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AUGUST 7, 2019 NEW SCHOOL

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Hays CISD cuts ribbon on new Moe & Gene Johnson High School.

Hays County incumbents throw hat in the ring for 2020 election.

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Hays County seeks grant for immigrant defense program BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

In line with efforts to reform the criminal justice system in Hays County, County Commissioners July 30 approved submitting a $342,720 grant application for a pilot program for noncitizens. The grant application

Under the program, defense attorneys will submit a request for technical assistance to the myPadilla team which will provide insight and recommendations on the case.

will fund a consultation project that will bring assistance to defense attorneys in Hays County to fulfill obligations set

by the Padilla v. Kentucky Supreme Court case. Per the law, criminal defense attorneys are required to advise illegal

residents on immigration-related matters such as pleas and deportation. The grant will allow Hays County defense

attorneys to consult with legal experts on meeting Padilla obligations through the nonprofit myPadilla. Attorney and myPadilla Founder Julie Wimmer said she provides this service to other counties across the state.

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Kyle PD bond rejected BY KATIE BURRELL

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BY MOSES LEOS III A $110,000 reward is now being offered by multiple parties in the unsolved 2018 Iconic Village Apartment fire that killed five residents in San Marcos. As officials continue their search for those responsible, they hope the $100,000 increase spurs movement in the case and leads to a break in the investigation. “We hope this will be enough to help move the investigation forward,” said Mike Widdell, assistant agent in charge of the Houston bureau of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) and Explosives. “At this time, we are one phone call away from having this investigation solved or moved forward ... one tip away from having this go forward and

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A pair of Hays High offensive linemen engage in a blocking drill under the morning sun in Monday’s season-opening practice. Hays High and Johnson High, along with numerous other schools that did not go through spring practices, began workout for the 2019 season Aug. 5. Lehman High, which did complete spring drills, opens practice Aug. 12.

Trio of incumbents file for reelection in November BY MOSES LEOS III

well. Ellison so far is the A trio of city counonly person who’s filed cil incumbents have to run in the At-Large thrown their hats into District 1 seat. the ring as they seek Originally elected to reelection bids this Nothe dais in November vember. 2017, Ellison seeks his With the Aug. 19 second term in office candidate filing deadand will go through his line fast approaching, first reelection bid. In no one has challenged May, Ellison was selectURBANOVSKY ELLISON RIZO Buda City council ed as Kyle’s Mayor Pro member Lee UrTem mitted his filing for banovsky, or Kyle City Urbanovsky said his Ellison said he opted another term in office. Council Mayor Pro Tem first term on the dais to run again following Dex Ellison and Kyle was a gratifying experi- Hopkins’ seat encoma lot of thought and passes west Buda just council member Robert ence and that his time prayer. Rizo, who are running in office has resulted in north of Garlic Creek, as Rizo, who was elected well as half of the down- to Kyle’s At-Large Disagain for their respec“many late nights and town district and the tive seats. some very difficult detrict 3 seat in a special Bradfield subdivision. In Buda, Urcisions,” but has been election in May, will go Hopkins was initially through his third cambanovsky’s At-Large rewarding. elected to the dais in Place 1 race is one of “I believe I have reppaign in roughly a year’s March 2013 to fill an two city council seats resented my city of 19 time. He filed for reelecunexpired term; he was tion July 20. up for grabs Nov. 5. The years well during my reelected in November Single Member District first term, but there is Prior to winning the 2013 and again in 2016. At-Large District 3 seat, C race, occupied by still a lot more work to Hopkins again ran incumbent Mayor Pro be done,” Urbanovsky Rizo fell to Rick Koch unopposed when his Tem Wiley Hopkins, is wrote. “With your supin the November 2018 also up for election. port, I hope to continue seat transitioned to a general election. Urbanovsky, who was my service on Buda City single member district Rizo said serving the in 2018. originally elected in De- Council.” unexpired term left by Kyle voters will december 2016, submitted Meanwhile, Hopkins, former council member cide on two city council his candidate filing July a retired U.S. military seats this November as 22. In a Facebook post, veteran, has not subINCUMBENTS FILE, 2

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Plans for calling a November bond election aimed at expanding Kyle Police Department (KPD) facilities was rejected Tuesday by city leaders. By a 6-0 vote, the Kyle City Council denied placing a bond election on the Nov. 5 ballot meant to pay for a new or renovated KPD building. Council member Daphne Tenorio was absent and did not vote. The decision came after city leaders held a public forum to hear citizen concerns and thoughts on KPD facility expansion proposal. Reports indicate the KPD’s current facility, located on Front Street, is at least 10,000 square feet too small for the number of officers and the city’s growing population. KPD’s facility is a hot button topic and has been for nearly a decade as Kyle continues to grow. “We decided it was too much crunch time,” Mayor Pro Tem Dex Ellison said. “We needed more time to do it right.” Ellison and other council members agreed they would be approving a bond measure for the department before knowing how much would be

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Lawsuits set against Oak Hill expansion project BY EXSAR ARGUELLO Two lawsuits filed by six groups aim to halt the completion of the Oak Hill Parkway project, a proposed $550 million expansion of the “Y” just outside of Austin. Initiated by water watchdog group Save Our Springs (SOS) Alliance, the first lawsuit, filed July 29, alleges expansion of the U.S. 290 and Texas 71 interchange could threaten local endangered salamander populations, including the Austin Blind Salamander and Barton Springs Salamander. That first suit was filed against Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. SOS is asking that the project come to a halt until TxDOT can comply with the Endangered Species Act, according to the suit. “In terms of environmental sensitivity, there couldn’t be a worse location for this amount of excavation,” said SOS attorney Kelly Davis in a statement. “The recharge zone is highly vulnerable to pollutants, such as

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Founded April 10, 1903, by Thomas Fletcher Harwell as The Kyle News, with offices on the corner of Burleson and Miller streets in the town’s oldest remaining building. It merged into The Hays County Citizen in 1956. The paper consolidated with The Free Press in October, 1978. During its more than 100-year history the newspaper has maintained offices at more than a dozen locations in Kyle and Buda.

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Two Hays County incumbents toss hat in the ring for 2020 elections BY MOSES LEOS III

While major county elections are still more than a year away, two incumbents are planning to toss their hats into the ring. Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe and Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler both announced recently they plan to seek reelection to their positions. So far, the duo are the only two to have preemptively announced their candidacy for county-level elections in the March 2020 primaries and possibly the Nov. 3, 2020 general election. The first day to file for candida-

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cy in the March 3, 2020 primaries is Sept. 3. The deadline for candidate filings for the March primaries is Dec. 9. Hays County will have ten

seats up for grabs including Hays County Sheriff, Pct. 1 and Pct. 2 commissioner and all five constable positions. Ingalsbe, who has served as Pct. 1 commissioner for more than two decades, said in a statement she looks forward to “continue our work, together, to make strong and positive impacts in Hays County.” “As commissioner, I will continue to be a strong supporter of public safety, veteran and social services and will work hard to keep our taxes low, while providing the services our citizens expect,” Ingalsbe said.

Cutler, who is seeking his third term in office, said he will continue to address challenges presented by “unprecedented growth the county is experiencing.” In a statement, Cutler said the passage of the 2016 public safety bond has allowed the county to address infrastructure needs, as well as an expansion of the Hays County Jail. “These accomplishments have been made by working closely with the commissioners court and other agencies to maintain a fiscally conservative approach and staying with our our approved budget each year,” Cutler said.

SO WHICH HAYS COUNTY SEATS ARE UP FOR GRABS IN NOVEMBER? • Sheriff (Incumbent – Gary Cutler) • Tax Assessor Collector (Incumbent – Jenifer O’Kane) • Justice of the Peace Pct. 1.1 (Incumbent – Joanne Prado) • Pct. 1 Commissioner (Incumbent – Debbie Ingalsbe) • Pct. 3 Commissioner (Incumbent – Lon Shell) • Pct. 1 Constable (Incumbent – David Peterson) • Pct. 2 Constable (Incumbent – Michael Torres) • Pct. 3 Constable (Incumbent – Ray Helm) • Pct. 4 Constable (Incumbent – Ron Hood) • Pct. 5 Constable (Incumbent – John Ellen)

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2020 CALENDAR

Sept. 10 – first day for candidates to file for the March 3, 2020 primaries Dec. 9 – Last day for candidates to file for the March primaries Jan. 1, 2020 – First day to apply for ballot by mail Feb. 3, 2020 – Last day to register to vote for the March primary March 3, 2020 – Primary election Oct. 5, 2020 – Last day to register to vote in the November 3 election Oct. 19, 2020 – First day of early voting for Nov. 3 Oct. 30, 2020 – Last day of early voting for Nov. 3 Nov. 3, 2020 – General election

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Shane Arabie, who moved because of a job opportunity, was a good chance for him to see what life was like on the dais. Doing so for six months was enjoyable and he hopes to represent Kyle residents again. So far, no one has filed to run against Rizo. Rizo said he hopes to get people out and excited for the November race. “I hope we have a good turnout. The November elections should have a lot on the ticket and I hope people get excited about it and come out to vote,” Rizo said.

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Opinion

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We have never stopped in this investigation and will never stop. We will continue to find the answers. We will see this through to the end.” –Kelly Kisner, San Marcos Fire Marshal. Story on pg. 1

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Dreams should live here, not die here From the Sidelines by Moses Leos III

t least 31 dead, many more wounded and millions once again wondering when this madness will end. But until we come to grips of what we have become as a nation, unless we take a good, hard look in the mirror and see what needs to change, then stopping this unnecessary bloodshed will be quite difficult. What happened in El Paso and Dayton this weekend is a heartbreaking dive into America’s suddenly toxic soul. A place where hate, racism and intolerance continues to fester like a septic wound, perpetuated by the rhetoric of public officials who continue to fan those flames, instead of responsibly snuffing them out. There are many who should shoulder the blame of driving a white terrorist to murder 22 people in an El Paso Walmart, all in the name of stopping an “invasion” of immigrants, or the white terrorist who shot nine people in Dayton for (at this time) unknown reasons. Please explain to me again how immigrants or people of color are the problem when white men who may or may not have history of mental illness purchase military-style arms and fire them off in public? It’s an all-too common theme that’s played out multiple times in similar mass shootings in the past decade. These terrorists aren’t minorities or immigrants with a vendetta. They’re white men born and bred in the U.S. Maybe it’s time we realize a hard-to-swallow truth – America is its own worst enemy right now. America is its own problem. Therefore, it’s our due diligence to right this ship and fix what is broken. It starts by pushing our highest leaders to eliminate and eradicate the threat white nationalist terrorist groups bring. A further step is making officials accountable for their rhetoric. Our President’s urging for unity and condemning white supremacy Monday felt hollow when you consider hate crimes have risen by more than 200% in places where he campaigned in 2016, according to a Business Insider report. Just about every facet of our President’s being centers around hate-filled and white supremacist rhetoric. Until he stops giving white terrorist groups the fodder they desire in anti-immigrant commentary – and puts his money where his mouth is and actively starts to hunt these terrorist cells as he hinted at Monday – then it will be difficult to take him seriously. It’s also high time our society pressures lawmakers to recognize the real problem – access to military-style weapons – and find ways to take them off the streets. Guns were not on our President’s list of issues Monday that need to be regulated or controlled. Instead he blamed the issue on mental illness and video games. That’s a trend seen from myriads of elected officials who thump the Second Amendment, but are also quick to offer “thoughts and prayers” when these shootings happen. How about offering legislation similar to the Brady Bill that bans assault rifles and other weapons from the public? Or perhaps making it more difficult for people to obtain such weapons in the first place? Sadly, such bills have been stopped in recent years by lawmakers whose pockets are lined by the National Rifle Association, one of the largest lobbying groups in Washington. It’s incumbent upon us to make sure all of them are listening. Want to make a difference? Write to your legislator and tell them our country needs stricter laws on the sale of military-style weapons. Pen your congressman and urge them to stand up to their superiors and make them accountable for their hate speech. If all else fails, register to vote in November 2020 and push those who won’t take action against military-style arms or hate-speech and get them out of office. Support those who want to see our country find peace, solidarity and unity. We deserve better. We expect better. Because if we don’t, America will cease to exist. We will become what we strived so hard to avoid becoming – a place where dreams die.

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Religion, drugs and suicide

ome time ago I wrote about putting blame for drugs coming across our southern border on America itself, its abetting the drug trade and associated violence and human trafficking by creating the market for such ethically vacuous activities. A recent news item may explain the prevalent market for drugs – the rise of atheism and people who mark the polling box “no religious affiliation.” From USA Today: In the last 10 years the suicide rate for teens has risen about 73 %, and Millennials are more likely to die from drug overdose and suicide than any other cause even though they are prone towards physical risky behavior and taking chances with gravity (seen on YouTube and TV shows that glean internet for such things). Concurrently comes a Scientific American article (April 1, 2019): Polls

a spiritual, unseen situation or existence. Some I Could parents won’t take their Be Wrong kids to church or encourage any religious training, by Ray saying that when they get Wolbrecht older they can decide on their own. There’s a 6% show those professing chance of such children to be atheists has risen embracing a religion as 266% to approximately 64 adults. In the meantime million Americans, and they are rudderless in life those with no religious af- as far as knowing the perfiliation has risen to about fect author of all morality 55% of all Americans. and they’re more likely Put the drug market, to defy less-than-perfect suicide rate and no relisecular authorities, feelgious affiliation together ing that these authority and what conclusions figures and their “do as I may be drawn? Yep, with- say, not as I do” demands, out the hope that religion have no rights to require provides what purpose anyone to do what they is there to keep living? say. Also religion is much If you’re depressed and more likely to answer going to die anyway with- the question, “Why am I out any kind of afterlife here?” and expose youths expected, just get it over to Scriptures about with. another Father who is Religion is not the same perfect, expects us to be as Christianity – that’s perfect (not by our own a subject for another efforts, though) and loves time, but I use that word all His children “as high as because it’s a common the heavens are above the reference to any belief in earth.”

Without this early training a child’s metamorphosis to adulthood is more likely to be fraught with hopelessness, no sense of belonging, a search for love in all the wrong places, and when these needs are not met, a descent into depression, alcohol and hard drugs, not to feel good but to remove the misery of meaninglessness, in some cases eventually followed by suicide. Pity the person who has never heard the message In 1st Corinthians 2:9 , “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived of what God has prepared for those who love Him.” The hope and promise in this passage (and many others) keeps one going for a full, purposeful, joyful lifetime. Karl Marx said religion is the opiate of the masses. He intended to denigrate religion but in a deeper sense gave it his blessing. Way to go, Karl.

Tutta Responds: the tired, the poor and the wimps

ay gets no argument from me about how serious drug addiction is, or about its near-epidemic proportions in the U.S. The reasons for rampant drug use are less clear to me, however. Remembering that making unproven statements about cause will earn one an automatic ‘F’ in any statistics class, I tend to be cautious about assumptions, but how about this for a wild guess: There’s a ton of money to be made by selling drugs – legally and illegally. Pharmaceutical companies are among the richest of the rich. Prescription drugs sales were about $381 billion in the U.S. last year, averaging $1,157 for every man, woman and child. For a family of four, that’s $4,600 a year. I’m grateful for the careful (and costly) research

Tutta’s Take by Wynette Barton

that makes all our lives longer and healthier, but not fooled about the profit involved. Ads suggesting I “ask my doctor about this drug” possibly aren’t meant entirely for my own good. The day my physician needs my advice about what to prescribe is the day we’re both in trouble, the deep kind. Drug addiction has changed since the time illicit substances were sold only by back-alley thugs. Streets, parks, schools, offices now make them readily available. That’s not to mention home medicine cabinets filled with pills and liquids, with

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drug store shelves holding mildly mind-altering substances. Why so many people like to feel looped and goofy is a complex story involving loneliness, boredom, fear, curiosity and the confusion of broken-up families, among other things. Most people believe they can handle drugs without a problem, and they can, right up until the time they can’t. Then it’s too late. What cures drug addiction? Nothing, so far, not laws, lectures, threats, promises or religion. People can stop using with help and great effort, but aren’t “cured”. With enough financial incentive, pharma-companies might find a solution – more drugs to solve a drug problem. Think that would work? What doesn’t work are namby-pamby lectures

by naïve, if well-meaning, teachers and passers-by. Kids need clear, specific information about body and brain reactions to drugs, with films of real people in real withdrawal, curled up in a ball, crying, begging for drugs – or screaming, beating on walls. Another thought: Maybe we could all adjust to occasional aches and pains. Pain should be checked out, of course, but it isn’t necessary to feel terrific every minute. Americans are tough, remember? Determined, resilient. That’s a heritage to keep and pass along. Forget excluding the tired, the poor, and those who can’t speak English; I’m for keeping the wimps out. As Ray is fond of saying, I could be wrong. If so, please let me know, but I’ll probably stick to it anyway.

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Above is a rendering of the proposed expansion project at the “Y” in Oak Hill at the intersection of Hwy 290 and Hwy 71.

Oak Hill Expansion: Lawsuit filed Continued from pg. 1

silts and fuels, which can impact the underground water quality upon which the endangered salamander depends.” A second lawsuit against the project was filed two days later by five local groups. These groups include Fix 290, Save Oak Hill, Save Barton Creek Association, South Windmill Run Neighborhood Association, Clean Water Action and local landowners, according to a release. The second piece of litigation was filed against TxDOT and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO). However, the goal of the second lawsuit is “not to stop the project, but rather to work with TxDOT to improve the project and avoid both litigation and construction-caused delays.” Plans to expand the “Y” have been in the works for

three decades, with major strides occurring in the past five years with the help of the Texas Transportation Committee (TTC) and CAMPO. In 2018, the TTC voted to approve the 2019 Unified Transportation Program, which includes funding for the Y. The move to include the $440 million project was seen as a victory by several former Hays County elected officials, who saw the project as a means to bridge the gap between Hays and Travis counties. The project is anticipated to alleviate traffic congestion for commuters from western Hays County like Dripping Springs to the Austin area. Former Hays County Commissioner and CAMPO Chairman Will Conley said in 2018 the project would meet the demands of the future for both

counties, according to a Hays Free Press report. Former County Commissioner Ray Whisenant also voiced support for the project during his tenure in office. In some areas, the project would accommodate 12 lanes of road, a major overhaul to the current infrastructure at the Y. But local groups fear this expansion would put strains on local wildlife and waterways. Instead, SOS has argued a secondary meandering boulevard should be build to offset the footprint of the project. Additionally, in 2018, Save Oak Hill announced a complete rework of the project, calling for a more environmentally sensitive project that would save dozens of trees and natural habitats. A TxDOT official said the agency does not comment on ongoing litigation.

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But meeting these “Padilla obligations” has proven to be a challenge across the nation and state as assistance is hard to find, according to officials from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. “Very simply, this is a requirement on defense attorneys (per the Supreme Court case),” Wimmer said. “It is very hard for them to meet this obligation without having a dedicated resource knowledgeable in the area of immigration law.” Under the program, defense attorneys will submit a request for technical assistance to the myPadilla team which will provide insight and recommendations on the case. Typically these programs are utilized in larger cities. If Hays County receives the grant, it will mark the first hub for such a program in a “rural” area that will serve neighboring communities and counties in the third administrative judicial region. The third administrative judicial region spans from Williamson County down to Bexar County with Hays County in the middle. If the grant is approved, the court will vote to approve the agreement on Aug. 29. The application was highly praised by all members of the commissioners court, citing the need to

continue efforts in criminal justice reform. Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell said the defense bar in Hays County would appreciate the assistance providing a benefit to noncitizens, defense attorneys and the taxpayer. The application was possible through the work of the county’s grant writers, staff and the criminal justice coordinating division. “It’s absolutely a group effort, I couldn’t agree more,” said County Judge Ruben Becerra regarding the application of the grant. The grant application was in light of a denial by the commissioners court to apply for a public defender’s office, sparking outcry from local activists and residents alike. On May 10, the Commissioners Court shut down a grant application for a public defender’s office, citing limited time to review the application and limited support from the county’s judiciary branch. The decision was met with backlash from the community. But the decision to apply for the Padilla grant may have eased some of the tension between community members and the court. Resident Jordan Buckley praised the court on its initiatives to apply for the grant but urged the

county to consider a public defender’s office. Proponents of a public defender’s office maintain that the initiative would assist the indigent defendants with legal representation. On May 10, Hays County Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Scott Cary said residents are serving more than three months in jail due to a lack of representation and slow legal system. Additionally, the overpopulated Hays County Jail has led the county to spend upwards of $75,000 a week outsourcing inmates to other counties, costing millions of dollars a year. Michael Lee, a court-appointed attorney in Hays County, addressed the court on July 30 on issues surrounding representation of defendants. Lee said he has driven to the jail on multiple occasions to meet with a defendant only to find the individual is not present. “When they’re moved, we don’t know and we can’t communicate with the client, and that’s causing me some concern,” Lee said. “There is no provision for defendants to exercise their rights to have an examining trial, which can be crucial in some cases. To me, that concerns constitutional rights which could expose the county to some liability at some point, theoretically…”

CITY OF BUDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FY 2019-2020 OPERATING BUDGET Public Hearings will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 and at 6:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 by the City Council, City of Buda, Texas in the Council Chambers, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, Texas, in compliance with the City Charter, to hear oral and written comments and discuss proposed uses of operating and capital funds and to consider adopting a budget allocating operating and capital funds anticipated to be available to the City of Buda during the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020. THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $246,863, OR 4.1%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT $157,024 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR. A COPY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AND 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY AT BUDA CITY HALL, 405 E. LOOP STREET, BUILDING 100, BUDA, TEXAS OR ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.CI.BUDA.TX.US. Published this 7th day of August, 2019 by the City of Buda Members of the public are encouraged to attend these hearings and express their views to the City Council.

CITY OF BUDA NOTICE OF 2019 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE A tax rate of $0.3496 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of City of Buda. PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.3496 per $100 PRECEDING YEAR'S TAX RATE $0.3710 per $100 EFFECTIVE TAX RATE $0.3546 per $100 The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue for City of Buda from the same properties in both the 2018 tax year and the 2019 tax year. YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: property tax amount= (rate) x (taxable value of your property)/100 For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please contact: Jenifer O'Kane Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1120 - San Marcos, TX 78666 512-393-5545 jenifer.okane@co.hays.tx.us www.hayscountytax.com

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Kyle PD Funding: Bond proposal rejected Continued from pg. 1

required or what it would be for – a new facility for the police or city hall. The department will now remain in its bank-turned-department building in downtown Kyle as the city is out of bond capacity to pay for a new facility and will not be seeking more. Vitriol surrounded the subject as the department is expected to grow while remaining in inadequate space. Citizens showed

concerns for the council’s Experts in architecture and interest in using city hall as more police department police facilities said in July that space. Had the bond meathe current building is 10,000 sure gone to voters, and possibly approved, city hall square feet too small for the would have been moved current number of employees to a brand new or rented building. and services needed for the city. The rented building option would bring no value raising property taxes. City to the city; a newly-built me-down” building. leaders contemplated a city hall would harbor a Following rejection of possible tax hike in order hefty price tag and leave the bond proposal, Kyle to create additional bond KPD with another “handwill no longer consider

San Marcos Fire: Reward increases to $110K Continued from pg. 1

solved.” Kelly Kisner, San Marcos Fire Marshal, said the increase in reward came as a result of donations from the community. Along with a combined $50,000 donation from the ATF and city of San Marcos, officials received $10,000 from the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce and $10,000 from families of victims. Roughly $40,000 was given by an anonymous donor, Kisner said. “We have never stopped in this investigation and will never stop. We will continue to find the answers,” Kisner said. “We will see this through to the end.” In November 2018, local, state and federal authorities announced a $10,000 reward after determining the Iconic Village fire was intentionally set. The fire, which occurred July 22, 2018, killed five people, injured several others and displaced more than 200. At this time, authorities have not released information on where or how the fire was set.

The fire, which occurred July 22, 2018, killed five people, injured several others and displaced more than 200. At this time, authorities have not released information on where or how the fire was set. Kisner said the initial $10,000 reward generated several tips that were “worked and followed up on.” However, Kisner did not go into detail on what those tips generated. Authorities have purposefully withheld certain pieces of information in order to avoid hindering the investigation, Kisner said. However, Widdell said law enforcement does not have any suspects at this time. “We keep that information close with the investigation team, so when we do find the right person and they give us that information of what happened, it’s accurate and truthful,” Kisner said.

However, Kisner said investigative work by ATF and local officials allowed authorities to dive into the criminal component of the case. One challenge was it took several months before law enforcement determined the fire was incendiary and was intentionally set. Authorities are also finding new pieces of information “every day” and follow up on those clues, Kisner said. “We’re trying to get through this investigation and we hope people help provide that one key piece of information to develop the final suspect,” Widdell said.

2019 Property Tax Rates in Northeast Hays County ESD #2 This notice concerns the 2019 property tax rates for Northeast Hays County ESD #2. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year's tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year's effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year's rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value. Last year's tax rate:

Last year's operating taxes Last year's debt taxes Last year's total taxes Last year's tax base Last year's total tax rate

$1,919,879 $0 $1,919,879 $3,839,758,000 $0.0500/$100

Last year's adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property)

$1,918,625

This year's effective tax rate:

÷ This year's adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property)

x 1.08=this year's maximum operating rate

$0.0509/$100

+ This year's debt rate

= This year's total rollback rate

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2019 Property Tax Rates in Hays County ESD #8 This notice concerns the 2019 property tax rates for Hays County ESD #8. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year's tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year's effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year's rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value. Last year's operating taxes Last year's debt taxes Last year's total taxes Last year's tax base Last year's total tax rate

$3,838,787 $0 $3,838,787 $3,838,787,000 $0.1000/$100

Last year's adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property)

$3,836,279 $4,063,313,251

=This year's effective tax rate $0.0944/$100 (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.)

This year's rollback tax rate:

Last year's adjusted operating taxes $1,918,625 (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justice mandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures)

$4,064,806,730

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÷ This year's adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property)

This year's rollback tax rate:

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This year's effective tax rate:

=This year's effective tax rate $0.0472/$100 (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.)

the new Uptown Kyle being planned, or anywhere else, but Mitchell said the city does not currently have plans to do so without continuing to work on a solution for the police. “It was always a tall order to ask for the citizens to approve a $21 million bond in the middle of a budget cycle,” Mitchell said. “All options are still on the table and it is up to the council. We can’t let this drop.”

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Last year's tax rate:

$4,064,806,730

÷ This year's adjusted tax base

capacity. The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Budget does not suggest a tax increase for any other reason. Kyle’s budget proposes the addition of eight fulltime, police officers in addition to the department’s current 52 officers. Mayor Travis Mitchell said the positions are likely to be approved and that room will have to be found. Kyle City Hall could still be moved to Plum Creek,

$0.0472/$100 $0/$100

Last year's adjusted operating taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justice mandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures)

$3,836,279

=This year's effective operating rate

$0.0944/$100

÷ This year's adjusted tax base

$4,063,313,251

x 1.08=this year's maximum operating rate

$0.1019/$100

+ This year's debt rate

$0.0509/$100

= This year's total rollback rate

$0/$100

$0.1019/$100

Statement of Increase/Decrease If Northeast Hays County ESD #2 adopts a 2019 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.0472 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2018 taxes by $102,308.

Statement of Increase/Decrease If Hays County ESD #8 adopts a 2019 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.0944 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2018 taxes by $204,177.

Schedule B - 2019 Debt Service The unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund Balance The following estimated balances will be left in the unit's property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation. Type of Property Tax Fund Balance General Fund 1,869,700

Description of Debt

Principal or Contract Payment to be paid from Property Taxes 0

Interest to be Paid from Property Taxes 0

Total required for 2019 debt service - Amount (if any) paid from Schedule A - Amount (if any) paid from other resources - Excess collections last year = Total to be paid from taxes in 2019 + Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2019 = Total debt levy

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Other Amounts to be Paid

Total Payment

$0 $0

This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates' calculations. You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1120, San Marcos, TX 78666. Name of person preparing this notice: Jenifer O'Kane Title: Tax Assessor-Collector Date Prepared: 07/27/2019

Description of Debt

Principal or Contract Payment to be paid from Property Taxes 0

Interest to be Paid from Property Taxes 0

Other Amounts to be Paid

Total Payment

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates' calculations. You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 1120, San Marcos, TX 78666. Name of person preparing this notice: Jenifer O'Kane Title: Tax Assessor-Collector Date Prepared: 07/27/2019

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Hays Free Press • August 7, 2019

Opening new doors Hays CISD celebrates new high school campus

PHOTOS BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Hundreds packed into the main corridor of Johnson High Saturday for grand opening ceremonies. Inset, Hays CISD Board President Esperanza Orosco and Ralph Pfluger, who served on the Buda School Board and original Hays CISD school board until 1974, join members of the Johnson family for Saturday’s ribbon cutting ceremony.

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awe. The district believes Johnson High School repAn estimated 1,000 resents the future of public citizens attended the grand education infrastructure. opening ceremony for The main corridor of Moe & Gene Johnson High the campus has Career & Saturday, packing the main Technical Education (CTE) corridor of the three-stoclassrooms as a central ry, $103 million, 413,500 focus. These classrooms square-foot building. include expansive class The Aug. 3 ceremony was space for cosmetology, vetfilled with emotion from erinary tech, construction, district leaders and descen- manufacturing, auto tech dants of Moe and Gene, two and art programs. community members who Miksch said the new dedicated their lives serving campus will establish a Hays County, largely credit- culture of involvement, ed for creating what is now dedication and a sense of Hays CISD. realism for students. “We have assembled “I want these students a first-class staff here at to be successful throughJohnson High School that out their life, and that truly values the imporstarts here,” Miksch said. tance of relationships and “We need our students to we are going to build reunderstand that it’s okay to lationships with each and fail because in your failures, every student that comes you will be a better person. through those doors,” And we’re going to teach our said Johnson High School student how to be successful Principal Brett Miksch. through the good and bad.” Miksch said the staff is Superintendent Eric going to assure parents Wright said the district that their students will be will work to ensure every involved with a sense of student at Johnson High is community at the school. involved with an activity Eager parents, students or sport, ranging from and faculty roamed the clubs to music and outhalls of the new campus in door activities.

“I firmly believe academically, we’re going to have our kids prepared to compete with anybody. We are going to instill that resiliency in our students so they are ready when they enter the workforce,” Miksch said. “To me, that will make Moe and Gene extremely proud.”

REFLECTING ON THE LEGACY OF MOE AND GENE JOHNSON

Moe & Gene Johnson

“When you come in you’re immediately greeted with CTE classrooms and coursework because I believe it is important to teach kids to problem solve and leave here with a certification...,” Wright said. “Our students will be prepared when they leave, which is right in line with what Moe and Gene were about.” Miksch said he wants

Johnson High parents to understand that the staff plans to have every student involved at the campus.

Family and friends of Moe and Gene Johnson highlighted their contributions to the community. Philosophically, the daughter and sons of Moe and Gene believe the campus’ inclusiveness, facilities and attention to all aspects of education is exactly what their parents could have only dreamed of. “This is what they were all about; the community, the school, the people, 365 days a year,” said Bobby Johnson, son of Moe and Gene. In 1960, Moe Johnson was appointed as the superintendent of Kyle

ISD, before leading the merger of Kyle, Buda and Wimberley school districts to create Hays CISD. His legacy as an educator, coach and school district leader included his integral role as a unifier of the communities. Gene Johnson was an artist and author, chronicling life in Hays County and the school district. Many of her works are displayed across local businesses, ensuring her legacy lives within the community of Kyle and Buda. “This school is everything they would have wanted for this district,” said Rev. Buddy Johnson of the First Baptist Church in Buda. “This place is diverse with all kinds of people now. They would love that.” Leslie Jones said her father would be elated knowing students who attend Johnson High can enter the workforce with a specialty certification or have the ability to attend a 4-year university. “He’d be overwhelmed by (the school),” Buddy Johnson chuckled. “But he would love it.”

New leadership guides Rebel volleyball in 2019 BY MOSES LEOS III

Two-plus days into preseason practices were enough for first year Hays High head volleyball coach Ashley Davis to gauge the competitiveness of the program she inherited. While Davis is new to the Rebel volleyball scene, the 12 players who return from last season’s run to the playoffs bring with them a high level of experience. That expertise showed as Davis lauded the equality in talent across the board as preparations for the team’s trip to the John Turner Classic in Pearland continues. It’s all a welcome sign for Davis who said her transition to leading the Rebels has been smooth thus far. “They loved their former coach and they’ve accepted me with open arms,” Davis said. “That’s big because it’s necessary for us to win matches early.” Leading that charge is a handful of senior leaders led by setter Ryann Torres and outside hitter Sydney Collins. Backing them up will be junior middle hitter

changed. We’ve never had any problems.” Getting ready for life in the rough and tumble 25-6A will be a goal for the Rebels as they navigate through a challenging slate of pre-district tournaments. Following the Turner Classic, Hays will participate in the Fraulein Volleyfest in New Braunfels followed by the Volleyp-

alooza in Cedar Park. Hays opens district play Aug. 30 against Del Valle. Finding out their system and what strategies work for the program are tenets Davis will work on as they march into district play. They’ll be tasked with taking on favorites Bowie, Lake Travis and Westlake in the race for playoffs. Torres said consistency

is what’s needed for Hays this season. “Having that consistency of working hard in practice. That’s what we kind of lacked last year,” Torres said. “Just being self-disciplined and making sure of what we need to do on the court.” Hays hosts 5A powerhouse Dripping Springs Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III

The Hays Rebel volleyball team is under the new leadership of Ashley Davis who coached at Bryan High School last year.

Trista Strasser, junior right side Maddie Krafka, sophomore middle blocker Joselyn Roberson and junior libero Brooke Sheely, who all saw extensive playing time in 2018. Davis said help from upperclassmen is an advantage as they’re strong leaders on and off the court, helping to make her transition much easier. Torres said Davis has been “amazing” and is one

of the “most understanding coaches I’ve ever had.” Davis’ “laid back” style is something everyone is onboard with, Torres said. Meanwhile, the familiarity and friendship among the returning players has helped to drive progress on the court. “Our chemistry has been the same. Our chemistry is really good. The returners, we’ve had a great friendship and that’s never

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Get help when you see the signs of heart trouble Neighbors, please seek medical care when symptoms of heart trouble appear. This long-planned column is prompted into reality by Brent Meador’s recent emergency “heart

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shock” on the day he and Peggy, who live on Pin Oak, were scheduled to leave on a Washington DC vacation. Peggy reported that, for 4 – 6 weeks, Brent ignored signs. The doc-

tors hope his heart will be strong enough for an ablation in 2 – 3 months. They appreciate prayers. The procedure last week lowered Brent’s heart rate from 150 to 68. He lost 10 pounds of

water weight. And, he’s feeling and breathing much better. This subject is near and dear to my heart, since I had my heart shocked and went through a heart ablation

in early 2018. For me, I genuinely did not know I was short of breath or easily tired. I thought tiring from walking Maple from Live Oak to Juni-

Mae (Aubrey) Pehl. He grew up in Ballinger and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1968, where he was a star player on the school’s football team. After graduation, he attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. He then enlisted in and proudly served in the Texas Army National Guard for many years as a paratrooper, becoming a skilled Jump Master during his tour of duty. He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Jennifer Tyler, with whom he was reunited with later in life, and

became his life mate, his daughter, Kelly (Pehl) McNutt, husband, Mike, and granddaughter, Macy; son, Toby Pehl, wife Magie and step granddaughter, Demi; brother, Richard Pehl and wife, Donna; niece, Tiffany Lawson and son Alex; his dear and loving friend, Rita Barnes-Pehl, and several cousins and friends. He was proceeded in death by his parents. A Celebration of is life will be held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 17, at Hill Country Cowboy Church, located at 120 Green Acres Drive in Wimberley.

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OBITUARIES GATES On Sunday at 9:45 p.m., Evelyn Dolores Gates passed away after a courageous fight against cancer. She is survived by her husband, Kent Gates, two children, Guillermo Nolasco, and Xiomara (Manuel Hernandez), a granddaughter Saralina, her mother, Asuncion Olmo (Wenceslao Olivencia), her brother, Roberto Gonsalez (Rosa M. Diaz Rivera), three stepsons Kalif Gates (Leslie), Jared Gates and Samuel Gates (Toni), and two step-grandchildren Kurt and Bonnie Gates. God called home one of his workers when he called Gates. She was a retired teacher who continued to teach students online. She was active in her church choir both with her beautiful voice and her guitar. She was an avid traveler both for performing mission work and for personal pleasure. She loved to see the holy land in person, and she loved to see God’s different lands and people. Gates loved learning, traveling, cooking, making music and spending time with family and friends. She loved God, and all of God’s children. She had an enthusiasm and love for life that few could match, and she had

a unique way of making everyone around her feel special. Gates’ funeral mass was Aug. 7 at Saint Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church in Kyle. Please visit www. Harrellfuneralhomes.com to share a fond memory, photograph, or condolence with Evelyn’s family on her On-line memorial site.

GRAEF Phyllis N. Graef went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 2, 2019. She was born to the late James and Anne Lou Nicolardi in Syracuse, New York on July 25, 1947. Shortly afterwards, her parents moved to Florida for several years before moving to Texas to seek work. She is a graduate of Pasadena High School and she attended San Jacinto Junior College. While working at Herman Hospital in Houston, she met her husband Gary E. Graef. They were married for 49 years on June 19th. After leaving Houston in 1972, the couple raised their two boys on a farm and ranch in Creedmoor. For many years, her family enjoyed traveling in the summer between the planting and harvesting season. Among her coun-

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Seven tense years after San Jacinto, a state of war still existed between the independent province and its estranged mother country. On the diplomatic front, Mexico refused to recognize Texas sovereignty and periodically threatened full-scale retaliation. And it was not empty talk, as hardly a calendar went by without rifles replacing rhetoric in brief but bloody conflicts.

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Anton said seminars held during the HBC Despite hurdles that included workshops on exist, Latino entreprelegal issues business ownneurship is growing, ers might face, to how to leading many to have an manage their books. optimistic view of the An equally pivotal comfuture for Hispanic-owned ponent is having more businesses. Latinos in elected office. That was the tone set Anton said Latino elected during the Aug. 9 Latina officials are a voice for Empowerment Luncheon their communities as well held in San Marcos as part as advocates for minoriof the Hispanic Busity-owned businesses. ness Convention (HBC) They also have a groundorganized by the Texas ed understanding of the Association of Mexican adversity people in their American Chambers of community face. Commerce (TAMACC). “They will be there and Pauline Anton, they are a voice,” Anton TAMACC president and said. “That’s the biggest CEO, said Latino-owned thing – we need advobusinesses are starting cates.” to thrive in Texas, but Lina Hidalgo, Hareducation is a key element ris County judge and a for success. Ultimately, speaker at the EmpowLatino businesses are the erment Luncheon, said backbone of the economy Latino elected officials are in Texas. leading the way for other “With Hispanic entreminorities to grow and preneurs, they do everythrive in their communithing. They take out the ties and are also setting an trash, manage Human example for the future. Resources and the front Hidalgo said Latinos and back of the office,” are more likely than any Anton said. “We need to other demographic group educate them. There are a to start a business and lot of issues, but they are be successful. They do meeting these goals and so with “one hand tied they’re getting the edubehind our back.” Stickcation they need and it’s ing together and working starting to thrive.” as one are keys Hidalgo Anton said there are said are needed for Latino more than 700,000 Latibusiness owners to thrive. no-owned businesses Understanding the in Texas, but many face importance of all Latinos an uphill battle when it participating in the 2020 comes to getting capital, Census is also essential, as employees and educaits results will offer federal tion. Organizations such funds for the state over as TAMACC, along with the next decade, Hidalgo expos such as the HBC, al- said. low Latino entrepreneurs “We have less access to to further understand the capital and we face barriins and outs of business ers other groups don’t face life. and that’s exacerbated in

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of John Corzan, Deceased, were issued on June 21, 2019, in Cause No. 190198-P, pending in the County Court at Law #3 of Hays County, Texas, to: Beverly Corzan. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: David Glickler Attorney at Law 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 DATED the 7th day of August, 2019. David Glickler Attorney for Beverly Corzan State Bar No.: 00787549 John A. Hall & Associates, P.C. 130 Hall Professional Center Kyle, TX 78640 Telephone: (512) 2686425 Facsimile: (512) 268-5404 E-mail: glick@ johnhalllawfirm.com

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On August 5, 2019, letters testamentary for the Estate were issued to Janis Barnett Cowell by the County Court of Hays County, Texas, in Cause Number 19-0256-P pending upon the Probate Docket of said Court. All persons having claims against the Estate, which is currently being administered, should present those claims within the time prescribed by law to: Sara H. Atkins Attorney for Janis Barnett Cowell, Independent Executor 2630 Exposition Blvd., Suite 203 Austin, Texas 787031763

Marcos, Texas, I will sell not extinguish any liens for cash to the highest or security interests held bidder, all the right,Public title by other persons. There Notice and interest of Ruby Segura are no warranties, express Notice of Public Hearing in and to the real property or implied, regarding described above. the property being NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO sold, ALL Dated at Kyle, Hays including but not limited INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: County, Texas, July 8, to warranties of title, 2019. merchantability or fitness Michael Torres for a particular The City of Kyle shall hold a publicpurpose. hearing Constable, Pct. 2 Notice to Judgment Hays County, Texas to rezone approximatelyDebtor: 0.132If acres there isof anyland 5458 FM 2770 property, real or personal, from Residential Townhome District ‘R-1-T’ Kyle, Texas 78640 you want to point out for by Robert L. Eller, DeputyResidential-3 to Single Family levy in lieu of the‘R-1-3’ above Notice to Bidders: property located at 112 Austin Street in Hays described property, you You are buying whatever must contact this office interest, if any, the Debtor County, Texas (Z-19-0044). immediately. has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor’s PUBLIC NOTICES, The Planning andmay Zoning Commission may12 interest in the property

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: A hearing behearing heldto by the The public City of Kyle shall holdwill a public rezone approximatelyand 0.132 acres of landCommission from Residential on Planning Zoning Townhome District ‘R-1-T’ to Single Family Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. Residential-3 ‘R-1-3’ property located at 112 Austin Street in Hays County, Texas (Z-19-0044). Planning and Zoning maythe Kyle A The public hearing will Commission be held by recommend, and the City Council may consider, City Council on Tuesday, September 3,or2019 assigning any zoning district which is equivalent at 7:00 P.M. more restrictive. A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Kyle City Hall Council Chambers 6:30 P.M. A public hearingSt., willKyle, be heldTexas by the Kyle City 100 W Center Council on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 7:00 P.M.

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To: JUSTIN MILLIGAN And To All Whom It May Concern, Defendants 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 September 9, 2019, a default judgment may be taken against you. YOU ARE HERBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the 207th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION, REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE, & RULE 193.7 NOTICE filed in said Court on the February 6, 2019, and said suit being numbered 19-0269 on the docket of said Court, wherein JEIDI HERNANDEZ is the Plaintiff and JUSTIN MILLIGAN is the Defendant. The nature of said suit is as follows: INJURY OR DAMAGE - MOTOR VEHICLE 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 July, 2019. REQUESTED BY: Chance McMillan McMILLAN Law Firm, PLLC 440 Louisiana Street, Suite 1200 Houston, Texas 77002 281.888.2131 BEVERLY CRUMLEY Hays County District Clerk Hays County Government Center 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By Jane May, Deputy

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By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 22nd District Court of HAYS County, Texas, June 21, 2019, in cause numbered 17-0704, styled FSFCA, INC. versus Ruby Segura on a judgment rendered against Ruby Segura; I did on July 8, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., levy upon as the property of Ruby Segura the following described real property: Lot 19, Block E, of RePlat of Four Seasons Farm, Section 2, a subdivision in Hays County, Texas, according to the map or plat of record in Volume 12, Page 216, of the Plat Records of Hays County, Texas more commonly known as 250 Primavera Loop, KYLE, TEXAS 78640 On September 3, 2019, 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

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NOTICENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TOGIVEN ALL INTERESTED IS HEREBY TO PERSONS,PERSONS, THAT: ALL INTERESTED THAT: City ofTexas, Kyle, Texas, proposes to institute unilateral The CityThe of Kyle, proposes to institute unilateral annexation proceedings of of saidsaid citycity to toinclude areas annexation proceedings includemultiple multiple consisting of a total of of aapproximately 1,400 acres, 1,400 more or less of areas consisting total of approximately acres, land as depicted in the map more or less of land as below. depicted in the map below. As prescribed by law hearing will will be be As prescribed by the lawfirst the public first public hearing held Kyle City Council on Tuesday, August 20, at held byby thethe Kyle City Council on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 2019, at 7:00 and thepublic secondhearing public hearing 7:00 P.M. and P.M. the second will be will held on be held onAugust Wednesday, August 28,P.M. 2019, at 7:00 Wednesday, 28, 2019, at 7:00 in the KyleP.M. City Hall in the Chambers, Kyle City 100 HallW.Council Chambers, 100 W. Center in Council Center St, for all persons interested St, for all persons interested in the proposed annexathe proposed annexations. At said time and place all such persons tions. shall have the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and At said time and place all such persons shall have the things, all persons interested in the things and matters herein right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and mentioned, will take notice. things, all persons interested in the things and matters The properties particularly described in the herein mentioned, willare takemore notice. mapsThe andproperties materials related to particularly the above referenced are more describedannexation, in which are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 W. Center St., the maps and materials related to the above referenced Kyle, Texas. annexation, which are available for inspection at City order of the City Council of the City of Kyle, Texas, Hall, 100ByW. Center St., Kyle, Texas. this 21st day ofof May, By order the2019. City Council of the City of Kyle, Texas, this 21st Vetrano, day of May, 2019. Jennifer City Secretary Jennifer CityVetrano, of Kyle, City TexasSecretary

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Hays Free Press • August 7, 2019

Public Notices, from page 10 CITATION BY PUBLICATION sell for cash to the highest

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Joseph Vasquez Segovia, Jr. aka Joe Vasquez Segovia, Jr., Deceased, were issued on October 24, 2018 under docket number 18-0292-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Hays County, Texas to Brenda Gay Segovia. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Sheldon E. Richie Representative of the Estate of Joseph Vasquez Segovia, Jr. aka Joe Vasquez Segovia, Jr., Deceased Richie & Gueringer, P.C. 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1750 Austin, Texas 78701 All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. July 31, 2019

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 18-0949

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 274th District Court of HAYS County, Texas, June 21, 2019, in cause numbered 18-0949, styled Post Oak One Homeowners Association, Inc. versus Yvette Garza on a judgment rendered against Yvette Garza; I did on July 8, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., levy upon as the property of Yvette Garza the following described real property: Lot 29, Block W, Post Oak Subdivision, Phase 2, a subdivision in Hays County, Texas, According to the Map or Plat Recorded in Volume 12, Page 138, of the Plat Records of Hays County, Texas more commonly known as 149 Atlantis, KYLE, TEXAS 78640 On September 3, 2019, 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

bidder, all the right, title and interest of Yvette Garza in and to the real property described above. Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, July 8, 2019. Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640 by Robert L. Eller, 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.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Buda’s Purchasing department until 2:00 p.m., August 22, 2019, for “RFP 19-014 Copier Rental/Lease and Managed Print Services”. Request for Proposals may be obtained from the Purchasing Manager at the Buda Municipal Building, 405 E. Loop St., Building 100, Buda, Texas 78610 or go to www.ci.buda.tx.us/137/Purchasing or www. texasbidsystem.com. ADDRESS AND MARK ENVELOPE: “RFP 19-014 Copier Rental/Lease and Managed Print Services” TO: Purchasing Manager, City of Buda, 405 E. Loop St., Building 100, Buda, Texas 78610. TO BE OPENED: 2:00 p.m., August 22, 2019. The City of Buda is seeking Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified respondents to provide Copier Rental/Lease and Managed Print Services. Please submit five (5) copies of the RFP, along with one (1) electric submittal on a CD or flash drive, signed in ink in a sealed envelope to: City of Buda, Attention:

Purchasing Manager; RFP 19-014 Copier Rental/Lease and Managed Print Services; 405 E. Loop Street, Bldg. 100, Buda, Texas 78610. The deadline for submission of proposals is 2:00 pm, Thursday, August 22, 2019. The City of Buda reserves the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting proposals, per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. The City of Buda is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), as amended. Please visit www. ci.buda.tx.us/137/Purchasing for additional information.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO ELLIOT MCMULLEN AND TO ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS, OR CLAIMANTS IN THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants, 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 the 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2019, a default judgment may be taken against you. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the 274th District Court, Hays County, Texas, at San Marcos then and there to answer the PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION filed in said Court on the 24TH DAY OF JULY, 2019, and said suit being numbered 19-1815 on the docket of said Court, wherein Jesus Fernando Cortez and Rachel H. Cortez is the Plaintiff and Elliot McMullen is the Defendant. The nature of said suit is as follows: SUIT TO TRESPASS TO TRY TITLE. A REMNANT CONTAINING 0.53 OF AN ACRE LOCATED OFF LIME KILN ROAD IN SAN MARCOS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, IS THE SUBJECT PROPERTY ("SUBJECT PROPERTY") OF

THIS ACTION. 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 25th day of July, 2019. REQUESTED BY: Patrick G. Rehmet Law Office of Patrick G. Rehmet P.O. Box 1916 Wimberley, TX 78676 512-847-0117 BEVERLY CRUMLEY Hays County District Clerk 712 Stagecoach Trail, Ste. 2211 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By Christina Cordero, Deputy

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 18-0635

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the District Clerk of HAYS County, Texas, June 6, 2019, in cause numbered 18-0635, styled Stonefield Master Community, Inc. versus Deandra Guerrero on a judgment rendered against Deandra Guerrero; I did on July 24, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., levy upon as the property of Deandra Guerrero the following described real property: LOT FIFTY-SEVEN (57), IN BLOCK “Y”, OF STONEFIELD SECTION SIX, A SUBDIVISION IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 16, PAGE 340, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 186 VERMILION MARBLE TRAIL, BUDA, TX 78610 (PROPERTY) On September 3, 2019, 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 Deandra Guerrero in and to the real property

described above. Dated at Buda, Hays County, Texas, July 24, 2019. John Ellen Constable, Pct. 5 Hays County, Texas 500 Jack C Hays Trail Buda, Texas 78610 by Alice Flores, 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.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 17-2614

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the District Clerk of HAYS County, Texas, June 7, 2019, In cause numbered 17-2614, styled Stonefield Master Community, Inc. versus Mark A. De La Cruz on a judgment rendered against Mark A. De La Cruz; I did on July 24, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., levy upon as the property of Mark A. De La Cruz the following described real property: LOT 19, BLOCK B, STONEFIELD SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME 13, PAGE 373, PLAT RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 533 SANDSTONE TRAIL, BUDA, TX 78610 (PROPERTY) On September 3, 2019, 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 Mark A. De La Cruz in and to the real property described above. Dated at Buda, Hays County, Texas, July 24, 2019. John Ellen Constable, Pct. 5 Hays County, Texas 500 Jack C Hays Trail Buda, Texas 78610 by Alice Flores, DDeputy Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor’s interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Notice to Judgment Debtor : If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of NANCY KERCHEVILLE ELLIOTT, Deceased, were issued on June 17, 2019, in Cause No. 19-0172-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: RANDALL A. GRAEF and PETRA ANN LANDRY. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o RANDALL A. GRAEF 509 Copper Leaf Lakeway, Texas 78734 and PETRA ANN LANDRY 422 Parkside Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666 DATED the 1st day of August, 2019 GENE MAJORS Attorney for RANDALL A. GRAEF State Bar No.: 12851500 100 E. San Antonio, Ste. 102 Telephone: (512) 392-1273 Facsimile: (512) 396-8539 E-mail: gene@majorslawfirm.com