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Vol. 128 • No. 5

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Kyle renews city manager contract extension

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Buda City Council awards $10K to Crawfest BY CJ VETTER BUDA – On April 5, the City Council of Buda awarded a $10,000 reimbursement to Happy Hobo LLC for the advertisement of Buda Crawfest. The reimbursement is to assist with the cost of advertising the event, which will be hosted at the Buda amphitheater. As part of the Hotel Occupancy Reimbursement grant, or HOT, the organization was able to receive up to $10,000 in reimbursement to promote tourism, as well as enhance local hotel and convention industries. The amount awarded to Happy Hobo LLC was originally requested to be $7,500 for advertising and $2,500 for artist fees related to the performers that attended the event. However, the council voted to allocate the entire budget towards advertising; due to Texas law, there is a yearly cap on the amount of money that can be spent on art and culture from the city budget, in which the $2,500 would count towards. “When using occupancy tax, you can only use 15% percent of the tax on arts and cultures,” said Lysa Gonzalez, Destination Services Director. “We calculated it all out, but moving forward, if people are asking for artist fees, we have to consider it because there’s only so

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BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

Many voters have both their identification and last four SSN digits on their voter registration file. “We recommend entering both your Texas-issued ID and the last four of your Social Security Number on the

KYLE – With a 5-2 vote, the Kyle City Council approved the extension of city manager Scott Sellers’ contract through December 2025 on April 5. The vote included any amendments SELLERS made by the council Council members Yvonne Flores-Cale and Michael Tobias, the two dissenting votes, voiced their concerns with the contract, with both saying they felt the dais needed more time to review the contract. Mayor Travis Mitchell, however, said that the original draft of the contract was presented on March 1, and that council members were given the opportunity to provide feedback to Sellers in order to try to come to a consensus before voting. Two issues Tobias brought up were in regards to the contract’s policy on the city manager’s sabbatical leave and health insurance, and said that constituents had also mentioned these concerns to him as well. The contract states that in “recognition of the city manager’s extremely demanding work schedule … the council wishes to allow him extended leave time” by granting 90 days of continuous paid sabbatical leave during the contract period. During this time, the city manager will not be on call for routine business. An interim city manager will be authorized to act on his behalf, but the city manager will still be expected to be available to deal with any extraordinary situations that arise. Tobias said he was looking at the situation “very objectively” and not trying to discredit what Sellers has done for the city or employees. “The way I look at it [the sabbatical], why can’t you use earned sick/vacation/ holiday time for any of that like any other regular employee to be fair and equal on that end?” Tobias said. Sellers said that if it was council’s prerogative to make the amendment, it would be something he is willing to discuss. “I believe in the seven and a half years I’ve been here, I haven’t taken more than two weeks of vacation

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HAYS FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO Diane Krejci, left, with her daughter Melissa, was the person to pitch the idea of a Wiener Dog Race to the Buda Lions Club back in the late 90s. Krejci persuaded the club to do it and promised to organize it the best she could. The race continues to be a success every year. Below, Mike Huckaby, Buda Lion and long-time emcee got to be known as the voice of the annual races.

On your mark for April 23

Buda Lions Club hosts 25th annual wiener dog race following lockdown BY CJ VETTER

addition, if you’re afraid that your pooch isn’t quite Buda – On April 23rd and up to snuff to be a purebred 24th, the Lions Club will be weenie dog for the onsite hosting its 25th annual Wie- veterinarians, there is also a mixed breed race available. ner Dog Race in Buda City No medical documents will Park with a grand prize of $500 for first place. This will be required on registry, but owners will be expected to be the first race since the COVID-19 epidemic began, provide them if necessary. There will also feature with the previous two years the Saber Guild, a Star Wars of races being cancelled inspired recreation group, due to the virus. and musical performances Registry for the event by The Merles and Western is currently active, with Express. In addition, the participation costing $25 event will also be an Interper dog, with a $5 late fee national Barbeque Cookers for registry the day of. For Association certified those whose dogs might contest. Food will be pronot have been on their vided by different vendors, a-game, there is an option for their dachshund to have alongside numerous arts & crafts booths. Parking will another shot; for $10, the hound can be placed into WIENER DOG RACES, 16 the next available race. In

Hays County implements new system for vote-by-mail ballots STAFF REPORT

injury to yourself, expected to give birth within three weeks HAYS COUNTY -County Election officials before or after Election Day and confined in a want voters to be aware of the new state vote-by- jail or civilly committed but otherwise eligible to mail ballots and process vote.” to ensure that every vote If a voter meets any of is counted. those criteria, Doinoff "To vote by mail said they can request that in Texas, you must her office send a votequalify under one of the by-mail ballot to their following categories," home address. She also said Jennifer Doinoff explained that one the (formerly Anderson), most important aspects elections administrator, of the new process is in a news release. voters need to fill out the "Eligibility includes being application completely. age 65 or older, disabled Example of a mail-in (or have an illness) in a ballot (photo provided by manner that prevents Hays County) you from entering a “New voting laws polling location without require a ballot by

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DOINOFF SAID THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO CORRECT A BALLOT ENVELOPE: • Go in person to your election office to certify your ID information within six (6) days after Election Day. • Go to www.votetexas.gov, and click “Track My Ballot” to certify your ID information within six (6) days after Election Day. • A voter may vote in person at any polling location, by cancelling their mail ballot.

mail voter to include their Texas-issued ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security Number (SSN) on the Application for Ballot by Mail Form,” Doinoff said. “The numbers provided must match the numbers on the voter’s registration file to be accepted.”

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • April 13, 2022

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION To the registered voters of the City of Hays, Texas: (a los votantes registrados del Ciudad de Hays, Texas):

PHOTO BY TANIA FRENCH Kimberly Fannin with the Hays Free Press, left, served as moderator. From left to right: Billy Maphies, Lydia Bryan-Valdez, Glennell Strawn, Thomas Lemmon, Tony S. Valdez and Richard Gibbens.

Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 7, 2022, for voting in a NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTIONmember and Place 3 general election to elect Mayor, Place 2 council To the registered voters of the City of Hays, Texas: council member. (Notifiquese, por las presente, que las Casillas electorales citadas (a los votantes registrados del Ciudad de Hays, Texas): NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 7 de Mayo Notice is hereby voters given that places To the registered of thethe Citypolling of Hays, Texas:listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 7, 2022, for devoting 2022 paraelection votartoelelectlas Elección General para in a general Mayor, Place 2 council member and Placeelegir 3 councilMayor, member. Place (a los votantes registrados del Ciudad de Hays, Texas): 2(Notifiquese, council por member and councilcitadas member. las presente, quePlace las Casillas3electorales abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 7, 2022, for el 7 de Mayo de 2022 para votar el las Elección General para elegir Mayor, Place 2 council member and Place 3 council voting in a general election to elect Mayor, Place 2 council member and Place 3 council member.

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DAY LOCATION(S) OF POLLING PLACES

(Notifiquese, por las presente, que las Casillas electorales citadas abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. ELECTION DAY OFelPOLLING PLACES (DIRECCION(ES) DE LASpara CASILLAS ELECTORALES) el 7 de Mayo de LOCATION(S) 2022 para votar las Elección General elegir Mayor, Place 2 council member and Place 3 council (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES) member.

BILLY MAPHIES

GLENNELL STRAWN

LYDIA THOMAS BRYAN-VALDEZ LEMMON

TONY VALDEZ

RICHARD GIBBENS

City of Hays holds candidate forum ahead of election BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

The small city of Hays is gearing up for an election next month that could make waves in the community. A candidate forum was held on April 9 at Hays City Hall for candidates to talk to their constituents about their goals if elected and for residents and other attendees to ask the candidates questions ahead of the May 7 election. Running for office are Billy Maphies and Lydia Bryan-Valdez (incumbent, Mayor Pro Tem) for Mayor; Glennell Strawn and Thomas Lemmon for City Council Place 2; and Tony S. Valdez and Richard Gibbens (incumbent) for City Council Place 3. Candidates were given six minutes each to introduce themselves and

address their top priorities, as well as discuss transparency, infrastructure and funding, which were vetted by forum chairperson Linda McKnight as some of the most important questions to address. Audience members were given the opportunity to write down questions they had for candidates which were later compiled into six cohesive questions by members of the Hays Free Press to sort any duplicates, assure topics of greatest interest were asked in a timely manner and to put any personal questions aside. Candidates then had two minutes each to respond to each of these questions. Hot button topics like the city not having been audited in several years, longstanding problems with their well water system and a controversial develop-

ment with MileStone Community Builders have been the community’s focus for the last several months — some for years. “An audit is the first thing we’re going to do,” Bryan-Valdez said. “The money has to be accounted for … we need to be good stewards of your money,” adding that there are systemic problems to no end within their government, but that there are solutions they can find with feedback, monitoring and unity. Strawn, who served on the internal records review committee for the city, noted that while she would ensure an audit, she did not see any issues in regards to misallocation of funds. “There may have been ways that we needed to better monitor or handle

ELECTION DAY LOCATION(S) OFELECTION POLLING PLACES DAY VOTING LOCATIONS (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES) 7:oo a.m.- Hays CISD @ Arnold 21003 Interstate 35, Kyle (Hays & Caldwell) 7:00 p.m. Transportation Bldg. ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS 7:oo a.m.Wallace School 1500 West Center Street, Kyle 7:oo a.m.- Hays CISDMiddle @ Arnold 7:00 p.m. 21003 Interstate 35, Kyle (Hays & Caldwell) 7:00 p.m. Transportation Bldg. 7:oo a.m.7:oo a.m.McCormick Middle School 5700 Dacy Lane, Buda 1500 West Center Street, Kyle 7:00 p.m. p.m. Wallace Middle School 7:00 7:oo a.m.a.m.7:oo Buda City Hall - Classroom Loop Street, Building 100 5700405 DacyEast Lane, Buda 7:00 p.m. McCormick Middle School 7:00 p.m. 7:oo a.m.a.m.7:oo HaysCity Hills Baptist Church 1401Loop FM 1626, Buda Hall - Classroom 405 East Street,Buda Building 100 7:00 p.m. p.m. 7:00 7:oo 7:oo a.m.a.m.Hays Baptist Church 1401300 FM 1626, BudaHills Upper Campus NorthBuda San Marcos Street 7:00 7:00 p.m. p.m. 7:oo a.m.7:00 p.m.

Buda Upper Campus

300 North San Marcos Street

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at (la votación adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a Viernes en)

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

Main Early Voting Site – Hays County EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS 712 South Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos Government Center Main Early Voting Site – Hays County 712 South Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos Hays CISD @Center Arnold Government 21003 Interstate 35, Kyle (Hays & Caldwell) Transportation Bldg. Hays CISD @ Arnold Transportation Buda City Hall Bldg.

21003 Interstate 35, Kyle (Hays & Caldwell)

Buda City Hall

405 East Loop Steet, Building 100

Kyle City Hall

100 West Center Street

405 East Loop Steet, Building 100

Kyle City Hall

100 West Center Street

Early Voting: April 25, 2022 – May 3, 2022

Monday April 25 – Fri., April 29

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Registration for Wiener Dog Races Pet Parade Registration and Judging Pet Parade begins DJ Jimmy Z Starts Olympic Hills Gymnastics Opening Ceremonies – Presentation of Colors Pet Parade Awards Wiener Dog Races Begin Pratt’s Karate Turn-In Beans Jakku Temple Saber Guild Mixed Breed Dachshund Races Begin Mariachi Classico Turn-In Chicken How Fast is Your Dog??? Western Express Turn-In Ribs Wiener Dog Races Begin Mixed Breed Dachshund Races Begin Turn-In Brisket The Merles Cook-Off Awards

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Registration for Wiener Dog Races DJ Jimmy Z Servant Heart - The Journey UMC Wiener Dog Races Begin Elvis on Stage Mixed Breed Dachshund Races Begin How Fast is your Dog??? Jakku Temple Saber Guild Mixed Breed Dachshund Finals & Awards Wiener Dog Quarter Finals, Semifinals and Finals and Wiener Dog Winner Trophy Presentation

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Opinion

Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • April 13, 2022

EDITORIAL

Bob and Moe would be proud

n July of 1993, I was attending Southwest Texas State University trying to find my path in life, when I first walked into the Hays Free Press. I stopped into the office on FM 2770 because the phones were down in Mt. City where I lived at the time and I was looking for one that worked. The phones were out at the office too, but the then-production person, who was also an SWT student, showed me around the office and we were talking about photography and I had mentioned that I enjoyed taking photos and had done a lot of dark room work in school. That’s when publisher Bob entered the room from his separate office and said “you’re hired,” then left the building. I didn’t know I was looking for a job, but that day I started my career as a journalist. I knew I wanted to do something with multimedia, but wasn’t sure what it was, so I just started doing whatever I could at the newspaper and tried to fill any void that needed to be filled. So, in addition to taking photos and running the darkroom and attending smoke-filled Kyle City Council meetings, I tried to learn the process of the paper. I learned that it was an ever-evolving process with few rules other than to tell the truth. We didn’t have internet or email or digital pagination in 1993. I didn’t own a cell phone for another few years. So those first few years were exciting as we rapidly changed with the times. Since then, I feel like I’ve become family with some of the mainstays from the paper like Bob Barton who has since passed and Bob’s daughter-in-law Cyndy who was publisher for the past couple of decades and the rest of the Barton family and many of the people that entered this institution as haphazardly as I did. Many passionate, intelligent, creative and eccentric people have come and gone through my 28 years at the paper and I’m proud to still call many of them friends. But now it’s time to hang up my proverbial hat to continue with my second career — working in the Hays CISD communications department.

Guest Column by David White

There are a lot of fresh new faces at the paper and I’m excited to see how the new and upcoming staff lead the paper … excuse me … lead this news organization. After doing things the same for many years, we have fresh and eager individuals that are ready to take on the latest challenges that journalists and small town newspapers face. Senior reporter, Megan Wehring, will take on the role of editor and reporters Brittany Anderson and CJ Vetter will continue covering all the latest news. Free Press/News-Dispatch followers can see what Anderson and Vetter are working on every week in our weekly Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch News Flash on Facebook Live along with advertising/social director Kim Fannin. Catalina Sanchez has taken over as lead graphic designer and will head up our social media campaigns. Elizabeth Garcia will continue to update our website and fulfill graphic design duties. Photographers Wayland Clark and Albert Sanchez continue to promote the accomplishments of many of our student athletes, and office manager Arlene Monroe will continue to keep the trains running on time, so to speak, dabbling in circulation, legal notices and being the first face you see when visiting the office. Two faces you might not see very often, but make it all happen are mother-daughter team and owners of the Hays Free Press and News-Dispatch Tania French and Ashley Kontnier who handle the business side of the paper. Leaving the paper is like tearing a piece of myself away, but I’m glad there’s a team here invested in continuing the fight. I think the newspaper’s co-founders Bob Barton and Moe Johnson would be proud of the legacy they created nearly 60 years ago.

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Ain’t nuthin’ better

ost of us watched the Final Four and saw Kansas win, but were they really the best team? Remember the Chiefs-Bills overtime game back in January? Was there really a winner besides us football fans? Such close games, often determined by one mistake or a bad call by a blind referee, don’t really tell us which team is better. And in life, some folks have a hard time choosing what they like and if there’s something better. Like Kim Kardashian’s choice in husbands. Now I don’t have trouble deciding what’s best. Okay, I seesaw back and forth deciding what’s my favorite beer. I’ve been trying hard to decide which is the best. I’ve got it narrowed down to 20, but I plan to work on this problem this weekend. Other than that, I have a list of what’re the best things in life. There’s nothing better than the first bite of a perfectly grilled T-bone steak. What’s more beautiful than a Texas hillside covered in bluebonnets? I can’t think of anything more relaxing than sitting on the beach in Port Aransas. Ain’t nothin’ better than

What’s more exhilarating than going outside one night Crow’s to take a leak and see a huge Nest feral hog over by the tool shed? by Clint Who doesn’t love sitting Younts on the back deck, enjoying a cool breeze and an ice cold that first sip of a cold beer beer? after finishing yard work. There are a few things that There’s nothing more I love but can’t quite decide satisfying than finishing a which is best. Like a beautiful NY Times crossword puzzle sunrise off the coast of Padre without having to Google for Island or an amazing west an answer. Texas sunset. Some of y’all might agree Nothing tastes better than with me when I say there’s a freshly baked apple pie. nothing more fun than Or maybe a cherry pie. Or playing with the grandkids at pecan? Coconut cream? Aw, the beach. heck, pert near every pie My favorite pair of jeans tastes good. is the ones that fit me just I’ve got many more favorright. Unfortunately, those ite things, but there’s also are the same ones that cause a short list of things I really my wife to say, “You need to dislike. For example, nothing change your pants before we chaps my hide worse than go to dinner”. some telemarketer calling There’s no better smelling me while I have a mouthful retail store than a boot shop. of Hot Pocket and working There’s nothing I enjoy on a NY Times crossword hearing more than the roar puzzle. of the ocean, the chatter Ain’t nothing sadder than of sea gulls and the words seeing an ugly apartment “Who wants a margarita?” complex sitting on land that Nothing smells better than used to be covered with a brisket in a smoker. A close majestic oak trees and Texas second would be a sizzling wildflowers. platter of beef fajitas as it’s There’s nothing hotter placed on your table. than a tin roof in late July,

unless it’s the barrel of a rifle after shootin’ a mess of hogs. Personally, nothing irritates me more than hearing some recently imported Californian complaining about the cold Texas winter and two days later complain about the heat. There’s no place spookier than the old cemetery in Terlingua. There’s nothing sharper than a new strand of Red Brand barb wire, and I have scars to prove it. There’s nothing more embarrassing than sitting in a crowded hot tub, seeing bubbles appear next to you, and everyone knows the jets are turned off. There’s not much more irritating than coming up on a bunch of bicyclists hogging the road when you are trying to get home from that sketchy taqueria on the edge of town. So, those are some of the best and worse things in my life. Some of y’all might agree with my choices, and some might not. Who knows, I might decide on something better next week, but one thing I’m sure of is there’s no place in the world I’d rather live than right here in Texas.

Is there a Mary Magdalene in your life?

f you could be the proverbial “fly on the wall,” what Biblical event would you most like to witness? I realize some of you don’t accept the Bible in the first place. But if you do believe it, what scene would you love to see unfold before your eyes? I imagine most people would go the Cecil B. DeMille route. They would choose something spectacular, such as the Israelites passing through the Red Sea, Noah’s ark riding out the Flood or Daniel remaining faithful in the lions’ den. Me? I would love to see the early-morning encounter between Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene on Resurrection Sunday. I can think of lots of words to describe the mood of Mary Magdalene and the other friends/followers of Jesus immediately following his arrest, mock trial and crucifixion: blindsided, dejected, disillusioned, heartbroken, anxious, fearful, rudderless… Two days after the crucifixion, when Mary Magdalene discovered the

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DEADLINES

Tyrades by Danny Tyree

empty tomb, it was not yet the symbol of hope that has inspired millions of Easter sermons throughout the centuries. The rock rolled away from the tomb left her confused and distraught. She implored the man whom she mistook for the gardener to tell her where her beloved teacher’s body had been relocated. The “gardener” – in an action reminiscent of the Almighty God speaking to the prophet Elijah in a “still small voice” - needed to utter only one word: “Mary.” Lost pets may wander home after 10 years. Loved ones feared drowned at sea may find refuge on a remote island before achieving contact with civilization. But has there ever been such a transcendent moment in human history as the “late” Jesus of Nazareth revealing

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himself to one of his inner circle? Suddenly, Mary Magdalene’s earlier negative emotions gave way to relief, elation, comfort, joy and unprecedented zeal. Is there a Mary Magdalene in your life—someone who needs a little unexpected reassurance and inspiration? Perhaps there is a friend, relative or business partner whom you haven’t spoken to in years because of some long-forgotten disagreement. True, some relationships are beyond repair; but you never know the emotional impact of an olive branch until you try. You may find yourself lifting a dark cloud and making up for lost time. Are your children or grandchildren enablers of bullies? Instead of letting them cheer the bullies or give tacit approval of the bullies, nudge them to show support for the underdog. Encourage them to defend the new kid in town, the weird kid, the sissy kid. It could be life-changing for an entire classroom. Are there shut-ins on your

LETTERS GUIDELINES

street (or in the local nursing home) who face long, dreary days because of physical impairment and the fact that their children live thousands of miles away? Drop in for a chat. Offer to do some chores. Let them know they matter. Human beings do not have to be rudderless, purposeless and hopeless. They do not have to live lives of quiet desperation - if someone cares enough to give them a sense of self-worth and brighter tomorrows. Whether you embrace the Gospel or consider it a fairy tale, the possibilities for uplifting, “out of the blue” attitude adjustments are endless. Whether you cherish the cross of Calvary or not, you can still be the cavalry riding to the rescue of fellow humans who have given up hope.

Danny Tyree welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@aol.com and visits to his Facebook fan page “Tyree’s Tyrades.”

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NOTICE OF GENERAL AND BOND ELECTIONS FOR HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AVISO DE ELECCIONES GENERALES Y BONO PARA EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS

Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the locations, on the dates and at the times as shown in Exhibit B. Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on Monday, April 25, 2022 and end on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. For the use of those voters who are entitled by law to vote early by mail, the early voting clerk shall provide each voter with a ballot with instructions to mark the ballot indicating his or her vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the Proposition. The mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent is as follows:

General Election (Eleccion General): A general election is hereby ordered to be held on (Por la presente se ordena que se llevará a cabo una elelcción el) May 7, 2022 (7 de mayo de 2022) for the purpose of electing (con el propósito de) school district trustees to Single-Member District 4 (distrito de un solo miembro 4) and (y) Single-Member District 5 (distrito de un solo miembro 5).

Hays County Name: Ms. Jennifer Doinoff Official Mailing Address: Hays County Elections, 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1012, San Marcos, TX 78666-6294 Physical Address: Hays County Elections, 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1012, San Marcos, TX 78666-6294 E-mail Address: elections@co.hays.tx.us Phone Number: (512) 393-7310 Fax Number: (512) 878-6699 Website Address: https://hayscountytx.com/departments/elections/

Mail-in ballot information and polling locations and times for early and election day voting in the general election shall be the same as provided in the following notice calling for a school building bond election (printed in English and followed by Spanish). [La información de la boleta electoral por correo y los lugares de votación y los horarios para la votación anticipada y el día de las elecciones en la elección general serán los mismos que se proporcionan en el siguiente aviso que solicita una elección de bonos de construcción escolar (impreso en inglés y seguido de español).]

Caldwell County Name: Dr. Kimber Daniel Official Mailing Address: Scott Annex Building, 1403 Blackjack St, Suite A, Lockhart, TX 78644 Physical Address: Scott Annex Building, 1403 Blackjack St, Suite A, Lockhart, TX 78644 E-mail Address: caldwellec@co.caldwell.tx.us Phone Number: (512) 668-4347 Fax Number: (512) 398-1821 Website Address: https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/caldwell.ElectionsOffice

The internet website for Hays CISD is www.hayscisd.net, and the specific web address for this election is www.hayscisd.net/election2022. [El sitio web de Internet de Hays CISD es www.hayscisd.net, y la dirección web específica para esta elección es www. hayscisd.net/election2022.] NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION TO THE RESIDENT, QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Travis County Name: Ms. Dana DeBeauvoir Official Mailing Address: Travis County Clerk - Elections Division, P.O. Box 149325, Austin, TX 78714 Physical Address: Elections Division, Travis County Clerk, 5501 Airport Boulevard, Suite #100, Austin, TX 78751 E-mail Address: ebbm@traviscountytx.gov and elections@traviscountytx.gov Phone Number: (512) 238-8683 Fax Number: (512) 854-3969 Website Address: https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/elections/

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bond election will be held in such DISTRICT, on May 7, 2022, in accordance with the following order: ORDER CALLING SCHOOL BUILDING BOND ELECTION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTIES OF HAYS, CALDWELL, AND TRAVIS HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District (the “District”) has the power to issue bonds pursuant to Chapter 45, Texas Education Code; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is necessary and appropriate to call and conduct an election to obtain voter authorization for the issuance of such bonds; and WHEREAS, the District will enter into one or more election agreements (the “Election Agreements”) with Hays County, Caldwell County, and Travis County (the “Counties”), by and through the Counties’ respective elections administrators or other election officers (collectively, the “Administrators”) and possibly other political subdivisions (the “Participants”), in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (the “State”) and applicable federal law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Section 1. Call of Election; Date; Eligible Electors; and Hours. An election (the “Election”) shall be held on May 7, 2022 (“Election Day”), which is seventy-eight (78) or more days from the date of the adoption of this order (the “Election Order”), within and throughout the territory of the District at which all resident, qualified electors of the District shall be entitled to vote. The Board hereby finds that holding the Election on such date is in the public interest. The hours during which the polling places are to be open on Election Day shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Section 2. Voting Precincts; Polling Places; Election Officers. Except as otherwise provided herein, the boundaries and territories of the respective county election precincts that are wholly or partially within the territorial boundaries of the District are hereby designated as the voting precincts of the District for the Election and the precinct numbers for the District’s election precincts shall be the corresponding county precinct number of each precinct. The Election Day polling places shall be as shown in Exhibit A to this Election Order. The precinct judges and alternate judges for the Election shall be appointed in accordance with the Texas Election Code (the “Election Code”). In the event that the Superintendent, or his designee, shall determine from time to time that (a) a polling place hereafter designated shall become unavailable or unsuitable for such use, or it would be in the District’s best interests to relocate such polling place, or (b) a presiding judge or alternate presiding judge hereafter designated shall become unqualified or unavailable, the Superintendent, or his designee, is hereby authorized to designate and appoint in writing a substitute polling place, presiding judge or alternate presiding judge, and correct or modify the exhibits to this Election Order, giving such notice as is required by the Election Code and as deemed sufficient. Section 3. Proposition. At the Election there shall be submitted to the resident, qualified electors of the District the following proposition (the “Proposition”): HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION A SHALL THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE “BOARD”) OF THE HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (THE “DISTRICT”) BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE BONDS OF THE DISTRICT, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR INSTALLMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,649,800 FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT AND THE PURCHASE OF NEW SCHOOL BUSES, WHICH BONDS SHALL MATURE, BEAR INTEREST AND BE ISSUED AND SOLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE; AND SHALL THE BOARD BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY, IMPOSE AND PLEDGE, AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED, ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT SUFFICIENT, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS, AND THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS (INCLUDING CREDIT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED OR AUTHORIZED IN ANTICIPATION OF, IN RELATION TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS), ALL AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA? Section 4. Ballots. The ballots shall conform to the requirements of the Election Code and shall have written or printed thereon the following: HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION A

[ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

CREASE.

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THE ISSUANCE OF $115,649,800 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT AND THE PURCHASE OF NEW SCHOOL BUSES, AND LEVYING AND IMPOSITION OF TAXES SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS. REQUIRED STATEMENT FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND PROPOSITIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 45.003, TEXAS EDUCATION CODE: THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX IN-

Section 5. Voting. Electronic voting machines may be used in holding and conducting the Election on Election Day; provided, however, in the event the use of such electronic voting machines is not practicable, the Election may be conducted on Election Day by the use of paper ballots (except as otherwise provided in this section). Electronic voting machines or paper ballots may be used for early voting by personal appearance (except as otherwise provided in this section). As required by the Election Code, the District shall provide at least one accessible voting system in each polling place used in the Election. Such voting system shall comply with Texas and federal laws establishing the requirement for voting systems that permit voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot. Paper ballots may be used for early voting by mail. Each voter desiring to vote in favor of the Proposition shall mark the ballot indicating “FOR” the Proposition, and each voter desiring to vote against the Proposition shall mark the ballot indicating “AGAINST” the Proposition. Voting will be conducted in accordance with the Election Code. Section 6. Early Voting. The Board hereby appoints the Administrators as the regular early voting clerks for the voters of the District within their respective Counties. Early voting, both by personal appearance and by mail, will be conducted in accordance with the Election Code. 1

The Administrators are hereby authorized and directed to designate the early voting ballot board and other officers required to conduct early voting for the Election. Section 7. Conduct of Election. The Election shall be conducted by election officers, including the precinct judges and alternate judges or clerks appointed by the Board, in accordance with the Election Agreements, the Education Code, the Election Code and the Constitution and laws of the State and the United States of America. The President of the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent, and their respective designees, are authorized to enter into, execute and deliver one or more Election Agreements, in accordance with applicable provisions of the Election Code. The terms and provisions of each Election Agreement are hereby incorporated into this Election Order. To the extent of any conflict between this Election Order and an Election Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Election Agreement shall prevail, and the President of the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent, and their respective designees, are authorized to make such corrections, changes, revisions and modifications to this Election Order, including the exhibits hereto, as are deemed necessary or appropriate to conform to the Election Agreement, to comply with applicable state and federal law and to carry out the intent of the Board, as evidenced by this Election Order. The Administrators shall be responsible for establishing the central counting station for the ballots cast in the Election and appointing the personnel necessary for such station. Section 8. Bilingual Election Materials. All notices, instructions, and ballots pertaining to the Election shall be furnished to voters in both English and Spanish and persons capable of acting as translators in both English and Spanish shall be made available to assist Spanish language speaking voters in understanding and participating in the election process. Section 9. Delivery of Voted Ballots; Counting; Tabulation; Canvassing of Returns; Declaring Results. The ballots shall be counted by one or more teams of election officers assigned by the presiding judges, each team to consist of two or more election officers. After completion of his responsibilities under the Election Code, including the counting of the voted ballots and the tabulation of the results, the presiding judge shall make a written return of the Election results to the District in accordance with the Election Code. The Board shall canvass the returns and declare the results of the Election. If a majority of the resident, qualified electors of the District voting at the Election, including those voting early, shall vote in favor of the Proposition, then the issuance and sale of the bonds described in the Proposition shall be authorized in the maximum amount contained therein, and the bonds shall be issued and sold at the price or prices and in such denominations determined by the Board to be in the District’s best interest. Section 10. Training of Election Officials. Pursuant to the Election Code, a public school of instruction for all election officers and clerks may be held as arranged or contracted by the Administrators. Section 11. Notice of Election; Voter Information Document. Notice of the Election shall be given in the manner required by the Election Code and other applicable law. A voter information document for the Proposition in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C is hereby approved, together with such revisions as may be approved by the Superintendent or Chief Financial Officer, and shall be posted in accordance with law. To the extent required by law, each notice of the Election shall include the District’s internet website address, which is https://www.hayscisd.net/. Section 12. Notice of Meeting. The Board officially finds, determines, recites and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Election Order is adopted was posted on a bulletin board located at a place convenient to the public at the District’s administrative offices for a least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting; that a telephonic or telegraphic notice of such meeting was given to all news media who have consented to pay any and all expenses incurred by the District in connection with providing such notice, both as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended; and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Election Order and the subject matter thereof was discussed, considered and formally acted upon. Section 13. Mandatory Statement of Information. (a) Pursuant to Section 3.009, Texas Election Code: (i) the proposition language that will appear on the ballot is set forth in Section 4 of this Election Order, (ii) the purposes for which the bonds are to be authorized are set forth in Section 3 of this Election Order, (iii) the principal amount of bonds to be authorized is set forth in Section 3 of this Election Order, (iv) if the issuance of bonds is authorized by voters, taxes sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements may be imposed, as set forth in Section 3 of this Election Order, (v) bonds authorized pursuant to this Election Order may be issued to mature over a specified number of years not to exceed the lesser of forty (40) years or the maximum number of years authorized by law and bearing interest at the rate or rates (not to exceed 15%), as authorized by law and determined by the Board, (vi) as of the date of the adoption of this Election Order, the aggregate amount of outstanding principal of the District’s debt obligations is $532,810,000.00, and the aggregate amount of outstanding interest on the District’s debt obligations is $233,492,330.41 (based upon the District’s expectations relative to its variable rate debt obligations), and (vii) the District’s ad valorem debt service tax rate as of the date of adoption of this Election Order is $0.4877 per $100 valuation of taxable property. (b) Based upon market conditions as of the date of this Election Order, the maximum net effective interest rate for any series of the bonds is estimated to be 3.75%. Such estimated maximum interest rate is provided as a matter of information, but is not a limitation on the interest rate at which the bonds, or any series thereof, may be sold. In addition, the estimate contained in this subsection (b) is (i) based on certain assumptions (including assumptions concerning prevailing market and economic conditions at the time(s) of issuance of the bonds) and derived from projections obtained from the District’s financial advisor, (ii) subject to change to the extent that actual facts, circumstances and conditions prevailing at the time that the bonds are issued differ from such assumptions and projections, (iii) provided solely in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 3.009, Texas Election Code, and for no other purpose, without any assurance that such projections will be realized, and (iv) not intended to and does not give rise to a contract with voters or limit the authority of the Board to issue bonds in accordance with the Proposition submitted by this Election Order. Section 14. Authority of the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall have the authority to take, or cause to be taken, all reasonable or necessary actions to ensure that the Election is fairly held and returns properly counted and tabulated for canvass by the Board, which actions are hereby ratified and confirmed. Without limiting the generality of the immediately preceding sentence, the Superintendent and his designees are hereby authorized to complete and update, as necessary, the exhibits hereto with the necessary information as same is made available to the District. Section 15. Authorization to Execute. The President or Vice President of the Board is authorized to execute and the Secretary of the Board is authorized to attest this Election Order on behalf of the Board; and the President or Vice President of the Board is authorized to do all other things legal and necessary in connection with the holding and consummation of the Election. Section 16. Effective Date. This Election Order is effective immediately upon its passage and approval.

Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • April 13, 2022

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EXHIBIT A • ANEXO A MAY 7, 2022 ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN PARA EL DÍA DE ELECCIÓN (Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.) (En el horario de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.) HAYS COUNTY • CONDADO DE HAYS (VOTERS MAY VOTE AT ANY LOCATION ON ELECTION DAY) (LOS VOTANTES PUEDEN VOTAR EN CUALQUIER LUGAR EL DÍA DE LAS ELECCIONES) City/Ciudad: San Marcos Polling Location / Sitio de Votación / Address / Dirección Live Oak Community Clinic (1) 401 Broadway Street #A, San Marcos, TX 78666 Hays County Government Center (3) Main Early Voting Site – Conference Room 712 South Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666 Texas State University, LBJ Student Center (1) 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 Dunbar Center (1) 801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 San Marcos Housing Authority / C.M. Allen Homes (1) 820 Sturgeon Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 Stone Brook Senior Living (3) 300 South Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666 Hays County Yarrington Transportation (1) 2171 Yarrington Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 City/Ciudad: Kyle/Buda Polling Location / Sitio de Votación / Address / Dirección HCISD Admin – Arnold Transportation Building (2) 21003 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Kyle, TX 78640 McCormick Middle School (2) 5700 Dacy Lane, Buda, TX 78610 Buda City Hall – Classroom (4) 405 East Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, TX 78610 Wallace Middle School (3) 1500 West Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640 Simon Middle School (1) 3839 East FM 150, Kyle, TX 78640 Buda Upper Campus (4) 300 North San Marcos Street, Buda, TX 78610 Hays Hills Baptist Church (4) 1401 North FM 1626, Buda, TX 78610 Kyle City Hall (2) 100 West Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640 City/Ciudad: Wimberley Polling Location / Sitio de Votación / Address / Dirección Wimberley Community Center (3) 14068 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley, TX 78676 City/Ciudad: Dripping Springs and Austin Polling Location / Sitio de Votación / Address / Dirección Dripping Springs City Hall (4) 511 West Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Patriots Hall (4) 1 Patriots Way, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 CALDWELL COUNTY • CONDADO DE CALDWELL Polling Location / Sitio de Votación / Address / Dirección Uhland Community Center 15 N. Old Spanish Trail, Uhland, TX 78640 Precinct - 303 TRAVIS COUNTY • CONDADO DE TRAVIS

EXHIBIT B • ANEXO B EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS AND TIMES LUGARES Y HORARIOS DE VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • April 13, 2022 (8) Assumes Permanent School Fund Guarantee of the proposed debt obligations.

TRAVIS COUNTY • CONDADO DE TRAVIS Main Early Voting Polling Place:Lugar principal de votación anticipada

The estimates contained in this Voter Information Document are (i) based on certain assumptions (including the major assumptions listed above and assumptions concerning prevailing market and economic conditions at the time(s) of issuance of the bonds) and derived from projections obtained from the District’s financial advisor, (ii) subject to change to the extent that actual facts, circumstances and conditions prevailing at the time that the bonds are issued differ from such assumptions and projections, (iii) provided solely in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 1251.052, Texas Government Code, and for no other purpose, without any assurance that such projections will be realized, and (iv) not intended to (and expressly do not) give rise to a contract with voters or limit the authority of the District to issue bonds in accordance with the Proposition submitted by the District’s Bond Election Order.

AVISO DE ELECCIÓN DE BONOS A LOS VOTANTES HABILITADOS, RESIDENTES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS: SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE que se celebrará una elección en dicho DISTRITO el 7 de mayo de 2022, de acuerdo con la siguiente orden: ORDEN PARA CONVOCAR UNA ELECCIÓN DE BONOS PARA EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES ESTADO DE TEXAS CONDADOS DE HAYS, DE CALDWELL Y DE TRAVIS DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS

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EN VISTA DE QUE, en virtud del Capítulo 45 del Código de Educación de Texas, la Junta de Síndicos (la “Junta”) del Distrito Escolar Independiente Consolidado de Hays (el “Distrito”) tiene la facultad para emitir bonos; y EN VISTA DE QUE la Junta ha determinado que es necesario y adecuado convocar y celebrar una elección para obtener la autorización de los votantes para emitir dichos bonos; y EN VISTA DE QUE el Distrito celebrará uno o más convenios electorales (los “Convenios Electorales”) con el Condado de Hays, el Condado de Caldwell y el Condado de Travis (los “Condados”), a través de los respectivos administradores de elecciones u otros funcionarios de elección (en forma colectiva, los “Administradores”) y posiblemente otras subdivisiones políticas (los “Participantes”), en conformidad con las leyes del Estado de Texas (el “Estado”) y la ley federal aplicable. AHORA, POR LO TANTO, LA JUNTA DE SÍNDICOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS ORDENA: Sección 1. Convocación de la elección, fecha, votantes elegibles y horarios. Se celebrará una elección (la “Elección”) el 7 de mayo de 2022 (el “Día de Elección”), fecha que es setenta y ocho (78) días o más posterior a la fecha de la adopción de esta orden (la “Orden de Elección”), dentro del Distrito y por todo el territorio de este, en la cual todos los votantes habilitados residentes del Distrito tendrán derecho a votar. Por la presente, la Junta halla que celebrar la Elección en dicha fecha es de interés público. El horario en el cual estarán abiertos los lugares de votación el Día de Elección será de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Sección 2. Precintos electorales, lugares de votación, funcionarios electorales. Salvo que se disponga lo contrario en esta orden, por la presente, los límites y los territorios de los respectivos precintos electorales de los condados que se encuentran parcial o totalmente dentro de los límites territoriales del Distrito son designados como los precintos de votación del Distrito para la Elección y los números de precintos para los precintos electorales del Distrito corresponderán al número de precintos del condado de cada precinto. Los lugares de votación del Día de Elección serán como se muestra en el Anexo A de esta Orden de Elección. Los jueces y los jueces alternos de precintos para la Elección serán designados en conformidad con el Código Electoral de Texas (el “Código Electoral”). En caso de que el Superintendente, o su representante designado, determinare periódicamente que (a) un lugar de votación designado más adelante deja de estar disponible o de ser adecuado para tal uso, o que sería para el mayor beneficio del Distrito reubicar dicho lugar de votación, o (b) un juez presidente o juez presidente alterno designado más adelante deja de estar habilitado o de estar disponible, por la presente el Superintendente, o su representante designado, está autorizado para designar por escrito un lugar de votación, un juez presidente o un juez presidente alterno sustitutos, y corregir o modificar los anexos de esta Orden de Elección, dando dicho aviso en conformidad con el Código Electoral y según lo considere suficiente. Sección 3. Proposición. En la Elección se presentará la siguiente proposición (la “Proposición”) ante los votantes habilitados residentes del Distrito:

EXHIBIT C VOTER INFORMATION DOCUMENT HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION A

[ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

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DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS - PROPOSICIÓN A ¿SE DEBERÁ AUTORIZAR A LA JUNTA DE SÍNDICOS (LA “JUNTA”) DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS (EL “DISTRITO”) A EMITIR BONOS DEL DISTRITO, EN UNA O MÁS SERIES O PLAZOS, POR LA CANTIDAD DE $115,649,800 PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE LOS EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO, Y LA COMPRA DE NUEVOS AUTOBUSES ESCOLARES, BONOS QUE VENCERÁN, DEVENGARÁN INTERÉS Y SERÁN EMITIDOS Y VENDIDOS EN CONFORMIDAD CON LA LEY AL MOMENTO DE EMISIÓN; Y SE DEBERÁ AUTORIZAR A LA JUNTA A GRAVAR, IMPONER Y COMPROMOTER, Y HACER TASAR Y RECAUDAR, IMPUESTOS ANUALES AD VALOREM SOBRE TODA PROPIEDAD GRAVABLE EN EL DISTRITO, SUFICIENTES, SIN LÍMITE EN CUANTO A TASA O CANTIDAD, PARA PAGAR EL CAPITAL Y EL INTERÉS DE LOS BONOS, Y LOS COSTOS DE CUALQUIER ACUERDO DE CRÉDITO (INCLUIDOS ACUERDOS DE CRÉDITO FIRMADOS O AUTORIZADOS EN ANTICIPO, RELACIÓN O CONEXIÓN CON LOS BONOS), TODO ESTO SEGÚN LO AUTORIZADO POR LA CONSTITUCIÓN Y LAS LEYES DEL ESTADO DE TEXAS Y DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA?

$115,649,800.00

1. Principal of the debt obligations to be authorized

$64,566,425.00

2. Estimated interest for the debt obligations to be authorized 3. Estimated combined principal and interest required to pay on time and in full the debt obligations to be authorized

$180,215,825.00

4. Principal of all outstanding debt obligations of the District*

$532,810,000.00

5. Estimated remaining interest on all outstanding debt obligations of the District*

$233,492,330.00

6. Estimated combined principal and interest required to pay on time and in full all outstanding debt obligations of the District*

$766,302,330.00

7. Estimated maximum annual increase in the amount of taxes that would be imposed on a residence homestead in the District with an appraised value of $100,000 to repay the debt obligations to be authorized, if approved, based upon assumptions made by the governing body of the District

$0.00 See major assumptions listed below.

8. Other information that the District considers relevant or necessary to explain the foregoing information

Sección 4. Boletas de votación. Las boletas de votación cumplirán con los requisitos del Código Electoral y tendrán escrito o impreso lo siguiente:

* As of the date of adoption of the District’s Bond Election Order.

DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS - PROPOSICIÓN A

Major assumptions for statements above, including statement 7:

) ) ) [ ] A FAVOR ) ) ) ) ) ) [ ] EN CONTRA ) ) ) )

(1) Assumed amortization of the District’s debt obligations, including outstanding debt obligations and the proposed debt obligations: Term 25 years

Principal

Interest

Total Proposed Debt Service

Total Debt Service + Existing Debt

$115,649,800

$64,566,425

$180,216,225

$766,302,330

(2) Assumed changes in estimated future appraised values within the District: $600,000,000 per year over the course of the next 2 years and constant thereafter. (3) Assumed interest rate on the proposed debt obligations: 3.75%. (4) Assumes a tax collection rate of 99%. (5) As required by Section 1251.052, Texas Government Code, this Voter Information Document has been prepared for the Proposition, which is being submitted to voters pursuant to an Order Calling School Building Bond Election (the “Bond Election Order”). If the foregoing assumptions are met, the District does not anticipate the need for a tax rate increase to pay debt service on bonds issued pursuant to the proposition set forth in this Voter Information Document (the “Proposition”). Therefore, the estimated maximum annual increase in the amount of taxes imposed on a residence homestead in the District with an appraised value of $100,000 to repay the debt obligations, if approved, is expected to be $0.00. However, whenever the District issues debt obligations, additional property taxes must be levied and collected to pay debt service on the debt obligations. Accordingly, Section 45.003, Texas Education Code, requires that the following statement appear on the ballot for all school district bond propositions: “THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE,” regardless of the anticipated impact on the tax rate. (6) Assumes state-mandated homestead exemption. (7) Assumes homestead does not qualify for idiosyncratic exemptions, such as (a) the state-mandated $10,000 homestead exemption for the elderly and disabled (for which tax payments are capped based on the homeowner’s tax payment in the year the exemption is obtained) and (2) the state-mandated homestead exemption for disabled veterans and their families, surviving spouses of members of the armed services killed in action and surviving spouses of first responders killed or fatally wounded in the line of duty.

LA EMISIÓN DE $115,649,800 EN BONOS PARA EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA EL DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO Y LA COMPRA DE NUEVOS AUTOBUSES ESCOLARES, Y EL GRAVÁMEN Y LA IMPOSICIÓN DE IMPUESTOS SUFICIENTES PARA PAGAR EL CAPITAL Y EL INTERÉS DE LOS BONOS Y LOS COSTOS DE CUALQUIER ACUERDO DE CRÉDITO. DECLARACIÓN REQUERIDA PARA TODAS LAS PROPOSICIONES DE BONOS DE DISTRITOS ESCOLARES EN VIRTUD DE LA SECCIÓN 45.003 DEL CÓDIGO DE EDUCACIÓN DE TEXAS: ESTO ES UN AUMENTO AL IMPUESTO PREDIAL.

Sección 5. Votación. Se podrán usar máquinas de votación electrónica para celebrar y organizar la Elección el Día de Elección; sin embargo, se dispone que, en caso de que no sea posible el uso de dichas máquinas de votación electrónica, la Elección se pueda celebrar el Día de Elección mediante el uso de boletas de votación de papel (salvo que se disponga lo contrario en esta sección). Se pueden usar máquinas de votación electrónica o boletas de votación de papel para la votación anticipada en persona (salvo que se disponga lo contrario en esta sección). En conformidad con el Código Electoral, el Distrito deberá proporcionar por lo menos un sistema de votación de fácil acceso en cada lugar de votación utilizado en la Elección. Dicho sistema de votación cumplirá con las leyes de Texas y federales que establecen el requisito para sistemas de votación que permitan a los votantes con discapacidades físicas emitir un voto secreto. Se podrán usar boletas de papel para la votación anticipada por correo. Cada votante que desee votar a favor de la Proposición marcará la boleta para indicar “A FAVOR” de la Proposición, y cada votante que desee votar en contra de la Proposición marcará la boleta para indicar “EN CONTRA” de la Proposición. La votación se llevará a cabo en conformidad con el Código Electoral. Sección 6. Votación anticipada. Por la presente la Junta designa a los Administradores como oficiales de votación anticipada regulares para votantes del Distrito en sus respectivos Condados. La votación anticipada, tanto en persona como por correo, se llevará a cabo en conformidad con el Código Electoral. La votación anticipada en persona se llevará a cabo en los lugares, las fechas y los horarios como se muestran en el Anexo B. La votación anticipada en persona empezará el lunes 25 de abril de 2022 y terminará el martes 3 de mayo de 2022. Para que lo puedan usar aquellos votantes que por ley tienen derecho a votar por 3

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anticipado por correo, la oficial de votación anticipada proporcionará a cada votante una boleta de votación con instrucciones para marcar la boleta indicando si vota “A FAVOR” o “EN CONTRA” de la Proposición. La dirección postal a donde pueden enviarse las solicitudes de boletas de votación por correo y los votos emitidos por correo es la siguiente:

ciones y proyecciones, (iii) se provee exclusivamente para cumplir con los requisitos de la Sección 3.009 del Código Electoral de Texas y sin ningún otro propósito, sin ninguna garantía de que tales proyecciones se manifestarán, y (iv) no está previsto para dar ni da lugar a un contrato con los votantes o limitar la autoridad de la Junta de emitir bonos de acuerdo con la Proposición presentada por esta Orden de Elección. Sección 14. Autoridad del Superintendente. El Superintendente tendrá la autoridad para tomar, o hacer que se tomen, todas las medidas razonables o necesarias para asegurar que la Elección sea celebrada de forma imparcial y que los resultados sean debidamente contados y tabulados para ser escrutados por la Junta, medidas que por la presente son ratificadas y confirmadas. Sin limitar la generalidad de la oración inmediatamente precedente, por la presente se autoriza al Superintendente y a sus representantes designados a completar y actualizar, según sea necesario, los anexos de este documento con la información necesaria a medida que la misma se ponga a disposición del Distrito. Sección 15. Autorización para firmar. El Presidente o Vicepresidente de la Junta está autorizado a firmar y el Secretario de la Junta está autorizado a atestiguar esta Orden de Elección en nombre de la Junta; y el Presidente o Vicepresidente de la Junta está autorizado a tomar cualquier otra medida legal y necesaria en relación con la celebración y consumación de la Elección. Sección 16. Fecha de entrada en vigencia. Esta Orden de Elección entra en vigencia inmediatamente después de su aceptación y aprobación.

CONDADO DE HAYS Nombre: Srta. Jennifer Doinoff Dirección postal oficial: Hays County Elections, 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1012, San Marcos, TX 78666-6294 Dirección física: Hays County Elections, 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1012, San Marcos, TX 78666-6294 Dirección de correo electrónico: elections@co.hays.tx.us Número de teléfono: (512) 393-7310 Fax: (512) 878-6699 Dirección del sitio web: https://hayscountytx.com/departments/elections/ CONDADO DE CALDWELL Nombre: Dr. Kimber Daniel Dirección postal oficial: Scott Annex Building, 1403 Blackjack St, Suite A, Lockhart, TX 78644 Dirección física: Scott Annex Building, 1403 Blackjack St, Suite A, Lockhart, TX 78644 Dirección de correo electrónico: caldwellec@co.caldwell.tx.us Teléfono: (512) 668-4347 Fax: (512) 398-1821 Dirección del sitio web: https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/caldwell.ElectionsOffice

ANEXO C DOCUMENTO DE INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS VOTANTES DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS - PROPOSICIÓN A

) LA EMISIÓN DE $115,649,800 EN BONOS PARA EDIFICIOS ) ESCOLARES PARA EL DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ) ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, Nombre: Srta. Dana DeBeauvoir ) AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS Dirección postal oficial: Travis County Clerk - Elections Division, P.O. Box 149325, [ ] A FAVOR ) ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO Y LA COMPRA DE NUEVOS Austin, TX 78714 ) AUTOBUSES ESCOLARES, Y EL GRAVÁMEN Y LA Dirección física: Elections Division, Travis County Clerk, 5501 Airport Boulevard, ) IMPOSICIÓN DE IMPUESTOS SUFICIENTES PARA PAGAR Suite #100, Austin, TX 78751 ) EL CAPITAL Y EL INTERÉS DE LOS BONOS Y LOS COSTOS Dirección de correo electrónico: ebbm@traviscountytx.gov y elections@traviscoun) DE CUALQUIER ACUERDO DE CRÉDITO. DECLARACIÓN tytx.gov [ ] EN CONTRA ) REQUERIDA PARA TODAS LAS PROPOSICIONES DE Teléfono: (512) 238-8683 ) BONOS DE DISTRITOS ESCOLARES EN VIRTUD DE LA Fax: (512) 854-3969 ) SECCIÓN 45.003 DEL CÓDIGO DE EDUCACIÓN DE TEXAS: Dirección del sitio web: https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/elections/ ) ESTO ES UN AUMENTO AL IMPUESTO PREDIAL. Por la presente, se autoriza e instruye a las Administradoras a que designen un consejo de boletas de votación anticipada y a los demás funcionarios necesarios para 9. Capital de las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar $115,649,800.00 llevar a cabo la votación anticipada de la Elección. CONDADO DE TRAVIS

$64,566,425.00

10. Interés estimado de las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar

Sección 7. Celebración de la Elección. La Elección la llevarán a cabo funcionarios electorales, incluidos jueces y jueces alternos o funcionarios de los precintos designados por la Junta, en conformidad con los Convenios Electorales, el Código de Educación, el Código Electoral y la Constitución y leyes del Estado y de los Estados Unidos de América. El Presidente de la Junta de Síndicos, el Superintendente y sus respectivos representantes designados están autorizados a celebrar, firmar y formalizar uno o más Convenios Electorales, en conformidad con las disposiciones aplicables del Código Electoral. Por la presente, se incorporan a esta Orden de Elección los términos y las disposiciones de cada Convenio Electoral. En la medida en que existiere algún conflicto entre esta Orden de Elección y un Convenio Electoral, los términos y las disposiciones del Convenio Electoral prevalecerán, y el Presidente de la Junta de Síndicos, el Superintendente y sus respectivos representantes designados están autorizados a realizar correcciones, cambios, revisiones y modificaciones de ese tipo a esta Orden de Elección, incluso a sus anexos, según lo consideren necesario o adecuado para cumplir con el Convenio Electoral, para cumplir con la ley estatal y federal aplicable y para poner en práctica la intención de la Junta, como queda de manifiesto a través de esta Orden de Elección. Los Administradores serán responsables de establecer la estación central de conteo de los votos emitidos en la Elección y de designar el personal necesario para dicha estación. Sección 8. Materiales bilingües de la Elección. Todos los avisos, instrucciones y boletas de votación relacionados con la Elección serán proporcionados a los votantes tanto en inglés como en español, y se pondrán a disposición personas capaces de desempeñarse como traductores en inglés y en español para asistir a los votantes de habla hispana a entender y participar en el proceso electoral. Sección 9. Entrega de votos emitidos, conteo, tabulación, escrutinio de resultados, declaración de resultados. Las boletas de votación serán contadas por uno o más equipos de funcionarios electorales designados por los jueces presidentes, y cada equipo estará integrado por dos funcionarios electorales o más. Después de concluir sus responsabilidades en virtud del Código Electoral, que incluyen el recuento de los votos emitidos y la tabulación de los resultados, el juez presidente deberá entregar una declaración por escrito con los resultados de la Elección al Distrito de acuerdo con el Código Electoral. La Junta hará el escrutinio y declarará los resultados de la Elección. Si una mayoría de los votantes habilitados, residentes del Distrito, que votan en la Elección, incluso quienes votaron anticipadamente, votaran a favor de la Proposición, se autorizarán la emisión y la venta de los bonos descritas en la Proposición por la cantidad máxima incluida en ella, y se emitirán y venderán los bonos al precio o precios y en ciertas denominaciones que la Junta determine que sean para el mayor beneficio del Distrito. Sección 10. Capacitación de los funcionarios electorales. En conformidad con el Código Electoral, se podrá realizar un curso público de capacitación para todos los funcionarios electorales según lo planifiquen o contraten los Administradores. Sección 11. Aviso de Elección; Documento de información para los votantes. Se dará aviso de la Elección como lo exigen el Código Electoral y otras leyes que correspondan. Por el presente se aprueba un documento de información para los votantes para la Proposición en el formulario adjunto al presente como Anexo C, junto con las revisiones que pueda aprobar el Superintendente o el Director Financiero, y se publicará de acuerdo con la ley. En la medida requerida por la ley, cada aviso de la Elección incluirá el sitio web del Distrito, el cual es https://www.hayscisd.net/. Sección 12. Aviso de asamblea. La Junta halla, determina, detalla y declara oficialmente que se colocó un aviso por escrito con la fecha, la hora, el lugar y el asunto de la asamblea en la cual esta Orden de Elección es adoptada, en una cartelera de anuncios ubicada en un lugar conveniente para el público en las oficinas administrativas del Distrito por al menos setenta y dos (72) horas antes de la hora programada de la asamblea; que se dio aviso telefónico o telegráfico de tal asamblea a todos los medios de prensa que acordaron pagar todos y cada uno de los gastos incurridos por el Distrito en conexión con la entrega de dicho aviso, ambos como lo requiere la Ley de Asambleas Públicas, Capítulo 551 del Código de Gobierno de Texas y sus enmiendas; y que tal asamblea estuvo abierta al público según lo requiere la ley en todo momento en que esta Orden de Elección y su asunto fueron tratados, considerados y se tomaron medidas oficiales al respecto. Sección 13. Declaración de información obligatoria. (a) Conforme a la Sección 3.009 del Código Electoral de Texas: (i) el lenguaje de la proposición que aparecerá en la boleta de votación se describe en la Sección 4 de esta Orden de Elección, (ii) los propósitos para los cuales se autorizarán los bonos se describen en la Sección 3 de esta Orden de Elección, (iii) la cantidad de capital de bonos a autorizar se describe en la Sección 3 de esta Orden de Elección, (iv) si la emisión de bonos es autorizada por los votantes, se pueden aplicar los impuestos suficientes, sin límite de tasa o cantidad, para pagar el capital y los intereses de los bonos y los costos de cualquier acuerdo de crédito, como se describe en la Sección 3 de esta Orden de Elección, (v) los bonos autorizados conforme a esta Orden de Elección pueden emitirse para vencer durante un período de años especificado sin exceder lo que sea menos de cuarenta (40) años o el número de años máximo autorizado por ley y devengar interés a la tasa o tasas (que no excedan el 15%), conforme lo autoriza la ley y lo determina la Junta, (vi) a la fecha de la adopción de esta Orden de Elección, la cantidad total del capital pendiente de las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito es de $532,810,000.00 y la cantidad total de interés pendiente sobre las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito es de $233,492,330.41 (basado en las expectativas del Distrito en relación con sus obligaciones de deuda de tasa variable), y (vii) la tasa del impuesto ad valorem para el servicio de deuda del Distrito a la fecha de adopción de esta Orden de Elección es de $0.4877 por cada $100 de tasación de propiedad gravable. (b) Según las condiciones del mercado a la fecha de esta Orden de Elección, la tasa de interés máxima efectiva neta para cualquier serie de bonos se estima en 3.75%. Dicha tasa de interés máxima estimada se provee a título informativo, pero no es un límite sobre la tasa de interés a la que podrían venderse los bonos o cualquier serie de los mismos. Además, el estimado contenido en esta subsección (b): (i) se basa en determinadas suposiciones (incluidas las suposiciones acerca de las condiciones prevalecientes del mercado y económicas al momento o momentos de emisión de los bonos) y se deriva de las proyecciones obtenidas del asesor financiero del Distrito, (ii) está sujeto a cambios en la medida en que los hechos, las circunstancias y las condiciones reales prevalecientes al momento de emisión de los bonos difieran de tales suposi-

11. Estimado de la combinación de capital e interés requerida para pagar en su totalidad y oportunamente las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar

$180,215,825.00

12. Capital de todas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes del Distrito*

$532,810,000.00

13. Interés estimado restante sobre todas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes del Distrito*

$233,492,330.00

14. Estimado de la combinación de capital e interés requerida para pagar en su totalidad y oportunamente todas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes del Distrito*

$766,302,330.00

15. Aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos que se impondrían sobre una residencia principal en el Distrito con una tasación fiscal de $100,000 para pagar las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar, si se aprueban, según las suposiciones realizadas por el órgano de gobierno del Distrito 16. Otra información que el Distrito considere relevante o necesaria para explicar la información precedente

$0.00 Consultar las suposiciones importantes expuestas más adelante

* A la fecha de adopción de la Orden de Elección de Bonos del Distrito.

Suposiciones importantes para las declaraciones anteriores, incluso la declaración 7: (9) Amortización supuesta de las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito, incluidas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes y las obligaciones de deuda propuestas: Mandato

Capital

Interés

Total del servicio de la deuda propuesto

Total del servicio de la deuda + Deuda existente

25 años

$115,649,800

$64,566,425

$180,216,225

$766,302,330

(10) Cambios supuestos en avalúos futuros estimados dentro del Distrito: $600,000,000 por año en el curso de los siguientes 2 años y constante posteriormente. (11) Tasa de interés supuesta sobre las obligaciones de deuda propuestas: 3.75%. (12) Supone un índice de recaudación fiscal de 99%. (13) Según lo requerido por la Sección 1251.052 del Código de Gobierno de Texas, se ha preparado este Documento de información para los votantes sobre la Proposición, la cual está siendo presentada a los votantes en virtud de una Orden para convocar la Elección de Bonos para Edificios Escolares (la “Orden de Elección de Bonos”). Si se manifiestan las suposiciones precedentes, el Distrito no prevé la necesidad de un aumento a la tasa de impuestos para pagar el servicio de la deuda sobre los bonos emitidos en virtud de la proposición establecida en este Documento de información para los votantes (la “Proposición”). Por lo tanto, el aumento anual máximo estimado en la cantidad de impuestos que se gravarán a una residencia principal en el Distrito con una tasación fiscal gravable de $100,000 para repagar las obligaciones de deuda, si se aprueba, se espera que sea de $0.00. Sin embargo, siempre que el Distrito emite obligaciones de deuda, se deben gravar y recaudar impuestos prediales adicionales para pagar el servicio de la deuda sobre las obligaciones de deuda. Por consiguiente, la Sección 45.003 del Código de Educación de Texas requiere que la siguiente declaración aparezca en la boleta de votación de todas proposiciones de bonos para distritos escolares: “ESTO ES UN AUMENTO AL IMPUESTO PREDIAL”, sin importar el impacto previsto sobre la tasa de impuestos. (14) Supone exención estatal obligatoria para residencia principal. (15) Supone que la residencia principal no cumple con los requisitos para exenciones idiosincráticas, como por ejemplo (a) la exención estatal obligatoria para residencia principal de $10,000 para adultos mayores y discapacitados (para los que los pagos de impuestos están limitados según el pago de impuestos del propietario en el año en que se obtiene la exención) y (2) la exención estatal obligatoria para residencia principal para veteranos incapacitados y sus familias, cónyuges sobrevivientes de miembros de las fuerzas armadas fallecidos en combate y cónyuges sobrevivientes de personal de emergencia fallecido o con heridas de muerte en el desempeño de sus funciones. (16) Supone la Garantía de Fondo Escolar Permanente de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas. Los estimados contenidos en este documento de información para los votantes: (i) se basan en determinadas suposiciones (incluidas las suposiciones importantes expuestas antes y suposiciones acerca de las condiciones prevalecientes del mercado y económicas al momento o momentos de emisión de los bonos) y se derivan de las proyecciones obtenidas del asesor financiero del Distrito, (ii) están sujetos a cambios en la medida en que los hechos, las circunstancias y las condiciones reales prevalecientes al momento de emisión de los bonos difieran de tales suposiciones y proyecciones, (iii) se proveen exclusivamente para cumplir con los requisitos de la Sección 1251.052 del Código de Gobierno de Texas y sin ningún otro propósito, sin ninguna garantía de que tales proyecciones se manifestarán y (iv) no están previstos para dar lugar (y expresamente no dan lugar) a un contrato con los votantes o limitar la autoridad del Distrito de emitir bonos de acuerdo con la Proposición presentada por la Orden de Elección de Bonos del Distrito 4

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Warriors Journey

Local veteran volunteers for mission to Ukraine with nonprofit BY CJ VETTER

BUDA – Local veteran Greg Miller is partnering with the Warriors Journey to help with the crisis in Ukraine. Once there, Miller will connect with other members of the organization to help deliver supplies, provide medical help and training, and set up distribution points. Greg Miller, 57, is a retired special forces medic, who served 22 years in Afghanistan and is a purple heart recipient. He lives in New Braunfels and has family in Hays County, and operates Re-UP men’s clinic located in Schertz. On Feb. 22, Russia invaded Ukraine under false peace-keeping pretenses. Hundreds of Americans felt the call to action, and Miller was one of them. After consideration with his long-time friend Tyler Schmidt, Miller decided to travel to Ukraine and help in the humanitarian effort along with Schmidt. “I’ve been watching the situation for a while, and I called my brother, and he said we should be going over there. We picked a date, and decided to be back by July 4,” Miller said. “My friend and myself, that was Tyler Schmidt, decided to do this ourself; we were going one way or not.” To fund their travel, Schmidt started a fundraiser on the website Gofundme.com where people could donate to their mission; Miller and Schmidt were then approached by the Warriors Journey nonprofit organization after their story was told by a Colorado newspaper. Warriors Journey volunteer Patrick Brennan partnered with the pair and helped them organize how they would be reaching Ukraine, as well as help fine-tune the details of their mission.

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The Warriors Journey is a 501 non-profit organization that was founded in 2016 and is based on helping veterans transition from life in the military to life as a civilian. So far, they have helped over 10,000 soldiers during their operations. They also offer resources and support to both veterans and activeduty soldiers struggling with emotional, social, and spiritual difficulties.

both veterans and activeduty soldiers struggling with emotional, social, and spiritual difficulties. While having started in Springfield, MI, it has quickly grown beyond that state. Founding TWJ member Daniel Bell has been one of the people who have helped organize Miller’s mission to Ukraine. “We have a liaison in Poland and a team that’s in Ukraine in Lviv, there are 11 special forces veterans already there, and they’re working on three things; transporting supplies to people, providing prehospital care and training, and setting up distribution points,” Bell said. Miller left the U.S. on April 8 and hopes to return by July 4. As a former special operations soldier, Miller chose to volunteer out of a sense of duty and a call to action. He has left behind his family, as well as his business, to help. Although putting his life on pause, he isn’t afraid of the mission ahead, only ‘cautiously apprehensive’. Once in Ukraine, Miller will work with fellow veterans who have joined the TWJ, and begin to help in the “It’s evolved into TWJF humanitarian crisis by or The Warriors Journey providing medical care Forward; Utilizing veteran and distributing medical skillsets, specifically special operation veterans, supplies. “We see everyone we ask how do you plug support Ukraine, but I’m them into humanitarian not seeing anything that’s assistance, disaster helping; I had to do more response while giving a than talk,” Miller said. “If sense of purpose as part there’s only one fear, it’s of the Warriors Journey?” that I won’t get to see my Brennan said. The Warriors Journey is a grandkids grow up, I won’t 501 nonprofit organization see them again.” For those wishing to that was founded in 2016 support Miller’s mission and is based on helping to Ukraine, you can visit veterans transition from WarriorsJourney.org, or life in the military to life you can directly donate as a civilian. So far, they to Miller’s travel funds at have helped over 10,000 www.gofundme.com/f/ soldiers during their operations. They also offer help-us-help-the-peopleresources and support to of-ukraine.

Buda students wins $25,000 scholarship through Chick-fil-A BY MEGAN WEHRING

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mouth in Eatontown, New Jersey. Fort Sam Houston On Sunin San Antonio, Texas, was day, March their last assigned post. 27, 2022, Deciding not to continue Nolan Royce to pursue a career in the Kunkel, 85, military, he applied for a passed from Vo-Ag teaching position his earthly at Buda High School. He life into his heavenly life was hired and taught there surrounded by his family. three years before taking a He was born on February Vo-Ag job at George West 17, 1937, on the family High School in George farm in Karnes City, Texas West, Texas. After earning to Manfred and Eleanora a Master of Education (nee Buch) Kunkel. degree from Southwest After his active high Texas State College, now school years and upon Texas State University, graduation in 1955, it was Nolan served as principal Nolan's vocational agricul- at the intermediate level ture teacher and mentor, in George West before deDick Luthringer, who saw ciding to relocate to Buda. Nolan's potential. KnowHe interviewed with Moe ing that the Kunkel family Johnson, then superintendidn't have the means to dent of the Hays Consolpay for college, Mr. Luthidated School District, ringer encouraged Nolan and was hired to serve to apply for a King Ranch as the principal of Buda sponsored scholarship Elementary School, now to Texas A&I, now Texas the Historic Buda School. A&M University-KingsFollowing his retirement ville. He even drove Nolan in 1994, he was honored to Kingsville to meet with when the district named the interviewing committhe old auditorium/retee. The four-year scholar- constructed multipurpose ship, along with odd jobs room the Kunkel Room. and serving in the R.O.T.C., Reflecting on his time at helped Nolan attain a B.S. Buda Elementary, he credin Agricultural Education. ited the many dedicated It was during his time at teachers and caring parA&I that Nolan met his fu- ents who worked to make ture wife, Deanie Michalk. those years successful for After graduation they the students who passed married and Nolan was through its halls. assigned to Fort MonBeing very civic minded

and wanting to help Buda be the best community it could be, he served on many boards and worked with various organizations throughout his years. He was especially proud to have served as board president of the North East Hays County Rural Fire District from 1984-1990. Nolan was a hard worker, but he enjoyed his free time as well. Playing tennis with friends and competing in senior competitions as he got older gave him great joy. He was an active member of the Onion Creek Seniors. Domino games, especially "42," were his games of choice at the center. He even organized many of their "42" tournaments. Working with stained glass in his garage was an activity he became very good at. He created several beautiful works of art that he donated to his longtime home church, Buda United Methodist Church. Nolan was loved and respected by so many in the community, but no one loved him more than his family. He is already greatly missed. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Deanie; his daughter, Kim (Rene); his daughter-inlaw, Rhonda Kunkel; his four grandchildren, Pres-

ton Kunkel, Emma Kunkel, Quinton Rodriguez, and Lauren Rodriguez; and his sister-in-law, Jeanette Box (Gordon). Also, his nieces and nephews and their spouses, who meant a lot to him. He was predeceased by his parents, Manfred and Eleanora (nee Buch) Kunkel; his siblings, Clarice Gross (Erwin), Betty Griffin, and Lloyd Kunkel (Carla); his sons, Mark and Darren Kunkel; and his niece, Rebecca Griffin Gore. What a family reunion they had when Nolan made it home! A memorial will be held Friday, April 22, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Buda United Methodist Church. A reception will be held within walking distance in the Kunkel Room of the Historic Buda School. Interment of his ashes will take place at Live Oak Cemetery in Manchaca, Texas, at a later date and will be just family in attendance. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you consider a memorial contribution to one of Nolan's choices: Onion Creek Senior Center, P.O. Box 65, Buda, TX 78610 or through their website ocscbuda.org; and, Hays CISD Education Foundation, P.O. Box 1446, Kyle, TX 78640 or through their website haysef.com.

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April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. 2 in 5 women and 1 in 5 men will experience a form of sexual assault in their lifetime.

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April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. 2 in 5 women and 1 in 5 men will experience a form of sexual assault in their lifetime. In its infancy, the HCWC — with its limited staff — managed hotline calls while board members and volunteers responded to area hospitals to serve community members who experienced family violence, dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse. As the HCWC grew and hired more staff, the need to offer Advocacy Training to its staff was necessary to keep up with the demands of the community. This allowed the HCWC to officially launch the HEARTeam Program in 1985. The Hospital Emergency Advocate Response Team (HEARTeam) provides 24-hour crisis response to survivors of family violence, dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse at hospitals located in Hays or Caldwell county. The role of the HEARTeam Advocate is to provide emotional support, information and assistance after one or more of these incidents. A HEARTeam Advocate will respond to a hospital at the request of a law enforcement officer or when a survivor presents themselves at an area hospital for treatment of physical violence, sexual assault, or both. When a HEARTeam Advocate responds to a hospital, one of their responsibilities is to determine if a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is available at the dispatched hospital to collect medical evidence. Every staff member of HCWC spends time with victims during hospital calls, including those who are hired to do accounting or assist with fundraising. It does not take a direct service professional or a counselor to make a good advocate. Good advocates are people willing to show up. They aren’t there to fix anything or answer every question. The advocate sits with survivors, provides

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basic information about HCWC services, listens to as much or as little as they want to share, and offers the support of being a person who believes them. Advocates are the first step in the healing process and truly make a difference. Evidence shows that when survivors have advocates, they experience less distress during the hospital visit and receive medical services at a higher rate. The HEARTeam Coordinator will follow up with the survivor after each call to connect with them for continued care through the many services which are offered at HCWC. The goal of HCWC and the HEARTeam Program is to help during the recovery and healing process through compassion, patience and acceptance. HCWC staff member Rachel Mayorga describes the impact of the experience, saying, “Being a HEARTeam advocate can be challenging, but

the reward you get from knowing you were able to support someone in an extremely difficult situation is a great one. As an advocate, I get an immense feeling of fulfillment by being able to tell a survivor that not only do you believe them, but there’s a whole team of people behind you who also believe them and are here for them.” If you or a loved one are in a crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room and request the hospital to contact a HEARTeam Advocate at (512) 396-HELP. We encourage our allies to participate and share our message with their friends and relatives to listen without judgment, believe without prejudice and support our neighbors that have suffered abuse. This article is part of an ongoing series throughout the month of April.

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Texas ranked ninth most stressful state to live in and first in number of average hours worked per week BY CJ VETTER Texas – According to a report published by personal-finance website WalletHub, Texas was ranked the ninth most stressful state to live in. Louisiana was ranked first, while Utah was ranked the lowest at 50. The report determined the level of stress by comparing 41 key metrics across the states. Things such as credit score, housing cost, crime rate, divorce rate and more were observed, and then combined to determine the overall stress of living in each state. For example, Texas was ranked first in the number of average hours worked per week. Texas also scored very highly when it came to stress related to work, coming in second only to Alaska, and followed closely by Louisiana. During the COVID-19 epidemic, and the sudden burst of economic and population growth, it’s no wonder that many Texans

“We used to have a very fine line, where work ended and work begun. Years ago, it used to be that you'd work 9 to 5, like the song, that's it.. Part of calming your body and mind down involves nature; years ago, that's where we were. We don't have balance, in mind, body or nature."

aren’t exactly calm in their business. Texas also came in at fourth most stressed in matters regarding family, earning it a very high ranking overall. “I am a mindfulness researcher and I am convinced that above the lowest threshold, awareness of what brings us joy versus what stresses us out is the most important thing to sculpt a life worth living,” Doctor Maryanna D. Klatt, a professor at the Ohio State University College of Medicine said. However, Texans were able to slip out of the top five by a few metrics; one place where Texans weren’t stressed was in the wallet. When ranked by stress induced by money, Texans got off easy at rank 32, and while not precisely high, Texans did escape the top ten when it came to stress involving health and safety, landing at rank 14. Michele Schalin of Mindful Metamorphosis, a local therapy group, believes that

credit score. Texas also was also rank 30 when it came to stress induced by housing affordability. Alisia Tran who holds a doctorate in psychology and is an associate professor at the University of Arizona recommends that when fighting stress, you should approach it from multiple fronts such as identifying stress and using practices to reduce it in the moment, as well as finding ways to reduce it over all. “Fighting stress is an individual process so I

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Hays Free Press • April 13, 2022

Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of Darlene Rae O'Bryant, Deceased, were issued on April 4, 2022, in Cause No. 22-0015-P, pending in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas, to: Kenneth O'Bryant. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: m. Elizabeth Raxter Attorney at Law 705 State Park Rd. Lockhart, Texas 78644 DATED the 4th day of April, 2022. By: /s/ M. Elizabeth Raxter M. Elizabeth Raxter Attorney for Kenneth O'Bryant State Bar No.: 24050084 705 State Park Rd. Lockhart, Texas 78644 Telephone: (512) 398-6996 Facsimile: (512) 668-4501 E-mail: eraxter@tx-elderlaw. com

PUBLIC NOTICE By order of the Hays County Commissioners Court, notice is hereby given that on April 26th, 2022 at 9 a.m. in the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, the Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing to consider: Replat of Lot 1, Stagecoach Ranch, Section 3

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 19-2463 By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 453rd District Court of HAYS County, Texas, February,07,2022, in cause numbered 19-2463, styled Community of Amberwood Homeowners Association, INC. versus Ayers, Gregory and Ayers, Misti on a judgment rendered against Ayers, Gregory and Ayers, Misti; I did on March 22, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., levy upon as the property of Ayers, Gregory and Ayers, Misti the following described real property: LOT 18, BLOCK I, AMBERWOOD PHASE THREE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 11, PAGE 147, PLAT RECORDS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 170 AMBER ASH DRIVE, KYLE, TX 78640. On May 3, 2022, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Hays County, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of Ayers, Gregory and Ayers, Misti in and to the real property described above. Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, March 22, 2022 Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640 by Patrick Chasse, Deputy Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor's interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Notice to Judgment Debtor: If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 20-0410 By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 453rd District Court of HAYS County, Texas, March,4, 2022, in cause numbered 20-0410, styled POST OAK ONE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. versus Araceli Hernandez on a judgment rendered against Araceli Hernandez; I did on March 31, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., levy upon as the property of Araceli Hernandez the following described real property:

Lot 27, BLOCK Q, POST OAK SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 12, PAGE 138, PLAT RECORDS, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 281 DONATELLO, KYLE, TX 78640 (“PROPERTY’) On May,3, 2022, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Hays County, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of Araceli Hernandez in and to the real property described above. Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, March,31, 2022. Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640 by Patrick Chasse, Deputy Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor's interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Notice to Judgment Debtor: If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.

NOTICE OF ADDENDUM #2 PROJECT: CENTER STREET WASTEWATER LINE, PHASE 1, Kyle, Texas OWNERS: CITY OF KYLE/TEXAS REALTY RETAIL PARTNERS LLC Addendum No. 2 to the project has been issued: The following are the changes: 1. The date for opening of bids has been changed to Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the offices of: Texas Realty Retail Partners 9811 So IH 35 Bldg. 3, Ste 100 Austin, TX 78744. 2. Revised detail sheet adding a polymer concrete manhole detail 3. Revised cost estimate with the alternate bid item at the bottom of the table 4. Revised specifications to include the polymer concrete manhole spec. 5. Revised contract book Copies of the revised plans, quantities sheet, and contract book with specifications have been posted on the CivCastUSA. com website. Issued April 8, 2022 Texas Realty Retail Partners Austin TX

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions of State of Texas law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to safety an owner and/ or manager's lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Storage King USA location(s) listed below, and, due notice having been given to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of at a public Auction to be held online atwww.StorageTreasures.com, which will end on April 28th, 2022 at 9:00AM. At store 072, 19580 S IH 35, Kyle TX 78640, ph# 737.404.5020. Joseph Williamson, TV/furniture/ boxes. Elvia Amaro, washer/ dryer,boxes/mattresses. Mark Deltoro, tools. Scott Keuer, bdrm furn. Amy Larreynaga, Bthrm fixtures, appliances. Alex Thompson, sofa.Bianca Rivera, tools chest, misc. Kye Thorton, piano. Stephen Owen, tools, lounge chairs, furniture.Mayra Suhey Guzman, dining tbl/chrs. Laurentna Garcia, boxes. Adriana Estrada kids toys. Shirley Robinson frn, misc., Dalia DeLuna, carpet. Norma Rojas, table & chairs, Ashley Whitt boxes,tools, wshr/dryr. Heather Bean, bikes, tv, luggage, misc, Amber Preston wshr/dryr, Delania Mitchell boxes, bags. Robert Hernandez tools, Mary Hudson, table, bxs, Alexis Molina tools, copper, Ruby Romo totes misc.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Thomas Arthur Gunn, Deceased, were issued on March 14, 2022, in Cause No. 21-0543-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Hays County, Texas, to: Allen Curtis as Independent Executor. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for the Independent Executor within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Jessica L. Trussell Attorney at Law 163 W. Bridge Street New Braunfels, Texas 78130 DATED the 6th day of April, 2022. Jessica L. Trussell Attorney for Allen Curtis State Bar No.: 24102581 163 W Bridge Street New Braunfels, TX 78130 Telephone: (830) 629-6955 Facsimile: (830) 629-2559 E-mail: jessica@hazelbrownlaw.com

NOTICE OF SALE Morningstar Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code by conducting a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is listed below: Date : 04/28/2022 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Storage Auctions. com Unit - 2110 Cherella McCormick - Household décor, Furniture, totes, boxes, Mattress. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION To all persons interested in the In the Estate of Alma Marie Alexander, Deceased, Cause No. 22-0114-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 401.003 OF THE TEXAS ESTATES CODE in this estate on the 16th day of March, 2022, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Alma Marie Alexander, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention, or re-

sponse in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above noted date and time. Applicant's Attorney: Ryan Reiffert 8118 Datapoint Drive the Ariel House San Antonio, Texas 78229 210-817-4388 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 4th day of April, 2022. Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666 By Ruby Becerra, Deputy

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Scotty Steen were issued on March 14, 2022, in docket number 22-0038-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number 1 of Hays County, Texas, to William Allan Steen. All persons having claims against the estate, which is presently being administered, are required to submit them, within the time and manner prescribed by law, and before the estate is closed, addressed as follows: William Allan Steen, Representative for Estate of Scotty Steen 296 Lake Washington Dr. Kyle, TX 78640 Dated April 11, 2022. THE BOLING LAW FIRM, PLLC 1301 S. Old Stagecoach Road Kyle, TX 78640 Tel: (512) 504-3051 Fax: (512) 402-3122 By Anna Martinez Boling SBN: 00791188 annaboling@bolinglawfirm.com Attorney for William Allan Steen.

PUBLIC HEARING The Buda City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the following two items at its regular meeting to be held Tuesday, May 3, 2022: SUP 21-02: Hold a public hearing and first reading of an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow the expansion of 13,000 square feet for two buildings for an existing Automobile or Other Motorized Vehicle Sales business with an existing SUP, zoned Interstate 35 Business (B3) of +/- 3.4135 acres to be known as Firecracker ROW Subdivision, Lot 1 and addressed 14701 N. IH-35, Buda, TX 78610 (Longhorn Rentals). Z 21-07: Hold a public hearing and first reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to allow a zoning change for an area of +/- 43.686 acres from Interstate 35 Business (B3) to a Planned Development (PD) described as the A0054 D.W. Burnett Mrs. & A0198 N.M. Gatlin Surveys along Suffield Drive, Buda, TX 78610 (Dacy Lane Townhomes). The hearing will be held at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop St. Building 100, Buda, TX 78610. Please visit the City of Buda website (ci.buda.tx.us) for meeting details and public participation options. The agenda will be published 72 hours prior to the meeting.

CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Special Events - Destination: RFP-2022-04-SE SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY OF KYLE DESTINATION SPECIAL EVENTS PROPOSALS NOTICE TO RESPONDERS: The City of Kyle is accepting proposals to provide services for full-service event planning to include two events per year in this RFP and posted on our website: www.cityofkyle.com. Proposals marked Special Events Destination: RFP-2022-04-SE are to be submitted to: Jerry Hendrix City of Kyle, Assistant City Manager 100 W. Center Street Kyle, TX 78640 (512) 262-3921 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 12:15pm, April 29th, 2022 Introduction The City of Kyle is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, agencies, companies, or groups to plan, produce and promote two large special events each year. These events are expected to draw attendees from inside the city as well as surrounding cities and counties. Each event is also expected to achieve Kyle’s Gold Standard in terms of event quality and attendee satisfaction. The services include, but not limited to concept development, planning, assistance with sponsorship, event production, and overall event management coordination, including day-of-event coordination, budget management, programming, and implementation. The complete RFP is available at https://www.cityofkyle.com/specialevents/ destination-special-events

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4/13/2022 Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of Darlene Rae O'Bryant, Deceased, were issued on April 4, 2022, in Cause No. 22-0015P, pending in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas, to: Kenneth O'Bryant. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: m. Elizabeth Raxter Attorney at Law 705 State Park Rd. Lockhart, Texas 78644 DATED the 4th day of April, 2022. By: /s/ M. Elizabeth Raxter M. Elizabeth Raxter Attorney for Kenneth O'Bryant State Bar No.: 24050084 705 State Park Rd. Lockhart, Texas 78644 Telephone: (512) 3986996 Facsimile: (512) 668-4501 E-mail: eraxter@tx-elderlaw. com.

Notice is given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Charles Roger Addlesperger were issued on March 3, 2022, in Cause No. 21-0536-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, to Kristin M. Hesse. All persons having claims against the estate, which is presently being administered, are required to submit them, within the time and manner prescribed by law, and before the estate is closed, addressed as follows: Representative Independent Executor, Kristin M. Hesse, for the Estate of Charles Roger Addlesperger; c/o Jessica Faulkner, Attorney-At-Law, 12912 Hill Country Blvd, STE F-233,

Austin, TX 78738. DATED the 30th day of March, 2022. By _/s/ Jessica Faulkner Jessica Faulkner Attorney for Kristin M. Hesse, Executor of the Estate of Charles Roger Addlesperger.

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made With The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for A Wine Only Package Store Permit By InstaFuel Marlstone LLC DBA InstaFuel #1 to be located at 16649 IH 35, Suite 100, Buda, Hays, County, Texas. Members of said LLC are Navroz Karimali – Member, Mehdi Ali – Member, Jarina Maknojiya – Member & Nasruddin Mahesania – Member.

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Application has been made with The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine Only Package Store Permit By InstaFuel Marlstone LLC DBA InstaFuel #1 to be located at 16649 IH 35, Suite 100, Buda, Hays, Co., Texas Members of said LLC are Navroz Karimali – Member, Mehdi Ali – Member, Jarina Maknojiya – Member & Nasruddin Mahesania –Member

INVITATION TO BID Electronic bids addressed to the City of Kyle will be received for BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR LIFT STATION RETIREMENT until 10.00 a.m. on MAY 09, 2022, via www.civcast.com. Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work including: 1. Retirement of two lift stations (South Lake Lift Station and Bunton Lane Subdivision Lift Station). 2. Abandon nine (9) existing manholes. 3. Install two 4’- diameter manholes. 4. Install 120 linear feet of 12”- SDR 26 PVC pipe. Bids must be submitted on the Unit Price Bid Form provided and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum approximately equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. The security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check, or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bonds in the amount required, with such security made payable, without recourse, to the City of Kyle. The envelope containing the bid shall indicate clearly on the front the bid is for: BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR LIFT STATION RETIREMENT “K21-22.4” The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after opening thereof. The successful Bidder must furnish a performance bond and payment bond on the forms provided, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. Complete Contract Documents have been uploaded to CivCast USA for immediate download. The Project ID is “K21-22.4”. Prospective Bidders shall address written inquiries through the project’s CivCast website. Hard copies of contract documents are not available. Copies of the Specifications and Bid Documents will be on file by April 13, 2022. Please go to http://www. civcastusa.com/ to download all project documents. State statutes including wage and hour provisions and contract regulations must be adhered to as they relate to this project. Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. A non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference will be held on April 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Please follow the link to attend the pre-bid conference, https://meetings. ringcentral.com/j/1461382673. Bidders should carefully examine the plans, specifications, and other documents, visit the site of work, and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the plans, specifications, or other documents, or should be in doubt as to their meaning, bidder should notify the Project Manager, Keshav Gnawali, P.E. via www.civcastusa.com. Obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid, but no later than 5:00 p.m. April 28, 2022. Answers to the questions will be posted on www.civcastusa.com no later than 5:00 p.m. May 02, 2022. Bidder shall be responsible to check the www.civcastusa.com before submitting the bid. The right is reserved, as the interest of the City of Kyle may require, to reject all bids and to waive any or all informalities in bids received. Leon Barba, P.E. (City Engineer) City of Kyle

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be provided in limited capacity at Buda City Park, and Cabela’s Sporting Goods; buses will be provided for those who park at Cabela’s. Lions Club members Charles and Nancy Handrick are two of the volunteers helping get the races up and running. “We have put the information out there, and she said she has a little over a 100 dogs registered already, and that’s preregistration. So, on the day of, we have a lot of walk ups,” Charles Hendrick said. The history of the Buda Wiener Dog Races traces back 25 years, after one of the Lions Club members witnessed a Wiener Dog race elsewhere;

inspired, the club member took the idea back to her Buda club and organized the event. The race quickly gained the attention of the public after CBS journalist Bill Geist did a story over it, and soon, it grew from a 35 dog race to an over 400 hound destination for dachshund lovers nationwide. While the number of wiener dogs participating has gone down since then, and the past two years were skipped, the club is eager to get things started again. The races, which are done with four to five hounds at a time, can get competitive with strict regulation in place. “For us, we put them in the back of the box, and you

come around to the front of the box. You get your pups attention; then we’ll ask the owner to back up 70 feet, and then 15 feet further back, so long as you keep your dog’s attention, and with one of the stipulations being no real food in the race track,” Charles Hendrick said. “The true racers that come there that are racing for the money, they have their dogs trained, and have been training. I’d say about 90 percent of them are here for the atmosphere.” The Lions Club has had some losses however, with the most noticeable being the passing of James Michael (Mike) Huckaby in February

yet, with a host of new features and time-honored traditions. This year will mark the use of a new pedal operated racing gate, as well as a new poster and theme spoofing the "Lion King", dubbed the "Wiener King." The theme itself was developed for the Lions Club by William Marketing, and like previous years' themes "Wonder Wiener" and "Game of Wieners," it will be available to purchase on the website as a poster alongside other merchandise. William Marketing also provide the massive first place trophy. “They love their dogs. Don’t say anything derogatory about the little wiener dogs. This year,

this poster, it was hand drawn; well it’s, we didn’t actually hold up a dog, because some lady done called us and told us ‘that is not how you hold a wiener dog,” Charles Handrick said. “Yes ma’am, no dogs were harmed in the making of this poster.” The Lions Club is an international nonprofit dedicated to helping serve their communities and help those with vision impairments. They also offer services to the blind and diabetic, as well as operating the Texas Lions Camp for children with physical disabilities. For more information, visit LionsClub.org or BudaLionsClub.com

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at one time,” Sellers said. “There’s really not a single day I’ve taken a vacation from the city. I work every day. Weekends; when I’m on vacation. City managers do not have the luxury to take vacation. We’re always on.” Mayor Pro Tem Robert Rizo said that the contract should be clarified so “no one is worried you’re taking 90 days [of sabbatical] per year,” since this would be on top of the already-allocated paid sick/vacation/holiday time. “I know when you’re out of pocket, we still call you. This is a very active council and we’re definitely always in your ear,” Rizo said. “I guess those having reservations with the 90 days would like to see that broken down to maybe 30 days per year in the contract … that way it’s justified to three weeks a year.” A motion to amend the contract to break up the sabbatical leave was moved by Mitchell and seconded by Rizo, and carried 7-0. Regarding health insurance, the contract states that the city will pay the premiums for health, hospitalization, vision, dental and comprehensive medical insurance for the city manager and his/ her qualified dependents. The city will provide these benefits at no cost to the manager or his dependents upon retirement if the manager continues employment through at least March 2025, or retires on or after March 2025. The benefits will stop when the manager and their dependents reach the age of full Medicare eligibility.

this year. Huckaby, in addition to being a double purple heart decorated veteran, had been the announcer for the Wiener Dog race for the past 24 years, and was a founding member of the Lions Club. Huckaby even had his life celebrated in Buda City Park, the location of the annual race. Another member of the club who helped organize the event, Keith Cooper, also passed away. Huckaby’s successor will be Keith Handrick, son of Nancy and Charles. “Every day he lived his life to the fullest.” Nancy Handrick said. The latest race is shaping up to be the most spectacular

Two issues Tobias brought up were in regards to the contract’s policy on the city manager’s sabbatical leave and health insurance, and said that constituents had also mentioned these concerns to him as well. “Once you retire, the taxpayers of Kyle would have to continuously have you on a payroll for insurance for any dependents,” Tobias said. “If there’s a way for us to look at this and really dissect it to make it fair, not just for you, Mr. Sellers, but for everybody else … this is a representation of our city and our taxpayer money.” Flores-Cale said she didn’t believe the dais had enough time to discuss the contract, that as a group had discussed it for “maybe 30 minutes,” and said that had she had more time, her “vote would hopefully be a lot different.” “I’m kind of sad and disappointed that we did not get a fair opportunity for each council member to discuss their concerns and issues,” Flores-Cale said. “I’m equally disappointed that my concerns and issues were put on the back burner and I’m being forced to vote right now. I don’t find it fair that you’re requesting us to take a vote on information we don’t have, or conversations we haven’t spoken about.” Council member Dex Ellison said that council blocked out “an hour or so” during one executive session to discuss the contract amongst all seven members. A few weeks later, they had another 30 to 45 minute discussion,

excluding Tobias, who had to leave early. “There’s been documentation pulled. I have a good sense in myself, and we all have to make that decision for ourselves,” Ellison said. “There’s going to be give and take. Let’s start making motions and get the contract that we feel is best for our city. I do not want to look at this budget after a budget season. This should be decided prior to budget season.” Tobias moved that the city manager agree to cover his cost of insurance to qualified dependents upon retirement, or at least up until 2025 which is when his current contract is set to expire, and to remove health benefits for qualified dependents upon age of eligibility. The motion was seconded by Flores-Cale. The motion, however, failed 2-5, so the amendment to the contract was not made. Mitchell earlier reiterated his pride for Sellers’ work and accomplishments, citing his work ethic and ability to put together good deals that work in the city’s best interest. “I understand that there will be desires to go down various paths to potentially delay [the vote], but as far as I’m concerned, there are a lot of reasons to continue moving forward with the manager we have,” Mitchell said.

She said including both types of information on the application and the ballot carrier envelope with help alleviate the chances of ballot rejection. “Once the voter has completed this portion of the carrier envelope, they can seal the flap, sign over the flap in the red box and mail the ballot back to the Hays County Election Office,” she said. “Both the ID number and the signature are required for the ballot to be accepted.” Doinoff emphasized that the new legislation offers voters the opportunity to correct any defects on their ballot in enough time to be counted. “Make sure you include your phone number and email address under the flap so we can contact you if you need to make a correction on your ballot envelope,” she said. “The Elections Office, or the Early Voting Ballot Board, can contact you to certify your ID or sign your ballot should you forget those items before your submission.” “By contacting the Elections Office early, that will help make sure you have enough time to receive the packet, complete the ballot, fill out all the information on the envelope, mail it back and make any corrections if necessary,” Doinoff said. “But one of the best ways

to ensure your vote counts is to completely fill in all of the requested information on the ballot and the ballot envelope.” She also reminds voters that annual vote-by-mail applicants can apply every year in January to receive ballots for that year. Ballots must be received by the Hays County Elections Office by 5 p.m. the day after Election Day and postmarked no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. “Our goal is to help all eligible vote-by-mail users to better understand the process,” Doinoff said. “Knowing this information will ensure that your ballot is accepted and counted in timely manner.”

much you can spend overall." The cap on money also extends to other Buda-related events, most notably Red, White, and Buda, as well as the recent Budafest. Projections state that there is an approximately $140,000 cap on the amount that can be spent from revenue on arts and culture projects. This is following the Crawfest event that occurred in February, and was proposed as the

second part of the event to end the crawfish season in May. The first event had over 2,500 people in attendance, with an additional 60 nights’ worth of hotel reservations, and offered live music, cornhole, boutique vendors, a kid zone, and of course, plenty of crawfish. “In a lot of ways, this is year one for a lot of these events coming into the amphitheater,” said council member Matt Smith. The event’s success was

calculated by post-entrance surveys, where attendees were asked questions, such as if they stayed for multiple nights, or if they were planning to see other attractions in the area. The city also took steps to ensure that the internal organizations of the city didn’t give overlapping money to the event. For information about the grant, visit www. ci.buda.tx.us or www. budacrawfest.com.

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