News Dispatch September 19, 2019 by Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch

New wellpumping rules in the zone

Tigers top Coogs in wild shootout

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Texans take down Hawks 45-7

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News-Dispatch Volume XXXIX No. 49

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

County passes $383M budget, adopts tax rate BY ANITA MILLER

The Hays County Commissioners Court passed its FY 2020 budget on Tuesday after making several changes including adding $95,000 in funding for social service agencies. But the most conten-

tious change was moving the position of Chief of Staff currently held by Alex Villalobos. By a vote of 3 to 2, the position from the office of the county judge to countywide. Villalobos, who was not present in court, was challenged by Pct. 4

Commissioner Walt Smith and Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, both Republicans, as answering only to County Judge Ruben Becerra, a Democrat. They also expressed concerns over perceived conflicts of interest because he also serves as a Kyle City

Council member. Becerra and Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, also a Democrat, both voiced concerns the decision was being made without input from Villalobos.

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This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $4,698,033, which is a 5.90% increase from last year’s budget.

Hays Co. officials getting pay boost of 5%

Cite and Divert

Policy targets low-level offenders BY ANITA MILLER Hays County’s consideration of “cite and divert” policies governing low-level criminal offenses will bring together the Commissioners Court and the San Marcos City Council on Sept. 30 for a presentation by an advocate of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (L.E.A.D.). The presentation will be given by a former police chief from Albany. It is expected to last about 30 minutes, and will be at 3 p.m. The presentation will be streamed and archived for those who are interested but unable to attend. L.E.A.D. was instituted as a pilot program in Seattle in 2011, and promotes a diversion strategy for low-level offenders that gives them an opportunity to have the offense not appear on their criminal record. Those who do not successfully complete the program would still face arrest and trial. According to Jordan Buckley of the Mano Amigo organization – which has pushed for such a policy to be implemented in Hays County – the presentation should “dovetail well” with the outline of a program presented recently to the Hays County Criminal Justice Commission. In addition to low-level possession of marijuana (four ounces or less) qualifying offenses would include criminal mischief $100 to $749; graffiti $100 to $2,449; theft, $100 to $749;

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Wings Over Wimberley

BY ANITA MILLER

PHOTOS BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

In what is sure to become an annual event, Wimberley residents and visitors celebrated bats over the weekend with Wings Over Wimberley. Music, vendors and educational booths attracted the interest of attendees.

Speed limit reduction proposed for a safer Old Kyle Road BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

In an attempt to plan for the next 20 years, Wimberley community planners have recommended new sidewalks

and pedestrian walkways for Old Kyle Road. The current comprehensive plan is set to expire in 2022, which is the reason the Wimberley Downtown District

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Fifty Year Reflections on Apollo at LBJ Museum

The public is invited to meet the man responsible for first moon landings on at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos, 131 N. Guadalupe Street. Dr. George W.S. Abbey, former director of the Johnson Space Center and a key figure in the first flight to the Moon, will be the distinguished speaker on “Fifty Year Reflections on Apollo” at the Fall Lecture for the Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. and Abbey’s talk will begin at 7 p.m. on how the United States achieved the first moon landing in history, 50 years ago on July 16, 1969.

Committee and the Wimberley Comprehensive Committee met to make recommendations to outline downtown Wimberley. Theresa Shell, of the

Downtown Wimberley District Committee, said her committee’s goal is pedestrian safety, adequate parking

Chapel in the Hills 70th Anniversary

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On Sept. 22, Chapel in the Hills will celebrate 70 years of ministry to residents of the Wimberley Valley. The first service was held on the Wimberley Square on Sept. 25, 1949. Activities will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the church lawn and will include opening of the cornerstone. This will be followed by a celebration service at 11 a.m. and by a covered dish luncheon. Members, former members and the community are invited to join in and learn about the rich history of the Chapel and its members over the years. For more information call the church office at (512) 847-9762.

With the exception of the county judge and commissioners, Hays County’s elected officials will be getting a pay raise of five percent according to the FY 2020 budget approved Tuesday by the commissioners court. The budget also brings the salaries of constables in precincts 2 and 5 into line with those of other precincts. Additionally, the county’s five justices of the peace get an adjustment of $9,800 in addition to the five percent due to their magistration allowance being included in the base salary. The budget passed by a vote of 5 to 0 following a public hearing Tuesday. Two people expressed their concerns ahead of the vote. County Judge Ruben Becerra, who also receives $25,200 annually for magistration duties funded by the state of Texas, will receive a salary of $88,505 and a travel allowance of $15,000 for compensation totaling $103,505 from Hays County, plus the state’s $25,202. Commissioners receive a base salary of $82,151 and travel allowance of $15,000 each. Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe also gets a longevity adjustment of $1,595. Commissioner Pct. 2 Mark Jones and Pct. 3 Lon Shell get longevity adjustments of $480. With travel allowance and longevity adjustments figured in, Gonzales Ingalsbe will take home $98,746; Jones and Shell will get $97,631 and Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith will receive $97,151. Sheriff Gary Cutler, who is the county’s highest-paid official, earns a base salary of $110,664, a longevity adjustment of $490 and a phone allowance of $420 for a total package of $111,574. Tax Assessor-Collector Jenifer O’Kane’s base salary is $95,610. She also gets a longevity adjustment of $500, a travel allowance of $3,306 and a phone allowance of $420 for total compensation equalling $99,836. Others are as follows: • County Treasurer Britney Bolton Richey: Base salary $83,484; longevity allowance $1,735; travel allowance $3,064; total package $88,283. • District Clerk Beverly Crumley: Base salary $87,488; longevity allowance $1,590; travel allowance $3,064; total package $92,142. • County Clerk Elaine

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New well-pumping rules drafted for Jacob’s Well groundwater management zone BY CAMELIA JUAREZ

The draft rules for the Jacob’s Well Groundwater Management Zone are available for public comment until Sept 23. The rules will be voted on Sept 25. The new rules were drafted with the help of a variety of stakeholders and the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation district. The location of the Jacob’s Well Groundwater Management Zone will be shown on the map at http://haysgroundwater. com/management-zones. Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District director Linda Kaye Rogers said these rules were designed to protect the water in whole area long term in spite of the growth. “Jacob’s Well very much says what is happening in that whole zone. If that well gets really down, so will other people’s wells too. This was not only pro-

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Cardenas: Base salary $87,488; travel allowance $3,064; total package $90,552. Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Place 1 Jo Anne Prado: Base salary $80,310; longevity adjustment $2,.040; travel allowance $4,574; total package $86,924. Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Place 2 Maggie Moreno and Pct. 4 John Burns: Base salary $80,310; travel allowance 4,564; total package $84,874. Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Beth Smith and Pct. 3 Andrew Cable: Base salary $80,310; longevity allowance $1,200; travel allowance $4,564; total package $86,074. (Smith also receives a FY 2020 adjustment of $6,238.) Justice of the Peace Pct. 5 Scott Cary: Base salary $80,310; longevity adjustment $595; travel allowance $4,564; total package $85,469.

• Constable Pct. 1 David Peterson: Base salary 77,700; longevity adjustment $1,800; uniform allowance $720; total package $80,220. • Constable Pct. 2 Michael Torres: Base salary $77,700; uniform allowance $720; total package $78,420. • Constable Pct. 3 Ray Helm: Base salary $77,700; longevity adjustment $870; uniform allowance $720; phone allowance $420; total package $79,710. • Constable Pct. 4 Ron Hood: Base salary $77,700; longevity adjustment $690; uniform allowance $720; total package $79,020. • Constable Pct. 5 John Ellen: Base salary $77,000; FY 2020 adjustment $6,238; longevity adjustment $330; uniform allowance $720; total package $78,750. FY 2020 starts on Oct. 1.

The Texas Department of Transportation is conducting a series of open houses to discuss safety and mobility needs on the US 290 corridor with a study area of RM 1826 in southwest Austin to RM 12 in Dripping Springs.

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Cite and Divert theft of service $100 to $749; contraband in a correctional facility by employee or volunteer of correctional facility; and driving while license invalid. For individuals to qualify they must be a resident of the county where it occurred, a student of an educational facility in the county; or be employed in the county. Additionally, the county’s district attorney may order participants to attend courses including educational resources, surrendering, impact education and alcohol and drug offender education. Cost of the courses range from $60 to $100 and would be borne by the offender. Cite and divert policies

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have increasingly come to the forefront in Texas as counties struggle to deal with the Legislature’s legalization of hemp and the lack of available laboratories to test whether seized substances are hemp or marijuana, which is still illegal in the state and classified as a Schedule I federal offense. Hays County DA Wes Mau has said he intends to keep prosecuting those cases. If Hays County adopts the “Cite & Divert” police, it would be the first Texas county to do so. If it happens, it would be against a backdrop of ongoing jail overcrowding that currently forces the county to outsource inmates elsewhere, and to pay other counties in the process.

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permit within this zone is not allowed to create any business-use wells in the Middle Trinity, unless a business can prove they have already made an investment to begin a business and their business depends on water usage. The rules do not affect private well owners, however they cannot turn their private well into a business well in this zone. During a drought season, the district will notify permit holders of possible curtailments based on the flow meter at Jacob’s Well.

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tecting the flow of Jacob’s Well, it will try to ensure that 20-30 years from now that people who have private wells will have water,” Rogers said. Current well owners within the zone will be required to provide monthly groundwater production reports and will have a pumping baseline based on previous pumping in a nondrought year. Additionally, permit holders will not be allowed to ask for increased pumping privileges, unless their business can prove business growth needing more water. Anyone seeking a new

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Tigers takes lead in wild shootout with Coogs BY TUCKER STEPHENSON COURTESY OF HERALD-ZEITUNG

NEW BRAUNFELS — Not many people were expecting a wild shootout to ensue between Dripping Springs and Canyon Friday night in New Braunfels, but when the smoke cleared, the two teams had combined for nearly 1,000 total yards and 92 points at Cougar Stadium. The Tigers (2-1) were able to put an end to the madness in the second half after shoring up their defense. Dripping Springs escaped with a 54-38 victory after limiting Canyon to just a single field goal after halftime. “I credit the defensive staff for getting those kids lined up and figuring out what they were doing to us, and really figuring out how we were going to adjust to it,” Dripping Springs head coach Galen Zimmerman. “Our kids, defensively, played physical all night.” The Cougars and Tigers traded scores back and forth during a lengthy first quarter that saw Canyon emerge holding a 28-20 lead. Dripping Springs saw Preston Alford find the end zone on respective

runs of 1 and 6 yards in early in the third quarter, the opening stanza, while and after a short field Curtis Cox also scampered goal by the Cougars, Shel across the goal line from Hudson put the finishing 36 yards away. touches on the win by Meanhauling in a 38while, the yard TD pass Dripping Cougars from Alford. cashed in Hudson was Springs’ on a pair of all by himself sophomore scoring runs in the Canyon by Sayveon quarterback secondary and Jarrett and cruised across finished two touchthe goal line to down passes give the Tigers the game from Dallas a 16-point lead with 383 Gomez to with 4:27 left in Callon Farr. the third. total yards However, “I’m excited and was the tide befor our kids, gan to turn because it’s responsible for the Tigers hard to win on for six TDs in in the secFriday night ond period. the triumph. in the state of Dripping Texas,” ZimSprings went merman said. into the half up 41-35 “So to do it however you thanks to a 19-yard TD can do it is a big deal.” toss from Alford to CamAlford was 17 of 20 eron O’Banan and scoring through the air for 233 runs of 16 and 22 yards yards and a pair of scores from Alford. and also ran for 150 yards Dripping Springs’ and four TDs on 17 carsophomore quarterback ries. Cox added 148 yards finished the game with and two more scores on 383 total yards and was 10 totes, while Tyler Herresponsible for six TDs in ron ran for 64 yards. the triumph. O’Banan made five With the Tigers’ defense receptions for 85 yards in continuing to keep Canhis season debut after reyon in check, Dripping turning from injury. Springs put the game on Dripping Springs is now PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK, WFOTOS.COM ice in the second half with slated to open district two additional scores. play this Friday night with Dripping Springs’ sophomore quarterback Preston Alford hits full speed to slip away from Hays’ Cox rumbled into the end a 7:30 p.m. home game outside linebacker Alex Scott. The touchdown run and point after kick by Coleman Chapman gave the Tigers a 14-3 lead early in the third quarter. zone from 10 yards away against Austin Travis.

Texans cruise past Canyon Lake 45-7 BY MOSES LEOS III

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Dripping Springs Tiger Lauren Pyka (4) jumps to block the ball at the net during the team’s straight set win over Travis High.

Tiger volleyballers crush Travis in three BY MOSES LEOS III

Nearly every player on the roster recorded time on the court Friday as the Dripping Springs Tigers opened district play with a 25-9, 25-11, 25-8 sweep of the Travis Rebels at Tiger Gym. Twelve Tiger players recorded at least one kill in the match with sophomore Madi Lund recording a game high nine kills. Freshman Maya Clausen finished with eight kills, while freshman Karley Sledge had seven kills. The Tigers only committed seven

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hitting errors out of 74 total kill attempts. Dripping Springs (26-10, 1-0) finished the match with nine aces; Haley Foster led the team with four. Tiger Alissa Johnson had 25 assists,

while senior Sarah Nading finished with 15 assists. On the defensive side, the Tigers had 39 digs, including nine from junior Nicole Herbert and eight from Johnson. The Tigers, now ranked 4th in the Texas Girls Coaches Association’s Class 5A state poll, extends their win streak to five matches, dating back to late August. Dripping Springs has not dropped a set during that time period. The Tigers host LBJ Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Tiger Gym.

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A five touchdown effort from senior quarterback Cooper McCollum lifted the Wimberley Texans to a dominating 45-7 road win over the rival Canyon Lake Hawks Friday. With the win, Wimberley improves to 3-0 for the first time since the 2017 season. It also marks the program’s third win in four seasons over Canyon Lake in the annual Battle of the Backbone contest. McCollum led the way by going 15 of 18 for 322 yards and five scores through the air. Two of Wimberley’s five passing touchdowns went for more than 60 yards. All told, the Texan offense amassed a season high 451 total yards Friday and limited turnovers to only one fumble. Wimberley (3-0) leapt out to a 14-0 first quarter lead aided by a 64 yard touchdown pass from McCollum to wide receiver Josh Limey. The Texans kept up the pace by adding two more scores in the second frame, taking a 28-0 lead at intermission. The Texan onslaught continued into the third quarter with another two passing scores, including a 62-yard touchdown from McCollum to Jaxon Watts. Canyon Lake’s lone score of the contest occurred late in the fourth frame. Limely led all receivers with 105 yards on four catches and two

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Wimberley High wide receiver Luke Wray evades a Burnet Bulldog tackler during the team’s season opening game Aug. 30.

touchdowns, while Watts finished with 62 yards on a catch and one score. Kennedy Strange and Curtis Marshall also caught a touchdown pass in the contest. McCollum led the Texans with 64 yards on the ground on seven carries, while running back Moses Wray rushed for 16 yards and a touchdown. Wimberley’s defense limited Canyon Lake to 218 total yards of offense, 188 of those yards gained on the ground.

Canyon Lake went 3 of 12 on third downs while Wimberley was 4 of 8. The Texans were also 2 for 2 on fourth down conversions. The Hawks also committed 14 penalties for 113 yards while WImberley was penalized once for five yards. Wimberley travels to take on Fredericksburg Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Texans return home Sept. 27 when they close nondistrict play against Regents at 7:30 p.m.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF WIMBERLEY ISD Ken Strange, Wimberley Patriot of the Year, is flanked by his son, Kennedy, daughter, Hallie and wife, Yvette as he accepts the honor.

Ken Strange named Patriot of the Year STAFF REPORT

Ken Strange, who has served on the Wimberley ISD school board and ran for the legislature, was recently named Patriot of the Year at the annual Wimberley Patriot Day Ceremony on Sept. 11, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza on the grounds of the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. Strange was flanked by his family as he

addressed the gathering of first responders, veterans, Wimberley ISD students and community members. “This is very humbling. I'm so honored to be a part of this community where everyone has a part in making it a safe and a great place to live. So, thank you to all of you for this honor and our family appreciates all of you for what you do to serve this

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beautiful valley we all call home,” he said. Strange joins other Patriot of the Year recipients with a paver bearing his name at the Veterans Memorial flagpole. The ceremony included a salute to all local first responders and members of all branches of the military and their loved ones.

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The annual Mermaid Promenade takes place this weekend in Downtown San Marcos this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. This all-inclusive city parade celebrates the history of the Aquamaids of Aquarena Springs and immortalizes the mermaid as guardians of the San Marcos River. The parade line-up starts at the corner of CM Allen and Cheatham Street and offers plenty of viewing options along the route. The fun continues at the Mermaid Aqua Faire immediately following the parade at the San Marcos Main Park Plaza from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Social service agencies that will each receive an additional $5,000 are the Hays County Food Bank, the Hays Caldwel Womens Center, the Greater San Marcos Youth Shelter, CASA of Central Texas and PALS Prevent-A-Litter. Additionally, the Capital Idea program, which provides employment and other services to low-income individuals, received an additional $25,000, while the Friends of the Family Justice Center received an additional $45,000. Commissioners also approved a property tax increase and adopted an ad valorem tax rate of 42.37 cents, which includes 26.53 cents for general maintenance and operations, 12.46 cents for general debt and 3.38 cents for road and bridge maintenance and opera-

tion. They also approved a motion reading, “This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $4,698,033, which is a 5.90 percent increase from last year’s budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $4,018,306.65.” All told, the budget exceeds $383 million. It includes a 5 percent pay raise for elected officials except for commissioners and the county judge and combines a recommended 2 percent COLA and 1 percent merit raise for other county employees into a 3 percent merit raise. An exception to that is an average of 2.25 percent pay increase for law

enforcement officers who fall under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The jail expansion and new public safety building, both scheduled to open next year, got $1.8 million, though members of the court argued over its placement. Becerra had initially suggested a site in Kyle but the facility will be adjacent to the Government Center on South Stagecoach Road in San Marcos. Also included in the budget are $718 to expand the county’s flood warning system installed at low-water crossings and $750,000 to fund future flood mitigation projects. Prior to Monday’s discussion and vote, two public hearings were held on the proposed tax rate and one was held concerning the budget.

Proposition Number 1 (HJR 72) HJR 72 proposes a constitutional amendment permitting an elected municipal judge to serve as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time. Unlike an appointed municipal judge, an elected municipal judge may not concurrently hold another municipal judge office. This amendment would allow an elected municipal judge to serve as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time, in the same manner as appointed municipal judges. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time.” Proposition Number 2 (SJR 79) SJR 79 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to issue additional general obligation bonds, in an amount that does not exceed $200 million, for the economically distressed areas program. These bonds can only be used to provide financing for the development of water supply and sewer service projects in those economically distressed areas as defined by law. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $200 million to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.” Proposition Number 3 (HJR 34) HJR 34 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to temporarily exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of certain property located in an area covered by a disaster declaration of the governor. The proposed amendment would allow the legislature to prescribe the method of determining the amount of the tax exemption and the duration of the exemption and also would allow the legislature to create any additional eligibility requirements for the tax exemption. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.”

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Thursday, September 19, 2019 Proposition Number 4 (HJR 38) HJR 38 proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the state from imposing or collecting an individual income tax, including an individual’s share of partnership and unincorporated association income. There is no current constitutional bar on imposing or collecting an individual income tax. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax, including a tax on an individual’s share of partnership and unincorporated association income.” Proposition Number 5 (SJR 24) SJR 24 proposes a constitutional amendment that would automatically appropriate the net revenue received from the portion of the state’s tax revenue received on sales of sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC). The legislature would maintain the authority to determine the specific uses of the funds and their allocation between TPWD and THC. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes that are imposed on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to protect Texas’ natural areas, water quality, and history by acquiring, managing, and improving state and local parks and historic sites while not increasing the rate of the state sales and use taxes.” Proposition Number 6 (HJR 12) HJR 12 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the maximum bond amount for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) from $3 billion to $6 billion to be issued by the Texas Public Finance Authority. CPRIT was created in 2007 to promote and fund cancer research in Texas. CPRIT uses bond proceeds to award grants for cancer research and prevention. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase by $3 billion the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.” Proposition Number 7 (HJR 151) HJR 151 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions from $300 million per year to $600 million per year to the available school fund and also allowing the State Board of Education, the General Land Office, and other entities that manage revenue from land

or other properties held in the permanent school fund to distribute certain revenue to the available school fund. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund.” Proposition Number 8 (HJR 4) HJR 4 proposes a constitutional amendment creating the flood infrastructure fund as a special fund in the state treasury, using money appropriated from the economic stabilization fund. The flood infrastructure fund would provide additional resources to implement plans to mitigate flood damage. The proposed amendment would authorize the Texas Water Development Board to use money in the flood infrastructure fund for drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control projects. The proposed amendment also would authorize the creation of separate accounts in the flood infrastructure fund as necessary to administer the fund or authorized projects. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.” Proposition Number 9 (HJR 95) HJR 95 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to create a property tax exemption for precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state.” Proposition Number 10 (SJR 32) SJR 32 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allow a state agency or political subdivision to transfer a law enforcement animal to the animal’s handler or another qualified caretaker in certain circumstances. Currently, the Texas Constitution prevents the transfer of certain public property, such as law enforcement animals, to a private person or organization at no cost. This amendment authorizes the legislature to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to the animal’s handler or another qualified caretaker at no cost, upon the animal’s retirement or at another time if the transfer is determined to be in the animal’s best interest. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances.” Published by The Office of the Texas Secretary of State, www.VoteTexas.gov, 1/800-252-VOTE(8683).

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New ‘to go’ law doesn’t affect Hays brewpubs BY ANITA MILLER

Sharing a craft beer with friends at one of Hays County’s brewpubs is always worth while. Customers can also take beer home, a convenience a new law just extended to all Texas breweries.

House Bill 1545 allows Texas breweries to sell beer to go, meaning aficionados of craft beers can take a six-pack home direct from the brewery.

higher rate.” Middleton Brewery, also It’s only natural to want located in San Marcos, to share a good thing, and is in a similar situation, that became possible for said employee Rodney beer lovers on Sept. 1. Lively. “It really doesn’t That’s when a new law affect us. The new law is went into effect allowstrictly for breweries that ing Texas breweries to just distribute.” He added, sell beer to go, meaning though, that the move was aficionados of craft beers “something that should can take a six-pack home have happened.” for themselves, for friends Hays County currently or both. has a number of brewpubs But many Hays Counincluding: ty breweries operate as • Twisted X Brewing brewpubs and already Company, 23455 RM had the option of sending to keeping the tap room 150, Dripping Springs, profitable and able to sell their brews out the door 512-829-5323 — though some have said six-packs and growlers • Two Wheel Brewing they believe it may benefit and help the tap room Company, 535 S. Loop make more income.” Bethem in the future. 4, Buda, 512-361-3401 cause the new law impacts • Roughhouse Brewing, One of those is Hops such operations, Garcia & Grains, a brewpub that 680 Oakwood Loop, San opened not too long ago in said company representaMarcos, 512-667-7000 San Marcos on Martin Lu- tives were in Austin to lob- • Middleton Brewing, 101 ther King Jr. Drive. “We are by legislators for passage Oakwood Loop, San of the bill, HB 1545. “It’s classified as a brewpub, Marcos, 512-847-3435 we’ve actually always been more of a classification • Hops & Grains Brewing game,” he said. “You have able to sell beer to go; Company, 110 E. Martin to have a certain amount however, looking forward Luther King Drive, San of barrels to be classified we do plan to expand our Marcos, 51-216-6997 as a brewery … That’s why • AquaBrew, 150 S. LBJ distribution to become a we moved to San Marcos, regular brewery.” Drive, San Marcos, 512to be able to distribute at a That, he said, is “a key 353-2739.

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and improved aesthetics. The committee’s goal is to connect downtown to the parks. “It would be so beneficial to downtown and to our residents, visitors if there was the connectivity between downtown and the park. I think there would be more pedestrian mobility, evening activity. The challenge is creating the connectivity with pedestrian walkways and more parking – not only for tourists, but for our residents,” Shell said. Currently, the city has three crosswalks, one close to the square. Shell

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said as the city continues to grow and tourism increases, the city needs to be more accommodating. “There is confusion for tourists. The pedestrian walkways don’t have flashing lights, so we need to find a way to remedy that. Currently, we have a constable guiding people across the street and hopefully we can find permanent solutions,” Shell said. Landowners and business owners will be able to give their opinions on the Old Kyle Improvement at the next city council meeting. Outlines for

the sidewalks have been drawn by retired architect Burt Ray and will be featured at the meeting.

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