Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Republicans Meet Monday in Elgin
Republicans will meet in Elgin as follows:
Monday, November 27, 2017, 7:00 p.m
First National Bank
1312 US-290, Elgin, TX 78621
Our guest speaker will be Jonathan Saenz, president of Texas Values, which organization supports socially-conservative issues such as religious liberty, family and marriage issues, and pro-life initiatives.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, and I hope to see you all there!
Albert L. Ellison, Founder
Bastrop County Republican News
Monday, November 27, 2017, 7:00 p.m
First National Bank
1312 US-290, Elgin, TX 78621
Our guest speaker will be Jonathan Saenz, president of Texas Values, which organization supports socially-conservative issues such as religious liberty, family and marriage issues, and pro-life initiatives.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, and I hope to see you all there!
Albert L. Ellison, Founder
Bastrop County Republican News
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
LPRW Hosts Mayor Connie Schroeder
LOST PINES REPUBLICAN WOMEN
126 Brazos Drive
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
LostPinesRW@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Carol A Spencer, President
Tel: 512‐549‐3031
Email: LostPinesRW@gmail.com
CONNIE SCHROEDER, CITY OF BASTROP MAYOR,
HIGHLIGHTS LOST PINES REPUBLICAN WOMEN “THIRD THURSDAY SPEAKER SERIES”
While not required, LPRW is asking attendees to bring a new, unwrapped child’s toy in support of the Bastrop “Blue Santa” program. Pre‐registration is online at www.LostPinesRW.org/register‐now
Held at the First National Bank located at 489 Highway 71 West in Bastrop, Texas 78602, networking with fellow Republicans will begin at 6:30PM. The program begins promptly at 7:00PM. Light refreshments will be provided.
Connie Schroeder is a 14‐year resident of Bastrop. She has served on the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission since 2011. She was an active participant in the City’s Form Based Code initiative, designed to safeguard the character of Bastrop’s many neighborhoods. She has served as a child advocate volunteer, board member and officer for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program.
Schroeder is an honors graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. She became a licensed Professional Engineer in 1988 and served as a project manager for Manorwood Development and as the Road & Bridge Maintenance Engineer for Travis County. In 1994, Schroeder joined Motorola as the project manager overseeing construction of what was, at the time, the largest semi‐conductor factory in the U.S. Following her marriage to Bastrop native son Charlie Schroeder, she settled in Bastrop to enjoy her grandchildren, retirement, and to offer her skills, experience and enthusiasm to this community.
The “Third Thursday Speaker Series” is program of LPRW that features a notable speaker in support of LPRW goals “to promote an informed electorate through political education” and “to increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through active political participation”. The public is invited to attend this enjoyable and informational evening.
Carol A Spencer, President
Lost Pines Republican Women
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
2017 Election Results
The results are in, and here is how the 2017 elections went:
Constitutional Amendments
* - with 84.41% of precinct reporting statewide
(Although the entire vote isn't in yet statewide on these, none appear in danger of failing.)
Bastrop ISD - $88.5 million School Bond - 35.61% (failed)
In the 2016 Presidential general election, BISD had a $75 million school bond on the ballot. With 15,626 votes cast in that bond election, the bond failed, having received only 46.06% of the vote. I had heard conjecture that because this kind of election (nonpartisan election in an off-year) would have lower turnout, that would favor passage of the bond. But while only 4,597 votes were cast in this bond election, this bond received only 35.61% of the vote.
Bastrop County Emergency Services District #1
This is a more confusing vote than usual, so a word of explanation is in order:
ESD Proposition A was about annexing new territory into the ESD services district. Residents of the existing ESD area and residents of the territory to be annexed (ETJ) had to be polled separately, and both groups had to vote in the affirmative for the annexation to occur. Both did vote in the affirmative, so the territory has now been added to ESD#1.
ESD Proposition B was about whether the new territory to be annexed would share in the pre-existing debts of the district, if they were annexed in (as opposed to owing only new debt going forward). Again both groups had to be polled separately and both had to vote in the affirmative for it to pass. Both did vote in the affirmative, so the new territory added in now owes its proportionate share of the district's pre-existing debt.
ESD Proposition C was about whether to add a 1.5 cent sales tax to the ESD territory to benefit the ESD as an additional funding source on top of property tax. Separate polling was not required for this proposition, and this had no relationship to the prior two annexation-related propositions. It failed.
Bastrop County WCID#2 (Tahitian Village) - $7.5 million Road Bond - 62.11% (failed)
Although this bond received 62.11% of the vote, it nevertheless failed because it was required to receive a 2/3 vote to succeed. As a result of its failure, Tahitian residents will see a raise in their per-lot annual road fees from $156 to $252 to facilitate the District addressing road needs on a cash basis over a 10-year period (except for those who have already had their road fee frozen due to age or disability).
City of Elgin, Ward 3 - Special Election
James Mark Jones - 21.15%
Daniel Lopez - 78.85%
Albert L. Ellison, Founder
Bastrop County Republican News
Constitutional Amendments
| Prop | Issue | Bastrop | Statewide* |
| 1 | Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption | 85.05% | 86.07% |
| 2 | Home Equity Loans | 68.77% | 69.76% |
| 3 | Limiting Service Past End of Term | 85.18% | 83.13% |
| 4 | AG notice of Constitutional Challenges | 61.66% | 66.30% |
| 5 | Charitable Raffles by Sports Franchises | 56.65% | 60.86% |
| 6 | First Responder Tax Exemption | 83.84% | 84.73% |
| 7 | Financial Institution Raffles | 57.85% | 60.13% |
(Although the entire vote isn't in yet statewide on these, none appear in danger of failing.)
Bastrop ISD - $88.5 million School Bond - 35.61% (failed)
In the 2016 Presidential general election, BISD had a $75 million school bond on the ballot. With 15,626 votes cast in that bond election, the bond failed, having received only 46.06% of the vote. I had heard conjecture that because this kind of election (nonpartisan election in an off-year) would have lower turnout, that would favor passage of the bond. But while only 4,597 votes were cast in this bond election, this bond received only 35.61% of the vote.
Bastrop County Emergency Services District #1
| Prop | Issue | Vote |
| A (ESD) | Annex ETJ into ESD Territory | 56.61% |
| A (ETJ) | Annex ETJ in to ESD Territory | 81.08% |
| B (ESD) | New Territory Shares Pre-Existing Debt | 67.52% |
| B (ETJ) | New Territory Shares Pre-Existing Debt | 89.19% |
| C (all) | Add 1.5 Cent Sales Tax for ESD | 45.67% (failed) |
This is a more confusing vote than usual, so a word of explanation is in order:
ESD Proposition A was about annexing new territory into the ESD services district. Residents of the existing ESD area and residents of the territory to be annexed (ETJ) had to be polled separately, and both groups had to vote in the affirmative for the annexation to occur. Both did vote in the affirmative, so the territory has now been added to ESD#1.
ESD Proposition B was about whether the new territory to be annexed would share in the pre-existing debts of the district, if they were annexed in (as opposed to owing only new debt going forward). Again both groups had to be polled separately and both had to vote in the affirmative for it to pass. Both did vote in the affirmative, so the new territory added in now owes its proportionate share of the district's pre-existing debt.
ESD Proposition C was about whether to add a 1.5 cent sales tax to the ESD territory to benefit the ESD as an additional funding source on top of property tax. Separate polling was not required for this proposition, and this had no relationship to the prior two annexation-related propositions. It failed.
Bastrop County WCID#2 (Tahitian Village) - $7.5 million Road Bond - 62.11% (failed)
Although this bond received 62.11% of the vote, it nevertheless failed because it was required to receive a 2/3 vote to succeed. As a result of its failure, Tahitian residents will see a raise in their per-lot annual road fees from $156 to $252 to facilitate the District addressing road needs on a cash basis over a 10-year period (except for those who have already had their road fee frozen due to age or disability).
City of Elgin, Ward 3 - Special Election
James Mark Jones - 21.15%
Daniel Lopez - 78.85%
Albert L. Ellison, Founder
Bastrop County Republican News
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