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District mourns loss of Hays High School senior

The Hays CISD is mourning the loss of 18-year-old Malik Marquez, died unexpectedly last night while playing basketball with friends May 21. “This is clearly very sad news for the Hays Rebel community and for his friends and family,” Hays High School Principal David Pierce relayed in a message to parents. “Malik was a member of the Hays High School Class of 2020, and was set to graduate this year.” Pierce said that although they are not “physically in school,” there are crisis counselors available to talk with students and staff members who need support. “The

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Memorial Day Observance Cadet Girl Scout Michaela Seitz enlisted fellow scouts from four troops including 1509 on Monday morning to place small U.S. flags around the pond the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center in observance of Memorial Day. Robert Price, Michael Deaver and Rhuben Hair, members of VFW Post 12058 brought a full-size flag to the event. The men had earlier placed flags on the graves of war dead at the Kyle Cemetery.

loss of a friend or peer can trigger different emotional responses in teens,”Pierce wrote. “Please keep Malik’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Our hearts are very heavy.” Pierce said those seeking a counselor can school the Hays Hopeline or visit https:// www.hayscisd.net/ hopeline. “ Please If you are so inclined, stop and send a well wish, healing thoughts, prayer to this young man’s family, a Hays CISD teacher posted on Facebook. “What should have been parties, family time and happiness is replaced with unimaginable loss.”

Kinder Morgan Pipeline ruptures SAWS water project BY ANITA MILLER

Cole Springs project annexed BY SAHAR CHMAIS

After months of deliberation about The Colony at Cole Springs development, city council members have annexed the project on a first but not final reading. The overall development gave council members pause during its first phases, where they questioned bridge costs and its permit approvals, development zoning, increased traffic concerns, water and wastewater, land acquisitions and more. After the developers worked through the main issues and met the city’s standards, city council agreed to annex the

Call it a case of two pipelines coming together – though not in a way either one wanted. Contractors building Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP) on May 21 punctured the Vista Ridge Pipeline, a project of the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) built to deliver water from the Carrizo Aquifer in Burleson County to thirsty Bexar County. The puncture was described by SAWS official Steve Clouse, who was quoted in a Rivard Report story about the incident, as a “pinhole” that allowed about

The puncture was described as a “pinhole” that allowed about 60,000 gallons of water to escape. 60,000 gallons of water to escape. It reportedly happened in a rural area about two and a half miles south of Uhland. According to the SAWS web site, the water line

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Still Budaful 2.0 to provide $350,000 to local businesses BY SAHAR CHMAIS

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from the first and second phase, the Still Budaful 2.0 is on city of Buda will have its way to bring Buda granted its businesses businesses a second $730,000. Funding will wave of loans and be different this time; grants and, this time, Buda’s small business the regulations are more task force decided inclusive. to pull back some The new phase will regulations, allowing grant a total of $250,000 more businesses to and also opens a loan apply. Unlike the grants, opportunity totaling which are restricted to $100,000. Combining businesses within the the money allocated city limits, the loans

portion is expanded to businesses in the ETJ. Traci Anderson, director of the Buda Economic Developments Corporation, said the task force is trying to encompass a lot of businesses not included in the first round. The program has gotten attention from

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Kyle selects firm to educate residents about bond election BY ANITA MILLER

The Kyle City Council’s selection of a public relations firm to promote a November bond election for a new police station should signal to the community the urgency of the need. Council selected the Austin-based firm of Buie & Company on May 19. The contract is for a base amount not to exceed $75,000 to provide “community education and engagement.” The task force charged with recommending a firm also suggested adding a $10,000 contingency fee, which was also approved. Mayor Pro Tem Rick Koch, who was a member of the task force, and council member Dex Ellison, who was not, were both optimistic about the prospects of the bond passing, even given the uncertainty still clouding the future because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “No doubt about it, there’s a level of unease and uncertainty surrounding the economic impact, but I think that’s pretty much across the board nationwide,” Koch told the Hays Free Press. “We have to decide as a community where we are. I think Kyle is in position to rebound quickly. We’re in a growth market. When dollars start flowing again the areas they’ll flow to most quickly are growth markets.” Ellison noted that the journey to the bond election actually started in the summer of 2018, when he, council member

Alex Villalobos and Mayor Travis Mitchell toured the crammed quarters police now operate out of. After that, “we had a really frank discussion about the status of our police facility,” Ellison said. So far, the city has spent more than $200,000 on temporary fixes. Initially, the idea was for a bond election in 2019 but they decided to put it off a year to, in Ellison’s words, “do our due diligence and get our ducks in a row.” Also, he said voter turnout would be higher in a Presidential election year, giving the city a clearer idea of what residents want. Koch noted that there’s no dollar figure attached to the bond election yet but that engineering has been paid for and land acquisition is underway — which makes this election different from the 2015 one approved by voters for a variety of road projects. “I think at the end of the day we’re looking at mid-$30 million, but it will be a police station they will be able to grow into for three or four decades.” Both men said they believe voters will get behind the effort. “I want to make sure when this thing goes to ballot voters are as informed as they possibly can be,” Ellison said. He stressed that Buie & Company will be limited to an educational campaign because tax dollars can’t be used for an “advocational” campaign. “The next step is to sit down with them and really get our ducks in

a row,” he said, adding he expects the company to “hit the ground running.” “The message from the people was we’ve done enough shifting of our police department around,” Koch said. “We’ll find out come November if we got the right message … We are expecting a ‘yes’ vote. If they say ‘no’ we will go back to the drawing board (but) I don’t foresee that happening necessarily.’ Because of all the work already done, Koch said he believes dirt could be turned in about two weeks after the Nov. 3 election, and the new facility could be complete in 14 to 16 months. He said the residents of Kyle deserve to see something happen quickly. The only roadblock he sees is if the coronavirus situation takes a big turn for the worse. “Unless the economy gets unbearably bad with the economy and job losses locally, something that’s just not sustainable. The beauty is, we have until November.” In an update to the council prior to the vote, Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the task force had received 15 “well written” responses from firms hoping to serve as construction manager at risk to oversee construction. “We received, reviewed and scored them and conducted interviews with the top three candidates earlier .... The next step is to negotiate a contract,” he said, something he hopes to bring for council consideration during its first meeting in June.

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Courts in Hays County may begin some functions June 1 BY ANITA MILLER While the coronavirus didn’t entirely stop the wheels of justice from turning in Hays County, efforts to slow the spread of the highly contagious disease have slowed their turning somewhat. Some functions are due to reopen June 1, along with county buildings. In part to avoid an avalanche when full court functions resume, a lot of the work has been ongoing during and beyond Gov. Greg Abbott’s stay-at-home order. “My clerks and I have not closed the office and have been here every day,” said Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith, “so we are caught up with filings, payments and whatever else the public could do telephonically, electronically or visually.” When her office does reopen to the public, Smith said customers will be required to wear masks and social distancing markers will be in place. “Lobby customers will be limited, so there may be a bit of a wait.” Smith’s office, like the county’s other justices of the peace, handles evictions, truancy cases, civil cases up to $10,000, traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases and conducts inquests. Regarding felony offenses, District Attorney Wes Mau said

The Office of Court Administration says “all reasonable efforts” should be used to conduct proceedings remotely with the exception of jury trials and that non-essential in-person proceedings “of any size” are delayed until June 1. Essential proceedings “should occur in person only if holding the proceedings remotely is not possible or practical.” the grand jury has for the most part continued to meet. “While a couple of the March and April sessions were canceled to avoid violating the social distancing restrictions in place at that time, the Supreme Court’s more recent orders have been permitting remote teleconferencing for grand jurors, and we have been proceeding in accordance with those provisions.” Mau said more than 375 indictments have been issued since April 1. While jury trials have been on hold, courts “have been conducting a limited number of Zoom hearings to resolve some cases,” Mau said. “I understand that the courts are currently preparing a plan for resumption of in-person hearings after June 1 in accordance with instructions and guidance from the Office of Court Administration (OCA).

On its website, the OCA says “all reasonable efforts” should be used to conduct proceedings remotely with the exception of jury trials and that non-essential in-person proceedings “of any size” are delayed until June 1. Essential proceedings “should occur in person only if holding the proceedings remotely is not possible or practical.” The OCA defines essential proceedings as “criminal magistration, CPS removal and adversary hearings, temporary restraining orders and injunctions, juvenile detention hearings, family violence and other protective orders and specialty court proceedings. When essential proceedings must be held in person, no more than 10 persons will be allowed in the courtroom and participants must wear face coverings and practice social distancing.

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definitely speeds up the process because we don’t have to manually enter data,” Raven said. “Our staff is working diligently either at the office or at home.” The protest appeal process remains the same and only protested property appraisals might change. “There has to be a law to change the way we appraise properties and, so far, that hasn’t happened,” Raven said. Several Texas lawmakers sent a letter to Abbott asking the Texas State

Legislature “to suspend any raises, interest and penalties on Texas property taxes for the current taxable year.” Raven said the tax bill can be different for everyone depending on applied new exemptions and tax rates, which are set by local governments. Local governmental entity tax rates are usually set during the summer when budgets are set in time for the next fiscal year. In a press conference addressing the letter from lawmakers, Abbott said he encourages local government officials not flip the coronavirus tab on taxpayers. “Property owners shouldn’t be saddled with rising property taxes while dealing with a pandemic,” Abbott said. “As a result, local governments, who set property tax rates, should find ways to reduce the tax burden on Texans. Whether we’re facing times of challenge or times of prosperity – raising taxes on the people of Texas is never the answer.”

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Property appraisals will stay the same as they were assessed in January 2020 even as Gov. Gregg Abbott encourages local governments not to raise property tax rates. The average taxable value, minus any exemptions, increased 8.76 percent, according to figures released by the Hays Central Appraisal District. Each year, the Hays County Appraisal District sends out notices to property owners, as is customary across the state. Property owners have 30 days to contest the appraisals, and this year, the deadline was May 15. Hays County Chief Appraiser Laura Raven said despite COVID-19 they are opening appeals at the same rate as last year. So far, more than 14,000 appeals have been filed. Last year there were about 22,000 protest appeals, but this year she expects to exceed that number. “More than half the appeals were sent online or through email and that

So far, more than 14,000 appeals have been open for record. Last year there were about 22,000 protest appeals, but this year she expects to exceed that number.

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his injuries. The three children, aged 7, 8 and 9, were taken to Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin and were said late Sunday morning to be in “critical, non-stable condition.” The two other children, aged 8 and 0, weren’t hurt. Also taken to Ascension Seton in Kyle were adults Dorothy Stinson and Eric Cooper. Investigation is ongoing. Police said speed and a blown tire are believed to have been factors.

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Hays County COVID-19 Statistics • as of May 21

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Two killed in vehicle rollover in San Marcos

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “He was passing everybody in the turn lane blowing past and shooting the finger. The cop pulled him over – it was the greatest day of my life.” –Buzz Mayfield, owner of Mayfield Hay & Cattle on lack of driver patience when it comes to farm vehicles on the road. Story on page 8.

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Ready for a mail-in ballot Hip Czech

by Cyndy Slovak-Barton

had a scary moment on Monday, thinking that the run-off election was Tuesday, May 26. Don’t worry, the election has been delayed until July 14, with early voting to begin on July 6. There are a few races that need deciding. For example, the Democratic race between former Air Force helicopter pilot MJ Hegar and state Sen. Royce West of Dallas is just one hotly contested race. In Hays County, Democrats will be voting for the party chair between incumbent Donna Haschke and Angela Villescaz. On the Republican side, while it is not only in Hays County, Republicans will be deciding between attorney Kent “Bud” Wymore, former Hays High graduate, and Carrie Isaac of Wimberley. But why should a run-off scare me? Because of COVID-19, nothing more. COVID-19 cases in Hays County are certainly not stable. As of Saturday, the number of active cases in Hays County sits at 109. That’s up 49 cases from the previous week. Total confirmed cases? 270. So it’s not without fear that any of us should want to stand in a long line, waiting to vote. Even by the July date, there is still a probability the pandemic will remain and that COVID-19 will be prevalent. So why not allow voting by mail-in ballots? That’s a big controversy and a dividing mark between most Democrats and some Republicans. Republicans don’t want to allow any more mail-in ballots, while Democrats want to allow full mail-in balloting. A lot of states already allow mail-in ballots. Ohio allowed all voters to cast their ballots by mail during its March 17 primary because of pandemic concerns. Maryland went ahead and sent paper ballots to all voters. Other states with this kind of option? Delware, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and North Dakota, to name a few. California was set to try a mail-in system for the November election, but National Republicans have sued, trying to stop this option. However, when you look at national polls, they show that a majority of Americans – including 57 percent of Republicans – want the option of a mail-in ballot during this pandemic. The Republicans suing California argue that voting by mail causes more fraud. But that is not true. Most states already allow mail-in ballots – for the elderly, for the sick, for those living out of the country, for college students living away from home, for those serving in the military. All of those citizens already use a mail-in ballot, so why the argument against mail ballots? Those Republicans fear that mail-in ballots tend to benefit the Democrats. However, there isn’t really any evidence of that. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, Utah, considered a Republican state, allows mail-in ballots, as does Colorado, which swings back and forth between the two parties. In addition, many Republican secretaries of state want mail-in voting during the pandemic. We need to be able to vote and we need to stay safe. We need to know that we will not have to stand next to someone who has COVID-19 and doesn’t even know it. No matter how much election officials clean in-person voting machines between each voter, it is not perfect. Nothing right now is perfect, but at very least the mail-in ballot system allows voters a chance of participating in our government, without adding to the growing number pandemic cases. Allow ballot by mail. That’s what is needed this year.

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Restrictions highlight blessings we take for granted

hat The Bogota Post got right about America before COVID-19 rings just as true during the pandemic – maybe even more true. In a May 2019 article, “The List of Things Americans Take for Granted,” the newspaper examined some of the freedoms and blessings that too many Americans forget they have. Amid the pandemic – as we all get a taste of having some of our freedoms curtailed – perhaps it should be easier to remember how good we’ve had it. Free speech is one right we ought never take for granted. “As we have seen recently in America, political tensions are running at an all-time high,” reported The Post. “But people are entitled to their opinion and in America, you can express this without fear of repercussions … .” Some refer to our leaders with vulgar, crass expressions. Some make allegations about politicians that facts don’t support. Others – a regrettably small percentage – take the high

Our two-party system has its flaws, but, said The Post, “some countries have a one-party system where you can only vote for canby Tom didates who stand for that Purcell party. Other countries don’t even (have) an illusion of road by making reasoned democracy – they have a arguments about what they dictator in charge and his think of ideas or policies. or her word is what makes Whatever Americans say the law.” publicly or post on social Comparing the U.S. media, nobody fears govto developing countries, ernment hit squads kicking The Post noted that clean down their doors in the tap water and abundant middle of the night. electricity are taken for Try that in many other granted. Both result from countries and see what the freedoms that unleash happens. massive wealth creation. “In China, Thailand or, as Our economic horsepower has recently been seen in funds massive projects that Hong Kong, expressing your deliver power and drinking political views, even in a water across our great land. diplomatic way, can lead to Before COVID-19 did a your imprisonment or even number on our economy, worse, the death penalty,” some Americans took abunreported The Post. dant jobs for granted. Our Another right too many robust free markets enabled Americans take for granted entrepreneurs to innovate, is voting – choosing our creating jobs that enabled government’s leaders and millions to thrive. policies. Earlier generations The integrity of the vote is were happy just to have a central to a well-functioning good-paying job. Today’s republic. It lets us settle our Americans can choose differences at the ballot box, paths that are meaningful to not on the battlefield. them. Don’t like what you’re

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doing? Try something else – open a restaurant, start an online business, get training for the job you want. The Post article captures well the great irony of America: The better off we become, the more we complain about how bad things are. “Americans often take for granted these freedoms and privileges and with social media and a consumerist society it is easy to feel unhappy with what you haven’t got rather than what you have got.” Exactly. COVID-19 is temporarily restricting some of our freedoms and blessings. Let’s make sure they’re fully restored when that challenge has ended. Let’s make sure we preserve them for future generations to fully experience and appreciate. Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood,” a humorous memoir available at amazon.com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Tom@TomPurcell.com

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Dispatcher co-location site to be ready by September BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

Dispatchers have begun preparing software for the connected dispatcher system at the new Hays County co-location site. Since its inception in 2017, Kyle Police Department (KPD) and Hays County Sheriff office officials planned to move in to the new emergency communication center by August and no later than September. Buda Police Department, KPD and the sheriff’s office will be able to share information sooner and be on the same

dispatcher system, which means more efficient response to 911 calls. Lt. Mike Mallow with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said the coronavirus pushed back software training, but dispatcher training will continue in July – a month later than expected. By August, dispatchers will go live with the new software provided by Tyler Technology. Depending on construction timelines, once the building located behind the government center in San Marcos is completed, dispatchers will move into the new building.

Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the dispatch division will go live with the new system in August and move into the new co-Location building 30 days later.

Mallow expects the office transition to be seamless and not affect 911 responses. “On the day of movein, the night shift will complete their shift at the old building and the day shift will begin at the new building, right at six in the morning,” Mallow said. Kyle police expect to

be moved into the new Hays County co-location center by August and the dispatcher division has begun preparing the new dispatcher system. Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the dispatch division will go live with the new system in August and move into the new co-Location building 30 days later.

Survey reveals priorities of Kyle residents BY ANITA MILLER It’s an admittedly small sample, but Kyle city leaders are taking what they can from a recent survey of residents. Tatum Trout, a management intern with the city, briefed members of the council at its May 19 meeting. The 549 responses represent about 4 percent of households assuming one respondent per household; or about 1 percent assuming more than one response per household. Topics covered included how satisfied residents are with current city services, how they rank those services and what council priorities should be over the coming year.

AMONG THE FINDINGS: • Project and expenditures priority. Respondents said their top concern (56 percent) is resurfacing streets; next (47 percent) is repairing

sidewalks. Old City Hall renovations came in at the bottom with only 11 percent of respondents. • Public safety. Adequate lighting was mentioned by 57 percent of respondents. Keeping traffic low was mentioned by 51 percent. Lowest on the list of priorities was maintaining a strong relationship with the offices of Hays County Sheriff and constables. • Infrastructure and capital improvements. Developing additional water resources headed up the list at 52 percent. Exploring multiple modes of transportation like pedestrian and bike lanes drew 51 percent. The third most mentioned area was green and environmental infrastructure at 44 percent. • Business growth. Some 58 percent of respondents ranked developing quality

jobs locally first; with developing a mixture of dining and retail options second at 54 percent. Revitalization of Kyle’s downtown came in with 36 percent. • Community development and image. Maintaining a clean and beautiful community topped the list with 60 percent of respondents. Next was education and quality schools at 54 percent. Community pride drew only 25 percent. • Quality of life. Most respondents (67 percent) listed an affordable lifestyle first. Next was maintaining a family-friendly feeling at 57 percent. Providing senior housing opportunities drew 20 recent of respondents. The survey also included some openended questions. Regarding recreational activities or events residents would like to see, mentions were for trails, parks, cultural

events, a recreation center, skate park and an enhanced farmers market. The top retail or dining operations residents would like to see are local “sit-down” restaurants with less fast food, diverse culinary options like Indian, Chinese and Italian, a healthy grocery store and book and activity stores.

“We don’t want to give our team too many new things to learn at once. Once they have been trained and comfortable with the new software then we can get familiar with the new building,” Barnett said. While they wait, dispatchers are manually filling in street addresses and other local back-end information into the Enterprise system to make it easier for dispatcher use in the future. “This new system will allow calls to flow seamlessly for users and law enforcement. From a law enforcement perspective,

it will make sharing valuable information quicker,” Barnett said. The same company, Tyler Technology, that created the new dispatch system is also now responsible for the Kyle PD’s ticket writers. Barnett explained that officers’ ticket writers only have the option for one judge, Kyle Municpal Court Judge Andrew Cable. “Our ticket writers automatically go to one judge. The software needs to be upgraded by the company to give officers other options,” Barnett said.

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WISD won’t take action against parents BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

Two hours of closed session ended with Wimberley ISD trustees saying they would not take further action against parents who posted a Wimberley Texas logo with a pride flag in the back drop. The argument came to the board after a split community fell into two camps – those saying it was a First Amendment issue while others backed the trademark argument, saying parents had no right to use the logo in that manner. After a unanimous vote, trustee Lori Olson, whom community members asked be removed from the board after posting a photo wearing a shirt with the rainbow Wimberley Texan logo, read a statement on behalf of the board of trustees. “We believe the logo for WISD is a protected trademark of WISD. If our logo is used or altered in any unauthorized way, we strongly believe we have a right to defend our trademark. Our policy which is common to districts

around our state, provides that our logo be used for its strict intended purpose of representing our great district,” Olson said. Olson continued to say that the district may not agree with unapproved uses of the logo, but the district will no longer continue to waste resources and instead use their time on the current health pandemic. During the virtual board meeting, at least 30 people asked the district not to pursue any consequences against parents who posted the altered logo and the district has abided. “The WISD Board of Trustees directs that no further action be taken against any individuals related to the WISD Texan rainbow flag logo being considered today. We support our LGBTQ+ community within our district — as we do all our students — and we will continue to make additional efforts to ensure that all feel welcome, safe and supported. We have already made great strides in this area over the past

The argument came to the board after a split community fell into two camps – those saying it was a First Amendment speech issue while others backed the trademark argument, saying parents had no right to use the logo in that manner.

gument and then five minutes to provide a rebuttal or closing arguments. Burke’s attorney Brian Kloesterboer’s argument claimed that Burke’s use of the logo was an example of criticizing and commenting on a government entity, which should be protected rather than punished under the First six months, and we will stating they were violating Amendment. proceed enthusiastically copyright laws and if they “The government rewith these efforts and pro- did not remove the altered sponded forcefully to Mr. grams,” she said. logo, a cease and desist Burke’s speech and threatThe grievance refers letter would be sent. ened legal action. There is to a Facebook post from As the community was no evidence of the district parent Brian Burke which divided over the district’s using equally forceful powstates, “I proudly stand response to the rainbow ers on other uses and alterbeside those who often feel Wimberley Texan logo, ations of the district logo. marginalized and bullied the district spent at least The district has imperfor who they are. We are $7,000 on quickly obtainmissibly retaliated against Wimberley and this is no ing trademark rights to the Mr. Burke and other place for hate. The greatlogo. parents for constitutionally est is love.” The rainbow In response, the ACLU of engaging in free speech. Wimberley Texan logo was Texas claimed that under When someone voices placed with the caption. the First Amendment, criticism or comments Months after the post, parents have the right to against the government or Wimberley ISD sent sever- alter logos, even tradeengages in speech that the al emails asking Burke and marked logos, for political government doesn’t like, other parents to remove purposes. the government cannot any post of an altered To address the grievtake any action and that’s Wimberley Texan logo, ance, legal representation what they have done here,” which featured a rainbow for parent Brian Burke and Kloesterboer said. pride flag in the backlegal representation for WISD legal represendrop. A second wave of the district each had 15 tative Mike Smith argued emails was sent to parents minutes to make their arthat the issue is not about

the First Amendment, but rather a trademark issue because it violated guidelines provided by the district and under trademark laws. “This all could have been avoided if someone had come to the school district and asked us ‘Can we use the logo in this way?’ and if we had said no then we would work together to come up with a reasonable alternative, some way for you to express your view,” Smith said. Kloesterboer rebutted by saying that if community members want to criticize, comment or praise a government entity they don’t have to ask permission. Then Smith continued to argue that using a logo for expression is protected, but altering a logo is not protected by the First Amendment, rather it’s protected by trademark and common law. The full special board meeting can be found on Youtube. The complete statement from the district can be found on the Wimberley ISD website.

Census field operations set to resume The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin a phased restart of some 2020 Census field operations next week in Central Texas. Counties that may see census-takers include Hays, Caldwell, Blanco and Guadalupe. All returning staff will receive safety training to observe social distancing protocols in the COVID-19 environment. They will also use government-provided personal protective equipment (PPE) for their safety and the safety of the public. The

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As part of the phased restart of operations, the Census Bureau will resume dropping off 2020 Census invitation packets at front doors of households in areas where the majority of households do not receive mail at their home.

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Hays County wants your opinion on SH 21 Local residents can now take part in a virtual Town Hall regarding long-range planning along the State Highway 21 corridor, which connects portions of eastern Hays County with Caldwell County. The roadway is also a major thoroughfare between San Marcos and Bastrop. The virtual town hall runs through May 31. Hays County, in cooperation with Caldwell County, is gathering public input about improvements and right-of-way preservation along SH 21 from State Highway 80 to State Highway 130. The state highway, also known as Camino Real because it follows roughly along the old Spanish “Kings Road,” connects some of the fastest growing communities in all of Texas, and now SH 21 – on the eastern border of Hays County – is being studied to make it easier and safer to travel. This long-term corridor preservation study – funded by bond money approved by Hays County voters in 2016 – aims to gather feedback on highway improvements that are necessary due to the rapid growth the region has already seen, and the anticipated growth the county expects will continue. The study will focus on one of the critical sections of the road, an approximately 17-mile stretch of the highway between its intersection with SH 80 in San Marcos and the Hays County line near U.S. 183 at the Travis County line, close to the village of Niederwald. Hays County is cooperating with the Texas Department of Transpor-

The virtual town hall can be found online at: sh21corridor.com. For those without internet access, information on the study and possible roadway improvements can be obtained by texting the word INFO (in all caps) to 833-541-0677.

tation (TxDOT) and other local governments on the project. The virtual town hall consists of welcome videos by Hays County Commissioners Mark Jones, Pct. 2, and Debbie Ingalsbe, Pct. 1, along with exhibits, maps and an opportunity for the public to provide input. “The rapid growth in our region and the expected growth along the SH 21 necessitates us to work with our partners in Caldwell County to make roadway safety improvements,” Jones said. “We also want to protect the character and historic elements of the area.” Jones tells viewers in the welcome video that State Highway 21 has been used for centuries and he wants to hear from residents, business owners and other stakeholders about how to move forward while honoring its importance in the region’s history. The virtual town hall website offers those who wish to submit feedback an opportunity to be heard. Ingalsbe said the process was designed to be easy to use and not time consuming. “Just a few minutes can help us determine the future of SH 21 and your community,” she said. “We want to hear from every-

one who has an interest in the roadway improvements.” The virtual town hall can be found online at: sh21corridor.com. For those without internet access, information on the study and possible roadway improvements can be obtained by texting the word INFO (in all caps) to 833-541-0677.

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Abernathy brothers rode their way to fame Texas History by Bartee Haile

followed by his father in a Maxwell. The next year promoters paid the boys to stage a mock race to the nation’s capital astride the living symbols of the two political parties – a donkey and an elephant. The same hucksters then offered Louie and Temple the stupendous sum of $10,000 if they could complete a transcontinental crossing on horseback in 60 days. With a rousing sendoff from thousands of cheering New Yorkers, the lads left Coney Island on Aug. 1, 1911. Required by the conditions of the challenge to sleep under the stars, the hardy little heroes braved the elements around the clock. For two boys with a combined age of 18, the

cross-country trek was a feat of epic proportions. Their 3,500-mile trip ended on Oct. 2, 1911, when they arrived no worse for wear in San Francisco. Sadly their odyssey had taken 62 days, and the pint-sized adventurers missed out on the five-figure prize. Louie and Temple Abernathy returned to Oklahoma and the carefree life of boys their own age. As adults they settled in Texas, where both led surprisingly normal and uneventful lives. The brothers stayed close to home having seen all the sights before they were even in their teens. Bartee welcomes your comments and questions at barteehaile@gmail. com or P.O. Box 130011, Spring, TX 77393.

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hometown of Guthrie, Oklahoma to Santa Fe, New Mexico and back again. Afraid to carry money, the boys took along a checkbook in case of emergencies. But few people accepted payment for goods and services rendered, and those that did kept the uncashed checks as souvenirs. In the spring of 1910, Abernathy made plans to welcome his old pal Teddy Roosevelt back from an African safari when his ship docked at New York. The boys wanted to be on hand too to greet the former president and with their father’s blessing set out on a nine-state journey. Making memories that would last them a lifetime, the popular brothers attracted large crowds and local dignitaries at every stop along the way. They met Wilbur Wright only months before the pioneer aviator’s tragic death from typhoid fever, and a hotel proprietor in West Virginia dragged them out of bed in the middle of the night to see Halley’s Comet. When Roosevelt returned in June 1910 from his big-game hunt, the three Abernathy’s accompanied him on a ticker-tape parade through mid-town Manhattan. For the trip back to Oklahoma, Jack Abernathy bought two automobiles and the family went home in style. Louie drove a brand-new Brush

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State of Texas enters second phase of reopening plan Gov. Greg Abbott on May 18 allowed restaurants to increase occupancy to 50% and relaxed his earlier executive orders that limited certain other public activities over the last two months to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Reopenings, Abbott said, must adhere to restricted occupancy levels and minimum standard health protocols laid out by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Notably, public schools have the option to provide in-person summer school so long as they follow social distancing practices and health protocols laid out by the state health department. Classes may begin as soon as June 1. “I ask all Texans to continue heeding the guidance of our state and federal medical experts and do their part to protect public health. If we all unite in our resolve, we will overcome this chal-

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Budget cuts ordered

Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen on May 20 sent a letter to state agencies and institutions of higher education directing each of them to submit a plan identifying savings to reduce general revenue-related appropriations by 5% for the 2020-2021 two-year budget cycle. The three highest-ranking state officials urge agencies and institutions of higher education to pursue cost-saving strategies that will not affect the state’s response to COVID-19, such as forgoing capital ex-

penditures that can be deferred, avoidable travel expenditures and administrative expenses that are not mission critical, and keeping unfilled any open positions that are not essential to Texas’ COVID-19 response. According to the letter, certain agencies and activities are exempted from the directive “given the importance of the state’s response to COVID-19 and the continuity of critical government functions.”

TSTA: It’s too early

The Texas State Teachers Association, in a May 20 news release, said June 1 is too early to reopen school buildings for summer school classes and demanded that the state and local school districts agree to enforce a detailed list of safety requirements for school campuses be-

fore reopening buildings to students and school employees. “With the COVID‐19 pandemic continuing to rage across Texas, the health and safety of students, educators and our communities need to remain our first priority,” said TSTA President Noel Candelaria. “The pandemic has struck in the vast majority of Texas’ 254 counties and more than 1,200 new cases were reported yesterday. Fourteen people died of COVID‐19 in Dallas County alone, a daily high for Dallas.” Candelaria said TSTA is demanding adequate supplies of protective gear for everyone in every school workplace, steps that must be taken to enforce social distancing and sanitation practices and strong enforcement. “Half‐ hearted enforcement will endanger students and educators, and our members will not stand for it

on their campuses,” said Candelaria.

Child care funding is cut

The Texas Workforce Commission on May 19 announced the phase-out of a $200 million emergency program to subsidize child care for Texas’ essential workers. Subsidies were put in place to assist both essential workers and child care centers during limited enrollment. With Texas reopening, essential workers who are already on the subsidized plan will continue to receive child care for the threemonth period they were initially approved for under the program. Effective June 1, the Texas Workforce Commission will reinstate the requirement for parents receiving financial assistance to pay for a portion of their costs.

Hays County hits 12.8 percent unemployment mark BY ANITA MILLER

That’s a jump from 3.9 percent in March and 2.3 Hays County and the percent in April 2019 for state of Texas as a whole the county. For the state, shared the dubious disthe March unemploytinction of a 12.8 percent ment rate was 5.1 perunemployment rate for cent and April 2019 was April. The Austin-Round 2.9 percent. Kyle had an Rock Metropolitan Statis- unemployment rate of 3.8 tical Area fared a bit better percent in March of this at 12.2 percent; however year and 2.3 percent in the jobless rate for the city April 2019. of Kyle hit 13.3 last month. In adjusted figures,

that means that 1,656,638 Texans, including 14,102 Hays County residents and 3,139 who call Kyle home are out of a job. Unemployment claims, however, have leveled off. After a high of 2,475 claims filed the week ending April 4, that figure fell to 1,928 the week ending April 11, 1,613 the week ending April 18, 1,127

the week ending April 25, 1,207 the week ending May 2 and 887 the week ending May 9. According to the Texas Workforce Commission the top five most affected occupations in Hays County are full-service restaurants, family clothing stores, limited-service restaurants, offices of physicians (except mental

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Be patient of farm equipment going down highways BY ANITA MILLER

There’s little room on the highways for them, but they have to be there – particularly at this time of year. The presence of farm equipment puttering down Central Texas roadways is a familiar sight to longtime residents but, one hay and cattle producer notes, the tractors, combines and hay balers are increasingly drawing the ire of fellow motorists, some of whom have unfortunately taken action. “We’ve always had issues going down the road with these machines,” said Buzz Mayfield of Mayfield Hay & Cattle. “But lately, it’s gotten serious.” Mayfield, who operates in Hays and Caldwell counties, said two years ago on SH 21, someone actually threw a bottle at him and shattered a window. Another time he was rear-ended on the same highway. SH 21, he said, is “absolutely death-defying” to drive a tractor down. Other times, he’s been screamed at so loudly “I could hear them over the noise inside the cab.

“We don’t want to be in fault,” he said. the way,” he said, calling And it has happened. the impatient behavior of Once when a tree fell on others disrehis fence spectful. and a cow Though it In adgot out, dition to the animal may be an hauling his was hit by a inconvenience Hays Counown hay and cattle, ty deputy for others on Mayfield sheriff. “It the road, the occasioncost the ally helps county presence of out other $1,200,” he farm equipment said. area farmers, driving Another indicates a equipment time, he healthy rural that, for the recalls, he most part, had a dozen economy and has 19 to 20 or so cars food supply. miles per behind him hour as a as he pulled “I wish people top speed. a 45-foot would be a little plow down Moreover, he has to the road in more patient. travel on Caldwell That’s all we many twoCounty. Imlane roads mediately want,” said that many behind him Buzz Mayfield. was a deptimes have no shouluty sheriff ders. “When you pull over but another motorist, in to let people around it a suburban, apparently almost causes more issues didn’t see the law enforcetrying to get back on the ment vehicle. road.” “He was passing evWere there to be an erybody in the turn lane accident, Mayfield says blowing past and shooting many people don’t realize the finger. The cop pulled that farmers have a right him over — it was the to be on the roads. “If greatest day of my life.” they crash into us it’s their Mayfield said he’s typ-

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ically on the roads from February until November of each year. “February through spring is the busiest time of the year for everybody. Then August, September is harvest sea-

son for row crops.” Though it may be an inconvenience for others on the road, the presence of farm equipment indicates a healthy rural economy and food supply.

“I wish people would be a little more patient. That’s all we want,” he said.

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Police Blotter The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between May 18 and May 24, 2020.

Below is a sample of events reported by law enforcement from May 18 through May 24, 2020. The location is where the event was reported or responded to and may not necessarily be where the event occured.

Inj to Child/Eld/Disabled.........................................................................1 Civil Matter.............................................................................................25 Deliver Message......................................................................................1 Information.............................................................................................28 Property- Lost/Found/Imp......................................................................3 Alarm Business......................................................................................46 Alarm Residential..................................................................................18 Alarm Medical..........................................................................................1 Animal Calls...........................................................................................91 Field Euthanasia......................................................................................2 Loose Livestock....................................................................................33 Assault - Aggravated...............................................................................4 Assault.....................................................................................................9 Sexual Assault.........................................................................................1 Assist EMS...............................................................................................6 Assist Fire Dept.......................................................................................4 Assist Outside Agency..........................................................................19 Burglary Habitation.................................................................................2 Burglary Vehicle.....................................................................................22 Suspicious Package................................................................................1 Criminal Mischief.....................................................................................3 Illegal Dumping........................................................................................1 Environmental Crime...............................................................................1 Attended Death.......................................................................................9 Death Investigation.................................................................................1 Reckless Damage....................................................................................1 Firework...................................................................................................3 Disturbance Noise.................................................................................16 Disturbance Physical Fight.....................................................................4 Disturbance Verbal................................................................................16 Child Custody..........................................................................................4 Violation of Order....................................................................................1 Public Intoxication...................................................................................1 Alcohol Violation......................................................................................1 Narcotics/Information.............................................................................1 Marijuana.................................................................................................1 Fraud......................................................................................................10 Credit/Debit Abuse..................................................................................2 Harassment............................................................................................17 Threat.......................................................................................................7 Mental Health Invest...............................................................................9 Mental Health Transport..........................................................................2 Mental Health Follow Up.........................................................................2 Out of Vehicle..........................................................................................1 Personal Break Long...............................................................................2 Personal Break Short..............................................................................2 Canine Search.........................................................................................4 Canine Training........................................................................................1 Drone Deployment..................................................................................3 Viol City Ordinance..................................................................................3 Missing Person........................................................................................6 Runaway..................................................................................................1 Public Assist............................................................................................7 Community Contact..............................................................................52 Disabled Vehicle....................................................................................26 Foot Patrol...............................................................................................2 Close Patrol.........................................................................................458 Parental Discipline Assist........................................................................3 Flagged Down.........................................................................................4 Unsecure/Open Building.........................................................................3 Welfare Concern....................................................................................28 Suicidal Person........................................................................................6 Investigation............................................................................................7 Supplement...........................................................................................82 Suspicious Circumstances...................................................................42 Suspicious Person.................................................................................25 Suspicious Vehicle................................................................................51 Wanted Person........................................................................................3 Theft.......................................................................................................27 Unauth use Vehicle..................................................................................8 Vehicle Theft............................................................................................3 Recovery Stolen Vehicle.........................................................................1 Accident Minor......................................................................................21 Accident Hit and Run............................................................................17 Accident Major/Injury............................................................................17 Accident Unknown..................................................................................1 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle...................................................................13 Traffic Control/Direction..........................................................................7 Directed/Area Enforcement..................................................................43 Traffic Hazard.........................................................................................38 Attempt to Locate.................................................................................64 Parking Enforcement.............................................................................34 Traffic Stop...........................................................................................599 Solicitors..................................................................................................2 Trespassing/Unwanted.........................................................................12 911 Abandoned/Open.........................................................................329 911 Abon/Misdial/Open..........................................................................2 911 Hang Up............................................................................................1 Deadly Conduct.......................................................................................2 Discharge Firearm.................................................................................19 Private Tow/Repo....................................................................................8 Sick Person..............................................................................................1 Police Incoming Call................................................................................1 Fire Other.................................................................................................1

Agency Activity

Date

Time

Location

HCSO

Assault

05/18/2020