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Flippin’ for Founders Day
Limited spending highlights DSISD election BY MOSES LEOS III Limited spending on advertising has highlighted the campaigns of two Dripping Springs ISD incumbent trustees vying for reelection to the dais May 6. Trustee Barbara Stroud, a 13-year resident of Dripping Springs who has served as a board trustee since 2008, led the pack by spending $829 on her campaign,
PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III
A member of the Dripping Springs Camp Gladiator group performs a backflip for the crowd during last week’s Founders Day festival on Mercer Street. Thousands made their way to downtown Dripping Springs for the 30th annual Founders Day festival, which encompassed three days from April 21-23. The event featured the annual parade, along with a barbecue cook-off and rides from the Mighty Thomas Carnival. See more photos from the event, as well as this weekend’s Old Settler’s Fest and the EmilyAnn Butterfly Festival online at www.haysnewsdispatch.com.
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Founders Day by the numbers Over 200 vendor booths set up at the 2017 event 100+ volunteers helped with the event during the course of the weekend 98 teams competed in the BBQ Cook-Off 79 floats participated in the 2017 parade 90 floats participated in the 2016 parade
LAGNIAPPE Early voting
The clock is ticking for those registered to participate in the May 6 election. Early voting for elections in Hays County lasts until May 2. See a list of early voting locations at haysnewsdispatch.com.
Candidates forum
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. 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
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Future of groundwater districts in question BY MOSES LEOS III
A proposed house bill could call for five groundwater conservation districts (GCD) spread across Hays, Blanco, Burnet, Comal and Kendall Counties to merge into a single aquifer management entity. But concerns are rising that the legislation filed by State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) has resurfaced debate over state versus local control. Isaac’s bill, HB 3677,
During a virtual town hall on Facebook, State Rep. Jason Isaac said the reason for the bill was to eliminate the “patchwork quilt” of districts that regulate groundwater in Central Texas and consolidate all those districts into one.
would create the Heart of Texas Aquifer District (HOTAD), which would span the five county area and include the Hays Trinity, Blanco-Pederna-
les, Comal Trinity, Cow reek and Central Texas Groundwater Conservation Districts. The bill would dissolve the five districts
and require they transfer their debts, assets and obligations to the HOTAD, which would have full GCD powers via Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code. GCDs unaffected by the legislation include Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer, Edwards Aquifer and Plum Creek. According to language in the bill, the HOTAD would have five directors appointed by the Hays, Blanco, Burnet, Kendall and Comal commissioners courts.
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Bill would raise Habitat loan level STAFF REPORT A recently passed house bill could go a long way toward helping organizations such as Habitat for Humanity guide Texans toward homeownership. House Bill (1512), authored by Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs), increases the maximum amount of loans organizations such as Habitat can extend from $90,000 to $150,000. These loans are partially serviced by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs through the Bootstrap Loan Program and partially by other sources, which are often charitable grants. According to a press release, rising cost of living, property values and permitting costs are providing chal-
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Volunteers work together to build a home at a 2016 Habitat for Humanity build in Wimberley.
lenges for nonprofit organizations to help Texans in need. “I’m excited to have passed this important piece of legislation,” said Isaac. “Habitat and nonprofit organizations like it provide an outstanding service to
Texans in need, helping them find a pathway out of poverty.” Amy Ledbetter Parham, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Texas, said home ownership has widely documented benefits for residents. Those in-
clude improved health and economic freedom, to more stable family livelihoods. “This bill will give more hard-working Texans a boost to buy their own homes. It’s good for them and great for the Texas economy, bringing communities all the benefits of solid neighborhoods,” Parham said. Isaac said his bill would help more low-income Texans forge a path toward home ownership. “I look forward to continuing to work on more ways to reduce regulations, fees and taxes to relieve the financial burdens on the hardworking people I serve.” The bill has been sent to the Texas Senate for consideration, where its companion was recently voted out of committee.
Study renews concerns on financial impact of bathroom bill BY ALEXA URA Texas Tribune
In the aftermath of one troubled study on the economic impact of a “bathroom bill” in Texas, San Antonio tourism officials are returning to the legislative debate with another dire financial outlook. Legislation viewed by many as discriminatory toward LGBT Texans — including proposals to regulate which bathrooms transgender individuals may use — could cost the state $3.3 billion in annual tourism and more than 35,600 full-time jobs associated with leisure travel
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Water bills in the LEGE Where are they now? HB 4122
Author – Kyle Kacal (R-College Station) What: Bill would allow the owner of a parcel of land greater than 1,000 acres and included in the jurisdiction of two or more groundwater districts to petition to transfer their entire parcel of land into a single district. Status – In committee: HB 4122 went before the House Natural Resources Committee April 5, but has not made it’s way to the house floor. State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping
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ost of y’all saw the movie “The Terminator” where the world was ruled by machines, right? At the time that movie came out, most of us thought it was just science fiction, but today, with all the current technology and stuff that will be appearing in the near future, you’ve got to wonder how far from the truth it is. Just look at what we have now. There are robots assembling cars and other products. Drones are used by the military to attack the enemy. Robots are used by the police to defuse or detonate bombs. And who hasn’t received those annoying robo-calls from political groups or time-share resorts? Cool, Huh? But hold on! Each new gadget puts humans out of a job. Toll roads used to have booths manned by humans, but now, cameras and computers do most of the work. Crossing guards are rare these days thanks to electronic monitors on crosswalks that say “Wait” or “Walk”. Personally, I’d like to see one that reads “Better move it, old man.” Who remembers going into a drug store and getting a refreshing beverage from a soda jerk? Today, if you want a soda, you go up to some fancy machine with lots of buttons to push. I used one just recently. Now, I admit that I’m not real tech savvy, so it took a while for me to
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according to her 30day campaign finance report filed April 15. The filing was nine days past the required deadline for campaign finance reports, which were due April 6. Stroud, who is an attorney, also raised over $1,000 in political contributions from March 1 to April 12. Contributing to Stroud’s campaign bid were residents Sarah K. Brandon, contributing $500, and Daniel O’Brien, contributing $250. The bulk of Stroud’s expenses came from a $650 advertising expense to ABI Digital Solutions, which is based out of Conroe, Texas. According to her finance report, Stroud has $220 left in her war chest. Ron Jones, a consultant who has served on the DSISD dais since 2014, received an $800 in-kind contribution for push-card advertising
So, what jobs are left that won’t be stolen by robots? Well, as y’all probably guessed already, I have come up with a few. No hot-blooded man will tote a wad of currency into a strip joint to watch an exotic dancing machine gyrate around a pole. From the Crow’s Nest by Clint Younts
figure this contraption out. First, I pushed one button for Coke. Then one for cherry and a third button for vanilla. I was so proud of myself for being a nouveau nerd but quickly realize I made a slight mistake by forgetting to put a cup under the dispenser. Hey, there was no instruction on that screen that said “Put a cup in first, old man.” I saw the other day on TV that we will soon have driverless taxis and big rigs cruising down the highway. I found this a little scary but then I realized driverless vehicles are probably safer than those humans who text and drive. And I bet robo-cars will use their blinkers and won’t tailgate. These might be alright, unless you are a
truck driver or a cabby. We have all been to stores with self-check out lanes, but now, Amazon has a grocery store that scans products taken off the shelf and links up to your smart phone to create an invoice. Shoppers just grab what they need and skedaddle out the store without going through a check out lane. No need for human grocery clerks. Schools are turning to technology to teach kids. Computer programs and online classes have become abundant. Human teachers may get booted to the curb while the class is being taught by artificial intelligence. I wished I had a computer teaching me when I was in the 3rd grade. My knuckles still ache from being whacked so often by a ruler-wielding teacher. So, what jobs are left that won’t be stolen by robots? Well, as y’all probably guessed already, I have come up with a few. No hot-blooded man will
tote a wad of currency into a strip joint to watch an exotic dancing machine gyrate around a pole. And I can’t see a robotic bouncer tossing out a drunk who went too far and grabbed the dancer’s mother board. It’s safe that urologists won’t lose their jobs to a machine. A woman may place her bosoms in a mechanical device for testing, but there ain’t a man alive who’d allow a steel claw to check his prostate or want to hear a robot say, “Turn your head and cough.” What kind of robot could do the work of a cowpoke? No cyborg could rope a steer, mend a fence or pull a calf all in the same day. Besides, wet cow manure would surely short out some circuits on some electronic cowboy. And lastly, even with all the technology we have today, there is no electronic substitute for some redneck who writes a humor column for a newspaper. I reckon I have job security unless some goober up at MIT creates artificial ignorance. Clint Younts. He’s not a robot, nor is a robot likely to replace him. However, his wife would probably love to have a robot run around the house cleaning the floors after he walks in from herding cattle – at the Crow’s Nest outside of Buda. crowsnest78610@gmail.com
Campaign finance reports BARBARA STROUD
Total political contributions of $50 or less – $200 Total political contributions – $1,050 Total political expenditures – $829.66 Total political contributions maintained as of last day of reporting period – $220.34
RON JONES
Total political contributions of less than $50 – $150 Total political contributions – $650 Total political expenditures – $202.50 Total political contributions maintained as of last day of reporting period – $0
from The Educated Vote, a group based out of the Houston area. Jones, who filed for modified reporting, received $650 in total monetary political contributions from January 1 to March 30. Modified reporting allows a candidate who does not intend to spend more than $500 in political expenditures or accept more than $500 political contributions
during the course of an election, to not file all of the reports. However, during the course of his campaign, Jones went over that amount, raising money from seven sources who contributed more than $50 each. Dripping Springs resident Alan Cohen, who works as the Steris Corporation vice president of sales, contributed $200 to Jones.
Meanwhile, Buda business owner Eric Cromwell, who owns Cromwell Construction, and Dripping Springs resident Sandy Griffin, a lawyer with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, Mott each contributed $100. Jones made $202 in political expenditures during the time period, but didn’t list in the report what those expenditures were. Jones said the expenses went to campaign t-shirts. Jones said he was going to put up some old signs this campaign and “leave it at that.” However, he decided to get a “few more signs” and had push cards developed. Jones has no money remaining in his war chest. A campaign finance report for Trey Powers, a political newcomer who has lived in Dripping Springs for six years, was not filed with Dripping Springs ISD officials.
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Dripping Springs Elementary fourth-grader Stella Hendricks shares information on the life of former Texas Governor Ann Richards.
Tigers get to know famous Texans SUBMITTED REPORT Fourth-graders at Dripping Springs Elementary recently completed their “Famous Texans” project. Students chose a prominent Texan – either current or historical – and research that person’s life and the impact he or she had on Texas. They created fictitious Time magazine cover featuring their Famous Texan, created a box of items representing that person, and dressed up like him or her. Students had the chance to share a presentation on their Famous Texans with parents and other students.
Tigers honor late Coach Tuck At the last Dripping Springs High home softball game, the family of former head coach Keith Tuck was honored as a plaque was unveiled that will be placed near the entrance to the new softball field. Tuck was the head softball coach for Dripping Springs for 16 years, which included a trip to the state tournament in 2011. Tuck passed away in 2013.
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Continued from pg. 1 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.
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Continued from pg. 1 Springs) said the bill was postponed. It could have a committee substitute that lessens the requirement for land size to 100 acres.
HB 4045
Author: Phillip Cortez (D-San Antonio) What: Bill would allow a district to issue permits to landowners with more than 1,000 contiguous acres of land that’s under two or more groundwater districts without notice or the opportunity for a hearing. A permit issued would be authorized based on the volume of groundwater on a per acre basis based on the greatest amount authorized by the district that receives the application. Status – Dead: State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) said Cortez would not move forward with HB 4045. The bill had been referred to the House Committee of Natural Resources.
SB 2254
Author: Juan Hinojosa (D-McAllen) What: SB 2254 would grant the Needmore Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 powers as a groundwater conservation district under Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code if an election is held for such purpose. At that time, Needmore Ranch MUD No. 1 would also be removed from jurisdiction of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District and the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District. Status – Dead: Hinojosa will not pursue the bill, which could have granted the Needmore Ranch groundwater conservation district powers under Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code, according to State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs). The bill had been filed and referred to the House Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Committee.
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Sports
Tigers roll past Medina Valley on senior night BY MOSES LEOS III
innings, Hoyle fanned seven Panther batters while allowing only three The temptation for walks. Dripping Springs Tiger Payne said Hoyle pitcher Johnny Hoyle’s mixed his pitches well, mind to wander was while also adhering to the prevalent Friday. Tigers’ game plan against The strains of fun and Medina Valley, which they excitement from the crafted after playing them annual Founders Day earlier this year. Payne festival in downtown also lauded his defense Dripping Springs emawith helping Hoyle out in nated to the baseball dithe game. amond at Tiger Stadium. “They got a few infield In addition, the prospect hits, but they weren’t of prom the next day squaring the ball up,” was also Hoyle said. there. “I was getInting ahead “Once we stead, early in figured out Hoyle counts.” and the With we were Tigers’ Hoyle in minds mathematically control on focused the mound, out of the on solidDripping ifying a Springs ofdistrict playoff fense capiberth, talized and championship which found its race, we they groove with accoma threewanted to plished run third with a 3-0 inning. make sure we win over Payne the Medisaid the had a playoff na Valley outburst spot.” Panthers followed on senior the Tigers’ – Chris Payne, night. theme of Tiger head coach “The scoring main runs “in focus was chunks” to worry about tonight,” this season. Tiger head coach Chris Dripping Springs’ Payne said. “Don’t worry success derived from about anything going deciphering Panther on in our town or prom starting pitcher Sergio night. All that is going to Esqueda, who gave up be there when the game four hits and three runs is over. We didn’t want over the course of two (this game) to pass us by innings pitched. Only one and not be successful.” of Esqueda’s runs was With the win, Dripping earned. Springs (19-9-1, 9-4 in “We like to have our 26-5A) places itself in rally innings. That was the heart of the district one of our rally innings,” playoff race with the Payne said. “For us, season finale taking place sometimes it’s contagious Tuesday. hitting, that’s what we’ve “Once we figured out been focusing on. Get a we were mathematically hit and pass it on.” out of the district chamBut Hoyle ran into pionship race, we wanted trouble in the top of to make sure we had a the sixth inning when playoff spot,” Payne said. Medina Valley loaded the Hoyle laid the foundabases with two outs in the tion for Dripping Springs’ inning. win via a six-inning, 4-hit With the game on shutout performance. the line, Tiger catcher Over the course of seven Justin Taylor met Hoyle
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Above: Dripping Springs Tiger pitcher Johnny Hoyle unfurls a pitch toward the plate during Friday’s district game against the Medina Valley Panthers. Below: Dripping Springs High’s Justin Taylor takes a swing at a pitch Friday at Tiger Stadium.
for a discussion on the mound. Soon after, Hoyle forced a fly-out to end the threat. Tiger pitcher Quin O’Hara pitched an inning of relief for the save. “He told me to get back to what I was doing earlier in the game,” Hoyle said. “I was starting to rush a little with the guys on base. He told me to relax.” While much has yet to be decided in the 26-5A playoff chase, Hoyle said the Tigers are starting to hit their stride. “It’s good to clinch a playoff spot decisively. All cylinders are starting to fire,” Hoyle said. “We have a lot of confidence going into the playoffs.”
Tiger lacrosse ends season 11-4 STAFF REPORT The Dripping Springs High School Boys Lacrosse Team played its last two season games, losing one and winning one, to end the year with an 11-4 record. The Tigers lost to Westlake High’s state ranked Division 1 team 10-3. Goalie Connor Mogen had 17 saves in the net. Tanner Heinchon went 100 percent on faceoffs, and Jakob Joy had three positive turnovers on defense. The three Tiger goals were scored by three of the four seniors on the team, which include Tanner Heinchon, Cameron Howorth and Robert Blackmon. The Tiger junior varsity team beat Westlake 14-1. Ten Tigers, including Blake Bendy, Brayden Glass and Ryan Watterson, posted points during the game.
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Seniors Robert Blackmon, Tanner Heinchon, Riley Pakes and Cameron Howorth pose after the Tigers’ final game of the season.
In their final game of the season, the Tigers defeated Bowie High School 8-7 in sudden death overtime. Josh Hays scored the winning goal for the Tigers, which was his second of the night. Also scoring for the
Tigers were Ryan Thomas with two goals and one assist from Connor Jamail. Gabe Reno finished with one goal and one assist, Nic Austin with one goal, Tanner Heinchon finished with one goal and a game winning assist, Danner Hutchison
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with one goal assisted by Caden Louthan. Cameron Howorth and Jakob Joy each had four defensive turnovers for the Tigers. The junior varsity team beat the Bulldogs 14-2 giving them a winning season record of 14-1.
Tigers’ Aldama signs with Mount Ida College Last week, Dripping Springs senior Alexis Aldama, shown here with his parents, signed his letter of intent to continue his soccer career at Mount Ida College in Newton, Massachussets.
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Tourism Threatened: Texas bathroom bill could impact local economies Continued from pg. 1
and conventions, according to a study by the Waco-based Perryman Group. The study was commissioned by Visit San Antonio and the San Antonio Area Tourism Council. “In other words, what we have been saying all along is absolutely undeniable,” Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit San Antonio, said in a statement. “These numbers tell us there will be a significant — and longstanding — adverse impact on San Antonio and the state. We urge our legislators to consider these effects in making their decisions.” The new numbers land amid an intense debate over proposed bathroom regulations in Texas, one in which LGBT advocates and the Texas business community have joined forces to oppose legislation they argue is discriminatory and bad for business. The study comes two months after a PolitiFact Texas article identified flaws in some of the numbers used by the
Texas Association of Business to produce the state’s original economic impact report on the bathroom measure. Citing security and privacy concerns, some Texas Republicans argue such legislation is necessary. The most prominent proposal is Senate Bill 6, a legislative priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that would regulate bathroom use in government buildings based on a person’s “biological sex.” That would keep most transgender people from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. The proposal would also pre-empt local nondiscrimination ordinances that allow transgender Texans to use public bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity. The Texas House, which has been largely disinterested in the Senate bill, will wade into the debate itself this week; a panel of lawmakers will consider legislation to ban munici-
palities and school districts from enacting or enforcing local policies that regulate bathroom use. On Tuesday, Patrick criticized the idea that the passage of legislation that regulates bathroom use could negatively impact Texas’ economy, claiming that North Carolina last year set an “all-time record” for hotel occupancy and tourism. “This is the latest bogus study predicting economic doom if Texas passes a law protecting personal privacy,” Patrick said in a statement. Patrick also reiterated his belief that men will use trans-inclusive policies to enter the women’s restroom for nefarious reasons. “The question that must be asked to the tourism council who put out this report is why they believe tourists will want to visit a place where any man can lurk and loiter in the ladies room?” he added. Earlier this year, Patrick
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During a virtual town hall on Facebook, Isaac said the reason for the bill was to eliminate the “patchwork quilt” of districts that regulate groundwater in Central Texas and consolidate all those districts into one. The concern, Isaac said, was that each district has different rules for aquifer regulation. “We need to do more based on science, in my opinion, on how water flows and not on manmade political boundaries,” Isaac said. He added the bill was not an attempt for a water grab for other counties. “We have food to grow and animals to feed, and we have economic development and tourism we enjoy in Hays County,” Isaac said. “We want to protect those springs.” Linda Kaye Rogers, board president of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, is concerned about the bill, primarily the operation of the proposed HOTAD. She said the bill doesn’t specify where funding would come from, nor does
it say how science would be handled within the district. Rogers said there are people who are “very upset” the bill could take away local representation and the ability to elect directors to their seats. “This is just mind-boggling how this could be managed,” Rogers said. John Dupnik, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District general manager, said it wasn’t clear to him how the new district could work, but he felt it could help the Hays Trinity Groundwater Concervation District (HTGCD), which has limited funding and authority. The HTGCD is the only district in the state that doesn’t have full powers under Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code. Rogers said the district isn’t able to regulate agriculture wells, which places them in a “disadvantage” of managing available groundwater. But Dupnik said the bill could be “complicated in practice” as some of the districts, which do not levy taxes, could become taxing authorities. Dupnik said the ground-
water district model is the “preferred” method based on the access to local officials. He said the bill is also the manifestation a larger debate over state and local control. But could the HOTAD bill see the light of day? Rogers said she met with Isaac, who told her the bill likely isn’t going anywhere and could have difficulty getting passed. The bill was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee in March. But Rogers said merging the five districts would be difficult to do, as they each have their own legislation guiding their rules. In addition, she felt it could undermine the work entities within Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 9 have done to coordinate science. She said the HTGCD has in the last two years brought its rules to be more in line with the BSEACD. “We’re already working to more similar procedural rules,” Rogers said. “It’s in order to be more cohesive as we can with different legislation.”
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shot back at claims of economic fallout, saying there was “no evidence whatsoever” that the passage of SB 6 would have “any economic impact in Texas.” Other proponents of bathroom regulations have claimed that any economic impact would make up a tiny percent of the state’s economy. San Antonio’s study found those claims to be accurate but asserted that it still would amount to millions of dollars for local economies. While it’s “impossible to know with certainty the magnitude of the net effects of the proposed bathroom access policy on travel and tourism in Texas,” the report estimates that the initial impact on
business activity could cost the San Antonio-New Braunfels area $411.8 million annually. “If the Texas Legislature passes a law viewed as discriminatory against LGBT persons, it is likely that some meetings and events would be canceled and that some leisure travelers will also avoid the state,” the study says. The findings — based on losses experienced in other states and on data from a survey by a national travel association — will likely help boost opposition to the legislation from business and tourism groups. Those groups have already pointed to millions of dollars lost in North Carolina following the passage of that state’s original bathroom law,
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