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Above normal hurricane season predicted in ＆21
BY RYAN WEST
Palacios Beacon-Publisher
On the heels of the 2020 season where a
whopping 24 named storms and a dozen hurricanes developed in the Atlantic basin, now
might be a good time to start making preparations, because if the forecasters are correct,
the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping
to be above normal.
Longtime hurricane forecasters from Colorado State University＊s renowned Meteorology Project predict the 2021 season to be
above-normal in their Extended Range Forecast released on April 8.
Behind the forecast are CSU＊s Philip J.
Klotzbach, Michael M. Bell and Jhordanne
Jones. The project continues on in memoriam
of the late William Gray.
The long range forecast calls for 17 named
storms (12.1 average from 19812010, with 8 (6.4) forecast to develop
into
hurricanes. Of
t h o s e
e i g h t
storms
w i t h
winds
exceeding
the
hurricane
threshold
of
75-miles per hour, 4
(2.7) are predicted to reach
WEDNESDAY
APR. 14, 2021
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major hurricane status. Major hurricanes
have sustained low-level winds of a minimum 111-miles per hour, and constitutes a category 3 storm
or higher.
The CSU crew
see a total of
80
(59.4)
n a m e d
s t o r m
days, 35
(24.2) hurricane days,
and 9 (6.2)
major
hurricane days.
The local target area,
covering the Gulf Coast from
the Florida Panhandles westward to Brownsville, is forecast for a 44-percent probability
for at least one major hurricane (Category 3,
4, 5) making landfall.
The coastline of the continental U.S. is
forecasted for a 69-percent probability of a
major hurricane landfall, and the Atlantic
coast has a 45-percent probability.
With a 42-percent average over the last
century of a major hurricane in the Caribbean, 2021＊s season is forecasted for a 58-percent chance.
The CSU forecast is based on an extendedrange early April statistical prediction scheme
that was developed using 38 years of past data.
The CSU staff note their statistical model, statistical/dynamical model and analog model all
(See FORECAST, Page 2)
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← Grand
re-opening of
Palacios Thrift
Store Wed.
Palacios ISD public
tours of campuses
Friends of Elder Citizens reopened their Palacios Thrift Store doors
on Monday at their original location, 706 Commerce St. in Palacios.
Iris Flores, Manager,
for the Thrift Store will
have a Grand reopening
on Wednesday, April 14
offering refreshments.
← PISD to hold
Q & A on Bond
proposals Fri.
Do you have questions about the 2021
Bond proposal? Join
Palacios ISD Superintendent Dr. Bill Chapman on Fri. (Apr. 16)
from 8:30 - 10 a.m. at
the PISD Board Room,
located at 1209 12th
St., for a come and go
question and answer
session.
← Candidates
hold Meet &
Greet Fri. at
Mike＊s on Main
Palacios City Council candidates Sharon
Trainor - Pos. 3, and
Lindsey Backen - Pos.
4, will host Meet &
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16) from 8 - 10 a.m. at
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PALACIOS ISD opened its doors for the
public with tours of the junior high and high
school campuses last week and highlighted areas of much needed repair ahead of the upcoming four proposition, $125 million bond initiative on the May ballot. The propositions call
for new Pre-K thru 5th grade campus, new 6th
thru 12th grade campus and renovations to the
sports and fine arts complexes. (Beacon Photo
by Alan Schulman
Early voting is scheduled
to begin on Mon. (Apr. 19)
for Palacios ISD＊s four proposition, $125-million bond
proposal and a trio of seats
on the Palacios City Council.
Early ballots may be cast
at the Palacios ISD Administration Building, located at
1209 12th St., from 7 a.m. 7 p.m. beginning Mon. (Apr.
19), with the same poll hours
on Tues. (Apr. 20).
Polls will be open from 8
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on next Wed.
(Apr. 21) and next Thurs.
(Apr. 22). On next Fri. (Apr.
23) the voter booth will be
open for business from 8 a.m.
- 4 p.m., before returning to 8
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for the final
two days of early voting on
Apr. 26-27.
The deadline to apply for a
ballot by mail is Tues. (Apr.
20).
PISD Bond
The PISD bond proposals
are broken down as follows:
Proposition A: $112.6 million. For the new construction of a pre-kindergarten
thru 5th grade campus and
(See VOTE, Page 2)
Chamber meetings return with election forum
BY ALAN C. SCHULMAN
Palacios Beacon - Reporter
After a year-long layoff due to the
coronavirus, the Palacios Chamber of
Commerce returned to its in-person
monthly luncheon and General Membership Meeting last Thursday at the
Texas Baptist Encampment. The large
audience in attendance heard from Palacios ISD Superintendent Dr. William
(Bill) Chapman and candidates vying
for positions on Palacios City Council.
Introduction of New Members
Palacios Police Department, Matagorda Homestretch LLC - Robert & May
Porter, St. Anthony＊s Catholic Church,
Dennis Smith, Larry Rausch, Bobby
Seiferman, and Michael G. Flores were
introduced as new Chamber of Commerce members.
Palacios ISD Bond Propositions
Dr. William (Bill) Chapman, Palacios ISD Superintendent, presented
information regarding the bond that
will be on the ballot in the May 1 election. Dr. Chapman, in perhaps his final
public appearance before the May 1
election, emphasized the need for new
school facilities due to, among other
reasons, the current buildings＊ inadequacies, the cost to update them (over
50% of the cost of new buildings), and
the over $1 million in maintenance cost about things that would benefit the city. small businesses and things like that.§
After Whitney spoke, candidate
savings per year new facilities would
Paula Whitney stated that she sees
create.
the way to prosperity for the City of Woolf noted that the PEDC receives
Political Forum - City Council
Palacios. ※We can expand our tax a lot of tax money from the city, and
Candidates
base,§ she said. ※We need some help. asked, ※Over the last six years, what
Eight candidates for Palacios City We need some money coming in from has been the increase in our tax base
Council were invited to speak during some other people and businesses. I＊m that can be attributed to the Palacios
the Political Forum in the order they on the Palacios Economic Develop- Economic Development Corporawill appear on the ballot.
ment Committee, and we＊re doing sev(See CofC, Page 2)
First up, Chip Woolf stated that he eral things to try to help bring in some
is a conservative and
a retired CPA, with experience working with
governmental entities.
Woolf stated that he
has attended most city
council meetings over
the last six years, and
has seen most agenda
items adopted without
any opposition and
stated, ※That＊s interesting to me that there＊s
that much agreement
on just about everything. There＊s little
or no debate about
anything that＊s on the
CANDIDATES who made their pitches at last week＊s general membership meeting
agenda.§ Woolf said
of the Palacios Chamber of Commerce were: (left to right) Paula White - Pos. 3, Troy
that he would like to
Lewis - Pos. 4, Raylynn Samora - Pos. 5, Lindsey Backen - Pos. 4, Becky Aguilera see more discussion
Pos. 5, and Chip Woolf - Pos. 3. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
and forward thinking
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Area Briefs
Bar altercation ends with blow from glass bottle
PORT ARANSAS: Two mariners and a dog were rescued by the Coast Guard after a vessel capsized near the
jetties in Port Aransas on Sunday. The Coast Guard got
word of the capsized vessel at 7:54 a.m. from Port Aransas police, according to a news release issued by the Coast
Guard. A helicopter crew and a 45-foot Coast Guard boat
headed to the scene. ※The ,,, crew arrived on scene, recovered the people from the water along with their dog
and transported them to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at the Coast Guard Station Port Aransas,§
the release said. - Port Aransas South Jetty
Tweaker sniffs out drugs
Palacios Police Officer promotions
THE Palacios Police Department held a promotion and commendation ceremony last week. Officer Joshua Jones
(pictured above) was promoted to Corporal with his father John Raymond Jones ceremoniously pinning his collar.
Cpl. Jones was also named the Officer of the Quarter. Officers Marshall Johnson and Jose Diaz were also promoted to Corporal. Officers Eric John & Scott Murphy received a Letter of Recognition. Officers Johnson, John
and Murphy also received a Meritorious Citation. Dispatcher Heather Pena was named Employee of the Quarter.
(Beacon Photo by Alan Schulman)
CofC
tion?§
Whitney answered saying,
※It＊s a tough question. The
PEDC has a remit to use that
little bit of sales tax to help
generate more sales tax, and I
can tell you, they＊re trying to.
And, more cooperation from
the city would be appreciated.
Candidate Sharon Trainor
was not present at the meeting.
Troy Lewis shared a short
autobiography and said he
moved to Palacios 16 years
ago. He has served on the
board of the Food Pantry,
Friends of Elder Citizens, and
(Continued From Page 1)
is a former president of the
Palacios Lions Club. Seeking
reelection, Lewis stated, ※In
the discussions that we have
and some of the things we＊ve
heard, it＊s about development, new this and new that.
But, there＊s an area of our city
that＊s been left out. Yes, we
can develop, but what about
those of us who live in old Palacios where the infrastructure
is 100 years old?§ Lewis said,
※I made a mistake,§ referring
to some of the ordinances he
helped pass that he believes
hinder lower income residents,
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※I would like to re-visit some
of these situations.§
Lindsey Backen said that her
3rd great grandfather move to
Palacios in 1906 and she visited the family homestead her
entire life, and she lived here
for a time when she was nine.
When she was 22, she moved
back to town with $700 in her
bank account, and due to the
lack of jobs available ※struggled to stay here.§ A novelist,
now employed at the library,
Backen stated, ※My job as a
writer is to look at a situation
and find a creative solution. I
believe I would be a good contribution to the council.§
Becky Aguilera was born
and raised in Palacios and is
now the Chief of Palacios ISD
Police Department. Aquilera
said she also assists with the
youth ministries at the church
her father pastors, and stated,
※I enjoy what I do and I feel
like I can do a whole lot more
than what I＊m doing. It＊s awesome to see the young folks
trying to get involved. I would
hope that I can be a good asset
to the team.§
RayLynn Samora said that
she comes from the same area
of town that Troy Lewis spoke
of and urged the city council
and the newly elected members to ※really take into consideration where exactly our
hard-earned dollars are going. Our citizens deserve nice
smooth streets, nice ditches,
culverts for drainage, and better looking park restrooms. I
am all for new growth in Palacios, but my first priority is the
citizens.§
Incumbent Wayne Dodd
was not present, but his wife
Cheryl read a written statement in which he presented a
pro-growth strategy in reference to potential new housing and business saying, ※A
city is like a business. It will
either grow or shrink. We need
Palacios to grow, but to have
controlled growth, we need to
broaden our tax base without
raising our tax rate. To do that,
we need to have infrastructure
in place, like sewer and water.
The council should invite and
support any new business or
developer by being ready and
having the infrastructure they
need in place.§
Committee Reports
Legislative, Marketing &
Business Enhancement, Tourism, Membership, and Social
Media updates were presented.
Upcoming Events
Palacios Trail Riders Association Trail Ride - April 16 &
17
Strolling With the Characters - Palacios Area Fund May 8
Palacios Chamber Annual
Banquet - Palacios Recreation
Center - June 17
Palacios Lion＊s Club 4th of
July
Palacios Chamber of Commerce - Poker in Palacios July 10
Palacios Chamber of Commerce - Fishfest Tournament
at East Bay - August 7 & 8
Meetings
Palacios Economic Development Director Meeting April 21 @ 1:15 p.m.
Palacios Chambee General
Membership Meeting - May
6 - Texas Baptist Encampment
NAVASOTA: A 58-year-old man, John Russup, was
arrested Saturday after a search of his vehicle uncovered
methamphetamine. According to a press release by the
Grimes County Sheriff＊s Office, Grimes County Patrol
Sgt. and K9 Handler Steven Siracusa conducted a traffic
stop on a Nissan passenger car on Texas Hwy 6. at approximately 8:10 p.m. During the traffic stop, Siracusa
stated Russup ※appeared very nervous,§ which prompted
further investigation. Russup denied consent to search
so K9 Tweaker was deployed. Tweaker indicated in the
vehicle, giving Siracusa probable cause to search the vehicle. The search uncovered approximately 174 grams
of what is suspected to be methamphetamine. Russup
was taken into custody and later released after posting a
$10,000 bond. - The Navasota Examiner
FORECAST
(Continued From Page 1)
call for an active Atlantic hurricane season in 2021.
Coastal resident are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season for them,
and they need to prepare the same for every season, regardless of how much activity is predicted.
Hurricane Season
Hurricane season begins June 1 and goes through November 30.
The storm names for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
are: Ana, Bill, Claudette, Danny, Elsa, Fred, Grace, Henri,
Ida, Julian, Kate, Larry, Mindy, Nicholas, Odette, Peter,
Rose, Sam, Teresa, Victor, and Wanda.
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Individuals listed have been arrested and/or charged with an offense. Inclusion in this report does not
imply that the person is guilty of any crime. The following are offense and arrest reports submitted
by the Palacios Police Dept. to the Palacios Beacon as of noon Friday.
ARRESTS
Phillip Allen Bosch, 34, San Antonio,
was arrested in the 100 block of 1st St. at
10:38 p.m. on Apr. 2. Public Intoxication.
Edward J. Hughes IV, 43, New Jersey,
was arrested in the 100 block of 1st St. at
10:38 p.m. on Apr. 2. Public Intoxication.
Juana Samantha Ramirez, 34, San Antonio, was arrested in the 100 block of 1st St.
at 10:38 p.m. on Apr. 2. Public Intoxication.
Christopher Kepple, 24, 1016 Moore
Ave, was arrested in the intersection of 11th
St. and Rorem Ave at 2:07 a.m. on Mar. 27.
Warrants.
Tam T Tran, 46, Louisiana, was arrested in the 1100 block of Henderson Ave
at 11:58 p.m. on Mar. 27. Possession of a
Controlled Substance.
Randy Greer Franks, 37, Montgomery,
TX, was arrested in the 600 block of 1st St.
at 4:24 p.m. on Mar. 30.Warrant Service.
Santana Cerda, 21, 905 Main St., was arrested in the 1100 block of Main St. at 1:03
p.m. on Apr. 2. Fail to Maintain Financial
Responsibility, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Driver＊s License.
Bryant Scott Polk, 28, 804 Humphrey
Ave, was arrested in the 500 block of South
Bay Blvd. at 7:06 a.m. on Apr. 3. Warrant
Service Out of County.
Gabriel Cayleb Longoria, 20, 400 Mertie
Ave, was arrested in the intersection of E.
Bayshore Dr. and McGlothlin Ave. at 8:17
a.m. on Apr. 3. Accident Involving Damage
to Vehicle.
Diana Batres,33, 45 Seashell Blvd. 1601,
was arrested at 45 Seashell Blvd. at 9:16
p.m. on Apr. 3. Driving While Intoxicated,
Driving While License Suspended.
Belinda Yolanda Deashuia Durgan, 22,
1111 Ritchie Ave, was arrested in the 500
block of East Bay Blvd. at 9:45 p.m. on
Apr. 3. Aggravated Assault With a Deadly
Weapon.
Richard Anthony Lara, 41, Port Lavaca,
was arrested in the 600 block of 1st St. at
9:57 p.m. on Apr.3. Public Intoxication/
Warrant Service.
Belinda Yolanda Deashuila Durgan, 22,
1111 Ritchie Ave., was arrested in the 100
block of Lucas Ave at 2:19 a.m. on Apr. 4.
Public Intoxication.
Carmen Carter Aparicio, 46, 138 Sandpiper Circle 28, was arrested in the 400
block of Commerce St. at 8:29 p.m. on Apr.
4. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Melissa Joann Barnes, 45, Bay City, was
arrested in the 300 block of Green Ave at
11:10 p.m. on Apr.4. Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Tannique Monique Young, 31, Bay City,
was arrested in the 300 block of Green Ave
at 11:10 p.m. on Apr. 4. Possession of a
Controlled Substance.
Lamarquis Deshacen Barefield, 22, Bay
City, was arrested in the 400 block of Commerce St. at 1:49 p.m. on Apr. 8. Warrant
Service.
Johnson Ly, 34, 405 E. Craymer Ave, was
arrested in the 700 block of Henderson Ave
at 2:00 a.m. on Apr. 9. Possession of a Con-
From the Police Chief
By Police Chief
Milton Rivera
Don＊t
Let
Your
Teenaged Children＊s
Friends
Out
Where
You
Keep
Your
Va l u a b l e s .
Many burglaries and thefts
are committed
by people who have had access to your
house; restrict access to certain areas and
enforce these restrictions with your children.
If a Family Member Exhibits Signs of
Drug Abuse, Hide Your Valuables and
Checks. Drug addiction is a growing
problem, and many addicts begin stealing from their families before they commit crimes against strangers. Help your
loved ones through his or her problem,
but in the meantime, watch your cash,
checks, credit cards, and ATM cards. If
a family member does take something
from you, do report it to the Palacios
Police Department. We may be able to
recover the item for you even if you do
not desire prosecution.
trolled Substance.
INCIDENTS
Child Neglect: CPS Welfare Check was
conducted at 138 Sandpiper Circle at 1:17
p.m. on Apr. 2. No neglect discovered.
Fictitious Registration Sticker, No
Operator＊s License, Fictitious License
Plate: Officers initiated a traffic stop in the
intersection of Gray St. and E. Matagorda
Ave at 10:30 p.m. on Mar. 27. The vehicle
was towed and the operator was issued a
citation.
Accident: Officers were dispatched to
the intersection of Hwy 35 S. and State
Hwy 35 at 5:48 a.m. on Mar. 29 in reference to a collision with a deer.
Possession of a Controlled Substance:
Officers were dispatched to the 900 block
of Welch Ave at 12:08 a.m. on Mar. 30 in
reference to a 911 call. During the investigation illegal narcotics were found in plain
view.
Identity Theft/Fraudulent Use or Possession of ID: Officers were dispatched to
the 400 block of Commerce St. at 9:02 a.m.
on Mar. 30 in reference to Fraudulent Use
of ID.
Fraudulent Use or Possession of ID:
Officers received a public service call at
11:45 a.m. on Apr. 5 in reference to fraud.
Missing/Lost Property: Officers were
dispatched to the Police Annex at 12:34
p.m. on Apr. 5 in reference to Missing
Property.
Threat: A report was filed at 7:29 a.m.
on Apr.8 in reference to a Facebook threat.
Operations Grant applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration
officially opened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today
at 11 a.m. for operators of live venues, live
performing arts organizations, museums and
movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief,
as those eligible entities are some of the first
that had to shutter their doors a year ago in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The SVOG program was appropriated
more than $16.2 billion for grants via the
Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses,
Nonprofits and Venues Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. Of these funds, at least
than $2 billion is reserved for eligible SVOG
applications with up to 50 full-time employees. Eligible applicants may
qualify for grants equal to
45% of their gross earned
revenue up to a maximum
amount of $10 million for a
single grant.
The SBA is accepting
SVOG applications on a
first-in, first-out basis and
allocating applicants to re-
CANDIDATE
LISTINGS
The following have paid to have
their names listed as candidates
for the Palacios City Council.
The cost for the Candidate
Listing is $30. The cost for the
candidate listing plus a one
time candidate announcement
article is $50. The deadline for
inclusion in the Candidate Listing or to submit a candidate
announcement article is 5 p.m.
Friday.
spective priority periods as it receives applications. The first 14 days of SVOG awards,
which are expected to begin in late April,
will be dedicated to entities that suffered a
90% or greater revenue loss between April
and December 2020 due to the COVID-19
pandemic. The second 14 days (days 1528) will include entities that suffered a 70%
or greater revenue loss between April and
December 2020. Following those periods,
SVOG awards will include entities that suffered a 25% or greater revenue loss between
one quarter of 2019 and the corresponding
quarter of 2020.
More information may be found at
funding-programs/loans/covid19-relief-options/shuttered-venue-operatorsgrant
Employee
of the
Month
For her dedication, passion and hard
work, Sonic has chosen Katie Jurasek as
employee of the month for March.
Congratulations,
K atie Jurasek!
CITY COUNCIL
pos. 3
PAULA
WHITNEY
[Pol. Adv. pd for by Paula Whitney, 317
E.Bay Blvd, 77465]
CHIP
WOOLF
[Pol. Adv. pd for by Chip Woolf, Treasurer,
208 South Bay Blvd., 77465]
CITY COUNCIL
pos. 4
TROY
LEWIS
[Pol. Adv. pd for by Troy Lewis, Treasurer,
305 Morton Ave., 77465]
CITY COUNCIL
pos. 5
RAYLYNN
SAMORA
[Pol. Adv. pd for by Raylynn Samora, Treasurer, 1016 Morton Ave., 77465]
May 1st Please Vote for
Wayne Dodd
City Council Place 5
Common Sense
Leadership
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Palacios
2021 Local
Election Guide
As we have learned over the past year, nothing is
truly set in stone, and the coming May election approaching and any public forum yet to be scheduled,
we at the Beacon decided to offer each candidate in a
local contested races a free 200 word introduction to
our readers. While there was a Chamber Forum last
week, we still wanted to hold true to our word to the
candidates. On this page are FREE announcements
submitted couretsy the candidates.
? Candidate Announcement ?
? Candidate Announcement ?
? Candidate Announcement ?
Sharon Trainor
Palacios City Council Pos. 3
Chip Woolf
Palacios City Council Pos. 3
Becky Aguilera
Palacios City Council Pos. 5
Dear Residents of Palacios,
After living in Palacios for
over 3 years, I feel it is time
for me to serve you the residents on City Council. You
can find me at the City by
the Sea Museum helping out
daily during the week and I
serve as commodore of Palacios Yacht Club. I also have
a personal chef and catering
business.
What makes me a standout
candidate for city council is
my ability to bring people
together from all sides to get
things accomplished.
My wish list for Palacios is
as follows:
? Revitalize the downtown
? More Transparency by
City Government
? Making sure there is adequate sewage capabilities as
the city grows
? Developing a Parks and
Recreation department
? Encouraging residents to
come and listen, learn, or be
heard at city council meetings
Looking forward to receiving your vote and serving
you on city council.
Texas Senate News
Senate budget plan receives
unanimous support
BY RICHARD LEE
Richard.Lee@senate.
The Texas Senate approved
without objection a budget
that preserves the educator
pay raises and increased public school funding that were
the centerpiece of the 2019
session. This was part of the
$250.7 billion the body appropriated for spending over
the next two years. That number includes $117.9 billion
in state general revenue and
represents a slight increase
over the last biennial budget.
That there weren＊t cuts in the
face of a full year of pandemic restrictions on Texas businesses is a testament to the
state＊s past fiscal policy, said
Finance Committee chair
and Flower Mound Senator
Jane Nelson. ※Throughout
last year, things were looking pretty bleak,§ she said.
※But never underestimate
Texas. We have proven our
resiliency time after time
and because of our commitment to smart fiscal policy,
we are able to bring forward
a budget that will keep Texas strong, safe, healthy, and
prosperous.§
As part of Tuesday＊s floor
discussion, Senate Education Committee chair Senator
Larry Taylor of Friendswood
laid out the successes of last
session＊s HB 3. That bill put
more than $4.5 billion into
the classroom and increased
the average pay of teachers
with five or more years of
experience by $5,200. It increased the basic allotment,
the base variable which determines how much funding
each district gets per student,
by more than $1,000 and created special allotments for
students with dyslexia and
college readiness. The law
also directed increased funding to the poorest districts. It
was the marquee bill of what
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
called the ※Super Bowl of
legislative sessions§ in May
of 2019.
Taylor said that during the
summer, when the state revenue forecast looked grim, it
wasn＊t certain that the state
could continue the level of
funding established in HB
3. ※There were times during
this past year＃when it didn＊t
look so easy to do,§ he said.
※It was going to be a very
difficult task, fortunately our
economy has improved along
the way.§ This session＊s budget actually increases education funding by $3 billion, to
keep up with student population growth through 2023.
Another key issue faced
by Senate budget writers this
session is how to spend the
billions in federal aid headed
to the state. That decision will
probably have to wait, as it is
looking increasingly unlikely
that the latest round of federal aid would get to the state
before the session ends on
May 31st. Lawmakers don＊t
want to leave Austin for 18
months with no say in how
the more than $30 billion in
local, state, and public school
federal aid gets spent. Nelson
said she＊s working on a few
ideas, one of which is a bill to
create an interim legislative
panel with authority to accept
or reject federal aid funds.
Nelson told members that
the state needs to be aware
of the strings attached to any
federal aid funds that might
commit the state to future
spending increases. ※We also
need to be very, very cautious
about committing and obligating funds when we don＊t
know all the details because
we cannot have that money
clawed back and be on the
hook for expenditures,§ she
said. Nelson added that the
Finance Committee staff are
working with federal officials
to determine exactly how and
where incoming federal aid
dollars can be spent.
The next step for the budget
is the reconciliation process.
After the House passes its
budget proposal, five members of each chamber will
meet in conference committee to resolve any differences
between the two versions of
the budget. Conferees will
have until the end of May to
present a final budget bill to
each chamber.
The Senate will reconvene
Monday, April 12 at 2 pm.
I am Chip Woolf, a conservative who believes in
defining priorities, evaluating results and enforcing accountability. My priority is
to use my skills and experiences to first address:
1.) Infrastructure 每 Street,
drainage, parks, utility and
public safety systems are the
backbone of a city and I want
to be sure they are maintained
and improved to meet our citizens' needs.
2.) Taxes and Budgeting 每
Our City tax rate is among the
highest for our size in Texas.
Tax appraisals seem to go up
annually. Why and what can be done about that ?
3.) Economic Development 每 I have seen Palacios spend
about $1 million on EDC activities. Consider Texas law allowing the City to decide to use some existing sales tax collection for other priorities.
I grew up on dairy farm, graduated from college ( BS and
MBA ) , practiced as a CPA / business consultant, taught accounting, auditing and budgeting at universities, and have
started and owned several businesses.
About 6 years ago my wife and I retired, sold our businesses, and moved to Palacios. We love it here and plan to stay.
I need your vote. If you have any questions contact me:
chip@
? Candidate Announcement ?
Troy Lewis
Palacios City Council Pos. 4
Candidate for Palacios City
Council Place 4. I would like
to thank the citizens who voted for me in the past that have
allowed me to fill this position for the last two years, and
I humbly ask for your support
this year again.
I moved to Palacios in 2005
after retiring from the Postal
Service in Los Angeles, California. Why here, I was born
in this city but spent more vacation time here than residency and of all the many places
that I have lived this was the
most friendly, socially comfortable city I have found.
And I also found more opportunities here to do new things.
So I have tried my best to build on these qualities and with
your vote we can all work together toward keeping Palacios
a great place to live.
WHERE TO WRITE & CALL
YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
JOSEPH R. BIDEN
U.S. President
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20500
contact
(202) 456-1111
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JOHN CORNYN
U.S. Senator
517 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-2934
Houston Office
5300 Memorial Drive Suite 980
Houston, TX 77007
713-572-3337
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TED CRUZ
U.S. Senator
Russell Senate Office Bldg 404
Washington, DC 20510
Main: 202-224-5922
Houston Office
808 Travis Street Suite 1420
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 718-3057
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MICHAEL CLOUD
U.S. Representative
District 27
2331 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-7742
Corpus Office
101 North Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 884-2222
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GREG ABBOTT
Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Capitol Ooffice
Austin, Tx. 78711-2428
(512) 463-1762
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I am Becky Aguilera and
I ask for your vote for Palacios City Council Position 5.
Born to Mexican immigrants
who chose to make Palacios
their home, I was raised with
a spirit of hard work, humbleness, fairness, service and
love for our neighbors. I love
the ※small town, everybody
knows everybody§ city I grew
up in. When there is tragedy,
we all come together and help
where we can. When there
is something to celebrate, we
all do it together. I went to
school here, worship here,
have been a homeowner for many years here, paid taxes here,
have my family here, and I have served the community for
almost 16 years of my law enforcement career. And I know I
can do more. I＊m not a politician. I＊m far from it. But I am a
proud Palacian. I may be completely out of my comfort zone,
but that is how we grow. I may not have all of the knowledge
and experience of city processes, but I do have heart, common sense, the ability and eagerness to learn and a sense of
responsibility to do what is right and just. I ask for your support at the polls.
? Candidate Announcement ?
Lindsey Backen
Palacios City Council Pos. 4
Lindsey Backen, candidate
for Palacios City Council
Pos. 4, grew up visiting her
family＊s 1906 homestead in
Palacios before relocating
here in 2012. She has worked
multiple jobs in Palacios, including hospitality, housekeeping, music lessons, elder
care, and film editing. She
founded Ever Ink Press in
2016, working as both author
and book designer. Lindsey
is employed at the Palacios
Library, doing administration
work, including submitting
annual reports, grant-writing,
classes, and helping patrons.
She has taught local classes to help people develop skills in
writing, computers, and gardening. She has written and produced local theater productions. Knowing first-hand the challenges of finding, creating, and sustaining jobs in Palacios,
Lindsey hopes to bring her experience to Position #4 of City
Council to find both creative and realistic solutions to citizens＊ concerns. Her work as an author has allowed her to develop the ability to look at a problem from various viewpoints
and angles, to consider how it will impact people＊s livelihoods, health, environmental surroundings, and freedoms.
She supports fair-trade and free-trade. She wants to improve
Palacios＊ infrastructure to create a foundation that would allow small businesses to open and thrive while preserving the
coastal atmosphere that invites people to slow down, breathe,
and enjoy our way of life.
LOIS KOLKHORST
State Senator
District 18
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Tx. 7871
Lois.Kolkhorst@senate.
(512) 463-0118
District Address
2000 S. Market St. #101
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 251-7888
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CODY VASUT
State Representative
P.O. Box 2910
Capitol Station
Austin, Tx. 78768
(512) 463-0564
District Address
122 E. Myrlte St.
Angleton, Tx 77515
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NATE McDONALD
Matagorda County Judge
1700 7th Street
Bay City, Tx. 77414
(979) 244-7605
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SKIPPER OSBORNE
Matagorda County Sheriff
2308 Avenue F
Bay City, Tx. 77414
(979) 245-5526
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Troy Shimek
Pct. 3 County Commissioner
County Barn, Hwy 35-North
Palacios, Tx. 77465
(361) 972-2719
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LINH CHAU
Palacios Mayor
City Hall, 311 Henderson
P.O. Box 845
Palacios, Tx. 77465
(361) 972-3605
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? Candidate Announcement ?
Samora seeks Pos. 5 on
Palacios City Council
Hello All! My name is
Raylynn Samora, daughter of
Raymond and Janie Samora
of Palacios, TX! My sibling,
Janel Sosa, who at this very
moment is in the process of
establishing her next business endeavor located in our
downtown area, J's Custom
Cravingz. I have lived here
for my entire 33 years of life.
I am a 2006 Palacios High
School graduate and my two
children are currently attending Palacios Junior High
6th (Sophia Rios) and 7th
(Raymond Rios) grade! One
of my hardest challenges to
date was accomplishing being a first generation college
graduate while raising two
little ones. I know first hand
how hard it is juggling home
life, being a substitute teacher for PISD, raising children
and attending college! Many
times I wanted to give up as
my needs always came last,
but giving up wasn't a option
for me as one of my main
goals in life is always proving to my children anything
is possible!
After college no one wanted to give me a chance as I
had no work experience on
my resume. Tenaris Bay
City hired me in with to the
housekeeping department,
which has been my current
employer for the past three
plus years. I ordered all of
our house keeping supplies,
created work procedures and
substituted in cleaning the
facility if any of our ladies
were absent. It was my goal
to work hard with hopes of
someone seeing potential in
me! One year later I was promoted to Preventative Maintenance Day Planner of all
our down days for the full facility of Tenaris in Bay City!
In 2020 it was announced
that I would be lead planner
of Tenaris's biggest project of
the year, the REX (a 2 month
maintenance shut down)
just when covid hit. Despite
a global pandemic, our 1st
shutdown was successfully
completed with great results!
My responsibilities as
planner includes scheduling all of our maintenance
down days, leading planning
meetings, planning activities
and conditions, organizing
manpower, following up on
all planned and unplanned
activities and completing
reports to present data of all
results generated from our
down days. I then send these
reports out to all supervisors,
managers and directors so
everyone is aware of all activities that have been completed, posted and cancelled
each month. These reports
are also viewed by our corporate office. One of my most
important responsibilities is
being a quick problem solver
for daily emergencies! Over
the years I have realized that
I am a good hunter for information (I will bug the heck
out of someone for answers),
a quick problem solver, I utilize all my resources, I am a
team player, I am very selfdriven, curious, dedicated to
all my assigned tasks and I
strive to give results!
I have lived on the South
[Pol. Ad. paid for by Raylynn
Samora, 1016 Morton Ave..,
Palacios, TX 77465]
West side (Morton and 11st)
of Palacios all my life. I have
seen our roads constantly being patched and repatched!
The only road I have ever
seen, out of my 33 years, on
this side of town completely repaved is ninth street.
Ditches over grown, trees
not trimmed, with no drainage in our location but yet it
is said that these tasks are being done! We have a budget
for our road repair and I am
curious to know where these
repairs are being executed at
as clearly not on my side of
town, Foleys Addition nor
Green Acres.
Numerous
outstanding
work orders for the city are
being completed monthly,
according to city management. I'd like to know the details of these work orders our
City is completing. I'd like
to request and implement a
public system where we, as
tax paying citizens, can go
and actually review the status
of our requested work orders
and review what the city is
actually doing for us daily.
Palacios is such a beautiful
little city to live in! I believe
this whole town, especially
downtown, has amazing potential with the correct supervision who actually cares
about this gem town! I love
listening to my grandpa telling me stories of how he use
to go dancing at the Pavilion. Now reminiscing of the
good old days as a child with
my children. Going with my
parents to the downtown Palacios Pharmacy and coming out with the coconut
long boy candies, ordering a
beautiful flower arrangement
from Mrs. Claxton while
looking through her wire
balloon rack for the perfect
balloon, a Red Baron pizza
on a Friday night from Mr.
Lamar at the Pier Drive Inn
or ordering those crab stuffed
jalapenos with that amazing
homemade ranch from Peterson's Restaurant as he rang
us up at the register and Ms.
Analee wishing us farewell.
And I can't forget my mom
taking me to C&B for a VHS
rental along with the Blue
Bell strawberry ice cream. I
am in support for the growth
of our downtown area so
our children may experience
similar childhood memories.
I am for the potential
growth of Palacios, but my
main priority to take care of
our citizens and provide you
with the service you deserve.
I am for fairness and equality for all. I promise to listen
to any ideas or concerns you
have and ensure the Council
is aware. I will do my follow
up for you and ensure to do
my research for questions I
dont know. Just as I strive for
results at work I will strive
for results here in my community of Palacios.
Help me help you and consider me for your vote to represent you, your family and
our community for Palacios
City Council Position 5.
VOTE
Palacios Beacon - Wed., April 14, 2021 - Page 5
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a 6th grade thru 12th grade
campus.
Proposition B: $2.6 million. For repairs and renovations to the football stadium,
adding seats and a press box
to the west side and additional concession and restroom
facilities.
Proposition C: $6.7 million.
To construct the new 6th-12th
campus, the existing baseball
and softball fields must be re-
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77414
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located. According to recent
legislation, this work must
appear as a separate proposition, even though it is necessary for the construction of
Proposition A.
Proposition D: $3.1 million. For renovations to the
Fin Arts Building, including
exterior repairs, ADA improvements, and lighting and
sound systems.
Council races
Three seats are up for grabs
on the Palacios City Council
and on this year＊s ballot - all
three races are contested.
Citizens will have at least
on new representative leading the city as vying for the
opportunity to succeed Mary
Crocker in Pos. 3 are Sharon
Trainor, Paula Whitney and
Chip Woolf.
Pos. 4 incumbent Troy
Lewis looks to hold off the
challenge of Lindsey Backen, and Pos. 5 incumbent
Wayne Dodd faces a pair of
challengers in his bid for reelection in Becky Aguilera
and Raylynn Samora.
By knowing
the signs of
child abuse,
you can help
prevent it. If you suspect a child is being
abused, contact your local police or child
welfare agency for guidance.
Potential victims of child abuse will often exhibit the following signs:
? Sudden changes in behavior or
school performance.
? neglect of physical or medical
problems brought to the parents＊
attention.
? Learning problems that are not
attributed to specific physical or
psychological casues.
? Constant watchfullness, as if he
or she is preparing for something bad to happen.
? Lack of adult supervsion and reluctance to return to the home.
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? Candidate Announcement ?
Whitney announces bid for
Pos. 3 on Palacios City Council
I began my working life
after I received a degree in
Chemical Engineering. Since
then, I have worked the bulk
of my career in the oil industry. For many of those years I
worked at the corporate level
and was in charge of Health,
Safety, and Environment. My
job duties included creating
policy, approving procedures,
hiring & firing, budget planning, and client interface.
Those years in the oil industry had me wearing many hats
and eventually took me to
many places across the globe.
I have, at various points, lived
in many locations including [Pol. Ad. paid for by Paula
Singapore, Dubai, South Af- Whitney, Treasurer, 317
rica, and Mozambique. I have E. Bay Blvd., Palacios TX
always felt that my career was 77465]
a challenging, interesting, fulfilling one that included many fabulous opportunities and life
experiences.
Retirement has brought me to Palacios, where I＊ve owned
and managed my own business, The Peaceful Pelican B&B
for seven years. After living overseas for many years it has
been a delight to come home and settle here in a place whose
citizens embrace a strong sense of community and teamwork.
What we manage to do in terms of volunteering, fundraising,
and public service for important causes such as our library,
museum, and Sanford Center, is truly amazing. It is inspirational to observe our citizens as they work for the success of
the community in organizations such as out volunteer Fire
Department, the police department, our clinics, our hospital,
the municipal court, the Navigation District, and the Seawall
Commission. We have a rich tapestry of church groups, Boys
& Girls Clubs, and service groups such as the Lions, the Eagles, The Girl & Boy Scouts, and so on. When I consider that
so much of what is done in and for this community is done by
a town of less than 5000 people, I am inspired to try to add
my service in a way that will best utilize my skills. That is
why I am running for council.
I know that by participating on our city council I can use
the skills acquired during my careers as a business owner and
corporate leader to help improve city operations.
The city is facing a number of issues - many related to its
aging infrastructure. One solution that I support is to work to
expand the tax base. This can be done by recruiting small &
medium sized businesses. The city should work more closely
with the Chamber of Commerce and the Palacios Economic
Development Board to find and encourage businesses to occupy buildings currently vacant. It is my belief that city taxes
are already high. I do not believe that raising city taxes is an
option.
I would appreciate your vote and if elected I will work to:
? Expand the city tax base
? Support small business
? Prevent tax increases
? Plan for infrastructure improvements
For more information please come to our open house at The
Peaceful Pelican at 317 East Bay Blvd on April 17th from 1-4
p.m.
New Look For
Grand Re-Opening
Chicken Fried Steak Festival
Wed. April 14!
Manager Iris Flores invites you
to the Palacios Thrift Store now
OPEN at Original Location
705 COMMERCE ST.
April 22-25, Lamesa, TX
More than 100 booths
l Fireworks display
l 5K Run l Live Music
l Children's Story Time
l Flippinout Trampolines
l Petting Zoo l Car Show
l Kickball Tourney l Homerun Derby
l Chicken Fried Steak Cookoff and Dinner
l Carnival Games l Worship Service l Parade
l Mister and Miss Chicken Fry Pageant
l Volleyball Tourney l Pet Costume Contest
l
For more info go to
Call 806-872-4322 ext. 332
Less!
(Will be serving Refreshments)
Fun Shopping Awaits!
* Scavenger Hunts
* Fill Card/ Free Item
* Wednesday Senior Days
$10 Bag Day
Every Other
Friday
Palacios Senior Center, 705 Commerce St.
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Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
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Warning Signs:
? Sudden changes in behavior or school performance
? Neglect of physical or medical problems brought to the
parents＊ attention.
? Learning problems that are not attributed to specific to
specific physical or psychological causes.
? Constant watchfulness, as if he or she is preparing for
something bad to happen
? Lack of adult supervision and reluctance to return home
April is National Child Abuse
Prevention Month. By knowing the
signs of child abuse, you can help
prevent it. If you suspect a child is
being abused, contact your local
police or child welfare agency for
guidance.
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