The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 168, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Page: 10 of 10
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Wayne Faircloth tried to
save with HB 351. Because
ASATR would eventual-
ly end on its own because
of the increased funding
to weights, basic allot-
ment and natural growth
of property values. Fair-
cloth’s legislation called
for a stud} on the continu-
Robert L. Lee High School
graduate, is challenging
ing to be on the November
ballot is the creation of a
Beach City Water Control
Improvement District. Ac-
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Thefts
• A theft of copper was reported in the
3200 block of W. Cedar Bayou Lynchburg
Road Saturday night.
• A theft occurred in the 3100 block of
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cators as a project manag-
er.
Dist. 4 appears to have
an unopposed candidate.
Chevron Phillips Chemi-
cal Regional Community
Relations Representative
Heather Betancourth has
filed to run for the scat.
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Vehicle crime
• A burglary of a vehicle occurred in the
3200 block of Garth Road Saturday night.
A purse valued at S200 was rstolen.
• A burglary of a vehicle was reported in
the 3600 block of Apache Meadows Drive
Sunday afternoon. A firearm valued at
S25O and electronics valued at S400 were
reported stolen.
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lose about 10 percent of
their total budget.
But Barbers Hill has
been able to avoid many of
the cuts seen in other dis-
tricts throughout the years
because of their aggressive
tax incentives and creation
of the Barbers Hill Foun-
dation that has grown to
S21 million since it was
created seven years ago.
ASATR was first im-
plemented in 2006 when
the legislature reduced
property lax rates by one-
third. They guaranteed that
school districts would have
the ability to maintain at
least same level of per-stu-
dent funding for weighted
average daily attendance as
they received for the 2005-
06 school year through
ASATR.
In 2011, the state signifi-
cantly reduced funding for
public education and some
capacity to 825 and the 6th
grade campus would have
an increased capacity of
650 at first.
At the 6th grade campus,
Crosby ISD wants to build
academic wings first with a of ASATR.
In Faircloth's district.
House District 23. school
of those cuts came through
a percentage reduction to
ASATR. At that same time
the legislature also enacted
a repeal of ASATR effec-
tive Sep. 1 of this year.
HB 21 also creates a
school finance commission
as well as provides imme-
diate funding for public
education, historic funding
for charter school facilities
and new programs for stu-
dents with special needs.
“Nothing is more im-
portant than preparing our
children for their future,
which is why Texas will
continue to prioritize in-
vestments in education,”
Governor Abbott said after
signing the bill. “My job
as governor is to ensure
that we attract and we re-
tain the best and brightest
educators and provide the
highest quality education
possible for all students.”
The repeal of ASATR
goes into effect Sep. 1.
If ASATR were to con-
Ohio Street Saturday morning. A lawn- tinue. Barbers Hill ISD
mower valued at S250 was stolen. could have received S7
• A theft of a bicycle was reported in the million, which State Rep.
1600 block of N. Alexander Drive Satur-
day afternoon.
and low bond interest rates
provide us with the oppor-
tunity to generate SI09.5
million while dropping
the tax rate by 2 cents to
S1.65,” said Moore. “Some
older bonds will soon be
paid off, allowing space to
absorb (his 2017 propos-
al We weren’t required to
drop the tax rate, but even
with the 2 cent drop we
were still able to include
what we felt we needed in
the bond package.”
Included in the bond are
two academic wings at the
high school, a new elemen-
tary school and a 6th grade
campus.
It approved, the new
wings at the high school
would increase the capac-
ity to 2.500. the new ele-
mentary would increase
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capacity of 650 that could
increase to 1.500 if the dis-
trict decides to build out in districts stand to lose big
the future. — Texas City ISD will
The bond also includes lose $11 million, which is
funding for land for the 14 percent of their budget,
new elementary and mid- while Barbers Hill will
die schools, district-wide
maintenance projects,
technology and equipment
additions. facility up-
grades. an outdoor pool, a
road extension and M&O
reimbursement.
I he bond will be on the Hoskins. Parent also works
Nov. 7 ballot. Voters can for Xrmor Industrial Fabri-
register up until (kt. 10.
Briscoe ( ain.
In other elections. Lee
( ollege graduate Kyle Di-
amond has filed to run as
aiderman in Beach City,
Three other Beach ( ity
aidermen up for re-elec-
tion are Pro-1 cm .lackey
Lasater, Paul Newman
cording to Ryan I aRue,
an SK Law attorney who
represents the district, said
as part of the district’s
creation process, five tem-
porary directors were ap-
pointed.
“They are subject to
confirmation of the voters
at the November election.”
LaRue said
The interim directors are
Sharon Smith. Jamie Neal,
Donald Richardson. James
Denbigh and Jerry Taylor.
"Just as the district is
subject to the confirma-
tion election, they arc as
well,” LaRue said. “Their
names are on the ballot to
be elected as permanent
directors. I hey have to go
through the election pro-
cess as is required by state
law."
If voters do not approve
the district. LaRue said
nothing further would hap-
pen.
“The district will wind
down,” he said. “But. if
the district is created anti
moves forward, they have
to look into acquiring facil-
ities from the current hold-
er what is called the Certif-
icate of Convenience and
Necessity. They arc going
to have to look into the
process of funding that ac-
quisition. So. those are the
next steps. It is going to be
a long process, and it is not
something that will happen
overnight. I hey also have
to rehab those facilities. If
they get elected, this could
take several months to a
couple of years to effectu-
ate.”
In Old River-mlrcc.
all of the incumbents have
filed. The incumbents
are longtime Mayor Joe
Landy. Kathy Franssen for
Seat 2 and Adonna Creel
for Seat 4.
There are also going to
be seven amendments to
the Texas Constitution on
the ballot in November.
“The future of Texas is
and will always be in the
hands of Texans,” said Tex-
as Secretary of State Ro-
lando Pablos. “This year.
Texas voters will have the
opportunity to directly im-
pact the Texas Constitu-
tion, and I strongly encour-
age all eligible Texans to
register to vote so that they
can actively participate in
shaping the future of the
Lone Star State.”
1 he seven amend-
ments can be found by
visiting www.sos.slate,
tx.us/about newsreleas-
es/2017/080117.shtml.
Voters can register up
until Oct. 10. Early voting
begins Oct. 23 and Elec-
tion Day is Nov. 7.
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Future?” said Superinten-
dent Keith Moore. “This
2017 bond epitomizes this
motto. As we are expe-
riencing unprecedented
growth in our community
we are taking the steps nec-
essary to ensure a bright
future, while holding on to
our core values that have
established our tradition of
excellence.”
Since 2014-15 Cros-
by ISD has experienced a
growth rate of over 10 per-
cent. This statistic qualifies
the district as a fast-growth
district.
“The combination of
increased student enroll-
ment, increased tax base.
of Dallas and leaving Tex-
as west of Texarkana.
"People will remember
this event today in the fu-
ture,” Chavez said. “And
1 am sure in 2024 we will
have a bigger turnout.”
The last lime the U.S
experienced a total solar
eclipse was in I ebruarv
1979.
Division Chair of
Speech. Languages and
Teacher Education Ray
Whitlow said he saw the
1979 solar eclipse as well
as Monday’s event
"I think this is pretty
cool.” Whitlow said. “This
is twice in my lifetime, al-
though I vaguely remem-
ber the 1979 one. But, I
wanted to see w hen it turns
70 percent dark outside.
What gets me is how you
think how insignificant
how one person is when
compared to the entire uni-
verse. It reminds of how
vast this world is. It is be-
yond comprehension."
Baytown Symphony
Music Director Pierre-
Main Chevalier got inno-
vative and created his own
pinhole projector.
“it is based on the con-
cept ol how all cameras
work." Chevalier said.
“The very first cameras
were in a dark room, and if
they had a pin hole on the
wall and the other room
was lit, you could see up-
side down images project-
ed through the pinhole on
the wall. You take that con-
cept and make a box and
make it as dark as possi-
ble inside with some white
paper on the opposite end.
And you have a little pin-
hole, and that is all you
need to let the light in. The
smaller the hole, the clear-
er the image.”
Jim Dobberstine, Lee
(ollege Math. Engineer-
ing, and Sciences Division
chair and Environmental
Science instructor shared
his thoughts
“I would offer only that
this is a rare opportunity to
witness a unique ev ent, and
we hope that those who do
exercise the proper pre-
cautions and protect their
eyes.” Dobberstine said.
Lee (ollege Presi-
dent gave his take on the
eclipse.
“ft is neat to experience
these solar events, as they
do not happen very often."
Brown said “I remember
that in 1979 it seemed to be Current Dist. 4
darker than it was today." Councilman Terry Sain
Brown and Chambers is stepping down so he can
( ounty Judge Jimmy Sy I- run for the Dist. 128 scat,
via had some humorous currently held by Rep.
thoughts as well.
“I am just try ing to fig-
ure out how 1 can translate
today's event into the win-
ning Powerball numbers
for Wednesday evening."
Brown said.
Sylvia ribbed Bay town
Mayor Stephen DonCarlos m aiKj Raymond Smith,
a fi’L According to Beach ( ity
a bit. According to Beach ( ity
“it was a very cool ex- Secretary Evonne Donnel-
perience that all could en- |y, all of the aldermen have
joy,” Sy lvia said. "I wish I filed.
was as old as Mayor Don- Another issue concem-
Carlos so I could compare ing Beach ( ity that is go-
n to 1979.”
TTic mayor responded in
kind: “Judge Sylvia’s so old
he can't remember what he
had for breakfast, much less
1979 ()l course, neither can
L” I JonCarlos said.
"I he eel ipse at least
cooled us off a few degrees.”
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Bloom, David. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 168, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 22, 2017, newspaper, August 22, 2017; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1193237/m1/10/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.