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Concerns over U.S. Highway 290 boiled over Thursday as residents packed into Dripping Springs City Hall to express their opinions to county and state officials in a town hall meeting meant to address safety improvements.

Officials called for the meeting after ten people died in vehicle accidents on U.S. 290 last year.

More recently, two people died March 2, 2017, in a head-on collision and an Austin resident died March 16, 2017 after losing control of his motorcycle.

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From left to right seated are Incumbent Barbara Stroud, Incumbent Ron Jones and challenger Trey Powers during the question and answer section of the event.

Candidates deal with sex ed, bathroom bill

BY SAMANTHA SMITH Dripping Springs residents got some hard questions answered April 9 by DSISD school board candidates Trey Powers, Ron Jones and Barbara Stroud at the Candidate Forum held at Trudy’s Restaurant in Dripping Springs.

The Dripping Springs Democratic Action Group hosted the forum; candidates answered questions submitted both in writing from attendees of the forum as well as questions posed through the forum’s website.

The issues discussed ranged from the vision each candidate has on the future of the DSISD, each candidate’s viewpoint on Senate

Bill 6 (SB 6), the bathroom bill and other topics, such as more challenging programs for younger students and the validity of sex education classes.

The candidates all agreed that managing growth was important for the school district and a second high school would soon be necessary in order to maintain the future student body.

“The second high school is in our plans to be here in 2025,” Jones said.

Stroud agreed with Jones that the school district is already preparing for the future need of a second high school in order to accommodate higher attendance numbers.

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Wastewater management and workforce housing were two of several topics addressed by six Dripping Springs City Council candidates during an April 6 forum.

Approximately 35 residents attended the event, which was held at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park and was hosted by the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce.

All six candidates took on issues ranging from workforce housing and wastewater management to transportation and growth.

Three of the six candidates on the dais are political newcomers, while the others are incumbents. All six are vying for three seats that are up for grabs May 6.

Candidates first discussed workforce housing, which city councilmembers recently tried to address by supporting two possible apartment complexes that applied for federal tax credits.

The median price of a home in Dripping Springs is more than $390,000, said incumbent councilmember Charlie Busbey, who’s been on the council for six years.

“Workforce housing is something the council has been trying to address for many years,” said Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds, who’s been on the council for 16 years.

Taline Manassian, an attorney who has lived in Dripping Springs for nine years, said there could be some “creative ways” to encourage rental properties.

“Maybe we encourage home owners to have garage apartments or additions to homes that can serve as rentals,”

Manassian said.

William Travis Crow, who is self-employed and has lived in Hays County for 45 years, said he believes de-regulating development would result in more affordable housing.

Harrison Thomas Schultz, Dripping Springs resident of two years, said city officials should be collaborative with developers, relax impact fees and allow for higher density development.

Schultz said he knows of two local churches with sizeable land holdings interested in partnering with the city to build workforce housing.

“We just a need city council that appreciates the benefits associated with these sorts of creative approaches and has both the desire and the willingness to make it happen,” Schultz said.

But reactions were mixed when it came to Dripping Springs’ wastewater discharge plan. While some of the candidates supported the permit, others opposed it.

“I agree with the plan,” Busbey said. “It’s making the best of a very tough situation. With the reuse that we have planned our intention is to sell every bit of that processed water that we possibly can.”

Crow said city officials are moving in the right direction, as not having a wastewater system would slow down growth.

“In order to keep Dripping Springs growing, you need a wastewater system,” Crow said.

“But I think we need to look into other options besides dumping in Onion Creek.”

Foulds said city council is moving on the right track, although the permit is “not perfect

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County approves later bar hours for rural areas Evolution of liquor laws

BY MOSES LEOS III

Drinking establishments in rural areas of Hays County now have the chance to keep their doors open until 2 a.m. after commissioners extended alcohol sale hours last week.

The change, approved by a unanimous vote April 11, allows businesses that have an existing mixed beverage permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission that are located in unincorporated areas of the county not deemed dry to apply for a late-hours permit.

By doing so, businesses will be allowed to sell alcohol until 2 a.m. Hays County ordinances previously required drinking establishments to close up shop at midnight, per TABC rules.

The commissioners’ decision applies a rule change cities along the Interstate 35 corridor have enacted in recent years.

San Marcos city leaders approved extending alcohol sale hours until 2 a.m. in 2009; Kyle city leaders approved an ordinance extending sale hours in the city in 2014.

In 2015, 58 percent of Buda voters approved a proposition extending alcohol sales until 2 a.m. in that city.

According to one county official, if an establishment is outside of city limits, they’re at a “disadvantage of competing against the city.”

By extending hours, officials believed it would equalize business in the area.

But the decision was partially influenced by an application submitted by Robert Badger, who owns Buck’s Backyard, located in the city of Buda’s extra-

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intersections and speeding.”

When a few residents voiced gratitude for law enforcement officers’ increased presence on the roads, residents loudly applauded in agreement.

However, one resident pressed officials on additional road safety improvements.

Whisenant said officials are working with TxDOT to begin the long process of widening 290 to a five lane intersection from McGregor Lane to the Hays County line.

TxDOT has acquired part of the funding for the planning and is trying to get funding for construction, Romage-Chambers said.

Once TxDOT has funding for the project, officials have to go through the process of completing an environmental impact assessment and acquiring right-of-ways, among many things.

“It still takes us five to six years after we start the design process,” Romage-Chambers said.

There are plans to work on the Trautwein Road, Holder Lane, Martin Road and Henly Loop intersections, Whisenant said.

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Badger said April 11 he 2002 – Dripping Springs called TABC 290 voters approve a measure Dripping Springs before signallowing bars in the city ing a lease and said it wasn’t 2012 – Buda voters approve a going to be measure allowing bars in the city 35 a problem Buda to obtain 2015 – Buda allows bars, restaurants a liquor to obtain a late hours permit from license TABC to stay open until 2 a.m.

2012 – Kyle for his voters approve a Kyle busimeasure allowing ness. bars in the city Wimberley But Badger 2014 – Kyle said his busiallows bars, ness, which has 200 restaurants to to 300 people in the obtain a late building listening to muSan Marcos hours permit from sic during the weekends, TABC to stay could only stay open until open until 2 a.m. midnight. He sought to Conextend hours to “equalize” ley voted things.

1970 – Alcohol sales Hays County Judge Bert in favor of allowed in San Marcos the meaCobb said the purpose sure, but of the ordinance was to 2009 – 2 a.m. law approved also asked “help this man out and

by San Marcos City Council county staff help his business.” to provide an “This is answering a ed alcohol sale hours. question that hadn’t come inventory of drinking esOnly two existing busitablishments in unincorup before,” Cobb said. “It’s nesses, Room 111 Parlor porated areas. come up and we have to and Dark Horse Tavern Travis Tindol, co-owner on Center Street, have solve it.” of the Hays City Store, Ray Whisenant, Hays late-hours permits from which is in an unincorCounty Pct. 2 commisthe TABC. porated area between sioners, said wedding While there are occaKyle and Driftwood, said venues and restaurants in sional calls for service based on their clientele the rural areas that have to the downtown area, and location, there hasn’t mixed beverage permits where many of the city’s been request to stay open could be impacted. bars are located, there later.

But Whisenant also hasn’t been a drastic Tindol said he wasn’t wanted to “make it clear” increase in driving while sure how the ordinance that by extending the intoxicated (DWI) arrests. could impact business in hours, responsibility Barnett said the impact extends to license holders the county. of Kyle’s extended hours “It doesn’t do a whole who seek late hour perlaw allows for business to lot for us and our busimits to protect citizens. stay in the Kyle area. ness concept,” Tindol He later said the ordiTABC also tries to said. “The latest we’re nance would add responeducate and hold acgoing to be open is midsibility for law enforcecountable businesses to night. It’s just not in our ment. make sure they aren’t over business concept for later “It assigns a greater serving, Barnett said. hours.” responsibly that people “Officers do walkJeff Barnett, Kyle Police you are serving are served throughs in the bars on Department chief, said the weekends,” Barnett properly and not to the officers haven’t expesaid. “They walk through extent to where they prorienced a “significant and remind people the vide harm to themselves police department is out impact” on operations or the public,” Whisenant there.” after city council extendsaid.

How does this impact you?

Hays County’s U.S. Highway 290 project, which was within the November 2017 bond package approved by voters, would widen the road from McGregor Lane to the county line, which officials believe could improve safety along the roadway.

More law enforcement presence could equate to enforcement of speed limits and good driving habits.

It could also mean more citations for those who don’t follow driving laws.

Discussion could drive county and state officials at looking at lowering speed limits. However, the process to do so could take time.

“Hopefully, we can achieve those in a foreseeable time,” Whisenant said.

Romage-Chambers said some of the speed limits on Hwy 290 will be lowered by five miles per hour (mph).

“We’ve recently done a speed study on 290 which resulted in us getting to lower some of the speed limits by about five mph,” Romage-Chambers said.

“It’s going to take a little bit of time.”

Speed limits outside the city limits have to be approved by the Hays County Transportation Commission, Romage-Chambers said.

“Once that happens, we’ll get signs installed and have the speed limits lowered,” Romage-Chambers said. “It should be done probably by late spring,

early summer.”

Whisenant said after he became commissioner, it took four years to get the first speed reduction on Highway 290.

“It’s quite an involved process,” Whisenant said.

Residents, however, did not seem satisfied with the plans and were concerned with the urgency of improving road safety.

One resident said he believes road safety would improve simply if drivers pay attention to the road, and don’t text and drive.

Another person said adding more signage along roadways would help improve safety.

Tina Young, who’s lived in the Dripping Springs area for 9 years, said TxDOT officials do not act proactively, but take action reactively after fatalities

occur.

While funding and resources limits TxDOT, Isaac said TxDOT will receive more funding in the future.

“Voters overwhelmingly approved the last election additional $5 billion going into TxDOT, dedicated,” Isaac said. “TxDOT is going to see a significant increase in their funding, just by way of voters demanding it.”

Jim Martin, Dripping Springs Transportation Committee member, announced at the meeting that the city worked with TxDOT on lowering some of the speed limits on Ranch Rd 12 from Goodnight Trail to FM 150.

“They might not all change but those are being studied to see for consistency,” Martin said. “Some of them we’ve already made the decision for them to be changed.”

City officials cannot say when the speed limit signs will be changed, Martin said.

“In the near future, you will see those changes affected from about where the Methodist Church is down to FM 150 for the ones we’ve decided and agreed to,” Martin said.

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Obituaries

FRIES Carroll Douglas Fries went home to be with the Lord March 30, 2017 at the age of 77.

He was born August 9, 1939 in Blanco, Texas to the late Andrew Adolf Fries and Bertha Georgia (Dyer) Fries.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Penny (Forbes) Fries, daughters Cathy Hawes and husband Gerald; Kim Syring and husband Jeff; 4 grandchildren, Jacob Syring, Kaleb Syring, Micayla Hawes, and Justin Hawes; his sister Faye Dechert; numerous nieces, and a host of other family and friends.

A casual celebration of his

life was held April 10 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park located on RR 12 north of Dripping Springs across from Dripping Springs Elementary School.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Dementia Society of America.

BROWNSON Bates Brownson from Henly passed away on April 13, 2017

at the age of 75. He was born in Colorado County, Texas.

He graduated from Dripping Springs High School in May 1959. He was preceded in death by father Richard “Tex” Brownson and mother Beulah Kerr Brownson.

He is survived by two daughters Lanielle Atwill and Kim Hitchcock and special friends Pat Hitchcock and Ben-

ita (Nita) Hitchcock. Surviving siblings are Joycelyn Lawrence of Driftwood, Pat & Leroy Wenzel of Gonzales, Barbara & Ed Siegmund of Driftwood, Jim (Stormy) Brownson of Rising Star and Tracy Brownson of Adkins, as well as many nieces and nephews.

As per his wishes he will be cremated and no services will be held.

DSISD honors teachers of the year SUBMITTED REPORT

Dripping Springs Independent School District (DSISD) announced earlier in the week the 2017 Campus Teachers of the Year.

The five Teachers of the Year are Rachel Barton, Jamie Biel, Megan Danz, Joe Davis and Molly McFee. Campus winners were selected through a nomination and voting process of all staff at each school. The five campus winners are now eligible for the DSISD Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year awards. Those honors are chosen following an interview process with a district committee and will be announced at the May 22 Board of Trustees

meeting.

The district elementary and secondary teacher of the year winners will represent Dripping Spring ISD in the state Teacher of the Year contest.

Below is a brief career summary on each of the five campus winners:

RACHEL BARTON Walnut Springs Elementary, 1st grade Rachel Barton has been an elementary teacher in DSISD for seven years, and currently teaches first grade. Before coming to Dripping Springs, she taught in Hays CISD for one year and Katy ISD for nine years after starting her career in Colorado. Ms. Barton earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Science from the University of Utah and a

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Community Earth Day

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School will host its 6th annual community Earth Day event for area preschool families on Friday, April 21, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. There will be creative crafts and nature activities for busy little hands, plus, time to play on the playground and explore the beautiful nature trail! Guests are also invited to bring a picnic lunch for after the activities. The event will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, 6000 FM 3237. See www. ststeveschool.org or call 512-847-9857 for more.

Earth Day Celebration

The Radha Madhav Dharn Green Team will host its third annual Earth Day April 22 from 1-3 p.m. at 400 Barsana Road in Austin. Celebrate the Earth with petting zoos, ladybug release, seed balls and more.

See Facebook.com/Ecogenius2016 for more.

Free Diabetic Education Classes

Free Diabetic Education Classes are being offered by Wimberley Home Health on Wednesdays through May 31 from 2-4 p.m. at Wimberley Home Health Office, Wimberley Medical Plaza 201 FM 3237, Suite 123 Wimberley.

Classes will be held May 10, 17, 24 and 31. Plan to attend all four classes.

Space is limited to a maximum of 8 and a minimum of 3 participants.

Contact Barbara Rosen at 512-738-7048 for more information.

Founders Day Festival

Head to downtown Dripping Springs April 21-23 for the 30th annual celebration of the founding of the Dripping Springs community.

The celebration kicks off with the Grand Parade and includes free music and entertainment on two stages, the Mighty Thomas Carnival, food, beer, street dances, cook-off competitions, over 150 arts and crafts booths and business vendors. Limited handicap parking will be available on Friday, April 23 at a designated area on the side of Old Fitzhugh Road near the Masonic Lodge. On Saturday and Sunday, an additional handicap parking area will become available.

People in need of handicap parking will have the option of parking at a designated area at Walnut Springs Elementary or on Old Fitzhugh Road.

For questions regarding the event, please call City Hall at 512-858-4725 or visit the Founders Day web site at www.foundersdayfestival.com.

master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Northern Colorado.

JAMIE BIEL Dripping Springs High, Environmental Science Jamie Biel is in her third year teaching AP Environmental Science and Pre-AP Biology at Dripping Springs High School. She came to DSISD after teaching in Lake Travis ISD for seven years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Texas State University, and is certified in Science Education for Grades 8-12.

MEGAN DANZ Rooster Springs Elementary, 1st grade Megan Danz has spent her entire teaching career at Rooster Springs

Elementary, as she completes her seventh year at that campus. She currently is teaching first grade.

Ms. Danz, who earned her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Concordia University, is certified as a generalist for early childhood through Grade 4.

JOE DAVIS Dripping Springs Middle, Special Education Joe Davis is completing his third year teaching Special Education at Dripping Springs Middle School. Before coming to DSISD, he held a similar position in Spring Branch ISD. Mr. Davis graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in anthro-

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pology and history; he is certified in Special Education, early childhood through Grade 12.

MOLLY MCFEE Dripping Springs Elementary, Art Molly McFee has been teaching art at Dripping Springs Elementary for four years, providing instruction to nearly

1,000 students. Previously she taught art in Klein ISD for four years.

Ms. McFee earned her bachelor’s degree from St. Andrew’s University, with a double major in art and Interdisciplinary Studies, and received her master’s degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio in Education/Curriculum and Instruction.

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A Dripping Springs City Council candidate forum sponsored by the North Hays Republican Group and North Hays Republican Women will be held on Sunday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Church of the Springs, 230 Sports Park Road in Dripping Springs. The forum will last an hour and a half and will be moderated

by Walt Smith of The Mallard Group. Since this is a non-partisan election it will be open to the public and anyone who votes in the DS City Council election is welcome, as well as those who may be impacted by city council election.

Tim Von Kennel of Hays Emergency Services District #6 Board will also give a very brief update on the bond proposition related to ESD #6. The district is asking voters to approve a sales tax increase.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Sports Breaking the mold

Lady Tigers top Medina Valley to clinch district title

BY QUIXEM RAMIREZ

PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM

Danielle Northrup connects with this pitch for a double and then scored on a sac-fly by Paige Leschber. It was all part of a 5-run inning for the Lady Tigers in the bottom of the third against Boerne Champion.

When Dripping Springs pitcher Kiele Miller allowed three consecutive base runners to begin Friday’s game, softball coach Wade Womack wasn’t fazed.

Miller was reeling, with a run already on the board for Medina Valley before an out was recorded.

Womack didn’t visit the mound to console his young pitcher.

Instead, he just waited because he knew what would happen next.

Miller, like she has all season, buckled down and rebounded with six consecutive scoreless innings to secure Dripping Springs’ 4-1 victory Friday night.

The Tigers clinched its second consecutive district title before its regular season finale Tuesday night against Marble Falls.

“She started off a little slow,” Womack said. “After that she settled in and got stronger as the game went on.

That’s usually her M.O.” Miller’s bounce back performance, which encompassed seven innings allowing one earned run and six hits allowed, gave Tigers’ slow-starting offense time to

get going. Junior left fielder Paige Leschber drilled a pitch to left field in the second inning to drive in the team’s first run. Leadoff hitter Cami Corona scored on Miller’s RBI single in the third inning to reclaim the lead.

But Medina Valley pitcher Ariel Montgomery didn’t budge much, forcing the district-leading Tigers to work during every at-bat.

“I told our girls ‘Medina Valley just doesn’t give up,’” Womack said. “Those girls battle and battle and battle.

We had to execute to come with the victory.”

Executing meant doing the little things. The Tigers scrounged together a few runs by getting on base via walks, bunts and moving runners over with timely fly balls.

Womack said the team broke the school record of 118 stolen bases in a season during the game.

“Our speed was the difference in the game,” Womack said. “We just put pressure on them offensively and got runners in scoring position.

We came up with some clutch hits and scored some runs.”

Dripping Springs’ smallball approach was enough to gain a lead, but they needed a little extra to finally put them over the top.

The breakthrough didn’t happen until the bottom of the sixth inning. Junior catcher Dani Northrup drove a pitch that labored on the outside of the strike zone to deep right field for a RBI triple. Miller scored easily from first base as Northrup slid head first to third base just before the tag.

Leschber’s soft line drive over the outstretched hands of the retreating second baseman gave her another RBI and the Tigers’ fourth run.

Miller took the baton from the offense and closed out Medina Valley in the seventh inning for the Tigers’ 24th win of the season.

For Womack, the victory seemed sweeter than the rest.

For one, Dripping Springs clinched the district’s top seed.

The win also reaffirmed the team’s process. Two years ago, this team missed the playoffs with a 13-15 record.

Two years later on senior night, in front of a home crowd, on a night Dripping Springs rose to the occasion just like they have all season.

“As a group that just bought in,” Womack said. “Just watching realize they can do things they didn’t think can do. They keep grinding and I’m going to miss them. They’re special.”

Tigers take on Medina Valley

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Members of the Dripping Springs girls golf team celebrate with the District 26-5A trophy after winning the title earlier this month.

Lady Tiger golfers swipe district title SUBMITTED REPORT

Johnny Hoyle delivers a pitch against visiting Boerne on April 13. Hoyle struck out six Champion batters and only allowed five hits but the Tigers couldn’t stop three runs from scoring in the top the third inning. Boerne pitcher Chris Weber held the Tigers scoreless while striking out 14. The Tigers host Medina Valley at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 21.

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History was made last week as the Dripping Springs girls golf team won a district title. It marks only the second time in school history the Lady Tigers have claimed a district title.

The team met and broke school records on the way to the win, including 18 and 36-hole team scoring. Lindsay Koppel, who shot a 72,

met the program record for individual 18-hole scoring, while she also broke the program’s 36hole scoring with 148.

Earning all-district first-team honors were Lindsay Koppel, Kelsey Kane, Abby Cloud, Katherine Montgomery; Bri Morrow received honorable mention.

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To all persons interested in the Estate of Herbert Rummel, Deceased, Cause No. 170082-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 TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on the 14th day of March, 2017, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Herbert Rummel, 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 beforeShon thisL.Honorable Court Bridges 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: Milena Christopher 3975 E. Hwy 290 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 858-9779 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 11th day of April, 2017.

Liz Q. Gonzalez County Clerk, Hays Coun-

ty, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666

By Alfredo Sanchez, Deputy

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By order of the Village of Bear Creek City Commissioners, notice is hereby given that on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Driftwood Volunteer Fire Department, 15850 FM 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619, the Village of Bear Creek Commissioners will hold a public hearing to

consider Preliminary Plat Subdivide of Lot 44, Section 1, Bear Creek Oaks.

Services (512) 393-2150.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 2nd 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 19, Hill Country Estates.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an application has been filed with Hays County Development Services Department to subdivide 1.39 acres located at 12475 Trail Driver, in the Herman Benson Survey, Austin, Texas 78737, to be known as Cavallo Park. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development

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Continued from pg. 1 “Opening a second high school is a big deal,” Stroud said.

Powers seemed reluctant to bolster the idea of a second high school but did stipulate that it would be a necessary addition in the future.

“The reality is that a second high school will happen but I want to postpone it as long as possible,” Powers said. “I moved to a one high school town for a reason.”

Both Stroud and Jones took a stand against the SB 6 Bathroom Bill regarding transgender youth and their bathroom preferences and praised the DSISD school district for the decision it made last year regarding a transgender student using the bathroom of her choice.

“I support the decision the administrators made,” Stroud said. “We don’t have a one size fits all policy, every instance should be handled on a case by case basis.”

Powers showed his support for transgender students and their families by “making every accommodation possible” but said he didn’t believe that the school district should make concessions for one student.

All three candidates mentioned that the biggest concern for the DSISD moving forward in the next five years would be growth and the responsible management of that growth.

The candidates also weighed in on the issue of science-based sex education being taught at DSISD and if that should continue instead of an abstinence approach.

Jones said that, while he believes the sex education topic should be primarily taught by parents at home instead of the administrators, he supported the sex education classes.

“I believe this is a parent issue more than an edu-

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Don’t forget to vote Early voting for the Dripping Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees election will begin on Monday, April 24, and continue through the following Tuesday, May 2, at the DSISD Administration Building located at 510 W. Mercer Street.

Three candidates have filed to run for two positions on the DSISD Board (in ballot order): Ron Jones, Barbara Stroud, and Trey Powers. All are at-large positions.

EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE

Monday, April 24, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 25-Friday, April 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, May 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Currently, the positions are held by Jones and Stroud.

Election Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The voting location for Precincts 333, 337, 440, 441 and 449 is the DSISD Administration Building.

Precincts 236, 238, 442, 443, and 444 will cast ballots at Sunset Canyon Baptist Church, which is located at 4400 Highway 290 West.

For more information on voting schedules or the candidates, please visit the DSISD website at www.dsisd. txed.net.

“I support the decision the administrators made ... We don’t have a one size fits all policy, every instance should be handled on a case by case basis.”

– Barbara Stroud, DSISD board candidate, on transgender students in DSISD

cation issue,” Jones said, “Really it’s a parent’s job to do that.”

Powers agreed with Jones that it is parents’ jobs to educate their children about sex and declined to answer the question regarding his support of the program being taught at DSISD. Stroud once again

agreed with Jones but said that she supports the Abstinence + program of sex education and that the district’s Health Advisory Council exists to review the sex education curriculum every three years to ensure the lessons are up to date.

In closing statements the candidates emphasized that the DSISD is doing a great job as one of the most successful districts in the area but that continuing to innovate and succeed is important moving forward.

“I’m not running because there needs to be ‘change’. I’m running because I have a passion to serve and I think I can be of assistance on the school board,” Powers said.

“I have enjoyed serving and would like to continue to do so and to see the success of this incredible school district moving forward,” Jones said.

“We are a productive school board already and I want to continue to serve and see the school board continue to succeed,” Stroud said.

City Council: Growth hot topic at debate Continued from pg. 1

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Schultz said discharging “poorly treated” wastewater in Onion Creek is “simply not the right thing to do.”

“While it’s clearly the cheapest and easiest solution, I believe our elected officials need to be much more responsible stewards for the citizens and to the environment they repre-

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sent,” Schultz said.

Schultz said he would consider the cost-benefit analysis of acquiring additional storage and upgrading the existing wastewater treatment facility.

Councilmember Santos Alba, who’s been on the council for 24 years, said he supported the plan.

“I think the city is going the right way about it,”

Alba said.

Residents can vote early in-person from April 24 to May 2 at the Dripping Springs ISD Administrative Building.

Residents can vote on May 6 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dripping Springs ISD Administrative Building or at the Sunset Canyon Baptist Church.

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Public Notices

HAYS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 HAYS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED RULES AND REGULATIONS Notice is hereby given that the Boards of Directors of the Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (“District 1”) at a meeting held on March 9, 2017 and the Board of Directors of the Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 (“District 2”) at a meeting held on March 16, 2017, have each adopted amended rules and regulations (as to each District, the “Rules”), District 1 and District 2 are each referred to individually as a “District” and collectively as the “Districts” herein. For each District, the purpose of the Rules are to: (1) govern the affairs of the District to perform its purposes; (2) secure and maintain safe, sanitary and adequate plumbing installations, connections and appurtenances; (3) preserve the sanitary condition of water controlled by the District; (4) prevent waste or the unauthorized use of water controlled by the District; (5) regulate privileges on land and easements of the District; (6) provide and regulate a safe and adequate freshwater distribution system; (7) provide for the supply, use, distribution and payment for water; and (8) establish reasonable civil penalties for breach of the Rules.

The Rules were adopted for the purpose of safeguarding and improving the efficiency of the District’s waterworks system, preventing overloading of wastewater treatment plants, preventing increased plumbing and wastewater treatment costs, preventing line failures and service disruptions, setting forth connection and modification parameters for the joint 210 irrigation system, minimizing future maintenance and operation costs, controlling erosion and trash removal and protecting District property.

The Rules establish standards for the water and wastewater facilities, adopt a plumbing code, set forth types of pipe and fitting materials approved for the installation of water taps, describe prohibited connections, set out plumbing material prohibitions, proper installation procedures, a customer service inspection certification process, backflow prevention assembly installation and testing requirements, swimming pool installation requirements and customer service agreements, incorporate the District’s Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, set out requirements related to sanitary sewer line installation, sanitary service line materials allowed, size and grade of sanitary sewer service lines, connection of building sewer outlets, fittings and cleanouts, prohibited flow and waste, and connections and modifications to the reclaimed water system, establish rules applicable to District parks and recreational areas, provide for protection of District property and systems, set out platting requirements and other requirements for development and construction within the District, including regulations for erosion control and trash removal establish a process for enforcement of the Rules, and set forth a schedule of civil penalties for certain violations.

Failure to adhere to said Rules may result in the disconnection of water service, disconnection and sealing of sanitary sewer connection, and imposition of civil penalties for violation of any rule or regulation of the District a penalty in an amount to be determined by the Board of the District or as set forth in a schedule of civil penalties adopted by the Board, such penalty being in addition to any other penalty provided by the laws of this State. In addition, a customer found in violation of the Rules shall be liable to the District for all expenses borne by the District including laboratory fees, legal fees, engineering fees and other costs incurred by the District in establishing the violation and resolving the cause of the violation. In addition, a customer found in violation of the Rules who causes or contributes to a violation of applicable wastewater collection system effluent parameters shall be liable to the District for all expenses borne by the District, including legal and engineering fees related to any lawsuit filed by federal, state or local authorities regarding violations by the District of effluent parameters applicable to the District’s wastewater collection system. In connection with violations of rules related to erosion and sedimentation control (Section 8.06), failure to adhere to such requirements will be subject to a fine of $500 for the first violation and $750 for the second and subsequent violations per lot per day to be paid by the developer, builder, corporation or other entity or individual who violates said Rules.

In addition to any civil penalties, the District may also invoice a person or entity in violation of the Rules for the costs incurred by the District in curing or abating such violation, plus a 15% administrative fee, and all costs necessary to restore any District facilities or other property of the District damaged as a result of a violation.

A full copy of the Rules for each District is on file at the Districts’ office outside the District, 401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100, Austin, Texas 78701, and with the District’s General Manager, Severn Trent Environmental Services, 14050 Summit Drive, Suite 113, Austin, Texas 78728, and will be available on the District’s website at www.hayswcid.org.

These Rules are and shall continue to be in full force and effect.

By: /s/ Douglas L. Botts, President Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 By: /s/ Thomas Patrick Phillips, President Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2