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Hays County constables request $93K salary BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD

the five Hays County constables would get a raise Meeting the price point of $26,062, bringing each of neighboring entities person’s salary to $93,824. is leading Hays County For all five constables constables to request a to receive the raise, Hays roughly $26,000 pay raise. County would expend John Ellen, Hays Coun- an additional $100,310 ty Pct. 5 Constable, said all annually, starting in the constables in Hays County fiscal year 2019 budget, currently earn $67,762 a which the county is in the year. Under their proprocess of balancing. posed increase, each of “It’s a sizeable jump,”

Under the current proposal, constables currently earning $67,762 could get a raise brining each constable’s salary to $93,824.

Ellen said. “But it’s really playing catch up, is what it is.” Constables in Hays County earn significantly less than those

in neighboring counties. In FY 2018, Travis County constables made $103,447, while Bexar County constables made $93,767. Williamson

County constables had a $80,772 salary. This year, all five constables agreed to get together and ask for a raise. During salary negotiations, the county looks at eight specific Texas counties to compare salaries to and aim to be in the middle in terms of wages, Ellen said. But when it comes to

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Visitors were invited by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to write comments and concerns on sticky notes and put them on maps of the proposed alignment during an Aug. 2 open house on the RM 150 realignment.

Residents share input at TxDot RM 150 open house BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD

A proposed Ranch-toMarket 150 alignment has driven neighbors apart over the best way to handle growth and development from Kyle to Dripping Springs. On Thursday evening at Wallace Middle school, the cafeteria was full of residents poring over maps of a potential revised RM

RM 150 was never intended to serve the population it is now, according to TxDOT. It has not been expanded since it was built in 1956. Since then, the growth in Hays County has exploded, and outpaces most of the state.

150, which currently exists as a two-lane roadway that stretches from Kyle to Dripping Springs, serving

much of the cross-county traffic by connecting RM 12 to I-35. The event, hosted by the Texas Depart-

ment of Transportation (TxDOT), drew more than 200 people. RM 150 was never intended to serve the population as it is now, according to TxDOT. It has not been expanded since it was changed in 1956 from a smaller FM to an RM road. Since then, the growth in Hays County

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Homeless man caught breaking into occupied home in Leisurewoods BY MOSES LEOS III

A homeless man faces a burglary of a habitation charge after he tried to break into a Buda home July 28, while the homeowner was present. Chad Jason Brown, 42, of Dilley, was booked into the Hays County Jail July 29 on the charge, which is a second-degree felony. While the incident

“All that went through my mind (at the time) was to protect myself.” –Heather Watkins, Leisurewoods homeowner

was frightening for Buda resident and paraplegic Heather Watkins, she was ultimately relieved she didn’t have to use her .38

AFFORDABLE Kyle sits in sweet spot of home affordability.

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INDEX

HOME RULE CHARTER, 14

CONSTABLES SALARIES, 2

Family fights ICE for custody

Possible Kyle charter change causes unease Tempers flared Tuesday as Kyle residents and city leaders sparred over a slew of proposed charter amendments slated to go on the November ballot. While the Kyle City Council ultimately approved taking the amendments to voters by a 6-1 vote – Place 6 Council Member Daphne Tenorio voted against the measure – many believed the proposed changes might not have been properly vetted. Charter amendments proposed for the November election run the gamut, with potential changes including tweaking the process for city council to give themselves raises and whether or not a city manager can live outside city limits. But the lack of a charter amendment committee, which is made up of citizens, rubbed Kyle residents the wrong way, voters and coun-

what constables make, Hays County ranks second to last, just above Comal County, where constables make $54,817 a year. Ellen said the increase would help level out the pay that constables in comparable counties receive. “It’s something that hopefully we would have

caliber handgun for protection. “All that went through my mind (at the time) was to protect myself,”

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Watkins said. According to a Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit, deputies were dispatched to the 600 block of Pine Siskin Drive regarding a criminal trespass call. Watkins made the call after she heard someone walking around on her back porch around 11:30 p.m. July 28. At the

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A Buda family’s fight to get an undocumented relative out of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody continues, even as they believe her mental health is quickly deteriorating. Janelie Rodriguez, 25, is currently being held at the South Texas Detention Complex in Pearsall. According to family members, Rodriguez suffers from a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are impaired and she loses contact with reality. According to Rodriguez’s family, she is not receiving the medical attention and medication she needs, based on her condition during visitation. “I asked to be put in my own area away from other people because of my psychosis,” Rodriguez told her family when they visited her in Pearsall. “Right now they have me in a holding area with 16 other people.” The lack of medical treatment at the facility is starting to take a toll on Rodriguez’s body and she is often toying with the thought if the fight is worth the trouble. Without her medication, she suffers from frequent hallucinations, which was evident during her family’s visitation. Mano Amiga, an immigration activist group in San Marcos, is working with an immigration attorney and Rodriguez’s family to get her the help she needs. Everyone detained by ICE will eventually receive a court date after at least a month’s time, said Karen Munoz, co-founder of Mano Amiga. But Rodriguez needs help now and the organization is look-

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Kyle plans for fixes on Old Stagecoach BY MOSES LEOS III

Deteriorating pavement conditions along a well traveled road in west Kyle is pushing city officials to move forward with fixing it. By securing developer contributions, Kyle plans to cash fund $7 million on engineering for reconstruction of Old Stagecoach Road from Post Road to FM 2770, along with reconstructing Center Street from Old Stagecoach Road to Rebel Road. Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell believes the fixes, which could begin within a year’s time, could alleviate issues in the area. Mitchell said the city has received many complaints regarding the state of the roadway due to increased traffic. Recently, Mitchell said the road is getting “torn up” because of new developments that are coming into the area. Mitchell cited construction taking place in the Blanco River Ranch subdivision, a 2,100-plus home development, and Cypress Forest, a development that will hold 340 homes when it’s built out. Both subdivisions are located on Old Stagecoach Road. “A huge section of the road is going to be built on their (developers’) dime,” Mitchell said. “By us putting that together, to have the cash reserved, we will be able to prioritize this.” Leon Barba, Kyle city

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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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been on top as the market changed,” he said. As Hays County’s population has increased, so have constables’ duties. Their roles and duties vary across the state, but in Hays County, the constables’ offices work civil and court security, as well as monitor traffic, work accidents and conduct patrol work. “We do everything the police department and sheriff’s office does, just on a smaller scale,” Ellen said. The constables’ budget request did not make it into the first draft of the new county budget, Ellen said, but they will try again. If it is not accepted a second time, the constables plan to follow a grievance process. “It has nothing to do with increase we’re asking for, but all five of your constables are very, very committed to the community and what they do,” Ellen said. “They are hardworking and dedicated, as are their deputies, and serve the community best they can.” The second draft of the budget is expected to be presented at commissioners court this month.

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right-of-way for the project, along with looking at different cross-sections of the road. Barba said the city might explore the idea of roundabouts at several sections. A possible timeframe for the Old Stagecoach project could come after the start of the long-awaitscored anywhere from ed Lehman Road project, 25 to 40. The roads were which is slated to begin in scored prior to devellate 2019, Barba said. opments moving in and Reconstruction of wastewater line fixes the Lehman Road is one of city has recently experithe city’s $35 million road enced. bond approved by voters “It’s bad and it’s rough in 2013. City officials exand getting rougher,” pect the final two projects Barba said. What the reconstruction under the 2013 road bond, which includes a rebuild could look like, as well as what improvements could of Burleson Street, to be completed by early 2020. be made, is still in flux. But with the plethora of Barba said the city has projects happening at the not decided what fixes same time, City Manager are needed on the road. Scott Sellers said officials City officials will assess whether they must obtain realize it could create

Kyle plans to cash fund $7 million on engineering for reconstruction of Old Stagecoach Road from Post Road to FM 2770, along with reconstructing Center Street from Old Stagecoach Road to Rebel Road.

engineer, said Old Stagecoach Road is in “horrible shape,” with parts of Center Street equally deteriorating. Barba said both roads needed to be reconstructed “years ago,” when the city was eyeing reconstruction two years ago. In April 2016, Kyle conducted an assessment that cost around $80,000 that graded the state of roads in the city. Barba said roads that scored 70 or higher out of a 100 scale were considered good. Parts of Old Stagecoach

stress on commuters. Sellers said the city tries to balance road construction projects with adjacent activities and the impact it could have on neighborhoods. Sellers said the city tries to mitigate hardship on residents “as much as possible.” However, Sellers said city officials “felt good” about business’ and citizens’ responses to roads that have so far been completed. He said it was critical to have roads that look amazing and people feel good driving on them. “There were a few bumps in the road, so to speak, but the temporary pain was minor to the long term reward,” Sellers said. “The positive feedback outweighs the negative that is only in the moment.”

NOTICE OF 2018 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CITY OF BUDA A tax rate of $0.3710 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of City of Buda. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. The governing body of City of Buda proposes to use revenue attributable to the tax rate increase for the purpose of providing public safety, parks, infrastructure, and other general operations. PROPOSED TAX RATE PRECEDING YEAR'S TAX RATE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE ROLLBACK TAX RATE

$0.3710 per $100 $0.3673 per $100 $0.3676 per $100 $0.3794 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 2017 tax year and the 2018 tax year. The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that City of Buda may adopt before voters are entitled to petition for an election to limit the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate. 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: Luanne Caraway Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite1120, San Marcos,Tx 78666 512-393-5545 luanne@co.hays.tx.us www.co.hays.tx.us You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public hearings on the proposed tax rate: First Hearing: August 21, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Bldg. 100, Buda, TX 78610. Second Hearing: September 4, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Bldg. 100, Buda, TX 78610.

2018 Property Tax Rates in Plum Creek Conservation District

Opinion

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EDITORIAL

The facts are yelling at us

ome facts are unpleasant. They remain facts. Imagine if county and city officials had been warned in advance before the devastating floods here in 2015 and 2016 – told the floods were coming and told there was a clear solution to avoid the loss of life and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage the floods would cause. Let’s say the recommendations came from a group of 20 locally respected meteorologists, civil engineers and hydrologists. Eighteen agreed the floods were coming and that there was an urgent need to prepare immediately. One was unsure, and one disagreed. If local leaders ignored that kind of warning, we would be outraged and properly so. We would vote the scoundrels out, and the courts would fill with liability suits. Yet that’s largely what’s happening, even though local leaders are no more to blame than the rest of us for ignoring the facts. The most respected climate scientists in the United States – people who have spent their entire careers studying the complex interactions of oceans and wind and sun – these people are warning that the climate is changing rapidly and that we humans are the cause. Still we do nothing. Or at least too little. The big reasons seem to be that so many of us – busy with other aspects of our lives – have not yet absorbed the fact that most of the debate about climate change is coming from disgruntled politicians and people not tuned into the facts, not from informed scientists. While most Americans now say the climate is changing (about 81%), barely half attribute that primarily to man-made causes such as the consumption of fossil fuels and the release of carbon dioxide into the air (survey by the Pew Research Center, 2018). Asked what they think climate scientists believe, 66% of Americans say they recognize that climatologists attribute the change mostly to man-made causes. But many think scientists are conflicted, or just don’t know the science. In fact, the consensus among scientists is overwhelming. As one example, when Pew polled the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 93% of members with Ph.D.s in the earth sciences said they believe the Earth is warming mostly due to human activity. That would be more than 18 out of every 20 members – thus our little experiment at the top of this editorial. This week a lengthy investigative piece in the New York Times magazine reviews the vast amount of research, study and testing that has gone into climate science – and why critical experts in defense, NASA and even many energy companies concluded decades ago that coal and similar fuels are contributing to global warming. Pew also found that many Americans don’t yet see how climate change will affect them individually, even if we are beginning to see – often with our own senses – how the changing climate is affecting our nation and the world. Locally, the extreme weather sparked by global warming is likely to cause more wild swings between drought and flood, more superstorms, and more pain. There was once, briefly, a bipartisan consensus about climate change. It’s time for those of us who are on the front lines of it – the ranchers, business managers and lot owners of Central Texas, those of us who live by flood-prone creeks and those of us who rely on drought-sensitive wells – to rebuild that consensus and to insist on action before it is too late to check even part of the violent changes on the way. The real questions is: in the emergency room would you bet your child’s life on the 18 or 19 doctors who agree on a diagnosis and who say your kid needs medicine right away, or on the one who suggests that your child’s painful symptoms might just be natural? Check the heat records, the hurricanes, the tornadoes, the droughts, the melting ice caps far away and the (previously) unimaginable flooding close to home. Check the trend lines. Check the science – check the facts. We’re in the emergency room. Our kids are at stake. Local officials and business leaders are already planning for climate change (and need to do more). But one leverage point is this fall. The next time a candidate for congress calls your house or knocks on your door to ask for your vote, the next time you hear from someone running for state legislature, ask him or her to put aside politics, to talk to scientists, and to embrace conservative, long-range planning for how to protect Hays County from the danger that 93% of scientists say is now upon us.

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‘Developers don’t live here ...’ G oldie and I used to walk a much longer route around Stagecoach Road and back home by Center Street, but in the heat of the summer sun Goldie (Ahem) got way too hot and we had to stop half way round for (her) to catch her breath. Now we walk a much more civilized route to the Post Office and back, plus we get to see what’s in the mail! What reminded me of the old route was seeing a sign at the corner of Cockerham and Porter streets telling us that a real estate development was “coming soon.” They had bulldozed that tract some two years ago and didn’t finish it, leaving the trees all twisted and

Goldie Walks

by Mark Stoub

forlorn. My mother-in-law, Frances Sledge, sold about 20 acres behind the library to a developer about 15 years ago. And on our walks by Stagecoach Road, we’d see yard signs that read, “Developers Don’t Live Here… We do.” My wife asked me what they meant and I guessed it had to do with, well, Kyle is growing and all these new people have to find places to live and there’s just not enough existing homes to house

them all, so many more homes must be built. And anyone who’s doing that doesn’t have the best interests of the community at heart. They must therefore be heartless developers. Nothing had been done with that land until recently. Now that land has been cleared and laid out for a subdivision, complete with four model homes already built. Then it hit me. Those signs about “Developers Don’t Live Here…” weren’t directed at the developer. They were directed at us! I told my theory to my sister-in-law, Louann Sledge, and she said that wasn’t necessarily true, and basically, I think she’s right. But really, I think I

Let’s keep our cool D ang, it’s hot! It’s so hot, I have to put my beer in two koozies just to keep it from boiling. It’s so hot here, I flip off the breaker to my water heater and can still have a hot shower every night. It’s hot enough to make ice coffee sound inviting. Oh, not to drink but to pour over my head. Yeah, it’s hot, but is it hotter than normal? There’s been a lot of chatter about global warming and climate change. Some folks think it’s a pile of smoldering cow manure while scientists and ex-vice presidents insist it’s for real. While most of the civilized world are doing things to turn down the heat, others deny there is a problem and add fuel to the fire. I admit I was slow to accept the theory of global warming. I recall standing in six inches of snow last winter, wondering what happened to global warming as I was breaking the ice in the water trough. But as winter transitioned into spring-like weather two days later, I began to ponder over this controversy.

From the Crow’s Nest

by Clint Younts

Back in July, Austin broke some record for the number of consecutive days its temperature was in triple digits. A few days got up to 110 or higher, and I suspect they’ll get back to those numbers in August. We were a little cooler down here south of Austin, probably due to less asphalt and fewer politicians, but it was hotter than most summers. Now, before someone says, “You don’t know what you’re talkin’ about”, allow me to give y’all a little history lesson. Back in the summer of 1978, when I was 40 years younger and 30 years dumber, I worked as a roofer here in central Texas. Austin was having a record heat wave that July with temperatures reaching 105 for several days. Hot enough to keep the roofing tar nice and soft, but cooler than this past month.

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So now, 40 years later and smart enough to know to stay off rooftops in July, I see evidence of climate change here and elsewhere. Numerous droughts and horrific wildfires are scattered all over the western states. Coastal flooding seems more prevalent these past few years. And closer to home, consumption of cold beer is on the rise. I don’t know about other homes, just mine. Being somewhat educated, I understand the term “cause and effect” where if something new is added to an environment, it will have an effect on the current status. Here are some examples: If you add ghost peppers to your pot of chili, there will be an immediate ingestion of cold beverages. If you add a few shots of tequila to a presently filled belly of beer, you might wake up the next morning on the bathroom floor. So, as hordes of people move to some rural area of Texas every year, thousands of acres of grassland and trees are replaced with concrete and asphalt. If y’all don’t think paved

might have a point. Without our cooperation with the developers that quiet piece of land wouldn’t have erupted into blocked roads, loud machines, and increased traffic. Frances passed away about 10 years ago and with the sale of that land she was able to give her two children a wonderful legacy, part of which we used to fix up the old home that returned it to the gracious lady it was when it was built in 1912. As for those who are upset by the increasing presence of developers creating houses for all the new people moving in, at least the new people won’t have to pitch a tent on the sign carrier’s property!

streets give off a lot of heat, try walking barefoot down your sidewalk instead of the lawn. Add heat-emitting asphalt and concrete to the ground and watch the mercury rise. Cause and effect. As scientists and environmental groups search for ways to help our planet, I have a few suggestions to cool off Texas. As we reach into our ice chests or the outdoor beer fridge for a cold brew, keep it open a little longer than usual and let some of that cold air escape into the atmosphere. And on the 4th of July, only flag-waving, anthem-standing patriotic Americans should be allowed to grill outdoors. All ingrates can celebrate Independence Day on some day in January or February when we wouldn’t mind a little global warming from barbecue grills. crowsnest78610@gmail.com

Clint Younts’ cows know it is warmer than ever. You can see them trying to get up the steps to the Crow’s Nest, hoping to flop into his inflatable pool.

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2018 Property Tax Rates in Northeast Hays County ESD #2 2018 Property Tax Rates in Northeast Hays County ESD #2

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2018 Property Tax Rates in Northeast Hays County ESD #8 2018 Property Tax Rates in Hays County ESD #8

This notice concerns the 2018 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.

This notice concerns the 2018 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 tax rate:

Last year's operating taxes

$1,733,481

Last year's operating taxes

$3,465,789

Last year's debt taxes

$1,733,481

Last year's total taxes

$3,465,789

$3,466,962,000

Last year's tax base

$3,465,789,000

Last year's total taxes Last year's tax base Last year's total tax rate This year's effective tax rate:

$0.0500/$100

Last year's total tax rate This year's effective tax rate:

$0.1000/$100

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

$1,732,261

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

$3,463,348

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

$3,541,955,346

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

$3,540,645,867

=This year's effective tax rate (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.) This year's rollback tax rate: 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)

$0.0489/$100 $1,732,261

$0.0978/$100 $3,463,348

÷ This year's adjusted tax base

$3,541,955,346

÷ This year's adjusted tax base

$3,540,645,867

=This year's effective operating rate

$0.0489/$100

=This year's effective operating rate

$0.0978/$100

$0.0528/$100

x 1.08=this year's maximum operating rate

+ This year's debt rate

$0.0000/$100

+ This year's debt rate

$0/$100

= This year's total rollback rate

$0.0528/$100

= This year's total rollback rate

$0.1056/$100

x 1.08=this year's maximum operating rate

$0.1056/$100

Statement of Increase/Decrease If Northeast Hays County ESD #2 adopts a 2018 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.0489 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2017 taxes by $107,820.

Statement of Increase/Decrease If Hays County ESD #8 adopts a 2018 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.0978 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2017 taxes by $215,532.

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

1,392,683

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, San Marcos, TX 78666. Name of person preparing this notice: Luanne Caraway Title: Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector Date Prepared: 07/27/2018

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General Fund

3,493,369

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NEWS

RM 150 Open House Continued from pg. 1

has exploded, and outpaces most of the state. Hays County officials saw trouble brewing on the road nearly a decade ago, Commissioner Ray Whisenant said at the meeting. Plans to align FM 150 were first brought up before he took over the office in 2011. Even then, county officials knew the congestion in Kyle needed a solution as the area grew, he said. In 2013, the Hays County Transportation Plan identified the need for RM 150 to be expanded to a four-lane road with dividers. The following year, an official study was done to identify a location for the aligned road. “With the rapid growth in Kyle, if we don’t find some method of moving traffic better in this area, there won’t be an ability that will exist very soon. The development in this area, it’s almost crazy,” he said. But today, TxDOT just hopes to receive community feedback. As her neighbors made notes on maps of potential roadways, one

woman declined the offer of a marker and resigned herself to the will of the state. “It doesn’t matter – they’ll do what they wanna do,” she sighed. TxDOT spokesperson Brad Wheelis said that idea is widely shared, but inaccurate. “A lot of people don’t know they can really affect a project with TxDOT,” he said. “Part of our mission is to build roads that not only get people from point A to point B faster and safer, but roadways that are going to be most accepted by the community.” The proposed corridor for the road alignment was even developed with the help of residents back in 2015, Wheelis said. Of four potential corridors, Corridor C, as it is called, was determined to be the one that would affect the fewest number of people. The next step after collecting this latest round of community feedback is to compile it into a report and to evaluate alternatives,

Wheelis said. Then, the department will prepare a technical analysis and a report, an environmental impact study, on how the project would affect the area around it. TxDOT aims to have the environmental decision complete by summer 2020. There are still a lot of details up in the air, Wheelis said. It is too early to determine what the project would cost, and a source of funding has not been identified. Those decisions will come later, he said. During the Thursday meeting, Wheelis said TxDOT received feedback that some residents fear developments will follow road improvements. But more think Kyle needs the congestion relief the road would bring, especially downtown. “We could walk away from it all. That’s an option on the table. If we hear from the community that they want nothing done, we will do that. The fact of the matter is, traffic is going to get worse,” he said.

her handgun, which was “locked and loaded.” She didn’t want to get up from her bed, and was also informed by authorities to stay where she was. Staying in bed offered the best line of sight in the event the suspect entered the home, Watkins said. “Either way, I was going to shoot him if he was going to come in,” Watkins said. Upon arriving at the house, deputies located a man, later identified as Brown, in the “screened-in portion” at the rear of the home. Authorities, who placed Brown into custody, noticed the screen adjacent to the back door had been

ripped open and offered access to the screened in, locked patio area. According to the affidavit, Brown allegedly used a water hose wand to break into the home. According to the affidavit, Brown alleged he was breaking into what he thought was a vacant home, in which the owner was deceased, in order to steal alcohol. The experience was unnerving for Watkins, who said she lives in a relatively quiet community. She now leaves the lights on the back of her porch for safety. “I felt good knowing I could protect myself if I had to,” Watkins said.

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time, Watkins said she had settled herself into bed roughly 15 minutes earlier. While she couldn’t tell what the noise was, she knew something was amiss. She muted her television to hear what was going on. At around 11:45 p.m., Watkins said the suspect began to hit the glass on her backdoor. Watkins informed dispatchers, who then relayed information to deputies who were en-route, the suspect had broken the glass of the back door. “He was banging like he had a baseball bat, at least to me,” Watkins said. Watkins said she began to freak out and got

NOTICE OF 2018 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS A tax rate of $0.5416 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of City of Kyle. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. The governing body of City of Kyle proposes to use revenue attributable to the tax rate increase for the purpose of funding capital improvements for streets, sidewalks, utilities, park system, and increases in operating expenditures for parks, police, public works, street maintenance, and economic development.

PROPOSED TAX RATE PRECEDING YEAR’S TAX RATE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE ROLLBACK TAX RATE

$0.5416 per $100 $0.5416 per $100 $0.5235 per $100 $0.5320 per $100

The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue for City of Kyle from the same properties in both the 2017 tax year and the 2018 tax year. The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that City of Kyle may adopt before voters are entitled to petition for an election to limit the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate. 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: Luanne Caraway Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos TX 78666 (512) 393-5545 luanne@co.hays.tx.us www.hayscountytax.com You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public hearings on the proposed tax rate: First Hearing: August 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640 Second Hearing: August 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640

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2018 PROPERTY TAX RATES IN HAYS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 9 This notice concerns 2018 property tax rates for Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual 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 can start tax 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 This year’s effective tax rate: Last year’s adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) = This year’s effective tax rate

$ 2,323,707.51 $ 0.00 $ 2,323,707.51 $ 3,872,845,854.00 $ 0.06/$100

$ 2,321,731.80 $ 4,101,115,295.00 $ 0.0566/$100

(Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.) This year’s rollback tax rate: 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 health care expenditures) $ 2,323,707.51 ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base = This year’s effective operating rate x 1.08 = this year’s maximum operating rate + This year’s debt rate = This year’s total rollback rate

$ 4,101,115,295.00 $ 0.0566/$100 $ 0.0611/$100 $ 0.00/$100 $ 0.0611/$100

Statement of Increase/Decrease If Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 adopts a 2018 tax rate equal to the effective rate of $0.0566 per $100, taxes would increase compared to 2017 taxes by $116,688.31. Schedule A – Unencumbered Fund Balances 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 $ 0.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HAYS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BUDGET The Hays Central Appraisal District will hold a public hearing on a proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year on August 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. in the board room of the Hays Central Appraisal District, 21001 North IH 35, Kyle, Texas. A summary of the Appraisal District budget follows: The total of the proposed 2019 budget is: $3,406,988.00 The total of the proposed increase from the 2018 budget is: $280,135.00 The number of full time employees compensated under the proposed budget will be 39. The number of full time employees compensated under the current budget is 37. The Appraisal District is supported solely by payments from the local taxing units served by the Appraisal District. If approved by the Appraisal District Board of Directors at the public hearing, this proposed budget will take effect automatically unless disapproved by the governing bodies of the county, school districts and cities served by the Appraisal District. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of each of the governing bodies. A copy is also available for public inspection at the Appraisal District office. Hays Central Appraisal District 21001 North IH 35 Kyle, Texas 78640 (512) 268-2522

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Hays senior center ready to give it his all in 2018 BY REED GRAFF

One of the key aspects of football is the battle between the offensive and defensive lines and who can dominate the line of scrimmage in the trenches. Success in the trenches can set the tone for an offense, and the Hays Rebel football team believes their offensive line could be one of their strengths. A mainstay on that unit is senior Brandon Garcia, a two-year starter looking to dominate in his final run as a Rebel. “He is one of the few offensive starters coming back and he had a great year last year,” said Hays assistant football coach Travis Finch. “The expectation is for him to bring some of our younger guys along with him.” Garcia finished his junior season as a selection to both the First Team All-District team, and the Academic All District team, putting both his football skills and academic prowess on full display. His presence at center has been a pivotal part of the Rebel offense since he made varsity in his sophomore year. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 285-pound center is an exceptional athlete, as he boasts an impressive 5.10 40-yard dash time and dominated as a rebounding specialist for the Hays basketball team. He uses that athleticism and combines it with his leadership ability to be a truly special football player. “Brandon has really stepped into a leadership role. Him being the center in a new offense, his leadership is going to be critical to our success,” said first year offensive

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Hays Rebel senior center Brandon Garcia goes through a blocking drill during the first day of practice for the 2018 season on Monday. Garcia will be a key leader for the Rebel offensive line in 2018.

“Having guys that are very intelligent on the offensive line helps us make adjustments during the course of the game and helps set the tone for the offense. It’s not just the player or a play, it’s the adjustments.” –Aaron Postert, offensive line coach

line coach Aaron Postert. “We’re not just looking to him to be a great player, but we need him to be a great leader as well.” As a team, the Rebels totaled 4,613 yards of offense last season. The run game tallied 2,535 yards on the ground, and the Rebels passed for 2,078 yards. Postert is quick to give a lot of credit to

Garcia and the rest of his offensive linemen for that offensive success in 2017. “Having guys that are very intelligent on the offensive line helps us make adjustments during the course of the game and helps set the tone for the offense,” Postert said. “It’s not just the player or a play, it’s the adjustments.” The Rebels finished last

season at 4-7 and made an appearance in the playoffs. The tough 26-25 loss to Reagan High in the bidistrict round left the team motivated to achieve more in 2018. “We are going to do some pretty special things this year,” Garcia said. “We want to make it back to the playoffs and bring home something.” As far as the where Garcia is mindset wise going into 2018, he is motivated and ready to put on a show in his final year as a Hays Rebel. “Give it all,” Garcia said. “Show up to show out.” The Hays Rebels kicked off fall camp Aug. 6 as they prepare for their week one matchup with San Marcos.

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Rebel, Lobo volleyball warms up for the season Above, (L-R) Hays Rebel senior Sierra Dittmar, freshman Joselyn Roberson and sophomore Brooke Sheely go through serving warmups during the team’s Aug. 3 practice at Bales Gym. Right, several Lehman Lobo players celebrate after scoring a point during a scrimmage against San Antonio Burbank at Lobo Field. While practices for football got underway this week, the Hays and Lehman volleyball teams have been busily working since Aug. 1 toward the start of the their seasons, which officially began Tuesday. Next week, the Hays Free Press previews Hays CISD varsity volleyball and football, while also giving readers a glimpse into the new look 25-6A.

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Of the same cloth

Hays CISD to open clothes closet for all BY CARLIE PORTERFIELD

A new clothes closet made up of community donations will open this month at the Simon Middle School campus, just in time for the first day of school. Hays CISD School Board Trustee Esperanza Orosco led the charge for the new program. She was a teacher with the district when she first saw families of her students struggling to clothe their children for the school day, she said. In her 11 years as a bilingual teacher, Orosco taught at Camino Real Elementary, Hemphill Elementary and Science Hall Elementary, some of the most socioeconomically disadvantaged schools in the district, she said. Orosco quickly recognized a need for donated, school-appropriate clothing for her students. “Sometimes there were kids who came with shoes that didn’t fit, that hurt them. Sometimes they’d come without appropriate clothing for the weather. They’d have sandals on when it was freezing outside and no jacket or coat,” Orosco said. Orosco, coming from a large family with lots of nephews and nieces, began offering their outgrown clothing in her classroom after school to the parents of her students who needed them. It was not long until word spread, she said, and she had parents from other classes and grades coming to her for help. With the support of the Camino Real principal at the time, Orosco opened a clothing closet for the whole school in a spare room. Once again, people heard about the program by word of mouth and began to come from other schools, sometimes as far as Kyle Elementary across town. “We know our families face economic challenges, and it’s not just one population that needs help. A lot of us can be in that situation real quick,” Orosco said. “If someone gets hurt and has high medical bills, you never

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Esperanza Orosco and her daughter, Raspberry Salazar, spend their free time sorting and folding donated clothing for the closet. Orosco is working to have the clothing closet ready for visitors before the first day of school.

volunteers can package the clothes for the child and send it home with him/her. The clothes closet is still accepting donations of gently used clothing and shoes, as well as brandnew socks and underwear, starting at children’s size three to 3XL. Orosco also said they are looking for reusable grocery tote bags. –Esperanza Orosco, school board member, 11-year Hays CISD teacher They ask that donations be within dress code and know what can happen. free from large logos. We don’t serve only one Clothing donations that population, it’s throughThey plan to open Aug. do not meet those stipout our district.” 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, As successful as the when parents and children ulations will be donated to the Kyle Library Thrift clothing closet was, Camiwill be able to come pick out clothing for the new Shop, Orosco said. no Real ran out of space school year. They will also “I hope we can help our in the school the following be open in the evening children and take away year, and the program 4-7 p.m. the following barriers like food insehad to end. Orosco later day, and Saturday, Aug. curity and clothing and stopped teaching when 25, 9 a.m.-noon. Dropshe became a mother and offs are being accepted at safety so they have the opportunity to succeed was elected to the Hays the district’s Central OfCISD Board of Trustees in fice at 21003 Interstate 35 and meet their goals,” she 2016. She never stopped Frontage Rd., Kyle and at said. “With these clothes, the Simon Middle School that’s one less basic need wanting to try to open a portable that houses the to worry about and have clothes closet on a disprogram. taken care of.” trict-wide level, she said. Orosco said that once “I have been wanting the clothes closet takes of volunteers to run the to do a clothes closet for off, she hopes to open a program. a long time, and finally After the initial distribu- district-wide food pantry garnered the support. Our next door, though that is tions this month, nurses, new superintendent is still a ways off. amazing, and he said ‘This counselors and family “Asking for help should advocates with the district is a great idea, I can’t benot be shameful,” she lieve it hasn’t been done,” can identify students said. “We’re all in this towho may need help with Orosco said. clothing, send them home gether. We need to lift our The clothes closet families up.” program will be housed in with information about the program and parents a two-room portable on can choose to receive the Simon Middle School assistance if they wish. campus for both sorting If a guardian cannot get and donation pick-up. to Simon Middle School, Orosco will lead a team

“Sometimes there were kids who came with shoes that didn’t fit, that hurt them. Sometimes they’d come without appropriate clothing for the weather. They’d have sandals on when it was freezing outside and no jacket or coat.”

Striking up the bands for a new season The clicks of a metronome and the sounds of music are hitting Hays and Lehman high as the schools’ marching bands are preparing for the 2018 school year. Both bands began practices Aug. 1 and will continue summer practices until the first day of school on Aug. 27. The Lehman High Lobo Band will be performing their 2018 program entitled “reJOYce,” while the Rebel Band will be performing “Torn,” this season.

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Living between red and blue

Officials, candidates straddle life in politics and parenting BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

being criticized for the decisions he’s made It’s often said one does cross his mind, but “It’s a family affair and you can’t really of the more fulfilling he worries more about aspects of life is parentspeculative rumors about separate the two. I work very long and hood. Being a parent can himself or his family. unpredictable hours which sometimes be compared to having a “Unfortunately, It’s full-time job on top other part of the job descripkeeps me away from my home and career obligations. tion and it’s what we children. It takes a big sacrifice for all As a politician, the role signed up for,” Conley of a parent is still largely said. “You think about of our family, but the older the kids the same as any other all the bologna people get, the better they understand.” working class citizen, but say about you and your challenges stem from family just purely to push being in the public’s eye their political agenda. –Will Conley, former Pct. 3 Commissioner while managing a private It’s something you have and candidate for County Judge life at home. to accept, but you still For parents who also worry about it.” take the role of an electOliver said her camed official, it’s a sacrifice paign has received comthat involves the cooperments on social media ation and support from that she would classify as family. hate speech. But despite Will Conley, Republithe adversity, she contincan Candidate for Counues to run her campaign ty Judge, is no stranger in hopes of reaching her to the life of an elected goal. official; his family has “Too often society been involved in politics paints women for having for nearly two decades. particular roles and Conley’s three chilexpectations but there is dren range from four to HAYS FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO such an important aspect 14 years and have only of being a mom and times where she gets home when we need it.” is always approaching in campaign that I feel gives known their father as Will so busy with everything It’s no secret that the the distance. Conley the businessman, going on with the flood,” a little flustered with me the ability to focus on Conley said. “I’d like to all the campaigning,” life of a politician is Every decision made father and politician. many things at once,” Olsusceptible to scrutiny. on the dias and every “It’s a family affair and think I’m a lot of better at Oliver said. “But it’s all iver said. “Campaigning it now than I was 10 years a process. I’m proud to The voting community word said at a public you can’t really separate is tough and tiring work. ago, but I’m constantly say I am part of a workalways has eyes on its function can be the the two,” Conley said. But we push through learning how to balance ing-class family and we elected officials, forcenter of controversy for because, at the end of “I work very long and being a father and in the aren’t afraid to ask our mulating opinions on elected officials. unpredictable hours the day, we want to let eye of the public.” friends and family for whether to keep them in Conley said the which sometimes keeps people understand that On the opposite side help while I’m away from office as an election cycle thought of his children me away from my home we represent them.” of life is Julie Oliver, who and children. It takes a big sacrifice for all of our is seeking the candidacy for the United States family, but the older the House of Representatives kids get, the better they for District 25. If elected, understand.” this would be Oliver’s During the 2015 first major task in the Memorial Day flood, public’s eye, a challenge which took the lives of she and her family is several Hays County ready to embrace. residents and devastatTwo of Oliver’s chiled the Wimberley and dren are in their 20s, one San Marcos community, is 19 and the youngest Conley spent virtually three months away from is nine years old. Before deciding to run for his family, spending his Congress, Oliver wanted days with flood relief to be certain she had the efforts and sleeping late at night before repeating support from her family during the long journey the same process early ahead. the next morning. “My older kids obvi“That was a point ously understand a lot in my career where I more than my nineknow they made a huge year-old, and there are sacrifice because I was

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community of Buda. She was President of Barbara Brooks Pecuch the Board of Trustees of Buda, Texas passed for the Buda Library, away on Board member of the Aug. 2, Buda Seniors Center, and 2018 after one of the initial people a short involved in developing but hard the Hays Athletic Fields fought in the 1980s. In 2014, battle with Barbara was honored with cancer, the Community Builder just shy of Award in recognition for her 83rd her distinguished service, birthday. personal contribution and She was born in dedication to the commuRichmond, Virginia in nity of Buda, Texas pre1935. Barbara married Al Pecuch who served in the sented by the Buda Masonic Lodge. Barbara also United States Air Force. had successful career as With the USAF, they lived as a Texas Realtor for over in Washington D.C., Germany, South Carolina and 35 years and in her earlier in 1976, the family moved career with the Insurance Company of North Amerto Texas where Al was stationed at Bergstrom Air ica (INA), she was the first female underwriter for Force Base. that company. The family moved to Her religious and comBuda and became pamunity commitment, alrishioners at Santa Cruz though extensive, paled in Catholic Church in 1977, comparison to her comwhere Barbara remained mitment to family. Barbavery active until the time ra was an extraordinary of her death. Barbara mother and grandmother. served on the first Parish She loved spending time Council, was Director of with her granddaughters Religious Education, a and wanted to “show member of the Finance them the world” by taking Council, the Building Committee, St. Vincent de them and her daughters on trips around the world, Paul Society, the Buildtraveling to many couning Use Coordinator, tries in Europe and as far Chairman of the Finance as Russia! Barbara was a Council, member of the true adventurer and was School’s Finance Counalways ready to see new cil, an officer of the Altar places. In the last fews Society and volunteer in years, she traveled to the the Religious Education Office. She was selected as Holy Land and Middle East on her own and to one of the first recipients Australia, New Zealand, of the Catholic Diocese and Canada with her of Austin’s Lumen Gentibeloved sisters. um Award, “Light of the Barbara is survived World” in 2004 for offerby her loving daughters ing her time, talents and making a difference in the Ann-Marie Sheely and husband Brian and Stephlife of her parish. anie Pecuch of Buda, TexHer commitment to service extended to the as; granddaughters Jenna

and Brooke Sheely; sisters Sandra Meehan (Michael), Ann-Marie Davis (Rick), Linda Saslowsky (Mike), and brother Ernie Brooks; brother-in-law Stephen Pecuch, and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Al Pecuch and her parents Ernest and Annie Brooks. Barbara’s generous spirit was truly remarkable. Hard work never deterred her and helping others always motivated her. She remains an inspiration to all and was a one of kind individual who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. A funeral mass was held on Aug. 6, 2018 at Santa Cruz Catholic Church in Buda. An on-line obituary can be viewed at allfaithsaustin.com.

BRUNER Howard Ray Bruner, 54, died surrounded by family and friends on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 at Dell Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle. He was born April 8, 1964 in Houston, Texas to Billie Gene and Peggy Ann Flowers Bruner. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Susan Hawkins Bruner and two sons, Ryan Andrew and Nicholas Austin Bruner, all of Buda. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 at the Puryear Ranch at 10500 Crumley Ranch Road in Austin.

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ing to see if her lack of medical treatment is legal, she said. Rodriguez was placed into custody in January on a felony warrant stemming from an October 2017 incident where she bit a law enforcement officer. However, the felony charges were dropped in early July by District Judge Bill Henry. Rodriguez’s case is similar to a recent incident in Austin where an undocumented resident was arrested after a mental episode led to aggression towards law enforcement. Austin resident Tania Silva, 21, now faces a felony charge and possible deportation. “We are seeing a multitude of issues throughout the state that goes beyond the scope of just a broken immigration system,” Munoz said. “People are being denied medical treatment for their mental illnesses. Things are getting worse every single day.” If Rodriguez loses her immigration hearing, she could potentially be

“We are seeing a multitude of issues throughout the state that goes beyond the scope of just a broken immigration system,. People are being denied medical treatment for their mental illnesses. Things are getting worse every single day.” –Karen Munoz, co-founder of Mano Amiga

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Texas stays the same on rate of pay for workers BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

The federal minimum wage hasn’t changed in nearly a decade and Texas has equally followed suit. Texas is one of the 14 remaining states that pays its workforce, at a minimum, $7.25 an hour. The cost of living throughout the state is increasing, especially in areas located in and around metropolitan cities. With the expansive growth that the city of Austin has endured in the past decade, the rising cost of living is beginning to seep into parts of Hays County. Kyle and Buda have experienced a three to five percent increase in the average home rental amount in just the past year. But simply raising the minimum wage could cause economic headaches for business owners. Raising wages would likely cause business owners to increase the price of their service to compensate for lost revenues, which could, in turn, prove to be counterproductive. Julie Snyder, CEO for the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce, said keeping the minimum wage steady would keep a level playing field for business owners as the government would not be mandating an increase in a business’s product. “It’s hard to be competitive with a smaller budget, but if companies continue to pay above the minimum wage even if it stays at $7.25, it will keep a higher standard throughout the business

community,” Snyder said. “I can be competitive by paying my workers $12 an hour, urging surrounding businesses to do the same.” With cities like San Francisco fighting for $15 an hour minimum wage, small business owners coming from that environment can come to Texas and still pay well above the minimum wage of $7.25 and make a profit, Snyder said. “As a Chamber and business representative, if the state looked to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, I would anticipate pushback from the business community,” Snyder said. “And with big companies moving to the Central Texas area with good wages and benefit packages, it keeps the environment here competitive.” Despite the interest of the business community in mind, Snyder said the minimum wage should be a guideline for people to be able to live in their community. Snyder said the current minimum wage of $7.25 is, admittedly, low.

At $7.25 an hour for 40 hours a week, an individual would make around $2,320 before taxes. Financial experts recommend spending no more than 30 percent of one’s monthly income on rent. According to the 30 percent rule, at $7.25 an hour, an individual in Texas should not pay more than $696 a month on housing which is about half of the average rent in Kyle and Buda. For Rigo Garza, an engineering student at Texas State, working at H.E.B has provided financial stability through school which has enabled him to support himself while being a full-time student. Garza has worked at the company for four years and currently receives $13 an hour. Like many other students, Garza is supporting himself completely, paying for his monthly living and school expenses without aid from his parents. “If I was being paid $7.25 an hour I would have to work at least full-time and even then, I would probably just

scrape by,” Garza said. “I wouldn’t have any extra spending money for going out with my friends or to buy new things.” Living with roommates has also proved to be a great way for Garza to save money by splitting rent and utility costs, a common practice among college students. When budgeting for the month, Garza said he likes to have at least a month’s rent in his checkings and savings account at any given time, which guarantees he’ll never be behind on monthly living expenses. “I am very fortunate to work for a company that pays me this well,” Garza said. “That being said, I don’t know if raising the minimum wage would have positive or negative effects on the economy and businesses. I just couldn’t say for sure.” The Central Texas area has seen a migration of residents from California, including new business owners looking to open their doors in the Lone Star State. According to a recent study by Wallethub, Texas is increasingly becoming a great place for young entrepreneurs, credited to Texas’ low wage costs. “If I’m a retail business and need to hire a few part-time employees, for the same business in California, I would only afford to hire half the staff I could in Texas, or be forced to raise the price of my product,” Snyder said. “In states with higher minimum wage, the cost of gas, groceries and other everyday needs are more expensive.”

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A 529 plan is not the only education-savings tool you can use, but it has proven effective for many people. Yet you may also want to consider ways to keep college costs down in the first place.  For one thing, your children may be eligible for various forms of financial aid. Some types of aid depend on your family’s income, but others, such as merit-based scholarships, are open to everyone. But you don’t have to wait until you get an offer from a school’s financial aid office – you can explore some opportunities on your own. For example, many local and national civic and religious groups offer scholarships to promising young people, and your own employer may even provide some types of grants or assistance. Plus, your state also may offer other benefits, such as financial aid or scholarship funds. It can certainly take some digging to find these funding sources, but the effort can be worthwhile. Here’s another option for reducing college costs: Consider sending your child to a local community college for two years to get many of the “general” requirements out of the way before transferring to a four-year school for a bachelor’s degree. Community colleges are typically quite affordable,

What is the median price of a home in Buda and Kyle?

Mitchell said. “In Kyle, that dream is alive and well.” J.D. Sanford, an area real estate broker, said homes in Kyle typically average less than $250,000, which is a price range that doesn’t exist in growing cities such as Austin.

$222,125 in 2018 (5.5% increase from 2017)

However, Sanford said Kyle, as well as Buda, are growing in terms of median sale prices per year. Sanford said Kyle has been growing at a faster pace than Buda has, due to the amount of large tracts of land available for develop-

ment. Sanford said Buda is starting to see an affordability problem, where homes under $200,000 are hard to come by. “Kyle doesn’t have that

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of LEROY PERRIN, Deceased, were issued on July 23, 2018, in Docket No. 18-0152-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: MILTON R. HADDOCK The residence of the Independent Administrator is in San Antonio, Bexar County,

Texas. Address claims in care of the representative, MILTON R. HADDOCK, Independent Administrator. The post office address to which claims may be presented, is: c/o MILTON R. HADDOCK, Independent Administrator 13014 River Station San Antonio, Texas 78253 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Address claims in care of MILTON R. HADDOCK, Independent Administrator DATED the 30th day of July, 2018. Respectfully submitted, SCANIO & SCANIO A Professional Corporation BY: Francesca Scanio Stacey FRANCESCA SCANIO STACEY 144 E. San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 78666 Tel: (512) 396-2016 Fax: (512) 353-2984 E-Mail: scanios@scaniolaw.com State Bar No. 24077299 ATTORNEYS FOR MILTON R. HADDOCK

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Plum Creek Conservation District’s Board of Directors is seeking applicants for a staff position with the District. Currently, the District has three staff positions: an Executive Manager, an Assistant Manager and an Office Secretary. The current Executive Manager will be retiring. Plum Creek Conservation District (PCCD) is a Water Control and Improvement District, a Political Subdivision in Texas operating under provisions of the Texas Water Code. The District’s powers include those of a Groundwater Conservation District. The original purpose of the District was to carry out obligations under Agreements between the District and NRCS as the District is the primary sponsor for maintenance of 28 flood water retarding structures. When Groundwater Conservation District powers were added to PCCD the scope of its duties became much more complex. Both the Executive Manager and the Assistant Manager position require ability to interact with the District’s Board of Directors, other water professionals involved in programs like those included in the list of duties of PCCD, and for communications with the general public on matters within the duties of PCCD. Duties also include responsibility for the District’s compliance with obligations of a political subdivision that levies taxes and can involve some work in the field. The employees of the District filling each of the three positions have developed a practice of working together to accomplish the purposes and obligations of PCCD and the Board is expecting that type of working relationship will continue. Successful applicants for each position must possess ability to function as an integral part of the organizational structure. Minimum qualifications are a high school diploma with at least some college or technical training or experience related to all the operations of PCCD. Computer skills, GIS and fiscal management software knowledge, and agricultural land management experience will also be considered beneficial. Criminal Background checks will be obtained and references will be checked and consulted. Salaries and benefits associated with the position have not yet been determined by the Board. To some extent those will reflect the education, backgrounds, experiences of applicants and the position for which the applicant is selected. Applicants should state expected salary ranges based on their qualifications. Those interested are invited to submit applications listing qualifications, experience, salary expectations, and listing references to: Position Applications, Plum Creek Conservation District, P. O. Box 328, Lockhart, Texas 78644. Applications may also be delivered to the Plum Creek Conservation District Office at 1101 W. San Antonio St., Lockhart, Texas 78644. The Board expects to act on applications received during September 2018 at the latest. If there are questions, please call Johnie Halliburton at (512) 398-2383.

CITY OF BUDA CITY OF BUDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FY 2018-2019 OPERATING BUDGET FY 2018-2019 OPERATING BUDGET

Public Hearings will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 and at 6:00 p.m. and on Public Hearings will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 and at 6:00 p.m. an Tuesday, September 4, 2018 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 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 by the City Council, City of Buda, Texas in the Council Chambers, written comments and discuss proposed uses of operating and capital funds and to consider E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, Texas, in compliance with the City Charter, to hear oral adopting a budget allocating operating and capital funds anticipated to be available to the City of Buda during the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018 and ending on September 30, 2019. written comments and discuss proposed uses of operating and capital funds and to cons FEDERAL HOUSING

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OF THAT AMOUNT $257,378 IS TOTAL TAX REVENUE TO BE TAX THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE PROPERTY RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $400,855, OR 7.0%, AN THIS YEAR. OF THAT AMOUNT $257,378 IS TAX REVENUE TO A copy of the proposed budget and capital improvement program is on file in the City Secretary’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, RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX RO Buda, Texas or on the City’s website at www.ci.buda.tx.us. THIS YEAR. Published this 8 day of August, 2018 by the City of Buda th

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problem Kyle has experienced in recent years extends to the number of available homes on the market. Where it once took the city six months to exhaust its supply of vacant homes, Mitchell said the amount of time has dwindled down to six weeks. During one instance, it only took 29 days before Kyle had no more homes for sale. The strain placed on

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Sellers said the city could give the go-ahead for a second workforce housing apartment complex within the next few months. “Density used to be a dirty word. What we’re realizing is that if you have a dense, but nice development, that keeps things affordable because it’s less cost,” Sellers said. Inevitably, Kyle could very well become a victim of the rising housing mar-

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Large developments coming into the city, such as the Anthem subdivision and Blanco River Ranch, could help keep prices affordable. There’s also the “natural evolution” of Kyle no longer operating as a commuter city. “There will be a natural evolution over time where we will be less of a commuter city, and Lockhart is a true commuter area.”

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Public Notices, continued from page 12 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CHAD RANDALL ATKEN, DECEASED

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Chad Randall Atken, Deceased, were issued on August 1, 2018 in Cause No. 18-0192-P pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to Geoff Lawson. The residence of such Independent Administrator is Travis County, Texas. The office address is: Geoff Lawson, Independent Administrator c/o Susan G. Sprouse, Esq., Attorney at Law, 11128 Shady Hollow Dr., Austin, Texas 78748. 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. DATED the 4th day of August, 2018.

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Pursuant to chapter 59; Texas property code; Cornerstone Storage 281 N FM 1626 Buda, TX, 78610 will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord lien. The sale will end on or around 10:00 am on August 16th, 2018 via storagetreasures.com. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. A $50.00 clean up deposit will be required. Unit must be cleaned out 48 Hrs. from end of sale. Sale is subject to adjournment. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. A general description of unit contents is but not limited to misc. household items, furniture, electronics, and tools. Property includes contents from units of the following tenants: Valerie Moreno, Corby Allbright

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cilmembers alike. Unlike previous years, a citizens’ committee was not formed to review and offer feedback on charter amendments, and no hearings were held. Former councilperson Diane Hervol addressed the issue during citizen comment. “I’m disappointed a citizen review committee wasn’t established to look at those (amendments),” Hervol said. “There’s probably a more transparent way to do that.” However, Mayor Travis Mitchell said it is well within the council’s rights to look at the charter to try to find inconsistencies to bring to voters to decide on. “The charter spells out two processes: every two years, the city council shall review the charter. The city council, also every five years, may create a charter review commission. There’re two methods, this is one method of doing it,” Mitchell said. Councilmembers weren’t happy with the process either, saying

“I’m disappointed a citizen review committee wasn’t established to look at those (amendments). There’s probably a more transparent way to do that.” –Diane Hervol, former Kyle council member

that they first saw the proposed charter amendments Thursday. They also expressed concern that they had less time than they would like to meet the deadline for having the charter amendments included in the November 6 election. “I feel like I’m being forced into decisions,” said Mayor Pro Tem Shane Arabie. “The other things that feel like they’re starting to pop up are starting to make me disheartened with the process.” Daphne Tenorio, Kyle council member, Place 6, did not like that the city did not form a charter amendment review committee, which had been done in previous years.

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“I don’t like the idea of putting forth charter amendments without the (input from citizens),” she said. “I will be voting no to all of them.” Tenorio was the only councilperson to vote against the special election to adopt the charter amendments. The proposed charter amendments will come back to council during its Aug. 14 meeting, at which point they will hold a second reading to either pass the language or not. “This is a vote to put (amendments) on the ballot for people to decide for themselves what amendments they would like to make. It’s their document,” Mitchell said.

Hays CISD Public Notification of Non-Discrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs

HAYS CISD offers career and technical education programs in the following career cluster groups: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication, Business, Management, and Administration; Education and Training; Finance; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections; Manufacturing; Marketing; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math; and, Transportation, Distribution and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, age appropriateness and class space available. It is the policy of HAYS CISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of HAYS CISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. HAYS CISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, James Baker at 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640, 512-268-2141 and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Dr. Dustin Breithaupt at 4820 Jack C. Hays Trail, Buda, TX 78610, 512-268-2141.

Hays CISD Notificación Pública de Non-Discriminación en Programas Vocacionales

El distrito escolar de Hays CISD ofrece programas vocacionales en agricultura, manejo de negocios, tecnología de automóviles, electrónicos, tecnología de ciencias de salud, educación de mercadotecnia, justicia criminal y servicios familiares y comunitarios; comercialización or marketing; Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas, Transporte; distribución y logística. La entrada a estos programas se basa en interés, aptitud, edad apropiada y espacio en el salón de clase.

Es la poliza del distrito escolar de Hays CISD de no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren en Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972 y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Es la poliza del del distrito escolar de Hays CISD de no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.

El distrito escolar de Hays CISD tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales.

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