News Dispatch June 6, 2019

Lowered speed proposed for Highway 290

Keeping the wildlife wild

Diversifying the housing market

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News-Dispatch Volume XXXIX No. 35

Serving Western Hays County, Texas since 1982

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Dripping Springs secures $43M for wastewater system

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Hats off to class of 2019

PHOTO BY ALBERT SANCHEZ

More than 400 Dripping Springs ISD students turned their tassels and tossed their hats Friday as they became the latest class of graduates from Dripping Springs High. The commencement ceremony was held at Tiger Stadium Friday. See more photos, page 5.

Animosity grows in contentious PEC board of directors race

BY MOSES LEOS III

Pool himself has arisen in the race, as Pool and Allegations of improPowers battle each other. priety have been levied The third candidate in the against two of three candi- race is Kathi Thomas. dates running in a District Pool, in a May 21 letter 4 Pedernales to PEC’s Electric general “Unfortunately, counsel Cooperative (PEC) board and board so long as of director’s of directors, he skirts the race that’s accused grown diviPowers’ legally and sive in recent firm of beethically weeks. ing “deeply Joe Pool, involved” required a Dripping in state disclosures, Springs area and local attorney and governthe PEC candidate in ments and membership the District 4 municipalrace, alleges ities, some will be incumbent of whom irreparably board Vice negotiate a President PEC franharmed.”

Jim Powers chise fee. potentially Pool also –Joe Pool, violated PEC requested PEC candidate for policy by not Powers be District 4 seat disclosing removed his area confrom the sulting firm as a possible ballot. conflict of interest (COI).

Per PEC policy, a conflict Pool said he felt it was of interest exists if a direc“inappropriate” for Powers, tor or certain cooperative whom he called a “lobbyofficers have a personal ist,” to not list his firm, J.L. interest on a matter that an Powers and Associates, on “antagonism” could exist a required COI form. between personal interest But allegations against and the cooperative.

Who’s in the running for PEC District 4?

• Jim Powers (incumbent) • Kathi Thomas • Joe Pool

How can I vote?

• Online at https://www.directvote.net/pec/login.aspx?

ReturnUrl=%2fPEC%2f • At a voting station in the lobby of a PEC office • Ballot information via regular mail • In-person at the annual PEC meeting Early voting for the PEC election runs through 11:59 p.m. June 14. The annual meeting is Saturday, June 22 at Horseshoe Bay Resort.

According to documents, Powers did not list any possible conflict of interest on PEC’s required form.

However, determining if an actual conflict exists is “impossible” as Powers’ firm does not disclose who its clients are, Pool said.

According to the J.L. Powers and Associates website, the firm provides

business consulting and strategic planning for “economic and infrastructure development,” as well as creating business partnerships and marketing and branding exposure. On his PEC biography, Powers lists J.L. Powers and Associates as a business and media consulting firm.

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Travis County judge delays decision on pipeline lawsuit

BY KATIE BURRELL A Travis County District Judge plans to take approximately two weeks before deciding the fate of litigation against Kinder Morgan and the Texas Railroad Commission.

That was announced Wednesday by Travis County District Judge Lora Livingston after two full days of testimony from both sides of a contentious lawsuit. That litigation, filed by multiple parties that include Kyle and Hays County, seeks more oversight on the pipeline routing process, but also aims to stop Kinder Morgan’s use of eminent domain proceedings for its Permian

“There’s no oversight. Who can stop them from enforcing eminent domain, breaking rules and shutting off the pipeline.”

–Renea Hicks, attorney for the plaintiffs

Highway Pipeline, a proposed 420-mile underground natural gas pipeline that could cut through the Hill Country. Hearings on the suit took place May 28-29 in the 261st District Court in Austin.

Those in attendance included representatives and employees of Kinder Morgan, as well as the TRC, which oversees the oil and gas industries in Texas. Kinder Morgan

and the TRC are defendants in the case.

On the other side sat city leaders and county representatives who are fighting the PHP, as well as property owners who said they’ve owned their properties for generations and have no intentions of moving.

Kyle, Hays County and several property owners are plaintiffs.

PIPELINE LAWSUIT, 8

Crucial funding for Dripping Springs’ expansion of its wastewater treatment plant has been secured with the help of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).

On April 10, the TWDB unanimously approved $43 million in financing from its Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the planning, acquisition, design and construction of the city’s wastewater system.

The expansion of the wastewater plant, which was contested by private owners and water conservation groups, would allow the city, if needed, to discharge up to 822,500 gallons of treated effluent per day.

City officials and leaders maintain discharge is off the table. They cited retention ponds at key developments and storage facilities that will prevent discharge from happening.

In January, Dripping Springs entered into a reuse agreement with a golf course development in the Driftwood area.

Per the agreement, the developers have committed to include

The Texas Water Development Board unanimously approved $43 million in financing from its Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the planning, acquisition, design and construction of the city’s wastewater system. various retention ponds on the project for the storage of treated wastewater.

TWDB Board Member Kathleen Jackson commended the city’s efforts for reuse and expanding its wastewater needs.

“A lot of time, when we talk about water supply, wastewater is an afterthought in the discussion,” Jackson said. “It’s great to see

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Wimberley hires legal firm as litigation looms

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO With impending litigation looming, Wimberley city leaders May 29 opted to hire legal counsel separate from their city attorney.

At a May 29 special meeting, the Wimberley City Council unanimously voted to engage Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas, LLP for representation in the Steve Thurber vs. City of Wimberley lawsuit. City Attorney Charlie Zech will not represent the city in the case; Zech did not provide a reason for the decision.

Multiple sources told the News-Dispatch that Zech may be prevented from representing the city as they allege Zech was directly mentioned in the suit. (Zech’s name is not directly named in the suit.) However, language in the filing cited the “city attorney” in multiple instances.

Zech said it was not necessary to explain why he would not represent the city in the lawsuit. It is unknown as of press time what Wimberley’s legal fees are anticipated to be.

The move comes days after former Wimberley Mayor Steve Thurber filed suit against Wimberley.

At the center of the lawsuit, filed May 17 in Hays County District Court, is the de-annexation of Sabino Ranch, a 96-acre tract of land that was effectively removed

At the center of the lawsuit is the deannexation of Sabino Ranch, a 96-acre tract of land that was effectively removed from the city’s municipal control after council approval on March 21. from the city’s municipal control after council approval on March 21.

The property, owned

by Scott Johnson, is adjacent to the property there the proposed boring will go under Cypress Creek.

Pipeline installed via the boring would transport raw sewage to Aqua Texas, a third-party wastewater provider, for the city’s wastewater services, pending approval from the Texas Water Development Board.

“We’re alleging that the discussion in executive session included that discussion about the easement, which was not presented to the public,” Thurber said. “Although we don’t know what happened in the meeting, documents tell the story of what could have happened.”

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Coalition seeks to lower U.S. 290 speed limit

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

2019, TxDOT reported 46 fatalities related to traffic Four times a week on incidents on U.S. 290 from her journey to therapy the western Hays County sessions for her daughter, line near Henly to the Y in Sarah Kline’s car violently Oak Hill in Travis County. shakes due to the force of Of those fatalities, 15 Speed related fatalities on U.S. 290 vehicles traveling at high occurred from Henly to speeds around her.

Trautwein Rd. while the Road related fatalities deriving from Trying to make a left remaining 31 fatalities turn into a business she occurred from Trautwein lack of turn lane and her daughter go to Road to the Y at Oak Hill. frequently is a scary reality Drug or alcohol use a factor “We are now playing of driving on Highway 290 catch-up to address some Failure to Yield in Dripping Springs. of these concerns on 290,” Deemed one of the Kline said. “But for now, most dangerous roadways what we are proposing coalition, said she started Department of Transin Hays County by locals, could have an immediate the group because she and portation (TxDOT) and Highway 290 in Dripeffect on the road. We her neighbors live “with other local jurisdictions to will also put pressure on ping Springs was once a this same reality of driving consider the proposal. country road that many TxDOT to create medians on that road (U.S. 290).”

“We drive on this road residents feel hasn’t kept and dedicated turn lanes.”

Since its conception, to get to where we need up with the growth around However, their goal to be, but at what cost?” it. Through the creation of the coalition has gained could face some bumps traction in Dripping Kline asked. the 290 Safety Coalition, in the road. Since U.S. 290 Springs, garnering 1,500 Statistically, U.S. 290 Klein hopes to not only spans through Hays Counsignatures on a petition to has become more danger- ty and into Travis County, raise awareness of the lower the speed limit on ous road than any other current dangers on the local jurisdictions can only comparable highway in highway, but possibly find U.S. 290 east of Dripping address problems within Springs. the Austin area, according their purview. a way to lower the speed Kline and her coalito data from TxDOT and limit for commuter safety.

In Hays County, Comtion are asking the Texas the coalition. From 2010 to missioner Walt Smith has Kline, president of the According to data from the Texas Department of Transportation, 46 fatalities have been reported on U.S. 290 from the western Hays County line near Henly to the Y at Oak Hill in Travis County. Below is a breakdown of those fatalities and what factors led to the incidents happening.

25% 14% 21% 18%

Diversify now?

More housing options needed as Dripping Springs grows

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO More diverse housing options, such as apartments, townhomes and condominiums, is needed

by Dripping Springs in oorder to accommodate a rapidly populace, according to local experts.

New data provided by Population and Survey Analysts (PASA) earlier this month showed the future of the Dripping Springs housing market and what is needed.

Dripping Springs has become a suburban haven for families across the country largely because of its proximity to Austin and high median income compared to the rest of Hays County.

“You typically don’t have residents from other parts of Hays County moving to Dripping Springs, but an influx of people from Austin,” said Ryan Rodenbeck, a board member for the Austin Board of Realtors.

“Compared to Austin, Dripping is still a bang for your buck.”

However, Dripping Springs has some of the highest home prices in Hays County. Rodenbeck said the most recent data only lists seven properties in the Belterra subdivision under $400,000. But Drip-

“It is essential to have diverse housing options in your city. For example, in Central Austin, there was a time when restaurants struggled to stay open because people didn’t live close enough…it also provides more affordable housing options.”

Ryan Rodenbeck, a board member for the Austin Board of Realtors

ping Springs also has a median household income of $113,919, which is the highest in Hays County.

While space could one day be limited in Dripping Springs, which could raise construction costs and create more densely populated subdivisions, Rodenbeck said it’s a healthy trend for a growing city.

“It is essential to have diverse housing options in your city,” he said. “For example, in Central Austin, there was a time when restaurants struggled to stay open because people didn’t live close enough … it also provides more affordable housing options.”

But Dripping Springs will need to diversify its housing market as a new generation prepares to enter the workforce.

Rodenbeck said the city was missing key mixed-

use developers a decade ago, but developers are beginning to catch up on trends.

“What we’re going to see in the next couple of years is an increase in mixed-use developments and the demand increases more and more,” Rodenbeck said. “This could be a solution for more affordable housing options in the city.”

PASA CEO Pat Guseman said Dripping Springs is currently at 51% buildout in its housing market. At 100% buildout, she predicts the total population of the school district will sit at around 24,000.

These 24,000 students will need a home in Dripping Springs ISD. Roughly 23% of the current population in Dripping Springs is between five and 17

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given vocal support to the coalition for lowering the speed limit.

Kline said TxDOT’s work spans beyond county lines which could aid in safety efforts throughout the highway.

As urban sprawl in Dripping Springs continues to increase, U.S. 290 will be a central transportation avenue for the growing population of Hays and Travis counties.

Without the necessary changes to make the highway safer, Kline fears fatal vehicle wrecks will only continue to rise.

“We need lower speed limits, dedicated turn lanes to prevent rear-end accidents and a major rework of this road. The data we have supports these changes need to be made,” Kline said. “For now, as I have my daughter in the back seat waiting to turn, I can only hope I don’t get hit.”

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years old, compared to 17% in the Austin area.

“We have a lot of people moving from Austin and California to escape the urban lifestyle for property and great schools,” Rodenbeck said. “But as the housing prices and

population increase, it’s essential to have more affordable housing options.”

For homeowners, Rodenbeck said this is a good thing. He predicts home prices will likely double in the next decade as the city runs of out of inventory.

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Opinion

Alabama law is not ProWhole-Life God & Country

by Phil Jones

P

reviously, I laid out what I call a “ProWhole-Life” approach to the question of abortion. The first few principles of a Pro-Whole-Life approach are clear.

The fetus is a human life. Unwanted or unsustainable pregnancies open up a nasty can of problems, including abortion. And vigorous prevention, through education and contraception, is the place to start.

Because the Pro-Whole-Life is a middle ground and a way forward, extremists on both sides of the issue will hate it. So will the merchants of division, who will see it as a threat to one of their best cash cows, and to one of the best distractions by which they keep their control over us. I want to address those of you who are tired of watching our country self-destruct over this issue, and are willing to try thinking in a new way.

Let’s address the thorny issue about how best to deal with failures of prevention.

What do we do in those cases where our best efforts to prevent problem pregnancies fail, and a woman ends up pregnant with a child she either does not want or cannot support?

The answers to this question are complex, because from a Pro-Whole-Life standpoint, it depends on a number of factors. Before addressing the many nuances of this matter, however, let me single out one case to begin with. Alabama passed a law recently, outlawing abortions in that state, even in cases of rape and incest.

No reasonable person would disagree that a woman has a complete and inviolable right to decide who she has sex with, as well as when, where and how. She has, to put it succinctly, a right of sexual self-defense. In addition to her right to defend her own life, she has a right to defend her womb.

When her right of sexual self-defense is violated by coercion or an act of rape, she is not responsible for any child that may result from that crime. Period. Although the child itself is still an innocent human being, its right to life is vastly outweighed by the mother’s right to sexual self-defense.

Forcing a woman who has been raped to bear the rapist’s child to term constitutes nothing but a second rape. In the first rape, a criminal takes control of the woman’s body by coercion, violates her right of sexual self-defense, crushes her human dignity, and subjects her to multiple risks on her life itself. The second rape differs only in the question of who is carrying out the crime.

In the second rape, it is the government that takes control of the woman’s body by coercion, violates her right of sexual selfdefense, crushes her human dignity, and subjects her to multiple risks on her life itself.

But while the first rape typically lasts a few minutes or a few hours (which undoubtedly seem much longer to the victim), the second rape lasts for 9 long months. And when it is finally over and the child is born, the woman who was the victim of both rapes will have a much more difficult time getting closure and moving on with her life, because she knows that somewhere, the living embodiment of that vicious crime against her is walking around living, and could come back into her life at any time.

It should not be necessary to remind the reader that the government’s role is to protect and promote the lives and welfare of its citizens. It should not be necessary to say that it is not the government’s role to join in and exacerbate crimes committed against its citizens. This provision in the Alabama law is deeply cruel, unjust, and immoral.

Beyond that, it is probably unconstitutional. The Eight Amendment to the Constitution reads, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Even the most despicable of convicted criminals are protected from cruel and unusual punishments under our system of law. How much more so should an innocent crime victim be protected?

The Alabama law is not merely an extreme aberration. It conforms precisely with the so-called “Pro-Life” position that abortion is not acceptable, even in the case of rape.

The fact that such a law is passed in the name of the God of love and justice, and in the name of Jesus Christ the merciful, shows how completely the United States has lost its moral compass, and thus foreshadows the imminent collapse of this once-great nation, if we don’t mend our ways real soon.

Phil Jones is a local minister who is willing to talk about issues and look at all perspectives. djones2032@austin.rr.com

Advice to a new Grandpa I’m gonna switch gears today and touch on a subject that is dear to my heart. I know all y’all expect me to write about serious, sometimes mind-boggling topics, but due to a recent event in a local hospital a few days ago, I thought I’d share some astute insight and offer some astounding advice to a fella who suddenly entered a new phase in his life. Although today’s column is aimed at a specific target, other men in the same subgroup might catch some of my buckshot. So, to all you old geezers who recently became a grandfather, let me start off by saying congratulations.

But grab a rocking chair because I’m about to tell you how your life as you once knew it will change forever.

If any of y’all wonder if I’m qualified to give advice to new grandfathers, I’ll have you know that I have proudly held that title for eight years. I have three young whipper-snappers running around calling me Poppa, so I think I may know a thing or two. I’m not saying I’m the best grandfather, or GOAT as some folks say, but I hope I’d be on the Top Ten List. With eight years of experience under my well-worn belt, I feel a responsibility to toss some of my horsesense to all you inductees in the world of grandfatherhood.

First of all, remember how you kinda lost steam after chugging up that mountain for all those years, and when you finally got over the hill, you were all worn out?

You entered your golden years with a bad back, shot knees and a heart that works as well as that rusty old bicycle pump stashed in your garage somewhere. Well, here’s the good news. Like the

Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

Grinch, your heart will grow three sizes the day you first hold that grandbaby in your arms.

Your aches and pains seem to vanish every time you see your grandchild. You find yourself on your knees building a train track with your grandson, or chasing your granddaughter around the yard on legs that haven’t run since that funny-tasting chilidog at the state fair a few years ago. I don’t exactly know how the body does it, but becoming a grandfather can actually turn back time.

Okay, I think I should tell you about the downside of being a grandpa.

Oh, it’s not bad stuff (that diaper-changing chore is often handled by grandmothers), but there will be activities you probably hadn’t planned on ever doing. Like going to soccer games to watch a bunch of 5-year-olds running around like red ants on a scorpion. Or watching Spongebob Squarepants instead of SportsCenter during sleepovers.

You probably haven’t been told this yet, but grandfathers should get vaccinated for whooping cough and some other childhood bugs. I’m no fan of needles, but a couple of shots are less painful than seeing a sick grandbaby. And speaking of illness, get ready because you’ll catch something from that grandchild who likes to chew on her fingers and then stick one up your nose.

Here are some other things to be prepared for: Building a tree house in your backyard just

because your grandkids asked you to. Getting into a swimming pool with the kids although the water temperature is cold enough to send your gonads up past your spleen.

Building sandcastles instead of snoozing under your beach umbrella.

Spending so much money on Christmas presents that you can only afford cheap beer until March.

And there are also some responsibilities of being a grandpa. You have to tell them stories about the good ol’ days when you were their age. You have to get Netflix and introduce them to Popeye and the Rifleman. You need to teach them how to drive your old truck as soon as they’re big enough to see over the dashboard while sitting in your lap. Teach them how to tell the difference between a mommy cow and a daddy cow, but when they ask why the bull is jumping on the

mommy cow, just point to the woods and say, “Look!

Some deer.”

Fellas, there is so much to learn to be a good grandfather, and I don’t have all the answers to your numerous questions.

What I can tell you is that having grandkids is one of the greatest gifts you’ll ever receive. Well worth that tortuous wait in the hospital lobby throughout the night, wondering when the little poot-blossom will arrive. And for some of you new grandfathers who are at the end of your careers, you may soon retire but your new job waits for you bundled up in that cradle. Enjoy! crowsnest78610@gmail.com

Clint Younts has been known to take his grandchildren on tractor rides through the pasture, and teaching the young ‘uns to throw out molasses cubes to the cattle.

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PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

Members of the Dripping Springs volleyball team celebrate after winning the Region IV, 5A title in San Antonio in November 2018.

Max Gonzales

Dripping Springs Boys Soccer All-District GOLDEN BOOT (MOST GOALS) Max Gonzales

FIRST TEAM

SECOND TEAM

Luke Koppel Max Gonzales Jalez Chavez Juan Galindo

Gabe Molander Ethan Roberts Ken Gossett Alexis Gonzales

Dripping Springs Girls Soccer All-District GOLDEN BOOT (MOST GOALS)

OFFENSIVE MVP

FIRST TEAM

SECOND TEAM

Sofia Picucci

Sofia Picucci

Zoe Flores Emma Jones Caroline Luttrell Avery Davis

Rylie Flores Jessica Carmichael Ziva Payer Georgia Irons

DSHS second in Lone Star Cup STAFF REPORT

In the Lone 1-Dallas Highland Park (104) Star Cup update released by the 2-Dripping Springs (72) UIL May 24, 3-Cedar Park (71) Dripping Springs High stands in 4-Frisco Wakeland (68) second place in 5(t)- Aledo (55) Conference 5A with 72 points, 5(t)-Canyon Randall (55) just ahead of 7(t)-Humble Kingwood Park (51) Cedar Park High 7(t)-Lucas Lovejoy (51) School (71); Highland Park of 9(t)-Georgetown (50) Dallas is first with 9(t)-Grapevine (50) a healthy lead.

The most football, Congress, spirit, recent update includes one-act play, the- swimming & diving, wrestling, mariachi, atrical design, track and film, basketball, robotics field, golf and tennis.

Dripping Springs High FIRST, soccer, one-act play, theatrical design, claimed a total of five track and field, golf and district championships tennis. in those activities and The final update, also qualified one team and six individual entries which will include academics, baseball, and for state competition. softball, will be released Cumulatively, the latest in June. The highest update includes team DSHS has ever finished tennis, cross country, in the Lone Star Cup was marching band, volfourth, in 2017-18. leyball, robotics BEST,

Tigers’ Picucci selected as Girls All-News-Dispatch/Hays Free Press Soccer Player of the Year Age is only but a number and Dripping Springs Lady Tiger sophomore Sofia Picucci exemplified it all by scoring a team-high and district-leading 31 total goals during the course of her team’s run to the 2019 state tournament. That’s why we at the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch honor the super sophomore as our 2019 player of the year. So far in two years on varsity, Picucci has scored 50 total goals and has tallied 129 career points. Highlighting her effort was a four goal performance against Leander Glenn during a pre-district tournament game played Jan. 10.

FIRST XI

THE TOP 10 SCHOOLS IN 5A ARE:

PHOTO BY NICK MORRIS

Dripping Springs Tiger Jacob Cox (10) stiff arms a McCallum defender during a game played at House Park in fall 2018.

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Dripping Springs Jessica Carmichael heads the ball between two Mansfield Legacy defenders at the UIL state 5A semifinal in Georgetown.

Lehman’s Guadarrama selected as Boys All-News-Dispatch/Hays Free Press Soccer Player of the Year Combining expert leadership with critical playmaking ability, Lehman High senior Eric Guadarrama capped his high school soccer career by earning 2019 Most Valuable Player honors in one of the toughest 6A districts. We at the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch follow suit as we select Guadarrama, a four-year varsity letterwinner, as our 2019 Player of the Year. This year, Guadarrama scored 11 total goals and finished with 9 assists, playing a vital role in helping Lehman High score its first district title since the 2014 campaign.

FIRST XI

SECOND XI

SECOND XI

FORWARD/MIDFIELD

FORWARD/MIDLFIELD

FORWARD/MIDFIELD

FORWARD/MIDFIELDER

Georgia Irons, Dripping Springs Izel Gaitan, Hays Ella Alvarado, Hays Jade Hickey, Lehman Trinity Montalbo, Lehman Avery Davis, Dripping Springs

Jesus Meza, Lehman Noah Marquez, Lehman Max Gonzales, Dripping Springs Jalen Chavez, Dripping Springs Juan Galindo, Dripping Springs Oscar Villegas, Hays

Cooper Cawley, Hays Ken Gosset, Dripping Springs Luis Rangel, Lehman Isaac Salazar, Lehman Gabe Molander, Dripping Springs Edwin Beltran, Lehman

DEFENSE

DEFENSE

DEFENSE

DEFENSE

Alexis Vasquez, Lehman Zoe Cole, Dripping Springs Rylie Flores, Dripping Springs Zoe Briceno, Hays

Edson Hernandez, Lehman Joe Banuelos, Hays Alex Mantilla, Lehman Luke Koppel, Dripping Springs

Zach Hickey, Lehman Alexis Gonzalez, Dripping Springs Ethan Roberts, Dripping Springs Juan Gallardo, Hays

GOALKEEPER

GOALKEEPER

GOALKEEPER

GOALKEEPER

Zoe Flores, Dripping Springs Jessica Carmichael, Dripping Springs Cianne Talamo, Hays Ziva Payer, Dripping Springs Andrea Webb, Hays Lilyanna Torres, Lehman

Faith Howells, Lehman Kyla Johnson, Lehman Caroline Luttrell, Dripping Springs Emma Jones, Dripping Springs

Eli Jones, Dripping Springs

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Education

Mental well-being is a priority for our students Dear DSISD Families, The health and well-being of our students has always been one of the highest priorities in our district. In recent years, educators have become increasingly aware of the critical role that the mental health of students plays in their overall happiness.

This awareness has emerged at the local level, the state level, and the national level. In fact, the state’s safety plan released prior to this school year pointed to student mental health as a main priority.

Recent legislative discussion also has focused on student mental health.As the importance of this issue has been on our radar in DSISD, we have discussed potential ways we can support our students in terms of their social-emotional well-being.

Individual campuses have implemented

programs focusing on kindness and anti-bullying. Our counselors continue to be very sensitive to warning signs that indicate certain students may need extra support.

We have used therapy dogs at some schools.

We have helped direct students and families to community resources when appropriate. We have offered educational programs to students and parents on topics like social media safety and the dangers of substance use.

While many campus-based programs have been successful, we recognize that as a district we need to move towards a more unified and comprehensive approach to student social-emotional health.

In the fall, we implemented a survey exploring the social-emotional needs of our students.

We have examined these results and have continued to research programs

While many campus-based programs have been successful, we recognize that as a district we need to move towards a more unified and comprehensive approach to student socialemotional health. and models that address mental health in schools.

This spring, I pulled together some key individuals from our campuses to form a Task Force to delve deeper into this issue.The Task Force has been busy and I wanted to share with you an update on what we have accomplished.

We have taken the following actions: • Continued to look at various public school models of providing social-emotional support to students; • Interviewed licensed social workers in other

DSHS junior receives state department scholarship

group counseling, and other delivery methods; • Considered cost implications for various models of support; • Drafted a strategic plan to address the social-emotional health of students with a mission statement, project description, defined audiences, and action steps with timelines For Year One of the districts to see how they plan – the 2019-20 school developed their proyear – we have three grams to support stumain steps we plan to dents; take. They are: • Made connections • A full-time mental with local mental health health professional will authorities and regionbe added to the staff at al organizations to see Dripping Springs High what services are availSchool. able and what partner• A half-time counselships might be possible or will be added at each (and many have reached elementary school in out to us); addition to the one full• Researched optime counselor. tions for expanding • All staff will complete our support services “Mental Health First-Aid” to potentially include training, in conjuncface-to-face time with tion with Hill Country full-time mental health MHDD. counselors, “telesupport” We know this plan mini-sessions, smallwill be fluid over time as

we adjust to changing conditions and additional data. We also plan to explore funding options to support our work in this area.

Addressing the mental health and social-emotional needs of our students is a component of overall school safety, which is also a priority in Dripping Springs ISD. We believe that providing students with the support they need or connecting them with professionals who can do so is an important step to prevent situations where students feel a lack of control or a sense of helplessness.

DSISD and all seven schools look forward to working hand in hand with our students, parents, counselors, teachers and staff to support the social-emotional well-being of our entire Tiger family.

Sincerely, Bruce Gearing Superintendent

Congratulations, Class of 2019!

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will be the chance to visit the German Addie Mae Villas, a ju- Bundestag, meet with nior at Dripping Springs American and German High, is one of 250 government officials, American high participate in school students intercultural to be awarded seminars, and the prestigious explore the Congress-Bundcountry through estag Youth Exnumerous change (CBYX) excursions to Scholarship for nearby cities, the 2019-20 acahistorical sites demic year. and more.

CBYX is a Villas has VILLAS bi-lateral exbeen involved in change program many extracurco-sponsored ricular activities by the U.S. Department and leaderships roles of State and German at DSHS, including Bundestag (Parliament). qualifying for the state As a CBYX scholar, speech and debate Villas will spend the tournament this year in school year in Germany Lincoln-Douglas Debate living with a host family, and serving on the Suattending a German perintendent’s Student high school, and partic- Advisory Council. ipating in a four-week The youth exchange language and cultural program is coordinated immersion camp to gain by CIEE, the country’s a better understanding oldest and largest nonof German culture, lan- profit study abroad and guage and everyday life. intercultural exchange Additionally, there organization.

New program strikes a positive chord

PHOTOS BY ALBERT SANCHEZ Above, continuing tradition, Dripping Springs seniors tossed their mortarboards high into the air after officially graduating from high school Friday. Left, Valedictorian Catherine Manning delivers her speech. Right, senior Miguel Daniel Standridge couldn’t wait to show off his newly received diploma to family in the stands.

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Completing its second year as an elective program at Dripping Springs High School is the Guitar Ensemble, which has grown substantially since it was introduced last year. On May 16 the group held its spring concert in the DSHS Commons, performing “Coming Home,” which was composed by director Charles Cavanaugh. Next year the Guitar Ensemble will begin UIL competition.

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Keeping the wildlife wild

Friends Foundation needs volunteers for Daily Bread program SUBMITTED REPORT The Friends Foundation, an allvolunteer 501(c)(3) organization in Dripping Springs, is in dire need of volunteer drivers for its Our Daily Bread program, to deliver meals in the greater Dripping Springs area. The program is now providing meals to about 25 elderly clients.

Currently the schedule has five routes in the Dripping Springs area.

The meals are prepared fresh and are delivered at noontime on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Volunteer delivery drivers must have a vehicle in

Continued from pg. 1

such a culture of water conservation and reuse integrated into the Dripping Springs community.”

The plan includes a distribution system to provide direct potable reuse, making the project eligible for $1 million in loan forgiveness as a green initiative, per TWDB criteria.

As a result, the city anticipates it will save around $4.4 million per the financial agreement.

Dripping Springs has pledged a portion of tax revenue and wastewater

BY JERRY HALL I have a friendly gray fox who visits my backyard. He likes to jump up in my birdbath for a drink and he will also eat sunflower seeds that fall from my seed feeder.

I am a little surprised that I have never seen a coyote around doing the same things. After all, coyotes are found in all 48 continental states and are active in both Hays and Travis counties.

They feed on mice, rats and rabbits but will also eat pet food left outdoors, plus garbage and carrion.

Unfortunately, they will sometimes make a snack of pet dogs and cats. They will also chow down on avian creatures – witness Wiley Coyote’s

good operating condition, a state issued license to drive in Texas, insurance, a good driving record and must pass a criminal background check to qualify.

To volunteer or if someone you know could benefit from this program please contact The Friends Foundation at (512) 592-1345 or email info@ thefriendsfoundation. org. For additional information about this service and others or to make a donation visit The Friends Foundation at www. thefriendsfoundation. org .

Wastewater System revenues for repayment of the financing.

Mayor Pro Tem Bill Foulds said the city vetted the expansion options in every way possible, addressing the environmental, financial and the long-term sustainability impact to the community.

“We are incredibly grateful to the TWDB for its support of our project,” Foulds said. “I believe what we are doing here in Dripping Springs will serve as a model for municipalities throughout the state.”

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I am told the best way to keep wildlife wild is to withhold any food. Don’t feed pets outside and clean up any birdseed that falls on the ground if coyotes are in your vicinity. Also, keep tight

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Coyotes mate and birth pups from January to June, and are more territorial during that period. In suburban areas, they have a territory of about one square mile.

These intelligent

canines have a life span of 10 to 12 years and they weigh from 20 to 50 pounds. Their length is about 32 to 37 inches, from head to rump.

In Texas, coyotes are under a statewide rabies quarantine that prohibits them from being transported or sold. I have no desire to do either.

Coyotes are not a major threat to humans.

To frighten them, it is recommended you make eye contact, yell and wave your arms around.

Air horns and whistles are also helpful.

However, in all honesty, I think I would enjoy seeing an occasional coyote. I don’t have any pets and I consider coyotes worthy of my admiration as a part of our natural wildlife.

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Thurber said the alleged favor was made apparent in Wimberley’s contract with Aqua Texas. Thurber argued city leaders granted the Johnson de-annexation in exchange for the Johnson easement in order to facilitate the plan to contract with Aqua Texas.

His argument centers on a section of the

agreement with Aqua Texas, where language was changed a day before the de-annexation took place.

Language shifted from Aqua “plans to obtain” an easement on March 20 to Aqua “has obtained an easement” on March 21.

“If so, council’s engaging in those easement dissuasions violated the TOMA,” Thurber said.

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PEC Board Race: Animosity grows in Dist. 4 race Continued from pg. 1

Powers, a former Hays In a May 24 letter to Pool, County Judge, created the Ross Fischer, PEC board firm in 2007. The website counsel, said Pool’s request does not disclose any to remove Powers from the clients that work with the ballot is “untimely” as PEC’s firm.

QualificaPool tions and alleges Elections In a May 24 Powers’ Commitletter to Pool, “overtee (QEC) lapping made its Ross Fischer, fiduciary report on PEC board duties” candidates, violates while the counsel, said PEC bylaws board Pool’s request to verified the as he might not be imcandidates remove Powers partial and and ballots from the ballot isn’t looking have been out for the prepared. is “untimely” best interest Fischer as PEC’s of its memsaid Powers bers. met the Qualifications Mike qualificaand Elections Viesca, PEC tions estabExecutive Committee (QEC) lished by Vice PresiPEC bylaws made its report dent of Affor the elecfairs, said in tion, per on candidates, an emailed the QEC. while the board response The Hays that Pool’s Free Press verified the question of reached out candidates and a possible to Powers, conflict of who said ballots have interest was he was been prepared. shared with “extremely the PEC busy” with board of comdirectors. mitments and opted for “These matters fall under emailed correspondence, their purview for considas opposed to a phone eration and the board has interview. responded through its But concerns of improattorney,” Viesca said. priety have also gone Pool’s

way as well. One issue is a series of mailers and robocalls that some felt are “misleading.”

Those mailers consist of language identifying Chris Perry, a former PEC District 4 board member, as someone who endorsed Pool, and who received an endorsement from Clean Water Action Texas.

However, members with CWAT said in May 28 Facebook post that the mailer is “misleading” as their organization is displayed “prominently” and implies they endorsed Pool. CWAT has not endorsed a candidate in the PEC District 4 election Pool said he cited the group on the mailer as it was part of what he felt were Perry’s titles and accomplishments during his tenure on the board.

Questions have also been raised on Texas for Low Cost Power, a group that endorsed Pool and which he said has been around “for a while.”

The group, who Pool said has done some “grassroots stuff,” attempts to prevent politicians and lobbyists “and other special interest” from taking over public utility boards.

Pool said he did not know of the group prior to them calling to give him their endorsement.

Pipeline Lawsuit: Judge delays ruling Continued from pg. 1

Property owners testified against eminent domain, citing their fears for the environment and for their safety. Eminent domain is the expropration of private property for public use where an entity purchases or compensates a property owner.

“There’s no oversight,” said plaintiff attorney Renea Hicks. “Who can stop them from enforcing eminent domain, breaking rules and shutting off the pipeline.”

Hicks said the TRC does not enforce enough oversight to promise landowners that the land taken from them by Kinder Morgan wouldn’t be wasted by the pipeline should it be found faulty, or running improperly.

Hicks argued that the TRC only has standards for already-in-use lines and would not have an impact Kinder Morgan’s pipeline until the damage had already been done.

City leaders testified that the PHP would pose irreparable damage to their economic develop-

ment plans.

Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell testified May 28 his concerns for Kyle residents who would lose their long-owned land as a result of the PHP. Mitchell said that Kyle has been working on development of Waterridge, a subdivision within the 6 Creeks Public Improvement District (PID) on Old Stagecoach Road in Kyle.

That subdivision is in an area where Kinder Morgan plans to route the PHP. The development could earn the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue in the coming years, but Mitchell worried the PHP could cause a negative impact.

However, Kinder Morgan and the TRC said they have planned the pipeline by the book.

Kinder Morgan and TRC officials felt imposing eminent domain is the only option left to move the much-needed underground natural gas pipeline from far west Texas to the Houston area.

The pipeline will cost

$2 billion and has been planned by Kinder Morgan, the TRC and several consultants who testified on the project’s behalf.

Livingston said she is concerned about the lack of regulation over the PHP. “It seems as if Kinder Morgan and developers in Kyle have been working in parallel on using the same area of land,” Livingston said. “What do you tell these two entities who have been planning to use the same land at nearly the same time?”

Should Livingston rule in the plaintiffs’ favor, she will likely grant a temporary injunction on Kinder Morgan’s claim for eminent domain.

A temporary injunction is a ruling that would prevent Kinder Morgan from proceeding with its claims of eminent domain until the case can be heard again with more research and possibly more evidence.

Kinder Morgan officials plan to have the PHP functional by late 2020.

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Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between May 25 and June 2, 2019.

Civil Matter............................................................11 Information............................................................14 Compliance Check................................................12 Civil Standby...........................................................1 Property Lost/Found/Negl.......................................5 Alarm Business......................................................41 Alarm Residential..................................................35 Animal Calls.........................................................775 Loose Livestock....................................................12 Assault Aggravated.................................................1 Assault.....................................................................5 Sexual Assault.........................................................2 Assist EMS............................................................10 Assist Fire Dept.......................................................7 Assist Outside Agency..........................................23 Burglary Habitat......................................................3 Burglary Vehicle.......................................................2 Criminal Mischief...................................................15 Illegal Dumping........................................................1 Enviormental Crime.................................................4 Disturbance Noise...................................................6 Distubance Physical Fight.......................................7 Distubance Verbal.................................................10 Child Custody..........................................................1 Marijuana.................................................................1 Narcotics Information..............................................4 MIP Tobacco...........................................................2 Public Intoxication...................................................1 Fraud.....................................................................10 Credit/Debit Abuse..................................................2 Harrassment............................................................5 Threat......................................................................7 Mental Health Follow Up.........................................2 Mental Health Invest..............................................10 Mental Health Transport..........................................4 Canine Search.........................................................1 Canine Training........................................................1 Drone Deployment..................................................3 Violation City Ordinance..........................................1

The following is a list of highlighted calls made to law enforcement agencies in Hays County between May 25 and June 2, 2019. The location is where the crime was reported or responded to, but may not indicate where the crime actually happened.

Agency Activity HCSO Assault HCSO Vehicle Theft BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Assault BPD Burglary - Habitation HCSO Burglary - Habitation HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Suicidal Person BPD Vehicle Theft HCSO Vehicle Theft BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Assault BPD Sexual Assault HCSO Sexual Assault HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Vehicle Theft BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Assault HCSO Assault HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Vehicle Theft HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Assault - Aggravated HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Marijuana HCSO Suicidal Person BPD Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Burglary - Habitation HCSO Burglary - Vehicle HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Suicidal Person HCSO Vehicle Theft HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Accident - Major/Injury HCSO Deadly Conduct

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Time 8:52:18 15:40:37 12:00:17 13:18:28 18:07:56 10:33:21 9:05:16 18:42:51 23:05:06 12:40:42 16:40:24 12:30:29 10:48:11 8:26:10 11:54:12 20:35:27 19:49:37 14:09:53 21:24:14 23:27:27 13:54:02 17:06:14 6:41:24 10:14:26 18:23:11 15:45:56 7:38:14 17:43:58 22:59:14 22:00:00 23:14:13 0:43:51 5:54:01 11:48:15 4:37:10 14:21:31 8:15:49 15:19:00 0:26:54 8:22:40 3:41:20 20:28:45 17:30:45 21:35:17 5:41:55 10:04:43

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