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VOLUME 108, ISSUE 22 THE GREATER KATY AREA'S NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1912 n katytimes.com THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 KISD Katy provides update parents on flood mitigation bond plan Bridge to allow better flow of water out of the city and into By R. HANS MILLER SENIOR REPORTER the Willow Fork Branch of Buffalo Bayou. The remainder is to be used for improvements to the drainage system along n 2018, city of Katy voters approved a $19.5 million Katy Hockley Road, Hebert said. proms bond package with three propositions that would allow “We went to the Katy Development Authority and have I the city to upgrade certain parts if its infrastructure to gotten them to agree to use METRO funds for the $1.25 mitigate flooding in the city. With hurricane season on million, so that allows us to keep that bond authorization By R. HANS MILLER the horizon, Katy’s Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris and City in case some of these other projects are overrun or cost us SENIOR REPORTER Administrator Byron Hebert provided an update on the more than what the estimates were,” Hebert said. progress of the projects associated with the bond package. Hebert said city staff is working to establish funding In a May 20 update, Katy ISD “The biggest challenge that we have is to make sure for the Katy Hockley Road project as well. While the city canceled proms for all district that all of the projects are going to get done because these has the authorization to sell bonds now, Hebert said he is High School Campuses – but were estimates when we had to go and tell voters that we’re looking at property values and city revenues to ensure any that’s not something KISD se- going to sell bonds,” Hebert said. “So now that we’re getting bonds sold for the project don’t exceed the city’s ability to niors’ parents were going to let hard numbers I wanted to make sure that $1.25 million that pay for the bond debt. roll by. Parents of seniors from we were going to (use to) do the First Street bridge – well let “Another thing we could do if we can’t issue those Katy, Taylor, Tompkins high me hold onto that, because I can use (Metropolitan Transit bonds is we could go back to KDA and use METRO funds schools as well as those from Authority of Harris County) funds to get that done.” to expand and do the drainage for Katy Hockley Road,” Lamar, Travis and Foster high Hebert said the city is trying to use the bond funding Hebert said. schools outside of KISD are work- authorization efficiently by supplementing it not only with ing with the Wildcatter Saloon transportation improvement funding from METRO but Proposition B: $10.25 million to make proms a reality for their also funding from General Land Office grants, the organi- respective classes of 2020. The Pine Forest and Riceland Terrace subdivisions were zation in Texas charged with distributing federal Hurricane the focus for this portion of the drainage bond package, “Well we have 3.5 acres of out- Harvey relief funding. door space, and we know there’s according to city records. Work in Pine Forest has been completed Harris and Hebert said. not too many places like ours Proposition A: $4.25 million around,” said Wildcatter co-own- Magnolia Ditch has been dug out in the Pine Forest er Dana Whitfield. “We basically The First Street bridge project is part of the 2018 bond subdivision, then lined on the bottom and sides with con- just thought our property is package’s Proposition A, a bond package in the amount of perfect for social distancing and $4.25 million dollars to be used to elevate the First Street See BOND, page 5 wanted to allow some of these kids to get the celebration they deserve.” Katy Tiger mom Cecilia Ma- jewski-Crutcher said she began helping to organize a prom for Katy High after the district’s an- nouncement. “Once they canceled yester- day, I got on the phone (with the Wildcatter). Me and another mother went out there and talked to them and we worked out a real good deal on June 9,” Majews- R. HANS MILLER ki-Crutcher said. The expansion of the Pitts Road Detention Students wishing to attend Pond located at the intersection of Morton and the Katy High School prom Pitts roads is part of Proposition B in the 2018 celebration, which is not being drainage bond package approved by city of sponsored by Katy ISD, will have Katy voters. Above, the equipment to expand to pay $15 per ticket to attend, the pond sits idle on Memorial Day but work is Majewski-Crutcher said. The progressing on the pond, Katy officials said. event will be completely outside, she said and while the usual fancy dresses and tuxes were welcome, formal attire will not be required because it is expected to be hot and the main goal is for kids to have fun. Katy ISD grads Whitfield said Katy High School is among a group of seven schools The Wildcatter team was able to host, which filled up all the empty spaces on the venue’s calendar and principals from late May and into June. “We wish we were able to host By R. HANS MILLER SENIOR REPORTER every high school around, but In unanimous votes by the Katy ISD Board of Trustees, See PROM, page 5 Stephanie McElroy was promoted to principal of Bear Creek Elementary School while Shannon Smith was appointed prin- cipal at Shafer Elementary School. The board also discussed options for graduation ceremonies, eventually supporting an COLE McNANNA HAVE A NEWS TIP? outdoor, socially distanced group of ceremonies in June and Off-duty Houston Police Department officer Gizelle Solorio was killed in a motor vehicle accident on [email protected] July. I-10 near Sealy Dec. 19 of last year. After an investigation, Solorio – who was driving the wrong way McElroy began teaching with Katy ISD in 1998 as a fifth- on I-10 at the time – was found to have a blood alcohol content of more than twice the legal limit. SUBSCRIBE TODAY grade teacher. 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The off-duty Houston Police Officer Gizelle Solorio, who was killed in a wrong-way crash near Sealy on I-10 Dec. 19, 2019, was found to have a blood-alcohol level double the legal limit at the time of the crash accord- ing to the toxicology report. “The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has completed its inves- tigation into the Dec. 19, 2019, fatal crash that led to the death of Gizelle Solorio, 32, of Katy,” DPS’ May 18 release states. “DPS Troopers conclud- ed, based upon toxicology reports, that Solorio was intoxicated at the time of the collision. Investigators determined this was also a contribut- ing factor in this crash.” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo also released a statement on May 18 R. HANS MILLER saying how much promise Solorio had shown, being voted president of The Katy ISD Board of Trustees met virtually Tuesday evening due to the COVID-19 her training academy class. pandemic rather than at the Education Support Complex pictured above, which is their usual meeting place. See DEPUTY, page 5 HOUSTON, WE CAN CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY, CONTROL THE SPREAD,

SAVE LIVES houstonmethodist.org | #houstonwecan THE KATY TIMES 2 THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 COMMUNITY KATYTIMES.COM Q&A with Lance LaCour: Katy Area EDC President By R. HANS MILLER The service industry in the Katy activities at full capacity. We plan to begin projects and help local and companies SENIOR REPORTER A: area is quite vast and encompasses reopening our office, on a limited basis, with expansion and retention. a variety of businesses. We are fortunate Wednesday, May 20. I would personally The Katy Area Economic Development to have many entertainment, lodging and like to thank our members for their As the local economy opens back council is an organization established restaurants options in our community. understanding during this time. We are Q: up, what external tools is the EDC with the goal of developing the industry However, this means a great number of incredibly lucky to have such a great group recommending its community partners and economy in serviced-based businesses have been of people and organizations involved with utilize in order to keep employees and the Kary area. The impacted in our area as this industry is Katy Area EDC. clients as safe as possible? boundaries of its currently at the forefront of the economic We continue to encourage our service area are hardships being experienced due to What direct resources does the A: community partners to follow the similar to that of COVID-19. I am hopeful, as our state Q: EDC offer to help businesses instructions of local, state and federal Katy ISD, with begins to reopen, the industry will recover recover from the economic challenges of officials. From the outset, we have some variances. in relatively quick manner. I would like the COVID-19 pandemic? been relying on these entities and will It’s service area to extend a special thank you to our As an organization, we are continue to do so as the reopening process encompasses community for supporting the service A: connecting businesses throughout continues. portions of Waller, industry and I encourage the community our area with the appropriate resources Harris and Fort LANCE to continue to do so in a safe, responsible available at a local, state and federal level. What have your community Bend counties. LACOUR manner. The Katy Area EDC website, katyedc. Q: partners been saying are their Katy Area EDC org, houses a great deal of resources and greatest concerns during the past few President Lance LaCour responded to How has the EDC’s own operations I encourage businesses to utilize this. months as they’ve faced the challenges the questions below which were posed Q: been impacted by the stay home We also launched our special COVID 19 presented by COVID-19? by Katy Times in order to get an idea of orders and the new coronavirus? GIS page and Zoom Business mapping Our business community is truly how the EDC is working to meet the needs Since the stay at home order was program on our website, where Katy area A: doing a tremendous job in this of the community during the COVID-19 A: implemented, we have been working businesses can list and post their offerings. unprecedented time. Unfortunately, pandemic. remotely. Fortunately, we have been I would also encourage businesses with many businesses are hurting financially able to quickly adapt to the change and questions about available resources to right now. Throughout our community, How has the EDC seen the COVID-19 continue operations. Our remote working contact our office and we will be happy we continue to hear the key for businesses Q: pandemic impact the economy of is going well but we are certainly anxious to assist however possible. We continue is to receive financial support which will its service area over the last two months? to get back in the office and resume to work on major economic development allow them to get through this time.

Katy FD responds to Sadek joins Katy Times news team By KATY TIMES STAFF Sadek covered student government and higher education, Golden Eye house fire crime, elections and transportation. Sandra Sadek has joined the Katy Times team as an Sadek is a recent graduate of Texas State University By R. HANS MILLER was able to contain the fire, intern for the 2020 summer, where she majored in Journalism and Mass SENIOR REPORTER though pets were lost during assisting with reporting in Katy, the blaze. Brookshire, Pattison, Fulshear Communication with a minor in International Relations. The Katy Fire Depart- Harris County Emergen- and Sealy. She has worked A French native, Sadek traveled to ten different countries ment responded to a kitchen cy Services District 48, Katy for Texas State University’s until her family settled in Katy, where she attended fire on Golden Eye in the FD’s neighboring depart- independent newspaper, “The Tompkins High School. Katy Hockley Estates subdi- ment to the east, assisted University Star,” for three years. While in college, Sadek also participated in her vision on the north end of with the fire under a mutual She also worked as an intern school’s award-winning Model Arab League team where Katy just south of Clay Road. aid agreement with the with the Fund for American she debated and worked on important issues affecting Katy Fire Chief Rusty other department, Wilson Studies in Washington D.C. communities in the Middle East. Wilson said there were no said. Mutual aid response is during the summer of 2019. SANDRA In her free time, Sandra enjoys reading, dancing, and injuries to firefighters or standard when responding During her time at the Star, SADEK hiking. She is an avid Harry Potter and Star Wars fan. civilians and the KFD team to a structure fire, he said.

Murder-suicide incident hits Royal ISD announces 2020 valedictorian, salutatorian Cinco Ranch neighborhood By R. HANS MILLER Price said she was proud SENIOR REPORTER of her efforts to do her best in By R. HANS MILLER school and her efforts have SENIOR REPORTER Royal ISD announced earlier helped her to move on to Texas this month that Jon’Dasha Price State University. She plans to The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office responded to a has earned the honor of vale- attend the University of Texas 911 call at 10:49 p.m. Saturday evening. Upon arrival, law dictorian for the RISD graduat- at Austin after obtaining her enforcement officers found two adults deceased in the home ing class of 2020. Price is joined bachelors degree to pursue a from apparent gunshot wounds. The incident happened at the top of her class by Araceli law degree. about a mile from Seven Lakes High School. Amador who’s hard work has Amador has already earned “It was determined the shooter, Brian Carter, shot his earned her the salutatorian title. an associates degree and in- estranged wife, Kristi Carter, before taking his own life. Their “Mrs. Dawn Richardson has tends to pursue a biochemistry teenage son was at home at the time,” said Fort Bend County inspired me the most and she degree at Trinity University Sheriff’s Office spokesman, Major Chad Norvell. always motivated me the most when she begins college in the The couple’s son is in the care of family members, Norvell said. and pushed me,” Price said. fall. JON’DASHA PRICE ARACELI AMADOR

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Twenty-something years (“I didn’t realize until I ago, I worked in a retail opened it that it was a environment where we pickle barrel instead of a (officially) closed every travel pack of Kleenex.”) afternoon at 4:30. The Pity the poor clerk Mantle’s mammoth Memorial Day blasts same customers were who is badgered into always rushing in at 4:25 hen the 1956 Major League Mantle entered the Hall of Fame on honoring some pie- and getting finished Baseball season began, a near-unanimous vote. His only in-the-sky promise the New York Yankees baseball regret, Mantle said, was that around 4:40. When we allegedly made by a W JOE extended our hours to were in the unfamiliar position he didn’t retire earlier to preserve a conveniently uniden- of not being the defending world GUZZARDI .300 career average. By lingering too 5:00, those same individ- tified co-worker on the uals suddenly, magically champion. The previous October SPECIAL TO long, Mantle fell short, and hit .298. customer’s previous visit. the Brooklyn Dodgers dethroned THE KATY Ill-advised hotel and restaurant started arriving at 4:55 Of course, the increas- TIMES and staying until 5:10. the Yankees, and ended the Bronx investments nearly bankrupted ingly irritated customer Bombers’ unprecedented streak of five Mantle, and when in 1983 he took You might think can never remember any the “five-second rule” consecutive World Series titles. a job glad-handing at an Atlantic distinguishing charac- In 1956, the Yankees set out to City Casino, Commissioner Bowie pertains only to eating teristics. And the timing Mantle launched a 475-foot homer food that has been on get back on the championship track. Kuhn permanently banned the icon of the promise can’t be Emerging Yankees superstar center off Ramos’ Cuban compatriot, Camilo from baseball. The following year, the ground just briefly, pinned down any more Pascual. By the time the seven hour- but a large segment of fielder Mickey Mantle had something new commissioner Peter Ueberroth accurately than “defi- to prove too. Although Mantle had an long afternoon had ended, Mantle led reinstated Mantle and Willie Mays, humanity interprets it as nitely sometime after the the league in six offensive categories. “if you slip through the outstanding 1955 season, and led the who had also been expelled for Mesozoic Era. I think.” American League in home runs, his For Pascual, Ramos and Mantle, casino-fronting. But then the baseball front door five seconds The NAME of the their post-baseball lives were a mixed before the posted closing injury-plagued World Series limited memorabilia boom hit, and Mantle anonymous co-worker? him to three games and two hits. bag. Pascual, age 86, lived the least made millions signing autographs, time, you have an IN- Don’t make me laugh. controversial life of the three Memorial FINITE amount of time For both the Yankees and Mantle, more money than he ever earned as a Even if a store employs 1956 was stellar. The Yankees returned Day protagonists. After he retired player. to window-shop.” someone with a mem- from the active playing roster, Pascual The late, great Jim to the World Series and regained the In Mantle’s final years, accounts orable name (like “O.J. championship crowd from the upstart remained involved in big league about his lifelong battle with alcohol Croce dreamed of saving Simpson”), the shop- baseball for five decades. Pascual time in a bottle. He Dodgers. Mantle led the league in and his philandering were included per never “catches” it. hitting, home runs and runs batted in, served as the Minnesota Twins’ in stories about his liver cancer should’ve tried saving it (“Wait…wait…it was pitching coach before he became an in a mom-and-pop store. and thus became the first player since diagnosis. Liver transplant surgery something beverage-y. Ted Williams in 1947 to hit for the international scout for the Oakland A’s, was successful, but didn’t save his life. Savvy shoppers who Do you perhaps have a the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New know all the loopholes elusive Triple Crown. Mickey Mantle died at age 63. Tequila Sunrise on the Memorial Day weekend may York Mets. Before he passed, Mantle ruefully brainstorm ever more sales staff?”) Ramos, however, was eventually inventive ways to drag have been the apex of Mantle’s 1956 admitted that, because of his Don’t get me start- season. The Yankees faced the hapless arrested four times on drug and alcoholism, he had often been cruel out the shopping ex- ed on the hazards and weapons charges that landed him in perience. (“Yes, dear, I Washington Senators, “first in war, and hurtful to family and friends, and indignities, like custom- first in peace and last in the American a Florida federal penitentiary. One wanted to make amends. At former have verified the thread ers licking their fingers bust found several kilos of cocaine in count on all the sheets League,” to cite the phrase baseball second baseman teammate and before counting money writer and humorist Charles Dryden Ramos’ house. During their playing Baptist minister Bobby Richardson in ENGLISH, but what if they have produced from coined about the perennial cellar days, Mantle recalled, “Pedro always encouragement, Mantle became a your cousin from Quebec deep in their clothing. dwellers. carried a gun.” Interviewed in prison, Christian. comes for a visit? Un… (“This is my MAD mon- Better yet for Mantle, the Senators’ an unremorseful Ramos, the pitcher- Despite Mantle’s many flaws, deux… trois…”) ey. I’m mad because my first game pitcher was Pedro Ramos, turned-drug dealer, spoke only about baseball fans – Yankees and non- For the sake of their jock itch medicine quit nicknamed the “Cuban Cowboy” fleeing the Castro dictatorship and, Yankees alike – will always remember employees (and for the w… hey! What do you because of his fascination with while he played for the Senators, Mickey as the only player in history sake of keeping overtime mean you’re leaving to the Lone Ranger movies and his hobnobbing with President Richard that whether batting left or right- costs down), some stores get a factory job?”) propensity for 10-gallon hats. Nixon. handed could launch the ball more do use the intercom to Danny welcomes Mantle feasted off of Ramos’ Mantle’s tale may be the saddest than 500 feet. deliver reminders such email responses pitching. 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according to a Katy ISD press release. Afterwards, she transferred to Fort Bend ISD as the associate principal of curricu- lum and development at Sartartia Middle School. In 2015, she became principal of Navarro Middle School in the Lamar Con- solidated School District. McElroy has a bachelors degree from Sam Houston State KATY ISD University and a Masters Degree from the Katy ISD has tentatively proposed the above dates for graduations over the summer. Administration is working out a University of Houston in Clear Lake. plan to ensure state guidelines are followed for the ceremonies to protect attendees from the new coronavirus. Smith first began as a teacher at Berry Middle School in Mesquite, Texas in 2005. She was promoted to testing coordinator feedback he’d gotten from parents and the for that campus in 2009. She later became community as a whole was that the virtual assistant principal at Sherman High School option was not sufficient to honor Katy in Sherman, Texas. In 2012 she relocated ISD’s 2020 graduates. to the Cypress Fairbanks ISD just north Three Katy ISD Board of Trustees mem- and east of Katy ISD where she returned to bers have seniors graduating including a teaching role. Smith joined Katy ISD as Board President Courtney Doyle, Trustee assistant principal at Exley Elementary in Dawn Champaigne and Trustee Duke 2015 and three years later moved to Taylor SHANNON STEPHANIE Keller. High School as assistant principal there. SMITH MCELROY Board members asked Gregorski and Smith received her bachelors degree from other staff about the district’s ability to Texas Tech University and her masters required social distancing and outdoor ensure safety for students and other grad- degree from Texas A&M Commerce. ceremonies. uation attendees. Staff said plans to ensure The second option was to have an safety and reduce risk to student, staff and Graduations outdoor ceremony with graduation cere- graduation guest health were possible Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gre- monies taking place at Legacy Stadium’s and the district could implement a plan gorski briefed Katy ISD’s trustees re- Johnston Field, located at 1830 Katyland to preserve safety for an outdoor event at garding options allowed under guidance Drive, near the intersection of Franz Road Legacy Stadium. from the office of Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott. and Katy Hockley Cutoff Road. After discussion, the board took no The guidelines allow for three options, “We continue to have dates on hold for formal action but reached an informal Gregorski said. June and July for an in-person graduation consensus supporting the outdoor cere- PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS HARRIS “We were waiting as a district to receive and we’d always hoped to get back into mony option. Gregorski said staff would Makayley Harris and her friend Alyssa Leblanc pose in their further guidance from the state and from our (Leonard E. Merrell Center) and have work to implement a plan for the outdoor prom formal wear. Both students had anticipated attending the (Texas Education Agency),” Gregorski traditional graduations the way we’ve al- ceremony and inform students and those the normally-scheduled prom before Katy ISD was forced to said. “Some of you may or may not know – ways had them, but that does not look like celebrating graduation with them of that cancel its celebration. They now have the option to attend a TEA was tasked with providing districts a an option,” Gregorski said. process in the near future. parent-organized event at The Wildcatter Saloon. variety of parameters that they could give A third, virtual option for graduation “Our goal has always been to provide to us for hosting our graduations.” was also discussed, wherein students an in-person graduation for all of our The first option of having the usual would walk the stage but not be gathered graduates,” Gregorski said. “We feel that’s graduation ceremonies at the Leonard as a group and copies of digitally produced what our graduates deserve; that’s what PROM E. Merrell Center in downtown Katy was ceremonies would be provided to gradu- our families want and that continues to be from page 1 not possible, because Abbott’s guidelines ates and their families. Gregorski said the our goal to do.” given the number of schools, it just wasn’t feasible,” Whitfield said. Whitfield said the venue will be putting complete and that is a 14-acre extra effort into sanitizing its outdoor spaces. BOND expansion of the current region- The large, outdoor area has plenty of room from page 1 al detention pond that’s at that for attendees to spread out and there will location, so there’s a 40-acre be sanitizing stations throughout. Off-duty regional detention pond that is crete to make it easier to maintain police officers will be on hand to keep things there right now and this bond capacity over time, Harris said. safe and, along with parent chaperones, will project was a 14-acre expansion be working to make sure social distancing is Harris said the city has of that. They’re digging it right practiced. already gone through Riceland now – so it’s about 25% com- “I think the best part is just having so Terrace and dug out the ditches plete,” Harris said. much space, that you can put tables far to restore them to their designed enough apart, and keep within the six-foot capacity. However, the remain- Proposition C: der of the work in Riceland Ter- distance recommendation,” Dieterle Whit- $5 million field said. race will be done using grants Voters authorized the city to Students said that, while they understood from the GLO. raise $5 million in bond funding various school districts’ decisions to cancel “The plan is the city is going to do the work out of bond funds through Proposition C in 2018 as proms based on Texas Education Agency well. Funding from this portion guidelines, they were saddened to hear they and a GLO grant is going to pay for part of that project,” Harris of the bond package is to be wouldn’t have their last event with friends, used for increasing capacity of making the news that their parents were said. “That project is to convert ditches in the neighborhood to the city’s wastewater treatment going to put on an event all that much more facility on the south side of I-10, exciting. a modern storm sewer drainage system that then drains to the between FM 1463 and Pin Oak “I understood the situation, and I knew Road. new Town Park Detention Pond.” obviously coronavirus is a big threat right “We did issue $5 million for Hebert said the goal of the now, but we just make due with what we the expansion of the sewer plant, storm sewer project is to get have,” KISD senior Donnie Miller said. which is Prop. C, so that’s been Miller and classmate Brianna Cormier water out of neighborhoods and already issued and we have the both said they really appreciated the district’s into the detention pond as fast as money and now it’s in the design parents and The Wildcatter coming together possible to mitigate flood risks. phase at Clay and Leyendecker,” to make an event that, while not school-spon- Patna and Fortuna drives will Hebert said. sored, would still give them a chance to see have the improved storm sewers Clay and Leyendecker, Inc. is their friends and be together one last time installed beneath them and city the city’s engineering consultant. before heading off to college. Cormier is staff have area residents will be Hebert said he expects the destined for Lone Star College in the fall with informed before work begins engineering to be completed in plans to move on to Texas A&M Galveston for that may limit access to drive- time for the next Katy City Coun- a degree in Marine Biology while Miller will ways. cil meeting June 8 so he can ask be a biology major at Texas Tech with plans to Expansion of the Pitts Road the council to approve asking for eventually become a doctor. They both want detention pond was also part bids for the expansion project. one last hurrah with their friends before they of Proposition B, Harris said. “All the projects we had voted go on to pursue those careers. Funding in the bond allowed the on – we’re going to make sure “I’m mostly looking forward to seeing my city to purchase land around the that all of those projects get R. HANS MILLER friends again and have that one more chance already-existing pond and then done,” Hebert said. “Either from Magnolia Ditch which runs between Magnolia Street and Pine Lakes Drive just again, have fun, celebrate with them and just expand it by about 14 acres. METRO or through bonds or west of Avenue D in old Katy has been dug out and lined with concrete to shore being together,” Cormier said. “We’re just about 25% through grants.” up its stability and ability to transport water out of the community.

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he University Interscholastic League released guidelines last Friday to allow limited summer T strength and conditioning and marching band practice to begin no earlier than June 8. No UIL sanctioned event has occurred since the basketball state championships were suspended on March 12 but with Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott’s reopen- ing plan progressing, professional sports can resume without spectators on May 31 and he is hoping to start the college football season on time as well. In response to Abbott’s orders, the UIL has officially released the restrictions that would allow teams to begin preparations for the fall season but UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt added caution in his statement. “We are cautiously optimistic about beginning summer strength and conditioning programs and marching band practices that safely allow students to get back to working with their coaches and directors in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year,” said Breithaupt in a May 22 press release. “While we are eager to resume UIL activities, we must do so carefully, deliberately and with an understanding that major adjustments are needed to ensure safety. The requirements outline an ap- proach designed to help schools mitigate risk while ensuring students are physically prepared to return to activities in the Fall, should state and federal guidelines allow.” The UIL Executive Committee had been report- edly meeting and deliberating possible resumption solutions since the suspensions began and Katy High head football coach athletic coordinator Gary Joseph tweeted out his appreciation to the UIL later Friday night, May 22. “On behalf of the Katy High School coaches, we UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE also would like to thank the UIL for their tireless effort in helping us get the opportunity to rebuild per day. Sports specific instruction should not hand sanitizing/washing stations will be readily the foundations and structures of our athletic pro- exceed 90 minutes per day with any more than 60 available, all surfaces will be cleaned at the end of grams for all kids,” Joseph said. minutes per day in a given sport during the week, the day and there will be no shared water or food Starting June 8, the UIL said both strength and the UIL said. between students. The full list can be found on the conditioning and sports specific workouts can be The list of requirements compiled by the UIL UIL website. held until the first day of school for junior high was prefaced with the suggestion to designate an Regarding sports specific training, UIL restric- athletes and the beginning of the fall sports season individual to solely keep up with the health proto- for those high school athletes, if not their first day cols and any possible in-person screening. tions include indoor workouts must only be at 25% of school. Among the UIL’s restrictions on all workouts of capacity, students and staff must remain at least The UIL established that strength and condi- beginning June 8 are that students will not have six feet apart – except for reasonable safety consid- tioning can be no more than two consecutive hours access to shower facilities or the locker rooms, erations like spotting – and the workout stations per day during the week and no more than once there must be one staff member per 20 students, must be at least 10 feet apart.

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Abbott says Texas is aiming to start college football on time By PATRICK SVITEK some level of fans in stands,” Abbott said in THE TEXAS TRIBUNE the interview with KXAN-TV in Austin. Abbott has already allowed certain pro- Gov. Greg Abbott said last Friday, May 22, fessional sports events to resume in Texas that Texas is working to have the college foot- starting May 31, though spectators are not ball season start on time, with at least some permitted. fans in attendance, as the state continues to In April, Texas A&M University System reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Chancellor John Sharp told all 11 university Abbott, speaking during a TV interview, presidents in the system that the schools will said there are still a few factors that remain be ready to play fall sports. That announce- to be seen, such as stadium capacity, the ment was quickly echoed by Texas Tech availability of medical treatment for the virus University officials. and the overall status of the outbreak in Meanwhile, UT-Austin has announced a Texas. Abbott said he expects to know more reopening process that gradually resumes about those issues around mid-July. on-campus operations. The school’s athletics Abbott noted that the athletics director department recently allowed a group of for the University of Texas at Austin needs a football coaches and support staff to return decision by early August, and the state thinks to offices at the Darrell K. Royal Stadium. A it will be able to satisfy that timeline. The first safety manual released by the school notes UT game is scheduled for Sept. 5 in Austin that certain precautions will be taken; staff against the University of South Florida. will be screened online before coming to “But if you want a prediction, my predic- work and be subject to temperature checks MIGUEL GUTIERREZ JR./THE TEXAS TRIBUNE tion is yes, we are gonna have college foot- before entering the stadium each day. Gov. Greg Abbott announced a strike force last month in charge of laying steps to reopen the Texas economy. ball beginning as scheduled ... with at least Raga Justin contributed reporting.

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Jerry Wayne Bolden was born on December 13, 1957 in Avon Park, Florida to Ben and Ruth Coping while social distancing Cox Bolden. On January 17, 1981, he married Coping with the loss of a much like they would during Doris Moody in San An- loved one can be challeng- wakes and funerals. Share tonio, Texas. Jerry and ing in the best of times, but them during group confer- Doris have lived in Katy many people have had to ence calls and/or via social since 1998, where they confront such challenges media, emails or other mod- are members of the New at a time that is unlike any ern modes of communica- Life Church. Jerry was other in modern history. tions. Connecting in such an avid drag racer and a By the start of the ways can ensure no one is legend in his own right. second full week of May forced to grieve alone. He loved to buy and sell 2020, the World Health • Seek support from car parts and was con- JERRY WAYNE BOLDEN Organization reported that your community. The sidered the “King of the 1957-2020 roughly 279,000 people CDC recommends seeking Streets” in street racing. across the globe had died support from faith-based from the novel coronavirus organizations or other Most importantly, he loved his family. He and Doris are Those who have lost loved ones can embrace various strategies to cope with COVID-19. Many of the 215 trusted community leaders the owners and operators of J&D Environmental in Katy. their loss even while stay-at-home orders remain in place. countries, areas or territo- and friends. While in-person Jerry Wayne Bolden passed away on Tuesday, May 19, ries that reported cases of church services may not 2020, in Katy, at the age of 62. COVID-19 implemented The Centers for Disease • Host calls with family be available, many local He is survived by his wife, Doris Bolden of Katy; chil- social distancing measures Control and Prevention members and friends. The religious leaders have made dren, Jerry Bolden, Jr. of Katy, Samantha Riese and her in an effort to reduce the notes that grief is a normal videotelephone and chat themselves available to con- husband Rick of Waller, and Patrick Fuqua and his wife spread of the virus. While response to losing a loved service Zoom has helped gregants and even non-con- Thy-Thy (“TT”) of Boyd, Texas; grandchildren, Alexa Bold- such efforts no doubt saved one. In addition, the Amer- millions of people stay gregants who may need help en, Jordan Riese, Tyler Riese, Tap Fuqua, Wates Fuqua, lives, they also left many ican Psychological Associ- connected with loved ones grieving. Local community Josh Gowen, and Ashley Gowen; brother, Bennie Bolden people without traditional ation says that research has while social distancing. organizations may have grief of Bastrop; nephews, Daniel Bolden and Doug Bolden; means of grieving their shown that social support Schools and universities counselors available to help as well as numerous other relatives and many friends. He deceased loved ones. For can help people recover even employed the service people cope with loss. was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, example, in March the from such losses when in-person classroom • Take part in an activity Ricky Bolden. Church of England limited Though traditional fu- sessions were canceled to that meant something to The family received friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the number of people who nerals and family gatherings stop the spread of the virus. you and your deceased on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Schmidt Funeral Home could attend funerals to may not be possible as The CDC recommends loved one. The CDC notes Grand Parkway Chapel, in Katy. Funeral services were immediate family members the world responds to the grieving families employ that doing something in held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the New only, while restrictions on COVID-19 outbreak, those such technology to connect memory of a loved one can Life Church in Cypress, with Rev. Steve Weaver officiating. gatherings in the United who have lost loved ones with each other in the wake help people cope. For exam- Interment in Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery in Bellville, Texas. States made it difficult if not can embrace various strat- of a loved one’s death. ple, plant flowers in honor Funeral services held under the direction of Schmidt impossible for more than 10 egies to cope with their loss • Share stories. Grieving of a deceased parent with Funeral Home at 1344 W. Grand Parkway South in Katy, people to grieve together in even while stay-at-home family members are urged whom you shared a love of Texas. They can be reached at 281-391-2424. person. orders remain in place. to share stories and pictures gardening.

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We urge readers to use caution and when in doubt, contact the Texas Attorney General at 800-621-0508 or the Federal Trade Commission at 877-FTC-HELP. The FTC web site is www.ftc.gov/bizop. facebook.com/thekatytimes THE KATY TIMES TEXAS THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 9 KATYTIMES.COM Texas enters second phase of reopening By ED STERLING state officials urge agencies and counties and more than 1,200 new TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION institutions of higher education to cases were reported yesterday. pursue cost-saving strategies that Fourteen people died of COVID‐19 Gov. Greg Abbott on May 18 will not affect the state’s response to in Dallas County alone, a daily high allowed restaurants to increase COVID-19, such as forgoing capital for Dallas.” occupancy to 50% and relaxed his expenditures that can be deferred, Candelaria said TSTA is earlier executive orders that lim- avoidable travel expenditures and demanding adequate supplies of ited certain other public activities administrative expenses that are protective gear for everyone in over the last two months to reduce not mission critical, and keeping every school workplace, steps that the spread of COVID-19. unfilled any open positions that are must be taken to enforce social Reopenings, Abbott said, must not essential to Texas’ COVID-19 distancing and sanitation practices adhere to restricted occupancy response. and strong enforcement. “Half‐ levels and minimum standard According to the letter, certain hearted enforcement will endanger health protocols laid out by the agencies and activities are exempt- students and educators, and our Texas Department of State Health ed from the directive “given the members will not stand for it on Services. importance of the state’s response their campuses,” said Candelaria. Notably, public schools have to COVID-19 and the continuity of the option to provide in-person critical government functions.” Child care funding is cut summer school so long as they fol- The Texas Workforce Commis- low social distancing practices and Child care centers are able to reopen in the second phase of Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott’s reopening TSTA: It’s too early sion on May 19 announced the health protocols laid out by the process. However, the Texas Wrokforce Commission is reinstating a requirement for parents to pay a The Texas State Teachers Asso- phase-out of a $200 million emer- state health department. Classes portion of care if they are receiving financial assistance. ciation, in a May 20 news release, gency program to subsidize child may begin as soon as June 1. said June 1 is too early to reopen care for Texas’ essential workers. “I ask all Texans to continue spike in cases has been confirmed the virus pandemic had been school buildings for summer school Subsidies were put in place to heeding the guidance of our state include El Paso, Randall, Potter, confirmed. classes and demanded that the assist both essential workers and and federal medical experts and do Moore and Deaf Smith. Gover- state and local school districts agree child care centers during limited their part to protect public health. nor’s Surge Response Teams are at Budget cuts ordered to enforce a detailed list of safety enrollment. With Texas reopen- If we all unite in our resolve, we work in those Panhandle coun- requirements for school campuses ing, essential workers who are will overcome this challenge,” ties to increase testing, maintain Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick before reopening buildings to stu- already on the subsidized plan will Abbott said. hospital capacity and ensure and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen dents and school employees. continue to receive child care for The full list of guidelines, open- that COVID-19 is contained and on May 20 sent a letter to state “With the COVID‐19 pandemic the three-month period they were ings and relevant dates is available mitigated. agencies and institutions of higher continuing to rage across Texas, initially approved for under the at gov.texas.gov/opentexas. Cumulative figures posted on education directing each of them the health and safety of students, program. Certain counties where there May 21 by the Texas Department of to submit a plan identifying savings educators and our communities Effective June 1, the Texas Work- are surges in COVID-19 cases will State Health Services showed that to reduce general revenue-related need to remain our first priority,” force Commission will reinstate the have their beginning date of Phase some 52,268 people in Texas had appropriations by 5% for the 2020- said TSTA President Noel Can- requirement for parents receiving II delayed until May 29. Those been diagnosed with COVID-19 2021 two-year budget cycle. delaria. “The pandemic has struck financial assistance to pay for a Amarillo-area counties where a and 1,440 deaths resulting from The three highest-ranking in the vast majority of Texas’ 254 portion of their costs. Gov. Abbott lifts restrictions for travelers from hot spots By STACY FERNÁNDEZ had to undergo a mandatory 14- est eased restriction in a series of THE TEXAS TRIBUNE day self-quarantine. statewide reopenings. Abbott let The governor implemented Texas’ stay-at-home order expire Gov. Greg Abbott lifted air trav- the same restriction for drivers at the end of April. He’s since el restrictions into Texas for those coming from Louisiana, but that reopened businesses like restau- coming from states and major restriction was previously lifted. rants, malls and hair salons with cities that have been considered The air travel restrictions some restrictions and occupancy COVID-19 hot spots. The change applied to visitors from the states limits. will take effect immediately, Ab- of California, Connecticut, New On Monday, the governor an- bott announced Thursday. York, New Jersey and Washington. nounced that child care facilities The governor implemented air Travelers from Atlanta, Chicago, could reopen immediately, bars travel restrictions as part of his Detroit and Miami had the same can open Friday with limited executive orders in late March. restrictions, according to the occupancy and sporting events Travelers who came from speci- release. can return without fans at the end JEREMY DWYER-LINDGREN FOR USA TODAY VIA REUTERS AND THE TEXAS TRIBUNE fied states and some major cities The announcement is the lat- of the month. American Airlines jets fill Terminal A at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

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281-391-3141 • www.katytimes.com 9027 S.E. I 10 Frontage Rd. | Sealy, Texas 77474 | 979-987-6077 THE KATY TIMES 10 THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 TEXAS KATYTIMES.COM Texas Drivers License offices reopen May 22 CONTRIBUTED REPORT BY THE TEXAS and staff are as safe as possible. The follow- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ing safety measures will be in place as DL offices reopen: On Tuesday, May 26, at the direction of • All staff members and customers who Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Depart- are taking a driving test will be required to ment of Public Safety began reopening wear face facial coverings. driver license offices by appointment only • Every person will be screened for and with limited services. symptoms prior to coming into a DL office; The reopening of DL offices will happen this includes having their temperature in a phases in order to allow DPS to keep checked. customers and staff as safe as possible, while • Customers may be asked to reschedule also adhering to new safety guidelines and if they do not pass the safety screening. social distancing practices in place due to • Only actual customers will be allowed COVID-19. Appointment availability will be into DL offices. Exceptions include: persons rolled out in phases, with the first phase of needing ADA accommodations; elderly appointments available starting May 22. persons; parents with small children; and parents and legal guardians needed to com- plete a transaction. Appointments required • DPS staff will sanitize workstations A new appointment solution developed and equipment between each customer over the last few months will take effect transaction. in DL offices as they reopen. The appoint- • Eye examinations will no longer ment solution allows customers to book require physical contact with an eye testing appointments for a specific day and time up message when it’s time to come inside to begin scheduling appointments in these two machine. to six months in advance. DPS is moving to complete their transaction. regions May 26 at 1 p.m. • Customers must pay with a credit card, appointments only as part of our efforts to • Phase 3: Offices in DPS’ North and check or money order. Cash payments will provide additional convenience and reduce Phased reopening Southeast Texas regions will reopen with not be accepted. the time Texans spend waiting in line at DL limited services beginning June 3. Customers As DL offices begin their phased offices. can begin scheduling appointments in these reopening, services will be limited to Within the new online appointment regions May 29 at 1 p.m. Expired card extensions remain system, customers can walk through the customers with appointments only who are • Phase 4: Customers can schedule As a reminder, the extension of the ex- available appointment options, schedule seeking a first-time Texas DL, commercial an appointment at a DL office anywhere piration of Texas DL, CDL, ID and Election appointments on a specific date and time, driver license, learner license or ID card in the state at an undetermined date in Identification Certificate cards remains in receive appointment confirmations, set and those who need to take a driving test. midsummer. DPS will announce the date this effect. This means that all Texas cards that up a reminder, and reschedule or cancel These will be the only services available phase begins once it has been determined. expired on or after March 13, 2020 fall under an existing appointment. Once customers at DL offices during these initial phases of As appointments become available the period that encompasses the State of schedule their appointment, they’ll receive reopening. throughout the phased reopening plan, Disaster Declaration related to COVID-19 a confirmation email that should be brought • Phase 1: Offices in DPS’ Northwest and customers will be able to book appointments and will remain valid for 60 days after which to their appointment. West Texas regions reopened with limited through DPS’ website at www.dps.texas.gov/ time DPS issues public notice that the exten- Upon arrival customers can check in services on May 26. Customers could begin DriverLicense/. sion period has been lifted and all normal with their smart device or by using the kiosk scheduling appointments in these two operations have resumed. As of this release, inside DL offices. Due to social distancing regions May 22. that 60-day period has not begun. Due to the requirements related to COVID-19, we are • Phase 2: Offices in DPS’ South and Safety measures extension still being active, appointments asking that customers wait in their car after Central Texas regions will reopen with limited DPS is taking measures to limit the for renewals will not be available until fur- checking in. Customers will receive a text services beginning May 29. Customers could spread of COVID-19 and ensure customers ther notice. Texas to test residents and staff in state-run homes By SAMI SPARBER to COVID-19, the disease caused THE TEXAS TRIBUNE by the new coronavirus, the state reported. Texas will soon test all residents That data does not account and staff members for the new for staff members who fall ill, coronavirus in state-run homes for and the state is still not releas- people with disabilities, according ing the names of facilities with to an email sent to employees from coronavirus cases, leaving many the state official who oversees the family members in the dark about facilities. their loved ones. Seven of the 23 “In our continuing effort to facilities have at least one positive protect the health and safety of patient or resident, according to both our residents and you, we the latest data. are expanding COVID-19 testing State officials have taken a to all residents and employees in similar approach to nursing our state supported living centers,” homes, which have emerged as hot wrote Scott Schalchlin, associate spots for the virus. Citing a need commissioner of state supported to protect the state’s “vulnerable living centers, in a Thursday morn- populations,” Abbott directed ing email obtained by The Texas state officials last week to test all Tribune. residents and staff members in Gov. Greg Abbott made the Texas nursing homes. That testing news official Thursday afternoon should be finished by the end of when he announced that he was next week, he told KRIV-TV on directing the Texas Health and Wednesday. EDDIE GASPAR/THE TEXAS TRIBUNE Human Services Commission Similar to nursing homes, to expand testing to all patients, Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to expand testing to all patients, residents and staff members at the 23 residents and patients at state-run residents and staff members at the state-run homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and state-run psychiatric hospitals. homes and psychiatric hospitals 23 state-run homes for people with live in close quarters and interact intellectual and developmental was not receiving aid to test all or had possible exposure to the have been exposed to or contract- closely with the staff who care disabilities and state-run psychiat- residents, patients and employees, virus. The new round of testing ed COVID-19, but by taking this for them. The 10 state psychiatric ric hospitals. even as testing was being made will cover those who have shown step, we will increase our ability hospitals serve Texans with mental “By expanding widespread available for all residents and staff no signs of COVID-19 or have not to prevent the spread of the virus health issues. Across the 13 state COVID-19 testing to our state hos- at nursing homes. The 23 state-run been tested within the last 30 days, in our facilities and throughout supported living centers, which pitals and state supported living facilities collectively serve around Abbott said. our system,” Schalchlin wrote in house people with intellectual and centers, we are better equipped to 4,700 of the state’s most vulnerable For months, employees and a letter to parents and guardians developmental disabilities, about identify and mitigate these poten- residents and employ 18,873 full- family members of residents at the Thursday. 43% of the residents are medically tial hot spots and protect our most time staff members. state-run homes have raised con- As of Wednesday, there were fragile. vulnerable populations,” Abbott The test kits for the state sup- cerns about outbreaks and called 161 total positive cases among “Texas will test all residents said in a statement. ported living center residents have for increased testing. In recent residents and patients, with 107 and staff in state-run homes for The announcement of the been ordered and are on their way, weeks, several state lawmakers reported recoveries, according people with disabilities” was first testing expansion comes days after Schalchlin wrote. The agency is have also called for widespread to new data the agency started published at https://www.texastri- The Texas Tribune reported that a “working on a broader plan to get testing at the state supported living releasing on state supported bune.org/2020/05/21/texas-coro- spokesperson for the Texas Health the test kits for staff,” he added. centers. living centers and state hospitals navirus-testing/ by The Texas Tri- and Human Services Commission Previously, residents and “The residents we are now earlier this month. “Fewer than bune. The Texas Tribune is proud said the state supported living cen- patients were only tested if they testing do not have symptoms and 10” residents and patients have to celebrate 10 years of exceptional ters and state psychiatric hospitals displayed symptoms of COVID-19 we have no reason to believe they died from complications related journalism for an exceptional state.

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