APRIL 11, 2018 SHOOTOUT
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A Medical Mecca Buda city leaders have announced three medical complexes that will soon be located in the city – a full service Baylor, Scott & White hospital; an Ascension Seton Health Center; and a 24-hour St. David’s emergency center.
Striking gold on new medical facilities The always-advancing medical industry has officially staked its claim on Buda. Buda city leaders and officials Wednesday broke ground on a new 70,000-square-foot full-service Baylor Scott & White hospital, along with a 20,000-squarefoot Ascension Seton Health Center. Both facilities will be located along White Wing Trail in east Buda. Several hours later, St. David’s Healthcare announced plans to build a 24-hour emergency center along the Interstate 35 corridor. Ann Miller, Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) executive director, said providing access to medical care for Buda residents was a priority. She also believes the facilities can lead to “spin-off” development for the area. “It’s going to change the dynamic of Buda,” Miller said. “We want to provide services that haven’t been here before, and attract people from
“There has already been spinoff development before the hospital has even been constructed,” said Buda EDC director Ann Miller. She later added that, since the BS&W announcement, the EDC has been approached by retailers who in the past felt the city wasn’t large enough to set up in at the time. San Marcos, Austin and Kyle that want different options in medical service.” One of Buda’s primary projects has been Baylor Scott and White’s full-service hospital, which will include an emergency room, hospital and a primary care and integrated multi-specialty medical clinic, according to a press release. BS&W officials estimate the facility will open by summer 2019. Groundbreaking on the BS&W facility comes weeks after the Buda EDC unveiled a development agreement that paved the way for the new hospital. Jay Fox, president of BS&W Austin/Round Rock Region, said
BS&W’s vision is to have a health hub in the Hays County market. Fox said Buda’s hospital is the farthest south in the healthcare’s system and is the first time BS&W has built a clinic and hospital in conjunction. Jose Montoya, Buda EDC Board of Directors vice president, said the BS&W facility was an “outstanding resource” the city landed and will be a “boon” that will create ancillary opportunities for the city. Miller said rumors of the BS&W facility, which have been floating for the past year, led to retail construction taking place on the west side of Interstate 35 in front of Cabela’s. Buda Fire Department Chief Clay Huckaby said
the BS&W facility could play a role in cutting down on the turnaround times experienced by the city’s EMS service. Huckaby estimated 80 percent of Buda patients are transported to Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle. While Huckaby said he was thankful for the Kyle facility, it can can take EMS crews anywhere from 30 to 40 minutes to transport a patient and return back into service. Buda EMS transports into Austin can take as long as two hours. “Now we can get units back in service in a quicker time frame without having to bring in additional resources,” Huckaby said.
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COMING UP Lauren Groff hosts book signings and readings Lauren Groff, author of the novel The Monsters of Templeton, Delicate Edible Birds, a collection of stories, and Arcadia, a New York Times Notable Book, winner of the Medici Book Club Prize, and finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award, will be having a book reading and signing at the Wittliff Library at Texas State University at 3:30 p.m. April 19. She will also have a reading and signing at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in downtown Kyle at 7:30 p.m., April 20.
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Kyle Market Days
Kyle Market Days occurs the second Saturday of each month at City Square Park. Come enjoy various local vendors, as well as music food and games. The next Market Days is April 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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The future of short term rentals (STR) in Kyle was debated in a public hearing April 4 as part of a special Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at the Plum Creek Community Center. The meeting’s purpose was to elicit comments and concerns from residents on STR prior to the city making a final decision on the topic. Residents’ comments and questions throughout the meeting, however, showed there is still dissent on the issue and little indication on whether the city will allow or restrict STR.
Angie Pereira, a resident of Plum Creek, has had issues with nearby houses that have had Airbnbs. Pereira was worried about the vetting process of bringing strangers into her neighborhood. She also cited previous issues with litter, cigarette butts strewn on lawns, congested parking, along with noise complaints. “No one is going to want to move into a house next to what is essentially a hotel with strangers coming in and out,” Pereira said. Other residents against STR were confused as to why the city has so many
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Kyle needs federal funds for local rail BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD
Safety issues caused by stopped trains in downtown Kyle was the basis of Mayor Travis Mitchell’s case to obtain federal funding for a rail siding relocation project Monday. Mitchell directed his comments at the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Oragnization (CAMPO) transportation policy board, which held its first hearing on area projects recommended for federal funds for the 2019-2022 period. The regional transportation planning organization aims to improve mobility in Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties and ensures an equal distribution of transportation systems. When trains are stopped across Center Street in Kyle, it creates congestion heading into and leaving the area and effectively blocks off the entire downtown, Mitchell said. Besides causing traffic, it is a “significant safety issue” for first responders responding to calls across the nearby Interstate 35, Mitchell said. When trains stop across Center Street, first responders must take longer alternate routes to get across, which can increase critical response times. “It was a problem when we had 2,000 people,” Mitchell said. “Now we are approaching 50,000, with entitlements to reach 100,000
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people over the next 20 years. It’s becoming quite severe.” Mitchell said he chose to address the rail siding relocation to CAMPO himself, as it is a unique project. If approved, it would be one of the only rail siding relocation projects to take place in Texas in 30 or 40 years, according to CAMPO. Kyle City Manager Scott Sellers said the relocation project would ease downtown congestion and improve safety and mobility. Sellers said he has seen people try to walk between train cars to get across the tracks, or try to weave their cars between the train gates to try and get across at the last second. “By moving (the rail siding relocation) away from those crossing, we’ll eliminate those unsafe situations,” Sellers said. Buda has four projects still in the running, two of which are studies, City Engineer John Nett said. The two studies would take a look at potential projects such as improving the intersection at FM 1626 and RM 967, and a study into linking the high-growth areas of Buda and South Austin together through connecting FM 1626 and State Highway 45 to I-35, or the Garlic Creek Parkway Corridor. A project Buda hopes to be approved is a potential bike and hike path trail along Over-
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Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.
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County looking into drainage off FM 967 BY KATERINA BARTON
Drainage problems in subdivisions off of FM 967 in Buda is an issue Hays County officials are now looking into. The county has authorized the execution of engineering services to look into drainage issues in the subdivisions of Leisurewoods, Coves of Cimarron, Cimarron Park, Oxbow Trails, and The Grove. A two-dimensional model will be made of the overland flows and will
identify problem areas and propose projects to reduce the risk. Halff and Associates, Inc. will make the analysis. The analysis is needed for the county to request future grants including from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones says the county will also apply for Hurricane Harvey grant money once the survey is done. According to county documents, issues appear to come from river line
flooding from Little Bear Creek and Garlic Creek, but “the main drainage issues in these neighborhoods result from inadequate localized drainage networks.” Jones added most of the subdivisions in the survey were platted before current drainage regulations, so they wouldn’t meet county drainage standards if they were constructed today. Recent flooding events have also led to the need for an analysis. “We’ve had three once
in a lifetime floods in the last three years and once you fix drainage in one area, it affects all the other subdivisions since they are all interconnected,” Jones said. During the heavy rains on March 28 Jones drove through the neighborhoods to check on flooding. Clint Garza, executive director of countywide operations and chief of staff for the county judge, said that the county did not receive any reports of flooding in the area. “There was some in a
few places, but I didn’t see any major problems,” Jones said. He said most of the flooding that day was due to slow runoff on low-water crossings. Buda is also looking at drainage projects in the area of Oxbow neighborhood as part of Proposition 3 of the 2014 bond package. Garza said the county has been working with Buda officials for years on drainage projects, however, 80 percent of this project will be outside of Buda.
Water still at forefront of Anthem discussion BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
Roughly three years after a deal was struck to provide water to the Anthem subdivision, ground still has not broken on the development that could hold over 2,000 homes near Mountain City. Clark Wilson, developer of the Anthem subdivision, is still awaiting permits from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), including permitting for a water pump station and wastewater transmission lines. Once approved, Anthem, located in Moun-
tain City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), would be able to receive water and wastewater service from Kyle. “Kyle will provide an elevate storage tank for water up at the Anthem development,” said James Earp, assistant city manager for the City of Kyle. “This water will serve Anthem, Blanco River Ranch and North Plum Creek.” In 2015, the City of Kyle opted to providing water to the 243-acre development in an agreement that also involved Hays County. . The decision came to fruition after the Houston
based company Electro Purification found an unregulated area of the Edwards Aquifer that was not under the jurisdiction of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District or Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. This would have allowed EP to pump as much unregulated water to the Anthem development at it saw fit. This unregulated area of the aquifer is now under the jurisdiction of the BSEACD. The goal for the county, Earp said, was to keep EP out of Hays County as
much as possible and allow the conservation districts in the area to keep a close eye on the Edwards Aquifer. Developer Clark Wilson Builders reached an agreement with the city of Mountain City that would keep the parts of the property in Mountain City’s ETJ. “It was important for us to keep this ETJ as transferring it would cut off the western portion of its ETJ that was also brought in many years ago with the request of the land owners,” Phillip Taylor, Mountain City mayor, said.
Kyle, however, is not providing the water to Anthem as charity. The city will still be required to develop the water lines infrastructure for the project. Without the access to water from Kyle, Mountain City would have been forced to drill a well, receiving permitting for that well which would in term result in a less dense development. “It’s a lot of good faith providing the water,” Earp said. “We have the ability to provide this service while still providing for our own citizens and foreseeable growth.”
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pass Road from the Old Goforth Road improvements into Downtown Buda, as well as a project to relieve a traffic bottleneck at the FM 967 and Main Street intersection by installing dedicated turn and through lanes. “We are optimistic about our projects going forward,” Nett said. But as the deadline for a decision looms,
CAMPO board members continued to iron out the details of how they plan to distribute the federal funds. Several board representatives questioned the fact that about half of the proposed projects funds could be awarded to Travis County. They also questioned the system CAMPO staff used in assigning each project a
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challenges in awarding project funds, he said, as there is only a limited amount of money available. “You’re always going to have colleagues who need more in their respective jurisdiction than what they are awarded.
It’s the nature of the process,” Conley said. “There will be future calls and dollars available.” The transportation policy board is scheduled to approve projects to receive state and federal funds through CAMPO in early May.
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Ascension Seton, which operates Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle, expanded its services with a new health center that will have primary care, urgent care and walk-in services. That facility, located across from BS&W, is expected to open in the spring or summer 2019. Construction on St. David’s HealthCare is slated to begin in April. According to a press release, St. David’s new facility will open in early 2019 and will serve as an extension of South Austin Medical Center. St. David’s Emergency Center Buda will have a full-service, free-standing
ranking. “We’re looking at a six county region as diverse as Central Texas is,” said Chairman Will Conley, who stepped down as a Hays County commissioner in October to run for county judge. There are always
emergency department with 12 treatment beds, a CT scanner and advanced testing capabilities, including radiological testing. Wiley Hopkins, Buda Mayor Pro-Tem, said the new Ascension facility will bring 50 new jobs to Buda. Hopkins added the new health centers will bring more retail development, including “restaurants and medical offices,” along with boosting sales and property tax revenue for the city. “We want you to feel at home in Buda,” Hopkins said. “In the future, we envision Buda becoming the health capital of Hays County.”
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“I told them that we aren’t going to get any breaks. They are going to play their best game. Expect a tough fight and that’s what it was.” –Lisa Cone, Hays softball coach. Story page 1B
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Pure and Simple From the Crow’s Nest
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ow that it’s springtime, I need to get back to doing yard work. It’s time to crank up the lawnmower and cut a path out to my hammock. There’s nothing worse than spilling a glass of ice cold Lynchburg lemonade when you step on a stick hidden in tall weeds and think it’s a snake. Okay, I reckon if that stick was really a snake, then that would be worse. I stand corrected. Either way, fluids will be spilled. Speaking of fluids, with the weather getting warmer and I start sweating as soon as I step outside, it is essential to stay hydrated. I don’t know ’bout other folks, but if I’m out working in the yard or pulling weeds in the garden, I sweat more than a chubby groom at a shotgun wedding. Even if I’m wearing my normal summer gardening attire of fish-net boxers and a ratty T-shirt, I begin to sweat profusely as I carry my hoe and beer cooler out to the garden. Sometimes, I’m so dehydrated after 10 minutes of cussing all the weeds growing around my squash that I have to go sit ’neath a shade tree and take in some fluids. Now, I know some of y’all who actually know me or those who are regular readers of this here column might believe that I am a heavy consumer of cold beer. Well, let me set y’all straight. Ever since 2003, I don’t drink beer any more. But then, I don’t drink beer any less neither. I might be a registered Republican but when it comes to beer drinkin’, I’m pretty liberal. I once thought about giving up beer, but I picked myself up out of the hog trough and found a softer bed to sleep it off. I did cut back my daily consumption a few years back until I was told by two doctors that beer is good for my heart. And since I have such a big heart, well, you catch my drift. Okay, enough nonsense about beer, the real subject of this column is drinking water to stay hydrated. Not beer, sodas or energy drinks, but good ol’ water. Now the question arises on what is good water. I’ve read that we shouldn’t drink out of the garden hose. I can’t imagine what harm that would do as long as you let the water run long enough to flush out all the fire ants before slurping. Heck, I’ve been drinking out of garden hoses for six decades and I’m as healthy as a 60 year-old horse. I do have an issue with some of the bottled water they sell in stores. On the label of a bottle of “Purified Drinking Water”, this is printed: “With flavor enhancing minerals”. I may not be the sharpest knife in the kitchen drawer, but how can something be pure if stuff is added to it? According to Mr. Webster, pure means “unmixed with any other matter,” so how can that bottle contain purified water? I’m also wondering what minerals were added to enhance the flavor. I can’t think of any rock that I’d want to lick because it’s yummy. As a young whippersnapper living up in Lubbock, I frequently got a taste of minerals when those dust storms blew in, and not once did I bottle up some of that dirt to sprinkle on my ice cream. I don’t know about others, but the water from our well tastes pretty decent. Sure, it has a mess of calcium and other minerals in it, but then I don’t have a label on my garden hose that says “Purified Drinking Water”. By drinking from my hose, you get whatever is flowing down the aquifer that day, nothing more, nothing less. And, best of all, it quenches your thirst. Speakin’ of quenching my thirst, I worked up a lather with all this typing. I could use a drink. Clint Younts likes his beer. We pay him with six-packs of Lone Star, Corona and Modello. Actually, he’s drink just about any beer you put in front of him. crowsnest78610@gmail.com
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Giving up coins is penny foolish Guest Column by Peter Funt
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ow that the nation has a $1.3 trillion budget, lawmakers can resume debate about whether to pinch pennies. The threat to do away with pennies and nickels surfaces on Capitol Hill almost every year. Indeed, The Wall Street Journal printed a spirited debate recently by two highly accredited economists on that vexing question. One scholar claimed the coins are “a nuisance,” while the other wrote, “Money is the lubricant that greases the wheels of commerce.” As someone who spent formative years scrounging for coins, let me offer what economists refer to as “my two cents” on this matter. First, to dispel a myth. You can’t retrieve a coin from under a grate in the street by lowering a string tied to a piece of bubblegum, as I once saw in a movie. What you need is more weight – for instance, a golf ball – and a properly viscous liquid such as honey. This works every time. Oddly, however, wellchewed gum is useful when flattening coins on railroad tracks. Too often the passing train kicks your coin into the bed of gravel, making it hard to find. A tiny wad of gum will secure the coin and is easily pealed off after the coin is squished. I always pick up pennies on the ground, but I’m no match for Otha Anders. When he turned 73 two years ago, Mr. Anders needed dental work, so he took the pennies he had been tossing into jars for more than 45 years over to the Ruston Origin Bank in Ruston, La. He walked out with a check for $5,136 (and 14 cents). The News-Star newspa-
per quoted a bank official as saying, “It was not a typical day at the bank.” A blogger named Jayme Kinsey, who has found $3.01 on “store floors” so far this year, offers this advice: Always carry hand sanitizer or wipes and, when walking, try to look down as often as possible. Another blogger, Jeffrey Strain, suggests looking for coins in melting snow because when people drop coins in winter they are less likely to pick them up. “That,” he notes, “leaves an accumulation of coins that appear in the spring when the snow begins to melt off.” When I was 7 my parents gave me a blue cardboard folder to collect pennies by year. Hard as I tried, I never found a 1943-S Lincoln
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penny accidentally struck in bronze by the San Francisco mint. One of those sold at auction in 2016 for $282,000. I also failed to find a 1943-D bronze cent, which eight years ago sold for $1,700,000. I think where we’re going with all this is that pennies and nickels are less crucial to the economy than they are to our psyche. We all know that some day coins will disappear, as will mail deliveries on Saturdays, but there’s no reason to rush it. Besides, making money is a great business. Although the U.S. Mint loses a bit producing pennies and nickels, its overall coin operation turned a profit last year – a profit! – of almost $400 million. You want to know how clever the government is
at making money? At USMint.govyou can buy gift certificates, ranging from $25 to $200. You read that right: gift certificates for money! According to the Mint: “Online Gift Certificates make shopping easy!” And, best of all, they “do not expire.” The Mint will also sell you coins sealed in plastic, known as proof sets. Each set contains a dollar coin, five quarters, one half-dollar, a dime, a Jefferson nickel and a Lincoln penny – a $2.91 value! – for $27.95. Why would lawmakers want to mess up a business like that? A list of Peter Funt’s upcoming live appearances is available at www.CandidCamera.com.
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A room full of residents expressed opposing concerns over short term rentals in Kyle at last Tuesday’s city council meeting.
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The State of Texas Comptroller charges STR six percent of the price of a room, which is the typical tax that hotels pay. Kyle currently charges a seven percent HOT tax for hotels, with six percent going to the state and one percent going to the city.
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HOT taxes collected would have to go toward tourism and advertising, the taxes cannot go toward city administration, said Koontz. Under current city regulations and according to Planning Director Howard Koontz, STR are not legal within city limits. However, a handful of STR are available in the city on various websites, but only because the city has yet to figure out how to regulate them. Additionally, a report based on public comment and research made by the P&Z will be presented to city council by mid-May, and a final decision is estimated to be made by June or July. Responses from a survey on the P&Z website will also be compiled in the report. The survey is open to the public on the city’s website.
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Dave Douglas, who spoke on behalf of the Home Town Kyle homeowners association (HOA), read a statement on the HOAs decision to ban STR in the subdivision based on nuisance and litter concerns. Douglas added the management of an STR would turn a family’s home into a commercial business. However, in August 2017 the Third Texas Court of Appeals ruled that STR do not turn a property into commercial use. Douglas hopes that HOAs will still have autonomy to regulate STR within their neighborhoods. Hotel Occupancy Taxes (HOT) were also discussed during the meeting. If the city opts to collect a HOT from STR, they would also have to decide how to levy and regulate it.
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of them. Points raised by those residents extended to the rural nature of Kyle and how the city already has three, 200-plus room hotels. Heather Mayo, who lives in Austin but works for an area vacation rental management company, said the Hill Country, including Kyle, are destination areas for weekend trips and weddings. People who come to visit may want to have a more cozy experience compared to a hotel room, Mayo said Allison Pflaum, a realtor in the area, added some home owners also use Airbnb to supplement rising property taxes. Visitors to the community would also contribute to the local economy by buying gas and groceries and going to local businesses, several people at the meeting noted. While thoughts on STR differ, there was agreement the city should create some sort of standard oversight and regulation. Some went as far as to say background checks should be required for visitors coming into STR, although Mayo disagreed. However, regulation could lead to a cost of Kyle hiring a new staff position for STR oversight. “I think a lot of it has to do with debunking myths and getting at the facts. Anyone who moves in next to you can be crazy, and you have no control over that,” Mayo said.
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Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races At Buda City Park April 28 & 29
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OTHER HAPPENINGS DURING THE WEEKEND: BBQ Cook-Off (Saturday), Arts & Craft Booths, Food, Kid Games including Bouncy Houses, Petting Zoo and Fish Pond, Live Music, and the Buda Bee. NEW THIS YEAR: How Fast is your Dog? Saturday & Sunday. On Sunday – Hot Wing Eating Contest
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Hays and Lehman wind ensembles take top honors at competition. – Page 3B
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Rebel arm key in win over Lobos BY SHANE SCHOLWINSKI
The ultimate bang-bang play took place Friday as Hays Rebel Emma Morales (11) leaps to step on first base just as the ball approaches Lehman Lobo first baseman Kaylee Wipff’s glove at Lobo Field. PHOTO BY NATHAN LATSHA
A career-high 17 strikeouts from starting pitcher Maxine Valdez was the catalyst for the Hays Rebels’ 1-0 win over the rival Lehman Lobos Friday at Lehman High. “I think I came out strong tonight,” Valdez said. “My rise ball was better than it was before and I threw a couple of curves in there that they hadn’t seen.” Along with the 17 strikeouts, Valdez finished by allowing only six Lobo hitters to reach base. Lehman was able to get three hits off of Valdez, while also reaching base due to a defensive
error and two hit batters. Other than those pitching hiccups, Valdez remained composed and focused to keep the Lehman batters guessing which pitch she would throw next. “She did a great job,” Hays head coach Lisa Cone said. “I can’t ask for any more, she does her part. She does what is expected of her. You know I want us to have more run support so it takes a little pressure off of us defensively. But Maxine does a great job on the mound, she doesn’t seem to get too stressed so that’s a good thing.”
REBEL/LOBO SOFTBALL, 2B
LOBO/REBEL TRACK A blue blur is what competitors in the women’s 100-meter dash saw as Lehman Lobo sophomore Bria Arrant (right) sped away to the district title in the event April 5. Arrant, who took home three district title medals in different events, was one of 30 Hays CISD track and field athletes who punched their tickets to the 2018 area track meet, which will be held April 18-20 in San Antonio. In total, 11 25-6A district championships were won by Hays CISD athletes last week. A full list of athletes who qualified for the area meet can be found online at haysfreepress.com.
High jump Jacob Bustos – Hays Long jump Dillon Baker – Hays
Shotput CeCe Watson – Lehman Long jump Nikayla Fitzgerald – Lehman 4x100m Lehman – Nikayla Fitzgerald, Bria Arrant, Brianna Arrant, Briana Garcia 800m Gabby Bosquez – Hays 100m dash Bria Arrant – Lehman 4x200m Lehman – Nikayla Fitzgerald, Bria Arrant, Brianna Arrant, Briana Garcia
4x200m Hays – Darian Moore, Sam Gonzales, Eric Gant, Dillon Baker
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4x400m Hays – Avery Zulaica, Christian Rodriguez, Bailey Oswald, Robbie Woodworth
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Lobos lose series against Chaps 2-1 BY LISETTE LOPEZ
The Lehman Lobos baseball team took a 4-0 loss at home against the Westlake Chaparrals in the final game of the series on Tuesday. The Lobos lost the series 2-1 against Westlake winning the first game Friday, 7-5, and fell in the last two games, 2-0 and 4-0. With a one, two, three out from both pitchers in the first inning, at the top of the second the Chaparrals earned their first run of the night. A hit down right field from the Chaparrals, and an early hop from the Lobo first baseman, Westlake earned the first triple of the night and sent one runner home. Lehman had a chance to tie the game with runners on second and third with one out, but couldn’t bring one home-ending the sec-
ond inning scoreless. The Lobos weren’t allowed on base in the next two innings, but at the top of the fifth the Chaparrals earned another run. With a pop-up ball heading to right field, the Lobos were unable to catch the ball for an easy out. With only one out, another pop fly came from the Chaparrals for the second out bringing in the second run of the game. The Lobos tried to retaliate with a runner on second, but again, couldn’t bring one home. Lehman changed pitchers at the top of the sixth and earned a one, two, three out to end the inning. However, at the top of the seventh, Westlake brought in two more runs to end the game 4-0. With runners on second and third, a hit down center field was all
An early outburst of offense from the Vista Ridge Rangers hurt the Hays Rebels in a 9-3 loss Friday at home. The loss places Hays (14-9, 6-7) in a three-way tie with Westlake and Vandegrift for the final two playoff spots with a week left in the regular season. Aidan Martinez took the mound for the Rebels to start the game. The visiting Rangers were able to get to him early, scoring a run on two hits in the opening inning. Hays answered in the bottom of the second inning when Chase Ruston led off with a walk, and then stole second during the following at-bat. While Uli Tovar was at the plate, a pitch got away from the Vista
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Playoff hopes diminish for Rebel baseball after loss to Rangers
it took for the Chaparrals to earn their last two runs of the night. Senior Lobo Braden Sullins said his team did alright and need to execute when they have runners on base. “Sometimes we’re there, sometimes we’re not,” Sullins said. “We just have to keep it up all the time, but we’ll be there soon and we should be there next week.” Lobos head coach Toby Robinson said his team hit some hard balls tonight, but couldn’t get them to fall through. “We had runners on second and third with one out in the second inning, but we have to get someone in,” Robinson said. “We have to move forward from that and we just couldn’t recover from that.” The Lobos have one series left this season against the Leander
Lehman Lobo second baseman Ben Gettig braces to take in a short ground ball Tuesday.
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Lions. Robinson said if the team plays against the Lions how they did in the first game against Westlake, they’ll be ready. “Friday night we got them early, put the ball in play, had a good ap-
proach and we moved runners around – that’s why we scored seven runs,” Robinson said. “We are doing some good things, we just need the ball to fall into the holes that we want them to.”
uch like the dead rising from the grave, so also goes the San Antonio Spurs. Ah yes, the Spurs. A team made up of seasoned (and I do mean seasoned) veterans sprinkled in with a few budding stars that (somehow) notched the team’s 21st straight playoff berth this week. Consider that for a bit. The last time San Antonio didn’t make the playoffs, (now retired) superstar Tim Duncan was still crafting his skills at Wake Forest. Most of us don’t even have t-shirts that have survived for that long. Yet, here are the Spurs and their quest for the club’s sixth ring in two decades. One has to believe, however, this year’s playoff run could harbor the team’s finest moment yet. After all, 2018 hasn’t exactly followed the unexciting, always stoic formula of years past. The drama of “Will Kawhi Leonard play again this season” seems to have taken its toll on the team. Reports of team meetings, which are never positive developments, broke out roughly a month ago. Toss in the spin-doctors and Twitter statements and suddenly the Spurs seemed on the verge of a 21st century sports franchise collapse.
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Rebel Baseball: Playoff hopes diminish Continued from pg. 1
Ridge catcher, rolling back up the third base line. Ruston took advantage and came all the way from second base to score and tie the game at 1-1. But Vista Ridge got the bats going and tallied seven unanswered runs over the next four innings. Zane Lilljedahl took over on the mound for the Rebels in the fifth
inning, effectively ending the night for Martinez. Martinez went four innings and had two strikeouts while allowing five runs on ten hits. Lilljedahl only pitched an inning and gave up two runs on two hits and recorded only one strikeout. Going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Rebels trailed 8-1 and
sought some momentum. Martinez, who was the designated hitter, led off the inning with a double. Andrew Cisneros came to the plate and quickly launched a tworun home run to left field to trim the Rangers lead down to 8-3. Dean Gallagher took over for Hays in the seventh inning and struck out the first batter he
faced. However, Vista ridge got to Gallagher and scored their ninth run of the game on an RBI double. Hays closes the 2018 regular season against Vandegrift. Game one of the three game set is scheduled for Friday at Vandegrift High. Game two is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Hays, with the third game scheduled for 7 p.m. at Hays.
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From the Sidelines: Will the Spurs rise again? Continued from pg. 1
Fans can only speculate what is going on with Leonard and his challenges in recovering from injury suffered in the 2017 playoffs. For what it’s worth, at least there will be extra basketball to watch this season. It will be intriguing to see if Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, who between them have 31 years of combined NBA experience, can make another playoff run against opposition that is getting younger every minute. Don’t let the gray hair and wrinkles fool you, though. There’s still some magic in those legs that maybe, just maybe, have one last hurrah in them. But perhaps the better question is what happens next for the Spurs?
Sure, Parker and Ginobili can probably play until they’re 136 years old. But who will take the reins in their place when they leave? LeMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol are stellar players, but both still haven’t quite hit that mega-superstar, franchise-carrying level just yet. Dejounte Murray, Kyle Anderson and Davis Bertans could be stars in the making, but they still need to grow in experience. Patty Mills and Danny Green are great complementary players, but may not be the icon the team needs. That leaves Leonard, who, for a time before his injury, seemed to be Duncan’s heir-apparent. Which makes this offseason one to watch for Spurs fans. Will San
Antonio keep the team’s long-term investment, or perhaps move on and maybe search for greener pastures. You get the feeling the run of success for the Spurs may be nearing its conclusion. Of course, we the media always come to that realization, only to see the team and head coach Gregg Popovich take a swig from the fountain of youth to prove us wrong. Love them, hate them or somewhere in between, basketball fans can only marvel at the consistency San Antonio has held for the last 20 years. Hopefully this time around, another title celebration will be planned on the Riverwalk. That’s something I can tip my margarita glass to.
Rebel/Lobo Softball: 17 strikeouts Continued from pg. 1
The lone run in the ball game came in the top of the first inning when Hays’ Illyana Cisneros belted an RBI single to center field, which scored Rebel baserunner Brianna Rodriguez. On the opposite end, Lehman starting pitcher Lexi Bechtel stifled Rebel bats by conceding only seven hits and an earned run in a complete game effort. Bechtel only struck out one Hays batter on the night, but she was consistent at keeping Rebel hitters in check when they had runners on base and in scoring position. “I told them that we aren’t going to get any breaks,” said Cone. “They are going to play their best game. Expect a tough fight and that’s what it was. They played a great game and you know, thank goodness we scored the one run at the beginning of the game.”
After having two onerun losses this season in district play to Lake Travis, Cone wanted to see her team finish a tough game like this on the road in front of a packed crowd. “This is the first one run ball game that we’ve won maybe this season,” Cone said. “And that was a big deal for us, to win that close a ball game. That’s a big deal and I’m proud of them for that.” Hays currently sits in third place in District 25-6A standings with a 6-3 record, and only trails Vista Ridge and Lake Travis for first place. Lehman holds fifth place at 3-6 in district play and is fighting to move ahead of Leander for the final playoff spot. Hays hosts Vista Ridge April 12 at 7:00 p.m. in a game that will determine playoff seeding. Lehman travels to Westlake Friday, followed by a key home
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City leaders break ground on Steeplechase dog park. – Page 1C
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Lehman, Hays wind ensembles take top honors at UIL comp PHOTOS BY JIM CULLEN
The Hays High and Lehman High wind ensembles both took straight first division honors at the UIL Concert and Sightreading competition at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center. Both bands earned sweepstakes by virtue of a six-judge panel. The Hays High band (above) is directed by Tony Leflet and the Lehman High band (left) is directed by Joey Lucita.
CAMPAIGN SPENDING UPDATE
Limited spending follows HCISD board trustee races BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD
PHOTO BY AIMEE FOSTER
Lobo cosmetologists take third in Corpus
The Lehman High cosmetology team claimed 3rd place at the Skills USA State Competition in Corpus Christi. The team is led by instructors Betty Morales & Aimee Foster.
Lobo’s Salazar spells quite well PHOTO BY JIM CULLEN
Lehman High junior Isaac Salazar claimed the UIL District Title in Spelling and will represent the Lobos at Region April 14 at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Isaac is coached by LHS teacher Paige Sumers.
While limited spending has highlighted a pair of Hays CISD School Board trustee races, two candidates are starting to separate themselves from the pack. Will McManus, who is running for a trusteeat-large position, and Michael Sánchez, in the race to represent District 3, have spent more than $500 toward their campaigns, according to campaign finance reports filed before an April 6 deadline. McManus received $400 in political contributions, with several donations coming from current school board members. Board presi-
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dent Meredith Keller and her husband donated $100 and Vanessa Petrea and her husband are listed as giving $50. McManus has spent a total of $1,037.05 and has $400 remaning in his war chest. Sánchez has spent $832.94 of his personal funds, and did not indicate any political contributions on his April campaign finance
report. Meanwhile, District 3 incubment Bert Bronaugh and challenger Valerie Hopkins have each filed for modified reporting. According to Texas law, candidates can file for modified reporting if they do not intend to accept more than $500 in political contributions or spend more than $500 in political expenditures. Those candidates do not have to disclose donations or spending in campaign finance filings, Hays CISD public information officer Tim Savoy said. District 4 candidates Michelle Cohen and Susan Gray also filed for modified reporting.
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The Hemphill Elementary student council earlier this month donated goodie bags to the Greater San Marcos Youth Council as part of their “Operation Goodie Backpack” community service project. The goodie bags were filled with a coloring book, crayons, markers, mechanical pencils, dental hygiene products, a quilt or plush blanket, books, journals, and a stuffed animal. Some even had a water bottle, socks, and game boards. They created the text and graphics for the service project flyer, made the list of items to include in the backpack, and chose the type of bag they wanted give. Their reasoning for choosing a backpack was that it would serve a dual purpose; luggage and as a school bag. Photo by Edith Gonzalez and Laura Prendergast.
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Quest for the world’s hottest pepper Ask Chris by Chris Winslow
PHOTOS BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD
Kyle city officials and staff break ground on the new dog park in Steeplechase.
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City breaks ground in Steeplechase BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD A new city-owned and maintained park for pups and their owners is on its way to Kyle after the city hosted a groundbreaking for the
new Steeplechase Dog Park Friday. Parks and Recreation Director Kerry Urbanowicz said the city has been discussing and planning a city dog park for years.
“(A dog park) is what the community was asking for,” Urbanowicz said. “All the surveys and stuff we’ve done, they said they want a dog park.” The dog park will be
located at the section of Steeplechase Park near the intersection of Lehman Road and Hallie Drive. In January, Kyle City Council approved $49,895 from the general fund to pay
for the first phase of the project. Construction on the first phase will start next week, and will be finished within a
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y interest in hot peppers began about 25 years ago. A friend from Hondo, Texas, well known for his hot sauces and salsas, asked if I would grow him some habañero peppers. He handed me some seeds, and as the plants grew up and flourished and produced an amazingly bountiful crop, I started to understand just how much fun growing these plants could be. Before long I found myself on the road to growing the hottest peppers I could find.
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Mutiny on the road to San Jacinto Texas History by Bartee Haile
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In Buda, employees take a break while spreading mulch in the playground area and restoring the trails at Stagecoach Park as part of LCRA’s Steps Forward Day April 6. B elow, LCRA employees replant the flower beds at the sports and recreation park in Dripping Springs. More than 600 LCRA employees volunteered on community projects throughout the LCRA service territory during the annual day of service.
LCRA improves green space in the county through community projects SUBMITTED REPORT
Lower Colorado River Authority employees spent April 6 working on community projects throughout the LCRA service territory as part of LCRA’s fourth annual Steps Forward Day. The projects in Hays County included planting garden areas, pressure washing fire hydrants and cleaning graffiti from walls in downtown San Marcos, with help from city of San Marcos officials. The LCRA also spread mulch in the playground area and restoring trails at Stagecoach Park in Buda, with help from Pederna-
les Electric Cooperative employees. They also helped to replant flower beds at the sports and recreation park in Dripping Springs, with help from PEC. “When we started Steps Forward Day four years ago, we had no idea how enthusiastically our employees and customers would embrace the day,” said LCRA General Manager Phil Wilson. “Our employees love the chance to make a difference and help the communities we serve, and city leaders say the infusion of LCRA volunteers for the day helps complete needed projects in just a few hours, sav-
ing them both time and money.” This year, more than 600 LCRA employees volunteered to work on more than 30 projects from the Hill Country to the Texas Gulf Coast. Projects ranged from painting park facilities in Brady to picking up litter at Lake Pflugerville to landscaping around Wharton City Hall. Participating Hays County cities included Buda, Dripping Springs and San Marcos. LCRA launched its Steps Forward employee volunteer program in 2015 to give back to the communities.
earing his commander-in-chief had decided to stand and fight, an insubordinate captain rejoined the Texas Army on Apr. 14, 1836 in time for the Battle of San Jacinto. When Travis’ final appeal reached the independence convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos on Mar. 5, 1836, Sam Houston quickly excused himself. He headed for Gonzales “to collect all the armed forces that could be found” and to march to the Alamo according to his “Review of the San Jacinto Campaign” written in 1845. It must have been slow going because Houston did not arrive at Gonzales until Mar. 11. Told the Alamo had fallen on the sixth, he took command of the motley crew calling themselves an army and tried to figure out how to stay one step ahead of Santa Anna. On top of the heap of the problems facing Houston, one of his most bitter enemies had been elected captain of the largest company. During a heated debate over the colonists’ course in late 1835, Moseley Baker had gotten Sam’s dander up.
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OBITUARY GARCIA Raul U. Garcia, 93, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2018. He was born in Kennedy, TX. He lived his life mostly in Texas, where he met the love of his life, Connie. Together they had 3 sons. Raul loved his state and loved his country. He served proudly in the Army Air Corps and received an honorable discharge. He also worked in civil service at Brooks AFB . After retirement he moved his family to Kerrville and eventually settled in Kyle, Texas. He enjoyed making friends and playing music with his guitar along the way. Preceding him in death are his parents, Teclo J. Garcia and Gregoria Ureste. Survivors include his wife Connie R. Garcia of Kyle; sons, Raul David Garcia and wife Alice of Buda, Benjamin F. Garcia of Kyle, Richard J. Garcia of Kyle; one brother, Enrique and one sister, Oralia; and two granddaughters, Denise Garcia and Michelle Garcia. Visitation was Sunday, April 8, with a recitation of Holy Rosary. A mass of Christian burial was held, Monday, April 9, at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church in Kyle. Interment was at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, TX. To send flowers and leave condolences to the Garcia family, please visit www.harrellfuneralhomes.com.
GIBSON Robert Alfred “Bob” Gibson was born in Ropesville, TX on October 25, 1932 and departed this earth on April 4, 2018 in Austin, Texas. His birth as the sixth child of a young widowed mother on the Texas High Plains during the height of the dust bowl influenced his entire life. His hard scrabble upbringing caused him to always be an advocate for the family farmer and the other “little men” of our society. Bob was a life-long “yellow dog” democrat. He served as Terry County Democratic Chair for many years and was also a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee. He was an active member of the Texas Farmers Union and the American
Agriculture Movement. A staunch advocate for the Democratic Party, Bob could always be counted on to help spread the word to build a crowd for any Democratic candidate coming to the high plains. From President Jimmy Carter, to Jesse Jackson and even earned the Nickname of “Hooter” by future Vice President Al Gore. Bob retired as a cotton farmer and a pioneer in the grape growing/ vineyard industry on the Texas High Plains. He spent several years working on behalf of the family farmer for the Texas Department of Agriculture under the leadership of Commissioner Jim Hightower. In his retirement years Bob became interested in genealogy and after extensive research became a two-time qualified member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Patrick Henry Chapter in Austin as well as the Sons of the Republic of Texas. Bob married Beverly Ann Wartes on June 28, 1958. They were blessed with twin daughters on his 29th birthday. For over 40 years Bob and Beverly made their home in the Meadow community until their move to the Austin area in the late 1990s. Bob is survived by his daughter Rebecca Gibson Hatch and her husband John of Buda, TX. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Phillip Drake and wife Stephanie of Ropesville, Texas, Stephanie Fleming and husband Chase of Meadow, Texas, John Robert Hatch of Houston, Gibson and Hannah Hatch of Buda and three great-grandchildren, Ainsley, Ellie and Brayden. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews who brought him tremendous joy. Bob is preceded in death by Beverly his wife of 56 years, his father John Henry Gibson, mother Ava Gibson, daughter Ruth Gibson Drake, brothers Billy, Tom and Dean Gibson and sisters Juanita Lewis and Marilyn Thomas. Family visitation was held at Harrell Funeral Home April 7. The funeral service was held at the Meadow First Baptist Church April 9, with graveside services at the Meadow Cemetery, where he was laid to rest next to his beloved Beverly. In lieu of flowers, the family requests your support of the Beverly Gibson Memorial Scholarship Fund at ABC Bank of Wolfforth, Texas.
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Ask Chris: Quest for world’s hottest pepper Continued from pg. 1C
The heat measurement of peppers is referred to in Scoville units. Measured now with high-performance liquid chromatography, these units of heat intensity were originally formulated by the American pharmacist Wilber Scoville to measure the level of pure capsaicin within hot peppers. Sweet peppers scored zero on the Scoville scale, while a jalapeño might score 3,000 Scovilles – meaning it would have to be diluted 3,000 times till no heat was detected. Some of our favorite peppers score as follows: In the 1,000 to
3,000 range we have Anaheims (New Mexico chilis) and poblanos. From 3,000 to 10,000 we have jalapeños. Above 10,000 we have serranos, tabascos, cayennes, Thai and chili pequins. There is then a large gap, and we find the orange habaneros scoring around the 200,000 Scoville units. It was here that I learned of the chocolate and red Caribbean variety that were easy to grow and twice as hot as the standard orange. Then along comes the red and yellow scotch bonnets scoring a whopping 400,000 Scovilles. Within the last 4 years a ghost pepper
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from Bangladesh and India has found its way to my door. Also called bhut jolokia or naga pepper, these devils score 1,000,000 on the Scoville scale. Dangerous I’d say. Handle with care! This year an even hotter pepper has come along. Known as the Trinidad scorpion, it has the sting of 1,400,000 Scovilles. I thought that was about as hot as you could get until I heard of Australian hybridizer Butch Taylor. He has produced a Trinidad Scorpion called the Butch T. This pepper is hitting the 2,000,000 mark on the Scoville scale… and should hold the record for at
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The following article is the second article of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse. April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month and it is our hope to educate our local community on these two serious issues.
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Be a safe place for your child to share information. Children are often worried that they will get in trouble or upset their parents by talking about their experiences. Reassure them that they won’t get punished for sharing experiences with you. Give your children your time and undivided attention when they come to you with something they feel is important. It is so easy in this day and age to “listen” to your children while you are also texting or scrolling through your phone. When your child wants to tell you about something, let them know that their concerns and thoughts are important to you. This makes it more likely that they will come to you with concerns in the future. Your kids may have weird or unusual questions. Be prepared for that and be prepared to answer their question in a way they
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right to say no. It is also important to teach children to respect others’ boundaries. If someone says “stop”, your child should respect that and stop whatever behavior they are doing. Learning to set their own boundaries and respect others’ boundaries at an early age will help children grow into adults who can set healthy boundaries. Children need to understand secrets. Abusers often use secret keeping to manipulate children. It is helpful to tell children early and often that no adult should ask a child to keep a secret. If any adult asks them to keep a secret they need to tell a parent or a safe or trusted adult right away. Along the same lines, unknown adults don’t need help from children. If a stranger ever asks your child to help them with something, the child needs to tell you immediately.
can understand it. These conversations need to continue with teenagers. Keep them engaged in talking about sexual assault and child abuse. You can use the media to make this relevant. Ask them how they feel about something in social media or in the news. Talk to them directly. Teens get a lot of their information from peers and social media. They may misunderstand the concepts of sexual assault and child abuse. Provide them with statistics. Let them know that 90% of child sexual assaults are perpetrated by someone known to the victim, according to the National Children’s Alliance website. Teach your teens about victim blaming and why it’s not okay. Encourage them to ask questions and talk to you. If your teen doesn’t feel comfortable asking you questions, encourage them to talk to a different trusted adult. The #MeToo movement may have started the conversation in your home, but it doesn’t have to end there. Bring these issues up early and often to help create a safer future for our children. And remember, if you
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The #MeToo movement has become a common talking point in our culture, media, and perhaps even our households. Talking to your children about it, however, may seem a daunting task. Think back to when (or if ) your parents talked to you about sex. Chances are you didn’t get a lot of information and the conversation was almost certainly awkward and uncomfortable. The good news is it doesn’t have to be that way with your kids. April is Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month. Each day 185 children in Texas will be victims of abuse. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. Talking to your children about these issues may not prevent it from happening, but may encourage them to tell you if something does happen. It’s always good to remember that children are going to get information about these issues somewhere, it may as well be from you. Start by teaching your children the anatomical names of their body parts. When children
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know and hear the words to describe their body parts, they may be more comfortable asking questions about them and expressing concern about them. Don’t whisper the names of their genitals. If a child hears a word whispered it may create a sense of shame or secrecy about what is being discussed. While using anatomical names of their body parts openly, it is also important to teach them that some body parts are private and just for them. No one else should touch them or look at them. Children need autonomy over their bodies. There are certain parts of their bodies that only they can touch and no one is allowed to hurt any part of their body. Teach your children to trust their gut and that it’s okay to say “no”. This message isn’t obvious to children as we often expect them to do what we tell them. Children need to know that if a touch makes them uncomfortable, they can refuse that touch. This can be awkward at family gatherings when relatives ask for hugs from them, but if your child is uncomfortable being hugged or touched by a relative, support your child’s
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Lauren Groff, author of the novel The Monsters of Templeton, Delicate Edible Birds, a collection of stories, and Arcadia, a New York Times Notable Book, winner of the Medici Book Club Prize, and finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Award, will be having a book reading and signing at the Wittliff Library at Texas State University at 3:30 p.m. April 19. She will also have a reading and signing at the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in downtown Kyle at 7:30 p.m., April 20.
Kyle Market Days occurs the second Saturday of each month at City Square Park. Come enjoy various local vendors, as well as music, food and games. The next Market Days is April 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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The Kyle Fire Department April 4 officially christened its new ladder truck with a “wetdown and push-in,” ceremony which was held at headquarters on Moore Street. The ceremony is part of an old firefighter tradition where horses that once pulled fire engines were sprayed off after a call before going back into the stable. Today, fire departments welcome a new apparatus by spraying it down with the unit or truck it is replacing. Afterward, members of the fire department or company push in the new truck into the bay. Kyle’s new ladder truck, Quint 21, was built in Wisconsin and cost roughly $800,000. The ladder truck went into service April 3.
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Continued from pg. 1C month, Urbanowicz said. After the first phase is completed, the public will be able to enjoy the park with their dogs. The first phase of the dog park will consist of putting up fencing and installing drinking fountains, Urbanowicz said. Steeplechase Dog Park will feature two fenced-off play areas, one for dogs under 25 pounds and another for dogs who weigh more than 25 pounds. Rules for the dog park were also adopted by city council in January and are already listed on the city’s website. Second and third phases could see the installation of trails, benches and shade structures such as trees if the department is able to secure funding from the city or through donations, Urbanowicz said. “This is something our community has wanted for a long time,” said District 2 Council Member Tracy Scheel, who brought along her pet dachshund, Lucy. “Not just for our humans, but our four-legged family members as well,” she said. “We can’t wait for opening day.”
Texas History: Mutiny on the road to San Jacinto Continued from pg. 1C
In response to the former speaker of the Alabama house, who had fled to Texas rather than go to prison for forgery, Houston roared, “I had rather be a slave and grovel in the dust all my life than be a convicted felon!” many of your men to burn their tents and leave their baggage because your order ... prevented them from finding their baggage animals.” Houston stayed on the move and did not stop until he reached the Colorado on Mar. 17. But the rain-swollen river was on the rise, and he feared being trapped. The crossing of the Colorado took the better part of three days, and when it was over the exhausted troops dropped in their tracks at Beason’s not far from Columbus. And that was where the Texans remained for a week. Baker was stating the simple truth when he wrote, “By your retreat you abandoned the whole country west of the Colorado to the enemy.” For the first and only time during the Revolution, the Texans faced an
opponent their own size. Gen. Sesema and his 700man force were within easy striking distance, and Houston’s officers as well as the rank-and-file clamored for the chance to do battle. Each day the general promised them a fight, but he was only stalling for time. His attention was focused not on Sesema but the four columns that threatened to surround him: Santa Anna at Gonzales with a thousand men, Andrade at San Antonio with 1,500, Gaona at Bastrop with another thousand and Urrea at Goliad with two thousand more. “You hesitated so long that the most mutinous feeling began to show itself,” Baker recalled with irrefutable accuracy, “and to allay the storm, you unequivocally assured the army that you would fight
on the next morning at daybreak.” When Houston called everybody together on Mar. 27, they thought it was for a pre-attack pep talk. Instead, he reviewed his reasons for resuming the retreat. They were now “the only army in Texas” after the surrender of Fannin at Goliad, Houston gravely emphasized. “There are but few of us, and if we are beaten, the fate of Texas is sealed. The salvation of the country depends upon the first battle with the enemy. For this reason, I intend to retreat and I shall continue to retreat, if I am obliged to go even to the banks of the Sabine.” Houston must have been pleasantly surprised by the nearly universal obedience of the disappointed soldiers. The sole exception was Capt.
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Moseley Baker. “Satisfied that you had no intention to fight, I indignantly refused longer to follow you.” Houston wisely did not to make an issue of his mutinous conduct. “You rode back to me in person and gave me orders to take post opposite San Felipe with my command.” He also insisted to his dying day that his superior instructed him “to burn the town on the approach of the enemy.” Houston subsequently swore he never gave the one order the thorn-inhis-side chose to obey. However, Baker did not go away and sulk. “On learning that you were bound for Galveston bay (instead of northeast Texas) I overlooked the past and followed cheerfully your command.” He caught up with the main army and fought with courage at San Jacinto. Like many of Sam Houston’s die-hard critics, Moseley Baker could not stomach his post-Revolution popularity. To his way of thinking, the man he reviled as “the greatest curse that Providence in its wrath could have sent
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In response to the former speaker of the Alabama house, who had fled to Texas rather than go to prison for forgery, Houston roared, “I had rather be a slave and grovel in the dust all my life than be a convicted felon!” Baker had neither forgotten nor forgiven the personal attack and ached to return the compliment. He was perfect for the part of chief critic, and Houston kept him second-guessing with a series of controversial and occasionally questionable decisions. Believing a superior Mexican force was bearing down on him, Houston ordered the sleepy-eyed volunteers to break camp on the night of March 13. Baker expressed his opinion of the hasty departure from Gonzales and the ensuing retreat in a public letter to Houston written in 1844 but not published for 50 years. “But at the hour of midnight your retreat did commence, and commenced amid a scene ever disgraceful to Texian arms. You threw your only two pieces of cannon into the river. You caused
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Texas ranks low on taxpayer return on infrastructure, education investments BY EXSAR ARGUELLO
While a recent study ranked Texas 8th in taxpayer return on investment (ROI), the state lacks federal infrastructure and education funding, an area Hays County officials want to improve. According to the study conducted by WalletHub, Texas ranks 47th in infrastructure and pollution ROI and 27th in education. Texas’ low tax policies means residents have more money to invest on their own. Texas receives 57 cents back from the federal government for every dollar sent to Washington D.C. ROI measures how much states receive back from the federal government for the taxes it gives. The same study showed that Texas ranked 33rd in overall tax burden by the state, credited to lower tax rates than most states in the union. But lower tax rates can lead to fewer investments and government improvement programs, a balance still trying to be achieved in the state.
Texas receives 57 cents back from the federal government for every dollar sent to Washington D.C. ROI measures how much states receive back from the federal government for the taxes it gives.
“Hays County sits on one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and we are trying to prepare for our infrastructure needs before the even more inevitable growth comes,” said Will Conley, chairman for the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and Republican candidate for Hays County Judge. “Our state has done a great job at developing an environment where businesses can grow, but it has done a poor job in properly assessing its infrastructure to maintain that rate of growth.” Conley credits low tax rates to the booming economy of Texas ranging from energy to technology and affordable living conditions throughout most of the state. Partnerships with the state that allows Hays County to achieve the
Tim Savoy, public information officer for the Hays school district, said the state education fund is set up to where a district will receive less funding from the state if property tax revenues are high. infrastructure needs is at the forefront of priorities, Conley said. The improvement projects on Ranch Road 12 from San Marcos to Wimberley and FM 1626 are a product of that relationship with the state, he said. “Our number one revenue is property taxes and we’re being paid back from the state over time, but the debt is in our books,” Conley said. “We want to keep our taxes and cost of
living low. If that is the circumstance, every dollar needs to count.” In terms of statewide funding, those numbers come from investments and not directly to a district, said Tim Savoy, public information officer for the Hays Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). With growth comes more tax revenue, but that does not include the cost for maintaining infrastructure, which is a slippery slope in
State News Decision to send troops to border draws mixed reactions
Gov. Greg Abbott on April 4 welcomed the announcement by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen that the federal government would deploy some 4,000 National Guard personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist in stemming the flow of illegal immigration. “Today’s action by the Trump Administration reinforces Texas’
longstanding commitment to secure our southern border and uphold the rule of law and I welcome the support,” the governor said. “Going forward, Texas will continue to implement robust border security efforts and this partnership will help ensure we are doing everything we can to stem the flow of illegal immigration.” U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said using the National Guard in a supportive role “is a commonsense way to temporarily assist law enforcement along the border. It’s critical that the Administration continue to work in close consul-
tation with state and community leaders to ensure the border region can remain safe and prosperous.” Cornyn noted that the decision to deploy troops is consistent with actions taken by President Obama in 2010 and President George W. Bush in 2006. But state Rep. Cesar Blanco, D-El Paso, reacted differently. “Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to our border communities is unjustified, irresponsible and dangerous,” Blanco said. “In 2017, apprehensions for illegal border crossing hit a 46-year low — a 23.4 percent drop from 2016. Some of our bor-
terms of what it means to grow. Savoy said the state education fund is set up to where a district will receive less funding from the state if property tax revenues are high. This design has been present in the state for nearly half a century and is intended to equalize investments for students in poor areas which do not have a high tax base. “If you want to fix education, a lot of legislation measures need to be assessed at the state level,” Savoy said. “What we can do at the district level is make sure we are hiring the best teachers around so that we can make a difference in the classroom, and that is one of the most important aspects to a thriving education system.” Conley said Texas continuously ranks high in the union from tax burden by the state. However, the tradeoff, especially for Hays County, is to stay committed to the growing infrastructure, a measure that will pay dividends before new Hays County residents move to the area, Conley said.
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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on April 4 asked the federal government to allow an increase in temporary workers to help meet the Lone Star State’s need for labor in various agricultural sectors and in the Gulf shrimp industry. Miller wrote a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen and Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta requesting action. “Currently, many agricultural and related entities are making final decisions on this season’s production efforts. Your
Every month, you pay your mortgage. And, depending on your circumstances, you may be able to afford to put in additional payments – perhaps sizable ones. But should you? Or, if you really have the extra money, should you invest it? Initially, you might think it would be quite nice to rid yourself of that mortgage sooner, rather than later. But is it really the burden it seems? Actually, you get some real benefits from a mortgage. It certainly provides something of great value to you – your home. If you got your mortgage – or refinanced your home – within the past decade or so, you are borrowing money at a pretty favorable interest rate, by historical standards. And even assuming a mild rate of inflation, such as we’ve had for the past several years, you’ll essentially be paying off your mortgage with cheaper and cheaper dollars over time. Plus, your interest payments may well be tax deductible. (The new tax laws limit deductions on new mortgages of $750,000 or more. For questions on your specific situation, consult your tax professional.) So, given these advantages, an argument could be made that you should be in no hurry to pay off your mortgage. Still, you might be tempted to make the extra payments because you’ll be building home equity. After all, isn’t this equity valuable? It is – to a degree. The larger your home equity, the more money you’ll get to keep when you eventually sell your home.
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der communities, such as El Paso, are consistently ranked as some of the safest communities in the country.” State Sen. Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso, also questioned the deployment. “The President and other Republicans have manipulated the fears of Americans, many of whom know very little about life on the border, into a potent political weapon,” Rodriguez said. “In his latest antiimmigrant action, Mr. Trump proposes to use the U.S. military as actors and the border as a stage to create electoral theatre in hopes of appeasing his political base.”
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Public Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals addressed to LH Belterra, LLC, (“OWNER”) on behalf of Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 and No. 2 (“DISTRICT”) for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the construction of Belterra Reuse Irrigation Clearing will be received at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions, LLC (“ENGINEER”) at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78704 until April 25, 2018 at 3:00pm. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Any proposal received after the closing time will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with name and address of the person or entity submitting the proposal (“BIDDER”) and the following words: PROPOSAL FOR THE BELTERRA REUSE IRRIGATION CLEARING The Belterra Reuse Irrigation Clearing proposal includes approximately 115 acres of clearing. All work must conform to State of Texas, County of Hays, and Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 and No. 2 rules and criteria. Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and Bidding Documents will be on file at the office of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704, where they may be examined without charge. Copies may be examined or obtained from the ENGINEER on or after April 11, 2018. Electronic copies may be obtained from the ENGINEER on or after April 11, 2018 by e-mailing cschedler@txengs.com. A Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or acceptable BIDDER’s Bond, payable to to LH Belterra, LLC, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the BIDDER will enter into a contract and execute bonds within ten (10) days of award of the Contract. After award of the Contract, Performance and Payment Bonds shall also be executed by the Contractor on the forms furnished by the OWNER and shall specifically provide for “Performance” and for “Labor and Materials Payment”. Each bond shall be issued in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of contract price by a solvent Surety company, authorized to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the OWNER. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all minor defects or irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting bid. The OWNER reserves the right to determine which bids are most advantageous to the OWNER and the DISTRICT, and to award the Contract on this basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after opening of the bids. If a submitted bid is withdrawn within said period, bid guaranty shall become the property of the OWNER, not as penalty, but as liquidated damages, or OWNER may pursue any other action allowed by law. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on April 18, 2018 at 3:00pm at the offices of Texas Engineering Solutions at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78704. Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site.
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED
You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. of the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of Maria Escoto Flores, Petitioner, was filed in the 428th District Court of Hays County, Texas on September 22, 2017 and is numbered 17-2001 on the docket of said court, and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF RAMON ENRIQUE ESCOTO, A CHILD. THE NATURE OF SAID SUIT IS A REQUEST FOR THE COURT TO DECLARE THE CHILD, RAMON ENRIQUE ESCOTO, DEPENDENT ON THIS COURT IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THAT REUNIFICATION OF THE CHILD WITH HIS FATHER IS NOT VIABLE DUE TO ABUSE, all as more fully appears in the petition on file in this suit. The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is (are) the subject of the suit: RAMON ENRIQUES ESCOTO; born in HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS on MARCH 30, 2001. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the children's interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity, and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the children's adoption. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said court at San Marcos, Texas on this the 4th day of April, 2018. REQUESTED BY: Oscar G. Garcia Law Offices of Garcia & Ramirez PC 800 Dolorosa St., Ste. 202 San Antonio, TX 78207 BEVERLY CRUMLEY HAYS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 712 S. STAGECOACH TRAIL, STE. 2211 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 By Eugina Littles, Deputy
CITY OF BUDA NOTICE
The City of Buda is seeking a benefits brokerage/ consulting firm to perform the full range of services related to the design, implementation, maintenance and improvement of the City’s employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life, and ancillary benefits. Please visit www.ci.buda. tx.us/137/Purchasing for additional information. The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 p.m., Thursday April 26, 2018. The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of Michael Roeder, a.k.a. Michael Charles Roeder, Deceased, were issued on April 4, 2018 in Cause No. 18-0074-P, pend-
ing in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas to Shelly Swift Roeder. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Gabriel G. Gallas Attorney at Law 7800 N. Mopac Suite 200 Austin, TX 78759 DATED the 5th day of April, 2018. /s/ Gabriel G. Gallas Gabriel G. Gallas State Bar No.: 24069750 Attorney for Independent Administrator
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
By virtue of an Writ of Execution issued by the clerk of the District County Court #428 of HAYS County, Texas, February 26, 2018, in cause numbered 17-1989, styled NATIONAL FUNDING,INC. versus THOMAS TRUCKING, INC., & ROY THOMAS on a judgment rendered against THOMAS TRUCKING, INC., & ROY THOMAS, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY I did on April 5, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., levy upon as the property of ROY THOMAS described below: OAK RIDGE ESTATES NW 1/2 LOT 9 0.43 AC IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS GEO #90215050 (PROPERTY ID R37093) ALSO DESCRIBED AS 311 HARMONS WAY, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666 On May 1, 2018, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.,beginning at 1:00 P.M.,at the Hays County Government Center, at the Main Doors, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Government Center Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of ROY THOMAS in and to the real property described above. Dated at San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, April 5, 2018. David Peterson Constable, Pct. 1 Hays County, Texas 712 South Stagecoach Trail Suite 2210 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By Alice Flores, Deputy Constable Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor's interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Notice to Judgment Debtor: If there is any property, real or personal,you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that in Cause No. 18-0065-P, Estate of Myrl Baldwin Ross, Deceased, pending in County Court No. 1 of Hays County, Texas, original letters testamentary were issued on March 28, 2018, to Worth Davis Ross. Claims may be presented to the representative c/o the attorneys at the following address: Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, Attn: John W. Conner, PO Box 98, Austin, TX 78767-9998. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present them within the period prescribed by law.
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of VINCENT J. SCANIO, JR., Deceased, were issued on April 2, 2018, in Docket No. 18-0094-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: MICHAEL EDWARD SCANIO. The residence of the Independent Executor is in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Address claims in care of the representative, MICHAEL EDWARD SCANIO, Independent Executor. The post office address to which claims may be presented, is: c/o MICHAEL EDWARD SCANIO, Independent Executor 144 E. San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Address claims in care of MICHAEL EDWARD SCANIO, Independent Executor. DATED the 3rd day of April, 2018. Respectfully submitted, SCANIO & SCANIO A Professional Corporation BY: /s/ Francesca Scanio Stacey FRANCESCA SCANIO STACEY 144 E. San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Tel: (512) 396-2016 Fax: (512) 353-2984 E-Mail: scanios@scaniolaw.com
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended. Please visit www.ci.buda. tx.us/137/Purchasing for additional information.
State Bar No. 24077299 ATTORNEYS FOR MICHAEL EDWARD SCANIO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Buda is seeking proposals from qualified respondents to lease or purchase former City of Buda offices located at 100 Houston Street, Buda, TX. The goal of the Request for Proposals (RFP 18-008) is to enter into a long term lease with a business, group, non-profit, developer, or property management group which provides the best overall proposal to renovate, reuse, and maintain the former city offices as a private use facility. Please submit four (4) copies of the proposal [one (1) CD or flash drive and three (3) hard copies, signed in ink in a sealed envelope to: City of Buda Attention: Purchasing Manager RE: RFP 18-008 100 Houston St. 121 Main Street Buda, Texas 78610 The deadline for submission of proposals is 12:00 pm, Friday June 15, 2018. The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
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The City of Buda is seeking Proposals for its 2 Annual Fireworks Shows. The first show is held in conjunction with Red, White, and Buda on the 4th of July. The second show is held on the first Saturday in December during Budafest. Please visit www.ci.buda. tx.us/137/Purchasing for additional information. The deadline for submission of proposals is 3:00 pm, Thursday April 19, 2018. The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended.
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The two funds that provide retirement benefits and healthcare to public school teachers and other state employees may
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Financial Focus But in the meantime, that home equity may be less useful than you might imagine. For one thing, just building more equity won’t make your home more valuable – it will rise (or fall) in value along with whatever’s happening in the housing market. By contrast, you could take the extra money and buy more shares in an investment such as stocks – and the more shares you own, the more valuable your investment will be if the price per share rises. Also, if you were to experience a temporary job loss or some other financial emergency,
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