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News-Dispatch Volume XXXIX No. 30
Serving Western Hays County, Texas since 1982
Dripping Springs greenlights expanded town center project BY EXSAR ARGUELLO The approval of pre-construction services related to the town center in Dripping Springs will pave the way for a project that is anticipated to expand the city’s downtown sector. On April 16, the Dripping Springs City Council voted unanimously to green-light an agreement to financiall assist the Tax Increment Reinvestment
“The vision is a mixed-use civic center that satisfies the needs of the stakeholders which are the city, public library, school district and county.” –Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project Manager
Zone (TIRZ) project team to implement a pre-construction strategy for the town center project. The agreement is not to exceed $15,000.
In addition, city leaders approved a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from TIRZ No. 2 to TIRZ No. 1 for the project, which maximizes funding
options for the project. “The vision is a mixeduse civic center that satisfies the needs of the stakeholders which are the city, public library, school district and county,” Keenan Smith, TIRZ Project manager, said. “We need to all come together and help benefit the breathtaking heart of Dripping Springs.” While the moves were
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Council member sues candidate for election violation EXSAR ARGUELLO A dispute over the legitimacy of a city council candidate’s residency has led to a lawsuit filed by an incumbent Dripping Springs city leader. Incumbent Place 5 council member Travis Crow is suing opponent Geoffery Tahuahua for an alleged violation of the Texas Election Code. Crow filed litigation on the grounds that Tahuahua falsified his application for candidacy and is ineligible to run for office. According to the Texas Election Code, a resident on the ballot must reside at a home within the corporate city limits for six months prior to the filing deadline. Candidates running in the May 4 city council election had to file by Feb. 15; a candidate would have been required to be living in a home within the city
Council member Travis Crow filed litigation on the grounds that Geoffery Tahuahua falsified his application for candidacy and is ineligible to run for office. limits as of Aug. 15. According to a News-Dispatch report, Tahuahua listed his residency on his candidate filing in the Founders Ridge subdivision, which is within the city limits. According to a Central Appraisal District (CAD) search, Tahuahua’s Founder’s Ridge home was deeded
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County shoots down revolving door policy PHOTO BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
Members of the Dripping Springs High Hi-Steppers march through downtown during Founders Day Saturday. Hundreds packed Mercer Street for the annual Founders Day festivities.
Squabbles continue over proposed sewage plant location in Wimberley BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Debate over Wimberley’s wastewater issues continued this week as parties on all sides squabbled about the location of proposed treatment facilities. While proponents of an Aqua Texasoperated wastewater
facility worry that a city-owned plant would be built in Blue Hole Regional Park, those who back the latter plan refute those claims, citing documents that prohibit such a move. Supporters of the Aqua Texas wastewater facility have advocated against a wastewater plant in the middle of
the park believing that it could deter tourism and create a bad smell. However, an aerial view of Blue Hole indicates a city-owned plant would be located outside of the park boundaries. According to documentation, Wimberley is unable to use the park for
anything other than public recreation. A grant issued in 2004 by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to Wimberley for the purchase and development of Blue Hole Regional Park prohibits the city from using in perpetuity any
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Privacy woes grow over Wimberley STR software BY EXSAR ARGUELLO The purchase of a $19,000 short term rental software by the Wimberley City Council in March is causing heartburn for some STR owners who worry about data privacy. That purchase is part of the city’s mission to address noncompliant STRs in the city. At the forefront of the controversy was the recent adoption by Wimberley city leaders of the new STR ordinance in late April. But in order for Wimberley to address noncompliant STRs, city officials hopes the software will find these
“We have never had any contact with Host Compliance or the city on the specifics of how this software works. I have real safety concerns when a company I don’t know about has the address and precise location of my rentals. What if that data goes into the wrong hands?” –Jennifer Ober, STR owner and Wimberley resident
properties. The city is contracting with Host Compliance, a private organization tasked at addressing the issue. For Jennifer Ober, a local STR owner and Wimberley resident, the software purchase
comes at a time when data breaches and mismanagement are prevalent. Ober and her family worry about how the company operates. “We don’t know this
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BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Lingering issues on a four-year plan aimed at limiting the involvement of former officials in county business led Hays County leaders to ultimately shoot down the proposed policy April 23. Instead, Hays County Commissioners will seek additional disclosure methods that will be introduced in the future. The diplomatic compromise followed two weeks of deliberation on the implementation of the policy, which was crafted by County Judge Ruben Becerra and Chief of Staff Alex Villalobos. The revolving door policy would have prohibited former county elected officials from conducting business with the county for four years, a measure Beccera said would promote transparency and a level playing field for contractors. However, commissioners scrapped the policy and instead opted for a disclosure form for any individual previously employed by the county. This disclosure form will provide the court with any potential conflicts of interests for the elected officials to take into account when deliberating contracts. Hays County Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith addressed his concerns about the logistics of a revolving door policy. “I almost feel like we’re searching for a problem to find a solution at this point,” Smith said. Smith said there are previously elected officials who have in-depth knowledge with the intricacies of the county and argued their knowledge is a benefit to the taxpayer. “Yet, because of this, they are completely prohibited from being a
The revolving door policy would have prohibited former county elected officials from conducting business with the county for four years. part of the process and that’s a concern for me,” Smith said. Debbie Ingalsbe, Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner, asked if the county had the authority to implement such measures. General Counsel Mark Kennedy said the court only has authority granted by the legislature and has limited authority compared to that of a home rule city. However, Travis County has adopted some similar measures that include limitations on discretionary contracts and its purchasing policy as part of its disclosure policy. Commissioners directed staff to draft a disclosure form that will be sent to the court for approval. This form would inform the commissioners of any potential conflicts of interest, which they can address on the dais. Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell said disclosure is “not to say you can’t hire them,” but is to “be transparent of who it is.” “And if you believe there is a true conflict, if you believe there is something that does risk the taxpayer, then you know about it, so when you’re making those evaluations, you consider it,” Shell said.
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“Dark sky tourism is a real phenomenon in the Hill Country, so protecting that night sky will protect that tourism. HOT funds are used to reinvest tourism, and that’s how we are making a case for this to pass.”
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Dark skies bill moves forward in legislature BY EXSAR ARGUELLO International Dark Sky communities are one step closer to using Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) dollars for infrastructure meant to reduce light pollution. House Bill (HB) 4158, authored by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood), would give Dark Sky communities more flexibility to reinvest in tourism efforts. The bill was unanimously voted out of committee and could soon be placed on the calendar for a vote in the Texas House. If passed, the bill would directly affect Wimberley and Dripping Springs in Hays County, as well as Horseshoe Bend, located near Marble Falls; all three municipalities have been named as Dark Sky
The bill is specifically tailed to allow these municipalities to use HOT funds for lighting infrastructure that allows residents to view the cosmos above. In city’s like Dripping Springs, this includes special lights with hoods that hinder light pollution to the stars. communities within the last few years. “Dark sky tourism is a real phenomenon in the Hill Country, so protecting that night sky will protect that tourism,” Zwiener said. “HOT funds are used to reinvest in tourism, and that’s how we are making a case for this to pass.” The bill is specifically tailored to allow these municipalities to use HOT funds for lighting infrastructure that allows
residents to view the cosmos above. In city’s such as Dripping Springs, this includes special lights with hoods that hinder light pollution to the stars. Dripping Springs City Administrator Michelle Fischer said the use of HOT funds is deliberately “narrow” in scope and must prove the dollars are utilized for tourism. HOT is the rate charged by hotel and motel owners to guests who rent a
Commissioners establish task force to address criminal justice reform BY KATIE BURRELL
Reforming Hays County’s criminal justice system pushed county commissioners earlier ths month to establish a task force to prioritize ways to overhaul the process. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said he prioritizes criminal justice reform for the county in an effort to streamline a process that is currently slow moving. That task force is part of a commission responsible for moving Becerra’s plan forward. The commission is made up of 22 members including Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe, Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell and Chief of Staff Alex Villalobos. Representatives from local law enforcement departments, the court system and other related criminal justice departments make up
According to the assessments, prisoners cost the county an estimated $160 per day, totaling to $14,000 a day to run county jail and prison operations. In the last four years, the overwhelming reason for arrests and detainment in the county is possession of marijuana.
the commission as well. While there is no formal deadline for the task force to identify methods of reform, Villalobos said the task force members have already begun making recommendations and taking steps toward a more efficient criminal justice system. “It is a long process as we have several goals,” Villalobos said. “But we’re wanting the commission to work at a results-oriented pace.” The commission is working off of two reviews, including a $200,000 professional
assessment conducted by the county nearly 10 years ago. Members of the commission are also taking in a newer assessment developed by Villalobos. According to the assessments, prisoners cost the county an estimated $160 per day, adding up to $14,000 a day to run county jail and prison operations. In the last four years, the overwhelming reason for arrests and detainment in the county was possession of marijuana. Enforcement of citeand-release policies,
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room. The state charges a 6% HOT rate for rooms costing $15 or more per night. Local jurisdictions can also levy a HOT rate. Dripping Springs, Kyle and Buda each charge a 7% HOT rate, while Wimberley does not currently collect the additional tax. “It’s not a bill Dripping Springs requested to be filed, but we certainly could benefit from it,” Fischer said. “We’d have to figure out ways this could have an impact
on tourism and attracting people, so it’s very narrow.” Because of its international dark sky designation, western Hays County has become a hub for astro-tourism, bringing visitors from afar to document, study and photograph the night sky. Zwiener said she believes this niche tourism market needs to be protected, which was one of her main motives for filing the bill. Next, the freshman lawmaker said she will try to have someone in the Senate sponsor the bill. “You can’t spend those (HOT) funds on just anything, but this bill could support night sky events,” Fischer said. “We support it, and if it passes, will look at potential ways to utilize it.”
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which are already in place in Hays County, is a way for the county to save money and speed up the justice process, Villalobos said. Cite-and-release for small amounts of marijuana would still allow offenders to be judicially processed, but the county would save thousands daily by not housing offenders in the Hays County Jail. “Our officers are not using cite-and-release,” Villalobos said. “We have maybe two instances recorded per year, so we’re looking into why our offi-
cers aren’t using this.” Cite-and-release is just one of several processes under review. Shell said the commission is looking at lowering the county’s rate of recidivism. “Several services need more funding and people,” Shell said. Improving counseling and rehabilitation services will save the county time and money down the road, officials said. One of the county’s first steps will be to present a grant to Hays County Commissioners that would provide financial relief for indigent legal services. The grant, if approved and received, would provide 80% of funding for public defenders for those who cannot afford an attorney. The amount covered by the grant would decrease over three to four years until the county can cover the cost of more attorneys on its own.
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Lt. Gov. says Senate won’t pass bill to lower penalties for marijuana BY ALEX SAMUELS/ TEXAS TRIBUNE Less than 24 hours after the Texas House gave preliminary approval to a bill reducing the criminal penalties for Texans found to possess small amounts of marijuana, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declared the measure dead in the Senate. House Bill 63 by state Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, would lower possession of 1 ounce or less from a Class B to a Class C misdemeanor, which is the same classification as a traffic ticket. Those found to possess 2 ounces or less of marijuana but more than 1 ounce would be charged with a Class B misdemeanor — punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, jail time or both. State Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, who chairs the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, never gave Moody’s companion bill in the Senate a public hearing and previously told The Texas Observer he didn’t see an appetite for marijuana reform in the upper chamber. In a tweet Tuesday,
“Whatever you think about Colorado-style legalization, this isn’t it. It isn’t even a step toward it.” –Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso
Patrick confirmed that to be the case. “Criminal Justice Chair @Whitmire_John is right that #HB 63 is dead in the @Texas Senate,” Patrick tweeted Tuesday morning. “I join with those House Republicans who oppose this step toward legalization of marijuana.” Patrick has spoken against bills to relax the state’s marijuana laws in the past. In a previous statement to The Texas Tribune, his spokesperson Alejandro Garcia said the lieutenant governor is “strongly opposed to weakening any laws against marijuana [and] remains wary of the various medicinal use proposals that could become a vehicle for expanding access to this drug.” To make his bill more palatable to Gov. Greg Abbott — who previ-
ously opened the door to reducing the penalty for low-level possession from a Class B to a Class C misdemeanor — Moody on Monday introduced a watered-down version of his original bill. As originally proposed by Moody, HB 63 would have replaced the criminal penalties for people caught with an ounce or less of marijuana and replaced it with a civil fine of up to $250. Only those fined more than three times would face misdemeanor criminal charges. On the House floor Tuesday, just after the lower chamber gave final approval to his bill in a 103-42 vote, Moody said that Patrick was “the odd man out” and that “the ball is in his court.” “Whatever you think about Colorado-style legalization, this isn’t it. It
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squares off against challenger Mark Summers, On Saturday, voters in while incumbent District Kyle, Hays CISD, Dripping 5 trustee Esperanza OrosSprings ISD and Wimber- co faces challenger Frank ley will cast their ballots Juarez, Jr. in the May 4 general Out in the western part election. of Hays County, Dripping In Kyle, Cody DeSalvo, Springs will decide on the Stuart Kirkwood, Robert Place 1 and Place 5 city Rizo and Michelle Carey council seats. In the Place are vying for the unex1 race, incumbent Taline pired term of the District Manassian takes on chal3 At-Large city council lenger Anthony Aristar, seat. while Place 5 incumbent Hays CISD voters will William Travis Crow takes decide on the District on challengers Geoffrey 4 and District 5 SinTahuahua and Steve gle-Member district seats. Randall. Incumbent District 4 Dripping Springs ISD trustee Merideth Keller voters will decide on a
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isn’t even a step toward it,” Moody told his colleagues on the House floor. “Mr. Patrick has been tweeting about this bill instead of giving us the courtesy of talking to us here in the House. ... Let’s vote this across the hall so they can get to work on the House’s priorities, and so we can see how those priorities are respected as we consider Senate bills over here over the next few weeks.” Despite Patrick’s com-
HB 63
House Bill 63 would lower possession of 1 ounce or less from a Class B to a Class C misdemeanor, which is the same classification as a traffic ticket. Those found to possess 2 ounces or less of marijuana but more than 1 ounce would be charged with a Class B misdemeanor — punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, jail time or both.
ment, some advocates for marijuana reform said they still hoped to push the bill forward. “Working through the legislative process means overcoming objection that some folks may have and working with them
to find common ground,” said Heather Fazio, the director for Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy. “That’s exactly what we did in the House yesterday and what the vote yesterday demonstrates ... and we intend to bring that spirit to the Texas Senate.”
Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between April 22 and April 28, 2019. Injury to child/elderly/disabled................................3 Civil Matter............................................................18 Information..............................................................6 Compliance Check................................................13 Property - lost/found/imp........................................7 Sex offender registry...............................................1 Alarm - business....................................................48 Alarm - residential.................................................34 Alarm - panic...........................................................1 Animal call...........................................................114 Loose livestock......................................................13 Field euthanasia......................................................1 Assault - aggravated...............................................1 Assault...................................................................14 Sexual assault.........................................................3 Assist EMS............................................................15 Assist Fire Department............................................8 Assist outside agency...........................................18 Burglary - building...................................................4 Burglary - habitation................................................5 Burglary - vehicle.....................................................3 Criminal mischief.....................................................9 Reckless damage....................................................3 Death investigation..................................................2 Environmental crime................................................2 Illegal dumping........................................................1 Disorderly conduct..................................................6 Disturbance - noise...............................................24 Disturbance - physical fight....................................8 Disturbance - verbal..............................................28 Child custody..........................................................8 Violation of order.....................................................1 Controlled substance..............................................3 MIP - alcohol...........................................................1 MIP - tobacco..........................................................1 Narcotics information..............................................7 Public Intoxication...................................................3 Fraud.......................................................................6 Harassment...........................................................13 Threat......................................................................8 Indecent exposure...................................................2 Mental health follow up...........................................7 Mental health investigation......................................6 Mental health transport...........................................2 Canine search..........................................................2 Canine training........................................................1 Drone deployment...................................................1 Violation city ordinance...........................................1
Lost person.............................................................1 Missing person........................................................2 Runaway..................................................................3 Public assist..........................................................23 Community contact.................................................2 Disabled vehicle....................................................21 Close patrol...........................................................78 Foot patrol...............................................................5 Parental discipline assist.........................................8 Flagged down..........................................................3 Unsecured/open building........................................1 Welfare concern....................................................28 Robbery...................................................................1 Suicidal person........................................................7 Investigation............................................................7 Supplement...........................................................38 Suspicious circumstances....................................23 Suspicious person.................................................10 Suspicious vehicle.................................................52 Wanted person......................................................14 Identity theft............................................................3 Theft......................................................................19 Accident - fleet........................................................1 Recovered stolen vehicle........................................1 Unauthorized use of vehicle....................................1 Accident - minor....................................................31 Accident - hit and run..............................................7 Accident - major injury..........................................13 Accident - unknown................................................5 Abandoned/stored vehicle....................................11 Directed/area enforcement......................................5 Traffic control/direction............................................3 Traffic hazard.........................................................32 Attempt to locate...................................................65 Parking enforcement...............................................7 Traffic stop...........................................................321 Solicitors..................................................................1 Trespassing/unwanted............................................5 911 abandoned/open..........................................180 911 hang up............................................................1 911 misdial..............................................................1 Deadly conduct.......................................................1 Discharged firearm..................................................5 Falls.........................................................................1 Illegal hunting/poaching..........................................1 Private tow/repo....................................................10 Citizen assist/service call........................................1
The following is a list of highlighted calls made to law enforcement agencies in Hays County between April 22 and April 28, 2019. Agency Activity BPD Inj to Child/Eld/Disabled HCSO Assault HCSO Sexual Assault HCSO Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Building HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO MIP - Alcohol BPD Indecent Exposure HCSO Mental Health Invest HCSO Mental Health Transport HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Inj to Child/Eld/Disabled HCSO Assault BPD Indecent Exposure HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Assault - Aggravated HCSO Assault BPD Burglary - Habitation HCSO Burglary - Habitation HCSO Death Investigation HCSO Death Investigation BPD Accident - Major/Injury BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Deadly Conduct BPD Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Sexual Assault HCSO Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Building HCSO Burglary - Habitation HCSO Burglary - Habitation HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Controlled Substance HCSO Suicidal Person BPD Accident - Major/Injury BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Alarm - Panic HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Burglary - Habitation HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Reckless Damage HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight BPD Robbery HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Suicidal Person BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Illegal Hunting/Poaching HCSO Assault HCSO Burglary - Vehicle
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Location 15300 IH 35, HEB of Buda Jack C Hays Trl, Buda, Hays High School Tiger Ln, Dripping Springs Middle School Jack C Hays Trl Buda Hays High School Old RR 12, San Marcos, Lease & Lock Storage Quail Cv, Kyle Harris Hill Rd, San Marcos Mathias Ln, Kyle E RR 150 Kyle Simon Middle School Cabelas Dr, Buda, Silverado Crossing Apts 6001 Kyle Pkwy 6001 Kyle Pkwy Stripes 1528, Neiderwald Valero Fischer Store Rd, Wimberley, Right Step Pauls Valley Rd/W Fitzhugh Rd Austin Summer Mountain Dr/RR 12 San Marcos 7200 Niederwald Strasse, Kyle Buda, Dahlstrom Intermediate Kyle, Lehman High School 101 Creekside Dr, Buda Yarrington Rd/Airport Highway 21 San Marcos Austin, Daniel Stone And Landscaping Buda, Hays High School Buda, Hays High School Plant Lady Ln, Dripping Springs Bowlin Cv, Dripping Springs IH 35/Cabelas Dr, Buda 12178 Trautwein Rd, Austin Dripping Springs Middle School Redwood Rd, San Marcos Buda, Silverado Crossing Apartments Broken Lance Dr, Dripping Springs Drift Along Way, Driftwood Martin Church Rd, Kyle Canyon Wren Dr/RR 967 Buda EXIT 219 SB, Buda Heron Dr/Spanish Trails Blvd, Buda 1650 block S Old Bastrop Hwy, San Marcos Wimberley Quick Mart/ Shell Buda, Tom Green Elementary Green Pastures Dr, Kyle Wimberley High School on Carney Serenade Cir, Wimberley Wimberley, Lions Field Buda, Hays High School Miss Ashley St, Austin Hunter Rd, San Marcos 12020 W Us 290, Austin Buda, Hays High School Jewel Ln, Wimberley Main St/Bradfield Dr, Buda RR 967/Remuda Trl, Buda Drue Dr/E RR 150, Kyle Winters Mill Pkwy/Caliche Rd, Wimberley Dripping Springs Rental Center Destiny Dr, Kyle Running Bull Ln, Kyle Driftwood, Hays City Store Brandons Way, Buda Trails At Buda Ranch Apts Buda, Tuscany Park Apartments San Marcos, La Vista Retirement Community Primrose, Kyle Windmill Way, Buda IH 35, Buda, Twin Liquors Sunrise Dr, Kyle Brookhollow Dr, Woodcreek Old San Antonio Rd/Cabelas Dr, Buda 3000 block Old Bliss Spillar Rd, Manchaca Gatlin Creek Rd, Dripping Springs Tumbleweed Trl, Kyle
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Members of the Dripping Springs Tiger softball after beating San Antonio Harlandale in the first round of the playoffs.
Tigers sweep Harlandale in bi-district round BY REED GRAFF
The Indians put pressure on Tiger starting pitcher The Dripping Springs Kyndall Womack right out Tiger softball team took of the gate, working the care of the Harlandale bases loaded in the first Indians in the first round of inning. An infield single the playoff by sweeping the and a sacrifice fly later, and Indians in two games. the visiting Indians held an With the win, the Tigers, early 2-0 advantage. currently the 3rd ranked The Tiger lineup conteam in Class 5A, advance tinued to struggle the first to play the San Antonio time through but managed Southwest Dragons in a to scratch across a run in one-game, winner-take-all the second frame off a Jayarea round matchup 7 p.m. na Reid single to left that Thursday at Texas State’s scored Jessica Gonzales. It Bobcat Stadium. was only a matter of time, After winning the first however, before Tiger bats game of the bi-district segot to Harlandale’s starting ries 7-0 on the road, the Ti- pitcher. gers returned to Dripping Womack settled in and Springs vying to complete recorded back-to-back the sweep over the Indians. scoreless innings for the Harlandale, however, did Tigers; Dripping Springs’ not make it easy. offense backed her up.
Back-to-back run-scoring singles from Ryann Campbell and Bailey Hudgeons got the ball rolling offensively. Gonzales took that momentum and ran with it and laced a two-run double to extend the Tiger lead to 6-2 through three innings of play. Dripping Springs stayed hot in the fourth frame. Senior Camille Corona came in to score on Womack’s squeeze bunt. Reid brought in Womack and one other when she tripled down the right field line. Tiger Mackenzie Pirepoint scored Reid on an RBI sacrifice fly. Putting the cherry on the top of the big inning for the Tigers was Izzy Bermudez, who launched a solo
homerun to left centerfield. When it was all said and done, the Tigers had scored ten runs in two innings. Those runs provided a cushion for Womack and pitcher Logan Hulon, who teamed up to keep the Indians scoreless the rest of the way. Dripping Springs won 12-2 and swept the series. Dripping Springs head coach Wade Womack’s squad is riding high, having advanced to the next round. Womack said he feels they have the tools to be a real threat as they continue to battle through the playoffs. “Offensively, we have hit the ball well, really well, with power all year long,” Womack said. “Logan’s
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Tiger pitcher Kyndall Womack winds up during game two of the team’s bi-district playoff series.
been solid all year long, Kyndall’s been solid all year long. We are going to need them both as we continue in the playoffs.” The Tigers will face the Southwest Dragons in the
area round. The Dragons finished second in District 28 and have an overall record of 32-6-1. They come in having swept Alamo Heights in their first playoff series.
Tiger boys golf punches ticket to state STAFF REPORT For a second straight year, Dripping Springs’ boys golf team is state bound. On Saturday, the Tiger boys team took second place overall at the Region IV, 5A tournament played at the Palm View Golf Course in McAllen. The boys team was led by senior Jake Sitterle, who finished third overall with a one-under score in the two-day tournament. His two-day stroke total of 143 (73 and 70) tied him for second place, but he was defeated on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff by Boerne Champion’s Zach Heffernan. Jun Min Lee of Mission Sharyland was the individual regional champion. Dripping Springs sophomore Sam Sewell was the fifth overall finisher with a total of 151 (75 and 76). Tanner Wardlaw finished 25th overall, Jake Sewell finished 55th and Luke Ezell took 59th place. Among the state-qualifying teams, Dripping Springs High finished ahead of
Alamo Heights and behind Boerne Champion. Dripping Springs’ boys team advances to the state tournament, which takes place May 20-21 at Georgetown’s White Wing Golf Club. Dripping Springs finished 9th at the 2018 UIL State Tournament. Meanwhile, Dripping Springs’ girls team took fourth place at the Regional tournament, narrowly missing a spot at state. The Tiger girls team finished behind state-qualifying teams from Alamo Heights, Mission Sharyland and Boerne Champion. Leading the Lady Tigers was Paige Miller, who was the team’s lowest scorer and finished 17th overall. The girls team, which had four first-time varsity players, also included Lindsey Teague (23rd overall), Samantha Miethke (29th), Katherine Montgomery (35th) and Ava Cole (72nd). Both Teague and Cole recorded personal best scores at the regional tournament. The Dripping Springs golf program is led by Jason Wahlers.
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Tiger track sends four to state SUBMITTED REPORT
Four Dripping Springs Tiger track and field athletes will sprint to the UIL state meet next month. Freshman Marleena Mickel, senior Bobby Holt, junior Avery Kalsu and the Tiger boys 4x400 meter team all qualified for state based on finishes at the Region IV 5A meet held April 26-27 at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio. Mickel was the first to qualify by finishing second in the 3,200 meter run in 11:22.92. Mickel was the district and area champion in the same event. Holt, a Texas A&M track pledge, qualified in the 800 meter run by finishing second in 1:56.32. Holt finished fourth at last year's state meet in the 1,600 meters. Kalsu qualified in the 400 meters, coming from behind on the homestretch to finish in second place, just five-hundredths of a second behind the first place finisher Layne Bolli from Boerne Champion. With her finishing time of 56.55 seconds, Kalsu broke her own school record in the event. 4x400 team of Tyler Herron, Andres Perry, Zyle Nance and Ty Kaatz passed the baton over the mile-long event in a time of 3:20.93 to finish in second place, just .56 PHOTO BY ALBERT SANCHEZ seconds behind the firstplace team Corpus Christi Dripping Springs Marleena Mickel runs in the distance medley at the 2019 Texas Relays. Mickel will run in the 3200-meter Carroll. Competing in the race at state.
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Dripping Springs senior Bobby Holt crosses the finish line in a race at teh 2019 Tiger Relays.
When do the Tigers hit the track at state? Marleena Mickel (3,200m) – 9:20 a.m. Bobby Holt (800m) – 6:20 p.m. Avery Kalsu (400m) – 8:15 p.m.
Boys 4x400m relay – 10:25 p.m.
finals at the regional meet, but not advancing to state, were Parker Alford in the 100 meters
(eighth place in 11.14 seconds), Audrey Williamson in the 300-meter hurdles (fifth place in 46.43 seconds), Karsten Bobb (third place in 5:16.39) in the 1,600 meters and fifth place in the 3,200 meters (11:41.83), Marleena Mickel (eighth place in 5:29.23) in the 1,600 meters, Aidan Cavendar (sixth place at 13 feet) and Hunter Miller in the pole vault (no height), and Luke Lawyer in the high jump (seventh place at 6 feet). The girls' cumulative efforts scored enough points to finish in sixth place in the team standings, and the boys were tied for ninth.
Competing in Friday's preliminary rounds were the girls 4x400 relay team of Lilee McGinnis, Kassandra Sawin, Audrey Williamson and Avery Kalsu (10th in qualifying in 4:07.82), Andres Perry in the 200 meters (ninth in qualifying in 22.95), Jack Dombrowski in the 300 meter hurdles (11th in qualifying in 40.91), and Susie Alvarado in the 100 meter hurdles (10th in qualifying in 16.50). The State Track and Field Meet will be held May 10-11 at Mike A Myers Stadium in Austin. All 5A events take place on Friday, May 10.
Education Walnut Springs Elem. gets a new principal STAFF REPORT
time, she assumed At its April 22 meeting, many the Dripping Springs ISD leadership Board of Trustees voted roles at 6-0 to approve Superinher camtendent Bruce Gearing’s pus and recommendation of was selectMelinda Gardner as the ed as the next principal of Walnut school’s GARDNER Springs Elementary. Teacher Gardner has spent her of the Year for 2008-09. entire career in Bastrop Gardner then became ISD and currently is the the K-6 Math/Science principal of Lost Pines Curriculum Specialist Elementary in Bastrop at the district level, a ISD, a position she has position she held for two held since the summer years before moving to 2015. She previously Lost Pines Elementary. spent three years as the “Ms. Gardner is a dyassistant principal at namic leader whose that school. Gardner educational philosophy started her career as a will fit perfectly with kindergarten teacher at ours in Dripping Springs Cedar Creek ElemenISD,” Gearing said. “She tary for one year, then has a student-centered taught third grade for approach and is focused four years. During that on building relation-
ships, both qualities that our stakeholder groups identified as critical for a new principal to possess.” Gardner received her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from Texas State University in 2002. She earned a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Lamar University in 2010. Gardner will start her duties when current principal Julie Pryor retires at the end of this school year. The recommendation follows an extensive process for reviewing and interviewing candidates, which included participation from faculty and parent representatives.
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key steps in the process, the TIRZ board must still select a conceptual plan for the downtown project, which is slated for the near future. Dripping Springs City Administrator Michelle Fischer said an interlocal agreement would need to be approved once a conceptual plan is selected for the next chapter of the project. “I’d have to honestly say there is not a timeline right now, but we’re working with stakeholders to satisfy all of their needs and preferred concept plan,” Smith said. Deciding the fate of downtown Dripping Springs also offers unique challenges for the TIRZ board. Dripping Springs City Hall and the school district’s central administration occupy the land to the west of Mercer Street, while the east has a multitude of shops and retail space. The goal is to have all of these moving components blend together in one cohesive downtown that acts as the epicenter of entertainment and civic function in the city. But as the city continues to grow, Smith said, the stakeholders must also commit to investment in not only TIRZ, but the
“Our focal point is continuing the mission and vitalization of Mercer Street and have our stakeholders continue energizing the downtown. Our eyes are on the prize which is to continue to build our little town.”
company or how they operate, so how are they going to know if people are out of compliance or not,” Ober said. “Our addresses are not published until someone books, so are they booking and canceling to get that information? We just don’t know.” Ober and her husband left their previous professional jobs to tackle vacation rentals full-time. The move gives them financial stability and the ability to spend time with their young children. “The talk of annual renewal fees for our (conditional use permit) don’t exactly make us feel any better either,” Ober said. “This is our livelihood. A few hundred bucks add up. And for those who do this part-time, that could have an enormous economic impact.” Host Compliance did not respond to reqiest for comment, but the website does provide some information on the company’s philosophy. “Airbnb, HomeAway, FlipKey and hundreds
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vitalization of downtown. “Our focal point is continuing the mission and vitalization of Mercer Street and have our stakeholders continue energizing the downtown,” Smith said. “Our eyes are on the prize which is to continue to build our little town.”
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to him on Sept. 14, 2018. “Mr. Tahuahua was confronted with the issue prior to his change in voter registration and our position is that he engaged in evasive responses and did not answer questions,” said William Davis, an attorney representing Crow. Davis cited an email chain between Tahuahua and Dripping Springs City Secretary Andrea Cunningham where the residency dispute was first discussed. Cunningham said in the email that more information was needed “to verify residency status in the corporate city limits.” Tahuahua said residency cannot be determined solely by looking at voter registration, affirming he is eligible to run based on his application. Tahuahua said he purchased his home in Founders Ridge in January 2018 and that he “received confirmation” of meeting legal requirements “long ago.” Tahuahua cited a section of the TEC, as well as case law, that defines residency to include a person acquiring a residence in a place that is not for temporary purposes and that they intend to make that a permanent home, the News-Dispatch reported. Tahuahua said it was “more than apparent” that he and his wife’s intent to reside in the city began when they purchased their Founders Ridge home.
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“Mr. Tahuahua was confronted with the issue prior to his change in voter registration and our position is that he engaged in evasive responses and did not answer questions.”
Wimberley City Administrator Shawn Cox said the Host Compliance data indicated there are 116 total operating STRs in the city limits and that 76 of those are permitted correctly. of other vacation rental websites have turned vacation rentals into a booming underground economy at the expense of long-term tenants, neighborhood character and the quality of life of neighbors,” its website reads. Ober disagrees that vacation rentals are a nuisance for neighbors. She said a majority of her renters are for newlyweds, those who seek a romantic getaway and families, not partygoers and troublemakers. According to the Host Compliance website, the company has developed “proprietary technologies, methodologies and a process to quickly and cost-effectively monitor specific geographies for shortterm vacation rental
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In an emailed statement, Tahuahua called the accusations a distraction from the election, the News-Dispatch reported. “Public record shows he did not live in Dripping Springs until Sept. 14, 2018, at the absolute earliest, affirming he missed the Aug. 15 deadline to qualify,” Davis said. “Instead of withdrawing his application in a timely matter, he’s forced a lawsuit on the issue.” Tahuahua did not immediately respond to a request for comment on this story.
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Beer-to-go? Maybe so BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
Craft beer enthusiasts took a narrow victory last week when the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow to-go sales of alcohol directly from breweries. House Bill (HB) 672, authored by State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) and State Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway, also known as the “Beer-to-Go bill,” would allow consumers to buy 576 ounces, roughly two cases, of beer per day from small brewers. HB 62 also encompassed a historic agreement between the Texas Craft Brewers Guild and the Beer Alliance of Texas. If the bill is approved, Texas would join 49 other states in the U.S. that allow beer-to-go sales from breweries. “Allowing beer-to-go sales is a common-sense issue that both Republicans and Democrats agree on because it’s good for small business and has come to be expected by consumers,” Rodriguez said in a press release. If passed, the bill would put breweries of all sizes on a level playing field with wineries and distilleries, which are allowed to sell their products on site. Current rules prohibit breweries from selling suds to go. “To me, there is no logical position for that … can you argue that this is actually out to protect people, or to hinder the craft beer business,” said John McIntosh, co-owner of Acopon Brewing in Dripping Springs. “Brew-
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eries don’t get that right, and it’s a rather odd part of the law.” Not all breweries are treated the same Should HB 672 become law, beer-to-go sales would be allowed for businesses that have a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) permit to operate as a brewery. Current TABC rules prohibit breweries that produce up to 225,000 barrels annually from selling beer-to-go to consumers. Businesses with a brewpub permit have been able to sell beerto-go in the past in the
form of kegs, growlers and cans. Brewpubs, per TABC rules, cannot exceed production beyond 10,000 licensed barrels per year. “Brewpubs are more focused on selling out of a retail establishment, while breweries typically focus on distribution,” McIntosh said. “However, a lot of breweries also have taprooms, so no matter the size, ideally you’d be able to sell your product to-go.” Although a brewpub license made sense for their business, McIntosh argued that the difference licenses could hinder a small business’
ability to grow. “Think of Founders Day and Songwriters Festival here in Dripping that allow us to make great money because of our to-go sales,” McIntosh said. “If we were in a position to grow and this bill doesn’t pass, it wouldn’t make sense to change our license. That revenue stream is just so important to what we do.” HB 672 will be heard in the Texas Senate in the next week. If approved by the Senate, the bill could make its way to the Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for a final decision.
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Supporters of Aqua Texasowned wastewater facility have advocated against a wastewater plant in the middle of the park as it could deter tourism and create a bad smell.
part of the park for any other use that public recreation. Friends of Blue Hole (FoBH) Chairman Andrew Weber disagreed with the notion that a city-owned plant could be located in the park. An existing wastewater treatment plant that services Deer Creek, currently located within Blue Hole Park, was grandfathered in per the agreement. Weber said that plant is expected to be decommissioned once a new sewage system is online. Weber argued that a city-owned treatment plant in the park would violate that agreement. “The new plant was never going to be inside the boundary of the park,” Weber said. Former Wimberley Mayor Steve Thurber said a land swap with the current plant in Deer Creek and the proposed plant outside of the park was made. Because the proposed city-owned plant took less of a footprint, the swap would have added an acre of land to Blue Hole once the Deer Creek plant was decommissioned. Arguments over the location of wastewater facilities surfaced during a League of Women Voters Forum where proponents of the Aqua Texas plant
defended the switch from a city-owned facility to protect Blue Hole Park. Wimberley Mayor Susan Jaggers said at the forum anything “within smelling distance “ of the park is in the middle of the park. Jaggers argued that the current pad site of the proposed cityowned plant could be an eyesore. Thurber refuted Jaggers’ claim that the plant would produce an odor, citing a better quality of water and odor controls will be used in the plant. “It’s a ridiculous notion and a scare tactic,” Thurber said. “It’s not in the middle of the park and that’s a fact.”
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Andean cock-of-the-rock is my bird to see BY JERRY HALL
bright red-orange body, a jet-black tail, and head I guess many people feathers that resemble a have one special bird they Roman battle helmet. It would very much like to is called a cock-of-thesee. Some folks think a rock because it often bird of paradise would be nests among rocks on cliff outstanding; others would ledges. prefer a puffin. For me, I About the size of a was for a long time fixated pigeon, it has long been a on seeing an Andean sought-after bird among cock-of-the-rock. bird watchers. It was on The national bird of top of my must-see list for Peru, the cock-of-themany years. rock is one beautiful I finally saw a cockcreature. The male has a of-the-rock on a trip to
Panama. But it was a female, and she was quite plain and unadorned. Not what I had in mind. So I returned to South America and booked a room at a place called Cock-ofthe-Rock Lodge located in a pristine cloud forest on the eastern slope of the Andes in Peru. After all, the cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru and I figured a place named after the bird would surely have a few on hand.
Happily, I saw many male birds on a lek, not far from the hotel. They were dancing around in hopes of attracting a female and were truly beautiful specimens that far exceeded my expectations. So my advice, if you have a special bird you want to see, don’t be discouraged if it takes a while to do so. Good things are worth waiting on. Especially an Andean cock-ofthe-rock.
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