Monday, November 13, 2006
Lizzy And Her Friends
What will the newly elected Hays County Judge Sumter and the other newly elected Democratic County Commissioners, Barton Precinct 2 and Ford Precinct 4, do over the next four years? It appears that water and growth will be significant issues for the new trio. During their respective campaigns, all three stressed growth and water as major issue's for Hays County. It looks like both of these issues will remain important as the new Commissioner's Court takes control in January 07'.
Of course, these issue's have to be looked at through the prism of the next election cycle. In other words, the new Court will have to balance taxes, property rights, and a Republican controlled Legislature. They will have to develop a growth and water plan that will not raise the local property tax rate and, respects the rights of local property owners. If both of these groups can be recruited to a palatable plan then getting the approval of the Texas legislature should be an easier task.
To that end, I hope that the new Court would convene a citizens task force, which would study and make reccomendation's on both water and development issue's. It should be made up of a cross section of residents from throughout the County. It shouldn't be made up of elected politicians talking at one another. If some are hoping for an easy fix, all I can say is, that isn't going to happen. We are in a real mess here in Hays County and we didn't get here overnight, and we won't get out that way. If the process is truly fair and deliberative we should be able to find agreeable solutions.
Gratias Tibi Ago Deus
Wonko's Bud
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