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While Hermon is turning 65 this September, she has no plans of slowing down. Instead, she is focused on bringing her race time down, so she can participate in larger marathons.“Theytell you if you don’t run for two weeks, it’s like starting all over as you fall out of that rhythm,” Hermon said. “I’ve really enjoyed it. I know how hard it can be to start up, and I just enjoy it, since it makes me feel really positive.”

Running for a legacy DIPPIN’ GOOD TIME CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Hermon shows off her running gear from her home. Margarita Salsa Fest coming to Buda

"I've produced this festival for 25 years in Waco, but this is its first year in Buda,” said Greg Henry, event producer. “It did perform well in Waco, and I want to start building it here, and continue it here, for years to Henry,come.” who has had his hand in the previous Buda Crawfest and Texas Brewers Fest, intends to continue to develop this series of events as a way to bring tourism to the town. Margarita Salsa Fest will be the capstone in the series, and serve as a way to finish off the summer with a bang."Ithink the city of Buda will draw people in to the new amphitheater. I've had four people tell me how great the name is,” Henry said. "I'm a dad, and if I can go to what typically happens in Austin in Buda, it's less I have to drive or spend on a babysitter. It's mainly to get people to come to Buda who wouldn't come normally.”General admission is $25 for adults, while children 12 and under have free admission. There are a limited number of VIP tickets going for $100, which offer access to a VIP areas, a private bar, restroom and viewing area, as well as tables and chairs. For more information, visit visitbuda.com.

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BY BRITTANY ANDERSON KYLE — A nonschool related criminal incident that occurred on Chapa Middle School property has raised some concerns with parents about the safety of their children during a lockout that was initiated during the incident.According to a statement from Chapa principal Lisa Walls, the Kyle Police Department responded to a shoplifting call at a local convenience store on Aug. 17 at 3:54 p.m. The suspect left the store prior to police arrival as the complainant was still on the phone with communications.emergencyThesuspectfled on foot towards the Chapa parking lot at 3:58 p.m. and ran across school property, but did not enter any of the facilities. Officers arrived on scene at 4:02 p.m., approaching the suspect as he was attempting to jump a fence.Although the school day ended about half an hour prior to the incident, Chapa MS still called for a lockout as some students were in the cafeteria waiting for their buses and the football team was on the field practicing. Walls explained that a lockout brings all students inside, and the perimeter of the school is Thesecured.pursuit ended near the requiringschool,officers to arrest the suspect on school property. Chapa was given the all-clear signal by law enforcement at 4:08 p.m.Walls’ wereseveraltheirwaslockoutstillthereraisedhowever,accidentallyactivitythewantedthreat,thatnearduetheincident,16statement,initialprovidedminutesaftertheindicatedthatlockoutwascalledtopoliceactivitythecampusandtherewasnodirectbutthattheystilltoensurethatlawenforcement“didn’taffectus.”Someparents,quicklyconcernsthatwerestudentsoutsideduringtheasthesuspectonschoolproperty.Oneparentsaidthatchild,alongwithotherstudents,leftunattended outside and were “banging on the doors” to be let in, with one video from a student outside showing the suspect being tackled by police near the school’s entrance.Wallssaid that they are

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BY CJ VETTER BUDA -Some people say that life is a stroll. But for local Maria Hermon, 64, it’s a marathon.Hermon,a resident of Hays County, has been running marathons since 1981 with her most recent one being on June 4, 2022. With a history of marathoning that stretches back over 40 years, Hermon has experienced a fascinatingMarathonslife.are more than just a race to the finish line; they are long tests of endurance, focus, and include months of preparation as runners need to be ready to run or jog for miles at a time. Hermon, who has currently run 73 different marathons, talks about the necessity to train your body.

“When I was preparing for my first one, I thought I’d just increase my mileage, right? But I would get out there, and I would realize that wasn’t working out. I learned that you always you want to have a base that you’re ready to start training from. And once you start training, you want to have a plan,” Hermon said. “You want to increase gradually. Once you have a base and a plan, you want to give yourself a six-month period to build up.”Runners who participate in marathons, like Hermon, take many precautions and measures to help them go further and faster, such as abrasion pads, special shoes, or energy gel packets. Some runners who don’t take these precautions can begin to bleed from the abrasions as their shirts rub against their chest.However, marathons and their preparations can be a great way to learn about one’s own body and get views of the natural landscapes.“WhenI’m out there doing my long runs, I am paying attention to my body, asking myself if I need to slow down, making sure I’m alright with water. And when I’m out there, and I’ve got something going on in my life, I can wrap my head around it,” Hermon said. “But more often than not, I start absorbing what's around me, like in Boston. My god! It’s incredible. You’re running through neighborhoods and streets. And the crowds are so supportive, and they’re all there to support you.” Hermon has been attending the Boston Marathon sporadically during her time as a runner. One of the more notable moments in her life was her participation in the 2013 Boston Marathon, the same year that the Boston Marathon Bombing occurred. Hermon had only recently finished completing the race and was removing her gear from the bus when the attack occurred.“Iheard it, and I looked, and you see this plume of smoke and I’m like, ‘this is not what they do.’ [My family] thought they were celebrating, but I knew something was wrong. I kept walking and one of the photographers came running at us, and he just told us to run, and there was an explosion. And then we heard the second [explosion],” Hermon said. “I remember what it was like; there was a lot of national guards out, and serious news reporters, and our phones were ringing. It was like everybody at home knew more than we did.” Hermon has also run races all over the world, ranging from participating in the End of the World Marathon that occurred on Dec. 21, 2012, to the 2,500th anniversary of the first Marathon in Athens. Hermon’s love for running has even transcended the generational gap, as her son, Ian Hermon, has also started running in marathons.“He’sdone the majors, which are New York, Boston, Chicago, London and Berlin. He had an entry for Tokyo, but due to COVID, you couldn’t get over there for two years,” Hermon said. “But really, he’s what's newsworthy.”

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BY CJ VETTER BUDA – Get the chips ready, and salt handy. Margarita Salsa Fest is coming to Buda for a daylong festival full of, you guessed it, margaritas and salsa. The event will be from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Buda Amphitheater and will be full of snacking and rocking out to live music. Originally started in Waco, the festival found its way to Buda, and will be debuting with over 25 different margaritas and salsas for attendees to try, as well as a line of artists including Pat Green, Mike and the Moonpies and Shaker Hymns. There will also be a full bar, vendors and food trucks on-site. Pat Green will also be releasing his first album in seven years titled, “Miles and Miles of You.”

KYLE Kyle council approves 20% general wage increase CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

“These plans are designed to really tell, not only the staff that we have that we value them and we want you to stay here and continue doing a great job that you’re doing, but we want to tell the rest of the world that Kyle cares about recruiting quality staff and we’re willing to go above and beyond to recruit them,” Hendrix said.The council also approved an amended ordinance to approximatelyrezone15acres of land.The withuniqueuniquekids,infrastructureplaceswantSurvey,ArchitectswantsaboutmadeDonnell.EstatePresidentpresentationlistenedParkway.located–tofromproperty15.542-acrewillberezonedRetailServiceDistrictPlannedUnitDistrictMixedUsedDistrictat58539KyleThecouncilmemberstoanextensivebyViceofWexfordRealInvestors,TravisHesaidtheyitaprioritytolearnKyleandresidents'andneeds.AccordingtoBGK’sDowntownKyleresidentsfamily-friendlywithinteractiveforsmall,localbusinesses,restaurantsoutdoorseating,

Mayor Travis Mitchell said he would have liked to see some consideration for an increase in compensation and was disappointed that the committee did not consider things like inflation.Council member Daniela Parsley said that the position is not just two meetings a month but requires a lot of reading and a lot of learning.

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BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN KYLE —A $294.36 million road bond is in the cards for the second time since 2013 in the city of Kyle. The Kyle City Council held a special meeting on Monday, where the bond was approved by a 4-1 vote. Council members Michael Tobias, Daniela Parsley, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Rizo and Mayor Travis Mitchell voted in affirmation and Yvonne Flores-Cale was the dissenting vote – council member Ashlee Bradshaw was not in attendance. The bond called for about 10 miles of new reconstructed or widened road projects throughout Kyle to improve the city’s transportation network. Five roadway projects were proposed on the east side of Kyle, which will cost over $228 million, and three roadway projects on the west side, which will cost $63 million, according to a presentation by Jeff Barton, co-founding partner of Gap Strategies.Bartonadded that the engineering team looked at potential projects and congested roadways where the city identified major needs.After two city council workshops (which were open to the public), the initial bond package, which was initially $400 million, was cut down to $294.36 million.“I’mreally proud of the process that we went through so that we didn’t make the mistakes that may have been made in 2013,” Mitchell thatcompletelyyears,affectedthatsaid.thosecity’sresponsibility,theandremovethatvotingaRd.Buntonroundaboutpeople’splains,projectsproposedvariousherCaleHowever,said.Flores-voicedmanyofconcernsaboutaspectsoftheinfrastructureincludingfloodbuildingonotherpropertyandthelocatedatCreekandLehman“WhatIdon’twantistownof60,000peoplewithoutknowingtheymayhavetosomebody’shomeintheeventthatthat’scase,itisnotourlegalbutitisthemoraldutytoinformpeople,”Flores-CaleIwanttomakesurethepeoplearen’tbecause,infivewecouldhaveadifferentcouncilhasdifferentideas.”Accordingtothecity’s attorney, the city council cannot use public resources or public funds to engage in political advertising. However, outside of public resources, city council members can advocate as a citizen for a position on the bond.Rachel Sonnier, director of 24.Earlybondtheinformation.aKylebonds.comlearningResidentsprojectsofopportunitytohousedecidedofdeadline.tohouseandinformationTwoatanfromholdwouldvoterheadinformationtowouldCityin-personOct.virtualSonnierOct.ConferencetheOct.residentsonOct.theheldduringcouldwereCityanOct.wasandopenproposedcommunications,threedifferenthousedateswithproscons.Thefirstoptionavirtualopenhouse3throughOct.9andin-personopenhouseatHallonOct.6.TheprosthatthecitycouncilusetheopenhouseNationalNightOutonOct.4andduringFounders’Paradeon8toeducatevotersthebondandregistertovotebeforethe11deadline.However,TexasMunicipalLeagueisscheduledfor5throughOct.7.Thesecondoptionproposedwasaopenhousefrom10toOct.16andanopenhouseatHallonOct.13.Thisallowthecitycouncilprovidevoterswithbeforetheyforthepolls,buttheregistrationdeadlinehavealreadypassed.ThethirdoptionwastoavirtualopenhouseSept.26toOct.2andin-personopenhouseCityHallonSept.29.prosincludedgettingtovotersearlypossiblyusingtheopentoregisterresidentsvotebeforetheOct.11Afterbouncingideasoffoneanother,thecounciltohaveanopenonOct.1atCityHallgiveKyleresidentsthetoseethemapspotentialfutureroadandaskquestions.interestedinmorecangototofindmap,FAQsandvotingCityresidentswillhavechancetovotefortheintheNov.8election.votingbeginsonOct.

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Kyle would be ready for such a change.” “It’s hard, you know, we just have interpretationsourof what we see people doing, which council members are doing what, we’re only guessing who puts more time in, who puts less time in,” Burke said.

The Kyle City Council amended an ordinance to rezone approximately over 15 acres of land located at Kyle Parkway.

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City Council OKs $294.36M road bond BY KYLE — Kyle city hall welcomed a full house on Aug. 16 where council approved several agenda items including unanimously approving an amendment to the proposed FY 22-23 budget that includes a 20% general wage increase, a $500 per month car allowance for department heads and a $1,000 HSA card for every city employee.Actingcity manager. Jerry Hendrix presented three different plans to council – gold, platinum andFeaturestitanium.of the gold plan were a 10% general wage increase, a $500 monthly car allowance for all department heads and a $500 preloaded health savings debit card for all cityTheemployees.goldplan would have toapproximatelytitaniumtowould10%.increasehadsavingscarplanbudget.$314,000approximatelytotheannualTheplatinumincludedthesameallowanceandhealthaccount.Thisplana15%generalwageasopposedtoTheplatinumplanaddabout$878,000theannualbudget.Theapprovedplanwilladd$1.6milliontheannualbudget.

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BY BRITTANY ANDERSON BUDA — A local community hero was recently recognized for his nearly 30 years of service in Buda.Buda Masonic Lodge #800 honored Clay Huckaby, Buda Fire Chief, on Aug. 15 with the Community Builder Award, the highest Masonic Lodge award given to a nonMason.JimHollis, past Lodge master, explained that the award is for someone who has done something worthy in their community, whether because it is their job or they just love doing it. “It’s not something they have to do. People get a reward for what they do and the time and effort they spend,” Hollis said. “God knows that Huckaby has been involved here [in Buda]. If anybody has brought anything to the community, it’s certainly him,” adding that the Lodge looks to award those who bring something to the community rather than take from Huckabyit.has proven to be a “very worthy candidate” of the award, said past Lodge master Bert Bronaugh. Huckaby is currently in his 29th year of being involved with the Buda Fire Department, first joining in 1993 as a volunteer and working his way up to captain and assistant fire chief before becoming fire chief in 2003. Bronaugh said that under Huckaby’s leadership, the department has grown from what was a volunteer organization to operating three fully staffed, 24hour stations. He has helped facilitate over $1.5 million in grants from the Department of Homeland Security, which has helped with additional staffing and equipment.Huckabyhas also worked on the state level, helping to develop and pass new legislation, testifying before House committees at the State Capitol and remaining a strong voice for the Texas Fire Chiefs Association.

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Current Lodge master James Russell presented Huckaby with the Community Builder Award alongside the same award given to his late father James Huckaby in 2010. They are the only fatherson duo to have received this award in Buda, which Hollis said will likely be a while before they have this unique situation again. “I can’t say this is all my award. It’s these gentlemen [Buda Fire Department] that make this award happen,” Huckaby said. “These are the individuals that make Buda FD what it is. It's not me that makes it happen every day. We’re never looking for recognition. We do what needs to be done. … I've always just decided to put my community first and give back, just like my dad did. That’s what we were taught, and that’s what I continue to do. … I'm honored to get this award and carry on what my dad started.”

“This is one very important aspect for all fire departments and emergency service districts right now — where funding comes from, and how they are allowed to gather funding and address the needs of the community,” Bronaugh said. This also isn’t the first time Huckaby’s efforts have been recognized. In 2009, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2010, he was named Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association, and in 2011, he was one of the International Association of Fire Chief’s top 10 career chiefs in the nation.

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BY of our elections. We are extremely interested in having secure elections, just as the speakers who come to court here. There may be differences of opinion in law and how that law is implemented. I’m happy to talk with anybody who comes and wants to comment in commissioners court about what we are doing here, the legalities of it and what our stance is on that.”However, resident Mary Mitchell, who has worked the polls in the county for over ten years has doubts. “I, and many other people I visit with, have lost faith in our election process, and many more people each day are opening their eyes to the growing evidence of corruption being exposed in many counties here in Texas all over,” Mitchell said during the citizen commentMitchellperiod.hadhoped to hear from the election office acknowledging the need for sequentially numbered ballots printed on secure paper, per the Texas Election code 52.062, with the judge’s

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“During a time where we have a road bond and we are in an inflationfilled country right now, or people can’t even afford homes. I would feel incredibly guilty taking an amount that equals an average paying job in probably San Marcos or Kyle when I already have one,” Flores said. The council heard a second reading of the budget and held a public hearing during its next meeting on Monday and will hold another on Thursday, Aug. 25.

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school children certainly need to hear the warnings. Parents should decide when the time is right for their children, but they need to know this is a topic common among young teens.”Thepills can cause death even on the first use or try. Small slivers of a pill that may contain enough fentanyl can cause death or a serious medical emergency.“Inaddition to taking any immediate medical steps necessary for their health and safety, they should immediately take control of their child's activities and whereabouts,” Barnett said. “It is recommended that they monitor their child's phone chats, social media, gaming, and other phone applications and withnarcoticscommunication.”ThedetectivesandinvestigatorsKylePDareworking to find the source and suppliers of the pills. They partner with other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. “We will file all appropriate charges related to the possession and distribution of the dangerous pills,” Barnett said. “We will also file any appropriate charges on a person or persons responsible for selling any pill or substance that causes death or serious injury to another person. Sellers should be aware that we may likely charge them with very criminal violations should they be responsible for selling or delivering a drug or substance that causes the death or injury to another person. We have trained officers available to speak to schools, civic organizations and other groups in order to share this and other valuable safety information.”

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FOR the proposal: Directors Crone, Alvarado, and Crauford AGAINST the proposal: None__________________ PRESENT and not voting: None__________________ ABSENT: Directors Leschke and Gallien

The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-ap proval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state.

If the district adopts a combined debt service, operation and maintenance, and contract tax rate that would result in the taxes on the average residence home stead increasing by more than 8 percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the voter-approval tax rate under Section 49.23603, Water Code.

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Page 6 Hays Free Press • August 24, 2022 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm 251 N. FM 1626 #2C, Buda, TX 78610 Oﬃce: (512) 312-1917 • Fax: dvthames@austin.rr.com312-0688 Debbie Thames Insurance Agency AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BOAT • HEALTH Your Business & Referrals Are Appreciated Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate The CROSSWINDS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2022 on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the offices of Carlson, Brigance & Doering Inc, 5501 West Wil liam Cannon Drive, Austin, Texas, 78749. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your proper ty in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners. Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property. FOR the proposal: Amy Laine, Lee Weber, Anthony Dell-Abate, Michael Gideon AGAINST the proposal: None PRESENT and not voting: None ABSENT: Elizabeth P. Edwards The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year. Last Year This year Total tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.90000Adopted/$100 $0.90000Proposed/$100 Difference in rates per $100 of value $0.00000 /$100 Percentage increase/de crease in rates (+/-) 0.00% Average appraised resi dence homestead value $273,763.00 $322,559.00 General (excludingexemptionshomesteadavailable65yearsof age or older or disabled person’s exemptions) $0.00 $0.00 Average residence home stead taxable value $273,763.00 $322,559.00 Tax on average residence homestead $2,463.87 $2,903.03 Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-) $439.1617.82%

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The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state. Should you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact the tax office at 281-482-0216.

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The Buda Municipal Utility District No. 1 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2022 on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 12:00 noon at the offices of Armbrust & Brown, PLLC, 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300, Austin, Texas 78701. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners. Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearing of each entity that taxes your property.

“If we don’t get a handle on making sure our election process is honest and true, we all lose,” Mitchell said. “And the waning confidence people have will continue to erode evenForfurther.”moreinformation about the upcoming election, please 22-general/.current-year-elections/nov-departments/elections/https://hayscountytx.com/visit from page 5 www.haysfreepress.com

BY MEGAN WEHRING KYLE –The Kyle Police Department has responded to at least 16 overdoses relating to fentanyl this year, with seven of those resulting in death – the largest presence of fentanyl and other street drugs seen in theKylecity.PD warns the public that many of the overdoses, including some deaths, involve teenagers ranging from 14 to 18 years old. Most teenagers are getting access to the pills by buying them through phone apps – sellers are advertising using various applications, and they arrange for transactions in-person.“Parents need to talk to their kids about the dangers of these drugs,” said Chief Jeff Barnett. “The pills are street drugs and are not made in a medical laboratory. The youths, we have been told, know they are taking mixed pills containing fentanyl, but choose to do so. They believe taking small pieces of the pills makes them safe, but that is not true. The kids should be asked to report anyone trying to sell them drugs to school staff, their parents, and/or the police. Do not touch or take the drugs.” Parents should have direct, conversationshonestabout the dangers of taking any medications that are not prescribed by a doctor. “Many illegal drugs, usually youngtheseand/ormaylegitimatedescribed“Theseproducts,”asproducts,marijuanaaredisguisedcandyandotheredibleBarnettadded.pillsmaybebyanumberofpillnamesandhaveasimilarcolormakings.Weseepillsbeingsoldtoteens,somiddle

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(Names of all board members and how each voted on the proposed tax rate)

The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

If the proposed combined debt service, operation and maintenance, and contract tax rate requires or authorizes an election to approve or reduce the tax rate, as applicable, the Board of Directors of the District proposes to use the tax increase for the purpose of District operations.

signature on every ballot, per Texas Election code 62.008, to reestablish precinct voting locations and to retain all records pertaining to the 2020 election past the 22-month mandatory statute for continuing investigation.

“I would want to know that the person that is sitting in your seat next is going to have time available to meet with developers, with residents, with planners, with staff and doesn’t have to struggle financially because you have to keep a 40-hour a week job and doing this,” Parsley said. “I don’t see how that’s reasonable because you’re limiting these positions to people who are financially stable, and so that is going to make less people available to run.”Council member Yvonne Flores-Cale said that the budget was increased by almost $130,000 and if a salary of $50,000 were to be added, that would make the budget almost $400,000.

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“The public hearings give the public time to come forward and speak if there are folks who have opinions outside of the committee and this body,” Mitchell said. “That is the only action that we could take at this point.”

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If the District adopts a combined debt service, operation and maintenance, and contract tax rate that would result in the taxes on the average residence homestead increasing by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the voter-approval tax rate under Section 49.23603, Water Code.

The District proposes to use the tax levy increase for debt service requirements on bonds sold for infrastructure projects.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Faith Assembly of God 1030 Main St., Buda BAPTIST First Baptist Church-Buda 104 San Marcos St., Buda First Baptist Church-Kyle 300 W. Center St., Kyle Hays Hills Baptist Church 1401 FM 1626, Buda Sledge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 709 Sewell, Kyle Southeast Baptist Church 5020 Turnersville Rd., Creedmoor Manchaca Baptist Church Lowden Lane & FM 1626 Immanuel Baptist Church 4000 E. FM 150, 4 miles east of Kyle Center Union Baptist Church Goforth Rd., Buda Primera Mision Bautista Mexicana Kyle Baptist Church of Driftwood 13540 FM 150 W. CATHOLIC Santa Cruz Catholic Church 1100 Main Street, Buda St. Anthony Marie Claret Church 801 N. Burleson, Kyle St. Michael’s Catholic Church S. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland CHRISTIAN New Life Christian Church 2315 FM 967, Buda Iglesia Israelita Casa de Dios 816 Green Pastures Dr., Kyle

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Buda-Kyle Church of Christ 3.5 miles south of Buda on FM 2770 Southern Hills Church of Christ 3740 FM 967, Buda EPISCOPAL St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church 725 RR 967, Buda St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church RR 3237 (Wimberley Rd.), Kyle St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 IH-35 South JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses FM 2770, Kyle Jehovah’s Witnesses South 10802 Manchaca Rd., Manchaca LUTHERAN Living Word Lutheran ELCA 2315 FM 967, Buda Redeeming Grace Lutheran LCMS FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca Resurrection Church, CLBA 401 FM 967, Buda St. John Lutheran Church 9865 Camino Real, Uhland The Well Buda METHODIST Buda United Methodist Church San Marcos & Elm St., Buda Kyle United Methodist Church Sledge & Lockhart St., Kyle Journey United Methodist 216 Kirkham Circle, Kyle St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 7206 Creedmoor Rd., Creedmoor Manchaca United Methodist Church FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd., Manchaca Driftwood United Methodist Church RR 150 at County Road 170

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The HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2022 on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 8:30 AM at the office of Carlson, Brigance & Doering Inc, 5701 West Wiliam Cannon, Austin, Texas, 78749. individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in rela tion to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribu tion of the tax burden among all property owners.

BY MEGAN WEHRING BUDA – Good deeds deserve proper recognition. The Buda DepartmentFirereceived a $150 check from Texas Farm Bureau Insurance as a “thank you” for the work on Cheryl Day’s property. The funds will be used for the department’s loss prevention program. Texas Farm Bureau Insurance pays fire departments this amount when the department works at a fire in rural areas involving property insured by them, according to a newsTherelease.company believes fire departments have contributed time to both reduce the amount of loss and prevent fires.

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Total tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.90000Adopted/$100 $0.90000Proposed/$100

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Tony Greaves, president of Hays County Farm Bureau, presents a check to Molissa Welch, the executive director of administration for the Buda Fire Department.

Percentage increase/de crease in rates (+/-) 0.00%

Average residence home stead taxable value $607,690.00 $637,632.00

Tax on average residence homestead $5,469.21 $5,738.69

Difference in rates per $100 of value $0.00000 /$100

Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-) $269.484.93%

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Elementary 1510 Bebee Rd. PRESBYTERIAN St. John’s Presbyterian

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Monte del Olivar Christian Center 2400 FM 150 E., Kyle The Connection Church 1235 S. Loop 4, Buda Antioch Community Church Old Black Colony Rd., Buda Completed & Perfected Faith Church Tobias Elementary Cafeteria, FM 150, Kyle Kingdom United Christian Church 100 Madison Way, Buda Mission Fellowship Church 200 San Marcos Street, Buda New Covenant Community Church 1019 Main Street, Buda (in Dance Unlimited) Vertical Chapel 400 Old Post Road, Kyle A Fountain of Life Church 302 Millenium Dr. Kyle Fellowship Church at Plum Creek 160 Grace Street at 2770, Kyle Word of Life Christian Faith Center 118 Trademark Drive, Buda Por Tu Gracia Fellowship 701 Roland Lane, Kyle Trinity United Chuch of Niederwald 13700 Camino Real, Hwy. 21, Niederwald PENTECOSTAL Mision de Casa de Oracion New Science Hall Church

The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

General (excludingexemptionshomesteadavailable65yearsof age or older or disabled person’s exemptions) $0.00 $0.00

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12420 Hewitt Ln., Manchaca First Presbyterian Church 410 W. Hutchison, San Marcos, TX 78666 Buda, Texas • 15300 S. IH-35 • 312-1615 Debbie Thames, agenT 251 N. FM 1626, Bldg. 2, Ste. C, Buda, Texas 78610 312-1917 TEXAS CEMENTLEHIGHCO.LP Pure Texas Spring 1STFREEPrivatelyWater!ownedFromlocalspringsDELIVERY20GAL.FREE Friendly, Courteous Service Call 1-866-691-2369 Your Hometown McDonald’s McDonald’s of Buda 15359 IH-35, Ste. B • P.O. Box 1364, Buda, TX 78610 512-312-2383 Locally owned and operated by Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson BUDA STORDRUGE 203 Railroad Street Downtown Buda Pharmacy 312-2111 Fountain 312-2172 LastSolutionPuzzle S-1599 F A C E I S A W B A N E E R A S R A D E M M Y L O U S T R T E A M E R R O R A A A R C H A R E B E A T S A N I G H T M A R E L G T O R A H S S A I L E M S E E L K E S T E E L T O A R O M A N D E S I R E D A H T I N T A N G E L O F F O S S I L S O N E N O T A H O E O O S E V E N T U L L E S E S T E N S P A Texas Crossword Solution Texas Crossword, from page 3 Sudoku Solution Sudoku Puzzle, from page 3 First Baptist Church A loving & caring Southern Baptist Church 104 S. San Marcos Street, Buda Buddy Johnson, Pastor • 295-2161 Sunday School...........................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship....................................10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study/Youth Activities...6:00 p.m. AWANA’s (Wednesday)..........................6:00 p.m. Nursery Provided www.firstbaptistbuda.com • fbcbuda@austin.rr.com Hays Hills Baptist Church www.hayshills.org1401N.FM1626 9:30 a.m. Classic Service 10:45 a.m. Contemporary service Adult (including an 8:30 a.m. early bird class), teen, children’s classes * Children’s worship Professionally-staffed nursery & pre-school Like us on Facebook Hays Free Press Providing you with your most important local news for Kyle, Buda and surrounding communities Come worship with us Your church ad could be here! Call 512-268-7862

Average appraised resi dence homestead value $607,690.00 $637,632.00

FOR the proposal: George Baker, Kasey Studdard, Billy Foulds AGAINST the proposal: None PRESENT and not voting: None ABSENT: David Reynolds

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The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive.

Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:

The proposed wastewater line will be comprised of 1 2-inch PVC SDR 26 (D2241) pipe, which will be servicing tract R159874. This tract is loca ted northwest of the intersection of Yarrington Road & County Road 158, and south of the proposed r ight-of-way for the future FM 110 roadway. This proposal includes approximately: 5917-ft of 12-inch PVC SDR 26 pipe; 18 concrete manholes ranging from 10-ft to 27-ft deep; and three jack and bore locations with 24-inch steel casing. All prospective bidders will be provided all bid documents.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED CONTINGENCYDROUGHTPLAN REUNION RANCH WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVE MENTNOTICEDISTRICTISHEREBY GIV EN that the Board of Directors of Reunion Ranch Water Control and Improvement District (the “District”) has adopted an Amended Drought Contingency Plan (“Plan”) to conserve the available water supply and to protect the integrity of water supply facilities with particular regard for domestic water use, sani tary and fire protection and to protect and preserve public health, welfare and safety and minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortage or other water supply emergency conditions. The Plan provides for public involvement, public education, coordination with regional water planning groups and the application of drought response stages. Restrictions on water use ranging from voluntary water use to mandatory conser vation and prohibited water uses are set forth in the Plan based on the water shortage conditions and drought stage. Any person who violates this Plan shall be subject to the following surcharges and con ditions of service: Following the first documented violation in a calendar year, the violator shall be given a notice speci fying the type of violation and the date and time it was ob served except for significant violations, including filling a swimming pool, which will be treated as a second docu mented violation. Surcharges and restrictions on service that may result from addition al violations; following the second documented violation in a calendar year, the violator shall be sent by certified mail a notice of violation and shall be assessed a surcharge of $500.00. This amount increases to an amount up to $2,000.00 if operating under Stages 3, 4 or 5 of the Plan; following the third document ed violation in a calendar year, the violator shall be sent by certified mail a notice of vi olation and shall be assessed a surcharge of $750.00. This amount increases to an amount up to $10,000.00 if operating under Stages 3, 4 or 5 of the Plan. Following the fourth documented violation in a calendar year, the District shall, upon due notice to the customer, discontinue water service to the prem ises where such violations occur. Services discontinued under such circumstances shall be restored only upon payment of a reconnection charge, as established in the District’s Rate Order, as amended from time to time, payment of all surcharges and any other costs incurred by the District in discontinuing service. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the District so that the same action will not be repeated while the Plan is in effect.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NIEDERWALD Notice is hereby given, that on September 12, 2022, at 7:15 p.m., a public hearing will be held to consider adopting a budget for fiscal year 20222023.Ifyou have any questions regarding this hearing, contact Niederwald City Hall at 512398-6338.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:

CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OPERATION OF CAR NIVAL ERS:TEX-STRAVAGANZAFORGREGGANDCARNIVAL,REQUIREMENTSGENERALRFPTEX-STRAVAGANZAFORSIONSRIDES,CONCESANDAMUSEMENTSTHECITYOFKYLEEVENT:202207PARDSPECIFICATIONSANDPROPOSALFORACONCESSIONS,AMUSEMENTSATTHECLARKEPARKTHECITYOFKYLE’SEVENTNOTICETORESPOND

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive.

A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7:00 P.M This is meeting will take place at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas Owner78640: Hays Commerce Center 5, LP Agent: Shauna Weaver, Pape Dawson Engineers2103759000

The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request by Amanda Swor, of Drenner Group (Z 22 0104) to rezone approximately 9.12 acres of land to ‘PUD MXD’ for property located at the NW corner of N. Burleson & Marketplace Avenue, in Hays County, Texas.

Each day that one or more of the provisions in this Plan is violated constitutes a sepa rate offense. Compliance with this Plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the District Court. The full text of the fore going Plan is on file in the principal office of the District, c/o Willatt & Flickinger, PLLC, 12912 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite F-232, Austin, Texas 78738 where it may be read by any interested person.

PROPOSAL FOR WATERSTONE PHASE 2 – Wastewater Line to FM 110

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A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7:00 P.M This will take place at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640

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Only those prospective bidders WHO HAVE RECEIVED BID DOCUMENTS DIRECTLY FROM THE ENGINEER may bid on this contract Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER by emailing waterstonebids@doucetengineers.com Notice Notice of Public Hearing

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An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 40.146 acres of property located at 450 Indian Hills Trail, Kyle, TX 78640. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Develop ment Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking number: PLN-2055PC.

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Thursday, September 8, 2022 Ð 7:00 p.m Thursday, September 15, 2022 Ð 7:00 p.m The Village of San Leanna will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11906 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Manchaca, TX 78652, to consider adopt ing the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The Village of San Leanna will also hold a second public hearing 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 11906 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Mancha ca, TX 78652, to consider adopting the proposed budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2022-2023. The proposed tax rate is $0.2498 per $100 of property valuation, the same tax rate for the past 20-plus years. Total taxes in the Village of San Leanna will increase by 18.11%, or $36,543, due to new construction added to the tax roll this year and to higher appraisal values. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on any change in the taxable value of yourYouproperty.areinvited to attend the public hearing and express yourForviews.assistance or detailed information about tax calcula tions, please contact: Travis Central Appraisal District8314 Cross Park Dr., Austin, TXPhone:78714 512-834-9317 Email: CSinfo@tcadcentral. orgWebsite: www.traviscad.org

The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request by Shauna Weaver, of Pape Dawson Engineers (Z 22 0105) to rezone approximately 5.15 acres of land to ‘PUD’ for property located at 3601 Kyle Crossing, in Hays County, Texas.

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Sealed proposals addressed to Waterstone Land Partners, LTD, ("OWNER") on behalf of Lasalle Municipal Utility District No. 1 ("DISTRICT") for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work required for the construction of Wastewater Line to FM 110 will be received at the office of Doucet & Associates, Inc. ("ENGINEER") at 7401B Highway 71 West, Suite 160, Austin, Texas 78735 until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2022, at 2:00PM. Drainage, Roadway, and Water / Wastewater bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Any proposal received after the closing time will be return ed unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with name and address of the person or entity submitting the proposal ("BIDDER") and the following words:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR INGS FOR VILLAGE OF SAN LEANNA BUDGET AND TAX RATE

The Village of Bear Creek will hold a meeting at 7:00 PM on September 20, 2022 at FriendshipFellowshipCreekside-14455 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2022. The proposed tax rate is $0.0677 per $100 of value. The proposed tax rate would increase total taxes in Village of Bear Creek by 5.62%.Visit Texas.gov/Property Taxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regard ing your property taxes, includ ing information about proposed tax rates scheduledand public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.The86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of proper ty taxes in the state.

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Propos als marked OPERATION OF CARNIVAL RIDES, CONCES SIONS AND AMUSEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF finalgostaff’sbe2022WEDNESDAY,POSAL78640ParkssubmittedRFPTEX-STRAVAGANZAKYLEEVENT:202207PARDaretobeto:MarianaEspinozaCityofKyle,DirectorofandRecreation700LehmanRdKyle,TX(512)262-3939REQUESTFORPRODEADLINE:5:00PM,AUGUST7,AllproposalsreceivedwillreviewedbyCityStaff.TherecommendationwilltotheKyleCityCouncilforapproval.ThecompleteRFPisavailableat:https://www.cityofkyle.com/rfps KYLE

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A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 6:30 P.M

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 6:30 P.M

Electronic copies of the Plans Specifications, and Bidding Documents are available without charge from the ENGINEER Copies may be obtained from the ENGINEER on or after Monday, August 22, 2022, by emailing waterstonebids@doucetengineers.com

The OWNER reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any and all minor defects or irregularitie s in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting bid. The OWNER reserves the right to determine which bids are most advantageous to the OWNER and the DISTRICT, and to award the Contract on this basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of seventy-five (75) calendar days after opening of the bids. If a submitted bid is withdrawn within said period, bid guaranty shall become the property of the OWNER, not as penalty, but as liquidated damages, or OWNER may pursue any other action allowed by law. A non- mandatory pre bid conference will be held on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 at 2:00pm via Teams virtual meeting. A link to the pre-bid conference will be sent to all prospective bidders who have received bid documents by contacting waterstonebids@doucetengineers.com Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site.

A Cashier's Check, Certified Check, or acceptable BIDDER's Bond, payable to Waterstone Land Partners, LTD, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the BIDDER will enter into a contract and execute bonds within fifteen (15) calendar days of award of the Contract. Performance and Payment Bonds shall also be executed on the forms furnished by the OWNER and shall specifically provide for "Performance" and for "Labor and Materials Payment". Each bond shall be issued in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of contract price by a solvent Surety company, authorized to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the OWNER.

Owner: Julia Parker Family Partnership & L.W. Parker Family Trust Agent: Amanda Swor, Drenner Group 512 807 2904

The City of Kyle is accept ing proposals for the selection of a company to provide carnival rides, concessions, and amusements during the City of Kyle’s Tex-Stravaganza event located at Gregg Clarke Park as stated in this RFP and posted on our website: www. cityofkyle.com. The City of Kyle invites qualified compa nies to submit proposals. The 2023 Tex-Stravaganza Event will be held Friday, May 5, 2023-Sunday, May 7, 2023. The city is seeking a company with carnival ride and amuse ment experience as well as experience working with public municipal agencies.

CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ATHLETIC COURT SURFACE for Ash Pavilion at Gregg-Clarke Park: RFP-202206-PARDSPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTSPROPOSALFOR AN ATHLETIC COURT SURFACE FOR THE ASH PAVILION FOR THE CITY OF

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An example of an image that the ALPR cameras capture in order to help solve and prevent vehicle crime.

In addition to the initial item of approving the camera policy, the council approved the use of grant money to pay for the cameras in a 6-1 vote. Council member Paul Daugereau was the dissenting vote, saying that he believes the money could be better spent elsewhere.“Tome,the money would be better spent on giving police officers more raises, new cars, or having more police on shifts,” Daugereau said. “Once we put them up, they’re probably not coming down. We still start spending money that we could be putting into community policing. I don’t know if this is something we need right now in the community.” Kidd, however, said that using this grant money would give the council an opportunity to try the cameras for a year and not use taxpayer money. The grant includes up to $20,000 in funds for the purchase of APLR cameras by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. Buda PD would partner with the camera’s manufacturer Flock Safety to install the cameras, which would remain separate from the partnerships that Flock may have with any homeowners’ associations in CouncilBuda. member Monica Davidson said she “loves the idea” of a trial period, as it will eventually be an expense issue once the grant money runs out. For the first year, the quote for six cameras is $20,000, which would be covered by the grant. Every year after that, the cost is $15,000, as there wouldn’t be installation fees, just the ongoing lease agreement. Maintenance is also covered by Flock. The council agreed that moving forward, there needs to be significant education on these cameras to make the community aware in transparent, simple language of what data is retained and who can see it. Additionally, the effectiveness of the cameras will need to be reviewed at the end of the one-year period to see what worked and what didn’t for the community before they commit to purchasing the cameras without the grant money.Kiddsaid that regardless if the city decides to move forward with implementing the cameras or not, a policy needs to be in place as other law enforcement agencies and HOAs are wanting to share their data with them, and that ultimately, he feels these cameras are critical to the mission of the department.

BUDA — While some residents have voiced privacy concerns regarding the potential installation of license plate reader cameras, Buda officials say that these cameras will be an asset to the community to help solve and prevent crime.TheBuda City Council unanimously voted to establish an Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) operating policy with the Buda Police Department during the regular council meeting on Aug. 16. The vote included an addition of an annual evaluation of the cameras. The idea of implementing ALPR cameras has been discussed at previous council meetings and has faced some pushback from council members and residents, mainly due to privacy concerns, although cameras have already been installed in Buda’s Garlic Creek subdivision after the neighborhood HOA decided to put them up. Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said that following council recommendations, the city attorney reviewed the initial policy and made additional language changes regarding the release of camera information.Kiddexplained that the cameras will not be watched or monitored, but only reviewed after the fact if there is a criminal investigation. Only three people in the Criminal Investigations Department would have access to the information.Additionally, Kidd reiterated that the cameras are not designed for traffic enforcement, but for criminal investigations, and that data is purged after 30 days.“If you look in the policy, officers can’t use an ALPR hit as a basis for a stop,” Kidd said. “Members will not take any police action that restricts the freedom of any individual based solely on the ALPR alert unless it has been validated. … Officers are reminded they need to have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to make a stop of any vehicle. The alert itself doesn’t give us justification by our policy to make a stop or detention.” Kidd said that the Attorney General has “consistently ruled against” releasing information collected from these cameras to the public, and that the city attorney feels confident that it would not be subject to open records requests. He also noted that the Supreme Court has consistently ruled that there are no issues with ALPR cameras, as there is “no expectation of privacy in a public place.”

As well as addressing previous council concerns, Kidd shared the results of a community survey that was conducted regarding the cameras.Over200 responses were recorded on the first survey. When asked if they were supportive of law enforcement’s use of these cameras on public roadways to help solve crimes, 140 said yes, 50 said no and 17 were undecided. When asked if they would support their HOA installing cameras in their right-of-way to help solve crime, 141 said yes, 52 said no and 14 were undecided. When asked if they had any concerns, 94 said yes and 109 said no. When discussing the cameras at a previous council meeting, Buda PD Community Affairs Officer Freddy Erdman said that there have been several instances when these cameras would have made a difference — for example, burglaries at a local donut shop and a criminal mischief incident with someone using a pellet gun on Main Street business windows.“Withthings like that, it would certainly help us get a workable lead by having these cameras in the right of way,” Erdman said. Council member LaVonia Horne-Williams also voiced her support for the“Beingcameras.that a lot of neighborhoods are close to roadways that make it a quick getaway for people, it’s very difficult for the police to have options on how they solve those crimes,” Horne-Williams said. “I get the privacy issue. … but I think when we look at 21st century policing and us wanting to lead the pack in that, we have to come up with technology that helps us better solve crimes.”

“When people are victimized in our community, we want to solve that crime and get their property back to them if we can,” Kidd said. “I think this would aid us in getting that accomplished.”

Tips for keeping them safe in the heat

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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas is a non-profit, no-kill shelter operated primarily on donations and adoptions. 500 FM 150 E, Kyle, TX • 512 268-1611 • pawsshelter.org All animals are fully vaccinated, spay/neutered, microchipped and dewormed. Dude, 4-year-old, American Pit Bull Terrier Mix, Male: Dude is one of those dogs who fits his name perfectly. He loves to play with the water hose when it’s sprayed his way. Dude is a people person and hasn’t met someone he didn’t like! Shane,14-year-old Domestic Shorthair Mix, Male: Shane is looking for the purrfect retirement home. His ideal home would have lots of kitty beds for naps, wet food every morning and evening (he has very little teeth to chew dry food), and someone to love on him extra.

If the heat is brutal for us humans, imagine how much worse it can be for animals.According to PETA, there have already been 29 heatrelated animal deaths in the U.S. so far in 2022, along with 176 rescues — and these numbers are only what have been reported. Experts from ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and The Humane Society offer the following tips to be a responsible pet owner and keep your fourlegged friends safe in the heat:•Do not let your dog (or cat) linger on hot asphalt, as their sensitive paw pads can burn. Keep walks quickly,down.unablehumidityawaytheirevaporatelevels.isoftentimesskyrockettemperaturesthevehicle,animalstheirwearahigh-temperatureduringtimestominimum,orhavethempetsockstoprotectpaws.•Neverleaveyouraloneinaparkednotevenwithwindowscracked,asinsidecantodangerousandfatallevels(andillegalinseveralstates).•WatchthehumidityAnimalspanttomoisturefromlungs,whichtakesheatfromtheirbody.Iftheistoohigh,they’retocoolthemselves•Petscangetdehydratedsogivethemplenty of fresh, clean water when it’s hot or humid outdoors, and have a shady place for them to get out of the sun.

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Your pets may love to run around in the backyard hours on end, but there are still some safety tips to keep in mind for the summer heat.

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• Animals with flat faces like pugs and Persian cats are more susceptible to heat stroke as they cannot pant effectively. Keep these pets, along with elderly and overweight pets or those with underlying health conditions, in airconditioned spaces as much as •possible.Nevershave your dog, as the layers of a dog’s coat protects them from overheating and sunburn. Brushing cats more often than usual can prevent problems caused by excessive heat.

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Know the symptoms of overheating in pets: heavy panting, glazed eyes, rapid heartbeat, excessive thirst, drooling, dazed behavior, lack of coordination, a deep red or purple tongue, diarrhea, vomiting and even seizures or collapsing.

• Cool your pet inside and out with a cooling treat, body wrap, vest, mat or bath.

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of road has been in the city of Buda transportation plans since 2006, and normally takes a decade to complete. However, MileStone says that the road should be completed by the end of 2024, and that these hundreds of homes are the “economic engine” that make building the road possible.Martin also discussed utility options for water and wastewater services, saying the easiest and best option is to get Buda to service the project, as there are benefits to the city using alreadyexisting infrastructure and that it needs additional ratepayers.Some residents, however, have questioned how the city will be able to support the addition of the 2,800 homes. Other options include getting the services from the city of Austin or having a groundwater alternative on-site that would require a separate wastewater solution, both of which Martin said are viable but notBuda’sideal.Planning and Zoning builtPersimmondevelopmentandP&Z’sgetthatmadeHowever,recommendation6tooverallmeetingwithnotfeltcommissionersfrom26,atdevelopmenttoabsenttheunanimouslyCommissionvoted(withexceptionoftwocommissioners)denyPersimmon’sagreementaP&ZmeetingonJulyreceivingapplausetheaudience.Theultimatelythattheagreementwascomplete,leavingthemmorequestionsandnotthecommunity’swantsandneeds.TheagreementissettogoBudaCityCouncilonSept.withthecommissioners'todeny.MileStonehasitcleartoresidentsPersimmonisgoingtobuilteitherway.IftheBudacouncilfollowsrecommendationvotestodenytheagreement,willthenbeunderHaysCounty’s rules and regulations, meaning the city will lose some regulatory oversight that is currently provided by the agreement, as the land would be developed outside city limits not subject to most city ordinances. In Texas, property owners have the right to develop their property under county standards without required consent from the city, and counties are required to approve projects under very broad standards. If this is the case, Persimmon will look very different from what the current agreement proposes. Among these changes include no 1626 connector and connections through neighboring subdivisions instead, no minimum lot sizes, opposedof(apartment)multi-familyunits,astripcommercialspaceastoaminimumof 10 acres, less public parkland and no emergency services site.Martin’s reasoning is that because MileStone has already invested five years and $60 million into the communityandwatercityannexingtheis…thenancase,”away,'thatorwenoinfluenceanyonetoanwouldn'tthecommitmentsstillCounty’sbuildingdevelopment,itunderHaysregulationswhileprovidingallofthemadeunderproposedagreementmakesensefromeconomicperspective.“Itwouldbeadisservicethecommunitytoallowtothink,'Ifwecanthecounciltosaytothisprojectbecausedon’twantmorepeopletraffic,thatsomehowmeanstheprojectgoesbecausethat’snottheMartinsaid.“Thereisalternativeprojectthathastobeconsidered.Whatweendupdoingbuildingasubdivisionincounty,asopposedtotheprojectintotheofBuda,wheretheygetcustomers,taxpayersthebenefitsoftheandresidents.”Whilethisbase-level

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information could change depending on the developer’s plans, staff in the Hays County Development Services department outlined that under county regulations:•Minimum lot sizes in the permittedEnvironmentalor(on-siteforservicetypewoulddevelopmentdependontheofwater/wastewaterthatisproposedthedevelopmentsewagefacilityTexasCommissiononQualitywastewater system) and where the development sits along the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone•The county does not have the authority to enforce land use, zoning or building codes; as a result, establishing what types of housing (single-family or multi-family) is not something the county can do. Housing options in the development would only have to ensure they meet the county’s on-site sewage facilities/minimum lot size rules•There is no requirement on a specific minimum for commercial space, only that all commercial structures would need to meet the Hays County Fire Code • Proposed subdivisions must only satisfy the requirements of the county Roadway Standards in its Regulations relating to the design of roadways • The county cannot require that certain types of facilities (such as an EMS site) be placed within a proposed development Martin said that over the past year and a half, there have been many changes made to the project, mainly due to discussions with city council and P&Z. Some residents at the session seemed to be more receptive to MileStone’s regularagreementdiscussprojectTheaway.votedweoutthere’sagreement,”years,laboringtheandMileStoneconcerns,ofworkingwilloversightacknowledgingapproach,thattherightandregulationscomefromMileStonewithBudainsteadthecounty.DespiteremainingMartinsaidthathasgone“abovebeyond”totryandgetrightprojectapproved.“Therightanswer,afteroveritforfiveplusisthedevelopmentMartinsaid.‘Butthismisconceptiontherethatifsomehow,cangettheagreementdown,theprojectgoesThat’sjustnotthecase.realityis,adifferentwillgetbuilt.”CouncilisexpectedtoandvoteontheduringitsnextmeetingonSept.6. 10:00 a.m. p.m. May 22, 10:00 a.m. Brought to by 113 Kyle, TX 78640

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Page 12 Hays Free Press • August 24, 2022 BY BRITTANY ANDERSON BUDA — A large mixeduse development is coming to Buda within the next several years — it just comes down to how residents want to go about building it. MileStone Community Builders held an information session with Buda residents on Aug. 18 to provide information on the Persimmon development, which will be located off FM 967 on the Bailey and Armbruster tracts of land. Dozens of residents showed up to the nearly two-hour long session to discuss details of the project with MileStone CEO Garrett Martin and Andrew Cortes, director of entitlements. The session provided MileStone an opportunity to have an honest conversation with residents and outline what is going to happen moving forward with the development, touching on various concerns that have been brought up including its impacts on traffic, water and wastewater services, the local environment and more. Persimmon, which has been in the works for five years now, totals 775 acres and plans for 2,800 single-family units, 10-acre minimum for retail and an extensive connective trail network, along with other amenities. Some of the development is in the city of Austin ETJ connectorcould1626connectionsolutionproposedareaalreadyentrancethetransportation,developmentconcernsCounty.jurisdiction)(extraterritorialorTravisOneofthebiggestwiththeisitsimpactonlargelyduetofactthatitsroundaboutissettobeinanheavily-congestedof967.MileStone’stransportationincludesathroughtoFM—butupto325homesbebuiltbeforethisiscompleted.Martinsaidthatthiskind

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