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VOLUME 108, ISSUE 34 THE GREATER KATY AREA'S NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1912 n katytimes.com THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 Benton joins Interim sheriff appointed district race By R. HANS MILLER NEWS EDITOR

Local nonprofit-head Titus Benton announced Monday that he will be putting his name in the hat for the Texas House District 132 race as a write-in independent. Benton will face incumbent Democratic Representative Gina Calanni and Republican and former HD 132 Representative Mike Schofield in the race. “The partisan temperature in this country and in our state has risen to dangerous levels. The fever has to break eventually. I believe independent candidates can help pave a more united path forward,” Benton said in a press release announcing his run for WALLER COUNTY the Texas congressional seat. Fire Marshal Brian Cantrell recommended that commissioners reinstate a burn ban due to expected high temperatures. The court has had a tendency to examine the need for a burn ban Both the Calanni and Schof- each of the last few weeks and readers may want to view the county’s website prior to burning debris. ield campaigns declined to com- ment on the announcement. Texas House District 132 is situated in northwestern Harris County and has a population of Burn ban instituted, OK COVID-19 testing about 173,000. It’s area includes the northwestern portion of the By R. HANS MILLER remainder of Sheriff Smith’s term – obvious- Office and has worked at a variety of agen- city of Katy and parts of the Cinco NEWS EDITOR ly Sheriff Smith had confidence in (Hester, cies since then, including as police chief Ranch area just west of Hous- who) was his deputy chief,” County Judge for the cities of Denver City, Navasota and The Waller County Commissioners ton. Highway 290 serves as its Trey Duhon said. Hempstead, according to the WCSO web- northern border while Fort Bend Court appointed Joe Hester as Hester will serve as Waller site. He has served as WCSO’s patrol captain County’s northern and Waller interim sheriff for the county County sheriff through the end from 2007 to 2013 when he was promoted to County’s eastern border count as during the court’s regular of the year – the remainder chief deputy, overseeing the criminal inves- its boundaries. meeting this morning. Hester of Smith’s elected term. An tigation and patrol groups for WCSO. Benton is a philanthropist and has been late Sheriff R. Glenn election between Republican Hester holds a bachelor’s degree from Smith’s second in command candidate Troy Guidry and Wayland Baptist College. He also holds a See RACE, page 5 for quite some time. Commis- Democratic candidate Cedric master peace officer certification and is a sioners also reinstated a burn Watson this Nov. 3 will deter- graduate of the FBI National Academy. ban countywide. mine who is sworn in to take The court also reinstated a burn ban at “I will just say this, Joe Hes- JOE HESTER over permanently in January, the recommendation of Fire Marshal Brian ter has a very long career in Duhon said. Cantrell. law enforcement, I think 46 years. … I think Hester began his career in law enforce- Joe is an excellent choice to serve out the ment in 1973 with the Terry County Sheriffs See SHERIFF, page 5

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TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House District 132 covers the Katy area some improvements portion of Harris County and extends into the Cypress area. By R. HANS MILLER NEWS EDITOR KISD HAVE A NEWS TIP? Katy ISD’s new safety videos highlight steps the district is taking to ensure campuses The COVID-19 pandemic and government response to it in the three remain sanitary for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this screen capture, counties that comprise the Katy area continue to move forward as deaths [email protected] a KISD employee sanitizes a cafeteria table after use to demonstrate the additional in Texas from the virus exceeded 10,000 earlier this week. However, data sanitation steps the district will be taking once campuses reopen. from the Texas Medical Center and Texas Department of State Health SUBSCRIBE TODAY Services is showing that measures to combat the virus may be working. (281) 391-3141 Cases continue to mount, though the number of new hospitalizations is on the decline according to data from the Texas Medical Center. Data August 20, 2020 shows that in early July, TMC saw more than 300 cases per day on sever- 10 pages | $1 Safety videos issued al days in the month. In August, that trend has dropped to 200 or fewer for return to school See COVID, page 5 By R. HANS MILLER NEWS EDITOR

To help families prepare for in-person instruction set to begin Sept. 8, Katy ISD has released seven safety demonstration videos for families to review prior to a return to campus. The new videos highlight practices the district has put in place to ensure Texas Education Agency and health officials’ guidelines are followed on campus. “Following established classroom safety practices is essential to protecting the health and well-being of our Katy ISD learners, staff and families,” said KISD Emergency Manage- ment Coordinator Ruben Martinez. “The virus that causes COVID-19 can infect people of all ages and backgrounds.” The videos highlight basic practices put in place for district students in classrooms and on buses. Children in Pre-K R. HANS MILLER Data from the Texas Medical Center, which Texas Children’s Hospital is a part of, indicates that See SCHOOL, page 2 COVID-19 hospitalizations are declining.

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Katy ISD began classes Aug. 19 INTERNET ACCESS with the first three weeks of classes Students whose families need assistance obtaining internet slated to be held virtually, rather than access may qualify for help through the four providers listed in the classroom for all students. below if they were not provided with a hotspot by Katy ISD. In preparation for that, Katy ISD has issued thousands of devices to COMCAST INTERNET ESSENTIALS KISD students to ensure they have www.internetessentials.com the technology to keep up with their 855-846-8376 (English) school work. 855-765-6995 (Spanish) “No child will be left offline. Our goal is to ensure our students have SPECTRUM INTERNET ASSIST access to technology in order to https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/ learn virtually,” said KISD Director spectrum-internet-assist.html CONTRIBUTED BY KISD of Instructional Technology Darlene 844-488-8395 Katy ISD staff brought devices out to vehicles for curbside pick up on Monday, Aug. 17. About half Rankin. “Prior to the pandemic, the of the district’s student body will continue to take online classes through the Katy Virtual Academy District was already transitioning to ACCESS FROM AT&T after students are allowed to return to classes Sept. 8. equipping our campuses and their https://www.att.com/internet/access/ libraries with technology devices for 855-220-5211 digital learning.” than 12,000 devices on April 22 to list of internet providers offering dis- Devices were issued to students enTOUCH ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM students to facilitate learning at counted access for qualifying KISD via a drive-thru curbside event Aug. http://www.entouch.net/essential-services/ home through a similar curbside families. (see the Internet Access 17 to make sure students partici- 281-225-1416 pick up process. Now, as then, the sidebar) pating in the district’s Katy Virtual devices come with all of the software District staff worked diligently Academy – also known as KVA – have and safety protocols district policy throughout the summer to install access to the devices that will facili- has established to allow students to hardware on old district-owned tate their education this year. access MyKaty Cloud, the district’s hardware, staff said. After Sept. 8, the first day students a KISD press release. The statement issued include Chromebooks, lap- e-learning website as well as the “Those devices, along with new will return to campuses, about said the district has received more tops, iPads and hotspots. Canvas website and other learning purchases, are now being provided 43,000 students will continue to than 25,000 requests for devices to When the pandemic first began, resources. to students who have a technology attend classes virtually, according to facilitate at-home learning. Devices Rankin’s department issued more The district has also compiled a need in their home,” Rankin said.

hands and to pick up a discarded at the end of the School-Safety-Demonstra- KISD teachers will get $200 SCHOOL sanitizing wipe as they meal period. Students will tion-Videos.aspx from page 1 enter the classroom. Once need to wear their masks Virtual instruction began each for classroom expenses the wipe is obtained, they while not eating or drink- Aug. 19, KISD students will will be asked to wipe down ing. Parents are encouraged not return to campuses through third grade are By R. HANS MILLER their desks or workstations. to pay for meals online so until Sept. 8. About half of highly encouraged to wear NEWS EDITOR KISD staff will then that students may pay for KISD’s 84,000 students will masks. All students Kin- ask students if they have their meals through touch- be returning to classrooms Katy ISD announced Friday afternoon that each dergarten-age and above done a prescreening prior less transactions rather in September, according to teacher in the district will receive a $200 spending allot- must wear a mask while to coming to school by than exchanging currency the district. School officials ment from the district through riding school buses, and asking the class if they have which can facilitate the have stated that they want a partnership with Amazon for students in grades four and experienced symptoms and spread of germs. to prepare students to be classroom supplies. The fund- above must wear a mask at other relevant questions. According to the videos, safe in classrooms and ing is in addition to instruction- all times while on campus, Students that say they have at the end of the day, each the videos are one tool to al supplies already provided by except when eating. had symptoms will be campus will be sanitized prepare students to return Katy ISD campuses. When entering and immediately referred to the using misters, sanitizing to classrooms safely. “We understand that there exiting buses, passengers campus’ school nurse. products and extra efforts “While it is not possi- will always be a few additional will be asked to sanitize Desks will be spread to ensure campuses are ble to eliminate all risks items our teachers would love to their hands, according to out in order to facilitate sanitary. associated with the virus, incorporate into their class- the videos. While in transit, social distancing in the To view the videos, by working together we can rooms, and we do not want the KEN GREGORSKI students will be required classroom. Learners will be parents and students can keep everyone as safe and cost of those things to come out to sit no more than two to a provided a sanitizing wipe visit: http://www.katyisd. healthy as possible,” Marti- of their pocket,” KISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski said. seat and keep their hands at the end of the class pe- org/returntoschool/Pages/ nez said. Beginning next week, teachers will have the ability on their laps to prevent riod or school day in order to log into Amazon’s website and select the items they the spread of germs. KISD to clean their workspace want for their classrooms through a setup that is similar custodial staff will sanitize before leaving. A teacher to the online retailer’s 1-Click expedited ordering the bus with machines that will collect the wipes in a system. The purchases will then be sent directly to the release a sanitizing solution trash container once that is teacher’s campus. in a mist to kill germs completed. According to the National Education Association, on on the buses. Students In cafeterias, students average, Texas teachers spend $449 of their own money will be asked to distance will be spaced out with an each year to provide supplies for their classrooms. themselves boarding and empty seat between them “As a District we are committed to ensuring our unloading the vehicles. and whomever is eating teachers receive everything they need to deliver high As they enter class- at their table. Additional- quality instruction and unparalleled learning,” Gre- rooms, students will again ly, food will be served on gorski said. be asked to sanitize their disposable trays that are

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5507 Morton Rd. Suite 103, Katy, TX 77493 5507 Morton Rd. Suite 103, Katy, TX 77493 (281) 391-3141 (281) 391-3141 THE KATY TIMES NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 3 KATYTIMES.COM Unemployment claims still significant By R. HANS MILLER According to a report from the compared to a reported 1,144 this Harris and Waller counties came in impacted type of businesses in the NEWS EDITOR Texas Workforce Commission, all Aug. 8. Harris County saw a similar at 8,824 claims, 52,468 claims and Gulf Coast region which includes three counties have seen im- decline with 21,223 claims July 4 414 claims respectively on April 4 Katy, Fulshear, Brookshire, Patti- New unemployment claims appear provements in the number of new and 9,197 claims Aug. 8. Waller when the state hit its highest num- son and Houston are restaurants, to be on a steady decrease over the last unemployment assistance claims County saw improvements as well ber of new claims in a single week travel services, temp agencies and several weeks with all three Katy area received in the last several weeks. with 178 new claims July 4, but at 277,714. Statewide, that number schools. About 57.5% of claimants counties seeing reductions in claims, July 4 numbers show Fort Bend only 85 new claims Aug. 8. has crept slowly down to 44,706. are men with the remainder being which tracks with a statewide trend. County with 2,206 new claims Highs for the year for Fort Bend, According to the TWC, the most women or an unstated gender. USPS slated to increase commercial postage rates By R. HANS MILLER NEWS EDITOR

Businesses shipping parcels will be paying a bit more to do so through the U.S. Postal Service starting Oct. 18, according to a PHOTOS COURTESY OF CRIMESTOPPERS press release from USPS. Investigators are trying to identify this man who is a suspect in a bank robbery that took place in East Houston, near Katy, Aug. The rates, which are slated 12. He was wearing a gray baseball cap with a Superman logo on it at the time of the robbery. to return to normal on Dec. 27, were set by the Postal Regulatory Com- mission in response to strain from the coronavirus FBI seeks aid in finding man who pandemic and expected holiday shipping increases. “The governors believe robbed bank in Superman ball cap these temporary rates will on his ball cap entered the reward for information lead- keep the Postal Service By R. HANS MILLER competitive while pro- NEWS EDITOR bank and presented a note ing to the identification and demanding cash. The cashier arrest of the suspect. Anyone viding the agency with Crimestoppers is offering provided the cash as request- with information can call the much needed revenue. The up to $5,000 for information ed because she feared for her Crime Stoppers tip line at forecasted additional reve- leading to the capture of a safety and the man left. He 713-222-TIPS (8477) or the nue from the time-limited man who robbed a JPMor- was last seen running north- FBI Houston Field Office at increase will depend on gan Chase Bank located at bound on Rogerdale Road. (713) 693-5000. Text TIP610 the volume of packages 10420 Westheimer Road Witnesses describe the plus your tip to CRIMES shipped between Oct. 18 – about a block west of the suspect as a Black male in his (274637) or visit www. and Dec. 27 at commercial Sam Houston Tollway at early 40s, about 6 feet 1 inch crime-stoppers.org. Tips may rates,” the press release PHOTO COURTESY OF ELEMENT 5 DIGITAL said. about 1 p.m. on Aug. 12. in height with a stocky build. also be submitted to Crime Commercial shippers should expect to pay more for shipping this winter with Priority mail express, The FBI is investigating the In addition to wearing the Stoppers through the Crime price increases for parcels going into effect Oct. 18. robbery. hat he wore a surgical mask, Stoppers of Houston app, priority mail, first-class The man, who inves- gloves, light gray T-shirt and which can be downloaded at package service, parcel tigators have dubbed the black shorts. the app store for both iPhone select and parcel return The announcement removing or deactivating “Justice League Dropout” Crime Stoppers of Hous- and Android devices. All tip- service will all increase in comes as the USPS has mail sorting machines in due to the Superman logo ton is offering the $5,000 sters remain anonymous. cost. gotten national attention some post offices across Cost increase projec- for controversial decisions the country and concerns tions range from 24 cents to made by newly-appoint- about the accessibility $1.50 depending upon the ed Postmaster General and reliability of mail in shipping product selected. Louis DeJoy that include ballots. Brookshire Municipal Water District a no show for its own teleconference By R. HANS MILLER Cajun Catfish NEWS EDITOR

The Board of Directors for the Brookshire Municipal Water District experienced failure to launch for a public meeting scheduled for Mondays 5 p.m. Thursday evening. An announcement on the water district’s website had instructed residents to call into a telephone conference 3:00 – 7:00 pm at that time. The meeting was canceled at about 4:45 p.m. according to Brookshire Alderperson Kim All You Can Eat Branch who had contacted one member of the water board to inquire about the meeting. No members of the Brookshire Municipal for $10.99 Water District’s board nor its representatives logged into the call to advise teleconference attendees that the meeting had been canceled R. HANS MILLER and as of 5:40 p.m. no notice of cancellation Residents in Brookshire have recently raised concerns about had been posted to the water district’s website. higher-than-normal water bills. Water in the city is provided Several callers waited on the line for by the Brookshire Municipal Water District. about 45 minutes and expressed interest in discussing unexplained jumps in their water bills over the last month. Increases Elliot Barner, an attorney with Radcliffe, in meter readings ranged from about 1,400 Bobbitt Adams and Polley – the district’s con- gallon increases to about 20,000 gallons, tracted attorney – reached out to the Times teleconference attendees said as they spoke after seeing this article posted online and said among themselves while waiting for BMWD the district has taken measures to ensure a representatives to log into the meeting. similar situation does not happen again. Phone lines at the water district’s office Regular meetings for the board occur the were not answered when “Katy Times” at- first and third Monday of each month at 6 tempted to reach them and contact informa- p.m. and information regarding those meet- tion for district management is not published ings can be found at www.brookshiremwd1. on the district’s website. org. Kathy’s Jim Baker’s Unified Shrimp Theory Of Everything --- With God’s Help (JBUTOE-WGH) A new book about Science Boil and God. Revised publish date: late 2020 BAKER’S BOOKS, Katy, TX from 5-9pm 22237 Katy FRWY (close to Landry’s) (ad revised: 11/22/2019; previous ads are null and void) (every Friday) for $10.50 lb This new book will contain a credible “unified theory of everything” that can explain the very basics of science. Albert Einstein predicted that someone “off the street” was going to do this someday. After includes corn and potato 53 years (at approx. year 2000), I decided to include God at every step of the process of trying to come up with a scientific “Theory of Everything”. Prior to this, it was about the “only thing” I felt I had not been successful at inventing or figuring out. --- You see, God had already given me the gift of inventing with every pound. at age 9-10, in His response to my Second Major Prayer. --- By the year 2014, God had allowed me to assemble sufficient knowledge that I felt 95%, of what I needed to figure out, had been accomplished. One thing I had always wished for, especially as I was approaching the age of 40, is for God to speak to me. Well, when God did speak to me, I liked my first message from God about as much, I suppose, as Abraham liked his message from God, when he was told to sacrifice his son. But God was testing both of us! God was also making us stronger. There are still two major topics in life to be addressed, prior to publishing the new book. One is a major release of scientific information of the new theory across the U.S.A. The second is starting an evangelical ministry. Author of new book is a Chemistry graduate (B.S. 1971/M.S. 1978) of Texas A&M (A&I) in Kingsville, TX. He also attended S.A.C. in San Antonio. He has additional hours at SWTSU, Texas Tech U., Boston College, Westinghouse PWR. He has worked at Texas Uranium Operations as Chief Chemist, at South 9027 S.E. I 10 Frontage Rd. • Sealy, Texas 77474 Texas Nuclear Project as Nuclear Chemist during pre-startup, and retired from City of Houston where he was in charge of Technical Services Section of Bureau of Air Quality Control. Owner of BAKER’S BOOKS is also the author of God’s Amazing Answer To Prayer, in 2012. 979-987-6077 THE KATY TIMES 4 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 OPINION KATYTIMES.COM My foray into domestic retail ue to my flexible work schedule, I D often run errands JASE that are traditionally asso- GRAVES ciated with the matriarch of SPECIAL the family - in other words, TO THE the mother/wife/supervi- KATY sor/figure of maturity and TIMES common sense. Whether I’m shopping for bras or pe- rusing the feminine hygiene aisles at Walmart wearing that I need to enter my own sunglasses, a full-coverage guest bathroom to fetch my mask, and a hoodie, I’m nail clippers that someone frequently complimented had probably been using by female shoppers and ca- recently on a dog. The shiers on what a “good dad” towels ranged in size from I am, and how lucky my wife large enough to clean indus- and daughters are to have a trial mining equipment to sucker… I mean, a man like roughly the dimensions of a me around. Cheez-It. My most recent foray I finally settled on ac- into the world of domestic ceptably soft, medium-sized retail took place at our local towels in an almost-recog- and recently re-opened Bed nizable color called Denim Bath & Beyond store, where Blue, which I was confident I was deployed to purchase would be exactly the wrong new bath linens for our thing. three daughters. Although One consolation of this I thought their previous shopping trip was that I towels and washcloths were came armed with an arsenal just getting “broke in good,” of coupons. My daughters my wife assured me that the always roll their eyes and girls could no longer bathe say, “Ok, Boomer!” when I and dry themselves without reach into the glove com- risk of strangulation from partment and pull out my the holes, snags, and dan- trusty gallon-sized Ziploc gling hems - besides the fact baggie bulging with mostly that you could see through expired coupons. What they the material. Who knew fail to realize is that these girls could be so picky about coupons allow me to imag- something used to wipe ine that I’m getting a great Sports have been hard to watch down their armpits? deal on boring, ancillary merican sports are in trouble. losing, colossal disappointments and I actually enjoy shop- stuff like food and toiletries At least if I am, in any way, a epoch-shattering collapses. ping in Bed Bath & Beyond so that I can justify purchas- representation of a typical fan. because the store smells so ing their life essentials like A Everyone once in a while, after clean and makes me feel EarPods and UGG slippers. I grew up in Philadelphia where RICH MANIERI an especially difficult Eagles loss, I following all four major teams is would say to my friend - the season like I’m in a giant bathroom And Bed Bath & Beyond SPECIAL TO THE - the one place in my house happily accepts multiple part of one’s DNA. As I sit here, I can KATY TIMES ticket holder - “I don’t know if I can where I can get some priva- coupons for each trans- name, without prompting, every do this anymore.” cy from everyone except my action, expired or not, per member of the 1980 Phillies starting “Oh, you’ll be back,” he would say. daughters’ two doglets, who company policy - or maybe lineup. And the 1977 team - 1976 And he was right. The next Sunday, think that I require their they just feel sorry for me. too. I once won a Philly sports trivia there I was for another three hours of When I arrived home, I contest where my savant-like recall hand wringing. assistance with any activity in watching spectator sports being was surprised that my wife stupefied the quizmaster to the In Philadelphia, we always come involving the commode. played in empty stadiums and arenas. and daughters approved point where he assumed I had to be back for more. We always get back Speaking of the com- Sports, at least for fans, is a shared of my purchases. The only cheating. up. That’s part of our character, our mode, after a brief detour experience. Those of us watching problem was that I was I once paid a guy to cut down a charm. That’s why there’s a Rocky through an elaborate display on TV are living vicariously through short about a dozen towels tree that was blocking my southern statue in front of the art museum. of Poo-Pourri toilet sprays, the people in the seats. Remove the fun ended when I finally and washcloths - since exposure so I could pay another guy But now? I might be down for the them and the whole thing - from the reached the towel section. apparently three teenage to put up a satellite dish so I could count. cardboard cutouts to the pumped-in The variety of colors, thread girls use enough bath linens watch the Eagles on Sunday. In a recent commentary about crowd noise - seems fraudulent. counts and bun coverage on a daily basis to run their I’ve bought every sports package the state of the NFL, columnist and Maybe it’s the infiltration of pol- was staggering, and I didn’t own limo-detailing service. available so I could follow Philadel- historian Victor Davis Hanson writes itics and virtue signaling into what see anything that resem- This meant I had to make phia teams wherever I happened that the league is in trouble like never has always been a pleasant diver- bled the once light-bluish another trip to Bed Bath & to be living, and I’ve moved around before. sion from both. There is something towel-like thingies the girls Beyond, which was actually quite a bit. “If the multibillion-dollar NFL spectacularly ironic about an NBA had been using and that fine with me. I listen to sports radio incessantly. decides that multimillionaire players presumably matched their I still had enough expired My friend, an Eagles’ season ticket player who makes tens of millions of have no obligation to stand to honor bathroom décor. coupons for the additional holder since 1972, calls me before dollars per annum and feels com- a collective national anthem, and that I first had to choose from towels and washcloths, and and after every game for predictions pelled to wear “EQUALITY” instead there will be separate anthems and among ambiguously blue while I was at it, I could grab and postgame analysis. of his name on the back of his jersey. politicized uniforms, then millions colors like Glacier, Corn- the dogs and me a six-pack I’m that guy. And I’m not just Clearly, based on the tenor of the of Americans will quietly shrug and flower, Fog, Seafoam, and of Poo-Pourri. a spectator. I coach high school coverage, ESPN, the NBA and its change the channel,” Hanson writes. Cloud. It was like looking Graves is an award-win- lacrosse. I do the play-by-play for my surrogates are wagging their collec- The NFL and, to a lesser extent, at some newfangled box of ning humor columnist from university’s basketball games. tive finger at me. They don’t know the other leagues, have always been crayons invented by a sadis- East Texas. His columns Given my history, you would think anything about me but they continue able to count on the resilience of their tic environmentalist. have been featured in after a five-month, COVID-19 sports to tap my credit card to renew my fans. But at what point do fans run Then I had to decide on Texas Escapes magazine, hiatus I would have rushed back and subscription. out of patience or worse, just lose in- an appropriate size of towel The Shreveport Times, The embraced my teams and their sports Maybe I’ve simply learned to live terest? I never thought it was possible. that would allow my daugh- Longview News Journal, and as if they were a shipwrecked friend I without sports. Of course, these days, many ters to envelop themselves The Kilgore News Herald. presumed dead long ago. Maybe, given everything unfold- things have come to pass that I never like giant burritos (while Contact Graves at susan- And yet, there I was the other day, ing in the country, it’s just not that thought possible. shrieking) on the off-chance [email protected]. watching a basketball game for the important anymore. Rich Manieri is a Philadel- first time since March and I couldn’t I’ve been a sports fan since I was 6 phia-born journalist and author. He summon the energy to care. I tried years old, when my father took me to is currently a professor of journalism baseball. Same thing. I’m not sure my first Eagles game at Franklin Field at Asbury University in Kentucky. You why. in Philadelphia. I’ve hung in there can reach him at manieri2@gmail. 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Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring the use of face masks in public spaces throughout most of Texas. “Wearing a face covering in public is proven to be one of the most effective ways we have to slow the spread of COVID-19,” Abbott said at the time. “We have the ability to keep businesses open and move our economy forward so that Texans can continue to earn a paycheck, but it requires each of us to do our part to protect one another — and that means wearing a face covering in public spaces.” In an Aug. 11 press conference, Harris County officials announced the county’s plan to reopen schools. County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the decision to reopen schools would be tied to the county’s threat level for the virus which utilizes case data to inform the public of how much risk of contract- ing the virus they face if they venture into public. Hidalgo said the decision to use the threat level as a guide “takes out the politics” from the decision to reopen schools, which are currently virtual through Sept. 8. HARRIS COUNTY “Over the past few weeks we’ve heard Harris and Fort Bend Counties have adopted systems to identify the threat the novel coronavirus poses to the public. Both counties were at their highest threat level as of Aug. 18. from school officials, from parents – -su perintendents – about their concerns with reopening too soon,” Hidalgo said. “With reopening schools and what they’re supposed COUNTING CASES to do. They tell me they’re not physicians, Data from the state and three counties that make up the Katy area show increasing case counts, though the spread of the virus they’re educators, they need guidance.” seems to be slowing as Texans develop habits to keep themselves safe from the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 The Harris County COVID-19 threat level disease. Data shown below is as of Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. and counts are based on data reported to the respective agencies. system looks at five data points to determine the level of threat the virus poses to the general public. The indicators are related to TEXAS HARRIS COUNTY FORT BEND COUNTY WALLER COUNTY the number of new COVID-19 cases county- 550,232 total cases 93,872 total cases 13,034 total cases 531 total cases wide, the positivity rate of coronavirus tests, 124,079 active cases 28,074 active cases 7,868 active cases 62 active cases ICU bed utilization at area hospitals, ICU 415,903 recoveries 64,723 recoveries 5,034 recoveries (as of Aug. 10) populations and the availability of medical 10,250 fatalities 1,073 fatalities 132 fatalities resources to treat COVID-19. Testing for COVID-19 continues to be available in all three counties. Harris County residents can seek testing by visiting www. Waller County is examining using CARES program. All Harris County rental prop- Despite the pandemic, Katy area readyharris.org or calling 832-927-7575. Fort Act funding to support school districts’ erties are eligible to apply. Tenants whose students are returning to classes. Katy ISD Bend residents can visit www.fbchealth.org efforts across the county to help ensure landlords agree to the program terms may schools began virtual instruction Aug. 19 or call 281-238-2363 for testing information. low income students have access to virtual apply for rental assistance for past due rent. and Royal ISD is scheduled to start classes Waller County is in the process of setting up schooling. Fort Bend County is providing personal remotely Aug. 26. regular testing sites (See “Katy Times” cov- Harris County has established a $45 mil- protective equipment – or PPE – kits to res- “As the sun rises on a new academic erage of the Waller County Commissioners lion fund to assist county residents with rent idents each Friday at the Fort Bend County year, let us remember to be cautious, be Court) with sites in Pattison and Brookshire. if they have been financially impacted by the Fairgrounds, Pinnacle Senior Center, Cinco caring and, be considerate,” George said. Additional testing information is available virus. The program, in partnership with the Ranch Library and Four Corners Center. “Happy first day of school to all the students, on the DSHS website. city of Houston, which is contributing $20 The kits will include surgical masks, wipes, teachers, parents, school staff, and everyone With the impact of the virus on the econ- million to the program, is managed by Baker hand soap and hand sanitizer according to involved in the ecosystem it takes to ensure omy, all three counties are examining mea- Ripley Community Developers and requires an announcement from County Judge KP a successful education, whether virtual or in sures or have taken them to assist residents. landlords to enroll their properties in the George. person.”

and courtroom would be able to open SHERIFF this month, but the jail would need from page 1 to wait for state approval in Septem- ber. The court authorized payment At the end of July, the court has of about $505,000 to Sedalco, Inc. for instituted a burn ban because the the construction project which is near Keetch-Byram Drought Index – or completion. KBDI – had reached a countywide average of 517. Last week’s meeting saw Other items the court lifting the ban because the • A tax rebate payment to Amazon KBDI had dropped to 427 with a gen- for its facility between Brookshire eral guideline for a ban being a KBDI and Katy was authorized for about score of 500, Duhon said at the time. $513,000. Court members said the This week, the court reinstated the ban payment was part of the development after Cantrell informed the court the agreement and that overall the county KBDI had again exceeded 500 and was has increased revenues, even with the expected to remain high considering rebate, which has led to additional the hot weather expected for the week. staffing for the county without a need The court also discussed allotting to raise taxes. some of the County’s CARES Act fund- • An agreement supporting Meals Titus Benton (center) has joined the race for Texas House District 132 and will face two-term former Republican Representative Mike ing to the school districts operating in on Wheels was approved. Schofield (left) and incumbent Democratic Representative Gina Calanni (right). No polling has occurred as of the time of this article, the county. No action was taken, but • The court discussed a new clinic however, it is possible that Benton’s entry into the race could lead to a runoff election. When Calanni and Schofield faced one another commissioners did ask county staff that will be opened by Access Health in 2018, Calanni by fewer than 150 votes of more than 66,000 cast. A runoff election is triggered when no candidate receives more than to obtain data from school districts in Brookshire in the next few weeks. 50% of the vote. including Royal and Katy ISDs to Duhon said the county may consider determine the need for devices and any physician hired at the new clinic profit work since leaving that ton understands it will take a connectivity tools for students to be to serve as its health authority rather RACE congregation. lot of work in order to win the able to connect. Discussion among the than depending on the Department of from page 1 Like most campaigns seat all three candidates are commissioners indicated the coun- State Health Services for that purpose. during the pandemic, the race vying for. ty would provide the money to the • The court authorized county runs The 25 Group, a non- for HD 132 has been some- “I’m looking forward to the districts for computing devices and staff to advertise the hearings for what quiet with both Calanni sprint to the finish here this profit that serves vulnerable hotspots that would allow students, the county’s property tax rate in the and Schofield making limited fall. An Independent hasn’t especially low-income students, to “Katy Times” and other publications populations around the world public appearances due to so- won in a general election to complete their online classwork. throughout the county. Publication and is active in the Katy area’s cial distancing requirements the State House since the Waller County Construction of proposed tax rates in newspapers nonprofit community. He was currently in place. However, 1930s. But if ever there was a Manager Danny Rothe updated the and subsequent public hearings are pastor at Current – A Christian with both of his opponents year to expect the unexpect- court on the county’s new justice standard protocol for setting tax rates Church from 2011 to 2017 and having been on the election ed, I think 2020 might be it,” complex and said the Sheriff’s Office in Texas. has been involved in non- trail for quite some time, Ben- Benton said.

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Football community mourns death of head coach Yeoman By COLE McNANNA SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES

Last week, the football community mourned the loss of Bill Yeoman, the winningest head football coach in University of Houston history and innovator of the Veer offense. He was 92 years old. Yeoman became the first Cougar inducted into the college football hall EDDIE GASPAR/THE DAILY TEXAN of fame in 2001 for his 160 wins over Officials confirmed the Big 12 Conference will proceed with its season as scheduled, allowing four major Texas 25 seasons at the helm of Houston’s football programs — TCU, UT-Austin, Baylor and Texas Tech — to play. program. He led 17 winning seasons where the Cougars finished nationally ranked 11 times and won four South- west Conference championships. Katy High School head football Big 12 OKs football season coach and athletic coordinator Gary Joseph said he developed a close By RAGA JUSTIN first conference games will kick off relationship with the Yeoman family THE TEXAS TRIBUNE Sept. 26, with the conference champi- growing up and offered his thoughts onship pegged for Dec. 12. on the legendary coach’s passing. The start of the Big 12 Conference’s Texas A&M University is part of the “It’s a tough loss for Houston, he college football season will move Southeastern Conference, which has left his legacy there and I think a lot forward as scheduled, conference also signaled its intent to allow teams of people really appreciate what he’s officials said on Aug. 12, meaning four to play this fall. done for the University of Houston. major Texas football programs are free “We will continue to further He’s one of those guys that put the to play this fall. refine our policies and protocols for University of Houston on the map, “Ultimately, our student-athletes a safe return to sports as we monitor he got them in the Southwest Con- have indicated their desire to compete in developments around COVID-19 in a ference, a very competitive South- the sports they love this season and it is continued effort to support, educate west Conference,” Joseph said in an up to all of us to deliver a safe, medical- and care for our student-athletes ev- Aug. 13 phone interview. “He was a ly sound, and structured academic and ery day,” said SEC commissioner Greg good man and a very innovative guy; athletic environment for accomplish- Sankey in an Aug. 11 statement. he left a great legacy in Houston. It’s ing that outcome,” said Big 12 Commis- The decisions come even as Texas sad to see him go but I know he’s in a sioner Bob Bowlsby in a statement. remains a hot spot and the state’s better place now.” Baylor University, Texas Christian COVID-19 hospitalizations and Yeoman also broke ground in be- University, Texas Tech University deaths remain high. Students are coming the first head football coach and the University of Texas at Austin preparing to return to campuses in of a major Texas college program to are Big 12 members. The conference less than a month, though many have offer a scholarship to a Black athlete presidents’ decision to allow football expressed nervousness about the in the late ‘60s. Warren McVea during the coronavirus pandemic was prospect of in-person instruction. Tex- earned All-American honors twice at made official the morning of Aug. 12, as universities have been moving large Houston and went on to win both an a day after the Big Ten and the Pac-12 portions of their course loads online AFL and NFL championship. announced their seasons would be to space students out on campus to “Coach Yeoman was a leader and postponed until the spring semester. prevent spread of the coronavirus. visionary in our game. Not only was Bowlsby said member schools have After months of wrangling, Power he a Hall of Fame coach, but also committed to enhanced COVID-19 Five conference officials are firming he brought our program to national testing, with three tests per week in up decisions as the start of the fall prominence during his tenure. His leg- high contact sports. Non-conference semester looms. Both the Big Ten and acy will live on in our program and will football opponents must also adhere Pac-12 cited major concerns for the stand the test of time. Our thoughts PHOTOS BY CONTRIBUTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON to testing protocols that match confer- health and safety of student athletes, and prayers are with his family, former Bill Yeoman served as the University of Houston’s football coach from 1962 ence standards. questioning if they would be able to players and coaches,” said Dana Hol- to 1986. The Cougars had 17 winning seasons under Yeoman, including nine All four Texas schools in the Big 12 compete safely due to the coronavirus. gorsen, University of Houston head campaigns with at least eight victories. UH finished nationally ranked 11 tweeted in celebration of the decision, Those cancellations led to speculation football coach in an online statement times, concluding the 1976 season with its highest national ranking at No. 4 posting their slimmed-down sched- earlier this week that the other major issued by the university. by both the Associated Press and United Press International. ules in anticipation of the season. The football conferences would follow suit.

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Jamee Ellen (Ewing) Bartek, 85, is survived by her daughter, Kimberlee passed away peacefully from this life on (Kim) Bartek Upton and son-in-law, Saturday, August 8, 2020 with family by Richard of Katy, Texas; son, James (Jim) her side. She was born in Alice, Texas Bartek and daughter-in-law, Tina of New medications help on September 29, Davenport, Iowa; 1934 to James Bowers grandson, William and Aimee Ellen (Al- Bartek and wife Mary exander) Ewing. She Ellen; granddaughter, with Parkinson’s disease was raised in the Rio Aimee Upton; grand- Grande Valley until son, Thomas Bartek; CONTRIBUTED REPORT die. Environmental triggers or genetics may the family moved to and great grandsons, also contribute to Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s Lincoln, Nebraska in Morris and Walter Parkinson’s disease is a progressive ner- also may be caused by shifting levels of the 1943 to operate an ice Bartek. vous system disorder that primarily affects chemical messenger dopamine in the brain. plant that her father The family would movement. In the earliest stages of Parkin- When neurons break down, they produce less purchased. Her father like to express sincere son’s, an affected person’s face also may dopamine, and this causes abnormal brain renamed the ice plant thanks and appre- show little or no expression and speech may activity. The Valley Ice Com- ciation to the staff become soft and slurred. Parkinson’s has no cure, and treatment of pany. and care managers According to Parkinson’s News Today, the disease is designed to slow progression Jamee attended at Sunrise of Cinco Parkinson’s is the second most common and treat certain symptoms. and graduated from Ranch Assisted Living age-related neurodegenerative disorder after Parkinson’s patients and their families Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, Parkinson’s may be excited to learn that the U.S. Food Lincoln High School JAMEE ELLEN BARTEK in Katy, Texas for their in 1951. She attend- exceptional kindness affects more people than multiple sclerosis, and Drug Administration approved the use ed the University of 1934-2020 and devotion for the muscular dystrophy and ALS combined, and of a new medication known as Nourianz Texas, the University four years Jamee was an estimated 10 million people worldwide (istradefylline). It is recommended for “off” of Hawaii, and graduated from the there, and to A-Med Hospice for their have Parkinson’s disease. time, when symptoms return between other University of Nebraska in 1955, where quality and gentle care. The Parkinson’s Foundation estimates that medication doses. Nourianz belongs to a she was an outstanding member of the There will be a private family service nearly one million people in the United States class of medications known as adenosine A2A Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. On June 11, and interment with her husband at the live with Parkinson’s disease in 2020. Age is a antagonists, which work differently from all 1955, she married the love of her life, Houston National Cemetery. risk factor for Parkinson’s, but an estimated 4 currently available Parkinson’s drugs. This William (Bill) Andrew Bartek and they In lieu of flowers, the family requests percent of people with the disease are diag- drug blocks the brain chemical adenosine, were blessed with 64 years together. memorial gifts be made to M.D. Ander- nosed before age 50. which boosts the signaling of dopamine, the Jamee was a devoted and loving wife, son Cancer Center; or to the Citizens for Many people are familiar with the symp- brain chemical that decreases in Parkinson’s mother, daughter, niece, grandmother, Animal Protection, 17555 Katy Freeway, toms of Parkinson’s, like tremors in the limbs. patients. The medication can be added to a and great grandmother who cherished Houston, TX 77094. Slowed movement, or bradykinesia, also regimen consisting of levodopa/carbidopa to her family and friends. She was a cancer Birth is a beginning, death is a des- occurs over time. Rigid muscles, impaired decrease off times. Four placebo-controlled survivor. She loved travelling, reading, tination, and life is a journey – a sacred posture and balance, and loss of automatic clinical trials, which included more than 1,000 crossword puzzles, arts and crafts, and pilgrimage to life everlasting. movements like blinking and swinging arms participants, demonstrated a significant de- enjoyed extensive work on her family’s Funeral services held under the while walking also can occur, advises the crease in “off” time when Nourianz was added genealogy. direction of Schmidt Funeral Home at Mayo Clinic. to levodopa/carbidopa. Levodopa is convert- She was preceded in death by her 1344 W. Grand Parkway South in Katy, Like other neurodegenerative conditions, ed to dopamine in the brain. Carbidopa helps husband, Bill Bartek in 2019; her moth- Texas. They can be reached at 281-391- Parkinson’s is linked to changes in cells in the prevent the breakdown of levodopa before it er and father; aunts; and cousins. Jamee 2424. brain, which may gradually break down or can reach the brain and take effect.

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PUBLISHER’S OFFICE 2020 2021 INCREASE/(DECREASE) NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this Criminal District Attorney newspaper is subject to the Fair Salary Supplement $ 13,200.00 $ 13,200.00 PUBLIC NOTICE Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limi- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of property to satisfy landlord’s tation or discrimination based on 506th District Judge race, color, religion, sex, handicap, Salary Supplement $ 12,000.00 $ 12,000.00 lien. familial status or national origin, or an intention or discrimination.” Juvenile Board Salary $ 1,200.00 $1,200.00 Familial status includes children Sale to be held ONLINE AUCTION Storagetreasures.com under the age of 18 living with County Court at Law parents or legal custodians, preg- nant women and people securing Salary $ 151,000.00 $ 151,000.00 The facility is at Langham Creek Mini Storage, 18619 FM custody of children under 18. CPS Stipend $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 529 Rd, Cypress TX 77433. Bidding will open at 10:00 am This newspaper will not know- ingly accept any advertising for Longevity $ 104.00 $ 156.00 $ 52.00 on September 1, 2020 and end at 12:00 pm on September real estate which is in violation Juvenile Board Salary $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 of the law. Our readers are hereby 15, 2020. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for informed that all dwellings adver- Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ 960.00 tised in this newspaper are avail- cash. Cleanup and removal deposit will be required. able on an equal opportunity basis. Sheriff Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Salary $ 79,015.00 $ 79,015.00 time before the sale ends. Property includes contents of The toll-free tele- Longevity $ 624.00 $ (624.00) phone number for space of the following tenants: Cedric Tudmon, Alfred the hearing impaired Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ (960.00) is 1-800-927-9275. Rucker, Jimmy Turcios, Ray Ortega, Kristian Corallo, County Judge Dylan Basham, Ronald Bartlett, Belinda Rojas, Samantha Salary $ 85,322.00 $ 85,322.00 Scott, Keith Caswell. Longevity $ 312.00 $ 364.00 $ 52.00 Travel Allowance $ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00 Cell Phone Allowance $ 1,440.00 $ (1,440.00) Juvenile Board Salary $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 LEGAL NOTICE KATY County Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED Salary $70,000.00 $ 70,000.00 2021 BUDGET FOR WALLER COUNTY, TEXAS Longevity $ 2,828.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 172.00 Travel Allowance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 Notice is hereby given that, on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 TIMES Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ 960.00 at 9:00 a.m, a public hearing will be held on the Proposed 2021 Budget for Waller County, Texas, as prepared by the District Clerk County Judge, to be considered by the Waller County CLASSIFIEDS Salary $70,000.00 $70,000.00 Commissioners Court. This budget hearing will be held Longevity $ 1,228.00 $ 1,428.00 $ 200.00 at the Waller County Courthouse, 836 Austin Street, Travel Allowance $ 600.00 $ 600.00 Hempstead, Texas 77445. A copy of the proposed budget WORK! Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ (960.00) for adoption is available for inspection in the Office of Treasurer Debbie Hollan, County Clerk of Waller County, Texas. The Salary $ 70,000.00 $ 70,000.00 public is invited to attend this Budget Hearing. CALL TODAY! Longevity $ 2,228.00 $ 2,528.00 $ 300.00 Travel Allowance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 This budget will raise more total property tax than last Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ (960.00) year’s budget by $ 3,880,977 a 12.03 % increase, and all of that amount, $ 3,464,214 is tax revenue to be raised from 281-391-3141 Tax Assessor Collector new property added to the tax roll this year. Salary $ 70,000.00 $ 70,000.00 Longevity $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 Carbett “Trey” J. Duhon III Travel Allowance $ 800.00 $ 800.00 Waller County Judge Find out Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ 960.00 County Commissioner, Pct. 1 Salary $ 66,415.00 $ 66,415.00 NOTICE what Longevity $ 416.00 $ 468.00 $ 52.00 Travel Allowance $ 5,400.00 $ 5,400.00 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ORDINANCE NO. Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ (960.00) 2949 BEARING THE FOLLOWING CAPTION WAS all your ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF County Commissioner, Pct. 2 Salary $ 66,415.00 $ 66,415.00 KATY, TEXAS, ON APRIL 13, 2020: Longevity $ 104.00 $ 156.00 $ 52.00 friends AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Travel Allowance $ 5,400.00 $ 5,400.00 Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ (960.00) THE CITY OF KATY, TEXAS, ALTERING THE are PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED County Commissioner, Pct. 3 FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF Salary $ 66,415.00 $ 66,415.00 §545.356, TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, | 6 SPORTSLongevity $ 416.00 $ 468.00 $ 52.00 talking Travel Allowance $ 5,400.00 $ 5,400.00 UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND

OFFICIALS TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN CellCONSIDER Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ (960.00) CHANGING SEX ED POLICY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS (PIN OAK ROAD COVID-19about CURVEBALL STRIKES MLB CountyPAGE 10 Commissioner, Pct. 4 OVERPASS AT I-10), OF PARTS THEREOF, Salary $ 66,415.00 $ 66,415.00 THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE Longevity $ 312.00 $ 364.00 $ 52.00 n katytimes.com CITY OF KATY AS SET OUT IN THIS Travel Allowance $ 5,400.00 $ 5,400.00 Katy THETimes GREATER KATY AREA'S NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1912 Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ (960.00) ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200 FOR THE VOLUME 108, ISSUE 27 County Constable, Pct. 1 in the county. Below are the ones affecting VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. July 14 earlyKaty area voters. voting- begins Troy Nehls and Kathaleen Wall are Salary $ 52,694.00 $ 52,694.00 FBC NS MILLER battling for the Republican nomination R. HA By for Texas House District 22 after incum SENIOR REPORTER bent Pete Olson, who lives in Sugar Land, Longevity $ 928.00 $ 1,028.00 $ 100.00 opens Katy area voters have several items on announced he would not be running for reelection. The winner of the runoff will the ballot for the runoff election slated for face Democratic nominee Sri Preston Cell Phone Allowance July 14. Early voting began June 29 and Kulkarni and Libertarian nominee Joseph- will run through July 10. Voters should LeBlanc in November. Katy area voters will have the opportunity to cast early ballots business check their county’s elections websites -for As Nehls leaves the position of Fort through July 10 and will be able to participate at the polls July polling locations and hours and to view Bend County Sheriff, Democratic candi County- 14. Elections officials in Fort Bend, Harris Constable,and Waller counties are Pct. 2 COMPETITIVE BIDDING NOTICE full sample ballots. dates Eric Fagan and Geneane Hughes are encouraging social distancing and the use of face masks to keep This article ofpresents runoff a electionsnoncompre in Fort vying for the chance to face Nehls’ brother voting safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. , page 5 grant hensive listing Trever Nehls in November. TreverVOTING current See Bend, Harris and Waller counties. Salary $52,694.00 $52,694.00 SANDRA SADEK INVITATION TO BID By Fort Bend County EDITORIAL INTERN Longevity $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 Fort Bend County is accepting Fort Bend Republicans have four items applications for its latest Small on the ballot depending on where they live Business Emergency Assistance Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ (960.00) The County of Waller proposes to purchase the following Grant program, funded by the CARES Act. The program offers one-time items on competitive bid: grants up to $25,000 to small businesses to aid in eligible County Constable, Pct. 3 CARES Act activities such as costs for personal protective equipment; re-opening supplies, Salary $ 52,694.00 $ 52,694.00 PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND REFLECTIVE equipment, and renovations; inventory; utilities; remote working expenses; leases and mortgage assistance. Grants are Longevity $ 416.00 $ 468.00 $ 52.00 PAVEMENT MARLER AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS on a first-come, first-served basis and will last until all funds run out. - Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ 960.00 IN WALLER COUNTY Grant amounts will be based on the business’ total 2019 reve nue. If not in business for at least six months in 2019, a projection ANNA SHVETS of annual income based on the County Constable, Pct. 4 Bids will be received by the Waller County Auditor, Alan three months preceding the Stay at Home Order on April 3, 2020, will be accepted. Salary $ 52,694.00 $ 52,694.00 Annual sales totaling between Younts, until 2:00 p.m., September 8, 2020 in the office $25,000 and $100,000 will receive grants up to $5,000. Annual Longevity $ 2,228.00 $ 2,528.00 $ 300.00 sales between $100,001 and of County Auditor at 836 Austin Street, Suite 221, $2,000,000 will receive up to $15,000. Annual sales between Medical professionals throughout the Katy area are recommending everyone wear cloth face masks that cover the mouth andCell nose while interacting withPhone people outside of their Allowance $ 960.00 $ 960.00 $2,000,001 and $5,000,000 will- households such as on trips to the grocery store in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through respiratory droplets and saliva. Hempstead, Texas 77445. Bids shall be opened by receive up to $25,000 in grants. had a maximum ICU surge capacity of 2,207 Eligible, Fort Bend Coun - beds, if needed. Of the available beds, 460 ty businesses must employ - had COVID-19 patients in them. CEOs of the- Commissioners’ Court at 9:00 a.m. September 9, 2020, in between 1-50 full-time equiva extreme measures,” said Fort Bend County hospitals that make up the TMC said they can - Justice of Peace, Pct. 1 lent employees. Annual busi Judge KP George. adjust capacity to ensure patients are treated, ness revenue total must be at County maskThe order ordersextensions come about a week - extendedbut stressed that it remains vital the commu the Waller County Courtroom, Hempstead, Texas 77445. least $25,000 and not exceed nity work to slow the spread of COVID-19. R. HANS MILLER after Governor Greg Abbott reversed courseSalary “The reality is we have to do a much $ 62,057.00 $ 62,057.00 ing $5,000,000. They must be By in opening the state back up due to rising for-profit businesses only and SENIOR REPORTER cases statewide. As of June 30, the Texas De better job of masking, hand hygiene and must have been substantially social distancing ourselves. The spread is The Court shall award the contract on September 23, 2020, Harris and Fort Bend counties both partment of State Health Services reported impacted by COVID-19. The 159,986 cases of COVID-19 in TexasLongevity since increasing and it’s very concerning,” said $ 1,828.00 $ 2,028.00 $ 200.00 business must be operational extended their relevant mask orders for Dr. Doug Lawson, CEO at St. Luke’s Health. businesses to require all staff and visitors the pandemic began, with 72,744 remaining Local health authorities, hospital CEOs, as of February 15, 2020, and active. Harris County reported 31,422 cases , page 10 at 9:00 a.m., in the Waller County Courtroom, during open not be permanently closed. The to their establishments wear face masks Traveland Infectious DiseaseAllowance SpecialistSee MASK Dr. Linda $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 to help stop the spread of theSARS-CoV-2 total with 20,343 remaining active. Fort - business and all principals must virus which causes COVID-19 , among Bend County reported 3,782 total cases with be in good standing at the time other restrictions Tuesday afternoon. Fort 2,405 cases active. DSHS reports 152 cases session of Commissioners’ Court to the responsible bidder of application with the State of Bend has extended its order through July in Waller County, but 92 had beenCell catego Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ 960.00 Texas and their respective cities. - rized as recovered on June 29. 31, while Harris goes through Aug. 26. - This includes real and personal “We are all in this together and if we As of June 29, the Texas Medical Center who submits the lowest and best bid. taxes, outstanding payments, po continue doing our part, we will succeed in tential judgments, fines, or other beating the coronavirus without the gov - amounts due to the city. ernor of Texas forcing lockdowns or other Justice of Peace, Pct. 2 The expectation is that the YOURbusiness would remain opera, page 5 NEWS. GRANT A contract shall not be awarded to a bidder who is not the See Salary $ 62,057.00 $ 62,057.00 Longevity $ 104.00 $ 156.00 $ 52.00 lowest dollar bidder meeting specifications unless, before HAVE A NEWS TIP? Pastor helps community despite COVID-19 [email protected] WAY. Travel Allowance $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 the award, each lower bidder is given notice of the proposed SUBSCRIBE TODAY By JOSELYN HOFER EDITORIAL INTERN (281) 391-3141 July 2, 2020 Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ 960.00 award, and is given an opportunity to appear before the 10 pages | $1 Pastor Beverly Vaughn is the founder and owner of resale shop, Help a Sister Out, in Brookshire on Highway 90. The shop first opened in 2010 and has been running ever since, selling gently used Commissioners’ Court and present evidence concerning clothes and giving out food and support to those who need it in the Brookshire community. Although Help a Sister OutJustice provides sup- of Peace, Pct. 3 port for everyone in need, the shop revolves around supporting the the lower bidder’s responsibility. New Birth Ministries women’s shelter in Brookshire, Vaughn said. “Well, my main goal was to open up a women’s shelter. And we have the New Birth Ministries woman’s shelter. And after we Salary JOSELYN HOFER $ 62,057.00 $ 62,057.00 opened up, we were getting a lot of donations, (but) the donations weren’t utilized like I thought they were supposed to be,” Vaughn said. Longevity $ 520.00 $ 572.00 $ 52.00 Bid award shall be based on either unit price or lump sum Years later, Help a Sister Out was officially opened with a mission Follow us onto serve the women’s shelter, said Vaughn, but as time went by, it grew into something much bigger that branched out to the whole TravelAs well as forming Help a Sister Out,Allowance Beverly also founded New Birth Ministries and ministers to the $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 as indicated on the BID SHEET. town. women there along with offering them support and prayers. “It just grew into giving to the community. So, what we do is ,like page 5 PASTOR on Tuesdays we give out an abundance of food but Seeevery day we have pastries and breads to give to the community. Everything I Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ 960.00 Facebook for IN WEST HOUSTON & KATY Method of payment will be by check upon completion and 832.522.5522 OUTSMARTINGJustice CANCER of Peace, Pct. 4 acceptance of the work or the fulfillment of the purchase easy access to Salaryhoustonmethodist.org/cancer-west $ 62,057.00 $ 62,057.00 obligation to the County. Longevity $ 1,028.00 $ 1,128.00 $ 100.00 The Katy Travel Allowance $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 Bid Forms may be downloaded from the Waller County Cell Phone Allowance $ 960.00 $ 960.00 web site at www.co.waller.tx.us. Times ALAN YOUNTS County Auditor ______836 Austin Street, Suite 221 Carbett “Trey” J. Duhon III Hempstead, Texas 77445 thekatytimes Waller County Judge THE KATY TIMES TEXAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 9 KATYTIMES.COM

EDDIE GASPAR/THE TEXAS TRIBUNE U.S. Postal Service employee Sweetie Dionne delivers mail on her route in Austin on April 6. The USPS has warned Texas officials that some ballots cast by mail may not arrive in time to be counted for the Nov. 3 election. Mail-in ballots may be delayed MIGUEL GUTIERREZ, JR./THE TEXAS TRIBUNE By CASSANDRA POLLOCK Nurses look over the X-rays of COVID-19 patients at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System in Edinburg. The virus has been especially deadly in THE TEXAS TRIBUNE the Rio Grande Valley.

The U.S. Postal Service has warned Texas officials that some ballots cast by mail may not arrive in time to be counted for the No- vember election thanks to certain state deadlines for mail-in ballots being incompatible with its delivery standards. Texas surpasses 10,000 deaths “This mismatch creates a risk that ballots requested near the deadline under state law will not be returned by mail in time to By EMMA PLATOFF New Jersey, New York and Gov. Greg Abbott issued in early be counted under your laws as we understand them,” Thomas THE TEXAS TRIBUNE California have also exceeded July, has helped slow the spread of Marshall, general counsel and executive vice president of the USPS, 10,000 known COVID-19 fatalities. the virus. wrote to Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs in a letter dated July Texas is mourning more than Experts say Texas’ official death toll The positivity rate — a rolling 30. “As a result, to the extent that the mail is used to transmit ballots 10,000 known COVID-19 fatalities, is all but certain to be an under- average of how many coronavirus to and from voters, there is a significant risk that, at least in certain 100 times more people than were count given insufficient testing, tests revealed positive cases — is circumstances, ballots may be requested in a manner that is consis- killed in Hurricane Harvey, accord- particularly at the beginning of the still at an alarming level of 11.8%. tent with your election rules and returned promptly, and yet not be ing to new figures released by state pandemic. Abbott has said any level above returned in time to be counted.” officials Monday. It’s a somber Hispanic Texans make up 53.4% 10% is a “warning flag.” It is unclear how many Texas voters may be affected should mark that only three other states of the state’s 10,034 coronavirus Still, the positivity rate has such delays occur. A spokesperson for the secretary of state’s office, have passed since the pandemic hit fatalities, far more than their 40% dipped considerably since last which provided The Texas Tribune with a copy of the USPS letter, the United States earlier this year. share of the population. In Texas week, the apparent result of a data did not immediately answer questions about whether the agency Among those who died were and across the country, COVID-19 dump Friday of some 95,000 tests plans to respond to the letter or will issue guidance to voters or 65-year-old Robert Rhodes, a “pro- has proved deadlier for communi- from a single lab that served many local elected officials based on it. State lawmakers create elections fessor’s professor” for decades at ties of color. hospitals. The abrupt increase in deadlines and the secretary of state’s office does not have the power Texas Christian University; 40-year- Meanwhile, the number of hos- testing lowered the state’s positiv- to change them, according to state statute. old Jimmy Sanchez, a San Antonio pitalizations in the state has been ity rate from a record-high 24.5%. USPS’ warnings come as the agency undergoes overhauls due to thrift store owner; and 55-year-old trending steadily downward since State health officials blamed the Jimmy Miller, a first-term justice of a peak in July. Experts believe that data issues on lab backlogs, coding See BALLOTS, page 10 the peace in Jasper County. a statewide mask mandate, which errors and a system upgrade.

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Garbage, Recycling, Heavy Trash Super Heavy Trash Contact Texas Pride Disposal for & Yard Debris service, repair or replacement of carts Blue Monday 1st Wednesday of at 281-342-8178 ext. 102 Red Tuesday March, June, or [email protected]. Yellow Wednesday September & Small Commercial Tuesday & Friday December Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Please have carts and heavy trash at curbside by 7:00 AM. THE KATY TIMES 10 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KATYTIMES.COM ON TAX RATE and determine if they meet the election BALLOTS code’s definition of disability. The Fort Bend Municipal Utility District # 58 will hold a public hearing on from page 9 In Texas’ July 14 primary runoff elec- a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2020 on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at tions, some hopeful voters who submitted 1:00 p.m. by teleconference at 888-273-3658, Participant PIN: 3018531. Your their applications for mail-in voting on time financial shortfalls. Efforts to cut costs have indicated they never received their ballots. individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, delayed standard mail delivery in some Other voters received their mail-in ballots depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable places across the country. and sent them in to be counted, only to have In his letter, Marshall said the USPS value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other them returned unopened. Some of those was not claiming to “definitively interpret” property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the reached county elections offices after a sec- the state’s election law, nor was it “recom- ond attempt, while others still appeared lost change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution mending that such laws be changed” to on election night. of the tax burden among all property owners. accommodate its delivery standards. In July, Gov. Greg Abbott extended the “By the same token, however,” Marshall early voting period for the November elec- FOR the proposal: Stephen Mount, Gina Cummings, Ryan Vogler, wrote, “the Postal Service cannot adjust tion by six days, citing challenges related to its delivery standards to accommodate the the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Early Stephen Atwell requirements of state election law.” voting for the Nov. 3 election will begin Oct. Texas was among 40 states, includ- 13 and end, as originally scheduled, on Oct. AGAINST the proposal: None ing Florida and Michigan, that received 30. a warning from the USPS over their Voters can already apply for a mail-in long-standing deadlines, according to ballot. Election officials must receive such PRESENT and not voting: None The Washington Post. Six other states and applications by Oct. 23. Election officials Washington, D.C., received more mild generally must receive mail-in ballots by ABSENT: Chris Colihan warnings from the Postal Service that said Election Day or the day after, depending on some ballots may be delayed for a smaller whether there is a postmark. Deadlines may group of voters. differ for active military voters and other The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this Under current Texas law, mail-in ballots voters, depending on their specific circum- taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this are available only if voters are 65 or older, stance. year. cite a disability or illness, will be out of the The Texas Secretary of State has been a county during the election period or are financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a Last Year This Year confined in jail. nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization Tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.9500 /$100 $0.9300 /$100 The Texas election code defines disabili- that is funded in part by donations from Adopted Proposed ty as a “sickness or physical condition” that members, foundations and corporate spon- prevents a voter from appearing in person sors. Financial supporters play no role in the without the risk of “injuring the voter’s Tribune’s journalism. Find a complete list of Difference in rates per $100 of value $0.0200/$100 health.” them here. The Texas Supreme Court found in May “USPS warns Texas that some mail-in Percentage increase/decrease that the lack of a coronavirus immunity ballots may be delayed in November” was alone does not meet the state election first published by The Texas Tribune, a non- in rates (+/-) -2.11% code’s definition of disability, but it could profit, nonpartisan media organization that be considered a factor as part of a voter’s informs Texans — and engages with them Average appraised value $389,334.16 $407,274.43 medical situation. The court reiterated that — about public policy, politics, government it is up to voters to assess their own health and statewide issues. General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or “This mismatch creates a risk that ballots disabled person’s exemptions) $0 $0 requested near the deadline under state law Average taxable value $389,334.16 $407,274.43 will not be returned by mail in time to be Tax on average residence homestead $3,698.67 $3,787.65 counted under your laws as we understand Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) $88.98 them. As a result, to the extent that the mail and percentage of increase (+/-) 2.41% is used to transmit ballots to and from voters, NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ELECTION TO REDUCE TAX RATE there is a significant risk that, at least in certain If the district adopts a combined debt service, operation and maintenance, and contract tax rate that would result in the taxes on the average residence circumstances, ballots may be requested in a homestead increasing by more than 8 percent, the qualified voters of the manner that is consistent with your election district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the voter-approval tax rules and returned promptly, and yet not be rate under Section 49.23603, Water Code. returned in time to be counted.” Should you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact the — THOMAS MARSHALL, GENERAL COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE USPS tax office at 281-482-0216. Water District NOTICE OF MEETING Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate TO VOTE ON TAX RATE A tax rate of $0.616662 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of Waller The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 35 will hold a public hearing on County. a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2020 on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 1:00 PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.616662 per $100 p.m. via telephone conference call. The telephone conference call phone number is NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE $0.599947 per $100 1-877-304-9269 and the access code is 594747#. Your individual taxes may increase at VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.635881 per $100 a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2020 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for Waller County from the same properties in both the 2019 tax year value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation and the 2020 tax year. to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners. The voter-approval rate is the highest tax rate that Waller County may adopt without holding an election to seek voter approval of the rate. FOR the proposal: S. Ruske, P. Battistini, S. Handal, T. Eynon & The proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate. This means that Waller S. Olsen County is proposing to increase property taxes for the 2020 tax year.

AGAINST the proposal: (none) A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE WILL BE HELD ON August 26, 2020 at 9:00 am at the Waller County Courthouse at 836 Austin Street, Room 201, Hempstead, Texas PRESENT and not voting: (none) 77445.

ABSENT: (none) The proposed tax rate is not greater than the voter-approval tax rate. As a result, Waller County is not required to hold an election at which voters may accept or reject the proposed tax rate, The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing however, you may express your support for or opposition to the proposed tax rate by contacting unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year. the members of Waller County at their offices or by attending the public meeting mentioned above. Last Year This Year YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE TAX RATES MENTIONED ABOVE CAN BE Tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.425 /$100 $0.425 /$100 CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: Adopted Proposed Property tax amount = ( tax rate ) x ( taxable value of your property ) / 100 Difference in rates per $100 of value $0.000/$100 The members of the governing body voted on the proposed tax increase as follows:

Percentage increase/decrease FOR the proposal: in rates (+/-) 0.0000% AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT: Average appraised value $390,835 $392,285 The 86th Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to General homestead exemptions limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state. available (excluding senior The following table compares the taxes imposed on the average residence homestead by Waller citizen’s or disabled person’s County last year to the taxes proposed to be imposed on the average residence homestead by exemptions) $ 0 $ 0 Waller County this year.

Average residence homestead 2019 2020 Change taxable value $390,835 $392,285 Total tax rate $ 0.662225 $0.616662 decrease of -$0.013465 (per $100 of value) or -2.14% Tax on average residence homestead $1,661.05 $1,667.21 Average homestead $173,580 $181,921 increase of 4.80% Annual increase/decrease in taxes if taxable value proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) $6.16 Tax on average $1,149 $1,122 decrease of -$28 or -2.40% homestead and percentage of increase (+/-) 0.3709% Total tax levy on $33,372,560 $37,261,768 increase of $3,889,209 NOTICE OF VOTE ON TAX RATE all properties or 17.31% If the district adopts a combined debt service, operation and maintenance and contract Indigent Defense Compensation Expenditures tax rate that would result in the taxes on the average residence homestead increasing by The Waller County spent $ 512815 from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 to provide appointed more than 3.5 percent, an election must be held to determine whether to approve the counsel for indigent individuals, less the amount of state grants received by the county. In the preceding year, the county spent $491,947 for indigent defense compensation expenditures. The operation and maintenance tax rate under Section 49.23602, Water Code. amount of increase above last year’s indigent defense expenditures is $20868. This increased the The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax voter-approval rate by $ .00038/$100 to recoup the increased expenditures. rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of propety taxes in the state. For assistance with tax calculations, please contact the Tax Assessor Waller County at 979-826-7620 Questions regarding this notice can be directed to the tax office at (281) 499-1223. or [email protected] or visit www.co.waller.tx.us for more information.