Hays Free Press June 5, 2019

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Judge delays pipeline lawsuit ruling City vs EDC

BY KATIE BURRELL

Lora Livingston after two full days of testimoA Travis County Disny from both sides of a trict Judge plans to take contentious lawsuit. That approximately two weeks litigation, filed by multibefore deciding the fate of ple parties that include litigation against Kinder Kyle and Hays County, Morgan and the Texas seeks more oversight Railroad Commission. on the pipeline routing That was announced process, but also aims Wednesday by Travis to stop Kinder Morgan’s County District Judge use of eminent domain

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

–Renea Hicks, attorney for the plaintiffs

proceedings for its Permian Highway Pipeline, a

proposed 420-mile underground natural gas

pipeline that could cut through the Hill Country.

Hearings on the suit took place May 28-29 in the 261st District Court in Austin. Those in attendance included representatives and employees of Kinder Morgan, as well as the TRC, which oversees

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Splash Pad opens in Buda

No light shining on Buda’s Pink Sunshine project

BY MOSES LEOS III Plans for acquiring property meant to boost economic development on Main Street in Buda ended April 30 when city leaders voted 7-0 to officially end the venture.

The formal decision to do so, however, was preceded by weeks of uncertainty, a factor in the backbiting between the city and the Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC).

Sources allege Buda officials purposely canceled meetings with the EDC meant to update them on the project, as the city accused the EDC of entering into contracts without its blessing.

PINK SUNSHINE The controversy centers on “Pink Sunshine,” a project the

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Buda ASR bill Buda City Park completion set for April 2020 heads Items that that are included in Phase 1 of two building to Gov’s phases include a new pavilion, playground equipment, restrooms and a proposed splash pad, which could desk accommodate for the 2020 Buda Wiener Dog Races.

Nothing beats cool water on a hot and humid day and for this young Buda area resident, the time was just right to test out a feature at the city’s new Green Meadows splash pad. On Saturday, Buda city officials cut the ribbon celebrating the opening of the splash pad. The pad had been open to the public since April. The splash pad was part of Proposition 5 of the Buda 2014 bond project and was completed this winter. It was done amid delays that pushed back its completion by more than a year.

BY MOSES LEOS III

group contracted for improvements at the park, to “expedite their

calendar” in order to have the park ready by next year’s Buda Wiener

Dog races.

Greg Olmer, Buda Parks and Recreations

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Animosity grows in contentious PEC board of directors race

BY MOSES LEOS III

Allegations of impropriety have been levied against two of three candidates running in a District 4 Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) board of director’s race that’s grown divisive in recent weeks.

Joe Pool, a Dripping Springs area attorney and candidate in the District 4 race, alleges incumbent

“Unfortunately, so long as he skirts the legally and ethically required disclosures, the PEC membership will be irreparably harmed.”

–Joe Pool, PEC candidate for District 4 seat

board Vice President Jim Powers potentially violated PEC policy by not disclosing his area consulting

DIVERSITY

Limited housing options impacting Kyle’s economy.

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firm as a possible conflict of interest (COI).

Pool said he felt it was “inappropriate” for

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April 2020 is the timeframe Buda officials aim for the majority of improvements at Buda City Park to be completed.

In the interim, Buda city staff is working with the Barr Company, the

director, said officials April 29 issued a notice to proceed to the Barr Company on constructing the main portions of the City Park project.

That process could be completed in two

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Powers, whom he called a “lobbyist,” to not list his firm, J.L. Powers and Associates, on a required COI form.

But allegations against Pool himself has arisen in the race, as Pool and Powers battle each other.

The third candidate in the race is Kathi Thomas.

Pool, in a May 21 letter

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BY MOSES LEOS III Buda’s multi-year quest for legislation aimed at allowing the storage of fresh water in the Edward’s Aquifer for later use is now in the hands of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

On May 22, Senate Bill 483, authored

by State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) and co-sponsored by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood), was approved by a 1422-2 vote by the Texas House. State Rep. Cole Hefner (R-Mount Pleasant) and State Rep. Candy Noble (R-Allen) were the dissenting votes.

In April, SB 483 passed through the Texas Senate by a 31-0 vote.

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Funding added to analyse data of sexual assaults in Texas

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HISTORY

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.

While legislation aimed at addressing sexual harassment in the workplace died late last month, another bill aimed at measuring sexual assault data found support from a Driftwood-area lawmaker.

With the help of State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin), State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) successfully added an amendment to House Bill (HB) 1 to add funding for the examination and investigation of reported sexual assault offenses in the state. HB 1 is the budget for the state for the next two years.

There is no comprehensive data for the State of Texas on how reported sexual assaults will result in prosecution, according to the representatives. The duo worked together on the amendment that requires

An amendment was added to House Bill (HB) 1 to add funding for examining and investigating reported sexual assault offenses in the state.

the State Auditor to conduct an audit on the disposition of sexual assault investigations.

The audit requires analysis of the number of sexual assault reports that were either prosecuted as different criminal offenses, closed or classified as inactive without being forwarded to the local county or district attorney, not prosecuted or dismissed after an indictment had been filed.

The audit will examine a five-year period from calendar years 2014-2018 and include data from city and county jurisdictions across the state, according to Zwiener’s office.

“We know that sexual

Committee while four House members signed on as joint authors to the house companion. Fifty-six members signed on as coauthors to the house companion.

However, the bill was placed near the end of the assaults are difficult cases to claims from employees of House calendar; time ran investigate and prosecute,” workplaces of all sizes. out at midnight on May 21, Zwiener said. “UnderstandCurrently, the law only as sine die was called, killing ing the data will allow us to allows complaints against the remaining bills including identify jurisdictions that are workplaces with 15 or more SB 46 which was six bills doing a good job and learn employees. Proponents down the calendar. from them, and it will allow of the bill argue this leaves “There’s no other way us to identify jurisdictions hundreds of thousands of that need additional resourc- workers with no protection. to say it: The legislature let down the people of Texas,” es to be effective at pursuing “Employees of smaller Zwiener said. “In the wake of sexual assault cases.” organizations should have However, the clock ran the same workplace protec- the #MeToo movement, we owed survivors of workplace out on legislation meant to tions as employees of large sexual harassment action, address and prevent sexual ones, but right now that is and we didn’t prioritize harassment in the worknot the case,” Zwiener said. it highly enough to get it place.

“We have made substantial Senate Bill 46, authored progress this session on leg- done.”

Zwiener said she comby State Sen. Judith Zaffirini islation to make sure every (D-Laredo), which was carTexan has access to a fair and mended the bipartisan effort and is hopeful a sexual ried in the house by Zwiener, transparent process.” harassment protection bill would have required the TexSen. Joan Huffman will be passed next session as Workforce Commission (R-Houston) moved the bill in 2021. to accept sexual harassment through the Senate Affairs

County inches towards hybrid voting system at the polls

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Hybrid voting machines with a paper trail might be on the horizon in Hays County, pending approval from commissioners.

But before a decision is made to purchase the machines, the court will need to choose between two certified vendors.

Hart Intercivic and ES&S both presented their respective hybrid voting machines to county commissioners June 4. County leaders anticipate making a decision on which machine to possibly go with before a late August deadline.

Hybrid machines allow for voters to cast a ballot electronically and physically, creating a digital and paper information trail.

Hays County’s current system is a direct recording election (DRE) machine which does not include a paper trail.

Jennifer Anderson, Hays County Elections Administrator, said DREs are still an option for commissioners as legislation aimed at decertifying the technology failed this year.

However, the transition to the hybrid machines is an essential transition as the county hopes to implement the state’s Countywide Polling Program.

is pending approval from state officials. Liston said the machines will last 12

to 15 years.

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Matt Koontz, a representative from ES&S’ Express Vote System demonstrates how the new hybrid voting system works to the Commissioners Court on Tuesday.

So how would a hybrid voting system work?

After a citizen electronically casts a vote, a receipt will print from the machine. Once the voter confirms it is correct, they will insert the paper in a separate scanner which tallies the vote electronically and physically.

The paper is secured in a secured box, which acts as a backup for the Elections Office.

the one that stores all the votes,” said Felice Liston, director of sales for Hart Intercivic. “…I hear from HART INTERCIVIC voters that they like the full-size paper ballot they The county’s current get with our system.”

DRE voting devices are Liston said the maserviced by Hart, but chines are meant to be the new machines offer intuitive and easy to use. a paper ballot to review If the voter selects a difbefore it is entered into a ferent language, the paper scanner.

“The scanner is actually trail will reflect that.

The voting machines are equipped with security locks and are never connected to the internet for security concerns.

“We never install remote software into any of our systems ever,” Liston said. “Hart doesn’t have the ability and nobody has the ability to get into our system.”

The hybrid Hart system

Voting in districts 4 and 5 runs May 24 through June 14.

Look for your ballot in the mail or vote one of the following ways:

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We were very disappointed that we weren’t going to graduate as Kyle Panthers (or Buda Bulldogs),” Nations said. “We had been there three years, and then we find out our senior year we were going to be something else.”

–Kyle Nations, 1969 graduate of Hays High. Story, pg. 6

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Alabama law is not ProWhole-Life P

reviously, I laid out what I call a “Pro-Whole-Life” approach to the question of abortion. The first few principles of a ProWhole-Life approach are clear. The fetus is a human life. Unwanted or unsustainable pregnancies open up a nasty can of problems, including abortion. And vigorous prevention, through education and contraception, is the place to start.

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

Let’s address the thorny issue about how best to deal with failures of prevention. What do we do in those cases where our best efforts to prevent problem pregnancies fail, and a woman ends up pregnant with a child she either does not want or cannot support?

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

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

When her right of sexual self-defense is violated by coercion or an act of rape, she is not responsible for any child that may result from that crime. Period.

Although the child itself is still an innocent human being, its right to life is vastly outweighed by the mother’s right to sexual self-defense.

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

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

But while the first rape typically lasts a few minutes or a few hours (which undoubtedly seem much longer to the victim), the second rape lasts for 9 long months.

And when it is finally over and the child is born, the woman who was the victim of both rapes will have a much more difficult time getting closure and moving on with her life, because she knows that somewhere, the living embodiment of that vicious crime against her is walking around living, and could come back into her life at any time.

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

Beyond that, it is probably unconstitutional. The Eight Amendment to the Constitution reads, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”

Even the most despicable of convicted criminals are protected from cruel and unusual punishments under our system of law. How much more so should an innocent crime victim be protected?

The Alabama law is not merely an extreme aberration. It conforms precisely with the socalled “Pro-Life” position that abortion is not acceptable, even in the case of rape. The fact that such a law is passed in the name of the God of love and justice, and in the name of Jesus Christ the merciful, shows how completely the United States has lost its moral compass, and thus foreshadows the imminent collapse of this once-great nation, if we don’t mend our ways real soon.

Advice to a new Grandpa

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

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

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

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

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Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

You entered your golden years with a bad back, shot knees and a heart that works as well as that rusty old bicycle pump stashed in your garage somewhere.

Well, here’s the good news. Like the Grinch, your heart will grow three sizes the day you first hold that grandbaby in your arms.

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

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

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

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ing Spongebob Squarepants instead of SportsCenter during sleepovers.

You probably haven’t been told this yet, but grandfathers should get vaccinated for whooping cough and some other childhood bugs. I’m no fan of needles, but a couple of shots are less painful than seeing a sick

cheap beer until March.

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

Some deer.”

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

What I can tell you is that having grandkids is one of the greatest gifts you’ll ever receive. Well worth that tortuous wait in the hospital lobby throughgrandbaby. And speaking out the night, wondering of illness, get ready bewhen the little poot-bloscause you’ll catch somesom will arrive. And for thing from that grandsome of you new grandchild who likes to chew on fathers who are at the end her fingers and then stick of your careers, you may one up your nose. soon retire but your new Here are some other job waits for you bundled things to be prepared up in that cradle. Enjoy! for: Building a tree house Clint Younts column in your backyard just photo happens to be a phobecause your grandkids asked you to. Getting into to of him holding his first grandson Aidan Richey. a swimming pool with Clint has been known the kids although the water temperature is cold to take his three grandchildren on tractor rides enough to send your gonads up past your spleen. through the pasture and teaching hte young’uns to Building sandcastles inthrow out molasses cubes stead of snoozing under to the cattle. your beach umbrella.

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Sports

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Lehman’s Guadarrama selected as Boys All-Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch Soccer Player of the Year

ERIC GUADARRAMA

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

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Dripping Springs’ Picucci selected as Girls All-Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch Soccer Player of the Year

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

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Hays High athletes sign letters of intent

Last week, three Hays High baseball players signed their letters of intent to continue their careers at the college level. Aidan Martinez, who saw time as pitcher and designated hitter in 2019, signed on to play at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Rebel pitcher Ulises Tovar signed to play at Northeast Texas Community College near Mount Pleasant, while Ian Clemens signed to play at Fayetteville Tech Community College in North Carolina. Not in attendance was Jeremy Copeland, who will attend Sul Ross State University.

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Education

Lehman High principal heads to San Marcos High School STAFF REPORT

summer.

Tim SaAfter leading the pack voy, Hays at Lehman High for the CISD chief past three years, Princicommupal Denisha Presley next nications fall will make a return to officer, said where her career in school Presley is administration began. scheduled On May 20, the San to leave Marcos CISD Board of the district PRESLEY Trustees approved the in June when her current hire of Presley as the next contract ends and after principal at San Marcos the school’s June 7 comHigh for the 2019-20 mencement ceremony “to school year. Presley will finish the year with the fill the role of Bobbi Turn- Class of 2019.” bo, who will retire this In a letter to Lehman

High parents, Presley said she was “saddened that she will no longer serve in the community that she called home,” but was grateful to return to San Marcos, where she started as an English teacher and began her administrative career. Presley said she will continue to serve as Lehman High’s principal until further notice.

Presley, a Texas State University graduate, was hired by Hays CISD in August 2016 to fill the role left by former Lehman

High principal Michelle Chae.

Prior to working at Lehman, Presley spent 16 years working at Lockhart ISD and San Marcos CISD. Presley said students, staff and parents at Lehman High will forever hold a “dear place in my heart.” She added the decision to transition to San Marcos “is not a reflection of our time, nor our work together.”

“Do not let my move contribute to the narrative that Lehman High

School is a less than,” Presley said in the letter.

“Instead, use your accomplishments over the last few years to catapult you into a continued journey of success.”

Savoy said Hays CISD does not have an official timeline to fill the Lehman High principal position, but plans to do so “as soon as possible.”

Once the district receives a formal letter of resignation, Hays CISD will move forward with finding the next principal.

Savoy said Presley has been an “outstanding champion and advocate” for Lehman High students and an absolute pleasure as a colleague.

“We are excited for Denisha as she takes the next step in her career and for the opportunity to return to the school district where she began as a school administrator,” Savoy said. “We will miss her in Hays CISD and at Lehman High School.”

Camino Real Graduates PHOTO BY TISH CAWLEY

Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination last month held its Global Competition in Kansas City, MO. The American Stars, including students from Carpenter Hill, placed 7th in the improvisational challenge. The team competed against teams from throughout the United States, China, Turkey, Indonesia and the Cayman Islands. Team members include Isa Rangel, Emma Hamilton, Kylee Svajian, Sofia Mireles, Elizabeth Jansen, Mariah McCoy and Elizabeth Hellen. The team manager is Nellie Knight and the student manager is Sofia Rangel.

Science Hall Career Day

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Students at Camino Real Elementary last month celebrated their own version of graduation with Pre-K students going through commencement ceremonies.

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From firefighters to veterinarians and everything in between, Science Hall Elementary Suns dressed to impress for their annual Career Day. Almost three dozen professionals offered their insight during on-campus visits to all grade levels. The day culminated with the Career DressUp Parade. Guest speakers shared information about their careers and what they like best about what they do.

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Solomon is a neutered, male, 1-1/2-year-old Shorthair Tuxedo. He absolutely loves to curl up in the sun and take a nice long nap. He’ll come running as soon as you’re home to say hi, get some pets. As soon as you sit down, he’ll come jump in your lap and resume his nap there.

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Inaugural Hays High graduating class celebrates 50th anniversary

BY MOSES LEOS III

yearbook – their yearbook – May 30 was a chance to Much like a fine wine, recollect on a year when volume one of “The so much was happening Rebel” always seems to around them. get better with age for Kyle It was also an opportuNations, Shirley Sturdinity to take pride in being vant, David Dabelgott and the inaugural class to Marian Loep. graduate from Hays High Every turn of a yellowed under what is now Hays page in the 50-yearCISD. old high school yearbook While many have gone elicits a cornucopia of their separate ways, five emotions and memories decades later, Dabelgott – moments that ranged said surviving members of from good and bad to the 63-person class share happy and sad. a bond that can never be For the foursome, broken. flipping through that “It doesn’t matter. If

David Dabelgott

Shirley Roach Sturdivant

anyone from that class called me and asked if they needed something, I’d be there,” Dabelgott said.

BURYING OLD GRUDGES The foundation for that unbreakable bond was forged in summer 1968.

Ironically, building that camaraderie meant having to bury old grudges that, in some cases, went back generations.

Asking Buda High and Kyle High students, two fierce and bitter rivals, to come together under one

Marian Borthwick Loep

Kyle Dorman Nations

Hays High cheerleaders from the 1969 yearbook – The Rebel.

roof was a tall task. Doing which is now Kyle Eleso on the orders of school mentary. officials who opted to Hays High’s campus on consolidate Buda and Kyle FM 2770 wasn’t completISDs into ed until fall Hays CISD 1969.

“We were very several Despite months it all, disappointed that bers ofmemearlier the we weren’t going 1969 senior wasn’t exactly a class came to graduate as popular together Kyle Panthers (or and hashed option for incoming out.

Buda Bulldogs),” things seniors It began Nations said. that year. when “We students “We had been were very agreed there three disapupon the pointed school’s years, and then that we mascot we find out our weren’t (Rebels) going to as well senior year we graduate as colors were going to be (red and as Kyle Panthers fight something else.” blue), (or Buda song and Bulldogs),” a school –Kyle Nations, 1969 Nations song. graduate of Hays High said. “We The had been true test there three years, and came when the first day of then we find out our seschool arrived in August. nior year we were going to Dabelgott, who had gone be something else.” to Kyle High, feared fights Adding to the skeptiwere bound to happen, cism was the lack of just based on the histories of about everything that the two cities. goes with a high school.

Sturdivant, nee Roach, That included an actual remembered how Buda campus. Seniors in fall students bussed to Kyle 1968 attended classes High felt as if they “were at what was Kyle High, on display.”

3.8 million homes. But water isn’t simply a good economic benefit through tourism and hydroelectric power. Water is a very important resource in everybody’s life because water adds a beauty to the world, water is a generous tool, and water is essential for everything in the world to coexist.

Middle school students in Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Hays CISD) submitted expository essays for the recent SouthWest Water Company writing contest.

Thank you to all the students who entered and to the teachers who scored the contest.

Monarch Utilities congratulates the contest finalists: Donovan Santine, Barton Middle School Emma Adams, Chapa Middle School Lazurus Fernandez, McCormick Middle School Ashlee Goodwin, Simon Middle School

And the grand-prize winner: Rhett Bedwell, Dahlstrom Middle School

Grand-Prize Winning Essay

Winning Essay by Rhett Bedwell At its peak, Niagara Falls has over 6,000,000 cubic feet of water flow over the top of it per minute. That is more than 100,000 cubic feet of water every second!

Just think about that. It's so hard to wrap your mind around the sheer power of that water. Around 30 million people visit these falls per year, and according to Niagara Falls Review in 2007, Niagara Falls reached an all-time high of 400 million dollars in revenue. The falls also have the potential to power

Water is a beautiful thing, and it continues to share its beauty with everyone who seeks it. For example, in the Hawaiian islands, there is a small island called Molokini. Molokini is a crescent-shaped, crater island with an exceptional coral reef when it comes to snorkeling. I was lucky enough to be able to go and experience this amazing area to see a diverse amount of species. Not only did I see beautiful fish, but I saw a Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle. This experience would have not been possible without water. A more relatable experience for most that live in Central Texas is seeing the wildflowers in the springtime.

Bluebonnets, Buttercups, and other flowers are important, picture-perfect things that help define the roads of Texas. These things are only available for us to see because plants need rainwater for photosynthesis. In some cases, water is the beauty. This beauty could be like an ideal lake, creek, river, pond, ect. We should never underestimate or take this for granted. Water can give you a daily experience that we may sometimes take for granted and that we shouldn’t.

Water has been used by humans since the beginning of time for more than just nutrition. In the year 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean in search for a faster route to Asia. Though he was not the first the reach the North American continents, water was used as a transportation. Christopher Columbus was a person that thought outside of the box and used something that Mother Nature had already given us for a major

“I remember that it was hard to get off of the bus,” Sturdivant said. “I remember thinking, ‘Oh my God, they’re looking at everything.’”

Other challenges included working with new educators, some of whom were from the opposite campus.

Dabelgott, who played sports under Edwin Abernathy at KHS, wasn’t happy about Buda coach Bob Shelton coming in and helming the football program. It wasn’t until later that Dabelgott realized administrators had made the right choice.

“He was our rival. We were going to play football for our rival’s coach,” Dabeltgott said. “But it all worked out fine.”

FINDING COMMON GROUND Their worst fears, however, were unfounded. Much like most high schoolers today, members of the class of 1969 coalesced.

Often that meant finding things to do in two communities, brimming with wide open land; each community had fewer than 1,000 people. All four

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revolution throughout the world.

This revolution allowed for the 13 colonies to be formed and eventually, the United States of America. During the colonization of America and the early U.S, water helped the colonists with irrigation, travel, cleaning, and survival to name a couple things. People were able to harness H2O to mechanical energy with a water wheel. Today, older techniques have improved to actually make electricity out of the movement of flowing water. Uses for water keep popping up like a bubble and innovating the society that we live in today.

Water is used to grow our crops.

Irrigation is used and has been used to water plants in areas with not as much rainfall.The Romans invented sewers around 800 BC. Drinking water has always been around, for it has always been necessary. Irrigation is a very creative way of getting water to plants. The famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon(1 of the 7 wonders of the world) had to employ very complex systems(for the time) to raise thousands of gallons of water from the river to the gardens. Water has been a main part of all humans lives from the past to now, in the present.

Water is and always has been an essential tool to all humans, that makes the world more beautiful.

This liquid is something that we use daily, yet we will probably never come to fully appreciate. So, next time that you enjoy the results that water, pause for a minute to have a different point of view on life.

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OBITUARIES HOBERT Edward Charles “Ted” Hobert went to be with his heavenly Father unexpectedly on May 27, 2019 in Kyle, Texas.

Hobert was born in Joliet, Illinois on June 18, 1956 to Robert and Louise Hobert. In 1972 his family moved to Colora-

do where he graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 1975. In 2002 he and Dashelle Hobert relocated to Kyle and had their beloved son Zac. Hobert was an excellent house painter.

He worked for many years in retail and most recently worked at Seton Hays Hospital’s cafeteria.

Hobert loved playing bingo, Natural Light, eating, sitting on the porch, listening to talk radio and anything

On behalf of our entire staff, please accept our condolences on the passing of your loved one.

When you are ready, I would be honored to assist you in creating a monument that will express your love for years to come.

involving his son Zac. Hobert is preceded in death by his mother Louise Cecily Carter and his father Robert Edward Hobert. He is survived by his sons Blake and Zachary Hobert, brothers Pete (Judy) and Rick (Nancy) Hobert, as well as his sisters Beverly Martin and Mary Lou Dunbar along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Hays Athletic Booster

Club, PO Box 795, Buda TX 78610 or online at https://haysathleticboosterclub.com/ using the Donate Now button.

Please make a notation that this donation is in memory of Ted Hobert. All donations will go to support the Hays Rebels Baseball program.

Visit www.Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Hobert’s family on his on-line memorial site.

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The news of Roger Green’s death back on Valentine’s Day shocked me. From Abbie Hutchison I heard of the sweet time she and Stu had visiting with Roger at the hospital just hours before he passed away. Someone else told me that some neighbors, including Joe Dunn and firemen, take turns walking his Golden Retriever, Stu. Abbie recalled how she and Jackie attended council meetings held in the home of Vern Meyer, probably back in the early 90s.

In 2017, Roger sent to me a photo when a Black-bellied Whistling Duck visited his yard for

She’s back after more than a month away along with a splotchy yellow and red juvenile.

As the tanager

by Pauline saga unfurled, an Tom unidentified plant took hold around our the first time. birdbath. It was not Marcia McClendon until many of them sent a photo on Friday burst forth into bloom of a Black-bellied in late May that the Whistling Duck followed identity became known. by a long string of The tall stalks were ducklings. She captured American Germander, the photo near the front an extremely invasive of Live Oak Drive and plant. Our water commented, “You never feature’s leak provided know what beauty you the moist soil in which may come across in it thrived.

Mountain City.”

If you have a water “Lonely must leak, the city water be frustrating,” I utility department’s commented in late April software will alert Vicki after a Summer Tanager Senefeld and she will spent weeks in front of contact you. No one has our breakfast window. immunity. Mayor Ralph The very next week he McClendon heard from brought along a female her a few weeks back. companion, and the KissMe alerted us window pecking slowed. to perceived danger

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We lost elderly, blind, bumbling Starr years ago, in May, as a result of a doe pummel.

KissMe, our Great White Hunter with Red Spots, had his side hide ripped from backbone to belly early in his life.

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KissMe got locked inside for an entire day on that day last week.

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Continued from pg. 6 pointed to similar upbringings in a rural small town as a commonality.

Nations, nee Dorman, Sturdivant and Leop, nee Borthwick, all remember coming together for slumber parties after football games in what is now the Kimbro Building at KES. Dabelgott said students often came together for bonfires, without the need to protect them from being destroyed by their cross-town rival.

Other memories centered on places and locations in and around Buda and Kyle. Walking to Holt’s Café or the Bon Ton was the norm back then. All fondly remember moments such as Prom or Homecoming and how excited everyone was for it.

Perhaps the most unifying ground, however, centered on the cloud of the Vietnam War, which impacted some more than others. Nations lost her brother in combat weeks before graduation.

For Dabelgott and much of the male student population, fear of being drafted and going to war was always in the back of their minds. Reinforcing

those fears were former classmates who saw combat and came back irrevocably changed.

Sturdivant said she feared her then boyfriend could have been drafted.

“We were going to Canada,” Dabelgott said.

“If they drafted us, we were out of there. It wasn’t being a chicken, we knew it wasn’t good.”

THINKING AHEAD Of course, plans for the future were always on the minds of seniors in 1969.

Finding a job or going to college was a frequent topic of discussion, much like teens of today’s generation.

So was planning for graduation and walking the stage. All four marveled at how district officials found a place large enough for the then-record 63 person graduating class. Former Buda High and Kyle High students were used to graduating classes that ranged from 10 to 30 students.

For some, future work in the public or private sector was their path.

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Unlike the Hart hybrid system, ES&S’ Express Vote System (EVS) has approval from both federal and state governments.

More than 50 counties in Texas have purchased the system; 40 of those have utilized the technology during an election.

Additionally, the EVS is comprised of two components, not three. The first is the touch screen which prints out the vote, and the last is the scanner which accepts the vote.

ES&S Vice President of Systems Security Chris Wlasch said the company is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security to ensure the voting machines meet national standards for security.

Counties that have purchased the EVS are Travis, Guadalupe, Bastrop, Williamson and Bexar.

THOUGHTS FROM THE DIAS Questions on security, voter integrity and curbside voting for disabled voters were raised by county leaders throughout the two presentations.

Hybrid machines will inevitably result in longer vote times because of the

Others became parents and grandparents. Sadly, some passed away.

All are proud to have played a role in history.

For Loep, who attended Buda High, receiving help from Nations and

many more helped to ease that transition.

“We felt like we were coming into a place where everyone had their cliques,” Loep said to Nations. “It meant a lot, going in and meeting us.”

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PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III In 2009, the last time Kyle updated its comprehensive plan, the city’s population hovered around 28,000 people. In 2018, Kyle’s estimated population was 46,874, according to the Census Bureau.

Limited housing options impacting Kyle’s economy

BY KATIE BURRELL

population in 2018 was 46,874, according to the An influx of sinCensus Bureau. gle-family homes in Kyle One way commissioncould stunt economic ers and city staff said opportunity for the city. they wanted to help the At least that’s what some market was to explore leaders believe. various housing options, As the city continues to including tiny homes, as grow, city leaders are tak- well as more apartments ing a closer look at diver- and townhomes. Howard sifying the city’s housing Koontz, Kyle director of market in order to make planning, said townhoKyle a more attractive mes consist of a building place for developers. with three-single family On May 28, Kyle Planhomes attached to each ning and Zoning Comother. These homes missioners discussed would not be atop one Kyle’s future when they another and would not narrowed their goals on qualify as duplexes or an updated 10-year com- triplexes under the city’s prehensive plan. During current code. the last version of the In years past, however, plan, which was crafted townhomes have been in 2009, Kyle’s population placed on the Planning hovered around 28,000 and Zoning agenda, but people. Kyle’s estimated were regularly met with

One way commissioners and city staff said they wanted to help the market was to explore various housing options, including tiny homes, as well as more apartments and townhomes.

downsize.

P&Z commissioners said they are interested in formulating formal surveys in Kyle to get more information on what the community wants to see.

“If you want a community, they need these options,” Koontz said.

“Having a more stable pushback from residents. ety of buyers. A diverse population in the city “Usually if a townhome housing stock and lower that is more resilient and project makes it in front priced homes will attract resistant to the swing of the council, the neigh- more entry level buyers, in the economy will be bors come in and talk as well as attract families better for Kyle.” traffic, crime and propand second-time home Alison Ullom, Sky Realerty values,” Koontz said. buyers, Koontz said. ty area manager for Kyle, “We have a significant That includes the said Kyle’s current housneed for it. The strength possibility of more ing options work perfectof a neighborhood comes apartments. Koontz said ly for the Baby Boomer not from homogeny but apartments cater to those generation that typically from variety.” who might not be ready looks for a three-bedKoontz said Kyle’s financially to purchase room and two-bathroom housing options do not a home, or those who single-story home. fit the needs of a varimight be preparing to However, Ullom said

millennials are expected to outpace the previous generation in the home-buying market.

The average home price in the area has increased by $53,000 since 2010.

“Millennials will soon be buying more homes and they are looking for lifestyle,” Ullom said.

“Townhomes will work for them because they tend to be cheaper, lower maintenance and will allow the buyer more time at home and less time maintaining the yard and the structure.”

Final plans for Kyle’s comprehensive plan will include city leaders’ intentions in regard to economic growth and building. Koontz said he expects the plan to be finalized this fall.

Future of Texas plumbers licensing and regulation uncertain after lege impasse

BY ELIZABETH BYRNE, TEXAS TRIBUNE

Many cities around Texas have local plumbing codes that build off larger codes, including the Uniform Plumbing Code, a policy developed

by International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and the International Plumbing Code, developed

by International Code –Roger Wakefield, master plumber with 40 years experience Council. Without the state code, regulation will state entities are orgaPaddie said the plumb- probably go back to the cities and municipalities, nized and whether they ing board operated with Wakefield said. should continue to exist. some inefficiencies, Two bills filed during the including that in order to legislative session that take a plumbing exam, ended Monday would an applicant must come have extended the agento Austin for the test, no cy’s life. matter where he or she Senate Bill 621 received lives. He said it also took pushback from members the plumbing board up of the plumbing industry to eight months to send a because it would abollicense to applicants after ish the state board and completing their educamove its duties under tion requirement, wherethe Texas Department of as the Texas Department Licensing and Regulaof Licensing and Regulation, a larger agency that tion estimated they could oversees more than two do it in a few weeks. dozen other professions.

However, members of State Rep. Senfronia the industry say the long Thompson, D-Houston, licensing period is imvoiced her opposition to portant to maintain the the bill after a commitsafety risks of the general tee of House and Senate public. Wakefield, owner lawmakers took out her of Texas Green Plumbing amendment delaying the said Texas has one of the move of the plumbing more “stringent” exams board until 2021. The bill and requires more hours failed 57-88. State Rep. before plumbers are givChris Paddie, R-Marshall, en a license. later tried to reconsider Texas has about 58,000 the vote, but he failed licensed plumbers, but again, 68-76. the growing population However, House mem- and rebuilding after bers say Paddie had the Hurricane Harvey has led • Walk in for your well-check exams; power to save the plumb- to a shortage, according ing board with House Bill to a report by the Sunset walk-in’s available in June & July 1550, a “sunset safety net Commission.

• Book directly online bill.” Lawmakers usually However, Rick Lord, pass such a bill every business manager at the • Bring your sports & camp paperwork; session to keep a number Plumbers Local Union of state agencies from 68, said the shortage is we’ll fill them out for free! shutting down by pushmore about the money ing their sunset review than the waiting period. to the following session.

He said the shortage is Paddie had earlier called due to to low pay, not for a committee of lawthe plumbing board, and makers from the House his union has seen an 967 and Senate to iron out increase in applications 171 Kohlers Crossing the differences on the to join the union because safety net bill, but they it helps them secure ben1626 1626 35 didn’t issue a report by a efits and fair pay. key deadline. Thompson Alicia Dover, executive said from the House floor director of the Plumbing Sunday that if Paddie Heating and Cooling ARC Buda ARC Kyle Plum Creek chose to discharge the Contractors of Texas, 3420 FM 967, Ste B-100 4100 Everett St, Ste 400 committee and call a vote said the organization Buda, TX 78610 Kyle, TX 78640 before the House gaveled was meeting Tuesday 512-295-1608 512-295-1333 out for the night, then afternoon and could not both the safety net bill yet comment on how and the plumbing board the elimination of the bill could have been plumbing agency will saved. affect plumbers in Texas.

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Soon, anyone can call themselves a plumber without completing the agency-required education and tests, said Roger Wakefield, master plumber and owner of Texas Green Plumbing in Richardson. Wakefield, who has been a plumber for 40 years, said the industry is now “completely unregulated,” and will lead to more unqualified workers entering the workforce.

“We’re going to put the safety of the homeowners and the public of Texas in jeopardy,” he said.

“Plumbers install medical gas, they install the potable drinking water that we have every day. If they’re not doing it right, people’s safety is at risk.”

Wakefield said he and other plumbers are calling Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and asking him to order lawmakers back to Austin for a special legislative session to remedy the situation. Abbott’s press office did not respond to requests for comment, but the governor indicated on Twitter on Monday that he has no plans to reconvene legislators before the next regular session in 2021.

The state plumbing code will cease to exist on Sept. 1 while the state plumbing agency, which had 28 employees as of March, will have a “wind down” period to wrap up operations by September 2020. Several requests for comment left with the state board were not returned.

That entity is responsible for licensing plumbers and enforcing the state plumbing code. The agency was up for what’s known as the sunset review process, when lawmakers periodically assess how efficiently

“We’re going to put the safety of the homeowners and the public of Texas in jeopardy,” he said. “Plumbers install medical gas, they install the potable drinking water that we have every day.

If they’re not doing it right, people’s safety is at risk.”

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PEC Board Race: Accusations arise in District 4 race Continued from pg. 1

to PEC’s general counsel According to documents, Powers did not list and board of directors, any possiaccused ble conflict Powers’ of interest firm of beIn a May 24 on PEC’s ing “deeply letter to Pool, required involved” form. in state Ross Fischer, However, and local PEC board determingoverning if an counsel, said ments and conmunicipalPool’s request to actual flict exists ities, some is “imposremove Powers of whom sible” as negotiate a from the ballot Powers’ PEC franfirm does is “untimely” chise fee. not disPool also as PEC’s close who requested its clients Qualifications Powers be are, Pool removed and Elections said. from the AcCommittee (QEC) ballot. cording Per PEC made its report to the J.L. policy, a Powers and on candidates, conflict Associates of interest when the board website, exists if a the firm verified the director provides or certain candidates and business cooperaconsultballots have tive officers ing and have a been prepared. strategic personal planning interest on for “ecoa matter that an “antagonism” could exist between nomic and infrastructure development,” as well as personal interest and the creating business partnercooperative.

ships and marketing and branding exposure. On his PEC biography, Powers lists J.L. Powers and Associates as a business and media consulting firm.

Powers, a former Hays County Judge, created the firm in 2007. The website does not disclose any clients that work with the firm.

Pool alleges Powers’ “overlapping fiduciary duties” violates PEC bylaws as he might not be impartial and isn’t looking out for the best interest of its members.

Mike Viesca, PEC Executive Vice President of Affairs, said in an emailed response that Pool’s question of a possible conflict of interest was shared with the PEC board of directors.

“These matters fall under their purview for consideration and the board has responded through its attorney,” Viesca said.

In a May 24 letter to Pool, Ross Fischer, PEC board counsel, said Pool’s request to remove Powers from the ballot is “untimely” as PEC’s Qualifications and Elections Committee (QEC) made its report

Pink Sunshine: Denied by City of Buda Continued from pg. 1

Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and its Board of Directors had been working on since 2017.

Pink Sunshine consisted of acquiring roughly six acres of land owned by Billy and Tammy Gray on Main Street across from the new city hall facility.

The project, a $2.5 million investment, was part of an updated Economic Development Strategic Retail Plan approved by Buda city leaders in February.

Pink Sunshine was meant to anchor a “walkable and bikeable” Main Street district that EDC officials envisioned stretching from South Loop 4 near the Buda Mill and Grain to Interstate 35 connection on the north side of town. Funding for the project was to come from $4 million in EDC reserves.

EDC’s board of directors approved Pink Sunshine by a 6-0 vote with former director John Hatch abstaining. EDC officials then planned to present the agreement, which included a proposed contract for the acquisition, to city council.

The EDC requested the agreement as an amendment to its budget for the project.

According to Texas Local Government code, EDCs are able to execute agreements, but city councils approve all programs and expenditures.

Pink Sunshine consisted of acquiring roughly six acres of land owned by Billy and Tammy Gray on Main Street across from the new city hall facility.

The project, a $2.5 million investment, was part of an updated Economic Development Strategic Retail Plan that was meant to anchor a “walkable and bikeable” Main Street district that EDC officials envisioned stretching from South Loop 4 near the Buda Mill and Grain to Interstate 35 connection on the north side of town. Funding for the project was to come from $4 million in EDC reserves.

EDC Sportsplex Budget” for lighting at Buda’s Sportsplex. City leaders, however, did not directly address Pink Sunshine or take a formal on-therecord vote on that item in regular session. Some who attended the meeting felt there was no action taken on the item.

However, City Attorney George Hyde said that because city council didn’t act on the Pink Sunshine request, it was a “non-approval” by the city council. City leaders did not formally vote to approve or deny the project when they reconvened in open session March 26.

Several days later, City Manager Kenneth Williams sent an email to former Buda EDC board President Jose Montoya and former Buda EDC Executive Director Ann AMBIGUITY ON THE Miller citing the city BUDA DAIS council’s “non-support of But in a resolution the project,” according to passed by a split 4-3 vote the April 30 resolution.

April 30, Buda officials City officials also acaccused the EDC of encused the EDC of failing tering into a contract to to “timely inform” the purchase the property city regarding the status without consent or apof various contracts and proval of the Buda City commitments the EDC Council. had with Pink Sunshine, The resolution cited a and that the EDC did March 26 meeting where not hold public hearings the Buda City Council was requested to approve regarding the purchase, which was in excess of a Buda EDC budget amendment to “appropri- $2 million. According to ate funds to purchase the the April 30 resolution, the city alleged Pink Sunproperty for Pink Sunshine appeared “unpreshine.” pared and rushed” to city That item sought to leaders without cause. amend the Fiscal Year The resolution said the 2018-19 Buda EDC budcity council never authoget. Pink Sunshine or any rized undertaking of Pink other items related to the Sunshine and didn’t have project were not identia desire to move forward fied in the agenda item. with it.

However, Buda Mayor George Haehn said March CANCELLED MEETINGS 26 the city council opted But according to to forgo a presentation sources, Williams never on the FY 2018-19 EDC responded to the EDC’s budget as, he said, “the executive session presen- attempts to update city staff on Pink Sunshine tation was sufficient” for the city council to make a and other economic development projects. determination.

Sources said seven out At that same meetof 12 update meetings ing, Buda city leaders scheduled by the EDC approved 7-0 a motion to amend the “Buda over the past year had

been canceled. The EDC attempted to reschedule them “to no avail.” City leaders also tabled a March 5 item relating to the project.

The Hays Free Press reached out to Williams for comment on the alleged cancelled meetings and clarification on the March 26 city council vote.

Williams referred the Hays Free Press to Hyde for questions.

Those associated with Pink Sunshine also allege Williams had directed city council members not to talk with Susan Harris, the “site selector” for Grays’ property, when she inquired about giving 15-minute presentations to them individually.

Williams said in an April 8 email the “consensus” of the city council was not to purchase the Gray property and that the EDC had been informed.

Harris, however, said in an email she was unaware that Buda city leaders had made a decision on the item. Harris said she believed the March 26 item to amend the EDC budget was “not taken up and entirely ignored.”

Harris said she reached out to Buda city leaders to talk to them about Pink Sunshine individually because she was “under the specific impression” that city leaders were still analyzing the project.

The Hays Free Press reached out to Williams for comment on his email to city council members regarding Harris.

Williams declined to comment on the emails, labeling questions asked by the Hays Free Press as based on “false” information.

“I cannot comment right now on things I’m not aware of,” Williams said. “When time comes for me to comment, I will comment.”

Who’s in the running for PEC District 4?

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

How can I vote?

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

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

on candidates, when the board verified the candidates and ballots have been prepared.

Fischer said Powers met the qualifications established by PEC bylaws for the election, per the QEC. The Hays Free Press reached out to Powers, who said he was “extremely busy” with commit-

ments and opted for emailed correspondence, as opposed to a phone interview.

But concerns of impropriety have also gone Pool’s way as well. One issue is a series of mailers and robocalls that some felt are “misleading.”

Those mailers consist of language identifying

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Missing Person........................................................1 Found Person..........................................................1 Public Assist..........................................................17 Community Contact................................................3 Disabled Vehicle....................................................13 Close Patrol...........................................................52 Parent Discipline Assist...........................................5 Welfare Concern....................................................36 Suicidal Person.......................................................6 Investigation............................................................4 Supplement...........................................................58 Extradition...............................................................1 Suspicious Circumstances....................................23 Suspicious Person.................................................21 Suspicious Vehicle................................................34 Wanted Person......................................................22 Identity Theft...........................................................1 Theft......................................................................15 Vehicle Theft............................................................6 Recovered Stolen Vehicle........................................1 Accident Minor......................................................27 Accident Hit and Run..............................................7 Accident Major/Injury............................................12 Accident Unknown..................................................6 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle......................................5 Traffic Control..........................................................4 Directed/Area Enforcement.....................................1 Traffic Hazard........................................................27 Attempt to Locate.................................................67 Parking Enforcement.............................................18 Traffic Stop..........................................................226 Tresspassing..........................................................14 911 Abandoned...................................................204 911 Hang Up...........................................................1 Deadly Conduct.......................................................1 Discharge of Firearm.............................................10 Private Tow/Repo....................................................8 Breathing Problems.................................................1

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

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

Date 05/28/2019 05/28/2019 05/28/2019 05/29/2019 05/29/2019 05/29/2019 05/29/2019 05/29/2019 05/29/2019 05/29/2019 05/29/2019 05/29/2019 05/29/2019 05/30/2019 05/30/2019 05/30/2019 05/30/2019 05/30/2019 05/30/2019 05/30/2019 05/30/2019 05/30/2019 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 05/31/2019 06/01/2019 06/01/2019 06/01/2019 06/02/2019 06/02/2019 06/01/2019 06/02/2019 06/02/2019 06/02/2019 06/02/2019 06/03/2019 06/02/2019 06/03/2019 06/02/2019 06/02/2019 06/02/2019 06/03/2019 06/02/2019

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

Location Buda, Hays High School RR 12 Wimberley Brookshire Brothers Buda, Carpenter Hill Elementary School Jerrys Ln, Buda Talley Loop, Buda Windy Hill Rd, Kyle RR 12, Dripping Springs Chaparral Rd, Manchaca Wild Rose Dr, Austin Faircrest Dr, Buda Oak Tree Trl, Wimberley Garlic Creek Dr, Buda Dripping Springs Dairy Queen Mariah Dr, Kyle Summer Pointe Dr, Buda Railyard Dr, Kyle Peck St, Kyle Buckaroo Cir, Wimberley Harmons Way, San Marcos Skyview Ter, Kyle IH 35 FR, Buda, Americas Auto Auction Windy Hill Rd/Dacy Ln Kyle Running Brook Cv, Driftwood Fischer Trl, Wimberley Centerpoint Rd/Viewpoint Dr, San Marcos Park South Dr, Kyle Jennifer Dr/Goforth Rd Kyle FM 2001/Satterwhite Rd Buda Morningwood Dr, San Marcos Lonie Ln, Kyle Summit Dr, Kyle Sunrise Dr Kyle Yarrington Rd/IH 35 Fr San Marcos IH 35 Fr/IH 35 Exit 223 NB, Buda Rohde Rd/Camino Real Kyle Cross Ln, Kyle Driftwood, Camp Ben Mcculloch Cotton Gin Rd, Kyle Torrington Dr, Austin Nutty Brown Rd/W US 290 Austin Milo Way, Kyle Goforth Rd, Kyle, Mercado Del Sol Cotton Gin Rd/Camino Real, Kyle Marketplace Ave/S FM 1626, Kyle 3806 Dacy Ln, Kyle Wimberley, Carney Lane RV Park

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The City of Kyle Invites submittal of bids to perform sidewalk maintenance services for the city's sidewalk repair program. The contract will be in effect for an initial term of twelve (12) months and may be extended thereafter for up to five (5) twelve (12) month extensions.

Sealed bids addressed to Harper Wilder, Director of Public Works, will be received at the Department of Public Works, 520 E. RR 150 Kyle, TX 78640, until 2:00 PM Thursday June 20, 2019 and then publicly opened and read in the Public Works conference room at the same time and date, for "PWSMS-2019" Specifications are available on the City of Kyle's website and copies are also available at the Department of Public Works 520 E. RM 150 Kyle, TX 78640.

All Inquiries concerning this proposal may be addressed to Scott Egbert by email at segbert@cityofkyle. com.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to accept only those proposals which are in the best interest of the City of Kyle.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of GERTRUDE ANN BRIEGER, Deceased, were issued on the 13th day of May, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0166-P pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, in Probate, to JON DAVID BRIEGER and KAREN ANN TARASCIO as Co-Independent Executors.

All persons having claims against the Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present same within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to JON DAVID BRIEGER and KAREN ANN TARASCIO, Co-Independent Executors, c/o James M. Harris, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1845, Blanco, Texas 78606.

JAMES M. HARRIS, ATTORNEY FOR JON DAVID BRIEGER and KAREN ANN TARASCIO, CO-INDEPENDENT EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF GERTRUDE ANN BRIEGER, DECEASED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ALTON G. BRIEGER, Deceased, were issued on the 13th day of May, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0161-P pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, in Probate, to JON DAVID BRIEGER and KAREN ANN TARASCIO as Co-Independent Executors.

All persons having claims against the Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present same within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to JON DAVID BRIEGER and KAREN ANN TARASCIO, Co-Independent Executors, c/o James M. Harris, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1845, Blanco, Texas 78606.

JAMES M. HARRIS, ATTORNEY FOR JON DAVID BRIEGER and KAREN ANN TARASCIO, CO-INDEPENDENT EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF ALTON G. BRIEGER, DECEASED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Kyle, Texas, will convene at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640 at 7:00 p.m. on June 18, 2019, and, during such meeting, the City Council will conduct a hearing on whether to issue special assessment revenue bonds to provide public improvements in connection with the Southwest Kyle Public Improvement District No. 1 Improvement Area #1 Projects in an approximate amount not to exceed $3,300,000.

The City is authorized to issue special assessment revenue bonds without an election pursuant to Section 372.024, Texas Local Government Code, as amended.

No provision is made for a petition or an election in connection with such special assessment revenue bonds.

The special assessment revenue bonds, if issued, will be payable from the special assessments on the property in Improvement Area #1 of the Southwest Kyle Public Improvement District No. 1.

Travis Mitchell Mayor, City of Kyle, Texas

CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council of Kyle, Texas on June 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640.

The public hearing will be held to consider proposed assessments to be levied against the assessable property within Improvement Area #1 of the Southwest Kyle Public Improvement District No. 1 (the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code.

The City Council shall consider and vote on an ordinance to levy such assessments after all objections have been heard.

The proposed Authorized Improvements to be undertaken include sewer improvements, street improvements, parking, landscaping improvements, and costs related to the creation of the District.

The total costs of the Authorized Improvements that are allocable to Improvement Area #1 are $3,465,601. It is anticipated that the costs of creating the District and issuing assessment revenue bonds to finance the costs of the Authorized Improvements in the future will be approximately $5,000,000.

The boundaries of the District include approximately 171.154 acres located generally south of Opal Lane, north of Roland Land and west of Union Pacific Railroad, as more particularly described by a metes and bounds description available at Kyle City Hall located at 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640 and available for public inspection.

All written or oral objections on the proposed assessment within the District will be considered at the public hearing.

A copy of the Assessment Roll which Assessment Roll includes the assessments to be levied against each parcel in Improvement Area #1 of the District, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Secretary, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

An application has been filed with Hays County to subdivide 2.50 acres of property located on S. Turnersville Road, Buda, Tx 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Developement Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking number: SUB-1239.

CASE NO D-1GN-17-003710 LSE LONESTAR ELECTRIC, LLC V. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC. AND SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Notice of Hearing on Defendant’s Motion for Summary Dismissal of Invalid Lien and for Summary Judgment of the Merits Respondent and Counterpetitioner National Development Services, Inc. (hereinafter “NDS”) has had repeated difficulties serving the Pro Se Petitioner, LSE Lonestar Electric, LLC (hereinafter “LSE”) for over a year, and has expended considerable resources to do so. Petitioner has now been located, and served, but sufficient notice of the hearing date (May 30th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.) was not effected, thus this Notice is issued, by Respondent and Counterpetitioner NDS to the Petitioner, LSE of the new hearing date provided by the District Clerk’s office, and avers the the NEW HEARING DATE OF JULY 16TH, 2019 AT 2:00 P.M., IN THE HEMAN MARION SWEATT TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, located at 1000 Guadalupe Street, in Austin, Texas.

The hearing is for NDS to present Respondent and Counterpetitioner’s Motion for Summary Dismissal of an Invalid Lien and for Summary Judgment of all Pleadings of the Petitioner, LSE Lonestar Electric, LLC, in the above-styled and numbered cause. NDS is represented by Patrick E. Hundley, as counsel, who has received the setting date of July 16th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., from the Travis County Civil District Clerk on May 29th, 2019, and by this letter and Notice is notifying the Petitioner LSE of this setting, by serving him in person, as soon as possible following the date of this filing. Again, the Hearing on Respondent’s Motion for Summary Dismissal is set for July 16th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., in the 53rd Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas. The assigned Court hearing the case that day WILL BE POSTED ON THE COURTHOUSE MONITORS THE DAY OF THE HEARING. By this letter, notice is provided to the Petitioner to afford Petitioner the opportunity to appear on such date ready to proceed at the hearing on Respondent’s Motion for Summary Dismissal of all of Petitioner’s claims in said cause.

SIGNED on May 30th, 2019 LAW OFFICE OF PATRICK E. HUNDLEY 108 N. Hill Top Drive BOERNE, TX 78006 Tel: (830) 285-2896 Fax: (210) 822-0916

By Patrick E. Hundley State Bar No. 24002321 law4him@msn.com Attorney for Respondent/ Counterpetitioner NDS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY C. BARRON, DECEASED

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY C. BARRON, DECEASED: Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary were granted to CHRIS C. BARRON as Independent Executor of the estate of EMILY C. BARRON, deceased, on May 29th, 2019 by the Judge of the County Court-at-Law No. 2 of Hays County, Texas, in Cause No. 19- 0179-P. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within the time prescribed by law to the Executor c/o Aaron Goldfarb of The Goldfarb Law Firm, PLLC, 309 E. Robinson Ave., El Paso, Texas 79902.

CHRIS C. BARRON, Independent Executor of the estate of EMILY C. BARRON, deceased.

Hays Free Press • June 5, 2019

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Pipeline Lawsuit: Judge delays decision

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Continued from pg. 1

the oil and gas industries in Texas. Kinder Morgan and the TRC are defendants in the case.

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

Kyle, Hays County and several property owners are plaintiffs.

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

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

Hicks said the TRC does not enforce enough oversight to promise landowners that the

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

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

Livingston said she is concerned about the lack of regulation over the PHP. “It seems as if Kinder Morgan and developers in land taken from them by a subdivision within the Kyle have been working in Kinder Morgan wouldn’t 6 Creeks Public Improveparallel on using the same be wasted by the pipeline ment District (PID) on Old area of land,” Livingston should it be found faulty, Stagecoach Road in Kyle. said. “What do you tell or running improperly.

That subdivision is in an these two entities who Hicks argued that the TRC area where Kinder Morgan have been planning to use only has standards for plans to route the PHP. the same land at nearly already-in-use lines and The development could the same time?” would not have an impact earn the city hundreds of Should Livingston rule Kinder Morgan’s pipeline thousands of dollars in in the plaintiffs’ favor, until the damage had tax revenue in the coming she will likely grant a already been done. years, but Mitchell wortemporary injunction on City leaders testified ried the PHP could cause Kinder Morgan’s claim for that the PHP would pose a negative impact. eminent domain. irreparable damage to However, Kinder A temporary injunction their economic developMorgan and the TRC is a ruling that would prement plans. said they have planned vent Kinder Morgan from Kyle Mayor Travis the pipeline by the book. proceeding with its claims Mitchell testified May Kinder Morgan and TRC of eminent domain until 28 his concerns for Kyle officials felt imposing the case can be heard residents who would lose eminent domain is the again with more research their long-owned land as a only option left to move and possibly more eviresult of the PHP. the much-needed underdence.

Mitchell said that Kyle ground natural gas pipeKinder Morgan officials has been working on deline from far west Texas to plan to have the PHP velopment of Waterridge, the Houston area. functional by late 2020.

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Abbott had until June 1 to either sign the bill, veto it, or approve the bill by not taking formal action.

Per SB 483, Buda would be able to move forward with plans for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR), which would allow the city to use the Edwards Aquifer to store groundwater for future use during times of peak usage.

Currently, 60 percent of Buda’s water supply comes from surface water via the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority, while the remaining 40 percent comes from the Edwards Aquifer via production permits from the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD).

Zwiener said in a statement the state must have “frameworks in place” to meet growing water demands. She added that the bill ensures Buda has access to adequate water supplies all year long, and could help Buda delay its need to secure new water sources.

Buda is one of several entities which has paid into the Alliance Regional Water Authority’s (ARWA) planned pipeline in order to receive water from the

Currently, 60 percent of Buda’s water supply comes from surface water via the GBRA while the remaining 40 percent comes from the Edwards Aquifer via production permits from the BSEACD. Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer in Gonzales County. ARWA officials estimate the pipeline going online by 2023.

“This is a cost effective way to utilize the Edwards Aquifer to reduce the city of Buda’s reliance on surface water and meet peak demand times of greatest need,” Zwiener said.

As Buda awaits the fate of its bill, officials continue to push forward with their ASR plans.

Blake Neffendorf, Buda water specialist, said city staff is waiting for approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on the final design of its pilot well before drilling begins. Buda submitted the request in January and received feedback and comments from TCEQ in March and May. Design of the test well, to be located along FM 967, is currently at 90 percent. However, Neffedorf said the city must wait for TCEQ’s final approval

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Buda plans to drill through the Edwards Aquifer formation and into the Middle Trinity Aquifer to store its water.

In addition, Buda officials submitted an application with the BSEACD to store groundwater into the aquifer. Neffendorf said BSEACD officials, who oversee the Trinity and Edwards aquifers, finalized their rules allowing for ASR in March, but a formal adoption has not yet taken place.

City officials anticipate placing the well out for bid for construction later this summer. Buda hopes to drill and test the well by fall or winter 2019.

That process includes ensuring drilling through the Edwards doesn’t contaminate water in the the Trinity Aquifer.

Officials will then conduct water testing to ensure ASR is feasible. While

Neffendorf said Buda staff has a “good idea” of what to expect with water from the Middle Trinity, testing will check to see if there are any anomalies when surface water mixes with ground water.

“We don’t anticipate those things happening,” Neffendorf said. He cited data compiled from Ruby Ranch, which has an ASR well, which have come back with no issues.

Cost for the pilot well, however, is more than anticipated, Neffendorf said.

Current estimates have the well costing $2.05 million.

Buda budgeted $1.9 million for the project in 2018.

“This is a great project and I’m glad we’re moving forward on it and being on the cutting edge of what we’re doing here,” said council member Paul Daugereau.

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Buda City Park Continued from pg. 1

separate phases, which city officials are currently communicating with the Barr Company to possibly accomplish.

The first phase would consist of constructing amenities closest to San Antonio Street and Garison Road. Items that are slated to be built in that area include a new pavilion, playground equipment, restrooms and a proposed splash pad, which could accommodate the 2020 Buda Wiener Dog Races.

Part of the second phase consists of constructing a proposed amphitheater, as well as trails. A formal decision on a phased approach has not yet been finalized.

“With that phased approach, we’ll have it ready to go sooner,” Olmer said.

The majority of amenities in the park should be “ready to go” within an 11-month timeframe of the notice to proceed, weather permitting, Olmer said.

City officials estimate the project to be 90 percent done by early March 2020, with the final “punch list” items completed by late April 2020. The deadline for the Barr Company to complete work on Buda City Park is April 2020.

However, David Marino, Buda communications manager, said while most of the amenities are expected to be done by next April, work on the amphitheater might not be completed by that time.

So far, Buda’s Public Works Department is roughly 95 percent complete on its portion of the City Park project, which consists of grading areas around the new amphitheater site. Olmer said Public Works should

wrap up its project within the next week or two, allowing the Barr Company to lay down the concrete foundation.

“They (Public Works) have done an extensive amount of work and has saved the city money in the long term,” Olmer said.

Meanwhile, the Barr Company is “fully mobilized” at the City Park site and has been trenching for utility lines in recent weeks. Olmer said Barr Company officials are working with subcontractors to “line them up and get them in sequence” to arrive on site and complete work.

One key project recently completed was tearing down the existing playground equipment and restrooms at City Park. Olmer said Barr Company spent February and March demolishing those features, which was a substantial project.

Buda officials plan to repurpose four total swing bays at other local parks that don’t have playground amenties.

The Buda Parks and Recreation Commission is expected to determine where those swings could go when they next meet in June.

“There’s quite a bit of infrastructure there and a lot of stuff to remove,” Olmer said.

Marino said while schedules are in place, there is always the possibility “things might happen earlier or later” and that there are things the city can’t predict.

A larger presence will be seen at City Park as the Barr Company moves ahead, Marino said.

“People must understand that we are working on the property and working to get everything completed,” Marino said.

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Existing Hill Country Pipeline Right-of-Way

This is what a pipeline looks like in the Hill Country May 24, 2019

Opinion: Why the Permian Highway Pipeline is the safest route

By Allen Fore, Vice President of Public Affairs, Kinder Morgan

In fact, more than 930 miles of subsurface pipelines already operate safely in the Hill Country and have for generations!

It’s worth noting how many government bodies have to approve this project.

Moving Texas natural gas to markets that need it is critical to the long-term economic success of our state, and pipelines are the safest, most economical way to do that.

Going north of Austin would affect many more landowners and create additional environmental impacts because of rocky soil that would require extensive blasting. Moving south of San Antonio would lengthen the route directly through the center of the Edwards Aquifer, an odd suggestion from those who claim they’re worried about the aquifer.

Together, our collaborative work with landowners will always be in good faith to find more than fair common ground.

We’ve made more than 150 route changes to address environmental concerns and to accommodate landowners in response to what we’ve learned from them and through land surveys. In short, we’ve come up with the best-possible route to connect to markets such as the Katy hub, industrial consumers in Houston and along the Gulf Coast, Texas power plants, intrastate pipelines and the like while minimizing disruption to landowners and avoiding environmental impacts.

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