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MAY 19, 2021 KIDS’ VACCINES

JUDGE’S SEAT

Vaccines available for 12-15 year olds and what you should know.

County Court At Law Judge resigns abruptly, commissioners work to fill seat.

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COVID closure?

BY MEGAN WEHRING

Fully vaccinated people will start to feel a sense of normalcy again.

The Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) announced that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting.

Exceptions include requirements by federal, state, local, tribal or territorial laws and regulations.

People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series (Pfizer or Moderna) or two weeks after a single dose (Johnson & Johnson).

or self-quarantine HERE ARE before or after travel RECOMMENDATIONS AND •

International GUIDANCE FROM THE CDC. I’m fully vaccinated.

What do I do now?

• You can participate in activities without wearing a mask or social distancing, unless required by regulations • Domestic travelers do not need to get tested

travelers are still highly encouraged to research before traveling outside of the U.S. • Travelers do not need to get tested before leaving the United States unless a destination requires it.

Testing should still be done three to five days after international travel.

• A negative test result, or documentation of recovery, from COVID-19 is still required before boarding an international flight to

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Fallen officers honored with special day/week

Hays County officials and residents gathered at the Hays County Courthouse Saturday to honor law enforcement personnel within Hays County that have given the ultimate sacrifice of giving their lives in the line of duty.

A proclamation was made by the Hays County Commissioners Court that recognized May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 12-15 as Police Week in Hays County.

DS kids sit out to make parents’ point

FIVE OFFICERS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS HAVE DIED SERVING HAYS COUNTY WHILE ON DUTY. THEY INCLUDE:

BY MEGAN WEHRING DRIPPING SPRINGS – Nearly 100 Dripping Springs ISD (DSISD) students out of 7,487, or 1%, were marked absent last Friday for a sitout protest against masks.

Some parents pulled their kids out of school in an attempt to pressure the district to change the mask policy. Adults and students at least four years old are required to wear a mask on school premises, during instruction and school-related programs. Masks are optional while engaging in physical activity outside during recess and other activities, while social distancing.

“We believe attendance is always important for our students,” said Dale Whitaker, executive director of communications, “because of the value of instructional time.”

While attendance impacts funding, DSISD said it is reported as an average over a period of time. This year’s district attendance is calculated using “hold harmless” by using data from previous years. Single-day attendance would not have a direct impact on funding.

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A true sign of the times is the abundance of now hiring signs that can be seen displayed on many businesses througout the community like this one at Tex Best Travel Center on I-35 in Kyle.

$300 per week ... gone Texas ends unemployment bonus “According to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the number of job openings in Texas is almost identical to the number of Texans who are receiving unemployment benefits.”

BY MEGAN WEHRING

Effective June 26, the state of Texas will no longer participate in pandemic-related unemployment compensation. This will include the $300 weekly unemployment supplement through the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program.

“The Texas economy is booming and employers are hiring in communities throughout the state,” Gov. Greg Abbott said.

“According to the Texas Workforce Commission

– Gov. Greg Abbott

(TWC), the number of job openings in Texas is almost identical to the number of Texans who are receiving unemployment benefits. That assessment does not include the voluminous jobs that typically are not listed, like con-

struction and restaurant jobs."

Nearly 45% of posted jobs offer wages greater than $15.50 per hour, according to the TWC. About 76% pay more than $11.50 per hour and only 2% of posted jobs pay around mini-

mum wage.

TWC estimates that nearly 18% of all claims for unemployment benefits during the pandemic are confirmed or suspected to be fraudulent, which totals more than 800,000 claims, which equates to about $10.4 billion, if all claims had been paid.

Federal law requires the effective date of this change to be at least 30 days after notification is provided to the Secretary of Labor. As a result, the effective date will be Saturday, June 26.

• Deputy Sheriff Henry C. Banks - Hays County Sheriff’s Office (End of Watch, Nov. 16, 1873) • Night Watchman Henry H. Joslin - Kyle Police Department (EOW, Jan. 31, 1905) • Deputy Sheriff John S. Davis, Jr. - Hays County Sheriff’s Office (EOW, June 8, 1913) • Trooper Randall W. Vetter - Texas Department of Public Safety (EOW, Aug. 7, 2000) • Officer Kenneth J. Copeland - San Marcos Police Department (EOW, Dec. 4, 2017) • Deputy Constable Manuel De La Rosa - Hays County Constable’s Office, Pct. 2 (EOW, Feb. 16, 2021)

The End of Watch Call is a ceremony in which the dispatcher makes one last call to the name of the fallen peace officer with all fellow personnel on hand to hear the call.

A second call is made followed by a moment of radio silence to honor the officer’s life and service.

Masks off: Abbott’s executive order prohibits government entities from requiring masks After June 4, no student, parent, teacher, staff member or visitor can be forced to wear a mask on campus.

BY SAHAR CHMAIS

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order Tuesday, May 18 that prohibits governmental entities in Texas from requiring or mandating mask wearing. The rule is effective immediately.

Governmental entities include counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities and

governmental officials.

Public schools will not have to change their current mask wearing guidelines through June 4.

After June 4, no student, parent, teacher, staff member or visitor

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can be forced to wear a mask on campus.

If any of the following entities attempt to enforce mask wearing after May 21, they are subject to a fine of up to $1,000.

“The Lone Star State continues to defeat

COVID-19 through the use of widely available vaccines, antibody therapeutic drugs, and safe practices utilized by Texans in our communities,” Abbott said. “Texans, not government, should decide their best health practices, which is why masks will not be mandated by public school districts or government entities. We can continue to mitigate COVID-19

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while defending Texans’ liberty to choose whether or not they mask up.”

There are several exemptions from the Executive Order. These include state-supported living centers, government-owned or operated hospitals, Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities, Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities and county and municipal jails.

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NEWS

Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • May 19, 2021

County Court at Law Judge resigns abruptly

BY SAHAR CHMAIS

Millie Thompson resigned her County Court at Law Judge position last week, just four months after being sworn into office. Reason for the resignation has not been disclosed.

Millie Thompson’s resignation letter: “I hereby resign as judge of Hays County Court at Law #3, effective upon receipt of this resignation.”

One county court employee said Thompson left a hand-written letter along with the keys on her desk.

This resignation comes after months of struggle with County Court employees, suing the other County Court at Law Judges and Commis-

Hays County Commissioners attempted to fill the County Court at Law 3 position, following Millie Thompson’s resignation, during their May 18 meeting.

sioners Court. This week, Thompson also cancelled her docket in an email that said new court dates would be mailed out.

Thompson’s resignation may impact the outcome of the lawsuit against the judges and commissioners. Since she is no longer a judge, she does not have a basis sustaining an injury, explained Michael Shaunessy, the lawyer representing the judges and commissioners.

The lawsuit’s basis was to get Thompson a court

tion. Rodriguez is also a visiting judge for several counties across the state.

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra was in agreement with Ingalsbe’s proposal.

There were two residents who also suggested during public comment coordinator to serve her that Rodriguez take the judgeship. position.

Hays County ComIn a 3-2 vote, Rodrimissioners attempted to guez did not receive the fill the County Court at appointment, though she Law 3 position following is still a contender.

Thompson’s resignation All the commissionduring their May 18 meet- ers spoke of Rodriguez’s ing. The commissioners vast experience making were not in agreement. her a good candidate, Commissioner Debbie but Commissioners Lon Ingalsbe proposed that Shell and Walt Smith said Judge Linda Rodriguez they received multiple temporarily take the seat resumes and they must because she has a wealth consider submissions. of experience as an attor- The court will allow more ney and judge, does not resumes to be submitted plan on running and she until Friday, May 28, and volunteered for the posiwill further discuss the

Sexual harassment protections bill moves to governor’s desk

a bill protecting small Under the current law, legal firms employees gets Employees at firms with introduced. In 2019, a simprotections against sexual 14 or fewer employees ilar legislation was drawn, harassment in the workplace only currently cannot file a but missed a key deadline sexual harassment claim at the end of the session. apply to employers with 15 or more with the Texas Workforce And in 2017, Zaffirini also employees.

Commission. This may filed the legislation. soon change if Senate Bill SB 45 has a House have access to the same 45 gets signed by Governor they work for, deserve Bill companion, HB 48, legal protections against due process that other Greg Abbott. which intends to clarify sexual harassment in the Texas workers enjoy.”

Under the current law, the definition of sexual workplace,” said State Rep. SB 45 was introduced by harassment to create a legal protections against Erin Zwiener (D-DriftState Sen. Judith Zaffirsexual harassment in the consistent standard for wood). “For too long, ini (D-Laredo) and was workplace only apply to all workplaces in Texas, employers with 15 or more workers at small business- sponsored by Zwiener. On providing all employees es had no protections in May 14, SB 45 passed the employees. in the state access to due Texas. That is changing House with a 104-25 vote. process, according to “All workers, no matter now, and soon they will This is not the first time Zwiener. the size of the business

appointments during its June 1 meeting.

Residents will vote on a new County Court at Law 3 Judge in the November 2022 election, at which time, the appointed judge will be replaced. The newly elected judge will be in position for two

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Roundabout puts roadblock in DS subdivision plan

BY MEGAN WEHRING

HAYS COUNTY — Several Dripping Springs residents disagree with new urban development brought in by Hays County, saying it could wither away the small town atmosphere.

When newcomers sign a contract on a house, some assume they will find a captivating main street just down the road.

Matt Allison moved from Austin to Dripping Springs last year, thinking he knew the environment he was getting into. Allison’s family craved the cozy small-town charm. They were attracted to the promised town square and local retail – but the county’s plans got in the way of the developer’s original design.

“All of these people that bought into our neighborhood, [Howard Ranch], have been waiting on the [town square and community retail],” said developer Erik Howard. “The county has decided they want to blow that up without ever having engaged or spoken to our residents, nor have I had a phone call from a commissioner.”

Hays County is working to realign the intersection of RM 12 and RM 150 by installing a one-lane roundabout and shifting the intersection to the south to avoid impacts to Phillips Cemetery. The effort started in 2014 during the development of the FM 150 West Character Plan, which was completed in 2017. The county then conducted a traffic study using 2016 data that showed the current design was failing to control the high traffic count and number of turns.

But Allison said he thinks the number of auto accidents could increase with a roundabout.

“When you have all of the 18-wheelers and cement trucks,” Allison said,

“It was the roundabout that was supported over a traditional four-way lighted intersection. They thought the roundabout would be the best way to preserve the character and it could become a gateway.”

–Arin Gray, Project Team representative

“there’s a lot of concern of them being able to slow down and handle that thing. But then when you have the brewery that’s located right there, along with a bunch of other drinking establishments nearby, feeding into the other side, I think it creates a real safety concern.”

The project was approved by voters in the 2016 Hays County Road Bond Program.

“It was the roundabout that was supported over a traditional four-way lighted intersection,” said Arin Gray, Project Team representative. “They thought the roundabout would be the best way to preserve the character and it could become a gateway.”

The county decided May 4 to move forward with eminent domain, because a voluntary agreement between the county and developer could not be reached.

Howard explained that according to the county’s design, the roundabout would be constructed where the town center and community retail would go. Pedestrian trails and bridges would also be impacted.

County officials said the project would not prevent future commercial development.

While several residents are unhappy with the interruption to local amenities, many believe there has been a lack of communication between Hays County officials and the public at large.

“The county seems to

be bulldozing through this plan,” said Andrew Hisey, Howard Ranch resident, “without really taking the time to broadcast the details adequately and seek input from constituents like us who would be impacted. It just seems like a frustrating process where politicians are kind of operating independently of public commentary without the transparency needed.”

Last week, Hays County sent residents a fact sheet with frequently asked questions and background information about the project.

Howard said the county’s communication with the public has been subpar.

“It plays like a movie,” Howard told the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch. “The county hired a professional dog and pony show a couple years ago. I attended a few of the meetings and expressed my concerns publicly. They were ignored. It was a box checking exercise and a simple war of attrition in my view.”

Howard added that because the project is in Precinct 4, County Commissioner Walt Smith should have disclosed to the neighborhood early on that the commissioners court was considering eminent domain on the May 4 agenda.

Smith stepped back from the project in an official capacity in 2019, due to a conflict of interest as a Howard Ranch resident.

“At the time I was an

years, until 2024, which is the original time Thompson’s position was set to expire.

Once again, during the 2024 elections, residents will vote on the County Court at Law 3 Judge.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I have seen the data and I feel confident in [the vaccine’s] safety.

I have taken it myself and I’m getting my daughter vaccinated.”

–Pediatrician Dr. Anna Lincoln. Story on page 10.

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EDITORIAL

Ever been near death?

My late father once confided his belief in “universal knowledge.”

He felt that God gave humans finite, physical brains to prevent them from knowing EVERYTHING. That theme is echoed in the book I’m currently reading: “Forever,” by Bruce Greyson, M.D. Psychiatrist Greyson has spent 50 years studying Near-Death Experiences (NDEs).

No, this isn’t about having a near-miss on the interstate or uttering the southern “I like to died!” expression of extreme embarrassment.

Rather, these are classic cases of people hovering invisibly above their own bodies in the emergency room (read the fine print in your hospital paperwork lest they rent out your body in some opportunistic Airbnb variant!) or traveling through a tunnel toward a bright light.

These are testimonials by people insisting that human consciousness (or “the soul,” if you prefer) can exist separately from our mortal shells.

Although a few NDE experiencers describe horrifying landscapes, most relate vivid images of a heavenly realm.

(Sadly, the ones who get all revved up when they misinterpret the phrase “7 Minutes in Heaven” are abruptly rerouted to the aforementioned Bad Place.)

Those who report visiting paradise express consternation that they can’t find adequate words to describe the wonders they’ve seen and heard. Okay, even in everyday life, people are increasingly unable to express a thought without leaning on the words “intersectionality,” “synergy,” “paradigm” or “literally.” But I, like, digress and stuff, dude.

Call it a cliche, but many NDE folks claim they’ve seen their entire life pass before their eyes. This is where the “you can’t take it with you” rule really stinks.

Imagine watching every second of “Your Terrible Twos” on Imax, without being able to spring for the tub of popcorn.

A large percentage of NDE experiencers take it for granted that they

Tyrades

by Danny Tyree

have encountered God and/or Jesus. Others straddle the fence about the all-powerful, all-loving entity they meet. (“He looked like the traditional Judeo-Christian God. He walked like the traditional Judeo-Christian God. He talked like the traditional Judeo-Christian God. He must be a duck!

The Supreme Being is a duck!”)

Many accounts of NDEs end with deceased relatives shooing the participant away, declaring, “It’s not your time yet! It’s not your time yet!” Forget ducks!

The afterlife has been taken over by the DMV! An impressive majority of people who report NDEs experience newfound tranquility and purpose for the remainder of their lives. While in their NDE, they feel an interconnectedness with all mankind, a sensation of being “one with the universe.” Granted, the ones who express it as being “one drop of water in a vast ocean” often wake up on the operating table to learn a mischievous intern has placed their hand in a pan of warm water.

Skeptics scramble to find some scientific way to explain away the NDEs. Surely, they insist, there must be some evolutionary reason that crises trigger such “hallucinations” in the gray matter’s chemistry and wiring. I thought Charles Darwin wrote about “survival of the fittest,” not “survival of the guy who saw his great-grandmother riding a giant butterfly.”

Yes, some people are fakers. Some are misguided. But I’d like to think the evidence for our spiritual component remains strong.

However, if I am blessed to enter heaven, I’m settling for an Uno deck.

I’m not sabotaging everything with that “7 Minutes” misstep. No, sir! Cross my heart and hope to…never mind. tyreetyrades@aol.com

Fighting off cyberscammers Everyone is at risk of being scammed now.

The recent ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline was a wakeup call for everyone in America.

Ransomware is malicious software that cyberscammers use to encrypt a company’s or individual’s data and block access to it until a hefty sum of money is paid.

Google the words “ransomware attack” and you’ll see a sizable list of big companies and entire cities that have been completely shut down by increasingly sophisticated scammers.

But it isn’t just businesses and government agencies that are at risk.

In the digital world we all live in, cyberscammers are working overtime to come up with ever-more-clever schemes to defraud us.

As I was writing this column, my email queue pinged.

I opened Outlook and saw a special credit-card offer from my bank — except that it wasn’t from my bank. It was from an Internet address that had nothing to do with my

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bank.

“Click here to apply” is what the email urged me to do. I didn’t click it, of course, because this is a common tactic that scammers use to gain access to your computer.

By clicking the link, I would have downloaded a malicious code onto my computer that would have given cyberscammers the ability to root around, hoping to find login and password details to gain access to my banking or credit card accounts – and take me to the cleaners!

Here’s another recent cyberscammer attack that happened to an elderly family member.

She hired a paving company to resurface her driveway. We checked the company out and it came highly recommended by several customers.

The paving company emailed her a copy of the contract, asking her to complete it, scan it and

return it. The terms were simple: no payment until the job was completed to her satisfaction.

But the next day, “the paver” sent her another email request: “Please send a 50% deposit and kindly snap the check and send to my email.”

I knew this was a scam right away. The telltale words were “kindly snap.”

The term “kindly” is a word cyberscammers commonly use. The word “snap” is awkward, and awkwardness is another telltale sign of a scam email.

It turned out that the paving company owner’s email account had been hacked and that the scammer had contacted several other customers hoping to pull the same scam.

How did the cyberscammers breach the company’s computer? The owner may have clicked on malicious code in a fake email from his bank or some other institution he trusted.

Or he may have made the mistake of creating an email password based on his telephone number,

address or birth date — details a cyberscammer could easily guess.

The key takeaway from this scam is that all of us are now under attack every moment of every day.

Regrettably, we now need to be suspicious of every email, text and phone call we receive.

We especially need to protect elderly family members and friends who are far too trusting in an untrustworthy era.

There are steps everyone needs to take to stop cyberscammers.

The federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency offers basic cyber tips that we can begin today.

CISA offers additional tips to protect older Americans.

Everyone is at risk of being scammed now – and everyone needs to know how to fight back.

Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood,” a humorous memoir available at amazon.com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR RE: CHANGE TAKES ACTION 20% voted down is due to

people lack of “caring?”

I found “The Kyle File” We have many priorities. from May 5th’s edition Family, community, work, quite pedantic and or otherwise. Those must browbeating. Yes. People be weighed constantly. “care.” I put care in quotes The actions taken for because the author seems the betterment of those to think that the heart of a are taken on a daily basis. community can be meaI see it on Nextdoor. I sured in voter turnout. see it in the Buy Nothing That is a truly fallacious group. The giving of time, conclusion to draw. 80+ money, and resources percent of money for to religious and secular bond proposals passed. charities. The food bank.

Ok, does that mean the The workers building

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roads on the east side.

The corner shopkeeper who manages to get tissues and sanitizer when big stores are out. The guys on Hwy 21 chopping and selling giant bundles of firewood during the big freeze. The list goes on and on.

The author’s jilted idea that “no one cares about anything” is so vindictive and revealing. Perhaps it has to do with the last mayoral election. Yes,

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people care. The fact that the author can’t sense that shows a disconnect with the community that can’t be broached with defeatism, lecturing, and univarient election poll analysis. You have to look a little deeper than that.

Or, maybe join the rest of us who put more stock into everyday actions besides those taken at election time.

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SPORTS/EDUCATION

Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • May 19, 2021

Alcohol-to-go stays permanent in Texas

BY MEGAN WEHRING

allow to-go alcohol sales when dining rooms were Texans can purchase al- forced to close. cohol with take-out orders “Texans liked [to-go at restaurants. alcohol] so much,” Abbott Gov. Greg Abbott signed said in a video posted on House Bill 1024 on May Twitter, “the Texas Legisla13 to permanently allow ture wanted to make that Texans to include beer, permanent law.” wine and mixed drinks to be included in pickup NEW FARMERS MARand delivery food orKET OPENS IN DRIPPING ders. Restaurants started SPRINGS bringing in even more revDRIPPING SPRINGS — enue in March 2020 after The Hill Country FarmAbbott signed a waiver to ers Market will be open

Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of Dreamland on Highway 290, west of Dripping Springs. Visitors can find a wide selection of products along with live music, activities for kids and appearances from nonprofits and service organizations.

“As the area has grown,” said Lauren Robertson, owner and market manager, “so has appreciation and demand for locally

produced artisan foods, grass-fed meats, and organic produce. Sunday morning is such a relaxed time to shop and get to know your local farmers, ranchers, and food producers firsthand.”

UIL EQUAL ACCESS BILL PASSES TEXAS HOUSE Home-schoolers are one step closer to competing in public school extracurriculars.

With a 78-65 vote, the

Texas House approved House Bill 547 that would allow home-school students equal access to participating in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities.

“The passage of HB 547 is a tremendous step forward for the homeschoolers of Texas,” said Tim Lambert, president of the Texas Home School Coalition.

More than 12% of Texas students were home-

schooled as of last fall, according to the Census Bureau, which equates to over 750,000 students.

Before heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, the bill will need to pass a third reading in the House and get passed by the Senate.

If HB 547 is signed into law, Texas will be the 36th state to allow homeschoolers to participate in public school extracurriculars.

Text notices help with court reminders

BY SAHAR CHMAIS

A texting innovation should help residents when it comes to court dates and payment.

The Hays County Criminal Justice Committee has kicked off the new program that sends text message alerts to remind residents about their court responsibilities.

“We are all endlessly trying to make our courts as efficient and effective as possible as part of our mission to a better system for all departments in Hays County,” said Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith. “The courts have been waiting patiently for our technology company to add the text

notification system.”

About 1.5 years ago, the committee, which is chaired by Hays County Commissioners Lon Shell and Debbie Ingalsbe, decided to create this program for efficiency.

The first and only court using the program is JP2 because it was the first to experiment with the program for six months.

Soon, Smith said county courts at law, district clerk and felony courts will begin using the program.

Before they can begin to use it, they will need to undergo training.

The overall consensus from the courts has been positive, Smith said. Additionally, in the week the system has been imple-

mented, nobody has opted out of the text message reminders. Residents have the choice not to receive these reminders as some people may get annoyed, or some have limited text message plans.

Having this program has been a great help in getting people to appear in court because sometimes people simply forget, Smith said. Sometimes residents choose monthly payment plans and those can also be easy to forget if you do not get an email or invoice, she added.

Before the program took off, there were some technical issues, Smith said, but all known issues were fixed prior to the

program’s release.

“This is an innovative, automated step, and I’m

so proud of our team for being on top of technology that helps the constitu-

ents that we serve,” Smith told the Hays Free Press/ News-Dispatch.

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Deaths of unbuckled Texans spike

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The number of traffic accidents decreased in 2020, but the number of Texans killed while not wearing a seat belt increased by 16%, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

In 2020, 1,073 fatalities were attributed to not wearing seat belts, up from 926 fatalities in 2019. Buckling up reduces the risk of dying in a traffic accident by 45% for people in the front seat of passenger cars and 60% for people in pickups, according to TxDOT. “This past year we have all been reminded of the simple acts we can take to protect our lives and those of our loved ones,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass.

“Wearing a seat belt is the most important step we can take to protect ourselves from serious injury or even death in a traffic crash. Instead of putting yourself and others in danger, remember: buckle up day and night, every rider,

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The Texas Department of State Health Services every ride.” announced last week that Texas officers will step up the Pfizer vaccine is now enforcement of the state’s authorized for anyone 12 seat belt and child car seat years and older. Also last laws May 24 through June week, the federal Centers 6. Fines for not having for Disease Control aneveryone properly secured nounced that fully vaccirange up to $250. nated people can resume activities without wearing a OVER HALF OF ELIGIBLE mask or physically distancTEXANS VACCINATED ing.

Local businesses still More than 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have the option of requirhave been administered in ing employees and patrons to wear masks while inside Texas as of last week, fully their establishments. covering more than half of The number of new eligible Texans 12 and older.

COVID-19 cases in TexGov Gregg Abbott hailed as last week dropped to the effort.

14,909, down 17% from the “Vaccines are the most previous week and down effective defense against 90% from the record high in the spread of COVID-19, mid-January, according to and I continue to urge all the Coronavirus Resource eligible Texans to get the vaccine,” Abbott said. “The Center at Johns Hopkins University. HospitalizaCOVID-19 vaccine will always remain voluntary CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS, 5 and never forced in Texas,

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Texas Democrats turn against Roosevelt

After the liberals walked out of the state convention on May 23, 1944, Texas Democrats officially went on the record opposing a fourth term for the White House incumbent.

Deep-rooted disenchantment with the New Deal finally caused conservatives to turn against ailing FDR. Criticism of President Roosevelt surfaced in the Lone Star State early in his second administration.

Emboldened by a 46-state mandate in 1936, he tried to remove the Supreme Court roadblock by adding six new sympathetic justices. The controversial maneuver came a cropper, and the “court packing” incident left a bad taste in the mouths of many Texas Democrats.

With the Depression wolf no longer at the door, the same critics condemned what they considered New Deal tinkering with the American economic system. Looking toward the elections of 1940 and figuring Roosevelt would abide by the two-term tradition, conservatives began to drum up support for favorite son John Nance Garner.

When FDR wrecked Cactus Jack’s bandwagon by successfully seeking four more years, relations with the party majority in Texas were strained to the breaking point. A subsequent Supreme Court decision striking down the state’s white primary law pushed estranged conservatives to the brink of open revolt.

Despite persistent rumors of a fourth term, Roosevelt had not disclosed his plans by the time the Texas Democratic Party met in

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convention at Austin in May 1944. The rebellious right wing, which already had joined forces with a national anti-New Deal coalition led by a former FDR cabinet member, arrived at the capital loaded for bear.

Flexing their political muscle, the recently renamed “Texas Regulars” threw down the gauntlet. Speaker after speaker blasted the New Deal as “communist controlled” and called for the “restoration of the supremacy of the white race.” Delegates were then chosen for the national convention who were to a man dead-set against another encore for Roosevelt.

Congressman Lyndon Baines Johnson rushed to the podium in a vain attempt to head off a split.

Spotting the future senator and president, conservatives shouted, “Get that yes-man off the platform!” and “Throw Roosevelt’s pin-up boy out of here!”

Outnumbered liberals marched out of the stormy session singing “The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You,” a classic understatement considering the media coverage the wild donnybrook attracted. At a separate assembly, the liberal minority picked their own slate of delegates for the national convention.

Caught in the crossfire was Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, a contender for the vice-presidential nomination. To his dismay, the Regulars

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port for Roosevelt, pragmatism prevailed for LBJ, who made himself scarce at the convention. The ambitious Hill Country politician realized conservatives had the upper hand back home and would for many years to come.

In addition to the debate over an unprecedented fourth term, Republicans made Roosevelt’s health a campaign issue. Although he had been plagued by a series of stubborn colds and had shed over 15 pounds, the president insisted he had never felt better in his life. To prove his point, he risked pneumonia by riding around New York City in an open

car for four hours in a driving rainstorm.

Roosevelt lost ground at the polls in November 1944 but still emerged with a solid 54-percent majority. The Regulars ran on an independent ticket in Texas but barely broke 10 percent, hardly putting a dent in the enormous vote for FDR that remained well above 70 percent.

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Speaker Rayburn confided to a friend on Apr. 11, 1945, that he needed to “have a little chat with Harry. I’ve got a feeling that Roosevelt’s not going to be with us much longer.”

The very next day, Franklin Delano Roosevelt died from a cerebral hemorrhage, and Harry S. Truman was sworn in as the 33rd President of the United States.

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adjourned without saying a word about his candidacy, and the liberals limited their support to the first ballot. As a result, Mister Sam’s dream never got off the ground.

The next month Republicans nominated Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York, and in a matter of days FDR announced his candidacy. Stating a personal preference for retirement, he cited a higher calling to see the war through to the end.

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Hays CISD names new Chief Academic Officer

BY MEGAN WEHRING

Hays CISD will soon receive a new leader for the district’s Curriculum & Instruction Department.

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved hiring Marivel Sedillo, the district’s chief human resources officer, as the new chief academic officer. Sedillo will be replacing Sandra Dowdy for the position.

“I am excited that Marivel has accepted the challenge of leading our Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Department,” said Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright. “Her skill and

experience in this area, combined with her knowledge of our district, our personnel, and our students SEDILLO will make the transition smooth.

And, she is poised to build on a solid foundation that is in place because of the work of Mrs. Dowdy and our C&I team.”

Prior to returning to Hays CISD in 2019, Sedillo served as an area executive director in Pflugerville ISD. She also worked in Manor

ISD in an executive leadership position overseeing human resources and federal programs.

She served as the first principal of Hays CISD’s Camino Real Elementary School from 2007 to 2014.

In 2006, she was the director of secondary staffing for Round Rock ISD. From 2001 to 2006, she served as Hays CISD’s director of human resources. She was previously an assistant principal, educational diagnostician and a bilingual kindergarten and first grade teacher in Hays CISD. She began her career in education in 1994 as a bilingual special education

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teacher in Austin ISD. “Leaders in the education field often focus on managing expectations,” Sedillo said. “As a leader, I see my role to inspire others to go beyond expectations. I am honored to continue to serve Hays CISD students and teachers. This district is where I have spent the majority of my career and this district is my home.”

Sandra Dowdy will retire from education June 30, after a career in education of more than 40 years.

Sedillo will officially begin her term as the district chief academic officer on July 1.

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Theresa Jean Berry went to be with her Lord on May 12, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Allan and Norma Jones, and by her loving husband of 35 years, Jessie Thomas Berry. Theresa, a devoted mother, grandmother and daughter,

leaves behind her sons Richard Brown (Sandra) of Corpus Christi, Jimmy Brown (Lindsay) of Dripping Springs, David Dill (Ashley) of Dripping Springs and Jason Berry (Christi) of Leander, along with her brother, Leonard Jones (Mary Lou) of Driftwood, sister Cheryl Fair (Ken) of Petal, Mississippi, ten grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

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FOR LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in PUBLIC NOTICE this estate on the 6th day of May, 2021, requesting that The City of Kyle City the Court determine who Council will meet on Tuesday, are the heirs and only heirs June 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at of Kenneth Wayne Anthony, Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Deceased, and their respecStreet, Kyle, Texas, to hold tive shares and interests in a public hearing to consider such estate. and to receive public comThe Court may act on this ments on the following: Application at any call of the An amendment to Ordidocket on or after 10:00 A.M., nance 959, which granted a on the first Monday next transmission and distribution after the expiration of ten (10) electric utility to Pedernales days, exclusive of the day Electric Cooperative, Inc, to of Publication, from the date address matters related to this citation is published, at the location of facilities in an the Hays County Government Urban Development District; Center in San Marcos, Texas. and making other provisions.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear NOTICE TO CREDITORS before this Honorable Court Original Letters Testaby filing a written contest or mentary for the Estate of answer to this Application Paul Tannous, Deceased, should they desire to do so. were granted on May 12, To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file 2021 in Cause No. 21-0169any objection, intervention, or P, pending in the County Court at Law Number Two of response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Hays County, Texas to Sam Texas on or before the above Tannous, Jr., who qualified as Independent Executor on noted date and time.

May 13, 2021.

Applicant’s Attorney: All persons having claims Robin Forsythe against this Estate which is 3900 S. Stonebridge Dr., currently being administered Ste. 1402 are required to present them McKinney, TX 75070 to the undersigned within 972-430-6763 the time and in the manner Given under my hand and prescribed by law. the seal of said Court at the c/o: Gabriel G. Gallas office of the Hays County Attorney at Law Clerk in San Marcos, Texas 1403 West 6th Street on this the 17th day of May, Austin, TX 78703 2021.

DATED the 13th day of Elaine H. Cárdenas May, 2021.

County Clerk, Hays Coun/s/ Gabriel G. Gallas ty, Texas Gabriel G. Gallas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, State Bar No.: 24069750 Suite 2008 Attorney for Sam San Marcos, Texas 78666 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TOTannous, ALL Jr. BY /s/ Christopher Alaniz INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: Deputy

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE On 4, 2021,hearing Bryan The City of Kyle shall hold May a public

Richard Higginbotham was Pursuant to Chapter 59 request byCode, Sunriseissued Village Investments, Letters of Independent ofon theaTexas Property Administration for the Estate TJO 10 X(Z-21-0082) 10 Management,to assign LLC original zoning of Taliaferro Strickland HigLtd Managing properties to below approximately 10.81 acres IV,ofDeceased, land to ginbotham, in listed will hold a public auction R e t aofi property l S e r being v i c e D iCause s t r i No. c t 21-0065-P ‘ R S ’ pendand ing in County Court-at-Law sold to satisfy a landlord’s approximately acres toHays Multi-Family No. 1 of County, Texas. lien.

The sale will begin34.83 on address of Bryan Richard orResidential-3 about the time indicated ‘R-3-3’ The for property located Higginbotham, Independent at www.Selfstorageauction.

20139 IH-35, Hays County, Texas.

Administrator, is c/o D’Ana com.

Property will beinsold H. Mikeska, Hopper Mikeska, to highest bidder for cash.

PLLC, Barton Oaks Plaza Deposit for removal and The Planning and Zoning may Two, Commission Suite 570, 901 South cleanup may be temporarily Expressway, Austin, required.

Seller reserves thethe MoPac recommend, and City Council may Texas, 78746, and all persons right to reject any bid and to consider, assigning district having zoning claims against this withdraw property from sale. any Property be sold by theor more estate restrictive. are required to present whichmay is equivalent

A public hearing will Hearing be held by the Notice of Public Planning and Zoning Commission on Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request by Sunrise Village Investments, LLC (Z-21-0082) assign original zoning to approximately Ato public hearing will be held by10.81 theacres Kyle of landCouncil to Retail Service District ‘RS’ and15, approximateCity on Tuesday, June 2021 at ly 34.83 acres to Multi-Family Residential-3 ‘R-3-3’ for 7:00 P.M. property located 20139 IH-35, in Hays County, Texas.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recom-

This planned a hybrid meeting taking mend,isand the City as Council may consider, assigning any zoning district is equivalent or moreTexas restricplace at 100 W. which Center Street, Kyle, tive.

78640; Spectrum 10; https://

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zon-

www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10ing Commission on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. live A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.

This is planned as a hybrid meeting taking place at 100 Owner: Sunrise Village Investment, LLC W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640; Spectrum 10; Agent: Sergio Lozano Sanchez https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live LOC Consultants Owner: Sunrise Village Investment, LLC (512)Lozano 524-0677 Agent: Sergio Sanchez LOC Consultants (512) Date: 524-0677 Publication May

19, 2021

Publication Date: May 19, 2021 Z-21-0082 Z-21-0082

Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • May 19, 2021 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Consolidated Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Permit and Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants Proposed Registration No. 164763

Application. Lone Star Concrete, LLC, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit, Registration No. 164763, which would authorize construction of three permanent concrete batch plants located at 454 Kelly Smith Lane, Buda, Hays County, Texas 78610. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the them to such address in the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/ manner and time required by assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=30.04145&lng=- 97.834191&zoom=13&type=r. The law. proposed facility will emit the following air contaminants: particulate matter including Bryan Richard Higginboth(but not limited to) aggregate, cement, road dust, and particulate matter with diameters am, Independent Administraof 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less. tor of the Estate of Taliaferro This application was submitted to the TCEQ on April 9, 2021. The executive director Strickland Higginbotham, IV, has completed the administrative and technical reviews of the application and deterDeceased By: D’Ana H. Mikeska, mined that the application meets all of the requirements of a standard permit authorized Attorney for the Independent by 30 TAC § 116.611, which would establish the conditions under which the plant must Administrator, Bryan Richard operate. The executive director has made a preliminary decision to issue the registration Higginbotham because it meets all applicable rules. The application, executive director’s preliminary decision, and standard permit will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Austin regional office, and the Buda Public Library, 405 East REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, Hays County, Texas, beginning the first day of pubBartlett Cocke General lication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public contractors, Construction review at the TCEQ Austin Regional Office, 12100 Park 35 Circle Building A Room 179, Manager-at-Risk, for: DahlAustin, Texas. Visit www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cbp to review the standard permit. strom MS and Elm Grove ES Public Comment/Public Meeting. You may submit public comments or request a Reno & Additions, is requestpublic meeting. See Contacts section. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in ing competitive proposals developing a final decision on the application. The deadline to submit public comfrom subcontractors and ments or meeting requests is 30 days after newspaper notice is published. Issues suppliers. Subcontractor such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the TCEQ’s and supplier proposals will jurisdiction to consider in the permit process. be received via Fax to (512) `The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or 326-4339 or (512) 326-3990 ask questions about the application. A public meeting about the application will be held or via email to bidaus@bartif the executive director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in lettcocke.com no later than the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested 2:00:00 PM on 6/3/2021. Any case hearing. If a public meeting is held, the deadline to submit public comments is proposals received after this extended to the end of the public meeting. time will not be accepted.

Contested Case Hearing. You may request a contested case hearing. A contested Electronic copies of the case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Unless a proposal documents may be written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days from this noobtained from Bartlett Cocke tice, the executive director may approve the application. or viewed at local and online A person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants from the facility planrooms. Contact Stefan is entitled to request a hearing. To request a hearing, a person must actually reside Doerr via email Sdoerr@bartin a permanent residence within 440 yards of the proposed plant. If requesting a lettcocke.com or phone (512) contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a 326-4223 to make arrangegroup or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone ments. number; (2) applicant’s name and registration number; (3) the statement “[I/we] Small, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HUB, HUBrequest a contested case hearing;” (4) a specific description of how you would be Zone, 8(a), Minority, and all adversely affected by the application and air emissions from the facility in a way similar firms are encouraged not common to the general public; (5) the location and distance of your property to submit proposals on this relative to the facility; (6) a description of how you use the property which may be project. Bartlett Cocke Genimpacted by the facility; and (7) a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit eral Contractors is an equal during the comment period. If the request is made by a group or association, one opportunity (EEO) employer. or more members who have standing to request a hearing must be identified by name and physical address. The interests which the group or association seeks to protect must be identified. You may submit your proposed adjustments to the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS application which would satisfy your concerns. See Contacts section.

Bartlett Cocke General TCEQ Action. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will contractors, Construction consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or Manager-at-Risk, for: Mcsignificant public comments. The executive director’s decision on the application, Cormick MS and Barton MS and any response to comments, will be mailed to all persons on the mailing list.

Reno & Additions, is requestIf no timely contested case hearing requests are received, or if all hearing requests are ing competitive proposals withdrawn, the executive director may issue final approval of the application. If all timely from subcontractors and hearing requests are not withdrawn, the executive director will not issue final approval of suppliers. Subcontractor the permit and will forward the application and requests to the Commissioners for their and supplier proposals will consideration at a scheduled commission meeting. The Commission may only grant a be received via Fax to (512) request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely 326-4339 or (512) 326-3990 comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject Fax or via email to bidaus@ of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact bartlettcocke.com no later and law relating to relevant and material airIS quality concerns GIVEN submitted during the than 2:00:00 PM on 6/1/2021.

NOTICE HEREBY TO ALL comment period. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are Any proposals received after INTERESTED THAT: of theTO Commission’s to address PERSONS, in this proceeding. this time will notIS be accepted.

NOTICE HEREBY outside GIVEN ALL jurisdiction Mailing List. You may ask to be placed on a mailing list to receive additional informaElectronic copies of the INTERESTED PERSONS, tionTHAT: on this specific application. See Contacts section. proposal documents may be The Kyle a public hearing Information Available Online.

For City detailsof about the shall status hold of the application, visit the obtained from Bartlett Cocke Commissioners’ Integrated Database (CID) at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid.

Once you or viewed at local and online on a request by LD Enterprises, LLC The CityContact of Kyle shall hold public hearing haveaaccess to the CID using the link, enter the registration number at the top of this planrooms.

Stefan (Z-21-0084) to assign original zoning and Doerr o n viaa email r e qSdoerr@bartu e s t b y L unotice. cia Hernandez Contacts. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically lettcocke.com or phone (512) rezone approximately 11.08 total acres of (Z-21-0081) to assign original zoning to 326-4223 Phone to make at www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, or in writing to the Texas Commission on from Agriculture (.023-Acres) arrangements.

Environmental Quality, Office of land the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O.‘AG’ Box 13087, Austin, Texas& approximately 4.56 acres of land from Small, Woman Owned, 78711-3087. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your Single Family ‘R-1’ (10.85Acres) to Single AgricultureHUB, ‘AG’ to Retail Service District Disadvantaged, HUBname, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agenFamilyabout Residential-3 for property Zone, and all record.Road, For more information this application“R-1-3’ or the permitting process, ‘RS’8(a), forMinority, property located cy’s 145public Lehman similar firms are encouraged please call the TCEQ Public Education Program toll freeScott at 1-800-687-4040 or visit located between Street and the their 800 in Hays County, Texas. to submit proposals on this website at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en Español, puede block of South Sledge Street, in Hays project. Bartlett Cocke Genllamar al 1-800-687-4040. eral Contractors is an equal Further information may also County, be obtained from Lone Star Concrete, LLC, 11675 Texas.

The Planning and ZoningJollyville Commission opportunity (EEO) employer.

Road Suitemay 150, Austin, Texas 78759-4108 or by calling Mrs. Melissa Fitts, Vice President, Westwardmay Environmental, Inc. at (830) 249-8284. recommend, and the City Council The Notice Issuance Date: May 12, 2021Planning and Zoning Commission may PUBLIC NOTICES, 9

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing

consider, assigning any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive.

Notice of Public Hearing

ANotice public hearing will be held is hereby Given to all interested persons,by that: the Planning and Zoning Commission on The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a Tuesday, June Hernandez 8, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. request by Lucia (Z-21-0081) to assign original zoning to approximately 4.56 acres of land

Agriculture ‘AG’ to Retail Service District ‘RS’ Afrom public hearing will be held by the Kyle for property located 145 Lehman Road, in Hays County, City Texas.Council on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. and Zoning Commission may recomThe Planning mend, and the City Council may consider, assigning

any zoning district which is equivalent or more restricThis is planned as a hybrid meeting taking tive. place at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zon78640; Spectrum 10; https:// ing Commission on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.

www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. live

This is planned as a hybrid meeting taking place at 100

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing

recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning district Notice of Public Hearing which is equivalent or more restrictive.

Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:

Thepublic City of Kyle shall holdwill a public a A hearing behearing heldonby the request by LDand Enterprises, LLC (Z-21-0084) to assignon Planning Zoning Commission original zoning and rezone approximately 11.08 total Tuesday, June 2021 at ‘AG’ 6:30(.023-Acres) P.M. acres of land from8, Agriculture & Single Family ‘R-1’ (10.85- Acres) to Single Family

Residential-3 “R-1-3’ for property located A public hearing will be held bybetween the Kyle Scott Street and the 800 block of South Sledge Street, in City Council on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Hays County, Texas.

7:00 P.M. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning

districtiswhich is equivalent or moremeeting restrictive.taking This planned as a hybrid place at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. 78640; Spectrum 10; https:// A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. live

W. Center Lucian Street, Kyle, Texas 78640; Spectrum 10; Owner: Hernandez https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live Agent: Graham Moore Owner: Lucian Hernandez Cool Breeze Agent: Graham Moore Consultants, LLC (832) 349-4018 Cool Breeze Consultants, LLC

This is planned as a hybrid meeting taking place at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640; Spectrum 10; Owner: LD Enterprises, LLC https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live

Publication Date: MayMay 19, 2021 Publication Date: 19, 2021 Z-21-0081 Z-21-0081

Publication Date: MayMay 19, 2021 Publication Date: 19, 2021 Z-21-0084 Z-21-0084

(832) 349-4018

Agent: John Patton,LLC LD Enterprises, LLC Owner: LD Enterprises, Agent: John Patton, LD Enterprises, LLC (512) 923-0529 (512) 923-0529

Hays Free Press • May 19, 2021

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE

By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on June 1st, 2021 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Price Addition, Phase 2, Lots 1 & 2, Replat

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHING REUSE WATER SERVICE LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND IMPACT FEES FOR COUNTY LINE SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT Notice is hereby given pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395 that the Board of Directors for County Line Special Utility District will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting, open to the public, on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., located at the County Line Special Utility District office, 8870 Camino Real, Uhland, Texas 78640. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the establishment of the land use assumptions, capital improvement plan and impact fees. Any member of the public has the right to appear at the hearing and present evidence for or against the plan and proposed fee.

BID NOTICE

The Plum Creek Conservation District (PCCD), Lockhart, Texas is requesting sealed bids from qualified, responsible bidders for REHABILITATION to Floodwater Retarding Structure Site 10 at Plum Creek Watershed in Hays County, Texas.

One award for all items will be made. Performance time is 640 calendar days.

Estimated price range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Major items of work are: 3,400 LF. sediment filters; 21.2 acre vegetation, sprigging; 4,000 1000-gal. irrigation water; 42,416 CY excavation, common; 28,276 CY earthfill; 2,107 CY drainfill; 20,617 SY topsoil, lime treated earthfill; 1,340 SY topsoil, 6” placement; 300 LF diversions; 21,542 CY lime treated earthfill; 1,221 tons furnishing and handling lime; 52.3 CY concrete, structural; 42.4 CY concrete, pipe cradle; 8,349 lbs. reinforcing steel; 4,774 CY roller compacted concrete; 668.4 tons cementitious material; 206 LF concrete pipe, pressure 30” I.D.; 1,816 LF plastic pipe, PVC 6” I.D.; 4,393 tons rock riprap; 590 LF chain link fence; 3,570 LF barbed wire fence; 4,604 SY geotextile; and 1 Job/Lump Sum: structure removal, fences and principal spillway inlet; pollution control; irrigation system; construction surveys; mobilization and demobilization; removal of water; 12” x 12” slide gate; principal spillways metal work; contractor quality control; and conduit abandonment. [LF: lin.ft.; CY: cu.yd.; SY: sq. yd.]

PCCD reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. A 5 percent bid guarantee is required.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds.

Invitation for Bids (IFB) documents will be available electronically beginning May 13, 2021. Complete IFB documents and a Plan Holders Registration Form / Terms & Conditions may be viewed and downloaded at no charge from the Plum Creek Conservation District website: https://pccd.org/ and click on Job Bids tab and then IFB No. PCCD-21PCW10Rehab-02. Contact Daniel Meyer (512) 3982383 if you have problems downloading documents.

No printed copies of the IFBs will be distributed to interested parties, but a printed copy is available for viewing at the PCCD office.

Sealed bids will be received on June 3, 2021, at PCCD office, 1101 W. San Antonio Street, Lockhart, Texas 78644 until 1:00 p.m. local time. Electronic, facsimile, and telegraphic bids will not be considered.

A Pre-bid Conference and Site Showing will be held on May 25, 2021 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the PCCD office.

COVID-19 Alert: Anyone entering the PCCD office building is encouraged to follow guidelines of the CDC. By entering those attending will represent to PCCD that they are aware of

CDC recommendations to avoid the spread of the Virus and, to the extent possible, are compliant with the recommendations; that they are not having symptoms of the Virus as described by the CDC and/or the Texas Department of State Health Services; and have not knowingly been in contact with others who have such symptoms.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To all persons interested in the In the Estate of Leigh Ann Thompson, Deceased, Cause No. 21-0013-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INTESTATE ESTATE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 11th day of January, 2021, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Leigh Ann Thompson, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so.

To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above noted date and time.

Applicant's Attorney: M. Elizabeth Raxter P.O. Box 281 Lockhart, TX 78644 512-398-6996 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 13th day of January, 2021.

Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666

BY Christopher Alaniz, Deputy

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE/ AUCTION OF PROPERTY TO SATISFY A LANDLORD’S LIEN

Sale is June, 10 2021 at 9:00 am at Park Place Storage located at 2101 Bebee Rd. Kyle, TX 78640.

Cleanup deposit is required.

Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before sale. Unit items sold to the highest bidder as is with no title. Property includes contents of spaces of following tenants: Carissa Green a.k.a Big Green Machine. Item being sold is 1970s airstream.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN CAUSE: 04-FC-19-00012

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 22nd District Court of HAYS County, Texas March 04, 2021, in cause numbered 04-FC-19-00012 , styled Unifund CCR, LLC versus Charles L Broadway on a judgment rendered against Charles L Broadway; I did on March 29, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., levy upon as the property of Charles L

Broadway the following described real property: Lot NINE-B (9-B) SUNRISE ACRES, A SUBDIVISION OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 2, PAGES 346-348, PLAT RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS. On June 1, 2021, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Hays County, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the 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 Charles L Broadway in and to the real property described above.

Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, March 29, 2021.

Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640

by Patrick Chasse, Deputy 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.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To: Shawn P. Robbins And To All Whom It May Concern, Defendants(s) GREETINGS: 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. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this citation, the same being MAY 10, 2021 a default judgment may be taken against you. In add it ion to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other patties of this suit These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp. org.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the 428th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the PLAINTIFFS' ORIGINAL PETITION filed in said Court on the 31st DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020, and said suit being numbered 20-2920 on the docket of said Court, wherein OSCAR YSASSI AND OTILIA YSASSI, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF CLARISSA YSASSI AND JELENA YSASSI, BOTH MINORS are the Plaintiffs and CAREY JON ROBBINS AND SHAWN P. ROBBINS are the Defendants.

The nature of said suit is as follows: On or about February 23, 2019, Plaintiffs Oscar and Otilia Ysassi, lndiv. and A/N/F next friends of Clarissa and Jelena Ysassi were operating their car on River Road approaching Highway 80, in San Marcos, County, Texas, when Carey Jon Robbins, operating a motor vehicle slammed into the side of the Ysassi vehicle.

Plaintiffs, as a result of the

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collision, sustained injuries and damages for which they sue. Cary John Robbins was operating a vehicle owned

by Shawn P. Robbins.

Petition has been filed for this personal injury/auto accident lawsuit number 202920 of which Carey John and Shawn P. Robbins are Defendants.

ALL AS MORE FULLY APPEARS OF RECORD ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE, AND WHICH REFERENCE IS HERE MADE FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, on this the 23rd day of March, 2021.

REQUESTED BY: Desiree Marrufo Davis Law Finn 10500 Heritage Boulevard Suite 102 San Antonio TX 78216 210-444-4444 BEVERLY CRUMLEY Hays County District Clerk Hays County Government Center 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By: Nicole Fenner, Deputy

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To: Carey Jon Robbins And To All Whom It May Concern, Defendants(s) GREETINGS: 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 by10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of fortytwo days after you were served this citation, the same being MAY 10, 2021 a default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit.

These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp. org.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the 428th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the PLAINTIFFS' ORIGINAL PETITION filed in said Court on the 31st DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020, and said suit being numbered 20-2920 on the docket of said Court, wherein OSCAR YSASSI AND OTILIA YSASSI, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF CLARISSA YSASSI AND JELENA YSASSI, BOTH MINORS are the Plaintiffs and CAREY JON ROBBINS AND SHAWN P. ROBBINS are the Defendants.

The nature of said suit is as follows: On or about February 23, 2019, Plaintiffs Oscar and Otilia Ysassi, Indiv. and A/N/F next friends of Clarissa and Jelena Ysassi were operating their car on River Road approaching Highway 80, in San Marcos, County, Texas, when Carey Jon

Robbins, operating a motor vehicle slammed into the side of the Ysassi vehicle.

Plaintiffs, as a result of the collision, sustained injuries and damages for which they sue. Cary John Robbins was operating a vehicle owned by Shawn P Robbins.

Petition has been filed for this personal injury/auto accident lawsuit number 202920 of which Carey John and Shawn P. Robbins are Defendants.

ALL AS MORE FULLY APPEARS OF RECORD ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE, AND WHICH REFERENCE IS HERE MADE FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, on this the 23rd day of March, 2021.

REQUESTED BY: Desiree Marrufo Davis Law Firm 10500 Heritage Boulevard Suite 102 San Antonio TX 78216 210-444-4444 BEVERLY CRUMLEY Hays County District Clerk Hays County Government Center 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By: Nicole Fenner, Deputy

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that: Pursuant to Ordinance #962, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kyle, Texas, will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony, comments, and written evidence from the public regarding a preliminary plan application to subdivide approximately 180 acres of land for property located off E. Post Road, adjacent to Quail Ridge Subdivision (Limestone Creek Subdivision) within the City Limits of Kyle.

The public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. This is planned as a hybrid meeting taking place at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640; Spectrum 10. https:// www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/ kyle-10-live

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LEGAL NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a BG Beer & Wine Retailers Permit by Zoi Clinic PLLC d.b.a. Zoi Market to be located at 200 N. Main Street, Buda, Hays County, Texas.

Owners: Brittany Sutherland and Travis Sutherland. General Manager is Abigayle Peka-Stansberry.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that Qing & Min, LLC. dba Otsu Japanese Cuisine has filed application for Mixed Beverage Permit, Mixed Beverage Late Hours Permit and a Food and Beverage Certificate. Said business to be conducted at 407 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 101, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas 78666. Wei M. He, Managing Member; Huiqing He, Managing Member.

LEGAL NOTICE An application has been made for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off Premise Permit for 7-Eleven Beverage Company Inc./ Tirth LLC, Texas Corporations, d/b/a 7-Eleven Convenience Store #40582A, located at 22801 IH 35, Kyle, Hays County, Texas 78640.

Said application made to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.

7-Eleven Beverage Company Inc. officers: Arthur Rubinett - President; Rankin Gasaway – Director/ VP/Secretary; David Seltzer – VP/Treasurer; Robert Schwerin – Director/VP; Scott Hintz- Director; Karen Cram- VP; Alicia Howell- VP/ Controller; Brian Smith- VP; Kyle Johnson- VP. Tirth LLC officer: Hetalkumar Patel- LLC Manager.

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NEWS

Hays Free Press • May 19, 2021

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Tigers take Regional title, on to Quarterfinals

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Dripping Springs High School baseball team won Area in the UIL 5A baseball playoff game on Thursday, May 13th against Jefferson High School of San Antonio by a score of 5-0. Dripping Springs batters displayed tremendous offense and rocked Jefferson’s pitcher, sr. David Castillo. The Tigers scored one run in the first, three runs in the fifth and one run in the sixth. The Tigers will next play the Quarterfinals on May 22 against Alamo Heights High School from San Antonio. The win over Jefferson gave Tiger head coach Chris Payne his 300th career win. Pictured is sr. Cameron O’Banan.

He pitched a shutout game and had nine strikeouts for the win over Jefferson High School.

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Vaccine hesitancy has been seen across social media platforms, heard in gatherings and expressed to doctors. There has also been a sharp decline in people rushing to get the vaccine. During a commissioners court meeting on May 18, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said that the county is beginning to see a dip in the demand for vaccines from thousands per clinic to hundreds.

The Hays County Local Health Department began vaccinating children 12 and older on May 13, shortly after the vaccine’s approval.

Before taking the shot, especially if a parent feels unsure, local pediatrician, Dr. Anna Lincoln, suggests that parents have an open conversation with their family doctors and pediatricians, read literature on the vaccine through trusted sources and understand as much as they can.

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