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Student failing rates doubled during the pandemic BY SAHAR CHMAIS
The number of students failing at least one course in Hays CISD and Dripping Springs ISD doubled between the fall 2019 semester and the fall 2020 semester – the biggest culprit has been COVID-19. Comparing the Fall 2019 and 2020 semesters, HCISD went from an 11.3% failing rate to 23.4%, and DSISD went from 6.1% to 11.8% failing rate. Educators believe that the spring semester is beginning to shape out better than the fall, but that does not mean students
INCREASE OF FAILURE RATES DURING THE PANDEMIC
DSISD 2019 Fall Semester
331 out of 7,173 students
HCISD 2019 Fall Semester
2,346 out of 20,679 students
DSISD
2020 Fall Semester HCISD
2020 Fall Semester
+6.1% +11.34% +11.8%
668 out of 7,210 students
“...effects of the pandemic will linger in academic loss this year. Teachers will be working to fix it for at least the next school year, if not longer.” –Tim Savoy, HCISD Chief Communications Officer
+23.4%
4,744 out of 20,274 students
are out of the red. Students, educators and parents will have to work hand-inhand over the remaining school year, summer school and even into next
year to boost kids who are failing. “The light at the end of the tunnel is there for the crisis point of the pandemic,” said HCISD Chief
Communications Officer Tim Savoy, “but effects of the pandemic will linger in academic loss this year. Teachers will be working to fix it for at least the next
school year, if not longer.” Overall, schools are heading in the proper direction because more parents are getting vaccinated and the vaccine trials
BY SAHAR CHMAIS
BY SAHAR CHMAIS
MAY 1 MUD PROPS, 9
PANDEMIC EFFECT, 4
Surgical options growing in Hays County
Some Buda voters can choose in MUD No. 1 on May 1 The development of Municipal Utility District No. 1 (MUD) in Buda is on the May 2021 ballot, but only residents living within the confines of the proposed MUD can vote. If the MUD passes, it will assist in the construction and financing of utilities, which would serve the planned development of the Colony at Cole Springs. These additions are restricted only to those living in the MUD. Taxes levied by the MUD would only affect those living within that district. Without a MUD, the cost considerations for the developers would radically change, said Sean Abbott, general counsel for the MUD. This would in turn increase the price for the homebuyer. While the development will have its own district, Buda residents will gain some benefits, Abbott said. Some of the benefits that will be paid for by the developers include a new bridge to alleviate traffic,
for children are moving along. These conditions will help create a more normal upcoming school
PHOTO BY MOSES LEOS III/HAYS CISD Johnson High wrestler Breanna Salgado (top) placed Leander Glenn's Lexie Garcia in a textbook hold to gather the advantage during a quarterfinal match in the Region IV-5A meet in Austin. Salgado made Hays CISD history by becoming the first wrestler from the district to qualify for the state tournament. See more photos on page 5.
First Jag wrestler to go to state For the first time in Hays CISD history, an athlete from the district will compete against the best in Texas at the UIL state wrestling meet. On April 18, Johnson High sophomore Breanna Salgado claimed third place in her 215 pound weight class at the UIL Region IV-5A wrestling meet at
the Toney Burger Center in Austin, qualifying her for the UIL Girls 5A state meet to be held April 23-24 in Cypress. Salgado accomplished the feat by defeating Leander Glenn's Lexie Garcia in the third place match on April 18. Joining Salgado at the regional meet were eight Johnson High boys
and girls wrestlers who completed the team's inaugural season. That included freshman Ana Jakubauskas who finished fourth in her weight class, as well as Alyssa Escareno and Alivia Saenz who both finished in fifth place. Meanwhile, Lehman High junior wrestler Joey Mojica
completed his 2021 campaign by defeating Corpus Christi Miller's Abraham Aguirre to win fifth place overall in his weight class. Also competing at the Region IV meet were Johnson High wrestlers David Hamilton, Alan Cruz-Hernandez, Theron Hester-Payne, Evan Pugh and Chase Taylor.
Buda town hall open for bond project input BY SAHAR CHMAIS Buda city limit residents are invited to a virtual Town hall and share their input on possible projects for the November 2021 bond election. Residents will have until Sunday, April 25, to give feedback. A Buda Bond Advisory Committee (BBAC) was established by the city council to explore the option of calling a bond election to fund a variety of capital improvement projects. The committee will review potential bond projects and decide what to put on the
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Projects being considered include: plans for the design and construction of capital projects such as facilities, transportation, parks, trails, drainage and more. ballot. “The Buda Bond Advisory Committee was put together by the City Council to provide input on projects for a potential bond election this November,” said Micah Grau, Deputy City Manager for the City of Buda. “To support their effort, we are asking residents to provide input to give feedback and help
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prioritize projects for consideration.” The town hall will inform the community on trends in Buda, showcase potential bond projects and hear the public’s opinion through a community survey. The virtual town hall can be accessed at www.budabonds.com Projects being considered include: plans
for the design and construction of capital projects such as facilities, transportation, parks, trails, drainage and more. “With Buda’s rapid growth, we must proactively plan for mobility and other amenities to continue to build on our community’s success,” Grau said. After the public comment period, the BBAC will review resident feedback from the survey and evaluate the potential projects and budgets. Then the committee will make recommendations to the city council near the end of the summer.
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Hays County’s rapid growth continues to bring in more amenities for its residents, and this time the expansion is happening in operating rooms. Ascension Seton Hays will be adding two operating rooms to better serve residents undergoing complicated surgical procedures. “We are excited to expand our surgical services with the addition of two new ORs,” said Joan Ross, chief operating officer at Ascension Seton Hays. “We continue to add to
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Cotton Gin Road construction date moves to May BY SAHAR CHMAIS Phase I of Cotton Gin Road construction in Kyle is complete and Phase II is slated to begin on or about May 10. This phase has been rescheduled from its original start date of April 19. Hays County Transportation Department will begin the second phase by paving the north side of the roadway and shift traffic over to the newly paved lane. The switch will stop traffic from traveling in the westbound direction. Traffic will start traveling eastbound on the new paved road. Vehicles will still use Bunton Lane, Shady Oaks and Dairy Road for circulation.
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Hays CISD: Get to know the candidates Dr. Wright and the board have made compensation a priority and I, too, will make that a priority.
Q. How would you help more students in the district prepare for college and future success? College is certainly not for everyone and it is extremely important that we are providing resources and Courtney Runkle opportunities to all students Trustee, Single-Member regardless of their pathway. District 3 However, for those on the pathway to college, providQ.What are your plans for lowering student failure ing dual credit classes helps to prepare our students by rates? Failure rates are definitely offering college credit courses at no cost. Our Advanced a concern. A comprehenPlacement classes also offer sive plan is currently being the rigor of college level finalized in Hays CISD. courses. We also offer a wide This plan allows for a more range of college readiness robust summer school classes such as Path and program than in previous G-Force. We also have an years and will be available amazing and growing CTE on additional campuses. (Career & Technical EducaAlso included is the hiring tion) program that provides of additional teachers for our students with opportuin person summer school nities to explore careers and and additional tutors and earn certifications while still interventionists for Readin high school. Hays CISD ing and Math. I am fully in has partnered with the Kyle support and will promote the initiatives being taken by Fire Department allowing Hays CISD to help decrease our students hands on experience and training that the current and potential provides them the opportufailure rates. nity to get hired when they Q.What kind of back-to- graduate. Hays CISD offers school plan do you propose many options to prepare if we are still in a pandemic our students for college, a this upcoming school year? career or the military. Hays CISD has a District Leadership team composed of teachers and community members across the district. This team was also chosen to be the Re-Entry Covid Task Force, a team I proudly serve on. This committee will discuss safety protocols on our campuses and bring those recommendations forward. That said, I believe in science and I trust that Richard W. Cronshey the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics will Trustee, Single-Member advise us appropriately. District 3 Q.What incentives would you offer to keep your valued faculty members? Our Superintendent, Dr. Wright and our board have focused on ensuring Hays CISD is employee friendly. Dr. Wright has brought forward several employee friendly policies and initiatives. For example, a sick pool leave was created allowing employees to donate local leave or state personal leave for use by the eligible employee that has exhausted all paid leave; Due-Process was created allowing the District to use a system of progressive discipline for at-will employees; Bus drivers have been given the option to increase their work day from five hours to eight hours a day; Referral incentives for employees; Retention bonuses for Child Nutrition and Custodial services. Additionally, committees have been created for transparency and accountability that include the Facilities and Bond Oversight Committee, Re-entry Task Force, Hays CISD Board and Superintendent Student Advisory Panel, Diversity Advisory Council, Transportation Leadership Council and monthly meetings with employee organizations.
Q.What are your plans for lowering student failure rates ? When students progress each year, K-12, from one grade to the next without retention, they are much more likely to be successful in their education. Retaining students does not appear to help students. Students who fail the state mandated tests still do better without retention. Lower class sizes and summer instruction drastically help students catch up. So much of learning is developmental with students. Students learn at different rates according to their individual development. Students can catch up as their developmental capacities increase. Q.What kind of back to school plan do you propose if we are still in a pandemic this upcoming school year ? The mixture of in-class and virtual learning has been quite innovative during this school year. It is rough on teachers who have to do both virtual and in class at the same time. Parent do not send their children to Kindergarten to learn their shapes and colors. Socialization skills are essential to all stu-
dents’ development. Even secondary students need this socialization to become functional citizens. This pandemic has made virtual education a new and innovative part of education. Even when all students will physically be back in the classroom, virtual education will be a viable option for some students. If we are in a pandemic this next school year, continuing to do what we are doing now will work, but the best of all worlds is an in school experience with a small option for the very few who may need virtual learning. Q.What incentives would you offer to keep your valued faculty members? Students benefit from advanced technology, state of the art facilities and increased parental involvement. However, the most important item you can give students is an intelligent, well-trained, well-compensated, well-treated teacher. If the districts take care of the teachers, the teachers will take care of the students. The two most important help for teachers is to lower class sizes, lower student / ratios.and Teacher pay. Also pay teacher stipends for extra duties, Studies also show the #1 reason that people leave their jobs in any profession is not just working conditions or pay, but horrible bosses. Let us make sure that principals are of the utmost quality who treat teachers well and support their teachers. Q. How would you help more students in the district prepare for college and future success ? We already have a good program of college and career readiness for high school students. Greater Career and technology classes and choices ensure that students can be more prepared to enter the workforce after High School graduation. All students can benefit from post-secondary training. If that training is a 2 year, or 4 year college training, or the armed services, let us give students a chance when they graduate to earn a better wage.
Making sure students are collaborating with teachers and each other. Making sure the work is rigorous.
Q.What kind of back-toschool plan do you propose if we are still in a pandemic this upcoming school year? Making sure teachers are well equipped to handle the job. Making sure in person and virtual learners are all included in the instructional piece. Make sure teachers are trained well on blended learning and instruction. Having admin model what they expect to see in the classroom from their teachers. Have a team of campus leaders and admin spearhead the plan. Q.What incentives would you offer to keep your valued faculty members? Find ways to enhance their positions. Offering more roles in which they are able to collaborate. Offering leadership roles on the campus level. Making sure they are compensated accordingly. Accommodating their personal needs (child care on campus, affordable child care, etc). Giving them a voice. Listening to their concerns. Helping with resources in regards to mental health and safety. Q. How would you help more students in the district prepare for college and future success? Seminars on everything College with real life experienced people to guide. Practice tests, and test prep sessions (SAT, ACT). Courses on time management. College Visits/Guest Speakers. Teaching them to advo-
cate for themselves. Helping them understand GPA. Helping them navigate college websites in order to familiarize themselves with admissions.
final decision. The District Leadership Team (primarily teachers) will continue to play a vital role in crafting how we respond.
Q.What incentives would you offer to keep your valued faculty members? We've recently implemented several employee-friendly incentives, including a retirement incentive based on years of service and leave buyback at retirement. We also started offering due process for at-will employees. We want our people to stay, and we're always looking for ways to better their work lives. Will McManus Q. How would you help Trustee, At-Large more students in the district prepare for college and Q.What are your plans for lowering student failure future success? Our CTE program is rates? already being successful We've talked a lot about with this by getting many of COVID learning loss and how to get our students back our students career-ready in fields like automotive on track. Our board has committed to funding what tech, OSHA certifications, cosmetology, barbering, Dr. Wright and his team and a firefighter academy, need to keep the catch-up to name a few. Our goal is time as short as possible. to get each student on the We don't want months to right path, and when they turn into a year or even leave our district, they are more. We're going to take ready for whatever comes concrete action, and some their way. The TEA tracks of the proposed ideas are expanding summer school, our success with CCMR adding interventionists, and Career, College, & Military Readiness - and we have adding tutors to campuses seen steady improvement in that need them. all areas. I'm super proud of Q.What kind of back-to- our students and teachers! school plan do you propose Bert Aguin if we are still in a pandemic Trustee, At-Large this upcoming school year? (No photo available) So far, we have followed the guidelines established Q.What are your plans by the CDC and the Amerfor lowering student failure ican Academy of Pediatrates? rics. The Texas Education Mandatory reduction of Association also has its own classroom sizes to no more set of protocols that we than 18 students. must follow. I expect that Propose and fund addiwe will continue with that tional school construction and do what's best for our to meet the growing need in students and staff. It may our county. not look the same for each Afterschool programs. campus, but we'll have to Remote and in-person. wait and see what happens this summer with the rollout HAYS CISD CANDIDATES, 10 of vaccines before making a
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Q.What are your plans for lowering student failure rates? Ensuring that we are providing strong tier 1 instruction (high quality differentiated classroom instruction that meets the needs of all learners by the classroom teacher). By making sure all instruction is student centered.
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Life comes with more side effects than vaccine I knew it. I get the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and three days later, “J&J vaccine paused due to blood clots.” I have to admit I felt a little uneasy when I trudged into the local public library in an Orwellian procession of citizens on their way to inoculation. My hesitancy had nothing to do with the vaccine. The shot hurt a bit but I never let on, mostly because the elderly man next to me, who looked as if he'd seen the Civil War - not the Ken Burns series, the actual war - never even blinked. My reluctance had everything to do with my natural tendency not to do what most everyone else believes is a good idea. This often works to my detriment. Holiday trash pick-up for example. All the neighbors have their cans at the curb. I don't. "What could they know that I don't?" Everything, as it turns out. Now that I think of it, I can come up with several instances in my childhood when my tendency to swim upstream really didn't help me. I can remember, in junior high school, standing in the middle of two dozen or so of my classmates, most of whom - but not me - were throwing snowballs at teachers pulling into the parking lot. There I was, minding my Ps and Qs, doing the right thing, when an art teacher whom I recognized but didn't know parted the crowd like the Red Sea and pointed directly at me. "J'accuse!" she shouted. I didn't know French but I knew whatever she said wasn't good. My plaintive cries of "I didn't do it! I didn't do it!" were ignored as I was dragged by my earlobe to the principal's office. In a similar incident when I was about 10 as many of my childhood traumas involve snowballs - I was with a group of boys who were throwing snowballs at buses. I was the only one not throwing. In this particular case, and in a highly unusual and unexpected turn of events, the driver stopped the bus, dismounted and gave chase while his passengers, noses pressed against their windows, viewed the unfolding drama. The other boys scattered while I stood there. After all, I hadn't done anything. Then, the burly busman grabbed me by the arm. “Where do you live?” I told him immediate-
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ly, of course, assuming that he was merely in the exploratory stages of investigation and simply wanted some background information. Wrong again. I wintered in my room that year. Given my history, and despite my skepticism in following government recommendations of any sort, I joined the crowd and got the vaccine. I thought I was in the clear. No side effects, though I did naturally wonder if this vaccine push was nothing more than a deep-state cover to collect my DNA which, my wife predicts, will be used to build a superior life form and create millions of progeny. Obviously. But no one said anything about blood clots. I felt better when I learned that the clots were discovered in only six of some six million who received the vaccine. A minuscule percentage. Fine. But as my physician wife says, “If it happens to you, it’s a hundred percent.” Nevertheless, I was feeling OK about it until I made the dreadful mistake of doing some research online. Now, I’m not only convinced I’ll develop a blood clot, but I’m pretty sure I also have Adams-Oliver syndrome, Papillitis and hysterical pregnancy. The good news is that in another week or so, I’ll be impervious to COVID and I can make a long overdue visit to my mother who had banned me from the premises, I think because of COVID but I can’t be sure. However, I do believe in planning for the worst. So, in the event that something other than COVID kills me, I’ve been workshopping a few epitaphs, you know, for the headstone. “The government killed me.” Not married to this one. “At least I didn’t have COVID.” This one will be dated in 20 years. Or my personal favorite, “I was just minding my own business... “ It works on so many levels.
Should I stay or should I go? Hays Central Appraisal District recently released its figures regarding property valuations. Of course, as they often do, valuations are going up. Kyle is surging in population, development, economy and such. This is probably welcome news to many, as it is going to increase the coffers the city has to spend. We know that Kyle is growing fast. We see it every day when we go wherever we go. Hardly a mile can be driven without seeing land being torn up and new structures emerging from the rubble within days. Inevitable, I guess. I would argue it could have been managed better, others would argue it simply cannot be managed at all. Ok. I’ve pointed out both my frustrations at what is being built, how quickly it is being built, and what impact it can have on facets of our community. As I was having lunch the other day someone brought up how they plan to sell their home here in Kyle and move out of the city. They were excited because we are in a seller’s market, and they are going to make a signifi-
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As our property values rise, the tax we pay does as well. You’ve all felt that when the bill comes. Frustratingly, it is becomby David ing ever apparent that the Abdel cost of remaining in Kyle is too great a burden to cant profit on selling their bear, and we are losing home. I was happy they families because of it. were happy. Families that bought afWhat makes me unhap- fordable homes a generapy, though, is all of those tion ago, and having been families, many of whom working to maintain it I know, that have lived while keeping up with the in Kyle for generations rising cost of living here and don’t wish to sell and are struggling to continue, move. Those families that and are faced with the put down roots here in decision of finding more an affordable home, went work to keep up, or selling about making a living and and moving. raising a family, intertwinSome would say, ‘well ing themselves with the they can sell for a great community, and becomprofit, that’s a good thing.’ ing a vital part of making However, if you don’t want Kyle what it is today. There to leave your home, it’s would be no mega attrac- not. Some people don’t tion to Kyle without all of view their home as a these families making Kyle financial asset, they view such a welcoming, close it as a part of their family knit, attractive communi- history. It’s where their ty. Many of these families children were raised and want to remain here, and played. It’s where memtheir children (whom I’ve ories took place, good had these conversations and bad. It’s a part of with) want to remain here, the culture of their lives, raise their families here, possibly for generations. and continue to grow They don’t want to leave. their stake in the commu- They don’t want to go find nity. The unhappiness I a new job, in a new town, face is how much harder it away from everything is becoming to do that. they’ve known.
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The chorus of “just the way it is-ism” looks at these souls and says there is nothing that can be done. We have to simply make way for the newer residents, with higher incomes to afford the new higher priced homes – or those with the financial means to keep theirs. Some will say they simply need to work harder, maybe take on a second job to pay the mortgage, not understanding that many already have second and third jobs, and every member of the family is working to provide. Are a bunch of new, higher paying jobs coming to Kyle? I concede yes. Will it help the rising tax bill of today? No. Not everyone in need is getting a job that covers everything, let’s not kid ourselves. A willful ignorance plagues many I’m afraid. So, for the profiteers who are happy to leave Kyle behind in favor of cash windfall on their home, happy trails. For those struggling to stay in the town they helped make, alongside their family, clinging to the last vestiges of affordability, I hope a reprieve comes soon.
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year, Savoy said. But much of the struggle that caused higher failing rates comes from students doing online courses. Kids are being asked to follow a college-level schedule that requires independence, self and time management, all in a new learning environment, said Derek McDaniel, HCISD director of curriculum and instruction. Another factor affecting grades is difficulty in communication between students, their peers and teachers, he added. One fourth grade teacher at Tom Green Elementary school, Rosa Aponte, has gotten creative in overcoming the communication challenge. Aponte has set up two cameras in the classroom so the online students get to see their teacher and their classmates, making them feel part of the group. She has also set up a way for all kids, in-person and online, to communicate through Zoom. “The kids feel comfortable and not isolated working from home,” Aponte said. “They feel like part of the classroom. They help each other. When we go into groups, the ones that finish first go to help those who didn’t finish. They started doing it on their own asking ‘who needs help?’ That collaboration is amazing.” Aponte has also set up a new timeline for students to turn in their assignments so they do not fall behind. All students have to finish their assignments by Thursday. Those who did not submit their work by Thursday will receive help from their classmates so everything is finished by Friday. Even though teachers are finding ways to navigate the system, other factors still exist that are causing a higher failure rate. A child’s home environment can have a tremendous effect on how they do in school, said first grade teacher at Uhland Elementary school, Angela Pena. Some older children are at home, taking care of other siblings. In some other cases, parents are not respecting the school hours. Pena said that she has seen children do their online class while at the park or at a doctor’s office. Online schooling has posed many challenges teachers and their districts are trying to overcome, and help is on the way. Districts are already seeing some improvement in student grades because more have gone back to in-person classes. Schools are also looking for ways to
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BY MEGAN WEHRING HAYS CISD – District employees could be receiving an extra paycheck soon. The Hays Board of Trustees will vote on a one-time COVID-19 perseverance incentive at its next meeting on Tuesday, April 27. If approved, the payment of $250 will be given to each employee to show appreciation for their commitment to the district despite obstacles caused by the pandemic. “While this amount of $250 might not seem like what other districts might have given,” said Board President Esperanza Orosco, “we did give a 3% increase in
compensation over all. So this is just a small token for our employees. I am very pleased we are able to do this.” Trustee Merideth Keller hopes the stipend will show employees that the district cares and understands what a challenging year it has been. “We see you and how hard things have been,” said Keller. “We are not done yet, friends, we still have some more school. I’m very happy about it.” Orosco and Keller previously recommended that this incentive be brought forward earlier this year yet Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright decided to wait until a later date.
Data presented is from April 19, 2021, collected by the Texas Department of State Health Services help students catch up on (ECT) process to review unlearned lessons. data on multiple measures HCISD does not want to determine support to wait for summer school needed, said assistant to improve their students’ superintendent of learning grades. The and innovadistrict is tion, Karen “We can better creating Kidd. meet the needs additional “Teams tutoring intentionally of students options for plan for inwhen we can students struction uswho need ing a variety work face-toit and inof strategies face with them. and settings creasing office hours Some things just to support for virtual learning,” don’t translate students, Kidd said. McDan“Educators through a iel said. use multiple computer, like Schools resources also started based on the look of their credit the unique confusion on recovery needs of process students. a student’s earlier than We have a face; that can’t normal; Multi-Tiered they always be seen Support moved first System to virtually.” semester address stucredit dent learn–Derek McDaniel, HCISD ing needs make up director of curriculum and in specific to the beinstruction ginning of areas.” the second Kidd semester. added that Additionally, HCISD is the district is reviewing encouraging students who various summer programs need summer school to as a supplemental tool to attend in-person if at all support teachers. possible. Parents can also play a “We can better meet the part in supporting their needs of students when struggling children. we can work face-to-face One way is to keep with them,” McDaniel children connected to their said. “Some things just peers as much as possible don’t translate through a to foster social-emotional computer, like the look of connections, said Sycaconfusion on a student’s more Springs Elementary face; that can’t always be Principal Kristen Ray. seen virtually.” She also suggested that A lot of students also parents partner with their find it easier not to engage children’s teacher to seek and ask questions when out advice on resources for it is through a screen, he the summer. added. Further, parents can DSISD is using an Effec- help their kids learn adtive Collaborative Teams vocacy skills so they too,
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Early voting underway across state Early voting began Monday for May 1 elections in county, city and school district elections. Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs encourages all eligible voters to take advantage of the early voting period, which runs through Tuesday, April 27. Texas voters can contact their respective county elections office to view a sample ballot, locate their appropriate polling place, and plan their trip to the polls. Additional information is available at VoteTexas.gov.
NEW PUC COMMISSIONER CONFIRMED Will McAdams, nominated by Gov. Greg Abbott to a slot on the Public Utilities Commission, was unanimously confirmed by the Texas Senate last week. McAdams formerly served as president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas and worked for legislators for more than a decade in various senior staff positions. Abbott has also nominated Peter Lake to be
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the new chair of the PUC, which regulates the state’s power grid operations. Lake now serves as chair of the Texas Water Development Board. All three previous PUC members resigned after February’s winter storm led to massive power outages across the state.
Texas Senate, previously expressed qualms about easing handgun laws. Numerous law enforcement officials and concealed handgun license instructors opposed the measure, citing concerns over safety. A number of El Paso-area lawmakers opposed the measure, recalling the mass shooting that left 23 dead at a Walmart there in August 2019.
STATE HALTS DISTRIBUTION OF J&J VACCINES
Use of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson HOUSE PASSES BILL TO COVID-19 vaccines has ALLOW HANDGUN CARRY been temporarily haltWITHOUT A LICENSE ed in Texas following a The Texas House voted recommendation last 87-58 last week to allow week from the Centers for handguns to be carried Disease Control and the without a permit. Under Food and Drug Adminiscurrent law, a permit is tration. required to carry handThe Texas Department guns either concealed or of State Health Services openly. If the bill becomes issued the notice followlaw, any Texas resident ing extremely isolated not already prohibited by reports of blood clots in a state or federal law from half-dozen recipients of owning a gun could legally the J&J vaccine — all in carry a handgun. women between the ages According to the Texas of 18 and 48, according to Tribune, Lt. Gov. Dan Pat- the CDC. rick, who presides over the As of April 12, more
than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the United States. There is no word of when the vaccine might be used again.
NUMBER OF TEXANS VACCINATED EDGING TOWARD 50%; CASES STEADY Even with the halt in distribution of the J&J vaccine, the number of Texans who have received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna twoshot vaccines hit 44.5% as of Sunday, according to DSHS. A total of 6.37 million Texans are fully vaccinated — roughly 20% of the state’s population. Texas is receiving more than 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week. The number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas last week dropped slightly from the previous week at 23,521, while deaths dropped to 374, a decrease of 27%, according to the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University. The number of lab-con-
firmed COVID-19 patients currently in Texas hospitals increased slightly to 2,929. That number is down nearly 80% from the high mark in mid-January, when more than 14,000 Texans were hospitalized with COVID-19.
JOBLESS RATE UNCHANGED AT 6.9% The state’s unemployment in March remained steady at 6.9%, with the state adding 99,000 total nonagricultural jobs, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. “Positive job numbers for March continue to show Texas is on track for continued growth,” TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel said. “TWC will continue to provide flexible and innovative training programs to help provide all Texans with skills they can use for workforce success.” The 6.9% rate is more than double the state’s record low of 3.4% in May 2019. Jobless claims have risen since the mid-February storm, and the state has lost more than 400,000 jobs since the
pandemic began early last year, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
FEMA EXTENDS REGISTRATION FOR STORM DAMAGE CLAIMS The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the registration period for individuals whose property was damaged in the winter storm until May 20 in the 126 qualifying Texas counties. The state’s emergency management agency made the extension request. Individuals can apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. The tollfree line is operated from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journalist. He published a number of community newspapers in Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. gborders@texaspress.com
Vaccinated adults ready for normal life, gatherings BY MEGAN WEHRING
KYLE – More neighborhood barbecues and parties may be a reality this summer as more COVID-19 vaccines become available. Similar to testing, the vaccination process was frustrating for many Texans at the beginning as they waited for hours on end to be on the list. Now, more residents have received their first dose. About 49,492 people in Hays County have been fully vaccinated while 83,693 have received at least one dose, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). COVID-19 has affected every resident in a different way but all can agree on one thing: they are ready to get back to a normal life as possible.
“Being present in church again was wonderful,” Miller said. “I did online Mass most weekends but it’s just not the same, obviously. People are supposed to be with people.” –Jimmy Miller, Hays County resident
Jimmy Miller is one of several vaccinated Hays County residents who has a bucket list for the summer or once it is safe again. “I’m looking forward to neighbors getting together on this new deck we just built,” Miller said. “More sleepovers with my kiddos, going back to see my mom on mother’s day in Louisiana, a trip to the mountains in New Mexico and probably a trip overseas after my girlfriend is done with her assignment at a COVID hospital in
Lubbock.” Miller added that for the first time in more than a year, he attended in-person Mass on Easter Sunday. “Being present in church again was wonderful,” Miller said. “I did online Mass most weekends but it’s just not the same, obviously. People are supposed to be with people.” Resident Dana Levin Gribble is also planning to get together with more family and friends after receiving the vaccine.
“I would hope most will start getting back into in person events,” Gribble said. “Myself, family and friends have all for the most part been vaccinated so we are getting together socially more and more these days and feeling more comfortable about it. After all, that’s part of the reason we all were vaccinated.” While many are looking forward to social outings, others are skeptical to let their guard down. “I am worried that people have become relaxed and do not take this seriously,” said Elizcha del Rey, Kyle resident. “I am perplexed when I go to the grocery stores and see people lined up right behind me. They are not worried about themselves but should by all means hold a high regard for others.”
“I am worried that people have become relaxed and do not take this seriously. I am perplexed when I go to the grocery stores and see people lined up right behind me. They are not worried about themselves but should by all means hold a high regard for others.” –Elizcha del Rey, Kyle resident
Rey explained it’s still important to practice social distancing, wearing a mask, washing hands frequently while also sanitizing hands before and after using a shopping cart, gas pump, menu or anything else in public. Families and communities have struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, just waiting for it to be over.
Gribble concluded that people should take the precautions they feel are necessary but ultimately, they should not live in fear anymore. “Get the vaccine if you want, take your Vitamin D and C, eat healthy and then get out there and don’t be afraid anymore,” Gribble said. “Live your life, we aren’t going to get the past year back.”
Hays CISD parents stress need for senior events BY MEGAN WEHRING
HAYS CISD — After receiving the news that many senior events will not go on this year, some parents took their comments directly to the Hays CISD Board of Trustees on Monday night. Because the parents spoke on nonagenda items, they were allowed two minutes for their comments. Three minutes is allowed for agenda related items. Yvonne Espinoza, mother of twin seniors at Lehman High School (LHS), was the first to speak against cancelling senior activities. “I’m not just speaking for myself but for a large number of senior parents across the district when I
say that we are saddened and puzzled by the cancelling of some senior events,” Espinoza said. “These are students who have done all that the district, teachers, administrators and community has asked of them.” Espinoza added that the seniors have upheld their end of the bargain and the district should do the same by giving them the recognition they deserve. There needs to be a level of fairness, mother and business owner Kimberley Fitzgerald said. “The kids have suffered enough,” Fitzgerald said. “But we have supporting events in full swing. Football, basketball, powerlifting and wrestling. These are all accommodated for.” Jan Adams, mother of a
LHS junior, agreed that it is not clear what is allowed and what is not allowed for events. “When the band was supposed to only go to home games, why was Johnson allowed to go to an away game just because the stadium is in their backyard,” Adams questioned. “An away game was no and a home game was yes but yet they were allowed. You are very biased on all of your schools.” Fitzgerald hopes that the district would go back to the drawing board and allow seniors to have something to look forward to. She also suggested that in-person graduation ceremonies could be split up alphabetically to allow more families to attend.
“I wish you would go back to the table,” Fitzgerald said. “Take some reconsideration of this. These kids have lost so much and
I’m here to speak on behalf of all three high schools that have seniors.” Board President Esperanza Orosco said these
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DS takes 5A girls soccer state championship BY WAYLAND CLARK
Dripping Springs secured the the school's first girls soccer State Championship with a 2-1 win over Frisco Wakeland in the UIL Class 5A Final on Friday afternoon at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown. Wakeland's McKenna Jenkins scored from 10 yards out to take a 1-0 lead with 8:51 in the first period. Dripping Springs sophomore Riley Sisson tied the game 1-1 with an off balance 20 yard shot to the net with just under two minutes remaining in the first period. "We're a team and every single person worked toward that goal," Sisson said after the win. "I'm just the one who put it in the back of net." Freshman Taylor Hodsden scored what would be the winning goal with an assist by senior Sofia Picucci. Just under seven minutes into the second period, Hodsden drew the Wakeland goalkeeper out of position and beat the keeper with a low shot that cleared the post for a 2-1 lead. Since its first goal in the game, Dripping Springs goalkeeper Caroline Dill, a sophomore and the game's Most Valuable Player, kept Wakeland (20-3-3) scoreless a total of
71 minutes and forty-nine seconds, and was credited with 5 saves. "She constantly is watching film and lives and breathes soccer," Coach Perrine said after the game. "She is amazing," Dripping Springs finishes the season as the Class 5A State Champion with a record of 26-1-1 and outscored all its opponents 104-8. Sisson said one more thing before concluding her interview, "We'll be back next year." Dripping Springs girls now have won four state championships – in Class 3A 1994 volleyball and basketball, in Class 5A 2015 volleyball and 2021 soccer.
PHOTOS BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM Wakeland’s Bella James (3) reacts as Dripping Springs’ midfielder Ashleigh Aksamit kicks the ball to a teammate midway in the second period.
Tiger track advances to Regional meet Above, Frisco Wakeland’s Sophia Pehr turns and walks away as Dripping Springs’ Riley Sisson (center) and teammates celebrate after Sisson’s goal, a 20 yard shot to the net, tied the game 1-1 with under two minutes in the first period. Left, with a 2-1 lead at 55:58 in the game, Dripping Springs’ goalkeeper Caroline Dill makes a save on a shot by Wakeland’s McKenna Jenkins (22). Dill was named the game MVP with 5 saves.
The Dripping Springs High School boys and girls varsity track team each placed second at the District 25-26 Area Track Meet in Georgetown last week. Several athletes have advanced to the Regional Track Meet April 23-24 in San Antonio.
PHOTOS BY ALBERT SANCHEZ The winning 4x400 meter relay team consists of Boston Papp, Coleman Chapman, Luke Ford and Cameron O’Banan. They finished with a time of 3:21.79 and they qualified for the upcoming Regional Track Meet in San Antonio.
Audrey Williamson finished 3rd with a time of 45:13 in the 300 meter hurdles and she qualified for the upcoming Regional Track Meet.
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Tiger wrestlers advance to state The Dripping Springs High School boys wrestling team won the UIL State Regional tournament held at the Toney Burger Center in Austin last weekend with 234 points. The second place team, Comal Canyon High, had 111 points to finish out the tournament. Several DSHS team members will advance to the UIL State Tournament to be held at the Berry Center in Cypress. Above, Grant Clarno finished 2nd in the 220 lbs. weight class. He will travel to the UIL State Tournament. Right, Cody Barron finished 2nd in the 138 lbs. weight class. He will travel to the UIL State Tournament on Friday. Alyson Brownson-Welch was the only female to qualify in the 128 lbs. weight class to advance to the state meet.
Maddie Livingston in the 3200 meter run. She finished 3rd with a time of 10:53.66 in the 3200 meter run. Livingston also competed in the 1600 meter run and finished 4th with a time of 5:11.49 and qualified in both events for the upcoming Regional Track Meet.
Caleb Lopez in the 1600 meter run. He finished 3rd with a time of 4:22.14. Lopez in the 1600 meter run. He also competed in the 3200 meter run and finished 2nd with a time of 9:27.24 and qualified in both events for the upcoming Regional Track Meet.
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While she needed a quick hop to keep the ball in view, Hays HIgh infielder Mia Liscano tracked down a pop-fly in foul territory during the first frame of the team's April 13 game.
Hays High third baseman Julissa Vasquez managed to get a glove under the ball to narrowly snag a shallow pop-up and record a stellar web gem in front of the pitcher's circle.
Hays High pitcher Katie Noble keeps an eye on the ball as she collects an infield pop-fly in front of the circle during the team’s April 13 game against Westlake.
Hays softballers dominate Westlake to stay in the race Dominance across the board helped the Hays High softball team score a critical 12-3 win over Weslake April 13 that kept the team in the running
for a possible district championship. Spearheading that effort was pitcher Katie Noble who collected nine strikeouts over seven innings
of work. Meanwhile on offense, Hays’ Mia Liscano aided the effort with three hits while Megan Kalnar and Emma Morales each had two hits. Infielder
Julissa Vasquez finished with four RBIs, two of which came via a home run, along with Noble who tallied two of her three RBIs in the game off
a home run. However, a Friday setback to Austin High now puts Hays only a half-game ahead of Bowie entering the final week of the regular season. Hays
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Horse Association and American Paint James Alton Horse Association. Garrison, Jr., age 84, Horse training was of Kyle, a natural extension Texas of his livelihood as a passed cowboy. And he was away on a world class team Friday, roper. April 16, Over 50 years ago, 2021. James left the Brush He was Country for the Hill born in Country to work for Houston, Texas on the Johnson Family November 20, 1936 to on the 6 F Beefmaster James Alton Garrison, Ranch near Kyle, Sr. and Pearl Aurelia Texas. After 20 years Runnels Garrison. of working the cattle, During his James bought the herd childhood the family from Mr. Johnson and moved to the Rio negotiated a beneficial Grande Valley where grazing arrangement, his father owned a which lasted for the hotel in Port Isabel, past 30 years. long before South The other love in Padre Island was James’ life was his wife developed. Rather Jerry Evelyn Sellers than head to the whom he met and beach, James headed married in 1961. She to the Brush Country. was a devoted wife He was a cowboy, a and mother, joining horseman, a S. Texas James in his travels quail hunter and so to stock shows and much more. Family rodeos across the and friends recall his land. From their union stories of “gathering” a son, Jim Runnels cattle from the brush Garrison was born. country, where a Jim grew up on the cowboy worked 6F, helping James through three horses with the ranch work in a day spanning over and being his roping 14 hours, or more. partner. In 1994, Jim He worked the started a land clearing animal sale barn of business, but the call his hometown of of the saltwater life Pharr, Texas during beckoned him back high school and into to the coast and he’s his college days, been a fishing guide introducing him to for the last 11 years. many of the area James was preceded ranchers and fostering in death Jerry a love of horses Evelyn by 8 years. In and cattle. James addition to his son, graduated Texas A&I he is survived by a University with the brother William “Bill” Class of 1957 with Garrison. The song a degree in Animal “The Cowboy Rides Husbandry. Following Away” by George Strait college, he worked is a fitting tribute to for many prominent James. Give it a listen ranchers, including soon. Lloyd Bentsen, Sr. and A Memorial Service the Lasater Family of will be held at 11:00 Hebronville, aiding in a.m. on May 15, 2021 the development of at the Driftwood the Beefmaster cattle Church Pavilion on breed. RM 150, Driftwood, In addition to being Texas. a “Cow Man”, he was Arrangements a noted “Horse Man” by Harrell Funeral as well, becoming Home – Kyle. Please an accredited judge visit James’ tribute with the American page at www. Appaloosa Horse Club, harrellfuneralhomes. the American Quarter com.
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‘Waddy’ Tate, Dallas’s ‘Hot Dog’ mayor shocks status quo When the last vote was counted on April 23, 1929, Dallas had a new mayor cut from a vastly different political cloth. J. Worthington “Waddy” Tate broke the mold for Big D’s elected leaders. A former druggist and retired railroad worker, he was not rolling in money nor did he belong to the upper crust. A colorful champion of the “common people,” his idea of how Texas’ second largest city ought to be run gave the rich and powerful ample reason for alarm. During his first campaign for mayor in 1927, Tate made no secret of his populist views. In a sarcastic response to an opponent’s suggestion that a swanky supper club be built with tax dollars on White Rock Lake, he proposed a hot dog stand where citizens of the most modest means could afford to eat. The elite had a good laugh at Tate’s expense and expressed their contempt for the grassroots candidate labeling him “Hot Dog.” Waddy not only took the ridicule in stride but embraced the nickname in order to make it clear which side he was on. Tate ran a surprisingly competitive race in 1927 finishing a respectable second. That should have been enough for establishment types to take him seriously a couple of years later, but they were too busy fighting among themselves to pay him any mind. The Citizens Association, which had dominated Dallas politics for years, split into two hostile factions. The United Dallas Association, an alliance of major retailers, picked Temple Houston Morrow, a grandson of the “Hero of San Jacinto,” to be their standard bearer. The Greater Dallas Association, a united front of businessmen, put forth Col. William Everett. The Times Herald en-
dorsed Morrow for mayor and The Morning News threw its support behind Everett. Waddy Tate, who was already weeks into his campaign, received no endorsements, and that was the way he liked it. One of his favorite lines was that he was interested only in the votes of people who “liked to fish or owed money.” On the last Saturday before the election, Tate invited his supporters to Fair Park for a free hotdog feast. Thousands came, ate their fill and on Election Day turned out for the candidate who seemed to give a hoot about them. Falling short of an outright majority in the first round, “Hot Dog” faced his closest rival in the runoff. It was no contest as Tate trounced Sam Houston’s grandson with 58 percent of the vote. The custom was for the mayor-elect to hold his inaugural ball at a fancy downtown hotel. But Tate wanted no part of that preferring instead to throw a big come-one-come-all party in the Automobile Building at Fair Park. The “people’s mayor” set to work instituting changes designed to improve the daily lives of ordinary Dallasites. He abolished the office of “Censor of Movies” with the explanation that theater owners could be trusted not to corrupt public morals. He ordered the removal of the spikes from the brass rails surrounding City Hall, which he claimed had been put there by “some aristocrat to keep the plain folks from sitting around.” He had a bone to pick with the police, who cleared the city parks at ten o’clock every night.
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In addition to having all “keep off the grass” signs removed, he issued a proclamation permitting the homeless to sleep in the parks. “The grass is there for the people as well as the chiggers.” Tate instructed the municipal greenhouse to send a potted plant to the funeral of every deceased Dallasite. He also tossed around the idea of holding funerals after dark as a way to reduce daytime traffic congestion and to increase the attendance of mourners unable to take time off from work to pay their respects. A popular campaign promise had been to provide donkeys at the zoo for children to ride. A personal friend, the mayor of Mineral Wells, donated the 20 donkeys that Tate led through the streets to Marsalis Park, where signs hailed him as the city’s “greatest burro-crat.” Mayor Tate also kept his word on the issue of city-owned swimming pools. “By the time a man pays a fee, rents a suit and a towel and buys a bottle of pop, it could cost
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a traffic signal along FM 967 and donation of parklands and trails. Additionally, the easy access from the development to downtown Buda will increase business revenue, Mark Baker, principal at SEC Planning, said. Early in-person voting begins on Monday, April 19. Tuesday, April 27 will be the last day of early voting, and Saturday, May 1 is election day.
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The MUD has the following propositions:
Proposition C: The issuance of $47,420,000 bonds for water, wastewater and drainage system facilities. Taxes sufficient to pay principal of and interest on the bonds will be imposed. Proposition D: The issuance of $34,600,000 bonds for roads. Taxes sufficient to pay principal of and interest on the bonds will be imposed. Proposition E: The issuance of $71,130,000 bonds for refunding water, wastewater and drainage system facilities bonds (including refunding bonds issued therefor) issued pursuant
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOHN CARL SCHROEDER, Deceased, were issued on April 1, 2021 in Cause No. 20-0420-P in the Probate Court of Hays County, Texas, to: KENNETH P. SCHROEDER. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Representative, KENNEH P. SCHROEDER Estate of JOHN CARL SCHROEDER, Deceased c/o THE ROLAND BROWN LAW FIRM POST OFFICE 278 WIMBERLEY, TEXAS 786760278 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED April 13, 2020. By ROLAND BROWN Attorney for Applicant
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE
An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 39.00 acres of property located at along Anthem Parkway, Kyle, Texas 78640. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Develop-
ment Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking Number: PLN-1646.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE
An application has been filed with HAYS COUNTY to subdivide 4.097 acres of property located along Anthem Parkway, Kyle, Texas 78640. Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking Number: PLN-1647.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 17-2171
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 428th District Court of HAYS County, Texas, February 5, 2021, in cause numbered 17-2171, styled INDIAN PAINT BRUSH HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. versus LISA ANN RUIZ on a judgment rendered against LISA ANN RUIZ; I did on March 12, 2021,at 1:30 p.m., levy upon as the property of LISA ANN RUIZ the following described real property: Lot 8, Block I, INDIAN PAINTBRUSH SUBDIVISION PHASE 4B, according to the map or plat of record Volume 12, Pages 140-141, plat records of Hays County, Texas
more commonly known as 221 Peppergrass Cove, Kyle TX 78640(“Property’) On May 4, 2021, being the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Hays County, at the South Door, 712 Stagecoach Trail of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of San Marcos, Texas, I will sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of LISA ANN RUIZ in and to the real property described above. Dated at Kyle, Hays County, Texas, March 12, 2021. Michael Torres Constable, Pct. 2 Hays County, Texas 5458 FM 2770 Kyle, Texas 78640 by Patrick Chasse, Deputy Notice to Bidders: You are buying whatever interest, if any, the Debtor has in the property. Purchase of the Debtor's interest in the property may not extinguish any liens or security interests held by other persons. There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the property being sold, including but not limited to warranties of title, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Notice to Judgment Debtor: If there is any property, real or personal, you want to point out for levy in lieu of the above described property, you must contact this office immediately.
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CITY OF BUDA LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to City of Buda Charter, Article III, Section 3.11 (D). Ordinances, that the Buda City Council, at its regular meeting on April 20, 2021, adopted the ordinance amending The Buda Unified Development Code (Z 21-01) rules and regulations for form Districts and Arterial Business (B-2) Districts; amending rules and regulations for residential uses, mixed use buildings, gasoline filling or service stations, car washes, grocery convenience stores, grocery markets, office uses, professional uses, and medical uses; amending rules and regulations for signs in Form District 4 (F4) Form District 4H (F4H) and Forum District 5H (F5H) and in the extraterritorial jurisdiction; amending rules and regulations for exempt signs; and correcting scrivener’s errors; proposing text amendments to Subsections 2.05.05.A., 2.06.05, 2.06.06.A., 2.08.01., 2.08.03., 2.08.07., 2.09.10.B.1., 4.02.08.A., 4.02.08.C.2.d., 4.02.09. and 5.02; providing for penalties for failure to comply with such ordinance(s); providing for publication; and, providing for an effective date. By: Mayor Lee Urbanovsky. Attest: Alicia Ramirez, City Clerk. (full text is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 405 E. Loop Street, Building 100, Buda, TX, during business hours and on www. ci.buda.tx.us.)
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Notice is hereby given that Original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Rosie Gutierrez Delgado, Deceased, were issued on the 7th day of April, in Cause No. 210055-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to Rebecca Delgado, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Rosie Gutierrez Delgado. Colin G. Wise
Morris & Wise Attorneys at Law 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present themselves within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DA TED this the 19th day of April, 2021. Respectfully submitted, COLIN G. WISE State Bar No. 00794875 Morris and Wise Attorneys At Law 1921 Corporate Drive, Ste. 102 San Marcos, Texas 78666 (512)392-2197 (512)396- 7599 Fax colin@morrisandwise.com
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To all persons interested in the Estate of Don Olan Young, Jr., Deceased, Cause No. 210125-P, in the County Court at Law, Hays County, Texas. The alleged heir(s) at law in the above-numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in this estate on the 26th day of March, 2021, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Don Olan Young, Jr., Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate. The Court may act on this Application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 A.M., on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days, exclusive of the day of Publication, from the date this citation is published, at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your at-
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:
The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a request by the Planning & Zoning Commission for the purpose of amending (Sec. 53-893) relating to when a Conditional Use Permit is required for commercial development.
The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive.
A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.
This is planned as a virtual meeting taking place at https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live. Should the COVID-19 disaster be repealed between the date of this notice and the date of the public hearing, the location will be at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640. Please check the agenda for the proper location.
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Applicant: City of Kyle NOTICE IS HE GI VEN TO ALL Contact: Howard J. REBY Koontz, Director of Planning INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: and Community Dev. (512) 644-5432
The City Date: of Kyle, Texas, Publication April 21, 2021 proposes to initiate annexation proceedings at the request of Peggy Lehman Jansen and CTX Park, LLC to extend the boundary of said city to include approximately Notice of Public Hearing 25.2 acres of land located within the 1800 block of Notice is Road. hereby Given to all interested persons, that: Goforth The City of Kyle, Texas, proposes to initiate annexation
proceedings at the request of Peggy and A public hearing will be held Lehman by the Jansen Kyle City CTX Park, to extend the4,boundary said city to in Council onLLC Tuesday May 2021 atof7:00 P.M. include approximately 25.2 acres of land located within the Kyleblock Cityof Hall Council the 1800 Goforth Road. Chambers, 100 W. Center St., 78640; Spectrum 10; https:// A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council www.cityofkyle//kyletv/kyle-10-live, for on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the Kyle Cityall persons interested in the proposed annexation. Hall Council Chambers, 100 W. Center St., 78640; At said time 10; andhttps://www.cityofkyle//kyletv/kyle-10place all such persons shall have the Spectrum live, for persons interested in theOf proposed right to all appear and be heard. all saidannexmatters ation. At said time and place all such persons shall and things, all persons interested in the thingshave and the right to appear and be heard. Of all said matters and matters herein mentioned, will take notice. things, all persons interested in the things and matters herein mentioned, will take notice.
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torney must file any objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Hays County, Texas on or before the above noted date and time. Applicant’s Attorney: Kristin Baird 9600 Escarpment Blvd., Suite 745, #159 Austin, TX 78749 512-589-6116 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at the office of the Hays County Clerk in San Marcos, Texas on this the 19th day of April, 2021. Elaine H. Cárdenas County Clerk, Hays County, Texas 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2008 San Marcos, Texas 78666 BY /s/ Christopher Alaniz, Deputy
be obtained from Hays County Development Services 512939-2150. Tracking Number: PLN-1674-PC
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BARBARA ANN DYSON, Deceased, were issued on April 14, 2021, in Docket No. 21-0085-P, pending in the County Court at Law of Hays County, Texas, to: DONNY NUNEZ. The residence of the Independent Executor is in Bell City, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Address claims in care of the representative, DONNY NUNEZ, Independent Executor. The post office address to which claims may be presented, is: c/o DONNY NUNEZ, Independent Executor P.O. Box 7224 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Lake Charles, Louisiana Notice is hereby given that 70606 original Letters TestamentaThe Independent Executor ry for the Estate of JANE A. has appointed SHARON ANN IRVING A/K/A JANE ALICE MCCAULEY LEBOEUF to IRVNG, Deceased, were issued be Resident Agent to accept on April 5, 2021, in Cause No. service of process in all actions 21-0104-P, pending in the or proceedings with respect to County Court at Law of Hays the estate. Claims may, thereCounty, Texas, to: LISA GAYLE fore, also be sent to SHARON BUTLER. ANN MCCAULEY LEBOEUF, All persons having claims Resident Agent, addressed to against this Estate which is here at 114 Waring Knoll Drive, currently being administered Comfort, Texas 78013. are required to present them to All persons having claims the undersigned within the time against this Estate which is and in the manner prescribed currently being administered by law. are required to present them LISA GAYLE BUTLER, within the time and in the manIndependent Executor of the ner prescribed by law. Estate of Address claims in care of JANE A. IRVING A/K/A DONNY NUNEZ, Independent JANE ALICE IRVNG, Executor, or SHARON ANN Deceased MCCAULEY LEBOEUF, Resic/o: Beverly Isaiahdent Agent. Bermudez DATE the 15th day of April, Morris & Bermudez, pllc 2021. Notice 299 W. San AntonioPublic Street Respectfully submitted, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Notice of Public Hearing SCANIO & SCANIO DATED the 15th day of April, A Professional Corporation NOTICE IS HEREBY BY: GIVEN TO ALL 2021. FRANCESCA SCANIO /s/ Beverly Isaiah-Bermudez INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: STACEY BEVERLY ISAIAH144 E. San Antonio Street BERMUDEZ San Marcos, Texas 78666 Attorney for LISA GAYLE The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing Tel: (512) 396-2016 BUTLER Fax: (512) 353-2984 Inc. on a request by Goforth Partners, State Bar No.: 10431050 E-Mail: scanios@scaniolaw. 299 W. San Antonio (Z-21-0078) toStreet rezone approximately 1.63 com New Braunfels, Texas 78130 STATE Bar No. 24077299 aTelephone: c r e s o(830)626-8779 f land from Construction Attorneys for DONNY Facsimile: (830)627-0890 Manufacturing ‘CM’ NUNEZ to Retail Service E-mail: bibermudez@ District ‘RS’ for property located at 1050 mmbiblaw.com
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS Bunton Creek Road, in Hays County, Texas. HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SUBDIVIDE
THE ESTATE OF JANET
BROLLIER The Planning and Zoning KATHRYN Commission may An application has been Notice is hereby given that filed with HAYS COUNTY for the a recommend, and City Council may original Letters Testamentaresubdivision of Lot 14 of the consider, assigning any district ry werezoning issued in the Estate Carol Oaks Subdivision. The of Janet Kathryn Brollier, existing 2.583 acre plat will beor more which is equivalent restrictive. subdivided into two 1.291-acre Deceased, No. 210035-P,
now pending in the Probate lots. The property is located at Court of Hays County, Texas, 120 Carol Ann Drive in Dripping A public hearing will be held by the Springs, TX 78620. Information on the 13th day of April 2021, Planning and may Zoning on regarding the application to theCommission following person who
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. Notice of Public Hearing
A public hearing be held persons, by thethat: Kyle Notice is hereby Given will to all interested City Council May 18,on2021 at The City of Kyle on shallTuesday, hold a public hearing a requestP.M. by Goforth Partners, Inc. (Z-21-0078) to rezone 7:00 approximately 1.63 acres of land from Construction Manufacturing ‘CM’ to Retail Service District ‘RS’ for This islocated planned asBunton a virtual property at 1050 Creekmeeting Road, in Hays County, Texas.
taking place at https:// The Planning and Zoning Commission may recomwww.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10mend, and the City Council may consider, assigning live. Should COVID-19 be any zoning districtthe which is equivalent ordisaster more restrictive. repealed between the date of this notice A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zonand the date of the public hearing, the ing Commission on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. location will be at Kyle City Hall, 100 A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council on Tuesday, 18, 2021 at 7:00TX P.M.78640. W. CenterMay Street, Kyle, This is planned as athe virtual meetingfor taking Please check agenda theplace proper at https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live. location. Should the COVID-19 disaster be repealed between the date of this notice and the date of the public hearing,
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was appointed Independent Executor of said Estate: Lynn Alan Brollier. All persons having claims against the Estate described above are hereby directed to address their claims in care of the representative’s attorney, DANIEL O’BRIEN, at 14101 Hwy 290 West, Bldg. 600, Austin, Texas 78737, within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this 21st day of April, 2021.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS CAUSE: 10-1604
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the District Clerk of HAYS County, Texas, February 5, 2021, in cause numbered 10-1604, styled Buda Creekside Park PUD Homeowners Association, INC versus Marie Smith on a judgment rendered against Marie Smith; I did on MARCH 30, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. levy upon as the property of Marie Smith the following described real property: LOT 58, BLOCK F, OF CREEKSIDE PARK, SECTION FIVE P.U.D., A SUBDIVISION IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME 8, PAGES 372-373, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 179 KATES COVE, BUDA, TX NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 78610. Chapter 59 Texas Property On MAY 4, 2021, being the Code. River Road Self Storage first Tuesday of the month, will conduct a Public Sale to between the hours of 10:00 the highest bidder for cash a.m. and 4:00 p.m., beginning on their premises. This sale is at 10:00 a.m., at the South being listed below. Door of the Hays County The company reserves the Courthouse, 712 Stagecoach right to reject any bid and Trail of the Courthouse of the withdraw any from the sale at said County, in the City of San any time. Marcos, Texas, I will sell for Date: April 24, 2021 (Satcash to the highest bidder, all urday) the right, title and interest of River Road Self Storage MARIE SMITH in and to the wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of Chapter real property described above. Dated at Buda, Hays Coun59 of the Texas Property Code. NOTICE HEREBYty, Texas, GIVEN TO ALL MARCH 30, 2021. This sale is listedIS below. John Ellen Time: 9:00a.m. INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: Constable, Pct. 5 Location: 880 River Road, Hays County, Texas San Marcos, Texas 78666 500 Jack C. Hayshearing Trail Unit #084 – Vest, J – side The City of Kyle shall hold a public Buda, Texas 78610 tables, dining table, couch, tv, on a request (Z-21-0079) ByLLC Alice Flores, Deputy dresser, toys, boxesby CTX Park, Notice to Bidders: You are Unitassign #122 – Martinez, C – zoning to original to approximately buying whatever interest, if any, jewelry box, ironing board, Debtor has in the proper1.105 acres of land fromtheAgriculture ‘AG’ to totes, boxes ty. Purchase of the Debtor’s Unit #123Service – Villanueva,District A– Retail ‘RS’ for property coffee table, hutch, file cabinet, interest in the property may not extinguish liensGoforth or security located within the 1800 blockanyof coolers, car speaker interests held by other persons. Unit #173 – Sladania, A – Road, in Hays County, Texas. stroller, baby stuff, scooter, car There are no warranties, express or implied, regarding the parts, pots/pans Unit #186 – Garza, C – elec- property being sold, including The Planning and Zoning Commission mayof but not limited to warranties tric drum set, head board/bed title, merchantability or fitness frame, art work recommend, and the City Council may for a particular purpose. Unit #287 – Cameron, R – consider, assigning any zoning district Notice to Judgment Debtor: table, bongo, rocking chair, If there is any property, vinyl player, rug, bicycle, sleepwhich is equivalent or more restrictive. real or personal, you want to point ing bag, boxes out for levy in lieu of the above Unit #407 – Richison-Golddescribed you must en, bench press, mattress, will AD –public hearing be property, held by the boxes contact this office immediately. Date and Time: Wednesday, 04/28/2021 at 6:00 pm Location: Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting You are invited to addend an applicant sponsored meeting on the above date, time, and location in order to present and receive public comment on the Anthem Phase 2&3 Preliminary Plan, a 145 Single Family Lot Phase of the Anthem Development located at along Anthem Parkway, Kyle, Texas 78640. Please contact John Pickens at jpickens@atwell-group. com for the meeting link. For Information regarding the application may be obtained from Hays County Development Services (512) 393-2150. Tracking Number: PLN-1646.
Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing
Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby Given to all interested persons, that:
A public hearing will be held by the Kyle The City of Kyle shall hold a public hearing on a reCity onLLC Tuesday, May 18, 2021 quest Council by CTX Park, (Z-21-0079) to assign originalat zoning to approximately 1.105 acres of land from Agri7:00 P.M. culture ‘AG’ to Retail Service District ‘RS’ for property located within the 1800 block of Goforth Road, in Hays This isTexas. planned as a virtual meeting County,
taking place https:// The Planning andat Zoning Commission may recommend, and the City Council may consider, assigning www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10any zoning district which is equivalent or more restrictive. Should the COVID-19 disaster be live. A public hearing will be held the Planning Zonrepealed between thebydate of thisand notice ing Commission on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. and the date of the public hearing, the A public hearing will be held by the Kyle City Council location be2021 at Kyle on Tuesday,will May 18, at 7:00City P.M. Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640. This is planned as a virtual meeting taking place at https://www.cityofkyle.com/kyletv/kyle-10-live. Please check the agenda for the proper Should the COVID-19 disaster be repealed between the location. date of this notice and the date of the public hearing, the location will be at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640. Please check the agenda for Owner: Park, LLC the properCTX location.
Agent: Andrew Dodson Owner: CTX Park, LLC Dodson Civil Group, LLC Agent: Andrew Dodson Dodson Civil Group, LLC (512) 748-3253 (512) 748-3253
Publication Date: April 21, 2021 Publication Date: April 21, Z-21-0079
Z-21-0079
2021
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NEWS
Hays Free Press • April 21, 2021
Hays CISD Candidates Continued from pg. 2
Funding of technology programs. Diagnostic education testing extended to all students. Learning Disabilities testing should be offered to all students at no cost to parents. We need to identify students who need the extra help early on in their educational journeys. Redirect funding to supply grants for disadvantaged students whose families can not afford school supplies & equipment. We shouldn't stop a student from learning because the parents can't afford a musical instrument or medical stethoscope. Band Equipment Art Supplies Sports Uniforms Books Laptops Q.What kind of back-to-
school plan do you propose if we are still in a pandemic this upcoming school year? I have seen firsthand how remote learning has failed Hays CISD. Countless students are left to figure things on their own, failing and slipping through the cracks. No one was ready for this; our technology and the support around it were a complete failure, outdated technology, and poor resource management; our school system has missed the mark, just to put something in play. I propose standing with revised CDC guidelines; Students return to our classrooms, and in-class lessons resume 100 percent. We should also allow parents/students to opt into remote learning if they wish, but the default should be classroom learning. We should use this summer break to study and
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implement a new learning platform, train our staff. Provide parent training for those who opt into remote learning. Provide onsite rapid covid testing, and vaccine referrals for staff as needed ( not required ) Provide Remote counseling sessions for students and parents over the summer, and prepare them for in-classroom attendance or remote. We stay in adherence to state and federal guidelines regarding PPE use.
for faculty. Q. How would you help more students in the district prepare for college and future success? Expansion of High School/College Credit classes. Partnerships with ACC and Pipeline with Texas
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Aviation - Flight and Maintenance Medical IT Management Computer Coding Bootcamp Partner with local companies to offer work experience to our high school students.
Q.What incentives would you offer to keep your valued faculty members? Increase Pay based on merit and class success School Year Review. Provide pay incentives for faculty educational growth. Create a Sub to Teacher Program - With Paid Tuition. Provide Unlimited PTO
Freddie is a male, 8-month-old Domestic Shorthair mix. Just shake a container of Temptations Treats and this kitten will come running. Freddie likes to take things slowly but once he gets to know you, he loves to be pet. Freddie found his way to PAWS all the way from the Houston area and would love to end his traveling career in a calm and loving home.
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