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Signs of the times

Residents question homeowners association sign restrictions

BY MEGAN WEHRING

KYLE — A question of equality was raised in the Plum Creek neighborhood recently after some homeowners were forced to remove yard signs because they were considered political.

The Plum Creek homeowners association (HOA) abides by the Texas Election Code, which requires

HOAs to allow homeowners to have political signs on their property up to 90 days before an election and up to 10 days after an election.

Emily Strobel, ambassador for the Austin Kindness Project, started selling signs to Plum Creek residents last year, yet the HOA did not start delivering notices for the signs to be removed until a couple weeks ago.

“We don’t view the signs that we would like to display in our yards as political in any way, shape or form.

These are an outward statement of our values.

Each sign reads: In this house, we believe Black lives matter, women’s rights are human rights, no human is illegal, science is

To the left is the sign that some Plum Creek residents have been asked to take down because of the political nature.

real, love is love, kindness is everything.

SIGN CONTROVERSY, 2A

New logo unveiled

Hays Hawks logo ready for landing

BY MEGAN WEHRING HAYS CISD — The soaring hawk is making its first appearance as the official mascot of Hays High School.

Hays High School unveiled its new Hawks logo and branding package on Wednesday.

Additional logo versions are available including a stand-alone mascot head, the campus’ “H” and other customizable options for organizations and teams.

Students finalized the Hawks as the new mascot in January, which will take effect over the summer for the 2021-2022 school year.

The official school colors will remain red and blue with secondary colors as white and silver gray.

For more information about the new branding package and logos, please visit www.hayscisd.net/ hayshawks

Ride for Scenic Texas

Fundraiser to build awareness of state scenic byways, environment Ride for Scenic Texas

STAFF REPORT

Scenic Texas announced its first-ever “Ride for Scenic Texas,” a 21-mile loop bike ride and fundraiser to build awareness about the nonprofit’s work to designate Texas roads as official state scenic byways and to protect the Lone Star State's visual environment.

This ride will take place on Saturday, April 10 in conjunction with

Who: Scenic Texas and Vista Brewing What: Ride for Scenic Texas When: April 10, 2021 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Vista Brewing

the Driftwood Historical Conservation Society event to dedicate a stretch of road as the Travis Heritage Trail under state law. The event will be co-hosted with locally owned Vista Brewing.

Scenic Texas wants to build awareness about the need for a statewide Scenic Byway Program.

Texas is the only state in the nation that does not currently have one.

“In the current legislative session, two com-

panion bills are being considered to create a State Scenic Byways Program that would finally get scenic and historic highways and byways on the national tourism map,” said Sarah Tober, executive director of Scenic Texas. “This legislation would bring in federal money to protect our roads, not to mention tourism dollars from out of state that would help create jobs and boost our economy.”

Rep. Eddie Morales (D-Eagle Pass) and Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway) authored the companion bills.

Buckingham’s SB 941 passed unanimously out of the Senate Transportation committee and out of the full Senate last week with a 30-1 vote. HB 1908 has been referred to the Transportation committee.

Currently, the Drift-

RIDE FOR SCENIC TEXAS, 2A

Online STAAR test issues begin on day one

BY SAHAR CHMAIS

study or prepare for today as hard as the It is the first day of students did,” said Tim STAAR testing and issues Savoy, Chief Communihave already risen; cation Officer for Hays STAAR exams for online CISD. students have been susThe test vendor is Edpended due to technical ucation Testing Service. issues from the exam The suspended exams vendor. have affected 1,300 Hays “Clearly, the company CISD students, more in charge of setting up than 1,200 Dripping the online tests didn’t Springs ISD students

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and many more students across the state. Exams given on Tuesday, April 6, included fourth and seventh grade writing tests and the English I end of course exam. Online students now must take the test at designated testing sites.

This may seem like a minor inconvenience because it is a matter of

rescheduling, Savoy said, but in reality it has a big effect on students. Many students have been preparing for this exam and experienced test anxiety.

They went into the site ready to take the exam, only to find out it has been postponed, Savoy explained.

Students will just have to try again when the

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state is able to reissue the test, but no rescheduled time has been given, Savoy said. In the meantime, Savoy asks that students continue practicing exam preparation skills which include getting restful sleep, eating a healthy breakfast and letting the

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Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • April 7, 2021

Texas DPS Trooper dies 17-year-old arrested in in line of duty shooting San Marcos car chase STAFF REPORT

Highway Patrol Trooper Chad Walker. 38, became the 223rd DPS officer to die in the line of dusy since 1823.

Walker was stopping to assist a driver near Mexiain Limestone County around 7:45 p.m. March 26, when he was shot multiple times.

Walker was transported to Baylor Scott & White – Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, where he later died from his injuries.

Walker was allegedly shot by DeArthur Pinson Jr., who fled the scene.

Pinson Jr., was later found

dead at a residence on Highway 84, west of Mexia, and Texas DPS believes he died of a self-inflict- WALKER ed gunshot wound.

“Our DPS family is absolutely heartbroken at the loss of one of our brothers in uniform who was killed in the line of duty,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Chad Walker was committed to protect-

ing the people of Texas.

His sacrifice will never be forgotten, and we ask that you keep his family, friends and colleagues in your prayers during the difficult days ahead.”

Walker was a second generation peace officer.

His career in law enforcement began in 2003 with the Groesbeck Police Department and continued as a member of the Athens Police Department, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office and Limestone County Sheriff’s Office.

Walker joined DPS in 2015 and was stationed in Groesbeck.

Ride for Scenic Texas Continued from pg. 1A

wood community is working with local commissioners and Texas legislators to place the Travis Heritage Trail under the state Transportation Code. This would ban junk yards, sanitary fills and billboard placement on the Heritage Trail, and preserve the beauty and historic significance of this roadway for future generations. This is directly related to the work Scenic Texas is doing to advocate for scenic highway designations.

This scenic ride will

feature lead rider Aaron Chamberlain, Texas Monthly freelance writer and co-founder of the Austin Beer Guide.

Last year, Chamberlain was the first person to circumnavigate the state of Texas – more than 3,000 miles – on a bicycle.

The Ride for Scenic Texas is a 21-mile open format from 8: a.m.to noon, beginning and ending at Vista Brewing.

Vista Brewing has invited riders to enjoy a socially distanced brew outside in the Vista Brewing beer

garden after their rides.

Ticket and sponsorship information as well as covid-19 guidelines for the event can be found at https://www.scenictexas.org/events.

For more information on the Scenic Byways program, visit scenictexas.org/advocate-for-stronger-scenic-policies. The site includes an interactive map demonstrating the 30 stretches of road that are currently protected by state law and would fall under this program.

STAFF REPORT

suit, the Mercedes SAN MARCOS – A stopped 17-year-old suspect was again. arrested Tuesday after Deputies leading Hays County continSheriff's deputies on a ued to vehicle pursuit in San give comMarcos. mands to Deputies initiated a the driver RODRIGUEZ traffic stop on a black to exit the CERDA Mercedes travelling at vehicle, a high speed on southbut the driver would not bound Interstate 35. comply. The driver put The vehicle exited to the vehicle in reverse the access road while and sped away on Long maintaining a speed of Street with deputies more than 70 mph. Once in pursuit. The driver stopped, the driver did turned on Thorpe Street not comply with depuand hit another vehicle ties’ instructions and fled while going through the the scene, deliberately intersection at Robbie steering his vehicle toLane. ward one of the deputies.

Both the driver of the After a short pursecond vehicle and the

suspect were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries. After medical release, the suspect, 17-year-old Christopher Noel Rodriguez-Cerda, was transported to the Hays County Jail. Rodriguez-Cerda was charged with multiple offenses, including Felony Evading and Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer. No bond has been set as of March 30.

If you have information regarding this event, contact Hays County Sheriff’s Office by calling 512-393-7896 and refer to case number HCSO 2021-19717. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-324-8466.

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION To the registered voters of the City of Hays, Texas:

(a los votantes registrados del Ciudad de Hays, Texas):

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 1, 2021, for voting in a general election to elect Place 4 council member.

(Notifiquese, por las presente, que las Casillas electorales citadas abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 1 de Mayo de 2021 para votar el las Elección General para elegir Place 4 council member.

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Sign Controversy

ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS

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Several Plum Creek homeowners do not agree that these signs spread a political message.

“We don’t view the signs that we would like to display in our yards as political in any way, shape or form,” Strobel said. “These are an outward statement of our values. They are simply a statement of how the people who put them in their yard feel about the world and these particular issues.”

Strobel added that the kindness signs have made visitors, even delivery drivers, feel welcome at her home.

“I have received notes on my door from UPS drivers thanking me for the welcoming sign,” Strobel said.

“Sometimes they feel a little bit apprehensive entering onto someone else’s property because of instances that have happened on the news. Seeing a sign like that makes them feel welcome.”

Another homeowner, who wishes to remain anonymous, agreed that the signs are the opposite of political.

“This sign actually encompasses our very belief system as a family,” the homeowner said. “It’s not a political statement but it’s one of kindness, acceptance and unity. I think these are values we

“I truly believe that our purpose is to have real and honest conversations with neighbors and each other and to encourage diversity. If we are only putting up what the HOA says is ok, we are not encouraging honest conversations and I think that causes more division than anything else.”

–Michelle Winn, Plum Creek Neighbor

are proud of just as any household would be proud to show off their affiliation to a university or advertise their student’s high school pride.”

Only a select number of residents have been asked to remove their kindness signs, the homeowner explained.

“I know there are still a lot of houses in the neighborhood that still have the signs up,” she said. “Some people have not received notifications yet that they need to be taken down. I’m not sure what the situation might be. Maybe they just haven’t been contacted yet by the HOA but it just seems like there is a double standard in some instances.”

Michelle Winn was also asked to remove her sign from her yard yet she

moved it to the front porch because she believes these kinds of displays help promote more diversity and inclusion.

“I truly believe that our purpose is to have real and honest conversations with neighbors and each other and to encourage diversity,” Winn said. “If we are only putting up what the HOA says is ok, we are not encouraging honest conversations and I think that causes more division than anything else.”

Strobel concluded that there is outward expression and individuality all throughout the neighborhood, she just wants the kindness signs to be a part of the group.

The Plum Creek HOA did not provide any comment to the Hays Free Press/ News-Dispatch.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Clearly, the company in charge of setting up the online tests didn’t study or prepare for today as hard as the students did.”

–Tim Savoy, Chief Communication Officer for Hays CISD. Story on page 1.

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HB 537 is an insult to public’s right to know Guest Column

by Austin Lewter

To anyone who says, “newspapers are dead;” I say, “Sit at my desk the Monday after the post office sends a bundle of newspapers to Fort Worth by mistake.”

I say, “Answer my phone when someone has a neighbor whose dog ate their paper.”

I say, “Do my job when someone forgot to renew their subscription on time and, all of a sudden, realized they didn’t get their paper that week.”

The latter two incidents are far more common than the former, but they all occur from time to time.

When they do, I field calls from frustrated readers looking for their paper.

Though I get irritated when folks miss their paper, I also get encouraged by the number of people who really do miss their newspaper.

Community newspapers are more vital than ever to the mission of ensuring the public’s right to know.

They are an integral pillar of conversation and discourse and serve a role vital to the exercise of a free democracy.

Alas, though, the Texas Legislature is in session again and – again – there are more attacks on the public’s right to know by attempting to circumvent the public notice requirements in newspapers.

We’ve heard the excuses before; generally politicians make these three arguments: 1. Nobody reads newspapers anymore.

2. Since nobody reads newspapers, nobody reads public notices.

3. Public notices are an expensive inconvenience and an unfair subsidy for newspapers.”

Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) seems to agree. He has authored HB 537.

On its merits, this bill would empower county officials to post all legally required notices on the county’s website instead of publishing them in your newspaper.

Jared Patterson is a friend of mine. We grew up together.

Our families have been friends for generations, but I disagree with him on this legislation.

I hope he has not been in his Colin-Denton County suburban district so long that he has forgotten the plight of lack of broadband access in rural areas.

The communities my newspapers serve – and the majority of Texas community newspapers serve – do not have access to rural broadband internet.

Those that do, have high poverty levels that make connectivity un-

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attainable for folks who can otherwise afford an annual subscription to their community newspaper.

Simply posting something to the county website does not guarantee the public will be able to see it.

Similar anti-newspaper bills have been proposed before. Another such effort was derailed a few years ago after the Grayson County Commissioners Court – along with others across the state – passed a proclamation in opposition to any such legislation that would repeal or amend newspaper public notice standards.

They agreed the idea of eliminating notices from newspapers is dangerous.

Such abolitions of newspaper public notices appeal to some officials for three reasons they’d never admit: 1. Notices in newspapers absolutely DO get noticed by citizens.

2. Sometimes those public notices make voters mad.

3. When they get mad, those voters give officials an earful. Life is much easier when they can do things without anyone noticing, and newspaper notices make it impossible to be invisible. If you’re a public official, public notices can be inconvenient.

When it comes down to it, the newspaper public notice is still a bargain that works well in print.

This is both a business issue and personal issue for me.

I am a proud publisher of multiple Texas community newspapers.

Moreover, I am the publisher of my hometown Texas newspaper – Jared Patterson’s hometown newspaper.

I consider a vote to eliminate newspaper notices to be a vote against me personally.

It is a vote against my hometown – Jared Patterson’s hometown.

It is a vote against the communities I have the privilege of serving by my chosen profession.

Eliminating newspaper notices is an affront to a business that’s been a civic pillar for your community for longer than any of us have been on this earth.

That’s a fact none of us can be cavalier about.

Voter suppression: The GOP national pastime Wanted: a new location for the Major League All-Star Game.

Qualifications: (1) must love baseball; (2) must show fidelity to self-government, meaning opposition to chicanery that makes it harder for poor people to vote.

Georgia, you’re out, says Commissioner Rob Manfred. Colorado is in, and the reason is good.

Atlanta lost the AllStar Game and baseball’s draft because the major leagues joined the swelling ranks of those repulsed by Georgia’s newly restrictive voting laws.

Hopefully it’s just the beginning of pain for a host of Republican leaders who have aimed a dark stream of spittle at our democracy.

President Biden calls what Georgia has done “Jim Crow on steroids.”

That’s not hyperbole when, in addition to decimating the number of ballot drop-off boxes, Georgia goes so far as to forbid giving water to voters standing in line.

This is not a new initiative. Baseball is America’s pastime. Vote suppression has become the Republican Party’s pastime.

That condition has

YoungAt-Large

by John Young

not beset my state. Colorado leads the nation in making voting easy and accessible. Now it will get rewarded with the best baseball has to offer at Denver’s Coors Field.

Colorado has demonstrated that Donald Trump’s screeching about the perils of mailin voting is just blather.

Colorado has universal mail-in voting. It works.

Not only does Colorado not restrict when people can register or vote, it has same-day voter registration. It works.

Colorado supplies a plentitude of drop-off boxes for mail ballots. It works.

What baseball has said to Georgia is that you can’t host a game treasured by Americans if you spit on something even more cherished: the right to vote.

Not surprisingly, Texas Republicans are winding up to deliver a loogie.

You would think Republicans in Texas

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Airlines in Georgia. Like American Airlines and Dell Technologies, which have registered their revulsion with what the Texas Senate has voted to do.

What’s most scandalous about the flurry of vote-suppression measures in red states is that their pretext is Donald Trump’s Big Lie about the election. Worse still is the transparent, Trumpstyle racism inherent.

It’s heartening to see the blowback.

The next blowback will be from black and brown voters.

Godspeed to Stacey Abrams in Georgia, Beto O’Rourke in Texas and progressive forces in Arizona who impress on voters what the Republican Party has attempted to do. I predict it will backfire with increased minority turnout.

The first shoe to drop is what Major League Baseball did last week.

Meanwhile, MLB has awarded its showcase game to a state that loves democracy as much as it loves baseball.

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wouldn’t need to go all Houston Astros to retain their political advantage.

Well, bang that trash can.

A Senate bill would submarine local efforts to increase voter turnout – like extended early voting and the wide availability of voter drop-off boxes.

It would prohibit extended hours meant for shift workers. It would outlaw drive-through voting. It would take decisions about polling places out of the hands of local officials. It would allow partisan poll-waters to videotape voters they deem “suspicious.”

It’s offensive. It’s wrong. It’s hyper-partisan. It’s driven by racism.

Just as surely as Republicans tried to overturn the votes of minority-heavy precincts in the 2020 election, these laws draw a target on poor people and those of color attempting to carry out their citizenly duty.

Republicans cannot deny this. They know it.

People of color know it.

Republicans say this is about “election integrity.” It is just the opposite.

It’s election dishonesty.

Fortunately, some other players know it, like Coca-Cola and Delta

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Planet Earth is the focus of new showing at Price Center SAN MARCOS – A call to honor the planet in support of earth day has produced a vibrant, smart and varied look at earth through 69 works of art by 42 area artists in a new gallery show hanging now through May 22 at the Price Center in downtown San Marcos.

Most of the artwork is available for purchase and a portion of any proceeds benefits the nonprofit Price Center’s ongoing community arts efforts.

Inspiration, reverence and humor may all be found in the show, which hangs throughout the

Buda teen represents Air Force Military Child of the Year

BY MEGAN WEHRING

respond to our latest call,” said Joan Nagel, Price Center Arts Committee Chair. “And we are delighted and honored to be able to exhibit these works of art for the community to experience in person,” she added.

Community Art Shows are conducted by the

Price Center Art’s Committee and funded in part through a grant from the San Marcos Arts Commission. A new “Call for Art: Seeds of Change” honors International Sculpture Day on April 25, and is seeking sculptural art submissions suitable for use outdoors.

Drop off dates for sculpture art are April 19 and 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. More specific requirements are available from the Center.

The gallery venues are open to the public Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10-5; Tuesday and Thursday, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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BUDA — Nyah Gray, 17, is one of eight recipients to receive the Military Child of the Year award.

While experiences of military children vary, Gray GRAY will be representing the U.S. Air Force branch when receiving the award.

Gray’s stepfather currently serves as an Air Force Civil Engineer; her biological father was killed in action in 2012.

Recipients were judged on scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement and other criteria as they face challenges of military family life. The COVID-19 pandemic brought its own array of obstacles as many schools were closed and everything went virtual.

An extended virtual celebration will be held beginning on April 8 followed by 10 days to recognize each awardee using its digital channels.

Each awardee will receive a $10,000 grant, a laptop computer and more.

The Hays Free Press/ News-Dispatch will have a detailed story in a few weeks.

first-floor venues of the Center. In addition to traditional media such as photography and painting, utterly unique works in metal sculpture, mosaics, and felting take the show to an entirely new level.

“We were pleased to have so many artists

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HISTORY/STATE NEWS

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Bedridden LBJ wins his first election

As voters in ten Texas counties went to the polls on April 10, 1937 to pick a new congressman, the youngest candidate on the ballot spent the day in a hospital bed.

After working his way through college at San Marcos and teaching school in Houston, Lyndon Baines Johnson joined the staff of Rep. Richard Kleberg. Three years later, he returned to the Lone Star State as administrator of the National Youth Administration, a New Deal Program.

Although eager to launch his own elective career, Johnson refused to start at the bottom with a local or state office. The ambitious bureaucrat would settle for nothing less than a seat in the United States House of Representatives, which invincible incumbents in one-party Texas usually held for life.

The sudden death of Rep. James P. Buchanan in February 1937 opened the door but only a crack. By leaving his name off the list of possible replacements, the Austin Statesman gave Johnson credit for showing good sense. A 28 year old unknown from the smallest county in the Tenth Congressional District

on March 1 and informing the press that he would step Texas aside for no one.

Johnson hit the ground History running the very next

by Bartee Haile morning. With seven weeks until the winner-take-all special election on Apr. 10, would have to be crazy he had to make every day to challenge the political count. heavyweights sure to seek That was how the the post. novice got the jump on the As Alvin Wirtz listened to complacent competition.

Johnson make his case for C.N. Avery, Buchanan’s entering the race, he realcampaign manager and ized it would be a waste of presumed successor, time and breath to tell him kicked off his low-key bid a to wait his turn. The former week later. Assistant attorlawmaker and veteran lob- ney general Merton Harris byist offered his assistance finally got into the act on and a piece of advice. For Mar. 18, while state senthe underdog to have even ator Houghton Brownlee a ghost of chance, he had waited until the legislature to turn the election into a adjourned on the 27th. referendum on the New Conceding Austin and Deal. a third of the electorate to Money was no problem. Avery, the early favorite, Wirtz put the bite on a few Johnson concentrated on corporate contributors, the countryside. From daywho gave generously to the light until well after dark, long-shot campaign, and he canvassed the small Johnson’s wealthy fathertowns and crossroads stopin-law kicked in another ping to shake hands and ten grand. politick at every general Acknowledging the unstore and gas station along written right of the widow the way. to take her dead husband’s A poor public speaker in place, the other contestants a formal setting, Johnson graciously deferred to Mrs. came to life in one-on-one Buchanan and refrained electioneering. His folksy from declaring their intenstyle and amazing ability to tions. But Johnson knocked connect names with faces her out of the race by transformed strangers into announcing his candidacy lifelong admirers.

Rattling along back roads hardly more than wagon trails, Johnson would order his driver to stop for no apparent reason. He would then scale a barbed-wire fence and tromp through ankle-deep mud to solicit the support of a single startled farmer.

Johnson’s standard stump speech in 1937 was simple and powerful. “The eyes of the nation are on us right here. The whole country’s watching what you do on April 10. This is the first and only test at the polls in all of the United States of the President’s program.”

In other words, a vote for Lyndon Johnson was a vote for Franklin Roosevelt. And by casting that vote, humble Texans had the opportunity to shape history.

Nevertheless, as late as Mar. 25, LBJ trailed badly in the newspaper opinion polls. The surveys showed Avery comfortably ahead of the pack with Johnson no better than a distant third.

The surprise endorsement of Albert Sidney Burleson made a dramatic difference. The former congressman and postmaster general in the Wilson administration turned Johnson’s youth into an asset when he said, “To elect an old man is for the people to throw the office away.”

Digging deep into his $100,000 war chest, Johnson saturated the airwaves with 15-minute commercials. Politicians that had previously shied away from speaking on his behalf jumped at the chance to

read rousing testimonials on the radio.

Thirty-six hours before the polls opened, Johnson was rushed to an Austin hospital with an acute case of appendicitis. On Election Day, the recovering candidate was confined to bed.

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Tiger boys and girls take second place spots at district track meet

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Tiger boys soccer moves through Region IV playoffs with momentum “It was amazing,” said Gabriel Molander (above), who scored the winning goal in a 3-2 win over Leander, advancing the Tigers to the fourth round of the UIL 5A Region IV playoffs. “I hit it over the keeper and all l thought was, wow that’s going to roll in, but as slow as it was going it was 50/50 whether it would get there or not.” The Tigers will meet Brownsville Porter in the next round. Dripping Springs’ sophomore goalkeeper, Jaxon Swanson (inset) leaps up over Leander’s Paso Banda to catch the ball in front of the net for the save as Tiger teammate Parker Aldridge (8) looks on. The Tigers scored 3 goals in the second half to came back from a 2-0 deficit for the win.

At the district meet hosted by Canyon High School in New Braunfels, the boys team finished in 2nd place with 146 team points and the girls finished in 2nd place with 133 team points advancing both teams to the area track meet on April 14th in Georgetown. Above, senior Coleman Chapman finished 2nd in the 110 Meter Hurdles with a time of 14.93 and he finished in 1st place in the 300 Meter Hurdle with a time of 38.41. Chapman qualified for the upcoming area track meet.

Sophomore Gunnar Betts finished 2nd in the 100 Meter Dash with a time of 11.31 and qualified for the upcoming area track meet.

Lilee McGinnis passing the baton to Taylor Anderson in the Varsity 4x100 Meter Relay. The other team members of this relay consisted of Chloe Fredenburg and Kaleigh Powell. They finished 3rd in the 4x100 Meter Relay finals with a time of 50.36 and qualified for the upcoming area track meet.

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Lady Tiger soccer moves on to fourth round of Region IV Playoffs Dripping Springs advances to the fourth round of the UIL 5A Region IV playoffs.

They will play Gregory Portland Above, Lady Tigers’ Taylor Hodsden (28) drives the ball between a pair of Liberty Hill defenders to maintain possession.

Taliyah Copeland and Sofia Picucci each scored a goal in the second half of last week’s game. Below, Dripping Springs’ Sofia Picucci (L) and Riley Sisson (R) join Taliyah Copeland in celebrating her goal at the 11:27 mark in the second half to give the Lady Tigers a 1-0 lead. “I’m lucky to have a deep bench, anybody can go in at anytime,” Coach Bailee Perrina said after the 2-0 win, “but they are not selfish and play as a team.”

Laney Kalsu finished in 4th place in the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 1:00 and qualified for the upcoming area track meet.

Sr. Cameron O'Banan (2) finished 4th in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 22.75 and qualified for the upcoming area track meet.

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Rebs beat Eagles 4-2

Despite dropping its first district game of the season in a 6-3 loss to state-ranked Bowie March 30, the Hays High softball team responded with a 4-2 April 1 win over the Akins Eagles. Hays High’s Katie Noble went the distance and struck out eight batters across seven innings. Meanwhile, Hays tallied seven total hits in the game and Julissa Vasquez finished with two RBIs. Hays (15-4, 6-1) hosts San Marcos Friday to begin a three-game home stand

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Jags beat Chargers 7-2 After narrowly falling 1-0 to New Braunfels Canyon March 30, the Johnson High baseball team rebounded with a key 7-2 win over the Boerne Champion Chargers, keeping the Jaguars in the chase for the postseason with only eight games left in the season. Johnson hosts Alamo Heights at home Friday at 7 p.m., followed by a home tilt against rival Lehman on April 13. Above, Showing off quick reflexes at the hot corner, Johnson Jaguar freshman first baseman Trace Jansen snags a low line drive for an out March 30.

Johnson High sophomore pitcher Ryan Garza collects a slow ground ball toward the mound March 30 against New Braunfels Canyon.

With just inches to spare, Johnson High freshman shortstop Ethan McLain narrowly tags the foot of a New Braunfels Canyon Cougar baserunner to catch him stealing the base March 30.

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Smiles were plentiful for Hays High’s Mia Liscano (left) and Katie Noble (13) as they celebrated a run scored in the team’s 11-0 run-rule March 23 win over Austin High.

DSISD announces Teachers of the Year Teachers of the Year For Dripping Springs ISD were announced last week.

The chosen are Laurie Burton (Dripping Springs Middle School, English Language Arts/English as a Second Language), Raquel Flores (Dripping Springs Elementary, bilingual first grade), Jennifer Franco (Walnut Springs Elementary, pre-K), Kristen Northrup (Rooster Springs Elementary, second grade), Tori Pattison (Sycamore Springs Elementary, first grade), Rebecca Smart (Sycamore Springs Middle School, eighth-grade Social Studies) and Micki Whitacre (Dripping Springs High School, Statistics/Algebra).

Campus winners were selected through a nomination and voting process of all staff at each school.

The campus winners are now eligible for the DSISD Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year awards, which are chosen by a volunteer committee comprised of retired educators.

The selection process is based on submitted essay responses and a virtual interview. The two winners will be announced at the May 24 Board of Trustees meeting, and will represent Dripping Springs ISD in the state Teacher of the Year contest.

Tiger bands earn top honors at UIL Concert and SightReading Festival Three performing groups from the Dripping Springs High School band earned top ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Festival March 31 and April 1 at Hays CISD Performing Arts Center. The concert and symphonic bands, under the direction of Amanda Petro and John Pearson, began the competition by earning a Superior Rating (highest) from the three judges for their concert and sight-reading portions. The wind ensemble, led by director Derek Woods, performed the following day and was also awarded the highest rating for both the concert and sight-reading portions. In the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Festival, bands are required to perform three pieces for the concert portion and are then given 10 minutes to review a new piece chosen by the judges to perform for the sight-reading segment. The festival concluded the DSHS band’s competition season for the 2020-21 school year.

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Force wife, she enjoyed She loved caring for travelling and embraced animals, taking in stray the cultures and artwork cats, watching deer in of the places she visither back yard, and feeded with her husband ing the birds. She also enand family, including joyed the company of her the Philippines, Thaifaithful companion Todo, land, Spain, Belgium, often taking him on long and France. The family road trips to visit family moved to Buda in 1984, across the country or and Kay has been an attend nursing reunions. active member of the Kay is survived by her local community ever sons Scott McCrea of since. She was a member Greensboro, NC; David at St. John’s Presbyterian McCrea (wife Holly) of Church.

Buda, TX. She is also surKay’s nursing career vived by her brother Geralso allowed Kay to help ry Jenkins and his wife put her sons through Susie, and (their daughcollege. Her vocation as ter/ her niece) Molly of a Registered Nurse took Cleveland, OH. Also, left her to a wide variety of to cherish her memory medical facilities filling are grandchildren: Alex, key roles in the lives of Ian, and Riley McCrea those she served. These of Greensboro, NC and facilities and diverse Thomas, Michael, Sarah locations included: and Nicholas Gianotti, of Cleveland Metro HospiBuda, TX. She is also surtal: 1962-63 OR Nurse, vived by her loving and 1964 ICU Nurse; Chamfaithful friend Todo, and pion Hospital, Biloxi MS his companion, Fish.

64-65 OR; Altus AFB, OK, She is preceded in USAF Hospital; Hampdeath by her husband ton, VA - Volunteer -Red Michael McCrea, and her Cross Nursing,; Hampton parents Elmer and Ruth VA, Peninsula PsychiatJenkins. ric Hospital, drug and A public visitation will alcohol dependence be held from 11:00 a.m. – unit; Clark AFB, Philip1:00 p.m., Saturday, April pines 1974 – Volunteer 10, 2021 at Harrell FunerICU; Tacoma, WA, 1984 al Home of Kyle, located Puget Sound Hospiat 1715 Kirby, 78640. tal-part-time psychiatric Following cremation, duty; 1983 Madigan Kay will join Mike to be Army Medical Center inurned with him at Fort – step down unit; and Sam Houston National

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David’s early years were spent on a ranch in Lindale, TX. He served his country with distinction in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He returned to Dallas and worked in banking for several years, and then became President of American Savings.

Later moving to Dripping Springs in 1974, he became a Real Estate Broker and spent many years selling Real Estate, mainly farms and ranches, throughout central Texas.

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It started with the number of COVID-19 cases. The coronavirus spread to every corner of the nation, but people of color were affected more — more likely to contract the virus, more likely to be hospitalized and more likely to die.

Then came the layoffs.

In one year, the unemployment rate skyrocketed. And while some jobs have started to come back, the unemployment rate for people of color is still significantly higher than it is for white people.

Finally, there is the extra risk of exposure people of color have faced.

Black, Hispanic and Asian people are more likely to be working in frontline or essential positions but less likely to be vaccinated. Nationwide, nearly 52 million people have been fully vaccinated, however, only 31% of them are people of color.

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navirus pandemic, our team of analysts took an in-depth look at the virus’s impact on people of color. In unemployment reports, in health surveys and on the frontlines, we found one constant: People of color have been disproportionately affected by the ongoing pandemic.

KEY FINDINGS: • Black and Hispanic Americans are 2.1x more likely to die from COVID-19 and nearly 3x more likely to be hospitalized.

• American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have the highest ratios of COVID-19 cases and deaths and the lowest numbers of people who are fully vaccinated.

• Despite making up nearly 40% of the population, only 14.9% of people who are fully vaccinated are Black, Hispanic or Asian.

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The statistics above, however, don’t fully show the risk many people of color have faced during the pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who identify as American Indian, Black and Hispanic are three times more likely to be hospitalized with coronavirus-related symptoms and twice as likely to die from the virus.

rate for people of color has consistently been several percentage points higher than the unemployment rate for white people throughout the pandemic.

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• Nearly 40% of all frontline workers are people of color.

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NEWS

Hays Free Press • April 7, 2021

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While many people of color have been working on the frontlines, many more have lost their jobs. The average unemployment rate for people of color was 4.3% in February of 2020. In February of 2021, it nearly doubled to 7.83%.

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ON THE FRONTLINES One reason why people of color have higher COVID-19 case rates is because of their greater proportionate exposure on the frontlines of the pandemic.

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B SECTION

Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • April 7, 2021

Classifieds

GARAGE SALE AND EMPLOYMENT NOTICES ON PAGE 10B PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 4.5 acres of property located along Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services at (512) 393-2150. Tracking number: PLN-1615.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Bartlett Cocke General contractors, Construction Manager-at-Risk, for: Hays CISD Beacon Hill Bus Maintenance Site Improvements, is requesting competitive proposals from subcontractors and suppliers.

Subcontractor and supplier proposals will be received via Fax to (512) 326-4339 or (512) 326-3990 or via email to bidaus@ bartlettcocke.com no later than 2:00:00 PM on 4/27/2021. Any proposals received after this time will not be accepted.

Electronic copies of the proposal documents may be obtained from Bartlett Cocke or viewed at local and online planrooms. Contact Stefan Doerr via email Sdoerr@bartlettcocke.com or phone (512) 326-4223 Phone to make arrangements.

Small, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HUB, HUBZone, 8(a), Minority, and all similar firms are encouraged to submit proposals on this project. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to create a 10-acre lot along Firecracker Road, Buda TX 78610. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services 512-393-2150. Tracking number: PLN-1660-NP

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE OF EDWARD J. ALCALA Administration of the estate of EDWARD J. ALCALA deceased, has been commenced by the issuance of original letters testamentary on March 31, 2021, to LUCINDA RUTH ESCOBEDO, who was appointed representative of the estate of LUCINDA RUTH ESCOBEDO, deceased.

The matter is styled In the Estate of Edward J. Alcala, Deceased, In the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hays County, Texas; Cause No. 21-0108-P. All persons having claims against the estate are notified to present them to the undersigned at the address below within the time prescribed by law.

Dated: April 1, 2021.

Respectfully submitted, THE LAW OFFICE OF ART GUZMAN, PC 604 W. Hopkins San Marcos, Texas 78666 Tel: ( 512) 392-6077 By: ART GUZMAN State Bar No. 08654525 artguzmanlaw@yahoo.com ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTRIX

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 10-1604

of record Volume 12, Pages 140141, plat records of Hays County, Texas more commonly known as 221 Peppergrass Cove, Kyle TX 78640(“Property’) On May 4, 2021, being the first By virtue of an Order of Sale Tuesday of the month, between issued by the clerk of the District the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 Clerk of HAYS County, TexP.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at as, February 5, 2021, in cause the Hays County, at the South numbered 10-1604, styled Buda Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Creekside Park PUD HomeownCourthouse of the said County, ers Association, INC versus Marie in the City of San Marcos, Texas, Smith on a judgment rendered I will sell for cash to the highest against Marie Smith; I did on bidder, all the right, title and MARCH 30, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. interest of LISA ANN RUIZ in and levy upon as the property of Ma- to the real property described rie Smith the following described above. real property: Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, March 12, 2021.

LOT 58, BLOCK F, OF Michael Torres CREEKSIDE PARK, SECTION Constable, Pct. 2 FIVE P.U.D., A SUBDIVISION IN Hays County, Texas HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, AC5458 FM 2770 CORDING TO THE MAP OR Kyle, Texas 78640 PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME

by Patrick Chasse, Deputy 8, PAGES 372-373, OF THE PLAT Notice to Bidders: You are buyRECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, ing whatever interest, if any, the TEXAS MORE COMMONLY Debtor has in the property. PurKNOWN AS 179 KATES COVE, chase of the Debtor's interest in BUDA, TX 78610.

On MAY 4, 2021, being the first the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held Tuesday of the month, between by other persons. There are no the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 warranties, express or implied, p.m., beginning at 10:00 a.m., regarding the property being at the South Door of the Hays sold, including but not limited to County Courthouse, 712 Stagewarranties of title, merchantability coach Trail of the Courthouse of or fitness for a particular purpose. the said County, in the City of Notice to Judgment DebtSan Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the or: If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point right, title and interest of MARIE SMITH in and to the real property out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must described above. contact this office immediately.

Dated at Buda, Hays County, Texas, MARCH 30, 2021.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING John Ellen CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF Constable, Pct. 5 MARY JACQUELINE ALEXANDER, Hays County, Texas DECEASED 500 Jack C. Hays Trail Buda, Texas 78610 Notice is hereby given that

By Alice Flores, Deputy original Letters Testamentary for Notice to Bidders: You are buy- the estate of Mary Jacqueline ing whatever interest, if any, the Alexander, Deceased (“Estate”) Debtor has in the property. Purwere granted to Rebecca Ann chase of the Debtor's interest in Tomblin on March 23, 2021 and the property may not extinguish issued to Rebecca Ann Tomblin any liens or security interests held on March 25, 2021, Cause No. 21-0069-P pending in the County by other persons. There are no Court at Law of Hays County, warranties, express or implied, Texas. regarding the property being All persons having claims sold, including but not limited to against this Estate which is warranties of title, merchantability currently being administered or fitness for a particular purpose. are required to present them to Notice to Judgment DebtRebecca Ann Tomblin, as indeor: If there is any property, real pendent executor of said Estate, or personal, you want to point in the care of her attorneys at the out for levy in lieu of the above address given below, within the described property, you must time and in the manner precontact this office immediately. scribed by law: Katherine C. Akinc NOTICE OF SALE OF Alvin J. Golden REAL PROPERTY c/o Rigby Slack Lawrence STATE OF TEXAS Berger Akinc Pepper + COUNTY OF HAYS Comerford, PLLC CAUSE: 17-2171 3500 Jefferson Street, By virtue of an Order of Sale Suite 330 issued by the clerk of the 428th Austin, Texas 78731 District Court of HAYS County, DATED this 31st day of March, Texas, February 5, 2021, in cause 2021. numbered 17-2171, styled INDIRespectfully submitted, AN PAINT BRUSH HOME OWNRIGBY SLACK LAWRENCE ERS ASSOCIATION, INC. versus BERGER AKINC LISA ANN RUIZ on a judgment PEPPER + COMERFORD, rendered against LISA ANN RUIZ; PLLC I did on March 12, 2021,at 1:30 3500 Jefferson Street, p.m., levy upon as the property Suite 330 of LISA ANN RUIZ the following Austin, Texas 78731 described real property: (512) 225-6586 (Tel) Lot 8, Block I, INDIAN PAINTBy: KATHERINE C. AKINC BRUSH SUBDIVISION PHASE State Bar No. 24065738 4B, according to the map or plat kakinc@rigbyslack.com

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the terms of the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that Turcotte Butchers & Delicatessen has filed application for a BG Beer and Wine Permit. Said business to be conducted at 100 Commons Road, Suite 9, Dripping Springs, Hays County, TX 78620.

OWNERS: Christin Turcotte, Erik Turcotte and Christos Varitimos.

LEGAL NOTICE

ALVIN J. GOLDEN State Bar No. 08079000 agolden@rigbyslack.com

https://www.publicpurchase. com/by the date and time indicated above. Late Bids will be returned unopened. The HCISD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #25-032103JO and waive all formalities in the bid Armored Car Services Proposals process.” will be accepted until 05-13-2021 at 2:00 p.m. local time. SpecifiNOTICE OF SALE cations are available in the Hays Morningstar Storage of Buda CISD Purchasing Office (512wishes to avail themselves of 268-2141 ext. 46035) between the Texas Provision of chapter the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. 59 of the Texas Property Code Proposal responses must be sub- by conducting a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on mitted on the Public Purchasing their premises. This sale is listed website https://www.publicpurchase.com/ by the date and time below. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and indicated above. Late Proposals withdraw any from the sale at any will not be accepted after time time. and date listed above. Late proposals will not be accepted Date : 04/23/2021 after time and date listed above.

Time: 12:00 AM The Hays CISD Board of Trustees Location: Storage Auctions. reserves the right to reject any com and/or all proposals and waive Unit: 3087 – Lori Perez – Room all formalities in the proposal Divider, house hold décor, Mirror, process.

Shelf, Clothing, Shoes, Exercise Equipment, Wine Rack.

VILLAGE OF BEAR CREEK

By Order of the Village of Bear Creek City Commissioners, notice is hereby given that on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7:00PM on Webex virtual meeting (link: https://markbohm. my.webex.com/markbohm.my/j. php?MTID=mda941e680c0e013cc7244dd10db50320) the Village of Bear Creek City Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to consider approving Preliminary Plat to subdivide 8200 Bear Creek Drive, Section 1, Lot 4, Bear Creek Oaks a 5.439 acre tract into a 3.24 and a 2.01 acre tract.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Sale of property to satisfy a landlord’s lien to be held online at Storagetreasures.com by competitive bid.

Anytime Storage, LLC 880 Windy Hill Rd. Kyle, TX 78640 Will be ending on or after April 20, 2021 at 11 AM. Cleanup deposit is required.

Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale.

The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/CREDIT. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. All Units have some miscellaneous household items, boxes, furniture.

Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant(s).

MICHAEL SNYDER: décor, dryer, truck box.

HAYS CISD IS REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR RFP #27-032101VL For Fiscal Year 2021 “ Propane Fuel System. Proposals will be accepted until April 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the HCISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 45092) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be submitted on the Public Purchasing website

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Package Store Permit and a Package Store Tasting Permit by GNAY LLC dba Buda Liquor Depot, to be located at 1949 Fire Cracker Drive, Suite 100, Buda, Hays, Texas 78610. Officers of said corporation are ELIE MOUSSA (member) and ALINE MOUSSA (member).

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Hays CISD is Requesting Proposals for RFP #25-032102JO Screen Printing & Embroidery Services. Proposals will be accepted until 04-09-2021 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Specifications are available in the Hays CISD Purchasing Office (512-268-2141 ext. 46035) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Proposal responses must be submitted on the Public Purchasing website https://www.publicpurchase. com/ by the date and time indicated above. Late Proposals will not be accepted after time and date listed above. Late proposals will not be accepted after time and date listed above. The Hays CISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and waive all formalities in the proposal process.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO FILE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR DRIFTWOOD PHASE TWO An application for the Driftwood Phase Two Preliminary Plat is being filed with Hays County.

The Preliminary plat proposes 18 single family lots, 3 open space lots and 2 private street lots on 19.30 acres. The subdivision is located on the east side of Thurman Roberts Way north of its intersection with RM 1826 and will be accessed from RM 1826.

Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2021. Water and wastewater service will be provided by the City of Dripping Springs.

North Hays County Fire Rescue will provide fire services. ESD #1 will provide EMS services.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc. will provide electric service.

Spectrum Communications will provide telephone service.

A copy of the location map and preliminary plat are available for review at Murfee Engineering Company, Inc., 1101 S Capital of TX Hwy., Bldg. D, Austin, TX 78746.

LEGAL NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage Permit, Food and Beverage Certificate, and Beverage Cartage Permit by Bell Springs Road Concessions, LLC d/b/a Bell Springs Road Concessions, to be located at 3600 Bell Springs Rd, Dripping Springs, Hays County, TX 78620. Officer of said Corporation is Michael Paclik, Manager.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch • April 7, 2021

HAYS CISD PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AVISO DE ELECCIONES GENERALES Y ESPECIALES PARA EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS 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 1, 2021 (1 de mayo de 2021) for the purpose of electing (con el propósito de) school district trustees to Single-Member District 3 (distrito de un solo miembro 3) and (y) Trustee At-Large (fideicomisario en general).

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).]

School Building Bond Election (Elección de bonos de construcción escolar): STATE OF TEXAS COUNTIES OF HAYS, CALDWELL, AND TRAVIS HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ALL THE DULY QUALIFIED, RESIDENT ELECTORS OF THE HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held within and throughout the HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (the “District”) on May 1, 2021, pursuant and in accordance with the following excerpts from the Order Calling School Building Bond Election passed and approved by the Board of Trustees of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District on January 25, 2021: IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT: Call of Election; Date; Eligible Electors; and Hours. An election (the “Election”) shall be held on May 1, 2021 (“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.

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.

ESTADO DE TEXAS CONDADOS DE HAYS, DE CALDWELL Y DE TRAVIS DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS A TODOS LOS ELECTORES DEBIDAMENTE HABILITADOS RESIDENTES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS: POR EL PRESENTE SE INFORMA que se llevará a cabo una elección dentro del DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS (el “Distrito”) y por todo el mismo, el 1 de mayo de 2021, en virtud y conformidad con los siguientes fragmentos de la Orden para convocar una Elección de Bonos de edificios escolares aceptada y aprobada por la Junta de Síndicos del Distrito Escolar Independiente Consolidado de Hays el 25 de enero de 2021: POR LO TANTO, LA JUNTA DE SÍNDICOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS ORDENA QUE: Convocación de la elección, fecha, votantes elegibles y horarios. Se celebrará una elección (la “Elección”) el 1 de mayo de 2021 (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.

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.

Propositions. At the Election there shall be submitted to the resident, qualified electors of the District the following propositions (the “Propositions”): HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION A [Accommodating School District Growth]

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 $147,959,876 FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT, THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS 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? HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION B [Renovating and Rehabilitating District Assets]

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 $41,047,216 FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT, 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? HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION C [Stadium Expansions]

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 $12,784,128 FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF ATHLETIC STADIUM FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT, 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 INTER-

EST 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? HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION D [Stadium Improvements]

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 $4,268,873 FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF BASEBALL STADIUM FACILITIES, SOFTBALL STADIUM FACILITIES AND ATHLETIC STADIUM PARKING IN THE DISTRICT, 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? HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION E [Administration]

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 $29,820,598 FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT, 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? HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION F [Technology]

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 $2,578,000 FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND UPGRADING OF TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT, 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? Proposiciones. En la Elección se presentarán las siguientes proposiciones (las “Proposiciones”) a los votantes habilitados residentes del Distrito: DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN A [Para acomodar el crecimiento del distrito escolar]

¿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 $147,959,876 PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO, LA COMPRA DE LOS PREDIOS NECESARIOS PARA EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES Y LA COMPRA DE NUEVOS AUTOBUSES ESCOLARES, BONOS QUE VENCERÁN, DEVENGARÁN INTERÉS Y SERÁN EMITIDOS Y VENDIDOS EN CONFORMIDAD CON LA LEY EN EL MOMENTO DE EMISIÓN; Y SE DEBERÁ AUTORIZAR A LA JUNTA A IMPONER Y COMPROMETER, 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 (INCLUSO 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? DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN B [Para renovar y rehabilitar los bienes del distrito]

¿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 $41,047,216 PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE LOS EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO, 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? DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN C [Ampliaciones de los estadios]

¿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 $12,784,128 PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES DEL ESTADIO DEPORTIVO EN EL DISTRITO, 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? DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN D [Mejoras de los estadios]

¿SE DEBERÁ AUTORIZAR A LA JUNTA DE SÍNDICOS (LA “JUNTA”) DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS (EL “DISTRITO”) A EMITIR

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HAYS CISD PUBLIC NOTICE BONOS DEL DISTRITO, EN UNA O MÁS SERIES O PLAZOS, POR LA CANTIDAD DE $4,268,873 PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES DEL ESTADIO DE BEISBOL, INSTALACIONES DEL ESTADIO DE SOFTBOL Y ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL ESTADIO DEPORTIVO EN EL DISTRITO, 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? DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN E [Administración]

¿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 $29,820,598 PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES DE ADMINISTRACIÓN CENTRAL EN EL DISTRITO, 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? DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN F [Tecnología]

¿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 $2,578,000 PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y ACTUALIZACIÓN DE SISTEMAS, INFRAESTRUCTURA Y EQUIPOS DE TECNOLOGÍA, 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? 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

[Accommodating School District Growth]

[ ] AGAINST

THE ISSUANCE OF $147,959,876 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT, THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS 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 INCREASE. HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION B [ ] FOR

[Renovating and Rehabilitating District Assets]

[ ] AGAINST

THE ISSUANCE OF $41,047,216 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT 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 INCREASE. HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION C [ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

[Stadium Expansions]

THE ISSUANCE OF $12,784,128 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF ATHLETIC STADIUM FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT 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 INCREASE. HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION D [ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

[Stadium Improvements]

THE ISSUANCE OF $4,268,873 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF BASEBALL STADIUM FACILITIES, SOFTBALL STADIUM FACILITIES AND ATHLETIC STADIUM PARKING IN THE DISTRICT 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 INCREASE. HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION E [ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

[Administration]

THE ISSUANCE OF $29,820,598 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT 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 INCREASE. HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION F [ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

[Technology]

THE ISSUANCE OF $2,578,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND UPGRADING OF TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INFRASTRUC-

TURE AND EQUIPMENT 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 INCREASE. Boletas de votación. Las boletas de votación cumplirán con los requisitos del Código Electoral y tendrán escrito o impreso lo siguiente: DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN A [ ] A FAVOR

[Para ajustarse al crecimiento del distrito escolar] [ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $147,959,876 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO, LA COMPRA DE LOS PREDIOS NECESARIOS PARA LOS EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES 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. DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN B [ ] A FAVOR

[Para renovar y rehabilitar los bienes del distrito] [ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $41,047,216 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO 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. DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN C [ ] A FAVOR

[Ampliaciones de los estadios]

[ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $12,784,128 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES DE ESTADIO DEPORTIVO EN EL DISTRITO 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. DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN D [ ] A FAVOR

[Mejoras de los estadios]

[ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $4,268,873 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES DEL ESTADIO DE BÉISBOL, INSTALACIONES DEL ESTADIO DE SÓFTBOL Y ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL ESTADIO DEPORTIVO EN EL DISTRITO 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. DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN E [ ] A FAVOR

[Administración]

[ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $29,820,598 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN CENTRAL EN EL DISTRITO 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. DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN F [ ] A FAVOR

[Tecnología]

[ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $2,578,000 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y ACTUALIZACIÓN DE SISTEMAS, INFRAESTRUCTURA Y EQUIPOS DE TECNOLOGÍA, 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. 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 a Proposition shall mark the ballot indicating “FOR” such Proposition, and each voter desiring to vote against a Proposition shall mark the ballot indicating “AGAINST” such Proposition. Voting will be conducted in accordance with the Election Code.

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 una Proposición pondrá una marca en la boleta indicando “A FAVOR” de dicha Proposición, y cada votante que desee votar en contra de una Proposición pondrá una marca en la boleta indicando “EN CONTRA” de dicha Proposición.

La votación se llevará a cabo en conformidad con el Código Electoral.

Early Voting. The Board hereby appoints the Administrators as the regular early voting clerks for the respective Counties in the District. Early voting, both by personal appearance and by mail, will be conducted in accordance with the Election Code.

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 19, 2021 and end on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

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” each Proposition. The mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent is as follows: For residents of Hays County and Caldwell County: Hays County Elections Administrator

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HAYS CISD PUBLIC NOTICE Attention: Hays County Early Voting Clerk Hays County Government Center 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1045 San Marcos, Texas 78666

EXHIBIT A ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS (Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.)

HAYS COUNTY & CALDWELL COUNTY

For residents of Travis County: Travis County Elections Administrator Attention: Travis County Early Voting Clerk PO Box 149325 Austin, Texas 78714-9325

ANEXO A LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN PARA EL DÍA DE ELECCIÓN (En el horario de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.)

CONDADO DE HAYS Y CONDADO DE CALDWELL

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.

Votación anticipada. Por la presente la Junta designa a los Administrador como oficiales de votación anticipada regulares para los respectivos Condados en el Distrito. 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 19 de abril de 2021 y terminará el martes 27 de abril de 2021.

Para que la puedan usar aquellos votantes que por ley tienen derecho a votar por anticipado por correo, el 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 cada 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: Para los residentes del Condado de Hays y del Condado de Caldwell: Hays County Elections Administrator Attention: Hays County Early Voting Clerk Hays County Government Center 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1045 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Para los residentes del Condado de Travis: Travis County Elections Administrator Attention: Travis County Early Voting Clerk PO Box 149325 Austin, Texas 78714-9325 Por la presente se autoriza e instruye a los Administradores a que designen un consejo de boletas de votación anticipada y a los demás funcionarios necesarios para llevar a cabo la votación anticipada de la Elección.

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.

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.

Vote Center Locations for Early Voting and Election Day 2021 May Elections (Local Jurisdictions) Early Voting: April 19 — April 27, 2021 Main Early Voting Site – Hays County Government Center Monday, April 19 Tuesday, April 20 — Friday, April 23 Saturday, April 24 Monday, April 26 Tuesday, April 27

7 am — 7 pm 8 am — 5 pm 10 am — 2 pm 7 am — 7 pm 8 am — 5 pm

Election Day: May 1, 2021 Saturday, May 1, 2021: 7 am – 7 pm Jennifer Anderson, Elections Administrator: (512) 393-7310 Early Voting

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San Marcos CISD 401 Broadway Street #A, San Marcos 801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Marcos

Hays County Government Center San Marcos Housing Authority/ CM Allen Homes Texas State University Performing Arts Center

712 South Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos

(including Caldwell County SMCISD voters) 820 Sturgeon Drive, San Marcos 405 Moon Street, San Marcos Hays CISD

Buda Elementary Upper Campus (Historic School Site — Kunkel Room)

300 San Marcos Street, Buda

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Hays Hills Baptist Church

1401 North FM 1626, Buda

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HCISD Arnold Transportation Building

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HCISD Transportation Department

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McCormick Middle School

5700 Dacy Lane, Buda

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Wallace Middle School

1500 West Center Street, Kyle

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Dripping Springs City Hall

511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs

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Hays County Precinct 4 Office

195 Roger Hanks Parkway, Dripping Springs

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21003 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Kyle

(including Caldwell County HCISD voters) 2385 High Road, Uhland

(including Caldwell County HCISD voters)

City of Dripping Springs and DSISD ✔

Caldwell County voters can vote at HCISD Arnold Transportation Building and HCISD Transportation Department.ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS (Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.) *Los votantes del condado de Caldwell pueden votar en el edificio de transporte Arnold de HCISD y en el Departamento de transporte de HCISDLUGARES DE VOTACIÓN PARA EL DÍA DE ELECCIÓN (En el horario de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.)

TRAVIS COUNTY CONDADO DE TRAVIS

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 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 $446,705,000.00, and the aggregate amount of outstanding interest on the District’s debt obligations is $220,897,751.00 (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 $0.4977 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 Propositions submitted by this Election Order.

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 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, la cantidad total del capital pendiente de las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito es de $446,705,000.00 y la cantidad total de interés pendiente sobre las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito es de $220,897,751.00 (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 $0.4977 por cada $100 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 pueden venderse los bonos o cualquier serie de ellos. 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 (a los) momento(s) de la 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 la emisión de los bonos difieran de tales suposiciones y proyecciones, (iii) se provee solamente para cumplir 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 las Proposiciones presentadas por esta Orden de Elección.

PASSED AND APPROVED January 25, 2021. AUTORIZADA Y APROBADA el 25 de enero de 2021. /s/ Esperanza Orosco, Presiedent of the Board of Trustees /firma/ Esperanza Orosco, Presidente de la Junta de Síndicos ATTEST: ATESTIGUA: /s/ Vanessa Petrea Secretary, Board of Trustees /firma/ Vanessa Petrea, Secretaria de la Junta de Síndicos

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HAYS CISD PUBLIC NOTICE EXHIBIT C VOTER INFORMATION DOCUMENT

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ANEXO C DOCUMENTO DE INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS VOTANTES HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION A [ ] FOR

[Accommodating School District Growth]

[ ] AGAINST

THE ISSUANCE OF $147,959,876 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT, THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS 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 INCREASE.

DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN A [ ] A FAVOR

[Para ajustarse al crecimiento del distrito escolar]

[ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $147,959,876 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO, LA COMPRA DE LOS PREDIOS NECESARIOS PARA LOS EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES 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.

Bus icon indicates Vote Center within 5 minutes of a Capital Metro bus stop. Los sitos con un icono de autobús están a cinco minutes o menos de distancia caminando de un a parada de autobús de Capital Metro. www.votetravis.com • (512) 238-VOTE(8683) • elections@traviscountytx.gov

EXHIBIT B EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS AND TIMES HAYS COUNTY ANEXO B LUGARES Y HORARIOS DE VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA CONDADO DE HAYS Y CONDADO DE CALDWELL Vote Center Locations for Early Voting and Election Day 2021 May Elections (Local Jurisdictions) Early Voting: April 19 — April 27, 2021 Main Early Voting Site – Hays County Government Center Monday, April 19 Tuesday, April 20 — Friday, April 23 Saturday, April 24 Monday, April 26 Tuesday, April 27

7 am — 7 pm 8 am — 5 pm 10 am — 2 pm 7 am — 7 pm 8 am — 5 pm

Election Day: May 1, 2021 Saturday, May 1, 2021: 7 am – 7 pm

Major assumptions for statements above, including statement 7: Suposiciones importantes para las declaraciones anteriores, incluso la declaración 7: (1) Assumed amortization of the District’s debt obligations, including outstanding debt obligations and the proposed debt obligations: Amortización supuesta de las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito, incluidas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes y las obligaciones de deuda propuestas:

Jennifer Anderson, Elections Administrator: (512) 393-7310 Early Voting

Election Day

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Broadway

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Dunbar Center

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San Marcos CISD 401 Broadway Street #A, San Marcos 801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Marcos

Hays County Government Center San Marcos Housing Authority/ CM Allen Homes Texas State University Performing Arts Center

712 South Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos

(including Caldwell County SMCISD voters)

820 Sturgeon Drive, San Marcos 405 Moon Street, San Marcos Hays CISD

Buda Elementary Upper Campus (Historic School Site — Kunkel Room)

300 San Marcos Street, Buda

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Hays Hills Baptist Church

1401 North FM 1626, Buda

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HCISD Arnold Transportation Building

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HCISD Transportation Department

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McCormick Middle School

5700 Dacy Lane, Buda

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Wallace Middle School

1500 West Center Street, Kyle

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21003 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Kyle

(including Caldwell County HCISD voters)

2385 High Road, Uhland

(including Caldwell County HCISD voters)

City of Dripping Springs and DSISD ✔

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Dripping Springs City Hall

511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs

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Hays County Precinct 4 Office

195 Roger Hanks Parkway, Dripping Springs

Caldwell County voters can vote early at HCISD Arnold Transportation Building. *Los votantes del condado de Caldwell pueden votar temprano en HCISD Arnold Transportation Building EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS AND TIMES TRAVIS COUNTY LUGARES Y HORARIOS DE VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA CONDADO DE TRAVIS

(2) Assumes Net Frozen TAV for fiscal year 2021 of $8,723,670,495. Assumes I&S levy from frozen values (which is not included in the Net Frozen TAV) of $4,035,000 remains constant.

(3) Assumes Net Frozen TAV will increase by $600,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 and again in fiscal year 2023 and that Net Frozen TAV will remain constant thereafter.

(4) Assumes issuance of the proposed debt obligations in two series with a maximum amortization of 25 years and August bond sales in 2021 and 2022 with approximate interest rates of 3.35% and 3.85%, respectively.

(5) Assumes a tax collection rate of 99%.

(6) The Board has expressed its intent to defease approximately $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding debt obligations in fiscal year 2021. That defeasance is not reflected herein but is expected to take place prior to the issuance of the proposed debt obligations.

Nothing herein shall be construed as a representation that any particular amount of debt obligations will be defeased.

(7) 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 to repay the debt obligations, if approved, is expected to be $0. 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.

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HAYS CISD PUBLIC NOTICE (8) 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”). In addition to the Proposition, other propositions will be submitted to voters pursuant to the Bond Election Order (collectively, the Proposition and the other propositions are referred to herein as the “Propositions”). The 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 pursuant to the Propositions, if all Propositions are approved, based upon the assumptions made by the governing body of the District in each of the respective voter information documents prepared for each of the Propositions, is $0.

(9) Assumes state-mandated $25,000 homestead exemption.

(10) 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.

(11) Assumes Permanent School Fund Guarantee of the proposed debt obligations.

Major assumptions for statements above, including statement 7: Suposiciones importantes para las declaraciones anteriores, incluso la declaración 7: (1) Assumed amortization of the District’s debt obligations, including outstanding debt obligations and the proposed debt obligations: Amortización supuesta de las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito, incluidas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes y las obligaciones de deuda propuestas:

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 Propositions submitted by the District’s Bond Election Order.

(2) Asume TAV neta congelada para el año fiscal 2021 de $8,723,670,495. Supone gravamen I&S de valores congelados (que no se incluye en la TAV neta congelada) de $4,035,000 permanece constante.

(3) Supone que la TAV neta congelada aumentará en $600,000,000 en el año fiscal 2022 y nuevamente en el año fiscal 2023 y que la TAV neta congelada se mantendrá constante a partir de entonces.

(4) Supone emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas en dos series con una amortización máxima de 25 años y ventas de bonos en agosto en 2021 y 2022 con tasas de interés aproximadas de 3.35% y 3.85%, respectivamente.

(5) Supone un índice de recaudación fiscal de 99%.

(6) La Junta ha expresado su intención de reducir aproximadamente $10,000,000 en la cantidad de capital total de sus obligaciones de deuda pendientes en el año fiscal 2021. Esa reducción no se refleja aquí, pero se espera que tenga lugar antes de la emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas. Nada de lo aquí contenido se interpretará como una representación de que se reducirá cualquier cantidad particular de obligaciones de deuda.

(7) 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”). En consecuencia, el aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos aplicados sobre una residencia principal para repagar las obligaciones de deuda, si se aprueban, se espera que sea de $0. 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.

(8) 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”). Además de la Proposición, se presentarán a los votantes otras proposiciones en virtud de la Orden de Elección de Bonos (colectivamente, la Proposición y las otras proposiciones se denominan en este documento las “Proposiciones”). El aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos que se gravarían sobre una residencia principal en el Distrito con una tasación fiscal de $100,000 para repagar las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar en virtud de las Proposiciones, si todas las Proposiciones se aprueban, según las suposiciones realizadas por el órgano de gobierno del Distrito en cada documento de información para los votantes respectivo preparado para cada una de las Proposiciones, es $0.

(9) Supone exención estatal obligatoria para residencia principal de $25,000.

(10) 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.

(11) 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 las Proposiciones presentadas por la Orden de Elección de Bonos del Distrito.

VOTER INFORMATION DOCUMENT HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION B [Renovating and Rehabilitating District Assets] [ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $41,047,216 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT 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 INCREASE.

DOCUMENTO DE INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS VOTANTES DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN B [ ] A FAVOR

[Para renovar y rehabilitar los bienes del distrito]

[ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $41,047,216 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO 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.

(2) Assumes Net Frozen TAV for fiscal year 2021 of $8,723,670,495. Assumes I&S levy from frozen values (which is not included in the Net Frozen TAV) of $4,035,000 remains constant.

(3) Assumes Net Frozen TAV will increase by $600,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 and again in fiscal year 2023 and that Net Frozen TAV will remain constant thereafter.

(4) Assumes issuance of the proposed debt obligations in two series with a maximum amortization of 25 years and August bond sales in 2021 and 2022 with approximate interest rates of 3.35% and 3.85%, respectively.

(5) Assumes a tax collection rate of 99%.

(6) The Board has expressed its intent to defease approximately $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding debt obligations in fiscal year 2021. That defeasance is not reflected herein but is expected to take place prior to the issuance of the proposed debt obligations. Nothing herein shall be construed as a representation that any particular amount of debt obligations will be defeased.

(7) 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 to repay the debt obligations, if approved, is expected to be $0. 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.

(8) 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”).

In addition to the Proposition, other propositions will be submitted to voters pursuant to the Bond Election Order (collectively, the Proposition and the other propositions are referred to herein as the “Propositions”). The 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 pursuant to the Propositions, if all Propositions are approved, based upon the assumptions made by the governing body of the District in each of the respective voter information documents prepared for each of the Propositions, is $0.

(9) Assumes state-mandated $25,000 homestead exemption.

(10) 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.

(11) Assumes Permanent School Fund Guarantee of the proposed debt obligations.

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 Propositions submitted by the District’s Bond Election Order.

(2) Asume TAV neta congelada para el año fiscal 2021 de $8,723,670,495.

Supone gravamen I&S de valores congelados (que no se incluye en la TAV neta congelada) de $4,035,000 permanece constante.

(3) Supone que la TAV neta congelada aumentará en $600,000,000 en el año fiscal 2022 y nuevamente en el año fiscal 2023 y que la TAV neta congelada se mantendrá constante a partir de entonces.

(4) Supone emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas en dos series con una amortización máxima de 25 años y ventas de bonos en agosto en 2021 y 2022 con tasas de interés aproximadas de 3.35% y 3.85%, respectivamente.

(5) Supone un índice de recaudación fiscal de 99%.

(6) La Junta ha expresado su intención de reducir aproximadamente $10,000,000 en la cantidad de capital total de sus obligaciones de deuda pendientes en el año fiscal 2021.

Esa reducción no se refleja aquí, pero se espera que tenga lugar antes de la emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas. Nada de lo aquí contenido se interpretará como una representación de que se reducirá cualquier cantidad particular de obligaciones de deuda.

(7) 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"). En consecuencia, el aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos aplicados sobre una residencia principal para repagar las obligaciones de deuda, si se aprueban, se espera que sea de $0. 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.

(8) 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”). Además de la Proposición, se presentarán a los votantes otras proposiciones en virtud de la Orden de Elección de Bonos (colectivamente, la Proposición y las otras proposiciones se denominan en este documento las "Proposiciones"). El aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos que se gravarían sobre una residencia principal en el Distrito con una tasación fiscal de $100,000 para repagar las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar en virtud de las Proposiciones, si todas las Proposiciones se aprueban, según las suposiciones realizadas por el órgano de gobierno del Distrito en cada documento de información para los votantes respectivo preparado para cada una de las Proposiciones, es $0.

(9) Supone exención estatal obligatoria para residencia principal de $25,000.

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HAYS CISD PUBLIC NOTICE (10) 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.

(11) 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 las Proposiciones presentadas por la Orden de Elección de Bonos del Distrito.

VOTER INFORMATION DOCUMENT HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION C [ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

[Stadium Expansions]

THE ISSUANCE OF $12,784,128 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF ATHLETIC STADIUM FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT 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 INCREASE.

DOCUMENTO DE INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS VOTANTES DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS PROPOSICIÓN C [Ampliaciones de los estadios] [ ] A FAVOR

[ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $12,784,128 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES DE ESTADIO DEPORTIVO EN EL DISTRITO 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.

Major assumptions for statements above, including statement 7: Suposiciones importantes para las declaraciones anteriores, incluso la declaración 7: (1) Assumed amortization of the District’s debt obligations, including outstanding debt obligations and the proposed debt obligations: Amortización supuesta de las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito, incluidas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes y las obligaciones de deuda propuestas:

regardless of the anticipated impact on the tax rate.

(8) 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”). In addition to the Proposition, other propositions will be submitted to voters pursuant to the Bond Election Order (collectively, the Proposition and the other propositions are referred to herein as the “Propositions”). The 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 pursuant to the Propositions, if all Propositions are approved, based upon the assumptions made by the governing body of the District in each of the respective voter information documents prepared for each of the Propositions, is $0.

(9) Assumes state-mandated $25,000 homestead exemption.

(10) 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.

(11) Assumes Permanent School Fund Guarantee of the proposed debt obligations.

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 Propositions submitted by the District’s Bond Election Order.

(2) Asume TAV neta congelada para el año fiscal 2021 de $8,723,670,495. Supone gravamen I&S de valores congelados (que no se incluye en la TAV neta congelada) de $4,035,000 permanece constante.

(3) Supone que la TAV neta congelada aumentará en $600,000,000 en el año fiscal 2022 y nuevamente en el año fiscal 2023 y que la TAV neta congelada se mantendrá constante a partir de entonces.

(4) Supone emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas en dos series con una amortización máxima de 25 años y ventas de bonos en agosto en 2021 y 2022 con tasas de interés aproximadas de 3.35% y 3.85%, respectivamente.

(5) Supone un índice de recaudación fiscal de 99%.

(6) La Junta ha expresado su intención de reducir aproximadamente $10,000,000 en la cantidad de capital total de sus obligaciones de deuda pendientes en el año fiscal 2021. Esa reducción no se refleja aquí, pero se espera que tenga lugar antes de la emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas. Nada de lo aquí contenido se interpretará como una representación de que se reducirá cualquier cantidad particular de obligaciones de deuda.

(7) 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").

En consecuencia, el aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos aplicados sobre una residencia principal para repagar las obligaciones de deuda, si se aprueban, se espera que sea de $0. 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.

(8) 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”). Además de la Proposición, se presentarán a los votantes otras proposiciones en virtud de la Orden de Elección de Bonos (colectivamente, la Proposición y las otras proposiciones se denominan en este documento las "Proposiciones"). El aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos que se gravarían sobre una residencia principal en el Distrito con una tasación fiscal de $100,000 para repagar las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar en virtud de las Proposiciones, si todas las Proposiciones se aprueban, según las suposiciones realizadas por el órgano de gobierno del Distrito en cada documento de información para los votantes respectivo preparado para cada una de las Proposiciones, es $0.

(9) Supone exención estatal obligatoria para residencia principal de $25,000.

(10) 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.

(11) 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 las Proposiciones presentadas por la Orden de Elección de Bonos del Distrito.

VOTER INFORMATION DOCUMENT HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION D [ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

[Stadium Improvements]

THE ISSUANCE OF $4,268,873 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF BASEBALL STADIUM FACILITIES, SOFTBALL STADIUM FACILITIES AND ATHLETIC STADIUM PARKING IN THE DISTRICT 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 INCREASE.

DOCUMENTO DE INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS VOTANTES DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS - PROPOSICIÓN D (2) Assumes Net Frozen TAV for fiscal year 2021 of $8,723,670,495. Assumes I&S levy from frozen values (which is not included in the Net Frozen TAV) of $4,035,000 remains constant.

(3) Assumes Net Frozen TAV will increase by $600,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 and again in fiscal year 2023 and that Net Frozen TAV will remain constant thereafter.

(4) Assumes issuance of the proposed debt obligations in two series with a maximum amortization of 25 years and August bond sales in 2021 and 2022 with approximate interest rates of 3.35% and 3.85%, respectively.

(5) Assumes a tax collection rate of 99%.

(6) The Board has expressed its intent to defease approximately $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding debt obligations in fiscal year 2021. That defeasance is not reflected herein but is expected to take place prior to the issuance of the proposed debt obligations. Nothing herein shall be construed as a representation that any particular amount of debt obligations will be defeased.

(7) 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 to repay the debt obligations, if approved, is expected to be $0. 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,”

[ ] A FAVOR

[Mejoras de los estadios]

[ ] EN CONTRA

LA EMISIÓN DE $4,268,873 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES DEL ESTADIO DE BÉISBOL, INSTALACIONES DEL ESTADIO DE SÓFTBOL Y ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL ESTADIO DEPORTIVO EN EL DISTRITO 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.

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HAYS CISD PUBLIC NOTICE Major assumptions for statements above, including statement 7: Suposiciones importantes para las declaraciones anteriores, incluso la declaración 7: (1) Assumed amortization of the District’s debt obligations, including outstanding debt obligations and the proposed debt obligations: Amortización supuesta de las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito, incluidas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes y 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 las Proposiciones presentadas por la Orden de Elección de Bonos del Distrito.

VOTER INFORMATION DOCUMENT HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION E [ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST

[Administration]

THE ISSUANCE OF $29,820,598 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT 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 INCREASE.

DOCUMENTO DE INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS VOTANTES DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS - PROPOSICIÓN E (2) Assumes Net Frozen TAV for fiscal year 2021 of $8,723,670,495. Assumes I&S levy from frozen values (which is not included in the Net Frozen TAV) of $4,035,000 remains constant.

(3) Assumes Net Frozen TAV will increase by $600,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 and again in fiscal year 2023 and that Net Frozen TAV will remain constant thereafter.

(4) Assumes issuance of the proposed debt obligations in two series with a maximum amortization of 25 years and August bond sales in 2021 and 2022 with approximate interest rates of 3.35% and 3.85%, respectively.

(5) Assumes a tax collection rate of 99%.

(6) The Board has expressed its intent to defease approximately $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding debt obligations in fiscal year 2021. That defeasance is not reflected herein but is expected to take place prior to the issuance of the proposed debt obligations. Nothing herein shall be construed as a representation that any particular amount of debt obligations will be defeased.

(7) 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 to repay the debt obligations, if approved, is expected to be $0. 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.

(8) 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”). In addition to the Proposition, other propositions will be submitted to voters pursuant to the Bond Election Order (collectively, the Proposition and the other propositions are referred to herein as the “Propositions”). The 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 pursuant to the Propositions, if all Propositions are approved, based upon the assumptions made by the governing body of the District in each of the respective voter information documents prepared for each of the Propositions, is $0.

(9) Assumes state-mandated $25,000 homestead exemption.

(10) 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.

(11) Assumes Permanent School Fund Guarantee of the proposed debt obligations.

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 Propositions submitted by the District’s Bond Election Order.

(2) Asume TAV neta congelada para el año fiscal 2021 de $8,723,670,495. Supone gravamen I&S de valores congelados (que no se incluye en la TAV neta congelada) de $4,035,000 permanece constante.

(3) Supone que la TAV neta congelada aumentará en $600,000,000 en el año fiscal 2022 y nuevamente en el año fiscal 2023 y que la TAV neta congelada se mantendrá constante a partir de entonces.

(4) Supone emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas en dos series con una amortización máxima de 25 años y ventas de bonos en agosto en 2021 y 2022 con tasas de interés aproximadas de 3.35% y 3.85%, respectivamente.

(5) Supone un índice de recaudación fiscal de 99%.

(6) La Junta ha expresado su intención de reducir aproximadamente $10,000,000 en la cantidad de capital total de sus obligaciones de deuda pendientes en el año fiscal 2021. Esa reducción no se refleja aquí, pero se espera que tenga lugar antes de la emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas. Nada de lo aquí contenido se interpretará como una representación de que se reducirá cualquier cantidad particular de obligaciones de deuda.

(7) 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"). En consecuencia, el aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos aplicados sobre una residencia principal para repagar las obligaciones de deuda, si se aprueban, se espera que sea de $0. 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.

(8) 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”). Además de la Proposición, se presentarán a los votantes otras proposiciones en virtud de la Orden de Elección de Bonos (colectivamente, la Proposición y las otras proposiciones se denominan en este documento las "Proposiciones").

El aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos que se gravarían sobre una residencia principal en el Distrito con una tasación fiscal de $100,000 para repagar las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar en virtud de las Proposiciones, si todas las Proposiciones se aprueban, según las suposiciones realizadas por el órgano de gobierno del Distrito en cada documento de información para los votantes respectivo preparado para cada una de las Proposiciones, es $0.

(9) Supone exención estatal obligatoria para residencia principal de $25,000.

(10) 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.

(11) Supone la Garantía de Fondo Escolar Permanente de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas.

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LA EMISIÓN DE $29,820,598 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN CENTRAL EN EL DISTRITO 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.

Major assumptions for statements above, including statement 7: Suposiciones importantes para las declaraciones anteriores, incluso la declaración 7: (1) Assumed amortization of the District’s debt obligations, including outstanding debt obligations and the proposed debt obligations: Amortización supuesta de las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito, incluidas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes y las obligaciones de deuda propuestas:

(2) Assumes Net Frozen TAV for fiscal year 2021 of $8,723,670,495. Assumes I&S levy from frozen values (which is not included in the Net Frozen TAV) of $4,035,000 remains constant.

(3) Assumes Net Frozen TAV will increase by $600,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 and again in fiscal year 2023 and that Net Frozen TAV will remain constant thereafter.

(4) Assumes issuance of the proposed debt obligations in two series with a maximum amortization of 25 years and August bond sales in 2021 and 2022 with approximate interest rates of 3.35% and 3.85%, respectively.

(5) Assumes a tax collection rate of 99%.

(6) The Board has expressed its intent to defease approximately $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding debt obligations in fiscal year 2021. That defeasance is not reflected herein but is expected to take place prior to the issuance of the proposed debt obligations. Nothing herein shall be construed as a representation that any particular amount of debt obligations will be defeased.

(7) 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 to repay the debt obligations, if approved, is expected to be $0. 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.

(8) 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”). In addition to the Proposition, other propositions will be submitted to voters pursuant to the Bond Election Order (collectively, the Proposition and the other propositions are referred to herein as the “Propositions”). The 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 pursuant to the Propositions, if all Propositions are approved, based upon the assumptions made by the governing body of the District in each of

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HAYS CISD PUBLIC NOTICE the respective voter information documents prepared for each of the Propositions, is $0.

(9) Assumes state-mandated $25,000 homestead exemption.

(10) 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.

(11) Assumes Permanent School Fund Guarantee of the proposed debt obligations.

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 Propositions submitted by the District’s Bond Election Order.

(2) Asume TAV neta congelada para el año fiscal 2021 de $8,723,670,495. Supone gravamen I&S de valores congelados (que no se incluye en la TAV neta congelada) de $4,035,000 permanece constante.

(3) Supone que la TAV neta congelada aumentará en $600,000,000 en el año fiscal 2022 y nuevamente en el año fiscal 2023 y que la TAV neta congelada se mantendrá constante a partir de entonces.

(4) Supone emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas en dos series con una amortización máxima de 25 años y ventas de bonos en agosto en 2021 y 2022 con tasas de interés aproximadas de 3.35% y 3.85%, respectivamente.

(5) Supone un índice de recaudación fiscal de 99%.

(6) La Junta ha expresado su intención de reducir aproximadamente $10,000,000 en la cantidad de capital total de sus obligaciones de deuda pendientes en el año fiscal 2021. Esa reducción no se refleja aquí, pero se espera que tenga lugar antes de la emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas. Nada de lo aquí contenido se interpretará como una representación de que se reducirá cualquier cantidad particular de obligaciones de deuda.

(7) 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"). En consecuencia, el aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos aplicados sobre una residencia principal para repagar las obligaciones de deuda, si se aprueban, se espera que sea de $0. 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.

(8) 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”). Además de la Proposición, se presentarán a los votantes otras proposiciones en virtud de la Orden de Elección de Bonos (colectivamente, la Proposición y las otras proposiciones se denominan en este documento las "Proposiciones"). El aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos que se gravarían sobre una residencia principal en el Distrito con una tasación fiscal de $100,000 para repagar las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar en virtud de las Proposiciones, si todas las Proposiciones se aprueban, según las suposiciones realizadas por el órgano de gobierno del Distrito en cada documento de información para los votantes respectivo preparado para cada una de las Proposiciones, es $0.

(9) Supone exención estatal obligatoria para residencia principal de $25,000.

(10) 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.

(11) 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 las Proposiciones presentadas por la Orden de Elección de Bonos del Distrito.

VOTER INFORMATION DOCUMENT HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - PROPOSITION F

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THE ISSUANCE OF $2,578,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND UPGRADING OF TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT 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 INCREASE.

DOCUMENTO DE INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS VOTANTES DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE CONSOLIDADO DE HAYS - PROPOSICIÓN F [ ] A FAVOR

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LA EMISIÓN DE $2,578,000 EN BONOS DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES PARA DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REHABILITACIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, AMPLIACIÓN, MEJORA Y ACTUALIZACIÓN DE SISTEMAS, INFRAESTRUCTURA Y EQUIPOS DE TECNOLOGÍA, 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.

Major assumptions for statements above, including statement 7: Suposiciones importantes para las declaraciones anteriores, incluso la declaración 7: (1) Assumed amortization of the District’s debt obligations, including outstanding debt obligations and the proposed debt obligations: Amortización supuesta de las obligaciones de deuda del Distrito, incluidas las obligaciones de deuda pendientes y las obligaciones de deuda propuestas:

(2) Assumes Net Frozen TAV for fiscal year 2021 of $8,723,670,495. Assumes I&S levy from frozen values (which is not included in the Net Frozen TAV) of $4,035,000 remains constant.

(3) Assumes Net Frozen TAV will increase by $600,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 and again in fiscal year 2023 and that Net Frozen TAV will remain constant thereafter.

(4) Assumes issuance of the proposed debt obligations in two series with a maximum amortization of 25 years and August bond sales in 2021 and 2022 with approximate interest rates of 3.35% and 3.85%, respectively.

(5) Assumes a tax collection rate of 99%.

(6) The Board has expressed its intent to defease approximately $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding debt obligations in fiscal year 2021. That defeasance is not reflected herein but is expected to take place prior to the issuance of the proposed debt obligations. Nothing herein shall be construed as a representation that any particular amount of debt obligations will be defeased.

(7) 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 to repay the debt obligations, if approved, is expected to be $0. 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.

(8) 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”). In addition to the Proposition, other propositions will be submitted to voters pursuant to the Bond Election Order (collectively, the Proposition and the other propositions are referred to herein as the “Propositions”). The 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 pursuant to the Propositions, if all Propositions are approved, based upon the assumptions made by the governing body of the District in each of the respective voter information documents prepared for each of the Propositions, is $0.

(9) Assumes state-mandated $25,000 homestead exemption.

(10) 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.

(11) Assumes Permanent School Fund Guarantee of the proposed debt obligations.

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 Propositions submitted by the District’s Bond Election Order.

(2) Asume TAV neta congelada para el año fiscal 2021 de $8,723,670,495. Supone gravamen I&S de valores congelados (que no se incluye en la TAV neta congelada) de $4,035,000 permanece constante.

(3) Supone que la TAV neta congelada aumentará en $600,000,000 en el año fiscal 2022 y nuevamente en el año fiscal 2023 y que la TAV neta congelada se mantendrá constante a partir de entonces.

(4) Supone emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas en dos series con una amortización máxima de 25 años y ventas de bonos en agosto en 2021 y 2022 con tasas de interés aproximadas de 3.35% y 3.85%, respectivamente.

(5) Supone un índice de recaudación fiscal de 99%.

(6) La Junta ha expresado su intención de reducir aproximadamente $10,000,000 en la cantidad de capital total de sus obligaciones de deuda pendientes en el año fiscal 2021. Esa reducción no se refleja aquí, pero se espera que tenga lugar antes de la emisión de las obligaciones de deuda propuestas. Nada de lo aquí contenido se interpretará como una representación de que se reducirá cualquier cantidad particular de obligaciones de deuda.

(7) 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"). En consecuencia, el aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos aplicados sobre una residencia principal para repagar las obligaciones de deuda, si se aprueban, se espera que sea de $0. 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.

(8) 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”). Además de la Proposición, se presentarán a los votantes otras proposiciones en virtud de la Orden de Elección de Bonos (colectivamente, la Proposición y las otras proposiciones se denominan en este documento las "Proposiciones"). El aumento anual, máximo y estimado en la cantidad de impuestos que se gravarían sobre una residencia principal en el Distrito con una tasación fiscal de $100,000 para repagar las obligaciones de deuda a autorizar en virtud de las Proposiciones, si todas las Proposiciones se aprueban, según las suposiciones realizadas por el órgano de gobierno del Distrito en cada documento de información para los votantes respectivo preparado para cada una de las Proposiciones, es $0.

(9) Supone exención estatal obligatoria para residencia principal de $25,000.

(10) 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.

(11) 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 las Proposiciones presentadas por la Orden de Elección de Bonos del Distrito.

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Hays Free Press • April 7, 2021

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