News Dispatch June 20, 2019 by Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch

HOT fund applications accepted

Sights and sounds of summer

Top athletes receive recognition

page 2

page 3

News-Dispatch Volume XXXIX No. 37

Serving Western Hays County, Texas since 1982

Future gas station fuels protest

Major drawdown predicted if EP permit is approved New data on the potential effects of Electro Purification’s (EP) permit to pump 2.5 million per day from the Trinity Aquifer indicates the permitted amount of water would have dire impact on the aquifer. Houston-based firm EP’s pending permit with the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) is currently being contested by a number of entities, including the county and landowners. On April 12, 2019, James Beach with WSP Consultants in Austin, gave an alarming testimony in the suit, citing his data found significant drawdown of the aquifer if the permit were approved. Beach found the EP and Needmore water permits could result in a 35% loss in water volume in the Trinity Aquifer. His calculations indicated that the Cow Creek wells near O’Neill Ranch would experience a permanent decline of 60-feet after one year, 120-feet after seven years and 175 feet after 30 years. “These simulated results suggest that the pending EP and Needmore permits pose an extreme threat to the continued groundwater use of all our landowners in O’Neill Ranch estates, but also to neighbor wells in Dripping Springs,” read a letter to groundwater district and local elected officials by O’Neill Ranch Estates Homeowners Association president Keith Hawkins. The letter was sent to Hays County Precinct 4

WATER DRAWDOWN, 2

75¢ Thursday, June 20, 2019

Water woes

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

page 4

BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Cheers to nothing PHOTO BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Vista Brewing owner Karen Killough, says she has one employee who normally has an eight-minute commute, now has a 45-minute commute due to the low water crossing – an inconvenience that is deterring customers from visiting as well.

Closed crossings on FM 150 hurting rural businesses BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

Nestled off the beaten path in the Hill Country, surrounded by the loud buzzing of the summer cicadas, are a plethora of destination businesses which are losing money by the week. Typically, the summer season is the busiest for the numerous wineries, breweries, distilleries and restaurants in the rural parts of Hays County. But a road closure is keeping people away, costing some businesses up to a 20 percent loss during this peak season. Driftwood is a quaint destination portion of Hays County. The drive is scenic, filled with vari-

“People who live on the other side of the crossing are not going to drive an hour to get here. It doesn’t make for an enjoyable experience for anyone,” Killough said. “It’s been closed for too long, and we hope it’s open soon.” –Karen Killough, Vista Brewing owner

ous low water crossings, wildlife encounters and the roaring waters of the Hill Country. However, one of the most scenic portions of the drive, a low water crossing over Onion Creek on FM 150, is closed, cutting off a major thoroughfare to

Driftwood. “It’s having a big impact on those business owners out there and it’s been over 40 days and counting that the road has been closed,” said Driftwood Historical Conservation Society (DHCS) committee member Casey Cutler.

“The May flood had a huge impact on the crossing, so we’re just waiting for the best.” The DHCS and business owners met with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) last week on the status of the road. Cutler said the conversation with the state agency was positive, but the road desperately needs to open once again. On the periphery of the road closure sits Vista Brewing, a modern brewery tucked away between the wildflowers and trees of Driftwood. Vista Brewing, like many of the other businesses, receives custom-

CLOSED CROSSINGS, 2

State opts to fund all-day Pre-K BY KATIE BURRELL Prior to sine die in late May, Texas legislators agreed to fund allday pre-kindergarten for qualifying children, all part of an effort to improve the education and availability of childcare across the state. House Bill (HB) 3, authored by Dan Huberty (R-Humble), also known as the school finance reform bill, includes $6.5 billion in public education improvements and teacher pay, along with $5.1 billion aimed at lowering school taxes, according to a Texas Tribune report. Part of HB3 also allows funding for all-day Pre-K for 4-year-olds who qualify. The bill was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott May 29. Hays CISD will be able to offer qualifying families all-day Pre-K education and care beginning in August. HCISD Superintendent Eric Wright supported the bill from its conception and said he is ready and willing to hire more teachers and staff to accommodate the

STUDENTS MUST QUALIFY IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL-DAY PRE-K. REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: • Students who have difficulty speaking or understanding English • Students who qualify for the free or reduced lunch program • Students who might be homeless. • Students who are the child of an active-duty service member • Students who are in the foster care system Other information regarding pre-k qualifications and registration can be found at www.hayscisd.net.

program. HCISD has offered half-day pre-k for years, which was fully funded by the state. Students could attend the morning or afternoon session with breakfast and lunch provided. “We will have more parents interested in the program now that they can bring their student in during the morning and they can stay there the full-day while the parents are working,” Wright said. “The qualifications have not changed, but interest in the program will, so we’ll be preparing for that growth.” The district is au-

thorized to have 22 students for every two teachers in Pre-K. Patty Santoyo, HCISD director of early-childhood and extended-day programs, said the district has approximately 500 students enrolled in Pre-K and expects another 250 students by this August. “With more time in class, we will be able to extend our content learning,” Santoyo said. “We condense what we teach right now, but with the students there for longer, we can better prepare them for kindergarten and improve their reading, writing, math and social skills.” According to district

leaders, all-day Pre-K will have lasting effects on the district’s performance all around. Experts and researchers say that students who begin learning math, science and language skills before entering kindergarten, do better academically and socially later in their educational careers. “Many of these kids come to us with difficulty speaking and some with difficulty learning English,” Santoyo said. “Getting them started on learning earlier and for longer will help them in the future.” Tim Savoy, HCISD chief communications officer, said the district is looking forward to being able to care for and educate more children; however, Savoy said there is still more the district can do. “We aren’t to the point of offering a tuition-based program, yet,” Savoy said. “We would like to explore that option in the future to serve students who don’t fall under the current qualifications.”

An overlay meant to protect property owners on a neighboring tract of land is being asked to be removed for the construction of a gas station in Dripping Springs. QuikTrip Corporation, which owns 10-acres of land on the periphery of a neighborhood at the intersection of Hwy. 290 and Sawyer Ranch Rd., is looking for the city to scrap the overlay on three acres of the land in order to build the station. But a decision to postpone by the city council

GAS STATION WOES, 2

Texas ranks high in economic health EXSAR ARGUELLO With a 3.7% unemployment rate throughout the state, experts say Texas’ economy is flying high, largely due to its economic might. According to a new study from WalletHub, Texas is the 12th best economy in the nation for 2019. The study cites the state’s overall economic activity and health, innovation and employment potential. Tied for first in the nation on a per capita basis with five other states, Texas’ exporting might is largely due to fossil fuel exports. Texas shipped around $250 billion worth of goods around the world in 2017. “There are several factors contributing to gross domestic product (GDP) growth,” said Wallethub Analyst Jill Gonzalez. “Some of these include low public debt, high exports and revenue generated both from private businesses as well as the labor force.” The labor force in the Austin-metro area has experienced substantial growth as well. Locally, the metropolitan area is sitting at an unemployment rate under 3 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Texas added 28,900 jobs in April of this year alone, marking the 18th consecutive month of annual growth for total non-farm related employment. Gonzalez said Texas’ relatively low tax rate and the state’s economy are recipes for startup business success. “Our state’s ongoing success is linked to the innovative and competitiveness of employers

A HEALTHY TEXAS, 3

Page 2

News-Dispatch

News -Dispatch PHONE: 512-268-7862 FAX: 512-268-0262 PUBLISHER Cyndy Slovak-Barton csb@haysfreepress.com

EDITOR Moses Leos III moses@haysfreepress.com

REPORTERS Exsar Arguello Katie Burrell news@haysfreepress.com

PRODUCTION David White david@haysfreepress.com Elizabeth Garcia design@haysfreepress.com ADVERTISING/MARKETING Tracy Mack ads@bartonpublicationsinc.com

Jim Darby ads@haysfreepress.com

PHOTOGRAPHER Wayland Clark PROOFREADER Jane Kirkham CIRCULATION MANAGER/ LEGAL NOTICES Verna Wommack paper@ haysnewsdispatch.com

News-Dispatch (USPS 011 - 401) is published weekly except for the weeks following July 4 and Christmas by Barton Publications, Inc., 113 W. Center St., Kyle, TX 78640. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $42 local, $59 county, $62 out of state. Periodicals Postage paid at Driftwood, TX. Email paper@haysnewsdispatch. com for subscriptions and address changes. POSTMASTER: send address changes to NewsDispatch, PO Box 339, Buda, TX 78610 LETTERS GUIDELINES We welcome locally written letters to the editor on timely topics of community interest. We ask that you keep them to about 350 words in length and that you not indulge in personal attacks on private

Thursday, June 20, 2019

City of Dripping Springs accepting applications for tourism funds BY EXSAR ARGUELLO

The City of Dripping Springs is now accepting applications for local Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grant funds. HOT funds, which are collected from the hotel and other lodging facilities, may only be used to promote tourism and the convention or the hotel industry under state law. Each year, the city council approves a

number of HOT funds to be allocated to external organizations. In order to be considered, projects must increase overnight stays in the area and meet one of the nine criteria for expenditure: Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. July 19, 2019. City officials are asking applicants to view the application guidelines at http://www. cityofdrippingsprings. com/page.city.notices.

CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING HOT FUNDS • • • • • • • • •

Convention and visitor centers Convention registration Advertising the city Promoting the arts Historic restoration and preservation Sporting events Transportation systems for tourism Signage directing tourism to sights and attractions Promotion and preservation of dark skies

Closed Crossings Continued from pg. 1

ers from across the Austin Metropolitan area. These patrons escape the hustle and bustle of the big city for a scenic drive and good beer. It’s what has made Driftwood a tourism hotspot with the population boom of Travis and Hays counties. “I have an employee who lives on the other side of the closure, making an eight-minute commute a 45-minute one,” said Vista Brewing owner Karen Killough. “We get calls every week asking if we’re still open … People who live on the other side of the crossing are not going to drive an hour to get here. It doesn’t make for an enjoyable experience for anyone,” Killough said. “It’s been closed for too long, and we hope it’s open soon.” During the first two weeks the low water crossing was closed, customers reported that GPS indicated the entire road was closed, causing confusion. “If it opens again at

out one of them, we fear to lose that. We want that feeling to be preserved.” There are talks about building a bridge as a long-term solution to the flooding, but that is controversial too, Cutler said. The Onion Creek low water crossing is a tourism hotspot. If a bridge is built over the crossing, Cutler fears it could take away from the attractive drive. “The road has never been closed this long and PHOTO COURTESY OF TXDOT it’s really hurting, but we need to find a solution The low water crossings on RM 150 remain that have been plagued by regular flooding are ex- so this doesn’t happen pected to be open by the end of June, according to TxDOT officials. again,” Cutler said. Developing new structhe end of the month, wood is its rural enviBut Cutler said it’s a tures would take away you have to ask why its ronment. Its economy balancing act to keep from the aesthetics of the taking eight weeks to is agriculture, shifting Driftwood, Driftwood. region, which Cutler and open a critical path to away from livestock and The region is one of the the DHCS are trying to Driftwood,” Killough said. embracing grapes, perfect last untouched gems of protect. “We are all asking for a for Texas wines. Hays County. The popFor now, businesses longterm and short-term This has brewed a win- ulation growth of the like Vista Brewing consolution, because that low ning formula for business corridor cities is largely tinue to push along in water crossing has closed owners and visitors. The unnoticed in Driftwood. the summer heat, hoping in the past before, just tourism-based economy “The drive, wineries more favorable weather never this long.” has thrived in the past and everything else is conditions will keep the As a destination town, decade with the boom of why people come out road open during the a major appeal to Driftthese businesses. here,” Cutler said. “With- season.

Water Drawdown Continued from pg. 1

Commissioner Walt Smith, who was concerned with the conclusions of Beach’s analysis. Subsequently, the commissioner is looking to establish a new task force to assess the amount of water in the aquifers. “We’ve been looking at the water availability for quite some time with major concerns,” Smith said. “The fact is the water districts don’t have the tools to adequately know the amount of water in the aquifer, and they’re just not anywhere where I believe they are.” The purpose of the Hays County Precinct 3 and 4

“I don’t know the modeling we have is anywhere near adequate to constitute anything EP is wanting to pump. With our growth in Hays County, we need a system with updates to manage how much water we have. The numbers aren’t worth the paper they’re written on if in three months we have an additional 1,000 homes or 300 businesses.” –Walt Smith, Pct. 4 Hays County Commissioner

groundwater modeling task force is to assist the groundwater districts with adequate groundwater modeling. Smith said he believes

the groundwater districts are doing a great job with the resources they have, but this initiative would help them going forward. “I don’t know the mod-

with updates to manage how much water we have. The numbers aren’t worth the paper they’re written on if in three months we have an additional 1,000 homes or 300 businesses.” For now, residents across Hays County, specifically in the O’Neill Ranch Estates, wait in limbo for the results of the contested case. Based on Beach’s analysis, the neighborhood, “appeal to BSEACD Board eling we have is anywhere to decline these requests near adequate to constiin the interest of sustaintute anything EP is wanting able groundwater water to pump,” Smith said. use by all citizens in Hays “With our growth in Hays County Precinct 4,” HawCounty, we need a system kins said.

Gas Station Woes Continued from pg. 1

was seen as a puzzling move for neighboring residents, who want the city to honor the overlay and prevent the development. “You want to postpone the decisions so we can speak with the developers, but we have already made a decision,” said local resident Todd Simmons. “I made a purchase knowing a gas station couldn’t be built near our home.” The overlay was established over a decade ago

“Honestly, I want to build this site here and think it will be great for the community, but I don’t want to do that at the expense of someone having negative feelings toward myself personally or QuikTrip as a company.”

Because of this, Dudley is asking for the overlay to individuals. Letters may be be removed. edited for brevity and clarity. “Honestly, I want to build this site here and All letters should be signed think it will be great for by the author and include the community, but I a daytime phone number don’t want to do that at –JD Dudley, applicant and property owner the expense of someone where the author can be having negative feelings contacted for verification. toward myself personally when the neighborhood Mayor Pro Tem Bill “I met with the appliLetter writers are limited to or QuikTrip as a company,” had a similar fight against a Foulds was on the council cant, and I don’t get the Dudley said in a letter to proposed gas station on the at the time and recalls the feeling he isn’t trying to one letter per month. Letters sight. As a means to protect situation vividly. Because of communicate or be aggres- the residents. can be emailed to csb@ Dudley argued that a the residents, an overlay this, Foulds said that he in- sive with this proposal,” with the city was made. tends to honor the overlay. said Councilmember Taline developer could build a haysfreepress.com. multifamily complex at Manassian. the current site some 70 Because the council believed the applicant would inches away from property be willing to work with the owners. In his mind, the neighbors, multiple mem- gas station would be less bers of the body supported burdensome on the comto postponing the decision munity. Despite the call to work until August. Call 512-268-7862 to join the church directory today. with QuikTrip, multiple However, the neighborresidents said a decision ing 10-acre plot of land was made: no gas station, does not have an overlay no matter what. attached, so the developer The development will could build a station close come back to the city counby. 8:45 AM Sunday Morning cil in late August, where Applicant and property 11:00 AM Sunday Worship some councilmembers owner JD Dudley said he 5:45 PM Wednesday Meal Rev. Charlie Mass Schedule said they intend to honor is willing to speak with the 6:30 PM Wed TouchPoint Garza, pastor Saturday: 5 p.m. the overlay. neighbors on their conLocated at the Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m. It is not known at the cerns. SCBC Preschool corner of RR 12 & Post Oak in Spanish Mass publication of this article if Dudley said he was not Children Ministries Dripping Springs Sunday: 1:30 p.m. QuikTrip will opt to build made aware that the overYouth Ministries www.sunsetcanyonchurch.org lay on the property existed the gas station on the Family Ministries (512) 894-0480 4000 E. HWY 290 512-858-5667 www.stmartindp.org portion of land without the until two months ago, a overlay. result of city error.

Worship in a church of your choice Sunset Canyon Baptist Church A Family of Faith...

St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church

Thursday, June 20, 2019

www.HaysNewsDispatch.com

Sports All Hays Free Press, News-Dispatch Baseball Team PLAYER OF THE YEAR Aidan Martinez, Hays

All Hays Free Press, News-Dispatch Softball Team PLAYER OF THE YEAR Camille Corona, Dripping Springs

Camille Corona didn’t just break records during her standout four year tenure at Dripping Springs High. She shattered them into a million pieces. Sporting a career batting average of .522 and an on-base percentage of 1.268, as well as compiling 148 total stolen bases, Corona’s efforts will, for all intents and purposes, not be approached for some time. That includes a program record batting average of .650 in 2019. For full disclosure, Corona, a University of Texas at Austin pledge, broke her own 2018 program record batting average. Amid the myriad of accolades and accomplishments, including becoming the first Dripping Springs softball athlete to win the Texas Girls Coaches Association 5A-6A Player of the Year, we at Barton Publications unanimously choose Corona as our 2019 Player of the Year. In 2019 alone, Corona went 76 for 117 at the plate with 44 stolen bases and 27 total RBIs.

FIRST TEAM INFIELD Kari Louk, Hays Seryna Avalos, Lehman Brianna Rodriguez, Hays Kyndall Womack, Dripping Springs

Page 3

OUTFIELD Amaya Guerrero, Hays Kaylin Davis, Hays Ryann Campbell, Dripping Springs

PITCHER Max Valdez, Hays

CATCHER Bailey Hudgeons, Dripping Springs

SECOND TEAM INFIELD Mackenzie Pierpoint, Dripping Springs Izzy Bermudez, Dripping Springs Isabell Harrington, Lehman Ariana Ybarra, Lehman

OUTFIELD Amaya Guerrero, Hays Emma Morales, Hays Gabriela Rodriguez, Lehman

PITCHER Logan Hulon, Dripping Springs

CATCHER Annaliese Rodriguez, Hays

HONORABLE MENTION Jordan Tovar, Hays America Cienega, Lehman Emily Perry, Lehman Megan Kelnar, Hays Audrey Dienhart, Lehman Katie Noble, Hays Jayna Reid, Dripping Springs Brooke Rummel, Dripping Springs

Up until he suffered an elbow injury in mid-April that kept him off the mound, Hays High’s Aidan Martinez was on pace for a breakout season. Compiling a 5-1 record and a bounty of strikeouts, Martinez, a University of Arkansas Pine Bluff pledge, was easily the go-to ace in a loaded Hays bullpen and was a legitimate threat for any and all opponents in the rough and tumble 25-6A. Even after being forced to shut down his arm midseason, Martinez didn’t let that prevent him from playing a key role, both on the field and in the dugout, in the Rebels’ return to the postseason. Martinez’ team-first mentality, combined with a stellar season at the plate, is why we at Barton Publications tab him to be our 2019 player of the year.

FIRST TEAM INFIELD Uli Tovar, Hays Ryan Davenport, Dripping Springs Zane Lilljidahl, Hays RJ Cabela, Dripping Springs

OUTFIELD

John Murrillo, Lehman Garrison Vaughn, Hays Ty Kaatz, Dripping Springs

PITCHER Nick Gullo, Dripping Springs

CATCHER Lucas Abbott, Lehman

SECOND TEAM INFIELD Seth Stephenson, Hays Brennan Frickel, Dripping Springs Emory Saucedo, Lehman Richard Herrera, Hays

OUTFIELD Nate Tate, Hays Parker Alford, Dripping Springs Chase Ruston, Hays

PITCHER Zach Tjelmeland, Dripping Springs

CATCHER Matt Gustafson, Dripping Springs

REMINDER The News-Dispatch will not publish a newspaper the week of July 4. We Support the Tigers Texas hometown friendly bank

512-858-5159

401 E. Hwy 290W. P.O. Box 1243 Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Dripping Springs Selections to the 25-5A All-District Baseball Team MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Nick Gullo

FIRST TEAM Ryan Davenport, 2nd base RJ Cabela, 3rd base

Zach Tjelmeland, pitcher

SECOND TEAM Brennan Frickel, shortstop Ty Kaatz, outfield

Nathan Koch, pitcher

Nico Ramirez, Pitcher

HONORABLE MENTION Parker Alford

Aidan Seligman Chris Tyree

DRIPPING SPRINGS ACADEMIC ALLDISTRICTSELECTIONS Parker Alford Adam Burnett RJ Cabela Ryan Davenport Brennan Frickel Nick Gullo Matt Gustafson Ty Kaatz

Garrett Kane Nathan Koch Dylan Kunz Luke Mitchell Colten Owens Nicko Ramirez

Bailey Sandoval Carter Schmersahl Price Simering Zach Tjelmeland Chris Tyree

Wallethub ranked Texas 49th in the country for children with access to healthcare. “Only 89.1 percent of Texas children aged 0-17 have health insurance,” Gonzalez said. “Yes, the lack of Medicaid expansion is the reason why so many children and adults are uninsured. Children from low-income families are especially affected by this. They are unable to access Medicaid and can’t afford other health insurance.” Despite highest number of uninsured individuals in the country, the Texas economy continues to add jobs. Experts hope this could help solve the uninsured problem through employment. Private sector employ-

ers added 283,000 jobs over the year, according to the TWC. Additionally, professional and business services led all major industries over the month, adding 8400 jobs. Construction added 5,800 jobs while education and health services employment grew by 4,300 workers. “As the Texas labor force reaches a historic number, TWC and our 28 local workforce boards are as committed as ever to connecting Texas workers with available jobs,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. “Through career and technical education and training incentives Texas can continue to produce the country’s most skilled workers.”

A Healthy Texas Continued from pg. 1

in a range of industries providing Texans more opportunities to demonstrate their world-class skills,” said TWC Chair Ruth Hughs. “In fact, Chief Executive Magazine has named Texas the best state for business for the 15th year in a row.” However, Texas can still improve on a number of key issues. Gonzalez said Texas has the lowest percentage of residents with health insurance coverage and does not fare well in terms of educational attainment by immigrant workers. If employers cannot provide insurance benefits to their employees, that can have a lasting effect on Texas children as well. In August 2018,

Women in Leadership This special edition will feature women in the workforce whether they are white collar, blue collar, or are so unique they can’t be defined by collar. The full color glossy magazine will be distributed to subscribers, news racks and also be available at businesses in Hays County – reaching over 12,000 readers in the community.

The Women in Leadership special edition will be distributed in the Hays Free Press August 7 and the News-Dispatch August 8. Reserve your space now. Deadline is Friday, June 28 Full and half page ads will include a free Q&A featured in the edition

Brought to you by

News-Dispatch 113 W. Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640 u 512.268.7862 www.HaysNewsDispatch.com

Do Business Locally Is your business being seen?

We can help. Reach thousands of potential customers in the News-Dispatch sports section every week. Call (512) 268-7862 or email ads@bartonpublicationsinc.com for more information.

Page 4

News-Dispatch

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Summertime Education

Summer camps are ongoing at Dripping Springs ISD with several more taking place within the next few weeks. A full list can be found online at dsisdtx.us.

Play ball!

COURTESY PHOTO A handful of future Tiger baseball players take instruction during Dripping Springs ISD’s annual Coach Chris Payne’s baseball camp.

Sheariously sheepish

Participants in the DSISD sheep and goat camp help take care of an animal.

Texas Crossword

COURTESY PHOTO

SPONSORS

Silver Sponsors

BRONZE SPONSORS

Whim Hospitality Dripping Springs Pharmacy Hill Country OB/GYN Associates

Torchy’s Tacos Chick-fil-a Dripping Springs Pizza Hut The League

The following is a tally of all calls made to law enforcement within Hays County between June 10 and June 16, 2019. Endanger/Abandon.................................................1 Injury to Child/Eld/Disabled.....................................1 Civil Matter............................................................12 Information............................................................13 Compliance Check................................................14 Property Lost/Found/Negl.......................................3 Alarm Business......................................................46 Alarm Residential..................................................43 Alarm – Panic .........................................................1 Animal Calls...........................................................76 Field Euthanasia......................................................1 Loose Livestock......................................................7 Assault.....................................................................5 Assault - Aggravated...............................................1 Assist EMS............................................................13 Assist Fire Dept.......................................................5 Assist Outside Agency..........................................15 Suspicious Package................................................1 Burglary Habitat......................................................3 Burglary Building.....................................................2 Burglary Vehicle.......................................................4 Criminal Mischief.....................................................1 Environmental Crime...............................................1 Death Investigation..................................................4 Disorderly Conduct.................................................3 Disturbance Noise.................................................19 Disturbance Physical Fight....................................16 Disturbance Verbal................................................18 Driving Under Influence...........................................1 Child Custody..........................................................2 Violation of Order ....................................................1 Narcotics Information..............................................2 MIP Alcohol.............................................................1 Public Intoxication...................................................2 Fraud.....................................................................11 Credit/Debit Abuse..................................................6 Harassment.............................................................8 Threat......................................................................4 Mental Health Follow Up.........................................4 Mental Health Invest................................................6 Mental Health Transport..........................................4 Canine Search.........................................................2 Canine Training........................................................1 Drone Deployment..................................................1 Violation City Ordinance..........................................3 Missing Person........................................................3 Runaway .................................................................2 Public Assist..........................................................23 Disabled Vehicle....................................................20

Close Patrol...........................................................35 Foot Patrol ..............................................................2 Parent Discipline Assist...........................................2 Unsecured/Open Building ......................................1 Welfare Concern....................................................29 Suicidal Person.......................................................5 Investigation..........................................................21 Supplement...........................................................64 Suspicious Circumstances....................................21 Suspicious Person...................................................9 Suspicious Vehicle................................................27 Wanted Person........................................................8 Identity Theft...........................................................2 Theft......................................................................16 Vehicle Theft............................................................1 Unauth Use Vehicle.................................................2 Recovered Stolen Vehicle........................................2 Accident Minor......................................................22 Accident Hit and Run..............................................8 Accident Major/Injury............................................11 Accident Unknown..................................................3 Abandoned/Stored Vehicle......................................8 Traffic Control..........................................................1 Directed/Area Enforcement.....................................5 Traffic Hazard........................................................36 Attempt to Locate.................................................59 Parking Enforcement.............................................12 Traffic Stop..........................................................318 Trespassing...........................................................10 911 Abandoned...................................................246 911 Hang Up...........................................................1 Deadly Conduct.......................................................1 Discharge of Firearm...............................................5 Private Tow/Repo....................................................9 Weapon Concern.....................................................1 Abdominal Pain/Problem.........................................1 Poss Prohibited Weapon.........................................1

The following is a list of highlighted calls made to law enforcement agencies in Hays County between June 10 and June 16, 2019. The location is where the crime was reported or responded to, but may not indicate where the crime actually happened. Agency Activity Date HCSO Burglary - Building 06/10/2019 BPD Burglary - Vehicle 06/10/2019 BPD Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/10/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/10/2019 HCSO Missing Person 06/10/2019 HCSO Recovered Stolen Vehicle 06/10/2019 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 06/10/2019 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 06/11/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 06/10/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 06/10/2019 BPD Assault 06/11/2019 HCSO Burglary - Habitation 06/11/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 06/11/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 06/11/2019 HCSO Death Investigation 06/11/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/11/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/11/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 06/11/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 06/12/2019 BPD Vehicle Theft 06/12/2019 HCSO Burglary - Building 06/12/2019 HCSO Burglary - Habitation 06/12/2019 HCSO Death Investigation 06/12/2019 BPD Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/12/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/12/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/12/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 06/12/2019 BPD Assault 06/14/2019 HCSO Burglary - Vehicle 06/14/2019 HCSO Death Investigation 06/14/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/14/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/14/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/15/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 06/14/2019 BPD Accident - Major/Injury 06/15/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 06/14/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 06/14/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 06/14/2019 HCSO Inj to Child/Eld/Disabled 06/15/2019 HCSO Assault 06/15/2019 HCSO Burglary - Habitation 06/15/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/15/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/15/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/16/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 06/15/2019 HCSO Alarm - Panic 06/17/2019 HCSO Assault - Aggravated 06/16/2019 HCSO Assault 06/16/2019 HCSO Death Investigation 06/16/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/16/2019 HCSO Disturbance - Phys/Fight 06/16/2019 HCSO Suicidal Person 06/16/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 06/16/2019 HCSO Accident - Major/Injury 06/17/2019 HCSO Deadly Conduct 06/16/2019

Time Location 10:55:06 Valley Sierra Ln, Driftwood 19:38:37 Royston Rd, Buda, Speedy Stop 19:21:46 Bartons Xing/Jack C Hays Trl, Buda 14:04:58 Wimberley Village Square Parking 11:09:42 Woodbrook Trl, Buda 17:01:18 Grassy Field Rd, Austin 16:55:22 Robert S Light Blvd/IH 35 Fr Buda 0:13:13 IH 35 Fr, Buda, Fast Break 4 7:56:06 7080 Niederwald Strasse, Kyle 20:17:21 310 Mcgregor Ln, Dripping Springs 23:40:22 Livonia Dr, Buda 7:45:31 Bristlecone Dr, Driftwood 15:20:58 Tailwind Dr, Kyle 17:38:02 RR 12, Driftwood, YMCA 7:55:41 S IH 35, San Marcos, Canyon Trail RV Park 19:12:13 Hunter Ridge Rd, San Marcos 22:08:02 US 290 Dripping Springs, Whataburger 21:37:31 S Old Stagecoach Rd, Kyle 2:34:34 Jack Rabbit Ln, Buda 3:33:04 Foust Dr/Industrial Way Dr, Buda 6:11:39 W US 290 Dripping Springs, Dollar General 16:35:22 Grand Prairie Cir, Dripping Springs 9:51:17 Shrike Dr, Buda 20:04:45 Old San Antonio Rd, Buda, Walmart 11:29:36 Mathias Ln, Kyle 14:44:40 Gatlin Creek Rd, Dripping Springs 13:48:45 Bearkat Canyon Dr, Dripping Springs 22:22:30 Main St, Buda, Brooklyns 16:58:47 Goforth Rd, Kyle, Dollar General East Side 20:01:04 Wimberley, Twin Mountain Manor 15:26:32 Falconwood Dr, San Marcos 23:22:38 Natchez Dr, Buda 2:29:09 RR 1826, Driftwood 22:51:52 500 N FM 1626, Buda 1:33:25 RR 967, Buda Elementary School lower campus 6:56:34 2951 FM 2001 Buda 17:59:02 Trautwein Rd, Austin 21:19:37 Packsaddle Pass/RR 12, Wimberley 18:59:57 Glosson Rd, Dripping Springs 23:09:06 RR 1826, Driftwood, Camp Ben Mcculloch 11:04:24 Airport, Highway 21, San Marcos 20:48:58 Sunrise Dr, Kyle 23:52:19 Tranquility Mtn, Buda 1:22:13 RR 1826, Driftwood, Camp Ben Mcculloch 17:22:00 Windy Hill Rd/FM 2001, Buda 1:42:39 Deertrail Dr, San Marcos 23:48:39 Driftwood Ct, Dripping Springs 13:48:03 Dripping Springs, Springs Apartments 12:17:16 Palomino Ln, San Marcos 10:55:21 High Rd, Kyle, Family Dollar 18:15:36 RR 1826, Driftwood, Camp Ben Mcculloch 20:21:42 Grandview, San Marcos 19:06:30 S Old Bastrop Hwy/Centerpoint Rd, San Marcos 0:26:58 Pleasant Valley Rd/Woodacre Dr, Wimberley 12:04:30 Janzet Dr, Kyle