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Kyle council member to join County Judge

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Days after a stunning win to secure the Hays County Judge seat, Democrat Ruben Becerra has named Kyle City Council District 4 member Alex Villalobos as his Chief of Staff.

Villalobos, who was elected in 2017 to a threeyear term, will continue

Texans spend big for the holidays

serving on the dais in Kyle, in addition to working at his new position.

After a week of deliberation between city attorneys and county officials, the city of Kyle’s ethics ordinance does not require Villalobos to resign his position.

“Furthermore, laws governing dual office holding and common law incom-

patibility as currently interpreted do not prevent him from serving both positions,” a statement from the city of Kyle VILLALOBOS said. “Mr. Villalobos will need to recuse himself

and disclose the reason for disclosure where required by the Ethics Ordinance.”

Becerra said Villalobos is a natural born servant and leader, and has skills that the county judgeelect believes will pay dividends in his new Chief of Staff role.

“Although it will not be until January 2019, I stay committed in my service

to the citizens of Kyle and Hays County as a whole,” Villalobos said. “I look forward to utilizing my training and experience to serve in this role and am honored to take part in this community.”

Villalobos, who made a career in law enforcement before becoming an elected official, previously worked as a Lieutenant in

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the Texas State University Police Department in San Marcos from 2007 to 2018.

“Alex Villalobos is an active and respected member of our community with the educational credentials and professional experience to support this new role,” Becerra said.

“He is known to strive for

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City to assess needs for Kyle police HQ

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

BY KATIE BURRELL

Texans are expected to spend more than double the national average during the Holiday season, credited to high incomes, low living expenses and low debt, according to a new study by the Washington D.C finance group Wallethub.

According to the study, there are six Texas cities in the top 20 for Holiday spending, with consumers racking up an average budget of around $2,000.

Wallethub analyzed over 500 cities across the nation for the report.

Here in Hays County, the San Marcos Premium Outlets and Tanger Outlets have consistently accumulated over $1 million in sales tax revenue in the month of December alone, according to reports obtained by the City of San Marcos from 2016 to the present. “(Texas) ranked so high because of the large holiday budget potentially available for each household, which is over $2,000,” said Jill Gonzalez, an analyst at Wallethub. “This means the consumers in Texas are, in general, in a comfortable financial position, which allows them to engage in

How much Kyle is willing to spend on a new police headquarters remains up in the air as city leaders Nov. 20 refrained from identifying a maximum amount.

Even without a definite dollar figure, the Kyle City Council moved forward with a $14,000 purchase order to examine how much space its police department needs in the future.

On Nov. 20, city leaders discussed various solutions to the Kyle Police Department’s space problem. The department has steadily grown over the decade

Burleson street construction to end, Lehman road to begin

BY KATIE BURRELL Despite setbacks due to inclement weather, contractors working on Burleson Street and Marketplace Avenue are expecting to complete those road projects by early 2019.

In addition, Kyle city officials also estimate

work on the $6 million Lehman Road project should begin in January 2019.

Construction on Kyle roads began in September in an effort to widen roads and improve traffic flow through and around downtown. The efforts are supported by a $35 million bond package

COMING UP Buda Library Book Sale Friends of the Buda Library are hosting their annual book sale Dec. 1 and 2 for the general public.

Members are invited to a preview on Nov. 30. Gently used books for low prices. Proceeds benefit the library.

Redbud Artisan Market

Find Texas-made items this weekend at Dripping Springs Ranch Park, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be more than 60 artists, plus food, wine and music.

Admission is $1, kids free.

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Kyle gets first look at proposed Uptown development.

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approved by voters in 2013.

Kyle City Engineer Leon Barba said 23 percent of construction is complete on the Marketplace Avenue extension from Burleson Street to the Interstate 35 frontage road, despite crew members working only 11 days since Sept. 24.

Barba said additional construction on the road will be completed no later than February 2019, while the phase from Miller Street to Lockhart Street is expected to be done by January.

“This project began officially Sept. 10 (and)

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Budafest this weekend

The annual Budafest celebration will happen Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2. There will be a lighted holiday parade, fireworks, Reindog Parade, craft vendors, kids activities and pictures with Santa. For more information, visit www. budafest.org.

Emily Ann Trail of Lights

Emily Ann Theatre in Wimberley will be hosting a Trail of Lights now through Dec. 28. The event site will be open 6 to 9 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and 6-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated.

Polar Express stops at Depot

Mr. and Mrs. Claus will arrive at the Kyle Depot Dec. 8. They will be accompanied by the Lehman High School Theater Group, who will perform Polar Express at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.

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The Basil Trio, a local Buda band, performs in front of the Buda Christmas tree in the heart of the downtown area during Saturday’s tree lighting celebration. The event kicked off a handful of holiday festivities in Buda, which continues this weekend during the annual Budafest celebration.

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Shell wins Pct. 3 after recount

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Despite a recent recount, results in the Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner’s race will remain the same, according to Hays County Election officials.

SHELL Incumbent Republican Lon Shell, who initially claimed the seat by a slim 37-vote margin Nov. 6, maintained his victory over Democratic challenger Jimmy Alan Hall, according to results from the Nov. 26 recount.

Hall said with such a slim margin of victory for Shell, he owed it to his

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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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Election Recount: Shell retains Pct. 3 commissioner seat Continued from pg. 1

supporters to request a recount.

Hall said he had heard reports that voters in Precinct 332, who vote for races in Pct. 3, were prompted to vote in Pct. 2, leading him to believe an error had occurred in the system.

“When some people got through the ballot, they were voting in the Precinct 2 election,” Hall said. “How many of those occurred? I’m hopeful this process catches that, but that’s the problem with not having a paper trail system.”

Hall pointed to voting irregularities with Texas

“We believe that many of the rejected ballots were ones cast for the Democrat in this race. I am continuing to fight to count every vote because it is the fair and equitable thing to do.”

–Jimmy Alan Hall, Democratic challenger for Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner

State University students, which, according to some reports, had some of the university population moving between polling locations, causing confusion during the voting process.

According to Hays County election officials, Hall originally requested

a manual recount of all 20,153 votes. But after deliberating with county staff, the decision was made to recount mail and electronic ballots.

Jennifer Anderson, the elections administrator for Hays County, said the mail ballots, automatic tabulation, and

all electronic votes were recounted. At the end of the five-hour recount period, the result from the election stood, with no disparities.

Additionally, Hall will be responsible for the cost associated with the recount since the decision did not change.

As the results stand, Shell received 10,095 votes compared to Hall’s 10,058.

However, in a social media post on the Kyle Buda Area Democrats page, Hall said there is a pending Public Information Act request for “all provisional ballots that the Ballot Board rejected,” as well as other records in the election.

“We believe that many of the rejected ballots were ones cast for the Democrat in this race,” according to Hall’s post. “I am continuing to fight to count every vote because it is the fair and equitable thing to do.”

Kyle Road Updates: Burleson, Marketplace to complete in 2019 Continued from pg. 1

that’s when it started raining,” Barba said.

“Although the contractor made a valiant effort, the (construction) is about seven to eight percent complete.”

Once this first phase of Burleson Street is complete, a second layer of hot mix will be added to the road to increase height by a couple of

inches and leave the street looking brand new, rather than reconstructed, according to Jo Ann Garcia, Kyle project manager.

“The road crew will then continue to work on the next section of Burleson from Lockhart (Street) to St. Anthony Drive,” Garcia said in a statement. “The utility

crew is working ahead of the road crew closing one block at a time.”

Barba said work crews plan to start on improvements to Lehman Road early next year. Those improvements call for a new two-lane road with upgraded water crossings intended to prevent road closures.

The project received

three bids, according to Barba. While the city originally anticipated spending more than $7 million on Lehman Road, Barba said the project came in under budget.

Construction on Lehman Road will affect Lehman High students, parents and staff members who regularly travel along the roadway.

Kyle Place 6 council member Daphne Tenorio said detours will be put in place when the project begins in January. Tenorio also advocated for the importance of collaborating with Hays CISD in regards to detours.

Construction on Lehman Road is expected to be completed by summer 2020, Barba said.

KPD HQ Assessment: Looking to future Continued from pg. 1

but still faces understaffing and cramped spaces, an issue city leaders have known about since 2009 when a previous study was conducted.

However, previous efforts by past city councils to provide adequate space have failed, leaving some citizens and council members concerned the $14,000 for the needs assessment will be wasted and the department’s growth will be stunted moving forward.

After nearly an hour of discussion, the council voted unanimously to approve the purchase order requesting a Police Facility Space Needs Assessment from Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects.

The assessment is expected to determine how much space the department currently needs and how much will be needed in the future.

Before voting, city council members heard from a resident concerned with public safety in his neighborhood and wanted to offer solutions.

“I’m pretty upset with the fact that we don’t have safety,” he said, referencing multiple incidences of accidents and traffic violations in his neighborhood. “With the amount of people here, we should.”

The resident recommended a new city hall, allowing the police sta-

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tion to be conjoined to the current city hall.

City council members said they intend to build onto the current police headquarters, building vertically, or to move officers elsewhere into a new space should one be built later.

But council member Shane Arabie said he wants the council to promise a specific dollar amount in bond money to back the project.

Arabie said aggregating money now would ensure the project’s completion, but remained skeptical about the future of the project without it.

“To be painfully honest, you are not getting a new building or a new facility with the discussion that is happening up here,” Arabie said. “All of it is just to make the public feel good … We have not pledged a dollar to go behind it.”

The majority of the council agreed with Arabie, but without an official motion, no money was pledged at the meeting. According to Arabie, $25 million would be the ideal amount for the project and would take up what is left of the city’s bonding capacity without damaging the city’s credit.

Kyle Director of Finance, Perwez Moheet confirmed this information in a previous meeting.

The council will review

the study done in 2009 and will review the new space needs assessment prior to making a decision.

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said he expects the cost of the future facility to be less than the previous estimate, which was just short of $18 million.

The previous design included a shooting range, a holding facility and storage buildings.

Barnett said the department is prioritizing space needs and no longer seeking to maintain a jail within the department’s facilities.

The future of the department and its costs are yet to be determined, but more information should be available after council members and city staff review the incoming assessment.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Sometimes, when we’re trying to do the right thing for socioeconomic students, we totally lose sight of them as an individual.”

–Esperanza Orosco, Hays CISD Board Trustee. Story, pg. 5

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Freedom, responsibility and Sieg Heil

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araboo, Wisconsin, a town of 12,000 inhabitants, was once the winter quarters of Ringling Brothers Circus. Otherwise it has few claims to fame. As a heart-of-America community, it advertizes itself as being committed to “valuing differences in identities, beliefs, and perspectives.”

This week it got a surprise when a photo emerged showing last year’s juniors, now seniors at Baraboo High School, giving the Sieg Heil salute. To be fair, only male members of the class were pictured, and some weren’t giving the straightarmed salute that glorified

of expression is the very thing that Hitler and his cronies did NOT believe in and used the dreaded Gestapo to curtail. Say the wrong thing, criticize the government, and there would be a knock at the door one night, with the accused (and possibly other family members) disappearing forever.

And there were the Jews, Gypsies, and the mentally or physically “unfit” who were herded into concentration camps, used for heinous medical experiments, starved, or shot, their bodies thrown into pits dug by the victims themselves. Those who survived were so gaunt and ragged that Amer-

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Hitler and the Nazi Party, but they were all smiling big smiles and apparently having a fine time.

Maybe it was a joke.

That is yet to be discovered, but Sieg Heil (meaning “Hail to Victory” – of the Nazi party) is not a very funny joke. High school administrators have said they cannot reprimand the students because everyone has the right to free speech and expression. Freedom

ican troops liberating the camps at the end of WWII were shocked into silence, horror or tears. It was worse than the battlefields, they said, worse than anything they could imagine.

America entered the war on Dec. 7, 1941, 77 years ago in just a couple of weeks. Start to finish, approximately 700 million people died as a result of that war, 400,000 or more being American troops, and many more were severely wounded.

Shortages of food, medical service, cars and shoes marked those days, but few complained, and no one, NO ONE, would have said “Sieg Heil” as a joke. It

wasn’t a joke. It still isn’t.

If the Baraboo students giving the Nazi salute were trying to make a joke, they might be forgiven – reluctantly, but forgiven. They didn’t experience that war, nor did their parents, but it emphasizes the point that those who can’t remember the past are doomed to repeat it. That’s why we teach history in schools, right? Not a few dull facts in textbooks, but the living events of horror, separation, pain, heroism, sacrifice, error and success.

Can kids take this lesson, or should we protect them from harsh realities of life? I could make a case for protecting them,

but it’s a weak case. These soon-to-be-adults must learn what human beings are capable of, what blindly following the leader can ultimately lead to, and what Nazism and a “Sieg Heil” mentality can do to otherwise rational people.

A thousand cheers for free expression, which does not, and has never, included shouting “Fire,” when there is none, in a crowded theater. There are limits to freedom of speech and action, and it is just as important to learn the limitations and responsibilities of our freedoms as it is to learn that we are free people.

One cannot exist without the other.

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or all intents and purposes, the very soul of two of the states’s largest public universities could be up for sale, all for the prospect of a winning football program.

According to multiple reports, University of Houston football coordinator Kendall Briles, who had been part of the Baylor University’s coaching staff during the school’s infamous sexual assault scandal in 2016, has been named as a possible candidate for Texas State’s vacant head coaching job.

Art Briles, Kendal’s father, who was the central figure in the Baylor scandal, is reportedly a candidate for the Texas Tech head football coaching position following the dismissal of Kliff Kingsbury Sunday.

Both of those possible moves make many in the sports world cringe with disgust and contempt.

They are possible moves that, should they come to fruition, could lead to upheaval and protest from students, who would have the right to feel concerned for their safety.

Simply put, the idea of a Briles-led team, no matter by who, where or when, sets a poor standard in what we are teaching our young people, primarily young men.

The lesson this would teach? That all can be forgiven, even something as heinous as allowing a culture of rape, so long as you can deliver wins in a football-crazed state such as Texas.

It’s not the first time money and big-time collegiate athletics have changed the way universities go about the hiring and firing of coaches and staff members.

What happened at Baylor under the Briles name went far beyond a simple recruiting violation.

It wasn’t offering money, shoes and cars to amateur athletes.

They cultivated a culture that made it easy for football players to assault

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and rape female students. For years, members of the Baylor football staff under Art Briles employed what some reports called a “Show them a good time” policy for prospective recruits.

According to a New York Times report, a lawsuit filed against the university in 2016 claimed more than 50 women were assaulted by 30 or so Baylor football players during the years Briles was in power. An investigation by Pennsylvania firm Pepper Hamilton found the university did little to help victims of sexual assault, in essence turning a blind eye to those who claimed they were assaulted by football players.

Subsequently, Baylor, which had been a football pushover for decades, rose to the ranks of a powerhouse overnight. The program used women as a tool to bring in star recruits and talent.

It might be easy for a school such as Texas State, which has recently fallen on hard times, to be sold on a coach who can make such a turnaround, even with the baggage that comes with it.

None of that should matter. Facts are facts.

And even in a society where second and even third chances are given, what happened under Kendal and Art Briles’ watch is practically unforgivable.

Texas State’s embattled athletic department, which is already under fire for how it fired its former head coach, should look elsewhere. So should Texas Tech.

There are plenty of coaches in the college football sea that offer the same results. It will be incumbent upon the universities to do the hard work and search for them.

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Republican Senator Mitch McConnell says the country needs to slash entitlements because of our huge deficit.

What he fails to mention is he's mostly responsible for that deficit because of the $1.5 trillion corporate tax cut pushed through earlier this year.

Kind of like the kid who murders his parents then begs the court for mercy owing to him being an orphan.

Of course, now, with a change in the House of Representatives, you got a better chance of a wounded gazelle taking down a pride of lions than getting the Democrats to sign off on cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Unless, of course, it would increase their reelection prospects.

Fortunately we have a president who's good at monetizing things.

After all, he ran a string

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Experience guides Rebel boys basketball in 2018

BY MOSES LEOS III

For the first time in his three-year tenure at Hays High, head boys basketball coach Matt Sandoval is looking toward experience to guide his team.

With a roster brimming with upperclassmen, Sandoval anticipates improvement on last season’s 12-win campaign. The program began that process last week with a 53-39 nondistrict win over Leander.

But to compete in what could be a wide-open 256A district race, Sandoval hopes to focus on his team’s strengths en route to a possible playoff run.

At the center will be a

At the center will be a team that returns eight players from last season. All but one player is a junior or a senior.

team that returns eight players from last season.

All but one player is a junior or a senior.

Guards Tiras Morton, Luke Watson and Noah Fultz are expected to help in the backcourt, while Curtis Hudgeons, Jacob Monroe and Quetzin Pimentel bring size in the paint. Six players on the Rebel roster stand at 6-feet, 3-inches or taller.

Watson is someone who Sandoval said is poised for a breakout season.

Overall, players “battled

every game last year” and learned from it, Sandoval said. He added many of his players had a “great offseason” and are eager to put their best foot forward.

“When he (Fultz) gets going, he’s hard to stop,” Sandoval said.

Bringing players up through the freshmen and junior varsity ranks has also helped overall team progression as well. Many of the senior players didn’t get the chance to play at lower levels, instead start-

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Hays High’s Noah Fultz drives the lane against a Lehman Lobo defender during the team’s spring 2018 game at the Lobo Den. Fullz is one of a handful of upperclassmen that will lead the team this season.

ed playing on varsity from an early age.

This season, Sandoval said he has moved eight players from junior varsity to the next level.

“Going through the proper steps of the program, playing freshmen and JV, it bolsters your

confidence,” Sandoval said. “We’re excited and working hard.”

District play, however, will mean taking on teams that could be close in the standings, but are drastically different.

Sandoval said Westlake and Lake Travis, who both

have top-tier Division I talent, could be the teams to beat.

“We’re focused on the Hays Rebels and we’re going to get after it,” Sandoval said.

Hays hosts Dripping Springs Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Bales Gym.

Lady Lobos roughed up in 62-35 Georgetown loss

BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI Struggles in keeping possession of the ball hurt the Lehman Lady Lobos basketball team in a 62-35 nondistrict loss to the Georgetown Eagles Monday at the Lobo Den. A physical Georgetown (6-5) defense caused a plethora of Lobo turnovers and prevented Lehman’s (3-7) offense from getting into a rhythm throughout the game.

Lehman High head coach Brad Taylor said one of his team’s key issues so far is taking care of the ball and limiting opponents’ second chance points.

“In this game, we gave up a bunch of second chance points and we turned over the ball,” Taylor said. “In the third quarter I know we had eight turnovers, that’s something I’ve been harping on, talking to the kids about taking care of the ball because at the end of the day, it’s killing us right now.”

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III After struggling in the Lehman Lady Lobos Kayla Presley (5), Alyssa Saucedo and first quarter and only another teammate trap a Georgetown Lady Eagles player near scoring four points, the the baseline Monday at the Lobo Den. Lady Lobos bounced back

Lady Rebs smack down Trojans 64-37

with a strong effort in the second frame due in part to sophomore point guard Kayla Presley’s eight points. Lehman cut the Eagles’ lead to eight points by halftime. However, turnovers and issues with transition defense and rebounding got the best of Lehman in the third quarter as Georgetown jumped out to a 43-22 lead.

“That’s kind of the issue we’ve been facing because they know we only have one legit ball handler and what they try to do is to try and get the ball out of her hands,” Taylor said.

“We just have to learn how to relax under pressure and just find the open person. If two people are on you, then someone else is open.”

Georgetown caused 17

Lehman turnovers as opposed to the Eagles’ 10.

While the turnover margin isn’t overly large, the Eagles were able to capitalize with fast break opportunities, while Lehman was unable to convert on most of the turnovers they created. Taylor said the Eagles out-hustled the Lady Lobos on transitions, which led to Georgetown’s second half success.

Even in a blowout loss, there were bright spots for the young Lehman team.

Presley finished the game with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals, and showed off her shooting range with multiple three pointers in the fourth quarter.

Junior forward Bridgette Ramirez contributed 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block.

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For Georgetown, senior Jaelyn Knight and junior McCall Hampton dominated the paint for all four quarters. Hampton finished with 21 points and four rebounds, while Knight ended the game with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

Taylor said he took away some positives from his team performance, despite the outcome.

“I saw some good things, after I kind of chewed their tails a little bit,” said Taylor. “They started talking a little bit more and I started seeing people blocking out on the defensive end.”

Lehman will look to bounce back this week in the Hays CISD classic tournament which runs from Nov. 29-Dec. 1.

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Education

Trustees approve high school rezoning map with split vote

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Last year, eight teams from Lehman High competed at the Lonestar District FFA contest, earning several honors.

HCISD explores increasing FFA involvement

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO A push for more student involvement in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program is leading Hays CISD officials to brainstorm how to maximize attendance at future agricultural events.

On Nov. 12, several parents addressed the HCISD Board of Trustees, asking the district to allow students the ability to travel for major FFA competitions.

Hays High and Lehman High each have five agriculture teachers on staff, limiting how much classroom time an instructor can afford to miss for a competition.

At Hays, the program has more than 100 students who compete.

Debbie Moore, a Hays CISD parent, addressed the board at the meeting, asking for additional support for students to travel to bigger competitions.

She said students are forced to join a local 4-H chapter outside of school if they want to compete at a higher level.

“I don’t see a livestock show any different than a UIL band competition, track meet or a debate meet,” Moore said. “All I’m asking is for FFA to be given the same opportunity.

With all five ag teachers now, and rotating, it shouldn’t take a teacher out of the classroom too often.”

The issue presented by parents was a “catch-22” for the district. Additional time outside of the classroom equates to less interaction in the classroom.

According to a statement by the district, teachers can choose how to divide up travel time with students who can select which livestock shows to attend. All travel for the agriculture program is limited to within Texas unless a student advances to a national competition, for which the superintendent's approval would be required for travel.

Tim Savoy, HCISD chief communications officer, said the district has a resolution that allows extracurricular status to the Hays County 4-H Texas organization.

“The resolution lists the names of the agriculture extension agents that have been approved

“I don’t see a livestock show any different than a UIL band competition, track meet or a debate meet. All I’m asking is for FFA to be given the same opportunity.”

After months of community input and debate, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees Monday approved Superintendent Eric Wright’s proposed high school rezoning map by a split 4-3 vote.

Map 2-A, which was created by Wright and given to the board at the Nov. 13 school board meeting, pulled influence from both Draft Maps 3 and 6, while trying to accomplish socioeconomic diversity and minimizing overpopulation throughout the district. Trustees Michael Sanchez, Teresa Tobias and Willie Tenorio voted against Map 2-A. .

Under Map 2-A, Lehman High School will have an economically disadvantaged (ED) population of around 54 percent, the highest in the district.

According to the district’s findings, Simon Middle School and Lehman High have the highest percentage of ED students in the district, which will remain unchanged under map 2-A. However, Lehman High and Simon Middle School would be the last two campuses in the district to reach building capacity under Map 2-A, which was meant to ensure those students have ac-

–Debbie Moore, Hays CISD parent

Tobias, who supported map 6, said proximity is not solved throughout all three maps, citing that some students on both sides of Interstate 35 will have to cross the highway for school, a strategy the district has tried to minimize.

cess to additional resources including staffing and programs.

Not everyone on the board, though, was convinced Map 2-A did the best job at providing socioeconomic diversity throughout the campuses.

“Map 2-A pushes too many middle-income neighborhoods out of the Lehman feeder pattern,” Tenorio said. “That’s why I support Map 6 and cannot support Map 2-A.” Lucy Johnson, a longtime Kyle area resident and former Kyle Mayor, asked the board to scrap all three maps completely, as they were not successful at achieving a diverse pool of students.

Johnson said racial and cultural diversity benefits all students, giving young learners the opportunity to expose themselves to other paradigms.

Academic achievement does not decline with a mix of socioeconomic classes and a diverse pool of students from all walks of life improve cognitive learning and critical thinking skills, Johnson said.

Under Map 2-A, students at Barton and Wallace middle schools will attend Hays High, while students at Simon and Chapa middle schools will attend Lehman High.

Students at McCormick and Dahlstrom middle schools will feed into Johnson High, which opens in August 2019.

PROXIMITY VS. SOCIOECONOMIC DIVERSITY A common dispute throughout the rezoning process from parents, trustees and rezoning

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by the school board as adjunct faculty members to travel with students, which in turn, allows the high school agriculture teachers to spend more time in the classroom educating students who are not traveling to a show,” Savoy said.

Brad Alexander, a 1996 Hays High School graduate and a product of the FFA program, said he strongly supports giving students the opportunity to travel and compete, which is something he said was limited during his time in school.

School district officials said they will work to continuously improve a program that has a long history of rich tradition.

According to the district, Hays CISD agriculture students attended 28 livestock shows in Hays County, the Austin area, San Antonio, College Station, Stephenville, Ingram, Clifton and other locations.

The district has approved students to attend shows in Austin, Houston and San Antonio this school year.

Superintendent Eric Wright, upon return from the Thanksgiving break, will meet with staff to review the district’s current practices and schedules regarding teacher/student travel to livestock shows.

“The goal will be to maximize the number of shows students can attend with their school district agriculture teachers, while balancing the needs of students in the classroom who are not traveling,” Savoy said.

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While some stakeholders favored proximity in the proposed draft maps, others fought to see more socioeconomic diversity in the district. These two factors were at play for months, sparking debate among the community.

Tobias, who supported Map 6, said proximity is not solved throughout all three maps, citing that some students on both sides of Interstate 35 will have to cross the highway for school, a strategy the district has tried to minimize.

“Looking at the maps, proximity has been discussed time and time again,” Tobias said. “Map 2-A does not solve that because we still have students who live extremely close to Lehman being transported to Hays. None of the maps do. It’s what we’re facing here.”

Board trustee Esperanza Orosco, who supported Map 2-A, said socioeconomic diversity is important, but theory and practice is different. Orosco said students of lower socioeconomic status do not need to be pooled with wealthier students

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Lehman teacher, students help Operation Turkey meet 75,000 meal goal this Thanksgiving

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Lehman High educator David Abdelmaseih and a group of his social studies students spent part of their Thanksgiving break delivering meals to those who are food insecure throughout Hays County in cooperation with Operation Turkey.

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David Abdelmaseih and Abdelmaseih volunseveral of his social studteered in Austin for six ies students gave back to years before volunteering their community. in San Marcos in 2017 They delivered meals with his students and to those who are food intheir families. secure in Hays County via “I stress to my students Operation Turkey, a Centhe idea that it’s more tral Texas-based operation important to give back that distributed 75,000 than to give to yourself,” meals this Thanksgiving.

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Qwynci Bowman, Operation Turkey began a Lehman senior and in 2000 when Richard president of Rho Kappa, Bagdonas, a San Marcos said she learned about man, wrapped up a plate food insecurity when of Thanksgiving food and volunteering to drive and began to drive home. deliver meals last year.

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DE LEON Joseph “James” De Leon, 58, was called to heaven peacefully on Nov. 22, 2018 in his home in Buda, Tx. He was born on Jan. 19, 1960 to Zeke and Cuca De Leon.

He was a loving husband to Jerri of 40 years, a dad to three daughters, Mimi De Leon, Jessie Powell and husband David, Holly Salisbury and husband Jason, A grandfather to seven grandchildren, Celeste, Devin, Heaven, Josiah, Trae, Joseph and Rocket, a brother to Zeke De Leon Jr., Gloria Avalos, Angie Tenorio, Esther Leal and Alice Garcia.

De Leon was a son, an uncle and a friend to so many.

De Leon worked locally for Texas Lehigh for 39 years and will always be remembered for his family gatherings where he enjoyed BBQing. De Leon loved to go to the beach, camp, and ride the motorcycle with Jerri every chance they could.

De Leon is preceded in death by his father, mother and youngest daughter, Holly Rae. Honorary pallbearer will be Jimmy Rayos and pallbearers include Mike Avalos, Alan Leal, Bo Oaks, Erik Garcia, Brandon De Leon and Kevin Allen.

In De Leon’ words “plants and flowers die, let’s help save a child’s life.” In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

A celebration of De Leon’s life was held on Nov. 27 followed immediately with a roar from his beloved Harley and a Rosary service. De Leon’s funeral mass followed on Nov. 28 at Santa Cruz Catholic Church in Buda, with interment at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale.

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Harrellfuneralhomes. com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with De Leon’s family on his on-line memorial site.

RYAN Daniel W. Ryan, 73, passed away on Nov. 20, 2018.

Ryan was a youthful spirit who brought laughter to those who knew him. He was a trustworthy friend to many in his community, eager to lend a hand to help those around him. His quick sense of humor and adventurous spirit led to much laughter and many wonderful stories with

family and friends. His generosity and kindness were appreciated by so many friends, family and neighbors.

Born in Dixon, Illinois, Ryan was the sixth of 12 children who grew up on a large farm. He left Illinois to receive his degree from the University of Dallas. He married Kathryn Ann Sutherland on Aug. 16, 1969. He served in the Air Force on Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois from 1969 to 1973. He raised his five children in Noblesville, Indiana, before moving to Kyle, Texas in 1999.

In Kyle, he was heavily involved in the local community and served on the committee to write the charter to the city of Kyle as well as serving several terms on the Planning and Zoning Commission. His true love was spending time outdoors working on his ranch, clearing and restoring the land.

He enjoyed taking his grandchildren out on his tractor and letting them take turns driving.

Ryan is preceded in death by his parents, John and Gertrude Ryan; his brothers James, John and Pat Ryan; his sisters Margaret Ryan and Kate Zinn and niece Bridget Zinn.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; his children Courtney Kaplan (Jonathan Kaplan), Erin Ryan, Thomas Ryan, Colleen Domingo (Andrew Domingo) and Jack Ryan (Adrienne Mountfield). He was blessed by a talented granddaughter, Cecilia Jane Domingo and six wonderful grandsons, Finn O’Hanlon, Harmon O’Hanlon, Vaughn O’Hanlon, Ari Domingo, Aiden Kaplan and William Carter Kaplan.

He is also survived by his siblings Mary McGinn (Doug), Jane Zuniga (Manuel), Kathy Ryan (Norman Denizen), Thomas Ryan (Karen), Joe Ryan (Mania), and Richard Ryan as well as his sisters-in-law Ginger Ryan and Janet Ryan and brother-in-law Dick Zinn and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Ryan will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at Harrell Funeral Home, 1715 Kirby, Kyle, TX 78640.

Our family thanks everyone for their love and support and the sharing of joyous memories. Ryan’s sense of fun and positivity was reflected in his love of bright colors, root beer floats, and chocolate ice cream.

Since Ryan wasn’t a fan of black clothing, we’ll be wearing bright colors to celebrate his life and invite you to join us.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heifer.org.

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ostal inspectors effectively pulled the plug on a Corsicana-to-Palestine electric railway on Dec. 4, 1907 by banning the fraudulent firm from the U.S. mail.

Following a modest debut in Ohio in 1889, the revolutionary new mode of transportation took the country by storm. Enthusiasts brashly boasted the so-called “interurban” would make the iron horse as obsolete as the covered wagon.

Realistic boosters never seriously suggested the electric conveyance would replace the steam locomotive, which would continue to carry cargo and passengers over long distances. However, they did believe the interurban had a promising future in the short-haul commute.

While steam competition kept the number of daily runs and stops to a bare-bones minimum, lower operating costs enabled the electric alternative to provide hourly departures as well as connections to communities outside the existing system. Besides convenience, interurbans offered travelers cleaner and more comfortable accommodations with the catchy slogan of “no cinders, no dirt, no dust and no smoke.”

From the very start, ambitious Lone Star promoters envisioned electric links between the state’s two most populous pairs of twin cities. As early as 1892 and 1895 respectively, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Galveston interurbans were already in the planning stage.

But those premature pipe dreams proved to be only so much smoke, and the interurban did not

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get on track in Texas until the inaugural year of the twentieth century. The first functioning line was a far less ambitious undertaking slightly south of the Red River, which spanned the ten and a half miles between Sherman and Denison.

The Big D-Cowtown connection was finally finished in 1902, but the Bayou City and its seaside neighbor had to wait another decade. The long delay did not diminish the popularity of the routes, and both were soon standing-room-only successes.

The nationwide boom in interurban construction peaked in 1907, the same year the U.S. economy took one of its periodic nose dives. Electric entrepreneurs quickly found that skittish investors were no longer willing to sink their precious cash into risky ventures.

But in Texas the latest transportation trend did not hit its stride until 1914, when at least 35 different companies unveiled plans for future interurbans. In the end, however, barely one in 30 ever made it off the drawing board.

The shorter the better was the recipe for success.

Of the dozen interurbans actually built, the longest was a puny 134 miles – mighty tiny by Texas standards. More revealing is the fascinating fact that the average length of the abbreviated lines was a mere 40 miles.

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Thank goodness also that we no longer have to rely on toxic chlorinated hydrocarbons and organo-phosphates to do the simple job of controlling a few pesky insects.

Today, enviro-friendly choices abound. No longer are they hard to find. They fill garden center shelves everywhere.

At the forefront of the green gardener’s arsenal are beneficial insects. You can buy ladybug beetles, praying mantids, lacewings, trichogama wasps and beneficial nematodes to kill grubworms, aphids, leafminers, spider mites and caterpillars (larvae).

Biological sprays also abound. Spinosad, a soil bacterium, is an effective, broad spectrum insecticide that controls just about every garden pest. Thuricide (Baccilus thurengensis), a beneficial bacteria, targets the larval stage of insects.

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Serenade (Baccilus subtilis) is a beneficial bacteria that controls fungus, early blight on tomatoes and powdery mildew on roses, squash, and crape myrtles.

All are rated as organic and safe. (Be sure to following instructions on the labels.)

There are also choices such as soap and oil sprays that suffocate insects.

Diatomaceous earth, for example, scratches the outer shell of most crawling insects. Neem oil from the Neem tree (Azaditachta indica) smothers insects and also acts as an anti-feedant. When insects sense Neem, they go the other way.

How does Neem oil work? It enters the system and blocks the real hormones from working properly, according to the Discover Neem website.

“Insects ‘forget’ to eat, to mate, or they stop laying eggs. Some forget that they can fly. If eggs are produced they don’t hatch, or the larvae don’t molt.”

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excellence in all aspects, yet still engages in a great deal of time to helping others excel.”

The addition of Villalobos to Becerra’s staff marks a transitionary period in Hays County, where a Democrat has not held the seat in more than a decade. The duo will be responsible for leading a commissioners court that is still majority Republi-

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Becerra defeated Republican Will Conley, a 14-year Hays County commissioner and seasoned politician, by more than 2,500 votes Nov. 6.

During the campaign trail, Becerra was a critic of outsourcing inmates to other counties as the population of the Hays County Jail continues to operate at capacity.

failure rate of the larger projects did not discourage the ten or more dreamers, who went broke trying to unite Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston in a transportation triangle. Seventy-five years later, that expensive lesson has not been learned by “bullet train” proponents.

Even in the Depression heyday of the interurbans, the total track mileage of 518 represented a paltry three percent of the statewide rail network. But in an apples-to-apples comparison, Texas trailed only California in the interurban race west of the Mississippi.

The ultimate nemesis of the cross-country trolley turned out to be a gas-guzzling newcomer instead of its traditional coal-burning rival. The motor car not only gave ordinary Texans dependable low-cost mobility but more importantly restored the treasured independence of the horse-andbuggy era. Like their frontier forefathers, they could pick up and go whenever the mood struck them.

Every Model T that rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly was a nail in the coffin of the interurban.

Texans scrimped and saved to buy one of the all-black marvels, and the incredible increase in motor vehicle registrations reflected their love affair with the horseless carriage.

The number of privately owned cars and trucks soared from 430,000 in 1920 to 1.8 million on the eve of World War II. The last interurban built in the Lone Star State was also the last to go out of business. From 1925 until its melancholy demise in 1949, the North Shore line

Villalobos, who made a career in law enforcement before becoming an elected official, previously worked as a Lieutenant in the Texas State University Police Department in San Marcos from 2007 to 2018.

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scooted back and forth along a 37-mile route from the north side of Houston to Goose Creek.

More than 65 years later, an estimated 18 million vehicles clog Texas’ urban arteries. Would-be city saviors plead with commuters to park their cars and take the bus, but they have discovered, as did the interurban operators before them, that it will take a crowbar to pry most drivers’ fingers off their steering wheels.

Nowadays some folks think that three-dollar-agallon gas will finally force Texans to leave their car or truck in the garage and give mass transit a try. But where are the public transportation systems capable of taking millions of people to work and back home again? Such things are not built overnight, and in the meantime most Texans have no choice but to pay through the nose for the privilege of sitting in traffic.

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Twelve honored for inaugural Citizens of the Year recognition

BY MOSES LEOS III

nominated and those who were not – who are worthy After months of cullof being a COTY. ing nominations and Over the course of the receiving input from past few months, our you, our readers, we at staff has worked tirelessly the Hays Free Press and getting this project together.

News-Dispatch are proud Through all of the stories to announce our winners we’ve gathered, we’ve found for our Citizens of the Year how much just one person’s campaign. actions can impact so many The premise of our – how many in our midst campaign was to find are selfless, spending their those who make an time, energies and money impact across various to help their neighbors. categories in our comIn our eyes, everyone is munities and to highlight a winner here, regardless if their efforts. they won our award or not.

But getting to that point None of this, from the was rather difficult, simply stories to the interviews, because there are so many could have been done in our area – those who are without the help of our

friends and neighbors and many more who contributed to our cause.

So, without further ado, here is a list of our Citizen of the Year winners, whose stories we will highlight in the December Hays County Echo magazine, which will be included in the Dec. 5 Hays Free Press and available throughout Dripping Springs.

Over the next several weeks, we will highlight many of our runners-up and share their stories in both the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch.

Congratulations to all those nominated and our winners.

CITIZENS OF THE YEAR 2018 Kyle COMMUNITY

Winner – Teresa Tobias Runner-up – Max Vasquez

EDUCATION

A special congratulations goes to these individuals who were also nominated: Melissa Barrett McCrary Wiley Hopkins Jeremy De Alcala

Winner – David Abdelmaseih Runner-up – Teri Eubank

Britany McArthur Krause

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Winner – Wayland and Kathy Clark Runner-up – Denise Henley

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Despite the signs in the HEB that say its sources for growing romaine lettuce are not affected by E. coli contamination, the grocery chain has chosen to take all products that contain romaine lettuce off their shelves until the FDA completes its investigation.

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Center for Disease Control warns of E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

have been infected with the strain of E. coli A recent outbreak of E. coli is spread by the E. coli in romaine lettuce contamination of water harvested from farms that used to grow or wash in California prompted fruits and vegetables. numerous grocery stores Often a result of fecal and restaurants last week matter mixing with water, to clear their shelves of the infection can spread the leafy greens. if a product is not washed The move came after thoroughly. the Centers for Disease It is unknown when Control and Prevention the outbreak will be conannounced the discovery tained. The CDC is urging of the E. coli virus in letresidents and businesses tuce prior to the start of to be wary of romaine letthe Thanksgiving holiday. tuce until further notice.

In Hays County, Grocery stores such as grocery stores such as H-E-B purchase romaine Brookshire Brothers and from farmers across CaliH-E-B are sporting empty fornia, Texas and Arizona. shelves after discarding According to a statethe potentially contamiment by H-E-B, all nated food products. romaine products sold “H-E-B has withdrawn at the grocery store are all romaine lettuce prod- sourced from Hondo, ucts from store shelves Texas, Imperial Valley, out of an abundance of California and Yuma, caution, and the product Arizona. will not scan at the check “The growing regions stand,” said Leslie Sweet, H-E-B sources from are director of public affairs not involved in the ongofor H-E-B’s Austin/Cening FDA investigation,” a tral Texas division. “H-E- statement from the groB’s top priority is food cery store read. safety and we will restock the products when it’s THE POLITICS OF LETTUCE safe for consumption.”

Recent reports from According to the CDC, national media outlets the E. coli infection may indicated that the Food cause a type of kidney and Drug Administration failure. Although no (FDA) might be connectdeaths have been reed to the outbreak. corded as of press time, According to an ini43 people from 12 states

Kyle lessens drought restrictions to Stage 1

BY KATIE BURRELL

Karen Lucita JIm Cullen Karen Sinor Grace Nino Scott Sellers Allen Deaver Billy Bonham Mat Phillips Irene Melendez Jason Schaefer Travis Robinson

tial report by Wired, six months before the outbreak, the FDA, responding from pressures of the farm industry and President Donald Trump’s order to eliminate regulations, shelved water-testing measures that could have prevented the bacteria.

But the bacteria is not a new phenomenon in the U.S. In 2011, a major E. coli outbreak caused more than 200 illnesses across 36 states, as well as 27 kidney failures and five deaths in the U.S. As a result, in 2011, Congress mandated a fix, calling for growers to begin routine testing of water. However, Trump’s efforts to halt water testing regulations slowed any progress to help alleviate the spread of dangerous bacteria.

Despite the outbreak only occurring in specific regions of the country, romaine farmers are taking a financial hit, as buyers, as recommended by the CDC, are not purchasing that type of lettuce.

In order to protect oneself from the bacteria, the CDC recommends the halt of all consumption of romaine lettuce, even if the product was harvested in an uninfected region, such as Texas.

signs. Technically, the city was out of drought Kyle city officials have status in October. lessened the city’s drought However, malfuncstatus from Stage 2 to tioning city water wells, Stage 1, effective Nov. 27. along with a recent water The shift comes as a line break repaired Nov. result of conservation 21, led to the city to delay efforts from Edwards the shift to Stage 1 by a Aquifer Authority few weeks.

(EAA) and the Barton City officials urge Springs Edwards Aquifer residents to continue Conservation District wastewater and sewer (BSEACD), according to standards, meaning resa city press release. idents should only flush Stage 1 status began toilet paper. Improper disTuesday as the city took posal into waterlines can down water restriction lead to costly repairs and

difficulty moving water.

The city’s goal is to reduce water use by 10 percent while in Stage 1, according to its water contingency plan. The city attempted to reduce usage by 20 percent when in Stage 2.

During Stage 1 restrictions, the city manages groundwater and surface water supplies in a conservative manner and prohibits residents from using their yard sprinklers between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

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A vibrant mixed-use development, such as what is shown in this rendering, is what city leaders envision for the Uptown Kyle development.

Photo courtesy city of Kyle.

Kyle gets first look at Uptown development

BY KATIE BURRELL

A final decision on whether or not to implement a special taxing mechanism onto a proposed mixed-use development within Plum Creek could take place next month.

That move comes after Kyle city leaders Nov. 20 continued discussions on the Uptown project, located on a plot of land off Kohler’s Crossing in the Kyle area.

The last several months have proven groundbreaking for members of the Kyle City Council who are tasked with the responsibility of making multiple decisions for a project that could boost the economic success of Kyle.

The Uptown concept was first presented in 2015, according to City Manager Scott Sellers,

and has been in the works retail and Class-A office since then. The project space. is a partnership between On Nov. 20, the project the city and was disMomark cussed pubUptown Kyle, Developlicly at Kyle ment, who part of the Plum City Hall. A has visited presentaCreek Phase II various tion laying uptowns out possible project on FM across designs and 1626 near the Texas to uses was determine publicly intersection of a plan to shown for FM 2770, calls fit Kyle and the first the city’s for a mixed-use time and multi-use city leaders development land. discussed Uptown that could have the various Kyle, part paths they restaurants, of the Plum may take to Creek Phase get there. retail, destinaII project Sellers tion retail and on FM 1626 said officials near the are trying to Class-A office intersection put together space. of FM 2770, a Tax Increcalls for a ment Remixed-use development investment Zone (TIRZ), that could have restaua financing mechanism rants, retail, destination meant to fund certain

improvements within an area.

According to the Texas Comptroller’s office, a TIRZ is the real property that is taxed to fund a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) project. A TIF is an economic development tool created and governed by municipalities and governments to pay for development in an area.

The TIRZ is created when the TIF project begins.

“The creation of the zone will be via ordinance and that ordinance will be brought to the next two city council meetings,” Sellers said.

The TIRZ will come with a letter of intent, or term sheet, which will lay out how the land will be used which will be agreed

upon by the city and Momark Development.

Currently, the space will be used for residential and retail space, but also the develop could also house a production facility yet to be disclosed. The inclusion of retail buildings mixed with residential apartment homes is being built with the aim to attract more residents and spur spending within that area. Having a large business in the space responsible for production and manufacturing tends to stimulate jobs.

Terry Mitchell, president of Momark Development, said job growth in Austin since 2010 could help develop Kyle’s economy by attracting

and retaining people to the area. The growth also means the city could possibly add to the market by offering such a development as The Domain in Austin.

“The young people of today … for whatever (reason) it is, they strongly favor a livework-play environment,” Mitchell said. “They don’t want to drive an hour for something. We believe that creating this environment will attract jobs to Kyle and Plum Creek specifically.”

City council members will discuss the project and the TIRZ again Dec. 4 and Dec. 18 when citizens will have the opportunity to comment on the development.

Take advantage of tax diversification A

s an investor, you will have access to accounts that are taxed differently from one another. And it’s possible you could benefit from tax diversification by owning accounts in these three categories: Tax-deferred – Tax-deferred accounts include the traditional IRA and a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. When you invest in tax-deferred vehicles, your money can grow faster than if it were placed in an account on which you paid taxes every year. You also may get a tax deduction for contributions you make today. When you start taking withdrawals from these tax-deferred accounts, typically during retirement, the money is usually taxed at your ordinary income tax rate.

Taxable – Taxable investments are those held in a standard brokerage account, outside your IRA or 401(k). While you can put virtually all types of investments into a taxable account, you may want to focus on those considered to be most tax-efficient.

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actively trade, because you will not get taxed on the capital gains until you sell. You also might consider mutual funds that do little trading and generate fewer capital gain distributions. This is important not only in terms of controlling taxes, but also because the taxes on these distributions can reduce your investments’ real rate of return.

Tax-free – When you invest in a Roth IRA/Roth 401(k), you don't get an immediate tax deduction, but your earnings, as well as your withdrawals, are tax-free, provided you do not start taking withdrawals until you're 59 ½ and you have had your account at least five years. (However, income restrictions do apply to Roth IRAs.) So, given the difference in how taxes are treated in these accounts, how can you choose where to put your money? For example, when would you contribute to a Roth IRA or

Roth 401(k), rather than a traditional, tax-deferred IRA or 401(k)? If you are in a high tax rate now and expect it to be lower in retirement, a traditional IRA may make more sense, as you potentially get a sizable benefit from the tax deduction. But if you are in a lower tax rate now, you have most of your retirement investments in tax-deferred accounts, and/or you can afford to forego the immediate tax deduction, you might find that the Roth IRA/Roth 401(k), with its tax-free withdrawals and earnings, ultimately will make more sense for you. But since no one can predict where tax rates will go in the future, having money in different types of accounts – i.e., tax diversification – can be beneficial.

If you only focus on traditional, tax-deferred accounts, you could end up with larger tax bills than you anticipated when you retire and start tapping into these accounts, particularly when you must start taking withdrawals – called “required minimum distributions” – when you reach 70 ½.

By having money in accounts with different tax treatments, you may have

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Ultimately, taxes should not drive all your investment decisions – but they should not be ignored, either.

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holiday spending without too much stress or fear of going over the budget.”

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend around $1,000 during the Holiday season, which is up four percent from 2017.

But while many cities in Texas can afford to splurge during the season of giving, there are many cities across the country that struggle in this department.

“We found the largest holiday budgets to be more than $2,000, with the largest in Texas’ (city) Flower Mound, at $2,761,” Gonzalez said. “The difference between the first and last budget is huge. Flower Mound’s budget is over 43 times bigger than Cleve-

“Flower Mound’s budget is over 43 times bigger than Cleveland’s, where people can spend only $64 on average on gifts.”

during the holidays.

In Dec. of 2015, the outlets generated $1,318,019 in sales tax revenue, which was followed by one of the slowest months of the year for shoppers. January shoppers only racked up $564,455 in revenue.

–Jill Gonzalez, analyst at Wallethub In 2016 and 2017, revenue during the month land’s, where people can City of San Marcos, the hol- of December constantly spend only $64 on average iday season proves to be stayed above $1.2 million. on gifts.” beneficial for revenue. The According to the National The study credits Texas’ data provided numbers Retail Foundation, those low taxes, debt to income on the sales tax revenue numbers should be exratio, savings and othgenerated from Nov. 2015 pected to rise this year. er expenses to draw its to the present.

“Overall, Texas is one of conclusion. According to November and Decem- the states where people Wallethub’s data, in 2018, ber, throughout the past can boast having a comthe average household three years, have consisfortable holiday budget,” credit card debt lingers tently generated more Gonzalez said. “About a around $8,332, or around a sales tax revenue than any third of its cites’ housetrillion dollars accumulatother months in the year, holds can easily spend ed throughout the country. an indication that consum- over $1,000 for the holiAccording to sales tax ers are not afraid to spend days, without breaking the numbers provided by the their hard earned cash bank.”

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Orosco, a former educator, said she always told her students that they could achieve anything they put their minds to.

Orosco said when she was growing up, she didn’t need to be bussed with wealthier students

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Public Notices, continued from page 10 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of San Marcos and the Unincorporated Areas of Hays County, Texas, and Case No. 18-06-1845P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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