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Police Chief Wayne Nero and Fire Chief John Sullivan The Publisher and staff of the Advocate are pleased to recognize the contributions and successes of the leaders of our city’s first response programs. Fire Chief John Sullivan and Police Chief Wayne Nero made tremendous and noteworthy strides in 2015 toward making Georgetown a premier provider and a standard to be imitated.

Refusing Mediocrity

After personally knocking

on doors and promoting the $29 million bond that would facilitate the construction of Georgetown’s Safety Center on D.B. Wood Drive, Chief Nero was thrust into the role of project manager about a quarter of the way through construction. His contracting skills certainly weren’t why the city hired him, but as he has proven every day since he arrived in town, he chooses to be proactive and extraordinary no matter what he’s doing. For the latter part of a year, Nero simultaneously ran the department, during many 18hour days, while overseeing the build and all the appointments that make the center the envy of Texas. The Safety Center became the center of operations last Spring and had its official ribbon cutting in July to much fanfare. “When I took the job, I knew the city was going to move forward with what would allow us to become a more contempo-

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rary agency,” Nero says. “Considering the growth pattern we were in, we could not have adapted given the department facilities and environment at the time.” While the Safety Center is certainly a jewel in Georgetown’s crown, it is also just an outward sign of a new evolution to a premier law enforcement agency. Nero has brought much more to the culture and image of the department. “We tout excellence and a new facility ensures that,” he says. “But what I’m most excited about is seeing the next generation of Georgetown leadership take their posts. The real change is in our Vision, Mission and Core Values, which everyone contributed to and has ownership in. We had to imagine our city with 150,000 people in it, and decide what our department had to look like to accommodate it.” When he started the job, the broad focus was to take the tactical skills and competency of the department to an even higher level. Part of that evolution included pay

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ire Chief John Sullivan spent the better part of 2015 focusing on the city’s transition to our own EMS program. In just his second year at the helm, it was a bold (i.e., not universally popular) move at first and very forward thinking, but one based on sound experience and a definite need. The result is a contemporary system that is more responsive; literally in faster arrival times, and figuratively because the department continues to reach out to the community for input. Sullivan said, “My first year was a matter of listening, learning and understanding why things happen the way they do—inside and outside the organization.” The Chief did not want to take much credit and instead heaped great praise on the members of the department who went over and above to make it all possible. “Inside I wanted to address our purpose,” Sullivan said. “Many firefighters respond to

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City of Georgetown offices will be closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. There will be normal solid waste and recycling collection on January 18. • Animal Shelter • City Hall • Economic Development • Municipal Complex • Municipal Court • Parks and Recreation • Planning Department • Public Library • Recreation Center • Tennis Center • Visitors Center The Collection Station at 250 W.L. Walden Drive will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan 18. There will be normal residential solid waste and recycling collection for Texas Disposal Systems customers in the City of Georgetown on Monday, January 18. For questions about solid waste collection, call TDS at (512) 930-1715.

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JANUARY 13, 2016  THE ADVOCATE

Advocate and Sun Address Subpoenas

Mike Payne, publisher of The Advocate, and publishers Clark Thurmond and Linda Scarbrough of the Williamson County Sun appeared in the 368th District Court January 7th to answer a subpoena filed by Scott Magee, defense attorney for Crispin Harmel. Harmel is accused of the 2009 murder of Jessika Kalaher. Since the May 2014 mistrial, defense and prosecution have been at odds in court several times over tangential issues while the murder trial itself languishes in appeals. The latest motion to remove a gag order, filed by the prosecution, prompted the defense to ask that The Advocate and The Sun turn over any written communications between District Attorney Jana Duty and the newspapers. Mr. Payne declined to provide or answer regarding any correspondence and Wayne Cavalier, Attorney for The Advocate affirmed to the Judge that Mr. Payne enjoyed certain protections as a journalist. Outside the courtroom, Cavalier explained details of the 2009 Texas

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Parent Training: Employment Options

All adults have the right to feel like contributing members of the community and if they can earn a paycheck while doing it, that’s the best of both worlds! Tuesday, Jan 26 from 6-8pm, representatives from DARS, BiG (Brookwood in Georgetown),Goodwill, and Independent Living in TX discuss vocational programs. Please RSVP. Childcare will be available with 48-hour RSVP. All trainings held at the GISD Admin Annex, 1313 Williams Drive. Contact Susan, upshaws@georgetownisd.org or Dawn (512) 943-5000 x6884 / jenningsd@georgetownisd. org

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Georgetown

New Leadership in Georgetown Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager

A deputy city manager from Centennial, Colorado, has been chosen as the new assistant city manager for the City of Georgetown. Wayne Reed will lead development-related departments in his new position with the City, which he will start on January 25. Reed was the top choice from a pool of 130 applicants from 27 states and Puerto Rico. “Wayne has an extensive background in planning and community development that makes him an exceptional choice to help manage the tremendous growth that Georgetown is expected to experience over the next several years,” says City Manager David Morgan. “His innovative experience and leadership qualities will be instrumental in helping to guide and promote quality development as well as making Georgetown a smart place to invest.” With more than 19 years of local government experience in both Colorado and Texas, Reed currently serves as the deputy city manager for the City of Centennial, Colorado. In that role, Reed oversees Community Development,

Public Works, and the Office of Innovation for the growing Denver suburb with 107,000 residents. He previously served as Centennial’s community development director. Reed previously held the position of planning director for the Town of Berthoud, Colorado, and also served as a planner for the city of Arvada, Colorado, and Denton, Texas. A graduate of Texas A&M University with a master’s degree in urban planning and a bachelor’s degree in environmental design, Reed also served as a sergeant with the U.S. Army Reserve. Reed is a certified planning professional and a member of the International City/County Management Association, American Public Works Association, American Institute of Certified Planners, and the American Planning Association. After he starts in Georgetown, one of Reed’s first projects will be to hire a new person to lead economic development efforts for the City. Reed joins two incumbent assistant city managers for Georgetown: Laurie Brewer and Jim Briggs. City Manager David

Morgan says, “With Georgetown’s rapid growth, Reed will help promote quality in residential and commercial development. I also expect he will ensure we have a good coordinating process to usher development projects from initial engagement to completion of construction.” Reed will also direct planning and a many other departments that provide synergy for the city overall; Main Street, the visitors bureau, housing and the library, which incorporate a great deal of the city’s arts and culture.

Leigh Wallace, Georgetown’s New Finance Director

Leigh Wallace, corporate budget manager for the City of Austin, has been selected as the new finance director for the City of Georgetown. After a nationwide search, Wallace was selected from a pool of 25 highly-qualified applicants from nine states. Wallace has more than eight years of local government finance and public water utility experience. She has served in the Budget Office for the City of Austin since 2009. As the corporate budget manager

she develops and monitors Austin’s $3.5 billion annual operating budget. During her time in Austin, Wallace served as the team leader for the Leadership International City/County Management Association Class of 2012 for the Edmonton Capital Projects Consulting Team in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. “We are pleased to welcome Leigh to the City of Georgetown,” says City Manager David Morgan. “She has a wealth of experience in local government finance and will continue Georgetown’s traditional of financial reporting excellence and fiscal management. Leigh has a passion for public service and a collaborative management style that will be a tremendous asset to the organization.” A graduate of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, Wallace has a master’s degree of public affairs and was a Blodgett fellow in urban management. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Trinity University in San Antonio. Wallace is a member of both the International and Texas City/County

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Management Associations, a member of the TCMA Professional Development Committee, and a board member of the Trinity University Alumni Association, Austin Chapter. As finance director for the City of Georgetown, Wallace will lead financial support areas and will direct the annual budget process for the organization. Mr. Morgan added, “Both of these new employees came out of a nation-wide search. Being a growing and noteworthy community like Georgetown allows for an impressive candidate pool and we are fortunate to have so many who express an interest in living and working here.” Mr. Reed starts January

25, and Ms. Wallace will arrive February 8. Mr. Morgan affirms “We are very excited to have them both on board.”

Fire Department Raising its Level of Care Again The Georgetown Fire &

First responders expect more barking and wagging

Rescue services were pleased to receive a very special value-add December 16 from the Travis County Kennel Club. Club member and Sun City resident Ron Henley presented Chief John Sullivan with ten brand new animal oxygen kits for the city’s fire engines and ambulances. Henley says he saw a string of stories on the news about animals being treated for smoke inhalation in Austin and nearby. “One of the responders mentioned his kit was getting older and the seal wasn’t working properly. That struck me as a great way we could help.” Henley went to the board of the Kennel Club, which voted to purchase the kits from the funds raised at their annual AKC shows.

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Travis County replied they were fully outfitted at that time so Henley brought his kits to Williamson County and our Georgetown department. He hopes to continue the practice and reach out to additional departments in the County and even the Texas Search and Rescue team. The kits contain different sized masks for large and small animals, as well as hoses and adapters. Chief Sullivan said, “We had some in place but these new kits have better seals. Animal care is not part of our standard care but we know that to many residents, their pets are their family and we want to do everything we can for the safety and comfort of our human patients. Taking care of their pets is part of that comfort and

reassurance.” Sullivan says the kits are most helpful on calls for fires or gas leaks. “We can reassure people when we have to require them to stay outside, that we will be able to help their pets when we find them.” The fire department provides basic training on the apparatus, which is a passive blow-by system of air. Sullivan says future training may also include veterinary consulting to educate responders on animal behavior. Photo left: Henley’s dog Toddy made a personal delivery to the Chief. Above: Chief John Sullivan, Asst. Fire Chief Jeff Davis, Ron Henley, Toddy, Kennel member Danielle Brown

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JANUARY 13, 2016  THE ADVOCATE

Open Carry Law: What does it mean for you?

Texas’ Open Carry law

went into effect January 1, 2016. Holders of a handgun license—formerly a “concealed handgun license”— will be able to openly carry a holstered handgun in many public area unless specifically prohibited by individual property owners. Open carry, available only

to those who pass a background check and training process for a license, allows law-abiding Texans to protect themselves if they choose to do so. Texas law has generally allowed the public display of rifles and shotguns so long as it was not done in a threatening or alarming manner. Since 1996, state law has allowed properly licensed individuals to carry concealed handguns. That law was amended in the

2015 legislative session to allow licensees to carry a handgun openly in either a shoulder or belt holster. Businesses may prohibit guns if they display approved signs will indicate whether the establishment prohibits firearms. Separate signs (30.06 or 30.07) must be posted to ban concealed and open carry. Owners can also provide written notice to anyone entering the establishment or may give a verbal warning to persons entering the property. Lt. Mike Cowie of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department affirms that the department is prepared to enforce and educate citizens about the new law. Deputies have been through training and attended in-service classes

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with County Attorney Dee Hobbs to address the new law. Cowie shared his office’s view of the law’s modifications and how officers should handle potential scenarios. Cowie says, “A hypothetical situation might be if someone walks down the street with a handgun in a shoulder or belt holster, if officers have no other reason to stop the person, they can do a consensual encounter (conversation) and if the citizen doesn’t wish to talk, we walk away.” Where this changes if the officer developers reasonable suspicion about criminal activity, the officer can detail a person based on reasonable suspicion. Cowie says the county has only received one call

from a concerned citizen, and encourages citizens to evaluate situations in the same way. “A visible weapon is not a threat unless there is some accompanying suspicious behavior.” Georgetown Assistant Chief Cory Tchida says “Texas is the 45th state to enact open carry so we are not reinventing the wheel. We just encourage people to have some perspective. Officers have not reporting seeing any open carry since the law took effect and we expect the people in Georgetown to balance things just right. We can’t stop people if they are complying, wearing a proper holster and they aren’t doing anything. We let them carry on.”

How should guns be carried?

Handguns must be in a belt or shoulder holster. Can guns be openly carried anywhere? No. The “campus carry” law that goes into effect Aug. 1 for public universities (and Aug. 1, 2017 for public junior and community colleges) will allow permit holders to carry only concealed handguns on campus and into buildings. Places where guns remain prohibited include court buildings, jails, polling places, schools, racetracks, secure areas of airports and bars. Guns also are banned in hospitals, nursing homes, churches and amusement parks that display appropriate “no guns” signs.

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JANUARY 13, 2016  THE ADVOCATE

School Board Recognition Month JISD School Board Recognition Month January 2016

anuary 2016 is School Board Recognition Month—a great time to focus on the crucial role our elected board of trustees plays in community and schools. Plan now to show your school board members you appreciate their dedication and hard work. They are extraordinary people who voluntarily tackle the enormous job of governing school districts. Their actions and decisions affect the present and future of our children. Recognizing board members for this commitment and sacrifice takes a combined effort on everyone’s part: administrators, school staff, students, and the community. Although showing appreciation should be a year-round process, taking advantage of the designated School Board Recognition Month in January assures these important people receive some of the thanks they deserve.

Continuing the Commitment

Such recognition can encourage veteran trustees

to continue to make the commitment board service requires; other citizens might be encouraged to get involved in the schools and make positive change. A full month of activities allows local districts, PTAs, booster clubs, community leaders, and individual campuses to organize activities convenient and appropriate for them.

Take this opportunity to help acknowledge Jarrell’s public servants who make the time to share their vision and voice about the future of Texas children. We extend our best wishes for a productive month of building awareness and support in our community.

Planning Kit

The Texas Association of School Boards has prepared a planning kit to help us recognize their local trustees.

The kit, centered on the theme of Super-Heroes for Schools, is full of ideas for honoring board members and letting the community know about their many contributions. For more information, contact Barbara Williams in TASB Public Information at barbara.williams@ tasb.org or 800.580.8272, extension 6418. The JISD Board of Trustees consists of seven Board members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of three years each. Meet your Board of Trustees for Jarrell ISD: Ken Bovio, President, retired with 36 years as an educator. Tookie Mullen, Vice President, retired from the City of Austin, Planning and Development. Sue Lofland, Secretary, Mrs. Lofland is retired educator. Bobby Rogers, employed by Hewlett Packard. Marvin Musil, retired educator. Nate Smith, local business owner. Dr. Michael Cosimeno, local podiatrist.

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Introduction

Training Christian leaders

for tomorrow is the philosophy of education of Covenant Community Schools. William Wright, Head of Schools and author, asserts education cannot occur in a philosophical void. Rather, every educational institution fosters a particular philosophy. Wright grounds this philosophy of education in Scripture citing numerous passages from the Bible and works of Garrick, Gutek, Heuss, Kienel, Pai, and Rowe. The United States, a nation founded on the Bible, is now suffering from unbelief, selfishness, poverty, terror, and uncertainty. Doomsday predictions are trending in American social media today. Prominent pastors and Christian motivational speakers have predicted (in error) the return of Jesus Christ.

As Christians, we must place our faith in Jesus Christ alone. We must realize that the predominant philosophy of education in the United States is anti-biblical, anti-Christ, and negative. Further, we must take action to eliminate this negative philosophy and replace it with the philosophy of our nation’s founding fathers. If Christian leaders and parents want to see a positive Christian society tomorrow, we must place our children in Christian schools that espouse pervasively biblical philosophies of education.

Philosophy 101

It is impossible to educate a child properly in a philosophical void. “Philosophy is a set of principles that determine thought and conduct” (Rowe, 1990/1999, p. 15). Schools must teach students to think and have some basis for conduct to be effective. From a Christian’s perspective, education must have a biblical foundation. Worldview, philosophy of life, the purpose of schools and learning, educational practice, teacher-learner relationships, and diversity issues must be grounded in Scripture so as to maximize the student’s potential to learn while building the faith of the individual.

A New Hope

This article is the first in a series of articles on Training Christian Leaders for Tomorrow. Covenant Community Schools is committed to providing a

pervasively biblical education to Christian families. We will work with local churches to plant Christian schools using educational facilities during the week. We have scholarships for families in financial need so that all Christian children have access to a Christian education. However, making private Christian education affordable to all comes with a cost. We need facilities for new schools. To make the scholarship program work, we need continual support from donors. Will you join us in this effort? All donations are fully tax-deductible. To make a donation, go to https:// www.covenantcommunityschools.org/donate/. To set up a monthly gift amount, send your pledge to info@ covenantcommunityschools.org and we will bill you monthly.

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Rowe, H. (1999). Introduction. In True education (pp. 7, 15). Lewisville, TX: Accelerated Christian Education. (Original work published 1990) Covenant Community Schools serves children and students age 2 through 12th grade on three campuses in the Austin/ Round Rock/Georgetown areas: Kingdom Heights Christian School in Round Rock, Century Christian Academy in Pflugerville, and Covenant Christian Academy in Georgetown. For more info, visit CovenantCommunitySchools.org.

Georgetown’s Boy Scout

Troop 64 celebrated the highest advancement in scouting January 9 with the Court of Honor Ceremony honoring seven members in the Class of 2015. The St. Rita room at St Helen’s Catholic Church was standing room only; filled with family, friends, many local scout groups, who recognized the men of the hour. Scoutmaster for Troop 64, Rusty Russell beamed as he called to the stage Samuel Beach, Diego Cavazos, Joseph Martin, Jonathan Mosseri, Zachary Robertson, Christian Russell and Colton Voorhis. Each received the blue scarf and Eagle pin from veteran Eagle Scouts. Each then presented a pin to his mother and a tie tack to his father to recognize the lifetime of support given to these scouts by their greatest mentors, their parents. Eagles do their best to make their training an example. Their rank and influence are intended to inspire better scouting and better citizenship in younger members as well as int he community. It is a “sacred honor” to do so. To attain the rank of Eagle Scout, each member

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Q&A with Candidate Ryan Larson Ryan Larson is a candidate for Judge of the 395th District Court. What motivates you? Family has big impact on who I am. My biggest influence was my grandmother Phyllis. She was involved in church and public service and I saw that modeled as a kid. I saw my mom do the same thing. They were both devoted to public service and numerous nonprofits and I used them as a metric of

hearing civil criminal and family law cases. I made it a point to inject diversity into my career and case choices. I wanted my life to have value so I never said ‘no’ to hard work.” This District Court position will enable me to hear all types of cases and also see what’s going on in our community. I will be able to have effect on it through the judiciary. There are two main areas of family law—custody and property. Few people

success as far as what am I doing with my life; will it have mattered? How do you see yourself as judge in a Family Law Court? I see a court of general jurisdiction, capable of

have more experience in property and division of assets than I do. I did a lot of that in my job with eh Attorney General. Tell us about your community work? I have been very involved in my church. I teach bible study, take care of various leadership responsibilities and I served at the Serving Center for five years. What is your background? I had a career in private practice for many years. It was more lucrative than public service but I was approached by the Attorney General and, intrigued by

the opportunity to serve the community, I decided to push myself as an attorney. I left private practice and worked for the State for seven years. What do you want voters to know about you? My track record shows that I’m devoted to Williamson County and I will be a positive influence inside and outside the courthouse. I have a broad and accomplished legal career that will adequately serve me as a district court judge. It’s hard to be immodest about myself but politics requires it and I am

pleased that many people recognize my skills and believe in me. My inspiration continues to be my Grandma. If given a job, she would get it done and get it done right and people could trust her. With me, people can trust that the job will get done and done right and I’ll serve them well—inside and outside the courtroom. I also want to continue to serve the community in other ways—all the things I care about that have a good influence on the community.

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FIRE, A1

POLICE, A1 increases for the officers to keep Georgetown competitive for recruitment and retention. “Showing our officers that we value them strengthens our image so officers are proud to work here and they will fight for it. Even little things like redesigning our badge and cars means something. We gave ownership of the image to the people who work here—we simply asked them if they wanted to work in a place that is ordinary or extraordinary. They always answer the latter and then I start telling them what that means. The end result is ‘Be the standard.’” High standards are nothing new for Nero. As a former Marine, he feels that both careers were a calling. “Although the Marines definitely cultivated my work ethic, I have always

wanted to be the standard. Police Chief is an extension of that. This Safety Center is impressive because we all did our homework and tried to put the best return on the investment the city made in it and in us. Improving the environment like this has raised the game for everyone whom we can now expect to be up to the best.”

On the award...

“Accepting this recognition is humbling and I am honored. That’s really the best way to put it. I don’t do what I do for pats on the back. We just do our jobs. But it is humbling and at the level I am in, you don’t take a job to be mediocre. That standard for me is what we did here.” Like many with influence, Nero affirms the contributions of the people who work for him. “Leadership can be challenging because you need to get the results you expect

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from yourself from other people. As a young chief I have a great appreciation and new patience to see all these great results manifest through other people and seeing the empowerment it provides to everyone here.” Nero says the word for 2016 is “alignment” and he is looking forward to being more Chief and less Bob the Builder. “We are putting all our components into one focus; our vision statement. We will always be a work in progress and now that we have moved to maintain our new facility, we can move toward being the standard of the future. We are ready for growth, we are ready for not just 2016, but 2030 and beyond.” Expect the best from Georgetown PD. Nero promises they are and always be accountable. “We’re going to do what we say we’re going to do.”

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in the dispatch, it’s done in 30 seconds. Many people didn’t want to fix what they didn’t believe was broke. It wasn’t ‘broke’ but it wasn’t as good as it should be and there are people in this department who were willing to accept that and do things differently all in the name of improving customer service—raising our standard of compassion and care.” Today, when a Georgetown resident calls 9-11, local dispatchers are trained to triage the call on the first ring and provide pre-arrival instructions. Help stabilizing a neck injury or performing CPR can potentially save lives versus repeating critical information to different dispatchers. “Our philosophy is that we need to trust one another 100 percent;” Sullivan says. “Our internal customers work here and the external customers we serve all need to know that we will not become vulnerable by shaving off expectations. I can’t accept that.” Sullivan’s leadership style harkens back to childhood, when we weren’t

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On the award...

“I am deeply humbled. I am in a job where I’m paid to help people, so it never feels like work. And I’m a little embarrassed because there are so many fantastic people who are responsible for the successes in this department. There are also too many deserving people who make the community as special as it is. “My job is to make sure my people are safe and the community is safe. Externally, when there was some obstacle due to the debate over the EMS changes, I told my department to not

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Much Ado About Nothing by Mike Payne

“Me thinks the lady [and man] doth protest too much,” penned William Shakespeare. Or so it appears after reading an article on the front page of the Austin American Statesman about the Williamson Museum’s upcoming “Old South Ball,” in which racial prejudices are inferred, resulting in what some would like to call a “huge public backlash.” If viewed under a microscope, this outcry would be about the size of an atomic particle. Or to describe it in mathematical terms, so far this story has generated a whopping one hundred dissenters in the form of a petition in Williamson County (which has a population of half a million) and thirty-six ‘wannabees’ from around the world who decided to latch on because they’re always looking for the latest in tie-dyed T-shirts and a cause to wear them for. To really understand what is behind this “Old South Ball” petition, it is reasonable to observe those who are subject to the scrutiny and the

subsequent vilification. In this case, these people are Mickie Ross, Executive Director of the Williamson Museum, and her husband, Dale Ross, the Mayor of Georgetown. First, the Williamson Museum, under the direction of Mickie Ross, has a distinguished reputation for painstakingly collecting, dissecting and disseminating the local history of Texas since before it was part of the United States. Additionally, Mickie, along with her museum staff, have raised approximately $50,000 to erect the Dan Moody statue at the courthouse — Moody was the first to win a case against the Ku Klux Klan in America. There’s also the recent Martin Luther King, Jr. “Hands On History” learning opportunity for children sponsored under her tutelage at the museum. I find it interesting that a local citizen, who recently submitted a letter to another publication deriding Mayor Ross for accepting an invitation to light a menorah in a Messianic Jewish ceremony, declaring that “regular Jews” didn’t like it, is now intimating that Mickie Ross is racist for hosting this historical gala. And, while we’re analyzing the Mayor and his wife’s societal attitudes,

let’s not forget that this is the Mayor who campaigned on the platform of “being a Mayor for all of Georgetown,” and who has participated in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. march five years in a row, and presented a Juneteenth Proclamation in celebration of Emancipation Day. To those who want to pretend, revise, or scrub history, Mark Twain wrote the following irrefutable statement concerning history itself, which says in part: “…the news form [reporting history], and its interest is absolutely indestructible; time can have no deteriorating effect upon that episode.” In simple terms, what Twain said is, history is history — the good, the bad, and the ugly. Famous Nobel Prize winner Pearl Buck added, “If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.” In closing, I’d like to personally thank Mickie Ross and Mayor Ross for their tireless championing of that which is right, that which is good. And, if perhaps you still suspect that there are some nefarious undertones in the upcoming Old South Ball event, call me quickly. I have some great beach front property for sale cheap in Amarillo. Call today— it’s going fast.

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Fighting to Preserve our Second Amendment Rights by John R. Carter

As a proud member of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus with an A+ rating from the NRA, I am honored to be at the forefront of efforts to secure firearm ownership and defend our Second Amendment rights. Sadly, I can’t count President Obama as an ally in these efforts. This past week, President Obama once again sought to disregard the will of the people, and the will of Congress. Through executive actions, this President has needlessly increased reporting requirements on the firearm industry and threatened to unleash hundreds of new federal agents to investigate law abiding citizens. Once again, the

President has attempted to rule by executive decree as opposed to respecting our system of government that includes three separate, but equal, branches of government. While the President knows he can’t take Americans’ guns, he is relentless in his pursuit to make the process so burdensome that no American can afford to obtain a new firearm. Yet in the face of this onslaught from the White House, we have had real wins in the past year in support of our Second Amendment rights. First, I secured language in the National Defense Authorization Act which empowers military installation commanders to allow soldiers to carry a concealed weapon on base. Secondly, I worked with my colleagues to block the President from banning the M855 “green tip” ammunition used in the AR-15 rifle. Additionally, the ATF dropped the needless requirement for local law enforcement to sign off before a law-abiding citizen can take possession of firearms regulated by the National Firearms Act. We also succeeded in ensuring those purchasing firearms through trusts can continue the free exercise of their constitutionally guaranteed rights. Sadly, the President doesn’t know what we Texans do: further limiting the gun rights of law-abiding citizens unreasonably

burdens and infringes upon constitutional rights protected by the Second Amendment and does nothing to prevent gun violence or criminals from possessing firearms. I will not stand by and let this President try to suppress our Second Amendment rights. Texans and Americans have sent a clear message, “hands off our guns.” Yet the President isn’t listening or can’t understand the Constitution as he sits in the Oval Office protected by the very firearms he endeavors to limit and confiscate from Americans under the guise of gun safety. As Central Texans, we know and understand the value of respecting the Constitution. I will continue to fight for our Second Amendment rights in Congress, and will work with my colleagues to end the President’s outrageous abuse of power as he continues trying to trample on our rights. John R. Carter is a Republican and represents Texas District 31 in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes Fort Hood, the largest military installation in the free world. He serves as Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, is on the Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice and Science and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

Remembering Rachel Cooke 14th Anniversary Ceremony

As the sun set on the 14th

anniversary of Rachel Cooke’s disappearance, a hardy group of 40 friends, families and supporters gathered in the front of Georgetown High School to share stories, lay flowers and renew the commitment to, as her mother steadfastly proclaimed, “keep up the fight.” Jan Cooke was every bit as bright and positive as she is known to be. She handed out “Rachel’s Butterflies” to place on the tree, flowers to place at the base, and handed out 14 red heart balloons to release,

saying “They’re coming to you, Rachel!” Some at the ceremony shared stories of Rachel in school and when she was on the track team. Mrs. Cooke explained, “Rachel would want you guys to smile in your hearts because she knows the answers and someday we are going to get the answers!” Now a widow, she was grateful to know Rachel’s dad knows the answers now and she vowed to continue to search and fight for the truth. “I say it like it is. I ain’t giving up and I pray to the Lord that all of you are going to stay in there

with me. Amen?” And the people said, “Amen.” Mrs. Cooke continued, “Because this not only represents Rachel; it represents thousands of missing children, so I say to you, ‘hang in there with me we’re all going to fight’ Rachel was full of life and she wouldn’t want us to be sad. She’d be kicking us in the booty and telling us to live life.” The Sheriff’s Department continues an active investigation and receives at least one call every month. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the tip line at 800-253-7867.

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GHS Girls Survive, Share Lead By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

Georgetown’s Taylor Elliott drives to the basket against Marble Falls’ Devin Sanchez during Friday night’s Lady Eagles’ 41-32 victory.

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GHS, EV Boys Face Governor’s Cup By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

The East View and Georgetown boys will play in the annual Governor’s Cup at three GISD sites this coming Thursday through Saturday with the girls taking the weekend off in preparation for their own Lady Governor’s Cup on Jan. 21-23. The Governor’s Cup will feature a 34-team field, including 11 schools they were listed in Texas Association of Soccer Coaches preseason rankings. That list includes Belton, College Station A&M Consolidated, Coppell, Deer Park, East View, Grapevine, Round Rock McNeil, San Antonio Jefferson, San Antonio Johnson, The Woodlands and Vandegrift. Matches will be played at the GISD Athletic Complex, East View and the GHS track field.

Each team will play three matches. East View will face A&M Consolidated at 4 p.m. Thursday on its own field, will play El Paso Burges at 1 p.m. Friday at the GISD Athletic Complex and Humble Kingwood at 3 p.m. Saturday on its own field. GHS will open with Friendswood at 4 p.m. Thursday, play Highland Park at 3 p.m. on Friday and Beaumont West Brook at 1 p.m. Saturday. All three Eagles games will be at the GISD Athletic Complex. In non-district games schuled on Tuesday, the GHS girls played host to Round Rock Westwod at the GISD Athletic Complex and the East View girls were at Pflugerville Connally. The East View and Georgetown boys will play their final non-district matches next week. GISD Soccer cont. on B5

Foreshadowing --premonition, if you prefer -- is an interesting, and, at times, an unsettling phenomenon. Prior to the Georgetown Lady Eagles’ 25-5A game with Marble Falls on Friday night at Eagle Gym, veteran coach Rhonda Farney said that she felt the Mustangs were vastly improved over last season and would probably take down two or three district opponents before the current race was concluded. For most of the first 28 minutes, it looked like the Lady Eagles might be one of those unfortunate “two or three teams.” Georgetown trailed 18-15 at halftime and 25-23 after three quarters. The score was tied 29-29 with five minutes and 25 seconds remaining before a 10-of-10 performance at the free-throw line by junior guard Brooke Elliott helped lift GHS to a 41-32 victory. The win kept 16th-ranked GHS unbeaten through the first five playing dates on the 25-5A schedule and tied with fourthranked Vista Ridge for the district lead -- two games ahead of third-place East View, which entertained the Lady Eagles on Tuesday night. “After the game, the girls in the dressing room told me that we’re 5-0 in district,” Farney said. “I responded by saying ‘I don’t think that 5-0 has ever taken that much out of me before.’ . . . The 16 of 19 free throws for the game saved us.” Earlier in the week, Georgetown had beaten Cedar Park, 41-28, to help set the stage for a crucial three-game span for the Lady Eagles, now 13-8 on the year. After visiting East View on Tuesday, GHS will play host to Vista Ridge (20-4 prior to its Tuesday contest) at 7:30 p.m. Friday and then travel to Dripping Springs for a 7:30 p.m. battle on Tuesday. “It’s an important and tough stretch,” Farney said. “East View has their best team ever and Dripping Springs is one of the, if not the, toughest place in the district to play.” And without saying Vista Ridge is Vista Ridge. The Rangers have won 19 straight games in the current version of 25-5A, and this year are winning district game by an average of 36 points a contest going into their Tuesday battle with Dripping Springs. Coach Dave Walla’s Patriots put another impressive footnote in their credentials this past Friday by besting Dripping Springs, 48-46, on the road. In the victory over the Mustangs (0-5, 12-12), Georgetown finally took the lead for good on the first of five successful pairs of free throws by Elliott, who alternated offense/defense with sister Taylor Elliott down the stretch, to go up 31-29 with 5:09 to play. A steal and bucket by Taylor Elliott and two more free throws by Brooke Elliott put GHS up by 6 with 2:52 remaining at 3526. Marble Falls’ Aspen Woerner answered with two free throws with 1:47 to go to make it 35-31, but 33 seconds later Brooke Elliott made two more free throws to jack the lead back to 6. Marble Falls could pull no closer. “We work on free throws every day,” said Brooke Elliott, who was the only GHS score in double digits with 13 points. “We Lady Eagles cont. on B2

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East View Girls Retain Hold on Third Place by Allan Shiflet Advocate Correspondent

Georgetown coach Rhonda Farney debates a call by an official during Friday’s victory over Marble Falls.

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LADY EAGLES, FROM PG B1 put our free throws down and the defense played well.” Aubree Adams, a 6-foot-1 sophomore, used her turn-around jumper inside to lead the Mustangs with 12 points Frankly, it was a horrid shooting night for the Lady Eagles as they made only 11 of 37 attempts from the floor, including just five of 25 in the first half and only three of 14 beyond the arc for the game. GHS received a scare with 6:43 remaining in the third quarter when junior post Dee Day injured an ankle and had to be helped off the court in obvious pain. However, she returned at the start of the fourth period and came up with three key rebounds down the stretch. She led all rebounders with nine. Tuesday night’s road win at Cedar Park was another example of Georgetown finishing strongly to post the victory. The Lady Eagles led 18-16 at the half and 30-26 after three quarters. In the fourth quarter, they outscored the Lady Timberwolves, 11-2 to claim the victory as Cedar Park managed just two free throws over the final eight minutes. The Lady Eagles made seven of 12 free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter to supplement field goals by Emily Jones and Taylor Green en route to the victory. “Anytime you can hold Cedar Park to 28 points it feels good,” Farney said. “We received good minutes from all our kids and we played good defense. I think (senior) Kendrick Clark played her best all-around game of the season.” The 5-11 Clark, who signed earlier in the season to play for Wayland Baptist, led all scorers with 16 points and added three rebounds, two steals and a block. B. Elliott with seven points was the only Lady Eagle with more than 5 points. The GHS defense allowed the Lady Timberwolves just 10 baskets in 40 shots

Georgetown point guard Brooke Elliott, who made all ten of her free throws in the fourth quarter, takes the ball to the basket against Marble Falls.

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from the floor, including only a pair of 3-pointers in 12 attempts. Chika Onyia was the only Cedar Park player with more than 3 points as the 5-11 inside performer scored 11. The Lady Eagles also received an injury scare in the CP game when Taylor Elliott went down late in the third period with what was at first appeared to be a possible serious knee injury. However, the injury proved to be bone bruise and she was back in action against Dripping Springs. When GHS faced East View Friday night, it was playing a cross-toll-road rival that has never beaten the Lady Eagles in their six previous meetings in UIL district competition -- four times in 17-4A and twice in 25-5A.

GEORGETOWN BASKETBALL BOXSCORES, 25-5A STANDINGS TUESDAY’S 25-5A GAME At Cedar Park GHS 41, CEDAR PARK 28 GHS (41) -- Brooke Elliott 1-2 4-4 7, Dori Brown 2-6 1-3 5, Kendrick Clark 5-8 2-4 16, Taylor Green 1-6 0-0 2, Taylor Elliott 0-2 0-0 0, Sandi Harris 0-0 1-3 1, Avery Kelly 1-2 0-0 3, Dee Day 1-5 3-5 5, Olivia Anderson 0-0 0-0 0, Emily Jones 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 12-33 11-19 41. CEDAR PARK (28) -- Aubrey McCarty 0-0 0-0 0, Leann Stephens 1-2 0-0 2, Kimberly Webb 0-1 0-0 0, Jennifer Stallings 1-2 0-0 2, Cami Rettinger 1-7 0-0 3, Jazzmine Thorpe 1-5 0-0 3, Chika Onyia 4-9 3-5 11, Jordyn Harris 0-1 0-0 0, Sierra Laughlin 0-2 1-2 1, Harley Canales 1-3 0-0 2, Helene Walsh 0-0 0-0 0, Brandi Gaspard 1-2 1-2 3, Shannon Hazard 0-6 1-2 1. Totals: 10-40 6-11 28. Halftime: GHS, 18-16. 3-point shooting: GHS 6-15 (B. Elliott 1-2, Brown 0-2, Clark 4-5, Green 0-3, T. Elliott 0-2, Kelly 1-1); CP 2-12 (Webb 0-1, Stallings 0-1, Rettinger 1-7, Thorpe 1-2, Hazard 0-1). Rebounds: GHS 20 (Jones 5, Day 5); CP 25 (Onyia 5). Assists: GHS 11 (B. Elliott 4). Steals: GHS 10 (4 players with 2 each). Blocks: GHS 3 (B. Elliott, Clark, Green); CP 2. Turnovers: GHS 13, CP 10. Total fouls: GHS 11, CP 19. Fouled out: CP, Rettinger (1:03, fourth). Technical fouls: none. Records: Georgetown, 4-0 in 25-5A, 12-8; Cedar Park, 1-3 in 25-5A, 15-11. Sub-Varsity (GHS scoring only) GHS JV 30, CEDAR PARK JV 27 -- Josie Weirich 3, Catherine Dietlein 11, Shelby Jones 0, Suzanna Richter 1, Miranda Gil 2, Jaelyn Knight 3, Maddie Vickers 7, Emili Harris 3, Taryn Newton 0. Halftime: GHS, 1712. GHS record: 3-1 in 25-5A, 14-3. CEDAR PARK FRESHMEN 55, GHS FRESHMAN BLUE 46 -- Gracie Speer 2, Morgan Bruning 4, Ali Isbell 11, Samari O’Brien 5, Hailey Wickline 13, Lauren Vega 0, Olivia Luna 0, Marisa

GHS FRESHMEN BLUE 29, MARBLE FALLS FRESHMEN 23 -- Speer 0, Bruning 0, Isbell 8, O’Brien 11, Vega 6, Luna 0, Roberson 0, Smith 4, Champion 0. Halftime: GHS, 17-12. GHS record: 3-2 in 25-5A, 14-4.

Roberson 4, Jade Smith 7, Samantha Champion 0. Halftime: CP, 36-24. GHS record: 2-2 in 25-5A, 13-4. FRIDAY’S 25-5A GAME At Eagle Gym GHS 41, MARBLE FALLS 32 MF (32) -- Tiffany Dunavant 0-0 0-0 0, Molly Myrick 2-5 0-0 6, Sydney Gibson 0-0 0-0 0, Yvonne Espinosa 1-2 1-4 4, Aubree Adams 5-15 2-2 12, Reann Hall 1-2 0-0 2, Aspen Woerner 2-3 4-7 8, Aileen Neri 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 11-27 7-13 32. GHS (41) -- B. Elliott 1-3 11-12 13, Brown 1-2 2-2 4, Clark 3-10 1-1 8, Green 2-4 1-1 5, T. Elliott 1-3 0-1 2, Harris 0-0 0-0 0, Kelly 2-7 0-0 6, Day 1-4 1-2 3, Anderson 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 0-4 0-0 0. Totals: 11-37 16-19 41. Halftime: MF, 18-15. 3-point shooting: 3-9 (Myrick 2-5, Espinosa 1-1, Adams 0-2, Hall 0-1); GHS 3-14 (B. Elliott 0-2, Clark 1-5, Green 0-1, T. Elliott 0-1, Kelly 2-5). Rebounds: MFG 17 (Woerner 8); GHS 23 (Day 9). Assists: GHS 7 (B. Elliott 2, T. Elliott 2). Steals: GHS 11 (B. Elliott 3, T. Elliott 3). Blocks: MF 1 (Hall); GHS 0. Turnovers: GHS 12. Total fouls: MF 17, GHS 17. Fouled out: MF, Woerner (1:14, fourth). Technical fouls: none. Records: Marble Falls, 0-5 in 25-5A, 12-12; Georgetown, 5-0 in 25-5A. 13-8. Sub-Varsity (GHS scoring only) GHS JV 42, MARBLE FALLS JV 17 -- Weirich 4, Dietlein 6, Jones 1, Richter 5, Gil 5, Knight 5, Vickers 13, Harris 0, Newton 2. Halftime: GHS, 20-11. GHS record: 4-1 in 25-5A, 15-3.

SATURDAY’S NON-DISTRICT GAMES Sub-Varsity At Georgetown (GHS scoring only) GHS JV 32, BELTON JV 9 -- Weirich 4, Dietlein 8, Jones 1, Richter 0, Gil 0, Knight 9, Vickers 4, Harris 6, Newton 0. Halftime: GHS, 13-2. GHS record: 13-3. GHS FRESHMEN 47, BELTON FRESHMEN 20 -- Speer 0, Bruning 4, Isbell 8, O’Brien 14, Wickline 15, Vega 3, Luna 0, Roberson 0, Smith 3, Champion 0. Halftime: GHS, 2220. GHS record: 13-3. DISTRICT 25-5A AT A GLANCE Standings: Georgetown 5-0, Vista Ridge 5-0, East View 3-2, Cedar Park 2-3, Dripping Springs 2-3, Leander 2-3, Vandegrift 1-4, Marble Falls 0-5. Tuesday results: Vista Ridge 70, East View 31; Georgetown 41, Cedar Park 28; Leander 53, Vandegrift 30; Dripping Springs 58, Marble Falls 40. Friday results: Georgetown 41, Marble Falls 32; East View 48, Dripping Springs 46; Vista Ridge 63, Vandegrift 43; Cedar Park 60, Leander 49. Tuesday games: Georgetown at East View, 7:30 p.m.; Dripping Springs at Vista Ridge, 7:30 p.m.; Cedar Park at Vandegrift, 7:30 p.m.; Leander at Marble Falls, 7:30 p.m. Friday games: Vista Ridge at Georgetown, 7:30 p.m.; East View at Leander, 7:30 p.m.; Vandegrift at Dripping Springs, 7:30 p.m.; Marble Falls at Cedar Park. (End of first round) Tuesday (Jan. 19) games: Cedar Park at East View, 7:30 p.m.; Georgetown at Dripping Springs, 7:30 p.m.; Marble Falls at Vandegrift, 7:30 p.m.; Leander at Vista Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

After breaking even in a pair of 25-5A games this past week, third-place East View faced a challenging test in its next three district games. The Lady Patriots faced arch-rival and co-leader Georgetown at home on Tuesday before visiting Leander at 7:30 p.m. Friday and entertaining Cedar Park at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The battle with Leander closes out the first round of district, and the Cedar Park game will match Coach Dave Walla’s Patriots against a team that downed them 56-47 in the district opener. Last week, East View (3-2 in district and 12-9 on the season before Tuesday night) dropped a 70-31 decision to fourth-ranked Vista Ridge at home on Tuesday and then edged Dripping Springs, 48-46, in the hills on Friday. The Patriots have been without sophomore Rachel Wisian, the team’s tallest starter, for the past three games with a concussion protocol. East View hoped to have her back in the lineup for the game with 16th-ranked Georgetown. Senior Abby Holland, East View’s leading scorer, opened the scoring for the Patriots en route to 23 points. She also had six rebounds and three steals to lead her team to victory in the loud Dripping Springs gym.. East View held a slim 10-8 lead after one quarter. The Patriots led the entire game, but a late surge saw the second-quarter advantage shrink to 19-18 at the half. With Holland scoring 9 third-period points and junior Emily Daniel leading the way, East View took a 37-29 lead after three quarters.

East View junior Emily Daniel has been a key figure for the Patriots in their drive to capture a playoff berth in District 25-5A. Photo: Russell Rinn

The Tigers outscored the Patriots, 17-11, in the fourth quarter as East View held on to take a 2- point win. Daniel had 15 points, six rebounds and three steals, while Diamond Morrison contributed six points, seven assists and two steals. “It was a team win in a difficult environment,” Walla said. “Although our shooting was below average, our effort level was high. Obviously Abby, Diamond, and Emily played well, but others without great stats such as Sarah Lindsey, Lina Mendoza, Alyson Ashby and Paighton Corley were key contributors.” Brooke Bradley led Dripping Springs with 13 points. The Patriots were never in contention with Vista Ridge, a team that has won its five district games by

an average of 36 points. They were overpowered by Rangers’ starting lineup that includes four Division I prospects. Vista Ridge scored the first 9 points until Corley scored on a twisting layup after driving the middle to break the shutout at 9-2. When Daniel completed a field goal and free throw for an old style 3-point play, the margin was 19-5 with 2:46 left in the first quarter. Holland and Daniel led the scoring with 13 and 10 points apiece. Danielle Rainey, a key figure in the Rangers’ drive to the 5A state semifinals last season, led Vista Ridge with 21 points. The defending 25-5A and Region IV-5A titlists hit 50 percent of its 56 shots from the floor, while EV made just 32 percent of his 43 shots.

EAST VIEW BASKETBALL BOXSCORES TUESDAY’S DISTRICT 25-5A GAME At East View VISTA RIDGE 70, EAST VIEW 31 VISTA RIDGE (70) -- Mikayla Christian 3-7 0-1 8, Danielle Rainey 8-11 0-0 21, Marley Grout 0-0 0-0 0, Nikki-Cardano-Hillary 5-9 2-3 13, Charmaine McBride 4-11 0-1 8, Lindsey Smith 1-2 0-0 2, Aubrey Lerma 1-2 0-0 2, Karrington Brown 3-6 0-0 6, Hannah Kerr 0-1 0-1 0, Katie Mckie 2-6 4-5 8, Jasmyn Taylor 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 28-56 8-12 70. EV (31) -- Paighton Corley 2-7 0-0 4, Diamond Morrison 0-7 0-0 0, Alyson Ashby 1-2 0-0 2, Emily Daniel 4-10 1-1 10, Kim Jones 0-1 0-0 0, Lina Mendoza 0-1 0-0 0, Abby Holland 6-12 1-2 13, Keely Wallis 0-0 0-0 0, Sarah Lindsey 1-3 0-0 2. Totals: 14-43 2-3 31. Halftime: VR, 40-18. 3-point shooting: 6-9 (Christian 0-1, Rainey 5-6,

East View sophomore Diamond Morrison has been a key contributor in the Patriots 3-2 start in district. Photo: Russell Rinn

Cardano-Hillary 1-1, Lerma 0-1); EV 1-6 (Corley 0-1, Morrison 0-2, Daniel 1-2 Holland 0-1). Rebounds: VR 31 (McKie 6); EV 21 (Holland 6). Assists: VR 14 (Christian 5); EV 7 (Corley 2). Steals: EV 4 (4 with one each). Blocks: VR 2 (Christian, Taylor); EV 1 (Holland). Turnovers: VR 9, EV 22. Total fouls: EV 10, VR 15. Fouled out: none. Technical fouls: none. Records: Vista Ridge 4-0 in 25-5A, 19-4; East View, 2-2 in 25-5A, 11-9. FRIDAY’S DISTRICT 25-5A GAME At Dripping Springs EAST VIEW 48, DRIPPING SPRS 46 EV (48) -- Corley 1-1 0-2 2, Morrison 3-12 0-2 6, Daniel 4-11 6-6 15, Mendoza 0-2 0-0 0, Holland 7-14 8-10 23, Wallis 0-1 0-0, Lindsey 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 16-43 14-20 48. DRIPPING SPRINGS (46) -- Kaylen

Morrison 3-6 4-4 10, Cassie Louthan 2-6 0-0 4, Julia Graham 1-2 2-4 4, Taylor Yates 0-0 0-0 0, Brooke Bradley 5-13 0-1 13, Kara Kelly 0-0 0-0 0, Brianna Morrow 0-1 0-0 0, Danielle Northrup 1-3 1-3 3, Amanda O’Banan 3-8 4-7 11. Totals: 15-39 12-20 46. Halftime: EV, 19-18, 3-point shooting: EV 2-6 (Daniel 1-3, Holland 1-3); DS 4-11 (Louthan 0-2, Graham 0-1, Bradley 3-6, O’Banan 1-2). Rebounds: EV 23 (Daniel 6, Holland 6); DS 26 (Bradley 6, Northrup 5, O’Banan 5). Assists: EV 10 (Morrison 7). Steals: EV 10 (Daniel 3, Holland 3). Blocks: EV 5 (Lindsey 2, Daniel, Holland, Wallis); DS 1. Turnovers: EV 10, DS 8. Total fouls: EV 19, DS 17. Fouled out: EV, Lindsey. Technical fouls: none Records: East View, 3-2 in 25-5A, 12-9; Dripping Springs, 2-3 in 25-5A, 15-8.

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Freshman Zion Hester goes up for a basket in the East View Patriots’ loss to Dripping Springs on Friday night. Photo: Russell Rinn

Patriots Tumble To 0-3 In 25-5A by Jon Whittemore Advocate Correspondent

“About the only thing you can do is forget about it and move to the next game,” East View coach Jason Jones said after his Patriots lost to Vista Ridge by 66 points this past Thursday. “I’ve coached on teams that have been beaten badly before, but that was the worse. They are really good and were up by 50-plus and still pressing.” The final score was 96-30, and combined with Friday’s 55-36 loss to Dripping Springs, leaves East View with an 0-3 25-5A mark and a 5-16 season record. The Patriots played at Georgetown on Tuesday night, and will entertain Leander at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and visit Cedar Park at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. The “highlight” of the Vista Ridge game for East View was freshman point guard Zion Hester, who scored only three points but handled the press like a veteran getting charged with only one turnover despite being pressed the entire game. “Zion is having to mature and grow as a player on the fly, and is doing a really good job of filling that ball-handling and leadership role for us,” Jones said. “He’ll be a good one before it’s all over.” Brandon Garrett led the team in scoring with nine, while five played scored in double digits for the Rangers, who improved to 21-1 on the season after Friday’s escape against Vandegrift. The Rangers led 45-12 at the half and then outscored East View, 51-18, in the second half. The Patriots played much better in the Friday’s game with Dripping Springs. “Our hustle was good and our attitude remains positive,” Jones said. “We are executing the offensive sets nicely and getting good looks at the bucket. We’re just not able to make the shots.” The Tigers were led in scoring by 6-foot-2 guard Nicky Breen who had 16 at half and 20 for the game. “I was proud of (Cameron) Nowell and the defense he played on Breen,” Jones added. “We put Cameron on him in the second half and Breen only got four after intermission.” Leading the Patriots in scoring was 6-5 postman Cray Steger who had 10 points – all in the second half. Senior forward Dylan Derr (6-4) chipped in 7 and Zion Hester added 6. The Patriots had 18 turnovers, but also forced 19 turnovers by Dripping Springs.

Georgetown surged back into the thick of 25-5A race with two victories last week. One was an overtime squeaker and the other was a no-contest blowout. The Eagles beat Cedar Park, 47-44, at home this past Tuesday and then took to road for a 66-32 romp over Marble Falls. Standing 2-1 in district and 13-8 on the season, the Eagles entertained East View on Tuesday night before visiting Vista Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and visiting Dripping Springs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. Vista Ridge was 3-0 in 255A and 21-1 on the season before its Tuesday game at Dripping Springs. In the win over Cedar Park, Georgetown played one of its lest-productive halves in recent memory. “It wasn’t pretty (regarding 6 total points at halftime), but a win is a win,” GHS assistant coach Michael Porter said. With regard to the game with the Timberwolves, head coach Russell Miller quipped, “We’re just happy to get the first district win. The crowd was good and helped a lot. Our student section gave us great support. We were glad to put together a little run and end up with the victory.” Georgetown was led in scoring by the Kaden Herbert with 23 points. He was 14 of 15 from the freethrow line after scoring only 2 in the first 16 minutes of action. The Eagles shot only 29 percent from the floor for the game and were a measly 1 of 16 from beyond the arc. Helped by Herbert’s proficiency from the charity stripe, the team did go 20 for 23 (87 percent) from the line. Beau Corrales had 9 points and five rebounds to go with six steals and four deflections. Corrales also had a crowd-pleasing steal and two-handed flush early in the fourth quarter to

GEORGETOWN BASKETBALL BOXSCORES, 25-5A STANDINGS TUESDAY’S DISTRICT 25-5A GAME At Eagle Gym GEORGETOWN 47, CEDAR PARK 44 GHS (47) -- Brock Gonzales 0-0 0-0 0, Kaden Herbert 4-15 14-15 23, Matt Taparauskas 0-2 1-2 2, Dakota Cahill 1-3 0-0 2, Jeff McVean 0-1 0-0 0, Ethen Campbell 0-0 0-0 0, Beau Corrales 3-7 3-4 9, Chandler Herman 3-10 2-2 8, Will Dietlein 0-1 0-0 0, Logan Lester 0-0 0-0 0, Jeff Williams 1-2 0-0 2, Zak Kepner 1-4 0-0 2. Totals: 13-45 20-23 47. Halftime: CP, 14-6. 3-point shooting: GHS 1-16 (Herbert 1-8, Taparauskas 0-2, Herman 0-5, Dielein 0-1). Rebounds: GHS 26 (Herman 8, Kepner 4). Assists: GHS 8 (Herbert 2, Taparauskas 2). Steals: 11 (Corrales 6). Blocks: GHS 1 (Kepner). Turnovers: GHS 12. Total fouls: GHS 23. Records: Cedar Park, 1-1 in 25-5A, 3-12; Georgetown, 1-1, in 25-5A. DISTRICT 25-5A AT A GLANCE Standings -- Vista Ridge 3-0, Cedar Park 2-1, Dripping Springs 2-1, Georgetown 2-1, Leander 2-1, Vandegrift 1-2, East View 0-3, Marble Falls 0-3. Tuesday games: Georgetown 47, Cedar Park 44; Vista Ridge 96, East View 30; Leander 42, Vandegrift 27; Dripping Springs 65, Marble Falls 53. Friday results: Dripping Springs 55, East View 36; Georgetown 66, Marble Falls 32; Vista Ridge 53, Vandegrift 51; Cedar Park 32, Leander 30. Tuesday games: East View at Georgetown, 7:30 p.m.; Marble Falls at Leander, 7:30 p.m.; Vista Ridge at Dripping Springs, 7:30 p.m.; Vandegrift at Cedar Park, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s games: Georgetown at Vista Ridge, 7:30 p.m.; Leander at East View, 7:30 p.m.; Dripping Springs at Vandegrift, 7:30 p.m.; Cedar Park at Marble Falls, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 19) games -- Dripping Springs at Georgetown, 7:30 p.m.; East View at Cedar Park, 7:30 p.m.; Vandegrift at Marble Falls, 7:30 p.m.; Vista Ridge at Leander, 7:30 p.m.

Georgetown senior Dakota Cahill is turning in quality minutes for coach Russell Millers’ Eagles. Photo: Russell Rinn

set the tone for a 23-point period that ended up pushing the game to overtime. Chandler Herman scored 8, and the 6-foot-2 guard also hauled in a team-high eight rebounds. Defensively, the Eagles forced 15 turnovers in the game and didn’t allow a basket during the overtime period. The Timberwolves managed only four free throws in the extra 4-minute period. Georgetown had not held the lead once, but knotted the score at 40 on two free throws by Herbert with :09 left in regulation. In the OT, Herbert had 4 points, Herman had 2 and sophomore guard Matt Taparauskas hit one free throw. The Friday night contest in Marble Falls was a runaway from the opening tip. “We hit five 3s in the opening quarter and that really put us in a good rhythm,” Miller said. coach Russell Miller. The first quarter score was 27-2, and the Eagles never looked back outscoring the over-matched Mustangs in all four periods.

Chandler Crawford (20) is adding his talents to the Eagles after reporting from the end of football season. Photo: Russell Rinn

“They stayed in a zone defense, and we just shot over the top of it,” added Miller. “Tonight the shots were going in. We also got lots of turnovers on them on the press. With the big lead, we just went to a man-to-man defense and worked on some things that we needed to polish for the rest of the district season.”

On a balanced scoring sheet, the Eagles were led by juniors Corrales with 13 and Herman with 11. Taparauskas added 9 and Will Dietlein had 7. Sophomore postman Jeff Williams contributed six as did Kaden Herbert and Ethan Campbell.

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Jarrell’s Brea Wright had a career high 18 assists in Friday’s district victory over Blanco. The second-ranked Lady Cougars defeated the Lady Panthers, 84-23. Photo: Deborah Marquis Blanco did not have a player score more than six points. In the non-district win over Gatesville, Jarrell trailed 12-3 at the end of the first period, but rebounded to outscore the

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Wright, who will continue her career at Division I Abilene Christian University, paced Jarrell with 22 points and nine rebounds. Allaira Jones led Gatesville with 15 points.

JARRELL BASKETBALL BOXSCORES TUESDAY’S NON-DISTRICT GAME At Gatesville JARRELL 45, Gatesville 39 JARRELL (45) -- Brea Wright 7-19 4-5 22, Julia Tucker 3-10 1-1 7, Jorden Vick 0-4 3-4 3, Lisa Gonzales 3-6 0-0 8, Mikaela Rountree 0-1 0-2 0-0, Ariana Enciso 4, Clara Hernandez 0-0 1-2 1. Totals: 15-43 9-14 45. Halftime: JHS, 26-22. 3-point shooting: JHS 6-17 (Wright 4-10, Vick 0-1, Gonzalez 2-5, Enciso 0-1). Rebounds: JHS 28 (Wright 9, Tucker 7). Assists: JHS 5 (Wright 3). Steals: JHS 6 (Wright 2). Blocks: JHS 6 (Vick 3, Tucker 2, Enciso). Turnovers: JHS 13. Total fouls: GHS 18. Fouled out: none. Records: Jarrell 19-3.

JARRELL (83) -- Wright 4-8 0-0 8, Tucker 12-16 2-3 26, Vick 5-9 3-4 13, Gonzalez 1-6 4-4 6, Erin Bruce 3-5 0-0 6, Rountree 7-10 0-0 15, Enciso 3-5 0-0 6, Maydelin Moya 0-1 0-0 0, Katelyn Hernandez 1-2 0-0 2, C. Hernandez 1-3 0-0 2. Totals: 37-65 9-11 84 Halftime: JHS, 46-11.3-point shooting: JHS 1-7 (Wright 0-3, Gonzalez 0-3, Rountree 1-1). Rebounds: JHS 27 (Tucker 11, Vick 6). Assists: JHS 28 (Wright 18). Steals: JHS 34 (Enciso 8, Wright 7, Tucker 7). Blocks: JHS 3 (Tucker, Vick, Gonzalez). Turnovers: JHS 20. Total fouls: 15. Fouled out: none. Records: 4-0 in 25-3A, 20-3.

The Old Coach Has Realignment Say Monday, Feb. 1, draws nearer and speculation about the UIL’s biennial realignment continues and that process will remain until the seals are broken on the official envelopes early that morning at sites around the state where athletics directors, coaches and the news media will gather to receive the gospel truth on the subject. Matt Stepp, the senior analyst at The Old Coach website, made his projections this past Friday with Georgetown and East View being placed in a District 18-5A that combines elements of their current 25-5A and their previous two-year home in 17-4A. Stepp places the Patriots and Eagles in an eight-team circuit with Cedar Park and Rouse from the Leander ISD, Marble Falls, Elgin, Hutto and Pflugerville Connally. Of course, this projection will move the GISD schools back into Region III-5A, which across the board is much tougher from top to bottom than the current Region IV-5A. However, if The Old Coach is correct, the rub will come in bi-district with 18-5A being matched up against a much tougher challenge than its current pairing with Austin ISD schools. District 17-5A will be an eight-team grouping of Bryan, Bryan Rudder, Brenham, College Station, College Station A&M Consolidated, Temple, Waco and Waco University. Dripping Springs, a current member of 25-5A, would be shuffled into a new eight-team 26-5A with Alamo Heights, Boerne Champion, Kerrville Tivy, Lockhart, San Antonio Kennedy, San Antonio Memorial and Seguin. However, this projection probably hasn’t resulted in the gnashing of teeth as much as the fate of the three current members of 25-5A moving up to 6A -- Leander, Vandegrift and Vista Ridge -- who are moving in with Austin Westlake, Lake Travis, Austin Anderson, Austin Akins and Austin Bowie. If Stepp is correct, the remainder of Region III-5A will look like this for the upcoming two school years: District 19 (9 schools) --Huntsville, Magnolia, Magnolia West, Nacogdoches, Splendora, Toball, Tomball Memorial, Waller, Willis. District 20 (8 Houston ISD schools) -- Austin, Davis, Lee, Madison, Milby, Sharpstown, Sterling, Waltrip. District 21 (8 schools) -- Conroe Caney Creek, Crosby, Dayton, Humble, Humble Kingwood Park, Mount Belvieu Barbers Hill, New Caney, New Caney Porter. District 22 (7 schools) -- Beaumont Central, Beaumont Ozen, Lumberton, Nederland, Port Arthur Memorial, Port Neches-Groves, Vidor. District 23 (7 schools) -- Alta Loma Santa Fe, Angleton, Baytown Lee, Galena Park, Galveston Ball, Manvel, Texas City. District 24 (7 schools) -- Fort Bend Elkins, Fort Bend Marshall, Fort Bend Willowridge, Port Lavaca Calhoun, Richmond Foster, Rosenburg Lamar, Rosenburg Terry. --Galen Wellnicki

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Soto-Mendez scored three goals for GHS and Asa Lange scored twice); lost to Katy Cinco Ranch, 2-1, on Saturday (Noah Torres scored for GHS). “Our only goal going into the tournament was to get better each match,” coach Wes Kidd said, “and I think we succeeded. . . . We’re looking forward to playing Friendswood, Highland Park and West Brook in the Governor’s Cup.” East View boys (2-01) -- Beat Corpus Christi Ray, 3-1, on Thursday; beat Spring Westfield, 3-1, on Friday; tied Smithson Valley, 1-1, on Saturday.

Thursday; lost to Katy Tompkins, 2-1 on Friday (Sabrina Pescatore scored for GHS by Brandi Lugo); Saturday’s game with San Antonio Brandeis was canceled by inclement weather. “Both games were tight -- evenly matched -- and we had three starters out,” coach Sam McCutchen said. “We were unlucky and had one breakdown in the first match. Sabrina’s been injured and we’re bringing her back carefully. Thede were Bailee Ford’s first two games being out for two months and Alexis Barrientez and Kayla Fithian didn’t play.”

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Thursday’s Matches GISD Athletic Complex 10 a.m. -- Round Rock Cedar Ridge vs. Austin Anderson. Noon -- McNeil vs. Waco Midway. 2 p.m. -- El Paso Franklin vs. The Trophy Club Byron Nelson. 4 -- Georgetown vs. Friendswood. 6 -- The Woodlands vs. San Antonio Johnson. 8 -- Deer Park vs. Coppell. GHS Track Field Noon -- Belton vs. Rouse. 2 p.m. -- El Paso Burges vs. Bryan Rudder. 4. Houston Cesar Chavez vs. San Antonio Jefferson. 6 -- Grapevine. vs Houston Strake Jesuit. 8 -- Humble Kingwood vs. Highland Park. East View 10 a.m. -- Austin Travis vs. Austin Bowie. Noon -- Round Rock vs. New Braunfels

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Georgetown Boys, Girls Both Claim Second Place By Galen Wellnicki

Hartsell, Parks Post Double Victories For GHS, East View

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Georgetown and East View made their final competitive preps for the District 18-5A Swimming Meet this past Saturday against a strong field in the Wildcat Winter Classic in Temple, and GISD head coach Tim Pukys was pleased with what he saw. “They are tired from all the hard work, but they did really well,” Pukys said of his swimmers as both the Georgetown boys and girls placed second behind Round Rock McNeil and ahead of Austin Westlake. “Getting second against a field with good 6A teams is pretty good.” McNeil outpointed GHS,

445-378, in the 13-school girls division, and the Mavericks posted a 466.5-300.5 edge over the Eagles in the 12-team boys field. East View was sixth in the girls team chase with 146 points and seventh in boys action with 173. The District 18-5A showdown is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22 at the Georgetown Recreation Center with GHS, East View, Gateway and Brenham expected to dominate the competition. The top six finishers in each event at district will advance to the Region V-5A Meet at the Texas A&M Student Recreation

Center in College Station on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5-6. The UIL State Meet is scheduled Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19-20, at the Lee and Joe Jamail Swim Center on the University of Texas campus in Austin. The Georgetown and East View swimmers will now enter a period of preparation for the district meet. “We’ll start tapering down (our work) at the end the week,” Pukys said. “Getting enough rest is really important in preparation for district.” Georgetown and East View girls combined to win

six of the 12 events in their classification with GHS junior Rehgan Hartsell and EV sophomore Emilie Parks each claiming two individual titles. The Lady Eagles also won both the 200-yard medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay. Hartsell won the 200 individual medley by 1.45 seconds with a time of 2 minutes, 21.41 seconds and the 100 breaststroke by 1.53 seconds with a 1:12.06. In both races Austin Westlake sophomore Kate MacRae was second. Parks took the 200 free title by 6.21 seconds as she covered the distance 2:02.46 before coming

back to claim the 100 butterfly crown by 1.94 seconds with a 1:03.43. Hartsell combined with junior Hannah Ignacio, senior Rylan Slocum and freshman Cierra Scully to win the 200 medley relay by 1.66 seconds with a 2:00.09 and the same foursome claimed the 200 free relay, edging McNeil by .10 with a 1:49.69. Ignacio also gave GHS a second in the 100 backstroke with a 1:07.44. Freshman Kira Bowling of Meridian World School was the only other double winner in the girls, capturing the 50 and 100 free crowns.

On the boys side, McNeil, Westlake and Hendrickson combined to win all 12 event titles with each school having a double individual winner -- Josh Harris (50 free, 100 back) of McNeil, Matthew Willenbring (200 free, 100 breast) of Westlake and Jacob Overheim (200 IM, 500 free) of Hendrickson. McNeil also claimed two of the three relays. The Eagles used their depth to finish second in the boys division. GHS received three second-place performances -- freshman William Corona (2:12.42 in the 200 IM), sophomore Jackson Zenisek (51.78 in the 100 free) and junior Marc True (59.94 in the 100 back).

GISD SWIMMING RESULTS - WILDCAT WINTER CLASSIC At Hardin Swim Center, Temple (All event distances in yards) GIRLS DIVISION Team standings -- Round Rock McNeil 445, Georgetown 378, Austin Westlake 354, Pflugerville 182, Meredian World School 160, East View 146, Temple 136, Pflugerville Hendrickson 113, Killeen 98, Houston Christian 89, Round Rock Stony Point 72, Bryan 27, Copperas Cove 25. 200 medley relay -- 1. GHS A (Hannah Ignacio, Rehgan Hartsell, Rylan Slocum, Cierra Scully), 2:00.09; 4. EV A (Lauren Glenn,

Ellie Bissonett. Emilie Parks, Maddy Davis), 2:05.97; 8. GHS B (Grace Innis, Corrine Pukys, Amy Solheim, Kyndal Cody), 2:14.05. 200 free -- 1. Parks, EV, 2:02.46; 3. Glenn, EV, 2:09.71; 11. Julia Morales, GHS, 2:23.12; 14. Cody, GHS, 2:31.56. 200 IM -- 1. Hartsell, GHS, 2:21.41; 11. Madison Facchini, GHS, 2:55.15. 50 free -- 1. Kira Bowling, Meridian, 26.22; 4. Ignacio, GHS, 27.52; 5. Innis, GHS, 27.54; 11. Davis, EV, 28.15; 12. Slocum, GHS, 28.43; 16. Bissonett, EV, 29.37.

One-meter diving -- 1. Nicole Bogusch, McNeil, 469.60. 100 butterfly -- 1. Parks, EV, 1:03.43; 3. Scully, GHS, 1:07.57; 4. Slocum, GHS, 1:07.93; 10. Solheim, GHS, 1:14.27; 11. Morales, GHS, 1:15.80. 100 free -- 1. Bowling, Meridian, 57.07; 3. Scully, GHS, 59.51; 11. Olivia Hesse, GHS, 1::04.14; 12. Davis, EV, 1:04.32. 500 free -- 1. Mary Doyal, Westlake, 5:38.45; 3. Glenn, EV, 5:51.02; 7. Pukys, GHS, 6:21.69; 9. Christa Unland, 6:38.50; 10. Hesse, GHS, 6:38.84. 200 free relay -- 1. GHS A

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(Ignacio, Scully, Slocum, Hartsell), 1:49.69; 4. EV A (Glenn, Erin Carruth, Davis, Parks), 1:55.09; 9. GHS B (Hesse, Unland, Cody, Morales), 2:01.79. 100 backstroke -- 1. Hannah Rowley, Hendrickson, 1:02.46; 2. Ignacio, GHS, 1:07.44; 4. Innis, GHS, 1:07.99; 15. Bissonett, EV, 1:16.05. 100 breaststroke -- 1. Hartsell, GHS, 1:12.06; 10. Pukys, GHS, 1:24.96. 400 free relay -- 1. McNeil, 4:00.51; 6. GHS A (Unland, Morales, Hesse, Innis), 4:22.75; 10. GHS B (Pukys, Facchini, Melana Ortega, Solheim), 4:45.84. BOYS DIVISION Team standings -- Round Rock McNeil 466.5, Georgetown 300.5, Austin Westlake 277.5, Temple 249, Bryan 240, Pflugerville Hendrickson 208.5, East View 173, Copperas Cove 92, Meridian World School 60, Killeen 59, Pflugerville 29, Round Rock Stony Point 10, Houston Christian 210. 200 medley relay --McNeil, 1:44.25; 3. GHS A (Marc True, Jackson Zenisek, Jack Whewell,

Connor Lancaster) 1:49.09; 8. EV A (John Pugh, Tiger Koster, Mark Galloway, Daniel Rowe), 1:57.80; 10. GHS B (Jentzen Hartsell, Collins McLaughlin, Jonathan Estrada, Max Thompson), 2:02.81. 200 free -- 1. Matthew Willenbring, Westlake, 1:47.78; 5. Blake Garcia, EV, 2:02.87; 10. Tristan Britz, EV, 2:07.75; 15. Koster, EV, 2:10.75. 200 IM -- 1. Jacob Overheim, Hendrickson, 2:04.51; 2. William Corona, 2:12.42; 6. McLaughlin, GHS, 2:22.86; 11. Cameron Cardenas, EV, 2:29.12; 13. Hartsell, GHS, 2:33.90. 50 free -- 1, Josh Harris, McNeil, 22:45; 5. Lancaster, GHS, 23.98; 10. True, GHS, 24.84. One-meter diving -- 1. Alay Shah, Westlake, 1:52.10. 100 butterfly -- 1. Cameron Katzman, McNeil, 57.23; 8. Whewell, GHS, 1:14.48; 9. Vincent Garcia, EV, 1:05.42; 11. Estrada, GHS, 1:07.75; 15. Seth Allowitz, GHS, 1:11.68. 100 free -- 1. Jack Dunworth, Westlake, 49.20; 2. Zenisek, GHS, 51.78; 3. (tie) Lancaster, GHS, 52.66; 11. Pugh, EV, 54.14;

14. Rowe, EV, 55.63. 500 free -- 1. Overheim, Hendrickson, 4:51.64; 7. Pugh, EV, 5:21.02; 10. Rowe, EV, 5:35.53. 200 free relay -- 1. McNeil, 1:32.70; 3. GHS A (True, Hartsell, Corona, Lancaster), 1:36.14; 8. EV A (B. Garcia, Cardenas, Britz, Pugh), 1:42.14; 10. EV B (unavailable), 1:48.97; 12. GHS B (McLaughlin. Scott Innis, Alex Gaudiesus, Estrada), 1:51.00. 100 backstroke -- 1. Josh Harris, McNeil, 55.80; 2. True, GHS, 59.94; 3. Whewell, GHS, 1:00.37; 4. Corona, GHS, 1:00.98; 7. Britz, EV, 1:05.21; 10. B. Garcia, EV, 1:07.54; 16. Thompson, GHS, 1:15.95. 100 breaststroke -- 1. Willenbring, Westlake, 1:02.24; 4. Zenisek, GHS, 1:08.53; 7. McLaughlin, GHS, 1:10.17; 12. Cardenas, EV, 1:14.66; 15. Gaudiesus, GHS, 1:19.90; 16. Koster, EV, 1:20.03. 400 free relay -- 1. Westlake, 3:26.30; 5. GHS A (Whewell, Thompson, Gaudiesus, Corona), 3:54.75; 7. EV A (V. Garcia, Britz, Galloway, Koster), 3:55.17.

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SU Men Win Two SCAC Contests Taking advantage of playing at home in the Robertson Center, the Southwestern men’s basketball team posted back-to-back victories over Austin College and the University of Dallas this past weekend to improve to 2-1 in the Southern College Athletic Conference. The Pirates, now 5-9 for the season, edged Austin, 86-85 on Friday and topped Dallas, 74-58, on Saturday. SU will take to the road this coming weekend, playing Schreiner in Kerrville at 6 p.m. Friday, and Trinity in San Antonio at 4 p.m. Saturday. In the win over Dallas, the Pirates brushed off a slow start and heated up offensively, shooting 60 percent from beyond the arc. SU overcame an early 13-2 Crusaders’ lead, using 12 points from Connor Kim to close the gap to 2321 with 7 minutes and 18 seconds remaining in the first half. A 9-0 run allowed Southwestern to lead 38-31 at halftime. SU built its lead to 25 points at 62-37 midway through the second half to put the game out of reach. Kim lead SU with 16 points, while Karrey Sanders and Chris Molina added 11 and 10, respectively. The Pirates were able to prevail despite being outrebounded 47-31. Ryan Ogden had nine boards for SU. Against Austin College, the Pirates led by 14-points in the second half, but gave up the lead with 19 seconds remaining before regaining it to down the Kangaroos. Southwestern started quickly. By the 8-minute mark, SU’s lead had reached double-digits, 2818, and they held a 43-35 lead at halftime. Fast-break points and points off turnovers early in the second half allowed the Pirates to

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increase their lead to 62-48, with 14:15 left to play. Austin went on a run to pull within 2 points at 66-64, with 9:32 remaining. After two free throws by the Brian Baehl, the Kangaroos held an 85-84 advantage with 19 seconds left. Ogden matched Baehl, who had a game-high 23 points, to give SU the lead with four seconds remaining. Austin was unable to get a shot off in the final seconds as the Pirates took the victory.

Zachary Whitlock led SU with 21 points, and Ogden chipped in 17 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Chris Lee added 16 points. SU shot a solid 54.7 percent from the floor, but again was outrebounded, 40-28. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: After falling to Austin College, 63-48, on Friday, Southwestern rebounded to best the University of Dallas, 82-62, this past Saturday to end a two-game SCAC losing streak and leave its confer-

ence and season records at 1-2 and 4-10, respectively. The Pirates are slated to play a pair of SCAC road games this weekend. They face Scheiner in Kerrville at 8 p.m. Friday and Trinity in San Antonio at 6 p.m. SU used a solid shooting performance to down the Crusaders. The Pirates shot 47.2 percent from the floor (25 of 53) and 46.7 percent beyond the arc (7 of 15). The Pirates started strong and built a 19-6 lead after the first quarter and extended the margin to 44-25 by

halftime. SU opened the third quarter with backto-back 3-pointers and led 63-43 entering the fourth quarter. The Crusaders pulled to within 11 late in the final period, but the deficit was too large at SU closed out the victory with free throws. Audrey Garcia led SU with 22 points and Tori Carraway and Olivia Podaras added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Carraway also had seven rebounds as the Pirates posted a 45-26 edge on the boards. Southwestern opened strongly, but fell on tough times offensively in the second half in the loss to the Kangaroos. The Pirates started with a 10-2 run and led by 9 at the end of the first period. SU went cold in the second quarter, making just three field goals, and fell behind 29-27 at the half. It was nearly six minutes into the third quarter before SU scored again, allowing Austin to increase its lead 18. In the fourth quarter the Pirates couldn’t establish enough offense to make a comeback. Garcia led the Pirates with 22 points and Carraway had 11 rebounds as SU shot just 26.9 percent from the floor (18 of 67). Podaras was selected as the SCAC Player of the Week for her play from Dec. 28 through Jan. 3.

Podaras, a junior from Houston Memorial averaged 21.5 points and six rebounds per game to lead the Pirates. She shot 48.6 percent from the floor (17 of 35) and added in a teamhigh seven steals and was the leading scorer in both games. SWIMMING: The SU women returned to action with three-way meet against Birmingham-Southern and West Florida this past Friday in Pensacola, Fla. The Pirates dropped a 187-83 decision to host West Florida, but collected a 143-117 victory over Birmingham-Southern. Alexandra Morris earned the only victory of the day for SU, as she won the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5 minutes, 31.88 seconds. In men’s competition, Birmingham-Southern downed SU, 171-113. in a dual meet. The Pirates earned three victories. The 200-yard relay squad of Michael Glover, Mickey Scharbroug, Simmon Belaineh and Matt Sluss turned in a first-place finish with a time of 1:37.61. Glover also touched the wall first in the 100 backstroke with a mark of 54.49 and Belaineh picked up a win in the 50 freestyle with a 22.13. SU’s next competition will be Saturday at Trinity University in San Antonio.

GHS Wrestlers Place Eighth At CenTex

With Seth Davis and Ben Purcell both finishing second, Georgetown wrestling placed eighth in a 37-tream field at the CenTex Invitational this past weekend at the Delco Center in Austin. Coach Randall Madsen’s Eagles finished with 96 points -- 46 coming on the

efforts of Davis and Purcell. Coppell won the team crown with 203 points, finishing 24 points ahead of runner-up Killeen Ellison. East View was 33rd with 17 points. Davis produced 23.5 points for the Eagles as he advanced to the 160-pound

finals where he dropped a 4-3 decision to Coppell’s Michael Otto. He advanced to the finals with a bye, a technical fall and a pin of Austin Bowie’s Dustin Junk in the semifinals. Purcell rolled out 22.5 points en route to the 220-pound finals where

he was pinned by Cibolo Steele’s Henry Willoughby at one minute and 43 seconds. Purcell reached the finals on a major decision, a technical foul, a pin and a semifinal decision against Austin Hansen of Coppell. Other scorers for GHS were Brandon Lee, 12

points at 106; Reese Pennell, seven points at 132, Qwynton Rudd, seven points at 132; Michael McDonald, six points at 145; William Bryan, three points at 152; Ethan Blankenship, seven points at 182; and Sam Purser, nine points at 285.

The Eagles placed third among District 13-5A teams in the CenTex event behind sixth-place Vandegrift (127 points) and seventh-place Leander (104 points). Dripping Springs was 15th with 71 points. -- Galen Wellnicki

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served in Three years ago, I ran for District Attorney because justice was no longer being on a “good ole’ Williamson County. I was elected to clean house, reform a corrupt office, and take boy” system that put politics and personal agendas ahead of justice. g by Under my leadership, the District Attorney’s office resolved 1,536 cases left pendin utions are up, my predecessor. I opened up old files and solved four cold case murders. Prosec convictions are up, and plea deals are tougher than ever before. but that is In the process, I have stepped on many toes and made many political enemies, ys tried to exploit the price of reforming a broken system. Last year, when criminal defense attorne who was brutally the justice system to keep me from speaking out on behalf of a young woman in jail because I murdered, I went toe-to-toe with them. My political enemies even had me thrown her family. would not relent in taking on the system and seeking justice for this victim and of Shawn Now, these very same criminal defense attorneys are funding the campaign worst criminals in Dick, my opponent, and a man who has built his career defending some of the sexual assault our community, including many charged with crimes against children—including him since 2008 and injury to a child. Not to mention, Mr. Dick has had seven tax liens filed against for more than $235,000.00 in unpaid taxes. l defense I am on a fundamentally different side of justice from Mr. Dick, the crimina I seek justice no establishment, and the remnants of the “good ole’ boy”system at the courthouse. matter what. They game the system to benefit their friends and their clients. y of our The March 1 Republican Primary is a critical election for the safety and securit can you count families. Before you cast your ballot, please ask yourself one simple question: who safe? on to prosecute criminals, negotiate tough plea deals, and keep Williamson County Thank you for the opportunity to serve and for your continued partnership in seeing justice is done in Williamson County.

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Working For You Fiscally Conservative •Led a measure to pay an additional $10M of debt saving taxpayers approximately $5M in interest •Worked to keep spending under control & voted to lower tax rate •AAA bond rating maintained saving your tax dollars

Safety •Worked to locate County EMS in Florence, Jarrell and Weir & increase coverage in other areas of the county •Supported competitive compensation for law enforcement retaining highly trained personnel •Continues to collaborate with various state and local entities to address mental health issues

Conservative Leadership •Successful in working with city, state, and congressional representatives & the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to construct a 4d special rule for the Georgetown salamander providing a local solution

Infrastructure •Completed IH-35 northbound frontage roads •Completed Ronald Reagan Phases 3 & 4 from Williams Dr. to CR 237 near Jarrell •Completed safety improvements to SH 29 - adding deceleration lanes at Jack Nickalus and Park Place •Completed CR 245 realignment at Williams Dr. •Partnered with TxDOT on the expansion of SH 195 •Underway on plans for SH 29 Bypass from FM 2243 to IH-35 •Underway on plans for intersection improvements at DB Woods at SH 29 •Underway on plans for safety improvements on SH 29 - adding a deceleration lane at Cedar Hollow •Underway on plans for safety improvements on FM 2243 - adding a deceleration lane at Escalera Pkwy •Underway on plans to expand and realign CR 111

“It is an honor to serve you as Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct 3, and I humbly ask for your vote and support in the Republican Primary.”

Early Voting: Feb 16 - Feb 26 ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, March 1

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Can you Pass the Spin Victim Test? I

spent upwards of seven hours looking for websites and bios for every candidate who will appear on the March ballot. I realize most people don’t have that kind of time if they aren’t getting paid for it, and it is frightful that some voters will just put a check in the box next to a name they recognize. The thing is, you can’t just read the candidate website to get the full picture. Every one of them says they are the right one for the job, so you have to read news clips and maybe go to a forum or two. Did you know there’s a candidate for a high Texas Court who will have to retire before this term is over and we’ll have run that race again in two years anyway...? Not a big deal, but not something you’ll see on his website. So here’s a test. Read the bio below and decide if this person would be a good President.

Former fighter pilot and

combat veteran; served honorably during active duty and was credited with many airborne and handto-hand combat kills. After he was discharged and under the mentorship of a highly respected CEO, he rose to second in command and conducted operations for the agency’s military and training for nearly 20

years. His early years were rife with conflict and he was forced to commit some acts of violence. However, these actions eliminated future, potential terrorist acts against the agency. He was also able to unify diverse demographics and generations under a single moral doctrine through a strict code of discipline and accountability. Estranged from his children since the tragic death of their mother, this candidate recently reconnected with his daughter, who, inspired by her father’s mission, is working on a very respectable startup of her own. His son also shows great promise, following in his father’s footsteps by training to be a fighter pilot and sharing in his religious fervor. Do you like this guy so far? Would you vote for him? If you said “yes,” congratulations—Darth Vader is now President of the United States. The spin is so easy. So let’s try again... Lord Vader provided infrastructure and oversight for two massive construction projects; creating thousands of jobs for hardworking, middle class citizens. His completion of two fully-functioning Death Stars firmly established The Empire’s dominance in the galaxy and although the first was not a military success, like all inspiring leaders, he chose to renew resources and rebuild. While he was previously indicted for political intimidation, it was determined that freezing an opponent in Carbonite did not cause severe or permanent dam-

age, so the charges were dismissed. Mr. Vader also vehemently asserts that his son’s unfortunate hand amputation was the result of “familial horseplay during an awkward moment of revelation.” No evil villain here! Vader’s prowess in management reflects his expectations for success and near perfect performance record as he is frequently overheard saying “I find your lack of spreadsheets disturbing,” and has a keen ability to choke dissidents without physical contact. He is a master negotiator, having signed major deals to great agency benefit by asserting “I am altering the deal, pray I do not alter it any further…” Additionally, Mr. Vader is a seasoned student of psychology. Knowing that political favor is based 85% on appearance, 10% on sound, and 5% message, his voice modulator makes him a clear favorite during debates and sound bites and, as well, at 6’8”, he really rocks a black cape. So, if you want a galaxy free of disparity, annoyingly opposing viewpoints and challenging personal choice, you will vote for Lord Vader. Join us, or die. Just kidding. Just vote for Vader and all will be as we have foretold. These others are not the candidates you are looking for. Move along. Advocatie just advocates even a little bit of political homework—it’s all about perspective right? The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded. ~Obi-wan Kenobi Next issue, we’ll talk about Vice President Voldemort.

Judicial activism threatens the foundation of our country. That is why I am running for this bench - to be a principled conservative judge who protects the Constitution, upholds the rule of law, and keeps freedom alive for the next generation.”

Laura Barker is a respected attorney with over 13 years of experience handling thousands of cases in civil, juvenile, and criminal law. Laura is Past President of the Williamson County Bar Association and Co-founder of the Women Lawyer's Section, which supports Adoption Day, coat drives for kids in need and donation drives for Hope Alliance. Laura is married to Allan, a Detective with the Leander Police Department, and has one son. They attend Wellspring United Methodist Church.

As Judge, Laura Barker will... Strictly uphold the law as written and be a model of fairness and integrity Remain tough on crime Defend the Constitution and religious freedom

Ranked as the top choice for County Court at Law #2 by the Williamson County Bar Association Endorsed by the Leander Professional Firefighters Association. Vote in the Republican Primary! Tuesday, March 1 Vote early February 16-26

www.LauraBarkerforJudge.com PD POL ADV BY THE LAURA BARKER CAMPAIGN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VOLUNTARY PANTONE 484 PANTONE 316 LIMITS OF THE JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT. ALLAN JONES, TREASURER.

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A look at your State & Local 2016 Primary Ballot For detailed information about individual candidates views, experience and platforms, please visit their campaign websites (provided when available). Williamson County voting dates and locations can be found online at www.Wilco.org. U.S. House, Dist 31 Republican

John R. Carter (i)

7-term incumbent; Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations; in his third term as Co-Chairman of the bipartisan House Army Caucus. JohnCarterforCongress.com

District Attorney

Represents the state in prosecuting felony criminal cases. Works with law enforcement officers in the investigation of criminal cases. Presents cases to the grand jury. Represents victims of violence in protective orders and represents the state in removing children from abusive households.

CEO, with a career in IT; international business experience. Financial institution board member. MikeSweeney4Congress.com

Democrat

Mike Clark

Williamson County resident for 20 years with a background in geology, GIS and computer science. VoteMikeClark.com

State Representative District 20 Republican

Democrat Anthony Rector

Director of Victim Services at Georgetown Police Department.

Republican Mike Cowie

Jana Duty (i)

Mike Sweeney

Elected District Attorney in 2013; Williamson County Attorney 2005-2012; Family violence prosecutor in Bexar and Williamson Counties; worked for CPS and is a licensed foster parent; as DA, disposed of 1,536 cases outstanding from previous administration; 98% conviction rate including one cold case murder conviction, and four cold case indictments. JanaDuty.com

Lieutenant, Sheriff’s Department with 40 years in law enforcement; Criminal Law Enforcement division in narcotics service; currently works Criminal Investigation Division. CowieforSheriff.com

Two-term Texas Representative; businesswoman and former educator; Former State Board of Education Dist 10; Marsha Farney.com

Represents the state in prosecuting misdemeanor criminal cases. Works with law enforcement officers in the investigation of criminal cases. Provides legal advice to the Commissioners Court and to other elected officials. Brings civil enforcement actions on behalf of the state or county.

Republican

Terry Wilson

Combat veteran; Colonel (r) in the U.S. Army; senior leader in the Department of the Army. TerryWilsonforTexas.com

State Board of Education, District 10 Sets policy and standard for Texas public schools.

Republican

Current Executive Director of the Texas FFA Association; classroom instructor for 13 years. MaynardforTexas.com

Democrat

Provides law enforcement protection to the unincorporated and rural areas of the county, and other functions such as traffic control and enforcement, accident investigations, and maintenance and transportation of prisoners. May perform criminal investigations or engage in other specialized law enforcement activities.

Republican

Judy Jennings

Director of Assessment at Resources for Learning, LLC; holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Texas; worked for the Texas Education Agency. votejudyjennings.com

Robert Chody

Elected Precinct 1 Constable since 2008; graduate of Texas Leadership Command College,

Paul Green (i)

Elected to the Texas Supreme Court in 2004; served on the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio for ten years. TexansforJusticePaulGreen.com

Gary Gates

Real estate investor; Master’s degree in tax law; Army veteran. GaryGatesforTexas.com

Rick Green

Former state legislator and constitutional scholar; founder of Patriot Academy, constitutional education organization. RickGreen4Texas.com

Place 9

Randy Elliston

30 years at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), most recently as Chief; served as a commissioner for the Texas Commission on State Emergency; currently works at the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Elliston4Sheriff.com

Kevin Stofle (i)

Appointed by Commissioners’ Court in 2013; Former peace officer and law enforcement instructor; Assistant Chief of police in Georgetown; emergency management coordinator for the City of Georgetown.

Grady Yarbrough

Former educator, resident of San Antonio; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012.

Railroad Commissioner Bill Kelberlau

Navy veteran; intelligence and training officer; management experience in military and civilian organizations. SheriffBill.com

Republican

Austin attorney and lobbyist. JohnGreytok.com

Libertarian

Mark Miller Weston Martinez

Texas Real Estate Commission public member; Career in oil and gas business development; Political commentator; worked against voter fraud in south Texas. WestonforTexas.com

PhD from Standford; career as a petroleum engineer; taught petroleum engineering at UT for 18 years; owned a petroleum engineering consulting practice; founded a company that provided software to the oil and gas industry; candidate for Railroad Commission in 2014. Miller4TX.com

Texas Supreme Court

Lance N. Christian

Elected to the Commissioners Court in 2008; Leader in road and county growth projects, preservation issues, mental health issues, jail diversion programs; helped reduce voter-approved debt by $10M; licensed CPA. ValerieCovey.com

Geoscientist at Railroad Commission.

The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters (including juvenile delinquency which the law considers a civil matter

Attorney since 1970; former District Judge in Nueces County; County Attorney and Justice of the Peace.

Place 5

Dori Garza

Justice 13th Court of Appeals since 2003.

Place 9

Republican Place 3 Savannah Robinson

Danbury general practice attorney 34 years.

Wayne Christian

Financial planner; former member of Texas House of Representatives. ChristianforTexas.com

Debra Lehrmann (i) - appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in 2010; worked as a family law trial judge for twenty-three years. JudgeDebraLehrmann.com

Matt Heaton

Founding partner and president of Heaton-Bennett insurance agency; business owner with real estate lending experience.

Served as General Counsel to the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation; practiced family, probate and general civil business litigation. Facebook/pool4texas

Place 3 Mike Westergren

Retired police officer and former Williamson County corrections officer. Trumps4Sheriff.com

Valerie Covey (i)

Joe Pool, Jr.

Democrat

Tony Trumps

Exercises broad policy-making authority. Represents one of four precincts within the county. Typically responsible for building and maintaining county roads and bridges within the precinct.

Appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in 2009; elected in 2010; former 14th Court of Appeals Judge and 309th District Court judge. EvaGuzman.com

Lon Burman

Former state representative (18 years) from Fort Worth. Cody Garrett – Former print and television journalist; Democratic Party precinct chair; worked at the Texas Legislative council for 6 years.

John Greytok

Pct. 3 Commissioner

Eva Guzman (i)

The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the oil and gas industry in the state.

Dee Hobbs (i)

Sheriff Tom Maynard (i)

Arrest powers similar to those of city police officers and sheriff’s deputies. Traditionally, constables have focused on duties such as serving civil documents, evictions, property seizures and executing warrants.

Republican

Elected CA in 2013; as CA, implemented Williamson County’s DWI/Drug Court program, and doubled the number of protective court orders for family violence victims; currently serves as the Criminal Court’s Chief; previously worked 10 years Assistant County Attorney. DeeHobbsforCA.com

Worked across multiple industries, from security to engineering; licensed engineer who specializes in anti-terrorism consulting for the Oil and Gas industry. RonHaleforTexas.com

Democrat

Shawn Dick

Private practice defense attorney; board certified in Criminal Law; former prosecutor for Harris County and Williamson County District Attorney’s Offices; Prosecutor of the Year by Texas Gang Investigator Association (2004). “Super Lawyer Rising Star”, member of Texas Bar College; Tried 75 jury trials; handled over 10,000 criminal and juvenile cases. ShawnDick.com

Ron Hale

Constable - Pct. 3

Republican

County Attorney Marsha Farney (i)

Place 5

Constable Leadership School, and FBI National Academy; 30 years law enforcement experience; Army veteran; former Austin Police officer. RobertChody.com

Court of Criminal Appeals

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, court of last resort for all criminal matters in the State of Texas; hears death penalty cases, post-conviction writs of habeas corpus and from lower appellate courts.

Republican

Doug Jeffrey

U.S. Air Force veteran; founder of a venture capital business, and commercial real estate developer. DougJeffrey4Texas.com

Michael Massengale

Judge, 1st Court of Appeals since 2009; board certified in civil appellate law; specialized in commercial litigation, corporate mergers and acquisitions, securities fraud and antitrust. MichaelMassengale.com

Place 2 Ray Wheless

Former County and District Court judge; Chairman of

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Trial Law at St. Mary’s University Law School; presiding judge over Michael Morton’s exoneration hearing. ElectSidHarle.com Judge for the 361st District Court since 1999; Judge of Brazos County Court at Law No. 1 1995-1998; authored 16 published opinions; staff attorney for Texas senate, legislative council.

Robert Burns

Judge for Texas Criminal District Court (No. 1) in Dallas County since 2006.

Board certified in criminal law; professor; Judge Collin County Court at Law, 416th District 15 years; 7 years prosecutor; Chair-Elect of the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Texas. ChrisOldner.com

Place 5

3rd Court of Appeals

Michael E. Keasler (i)

Justice on the Court of Criminal Appeals since 1998; ADA in Dallas County; Judge 292nd District Court; Dean of Continuing Judicial Education; instituted TX College of Advanced Judicial Studies; legal instructor; faculty member at National Judicial College. JudgeKeasler.com

Intermediate appellate jurisdiction of both civil and criminal cases appealed from lower courts in twenty-four counties of Texas; in civil cases where judgment rendered exceeds $100, exclusive of costs, and other civil proceedings as provided by law; and in criminal cases except in post-conviction writs of habeas corpus and where the death penalty has been imposed.

Republican Place 2

Former prosecutor and guest lecturer at Baylor Law School; Practiced law 32 years. Facebook/Richard Davis for Judge Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6

Place 4

Democrat Prosecutor, Assistant District Attorney, and General Counsel to Williamson County District Attorney; felony trial experience. WebsterforJudge.com

Donna King (i)

Appointed to the 26th District Court in November 2014; former Municipal Judge/ Magistrate; Assistant County Attorney; felony trial prosecutor; worked for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. JudgeDonnaKing.com

395th District Court Family law Republican

Appointed to the 3rd Court of Appeals in January 2015; private practice attorney for 20 years; extensive experience in business trial and appellate cases in state and federal courts. JusticeCindyBourland.com

Place 2

Dallas attorney. LawyerWalker.com

Lawrence E. Meyers (i)

Elected to the Court of Criminal Appeals in 1992; Associate Justice on 2nd Court of Appeals in Ft Worth 1989-1992.

Place 5 Betsy Johnson

San Antonio attorney

Sid Harle

27 years 226th District Court Judge; adjunct professor of

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Justice on the 3rd Court of Appeals Since 2011; Judge for the 427th Judicial District Court of Travis County and Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Travis County; attorney for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. JusticeMelissaGoodwin.com

Laura Barker

Betsy F. Lambeth (i)

Elected to the 425th District Court in 2012; 25 years family law experience. BetsyforJudge.com

Manages misdemeanor criminal cases, and normally have appellate jurisdiction in cases appealed from justice of the peace and municipal courts. Court #2 has a special Veteran and DWI court.

13 years’ experience with criminal, juvenile and civil cases; extensive trial experience; past president of Williamson County Bar Association. LauraBarkerforJudge.com

Board certified family law; 15 years legal experience; general counsel to Republican Party of Williamson County; #2 ranking on local bar poll; previously elected MUD official; small business owner. Davisfor395th.com

Warren Waterman

Lead prosecutor for County Court #2, DWI/Drug court; 20 years legal experience as prosecutor and defense counsel; over 100 trials, lead prosecutor for family services. VoteWOW4Judge.com

Tax Assessor-Collector Republican Lesli Fitzpatrick

15 years as a licensed prosecutor and defense attorney; private criminal defense practice; DWI/Drug Court evaluator in County Court #2; former general counsel for Republican Party. LesliforJudge.com

Terence Davis

Melissa Goodwin (i)

Scott Walker

425th District Court Family law Republican

County Court at Law #2

Cindy Bourland (i) Richard Davis

Brent Webster

26th District Court Criminal, Civil & CPS Republican

Mary Lou Keel

Chris Oldner

Texas District courts have original jurisdiction in all felony criminal cases, divorce cases, land title disputes, election contests, civil matters in which at least $200 is disputed or claimed in damages, as well as other matters.

Steve Smith

Place 6 Judge 232nd District Court since 1995; 25 years criminal trial experience (21 years felony), argued 15 death penalty cases with no reversals; Assistant DA in trial and appellate courts; board certified in criminal law. MaryLouKeel.com

District Courts

Place 6

Calculates property tax rates for the county. Collects property taxes for the county. May collect taxes for cities, schools and other local taxing entities. Processes motor vehicle title transfers. Issues motor vehicle registration and licenses. May process boat titles and registrations. Registers voters and may conduct elections. Collects various other fees for the state and county.

Republican

Brandy Hallford

19 years law practice; former prosecutor for Williamson County, Dallas County and for the Texas Attorney General’s Office; former Criminal division chief for Williamson County Attorney; private practice attorney in CPS cases. BrandyHallfordforJudge.com

Larry Gaddes

Chief Deputy at the tax office 5 years; Certified Tax Administrator (CTA) in 2014. LarryGaddes.com

Ryan Larson

Former Assistant Texas Attorney General; Director of Hearings (Administrative Law Judge) for the Railroad Commission of Texas; Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation). VoteRyanLarson.com

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