” or “his or her” to read “his/her”; revise all references to “him” to read “him/ her”; revise all references to “himself” to read “himself/herself”; revise the terms “they are” in Section 5.01A to read “he or she is”; revise the term “their” in Section 5.02D to read “his/her”; conform all references in all forms to state and/or federal law to read “applicable law”; and amend Article XI of the City Charter by amending Section 11.12 of the City Charter regarding wording interpretation of charter provisions to read: Financial Impact: None SECTION 11.12 Wording Interpretation The use of any gender herein shall be applicable to all genders. All singular words shall include the plural and all plural words shall include the singular.

All references to the federal law, state law or laws of the State of Texas, however expressed in this Charter, shall mean ‘‘as presently enacted or as may be amended or superseded.” The use of the word “City” in this Charter shall mean the City of Buda City, Texas, and the use of the word “Charter” shall mean this Home Rule Charter. The term “qualified voter” shall mean a person who meets all legal requirements of state law and this Charter for becoming a registered voter and is also registered to vote.

MEASURE T Shall the City Charter be amended to make the following non-substantive revisions to correct grammar, typographical errors, capitalization and punctuation: revise all references to “City Secretary” to read “City Clerk”; revise all references to “Pro-Tem” or “pro-tem” to read “Pro Tem”; revise all references to “Council member” or “Council members” to read “Councilmember” or “Councilmembers”, as applicable; revise all references to “Council” to read “City Council” other than the references contained in Section Continued, pg. 3D

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Public Notices 1.01; capitalize all references to “city”, “council”, “mayor”, “councilmember” and “city manager”; revise term “Employees” in Section 5.01C4 to read “employees”; revise all references to “City of Buda” to read “City”, other than the first reference within the Charter, which shall read “City of Buda (“City”) and the references within Subsection 3.12B and Section 11.12 which shall remain “City of Buda”; correct the word “exist” in Section 1.04 to “exists”; add a period to the conclusion of Subsection 2.02A; correct the typographical error in Subsection 3.08B4 from “cases” to “ceases”; correct the typographical error in Section 4.01 from “f” to “of”; and amend the title of Section 4.05 from “Run-Off Election” to “Election; Run-Off Election”.

Financial Impact: None MEDIDA B ¿Deberá Sección 3.02, Sección 4.03, Sección 4.04, y Sección 12.05 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre las posiciones y las elecciones del Concejo Municipal serán enmendadas para leer: Impacto financiero: $30.000 inicial, y aproximadamente $30.000 cada decenal Sección 3.0 Posición, Selección, Términos y Distritos A. El Consejo Municipal estará compuesto por el alcalde y seis (6) concejales. Cualquier referencia al Concejo Municipal dentro de esta Carta significará el alcalde y seis (6) concejales. El alcalde y concejales serán elegidos por tres (3) años, excepto por lo estipulado en el Artículo XII. Cada año se elegirán dos posiciones de concejal para sus respectivos términos, excepto según se estipula en el Artículo XII de esta Carta.

B. A la aprobación de la presente Carta por enmienda y antes de la transición a tres distritos de un solo-miembro que se proporcionan aquí, el alcalde y seis (6) concejales serán elegidos en su mayoría por los votantes calificados de la ciudad. Los seis (6) concejales ocuparán cada una posición en el Concejo Municipal, tales posiciones serán designadas como Concejal, Posición 1; Concejal, Posición 2; Concejal, Posición 3; Concejal, Posición 4; Concejal, Posición 5 y Concejal, Posición 6.

C. Establecimiento de Distritos Uninominales A, B y C. Conforme con lo dispuesto en el Artículo XII de esta Carta, la Ciudad establecerá límites de tres distritos de un solomiembro, designados como Distrito A, Distrito B y Distrito C, según la ley. Cada vez que el Consejo Municipal se anexé terreno adicional en la ciudad, el Consejo Municipal deberán prever, adelantado, la inclusión de las tierras anexas dentro de un (1) o más distritos. No menos de una vez en cada diez (10) años, dentro de dos (2) años después de la fecha de cada censo federal decenal, el Concejo Municipal determinará los límites de cada uno de los distritos por ordenanza adoptada según la ley. De vez en cuando, el Concejo Municipal puede enmendar los límites de los distritos cuando, en la única determinación del Concejo Municipal, dicha enmienda es necesario para que todos los distritos sean dibujados y configurados para proporcionar una representación equitativa y justa a todos los ciudadanos de la ciudad.

D. Sobre el establecimiento de los distritos señalados anteriormente, el Alcalde y tres (3) miembros del Consejo serán elegidos por la Ciudad en-general por los votantes calificados de la ciudad. Cada uno de los tres concejales deberán ocupar una posición en el Consejo, tales posiciones siendo señalados como Miembro del Concejo en General, Posición 1; Miembro del Concejal en General, Posición 2; y Miembro del Concejal en General, Posición 3. Cada uno de los tres (3) concejales se elegirán dentro los distritos geográficos de la ciudad, según lo establecido en otras partes de esta Carta, y deberán ocupar cada uno posición en el Concejo Municipal. Un (1) miembro del Concejo Municipal será designado como Concejal, Distrito A y será elegido del Distrito A. Un (1) miembro del Concejo Municipal será designado como Concejal, Distrito B y será elegido del Distrito B. Un (1) miembro del Concejo Municipal será designado como Concejal, Distrito C y será elegido del Distrito C. Los tres (3) distritos concejales serán elegidos por los votos calificados emitidos para la oficina del Concejal del distrito dentro de sus respectivos distritos.

E. Establecimiento de Distritos Uninominales D, E y F. Conforme con lo dispuesto en el Artículo XII de esta Carta, la Ciudad establecerá límites de tres adicionales distritos de un solo-miembro, designados como Distrito D, Distrito E y Distrito F, según la ley. Cada vez que se anexé terreno adicional en la ciudad, el Consejo Municipal deberán prever, adelantado, la inclusión de las tierras anexas dentro de un (1) o más distritos. No menos de una vez en cada diez (10) años, dentro de dos (2) años después de la fecha de cada censo federal decenal, el Concejo Municipal determinará los límites de cada uno de los distritos por ordenanza adoptada según la ley. De vez en cuando, el Concejo Municipal puede enmendar los límites de los distritos cuando, en la única determinación del Concejo Municipal, dicha enmienda es necesario para que todos los distritos

sean dibujados y configurados para proporcionar una representación equitativa y justa a todos los ciudadanos de la ciudad.

F. Sobre el establecimiento de los Distritos D, E y F, el Alcalde será elegidos en-general por los votantes calificados de la ciudad. Seis (6) miembros del Consejo serán elegidos dentro los distritos geográficos de la ciudad, como se estableció en otras partes de esta Carta, y cada uno ocupará un puesto en el Concejo Municipal. Un (1) miembro del Concejo será designado Concejal, Distrito A y será elegido del Distrito A. Un (1) miembro del Concejo será designado Concejal, Distrito B y será elegido del Distrito B. Un (1) miembro del Concejo será designado Concejal, Distrito C y será elegido del Distrito C. Un (1) miembro del Concejo será designado Concejal, Distrito D y será elegido del Distrito D. Un (1) miembro del Concejo será designado Concejal, Distrito E y será elegido del Distrito E. Un (1) miembro del Concejo será designado Concejal, Distrito F y será elegido del Distrito F. Los seis (6) distritos Concejales serán elegidos por los votos calificados emitidos para la oficina del Concejal del distrito dentro sus respectivos distritos.

G. Sección 12.05 de esta Carta regirá todas las transiciones conforme a lo dispuesto por esta Carta. ....

Sección 4.03 Presentar un Cargo Cualquier persona que tenga las calificaciones para los miembros del Consejo bajo la Sección 3.03 de este Carta de la Ciudad tendrá el derecho de presentar una solicitud para ponerse el nombre en la papeleta de voto oficial como candidato para cualquier cargo elegido. Cualquier tal solicitud será hecha por escrito, firmada por tal candidato, y archivada con el Secretario de la Ciudad conformé al Código de Elecciones de Texas y a la Carta de la Ciudad. Una solicitud archivada conformé así, entitulará a tal aplicante a un lugar en la papeleta de voto oficial. Un candidato para el Consejo Municipal especificará el número del lugar que busca el candidato.

Sección 4.04 Papeleta Oficial Los nombres de todos los candidatos para cargo, excepto tales que se puedan haber retirado, fallecido o ser inelegibles, serán imprimidos en papeletas de voto oficiales sin designación de partido especificando el número del lugar del Consejo para cual cada uno busca elección. Todas las papeletas de voto oficiales se prepararán y se imprimirán conformé al Código de Elecciones y cualquier otra ley aplicable. ....

Sección 12.05 Elecciones Transicionales En orden de proveer una transición de elegir un Consejo en-general para Consejo de distritos uninominales, las siguientes reglas se aplicarán.

A. Períodos de Cargo Existentes y Establecimiento de Lugares. En la reunión del Consejo Municipal tras la adopción de esta enmienda a la Carta, el Concejo Municipal determinará las tres posiciones del Concejal que inicialmente se transformarán en posiciones de distritos uninominales eligiendo los tres lugares existentes con números impares o los tres lugares pares existentes por lote.

Cualquier miembro del Concejo en una posición en-general en transición continuará en tal posición hasta el momento en que la posición del distrito de un solo miembro que reemplace la posición en-grande sea llenada por la inducción correspondiente del concejal de un solo miembro del distrito en su cargo. El término de la oficina para cada posición existente del Concejal seleccionada por lote a la transición a una posición del distrito de un solo-miembro se acorta según sea necesario para expirar sobre la elección y la inducción a la oficina de cada miembro del Concejal del distrito de un solomiembro respectivo. Los términos de la oficina para las posiciones del Concejal que no estén en transición no se verán afectados. Los títulos de posición para los Concejales no en transición serán el Concejal, Posición 1; Concejal, Posición 2; y Concejal, Posición 3.

B. Año de las elecciones 2018. Distrito de un Solo Miembro A, B, y C se establecen en el año electoral 2018.

Las tres posiciones del miembro del Concejo que se transición a distritos uninominales serán elegidas en el año de elección 2018. La posición del distrito de un solo miembro reemplazando al Concejal Posición 3 o 4 llevará un período de tres años.

La posición del distrito de un solo miembro reemplazando al Concejal Posición 5 o 6 llevará un período de dos años.

C. Año de las elecciones 2019. La posición distrito de un solo miembro reemplazando al Concejo Posición 1 o 2 será elegido para un período de tres años en el año de elecciones 2019.

D. Año de las elecciones 2020. La posición distrito de un solo miembro reemplazando al Concejo Posición 5 o 6 será elegido para un período de tres años en el año de elecciones 2020.

E. La población de la ciudad del año alcanza 25.000. Cuando el Concejo Municipal determina que la población de la ciudad ha alcanzado los 25.000, los Distritos Uninominales D, E y F se establecerán y las tres posiciones de los Miembros del Concejo que permanezcan en general transiciónaran a distritos uninominales siguiendo el mismo procedimiento utilizado para la

creación y la transición de los tres distritos de un solo miembro inicial.

MEDIDA C ¿Deberá Sección 3.03 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre quilificaciones por el Alcalde y Miembros del Concejal serán enmendadas para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno Sección 3.03 Quilificaciones El Alcalde y cada Miembro del Concejal deberán cumplir lo siguiente: ....

3. Habrán residido y vivido continuamente en los límites corporativos de la Ciudad durante doce (12) meses inmediatamente antes la fecha de la elección; 4. No estarán en violación de cualquier provisión en esta Carta; 5. No serán un ex empleado municipal pagado si la última fecha de empleo de la ciudad de ese candidato ocurrió dentro de doce (12) meses inmediatamente anteriores a la fecha de la elección; y 6. Satisficieran cualquier otro requisito de elegibilidad prescrito por la ley de la oficina para que sean candidatos.

MEDIDA D ¿Deberá la primera oración de Sección 3.05 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre compensación de los concejales y el alcalde serán enmendadas para leer: Impacto financiero: $13,500.00 (basado en 36-reuniones por año) Sección 3.05 Compensación Cada Miembro del Consejo será pagado cien dólares ($100.00) para participar en cada reunión regular, especial, o taller del Concejo Municipal,” y el Alcalde será pagado ciento cincuenta dólares ($150.00) para participar en cada reunión regular, especial, o taller del Concejo Municipal.

MEDIDA E ¿Deberá Sección 3.08B de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre Pérdida de Cargo serán enmendadas por la renumeración de la Subsección existente 6 por 7, añadiendo la siguiente Subsección 6 y modificando la Subsección 5 para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno Sección 3.08 Vacancias; Pérdida de Cargo; Ocupación de Vacancias . . . .

B. Pérdida del Cargo. Un miembro del Consejo o el Alcalde perderá tal cargo si esa persona: . . . .

5. falta a tres reuniones consecutivas del Consejo sin ser disculpado por el Consejo, 6. viola la ordenanza del Código de Ética de la Ciudad, o 7. debe vacar el cargo por el mando de cualquier otra ley.

MEDIDA F ¿Deberá Sección 3.08D de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre Ocupación de Vacancias serán enmendadas para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno Sección 3.08 Vacancias; Pérdida de Cargo; Ocupación de Vacancias . . . .

D. Ocupación de vacancias. En caso de una vacante en el Concejo Municipal, y hay 365 días o más restante en el término de la vacante alcaldía o posición del Concejo Municipal, el Concejo Municipal convocará una elección especial para llenar dicha vacante. Si hay menos de 365 días restantes en el término de la Alcaldía vacante o posición del Concejo Municipal, el Concejo Municipal puede, por voto de la mayoría de los restantes concejales, a su discreción, nombrar un nuevo alcalde o Miembro del Concejal para llenar dicha vacante o convocar una elección especial para llenar dicha vacante.

MEDIDA G ¿Deberá Sección 5.04 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre libertad de interferencia con la administración eliminada y el idioma que contiene se reubique a Subsección 3.09C y deberá 3.09C de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre libertad de interferencia con la administración serán enmendadas para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno Sección 3.09 Prohibiciones . . . .

C. Libertad de Intromisión. Excepto con el propósito de averiguar e investigar en virtud de la Sección 3,12, el Consejo Municipal o cualquier de sus miembros no dictara al Administrador de la Ciudad el nombramiento de una persona a un cargo o empleo. El Concejo Municipal o sus miembros no interfieren de ninguna manera con el administrador de la ciudad en el desempeño de los deberes de esa oficina o impedir que el administrador de la ciudad ejerza el propio juicio del administrador de la ciudad en el nombramiento de oficiales y empleados cuyo empleo, nombramiento, y la supervisión son reservados por esta carta para el administrador de la ciudad. El Consejo Municipal y sus miembros negociarán con el Personal de la Ciudad exclusivamente por medio del Administrador de la Ciudad, y ni el Consejo de la Ciudad, como cuerpo o miembro individual, ni ningún individuo que no tenga funciones administrativas o ejecutivas bajo este Estatuto de la Ciudad dará órdenes a ninguno de los subordinados del Administrador de la Ciudad, ni públicamente ni en privado.

MEDIDA H ¿Deberá Articulo III serán enmendadas por renumeración de la

existentes Seccións 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12 a nuevo Secciones 3.11, 3.12 and 3.13 y añadiendo una nueva Sección 3.10 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre código de éticas para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno Sección 3.10 Código de Éticas Propósito y política: Por ordenanza, el Concejo Municipal adoptará un código ético para establecer pautas para altos estándares éticos en la conducta oficial de los funcionarios de la ciudad, junta, comité, y miembros de la comisión y proporcionar sanciones por violaciones.

MEDIDA I ¿Deberá Subsección 3.10B de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre las reuniones y el procedimiento del Concejal Municipal serán enmendadas para reordenar la segunda oración existente como tercera oración y añadir una nueva segunda oración para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno Sección 3.10 Reuniones y Procedimientos El administrador de la ciudad o su designado deberá preparar la agenda para cada reunión de acuerdo con la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas de Texas y administrará la colocación de los artículos de una manera justa.

MEDIDA J ¿Deberá existente Subsección 3.11C de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre ordenanzas serán enmendadas reordenando la segunda oración existente como tercera oración y añadiendo una nueva segunda oración para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno SECCIÓN 3.11 Ordenanzas Cualquier franquicia, la regulación del uso de la tierra o el desarrollo de bienes inmuebles será promulgada por ordenanza.

MEDIDA K ¿Deberá existente Sección 3.12 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre investigaciones del concejal municipal serán enmendadas modificando la tercera oración para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno SECCIÓN 3.12 Investigaciones del Consejo El Concejo Municipal proveerá, por ordenanza, un procedimiento para llevar a cabo investigaciones del Consejo y sanciones por desacato al fallar o negarse a obedecer cualquier citación o para producir tales libros, documentos u otras pruebas.

MEDIDA L ¿Deberá Sección 4.02 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre regulaciones de elecciones serán enmendadas para agregar una segunda oración para leer: Impacto financiero: Aproximadamente $200.00-300.00 por elección SECCIÓN 4.02 Regulación de Elecciones La elección incluirá por lo menos una fecha de fin de semana designada para la votación anticipada en el Ayuntamiento, que permanecerá abierta un mínimo de ocho horas.

MEDIDA M ¿Deberá Subsección 4.06(1) de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre tomar del cargo serán enmendadas para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno SECCIÓN 4.06 El Tomar del Cargo Cada persona nuevamente elegida al Consejo Municipal será iniciada en su cargo en la próxima reunión del Consejo Municipal después de escrudiñar los votos.

MEDIDA N ¿Deberá Sección 5.02 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre al eliminar la siguiente Subsección 5.02E relativa al Departamento de Tributación: Impacto financiero: Ninguno Sección 5.02 Otros Departamentos, Cargos y Agencias ....

E. Departamento de Impuestos. Se establecerá un Departamento de Impuestos para evaluar y recaudar impuestos, el director será el Tasador Fiscal Municipal, cuya oficina será llenada por nombramiento por el Administrador de la ciudad con la concurrencia del Concejo Municipal.

MEDIDA O ¿Deberá Sección 6.02 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre la preparación y presentación del presupuesto modificando el segundo oración para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno SECCIÓN 6.02 Preparación y Sumisión del Presupuesto Tal presupuesto será presentado al Consejo Municipal no más de ciento veinte (120) días pero no menos de treinta (30) días antes del principio de cada año fiscal.

MEDIDA P ¿Deberá Subsección 6.03C de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre la adopción del presupuesto será enmendada por modificando la primera oración para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno SECCIÓN 6.03 Acción del Consejo en el Presupuesto La mayoria de los miembros votantes del Consejo Municipal adoptará el presupuesto el o antes del 20 día del último mes del año fiscal que termina en curso.

MEDIDA Q ¿Deberá Articulo IX de la Carta de la Ciudad sen modificada añadiendo un nuevo Subsección 9.01D y modificando la primera oración de Subsección 9.12(1) sobre la revisión del abogado de la ciudad de una iniciativa, referéndum y destitución para leer:

Impacto financiero: $1,000.00 por evento Sección 9.01 Autoridad General . . . .

D. La revisión del Abogado de la Ciudad. Cualquier acción por iniciativa, referéndum o destitución recibida por el Secretario Municipal se enviará al Abogado de la ciudad para una examinación de enforzabilidad y legalidad. El Abogado de la ciudad dará una opinión dentro siete (7) días entre la semana de trabajo de la fecha recibida. En caso que la acción se determine ejecutable y legal, la acción será presentada, junto con la opinión, con el Secretario Municipal que actuará sobre él según lo estipulado por esta Carta. En caso que se determine inexigible o ilegal, la acción será devuelta, junto con la opinión a la persona(s) que archiva la acción. La determinación de la inaplicabilidad o la ilegalidad no prohíbe a una persona la presentación de nuevas acciones por iniciativa, referéndum o destitución. . . . .

Sección 9.12 Iniciativas, Peticiones, Procedimientos (1) Los electores calificados de la Ciudad pueden iniciar legislación por ordenanza al presentar una petición dirigida al Consejo de la Ciudad, que solicita la presentación de la ordenanza propuesta a voto de los electores calificados de la Ciudad. . . .

MEDIDA R ¿Deberá Articulo X de la Carta de la Ciudad ser modificado añadiendo un nuevo Sección 10.08 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre la reordenación y la renumeración de las disposiciones de la Carta para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno Sección 10.08 Reordenación y Renumeración El consejo tendrá el poder, por ordenanza, de reorganizar y renumerar todos los artículos, secciones, subsecciones, párrafos y subpárrafos de esta Carta o cualquier enmiendas, como estime conveniente.

MEDIDA S ¿Deberá la Carta de la Ciudad ser enmendada para hacer las siguientes revisiones no sustantivas para asegurar una interpretación clara de las palabras: revisar todas las referencias a “él” o “ella” para leer “s/he”; revisar todas las referencias a “su”, “ella” o “su o ella” para leer “su”; revisar todas las referencias a “él” para leer “él/ella”; revisar todas las referencias a “el mismo” para leer “el mismo/ella misma”; revisar los términos “están” en la sección 5.01 a para leer “él o ella es”; revisar el término “su” en la sección 5.02 d para leer “el/ella”; conformar todas las referencias en todos los formularios a la ley estatal y/o federal para leer la “ley aplicable”; y enmendar el Artículo XI de la Carta de la Ciudad mediante la modificación de la Sección 11.12 de la Carta de la Ciudad sobre la redacción de la interpretación de las disposiciones de la carta para leer: Impacto financiero: Ninguno Sección 11.12 Interpretación de la redacción El uso de cualquier género aquí será aplicable a todos los géneros. Todas las palabras singulares incluirán el plural y todas las palabras plurales incluirán el singular. Todas las referencias a la ley federal, la ley estatal o las leyes del estado de Texas, sin embargo expresadas en esta carta, significarán ‘’ como actualmente promulgada o que puede ser enmendada o reemplazada.

El uso de la palabra “ciudad” en esta carta significará la Ciudad de Buda City, Texas, y el uso de la palabra “Carta” significará esta Carta de la Ciudad Autónoma. El término “votante calificado” significa una persona que cumple todos los requisitos legales de la ley estatal y esta Carta para convertirse en un votante registrado y también está registrado para votar.

MEDIDA T ¿Deberá la Carta de la Ciudad ser enmendada para hacer las siguientes revisiones no sustantivas para corregir gramática, errores tipográficos, capitalización y puntuación: revisar todas las referencias a “Secretario de la ciudad” para leer “Secretaria Municipal”; revisar todas las referencias a “Pro-tem” o “pro-tem” para leer “Pro Tem”; revisar todas las referencias a “miembros del Concejo” o “miembro del Concejo” para leer “miembro del Concejal” o “miembros del Concejales”, según corresponda; revisar todas las referencias al “Concejo” para leer “Concejo Municipal” que no sean las referencias contenidas en la Sección 1,01; capitalizar todas las referencias a “ciudad”, “concejo”, “alcalde”, “concejal” y “administrador de la ciudad”; revisar el término “Empleados” en la Sección 5.01 C4 para leer “empleados”; revisar todas las referencias a “Ciudad de Buda” para leer “Ciudad”, excepto la primera referencia dentro de la Carta, que leerá “Ciudad de Buda” (“Ciudad”) y las referencias dentro de la Subsección 3.12 b y Sección 11.12 que permanecerán “Ciudad de Buda”; corrija la palabra “existe” en la Sección 1.04 a “existes”; añada un período a la conclusión de la Subsección 2.02 a; corrija el error tipográfico en la Subsección 3.08B4 de “casos” a “cesa”; corrija el error tipográfico en la Sección 4.01 de “f” a “of”; y enmendar el título de la Sección 4.05 de “Elección de Desempate” a “Elección; Elección de Desempate.”

Impacto financiero: Ninguno

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Mixed Housing: Approved in Buda

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Notice is hereby given that Original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Elizabeth Plastery, Deceased, were issued on the 9th day of October, 2017, in Cause No. 17-0273-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to Henry Joseph Plastery, Independent Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Plastery.

The address is: c/o David Morris 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present themselves within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this the 10th day of October, 2017.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of DENNIS WAYNE FINCHER, Deceased, were issued on June 27, 2017, in Cause No. 17-0093-P, pending in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas, to: JEFF FINCHER. 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: JEFF FINCHER 25 Country Oaks Dr. Buda, TX. 78610 DATED Oct 18, 2017

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An application has been filed with Hays County to subdivide 85.19 acres of property located along FM 1626, Manchaca, TX 78652.

Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512)-3932150. Tracking Number: SUB-827.

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By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 17th 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: Replat of Lot 8, Indian Hills Ranch Subdivision.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Alliance Regional Water Authority (the “OWNER”) is requesting sealed written Bids for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals, and for performing all Work required for the Phase 1A Pipeline Segment A (IFB No.: 2017-001). The Project generally consists of the installation of approximately 10,300 linear feet of 24-inch water line, 385 linear feet of 12inch water line and 228 linear feet of 8-inch water line. The installation includes an 85foot bore beneath an active city roadway and a 100 foot bore across an active oil and gas pipeline easement. The project includes the installation of gate valves, tees, plugs and other miscellaneous fittings. Sealed Bids will be received at the Kyle Public Works Facility Ð Training Room, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas 78640.

ALL BIDS (INCLUDING HUB PARTICIPATION PLANS) ARE DUE BY 2:00 P.M., Central Time, on Thursday, November 9, 2017. BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD IN THE OFFICE IDENTIFIED ABOVE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS at 2:00 P.M., Central Time, on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Bid Documents may be obtained without charge from www.CivcastUSA.com.

Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/ or download Bid Documents.

At the time a Bidder registers on this website, the Bidder must provide a working email address, so the Bidder will receive any addenda or clarification issued by the OWNER. ANY Bids (INCLUDING HUB PARTICIPATION Plan) not received BY the date and time set forth above will NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION. The time stamp clock in the office for receipt of Bids will be the time of record and will be verified with www.time. gov, the official U.S. time.

The contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board.

All procurements by the OWNER are subject to the OWNER’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program. The Program provides HUBs full opportunity to participate in all of the OWNER’s contracts. Goals for HUB participation are stated for each solicitation.

Information on achieving the goals or documenting good faith efforts to achieve the goals are contained in the Bid Documents and other Contract Documents.

When a HUB participation goal applies, each Bidder

is required to complete and return a HUB Participation Plan with its Bid. If a HUB Participation Plan is not submitted with a Bid, the Bid will not be accepted for consideration.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, in the form attached to the Bid Form, in an amount of not less than five percent of the total Bid, as specified in Form 00100, Instructions to Bidders. Performance and payment bonds when required shall be executed on forms furnished by the OWNER. Each bond shall be issued in an amount of 100% of the Contract Amount by a solvent corporate surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and shall meet any other requirements established by law or by the OWNER. Minimum insurance requirements are specified in Form 00810, Supplemental General Conditions. Prevailing wage rates have been established and are specified in Form 00830, Wage Rates and Payroll Reporting.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any minor informality (one that does not affect the competitiveness of the Bid) in any Bid or in the solicitation process.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. (Central time) at the Kyle Public Works Facility - Training Room, 520 E. RR150, Kyle, Texas 78640.

Attendance is mandatory unless otherwise stated. To ensure understanding of the OWNER’s bidding and contracting requirements, each Bidder must attend any mandatory Pre-Bid Conference, and all Bidders are encouraged to attend any non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference. If the Pre-Bid Conference is mandatory, each Bidder must arrive and sign-in before the scheduled start time of the conference; otherwise the Bidder will not be allowed to submit a Bid for the Project.

The persons listed below may be contacted for information regarding the Invitation for Bid. If a Bidder contacts any other officer or employee of the OWNER during the period beginning on the date this Invitation for Bids is issued and ending on the date of contract award or rejection of all bids by the OWNER’s Board of Directors, any Bid submitted by the Bidder is subject to rejection by the OWNER. Authorized Contact Persons: PROJECT ENGINEER: Travis Michel, PE; 512396-4040; TMMichel@ lan-inc.com OWNER’s Executive Director: Graham Moore, PE; (512) 294-3214; gmoore@ alliancewater.org

regarding the location of the development being inside a community node.

Council members George Haehn, Eileen Altmiller, along with Buda Mayor Todd Ruge, praised the development plans containing the mixture of housing.

They called the development a step in the right direction in making Buda a more affordable place to live.

“I like the idea that we’re actually start-

ing to get a diversity of housing availability that might make it more affordable for the folks that are living and wanting to move to Buda,” Haehn said.

Ruge seconded the prospect of developers working with neighbors to find the right housing fit.

“This was a good exercise in showing how something can be done right with not so much the city taking the lead but the developer taking

the lead and making the effort to meet citizens because people just want to be heard,” Ruge said.

Council members expressed their desire to see more variety in Buda’s housing options as a result of the approval of the new housing development.

“We’re finally starting to see some variety in housing options and that’s exactly what we want to see,” Altmiller said.

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