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Is This A Public Park?
We know it is a park, the nice looking sign says so. We know the park is named after the person whose family donated the park for the public. The question is why a park dedicated to the public has been closed for over a year? We all know that our parks and their associated outdoor activities are strongly connected to the physical and mental health of the community during normal times and even more important during stressful times. Why can our parks department with its well paid director not provide the services and facilities the taxpayers deserve and own? EPP likes to provide answers to its readers but in this case there are only questions.
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This Is Good Government
In a photo of what might be considered the calm before the storm, EPP captured this image at Spillway Park. The image shows the scene just before the public is allowed in for a heavy trash disposal event. Typically a couple of times a year Galveston County provides its citizens with a way to get rid of a variety of trash that might otherwise remain in the communities or be disposed of improperly. From tires and furniture to old fencing and vegetation and assorted other varieties of trash, the county helps the people help themselves with this event. Thanks for this example of good government go to the Commissioners and County Judge, the various departments involved like road and bridge and nuisance abatement and in particular to Garret Foskit and Jack Ellison who put the event and its team together and make it function. This is one of those government functions the public can be proud of and is a great use of taxpayer funds. EPP regularly informs the readers when this event is upcoming and will continue to do so in the future.
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R V & M o t o r c y c l e I n s p e c t i o n s To o !
If you weren’t ready for the freeze you are not ready for a hurricane.
Hurricane season starts soon, getting ready starts now.
BAYSIDE LIONS LOOKING FOR FLAG DONATIONS
As many of you know, Bayside Lions maintains the flagpole and flag at FM 646 and SH 146.
Each flag flies for approximately 3 months, then is sent in for repairs due to wind damage.
We currently have 4 flags in rotation but some are nearing end of life and must be replaced. The halyard that raises and lowers the flag is also in need of replacement.
Donations can be dropped off at Sullivan’s Pharmacy
1140 Grand Avenue Bacliff TX 77518 or mailed to
Bayside Lions
PO Box 8401 Bacliff TX 77518
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THEME: EUROPEAN CAPITALS
ACROSS 1. RPM gauge 5. Have a bawl 8. *"Neutral" capital 12. Paella pot
13. Mend, healthwise
14. Deadly snake of southeastern Asia
15. Multicolored horse
16. Estimator's phrase (2 words)
17. "The Addams Family"
manservant
18. *Northernmost European capital
20. One of British Isles 21. EUR, pl.
22. Ensign, for short 23. Pieces of glass, e.g.
26. Vacuum cleaner alternative
30. "____ the land of the free..."
31. Oxygenate, as in lawn 34. Insane, in Spain 35. Just harvested, e.g.
37. A in IPA 38. Church song 39. Tiny amount 40. Military marksman 42. Fake tooth
43. Devoid of liquid
45. Jet setters' vessels 47. Address abbreviation 48. Sports stadium
50. Japan's highest mountain 52. *Capital that hosts Nobel Prizes
56. Sophia ____, Italian actress
57. Genesis twin 58. Curved molding 59. Tequila source
60. Non-permanent office worker
61. Like dental surgery 62. *Capital on a fjord 63. Possesses
64. Big top
DOWN1. Unit of pressure named after Torricelli
2. Post sun-bathing relief 3. Wallace & Gromit modeling material
4. Desire
5. Aussie gas station 6. Desert wanderer's hope 7. Alexander Alexandrovich ____, Russian poet
8. *Also the capital of European Union
9. James ____ Jone 10. Paddy grain 11. To the ___degree
13. Like voice after a pep rally
13. Like voice after a pep rally
14. "A Fish Called Wanda" actor Kevin 19. Judea, alt. sp.
22. Mama sheep
23. *Bulgarian capital and actress Vergara's given name
24. Long-necked bird 25. Rocky ridge 26. Pas
27. Hunt illegally
28. Audience’s approval
29. Frolics
32. "Atlas Shrugged"
author Ayn 33. Cassius Clay
36. *Balkan capital and 1984 Olympics location 38. Practical joke 40. Canine command 41. Eyeball washing vessel
44. Offer two cents 46. Collusion
48. Away from harbor (2 words)
49. Drifts
50. *London was famous for these pea soup particulars
51. Russian mountain chain
52. Comedian Rogan 53. Shrek, e.g.
54. Not fatty 55. Patty ____
56. ____ Tzu
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Sift together dry ingredients, combine
with zucchini mixture. Add nuts.
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Impressive Performance From Bacliff
Kaleb Palacio who lives in Bacliff gained national attention by winning 1st place on the vault apparatus.
Kaleb trains at Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy in League City. He competed in the Junior Elite Level 10, 15 year old group and brings pride to his home community of Bacliff with his outstanding performance. For those who aren’t too familiar with gymnastics, Kaleb was competing in the National Championships development program of USA Gymastics in Daytona Beach Florida from May 11th to the 16th. Congratulations Kaleb!
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S a n L e o n M U D U p d a t e
Conservation Tip of the Month
Don’t forget! The MUD meetings are open to the public & are typically held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM. Agendas can be found three days before the
meeting at the MUD office or online at www.slmud.org
Dates to Remember
May 5 - Cinco de Mayo May 9 - Mother's Day May 18 - 6:30 PM
Monthly District Meeting May 22 - National Maritime Day
The District will be evaluating state and local recommendations to determine whether this month’s meeting will be held in person or virtually; keep an eye on our website and social media as we get closer. In the interest of public safety, we will not be holding townhalls until the COVID crisis has subsided.
What is a house shut off valve?
A house shut off valve (pictured
below) is a valve that’s typically found
on the side of your home where the
water line comes in. While not all
homes have a house shut off valve, it’s
a very important valve if you do have
one: if closed, this valve will turn off all
water service to the home! While this
is handy to take care of any repairs
you may need to address inside the
home, during the summertime many
people accidentally turn the house
shut off valve when trying to turn off hoses
or sprinklers. If you’re experiencing a loss of
service, always be sure to check your house
shut off valve because it might be the culprit!
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Nala Rose is a lovely and affectionate Australian Shepherd mix. Her smile blooms as bright as the Yellow Rose of Texas and no surprise that is her favorite song. She came from a family with teenagers and she loved to hang with them and listen to all the latest gossip. The best times were when she got to cuddle up. She does miss their games of keep away and looks forward to finding her forever family.
The shelter is closed except by appointment due to the Coronavirus, but you can fill out an application on our website www.bayareapetadoptions.
org. Once approved, you will receive a phone call to set up an appointment so that you can meet and get to know each other. If you have any questions you can call us any day except Wednesday between 11AM and 5PM at 281-339-2086.
Legislative Updates From Mayes Middleton (As of May 17th)
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF LEGISLATION PASSES HOUSE
Last week, I passed HB 1568 in the House. The bill will expand the margin of error that is permissible for an appraisal district when being examined by the Comptroller's property valuation study. This will help limit property tax valuation increases and is estimated to save taxpayers over $1.7 billion.
STAAR REFORM LEGISLATION PASSES TEXAS HOUSE
Last week, the House passed a bill slashing STAAR exam testing. The reforms include eliminating unnecessary STAAR tests and giving more flexibility to school districts regarding standardized tests. I am a proud co-author of this important legislation.
BILL TO REFORM TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT PASSES HOUSE
Recently, HB 3006 passed the Texas House. This bill severs the Trinity Bay Conservation District's (TBCD) water and drainage functions so that a new special purpose district oversees water and the current district focuses solely on drainage for the area. This change will devote all property tax revenues for TBCD to drainage. I am proud to author this bill for the water and drainage customers served by the district.
SHIP CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT FUND ACCESS FOR THE PORT OF GALVESTON PASSES HOUSE
On Friday, I passed House Bill 1507 which allows the Port of Galveston to have access to the state Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund. This legislation will allow Galveston to benefit from this vital source of capital funding for port improvements.
NURSING HOME INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSPARENCY BILL PASSES TO GOVERNOR'S DESK
Recently, I passed SB 930 through the House and on to the Governor. This bill brings publicly accountable transparency to outbreaks in nursing homes. I am proud to have brought this bill on behalf of Texas families with loved ones in nursing homes. I look forward to the Governor's approval and this bill becoming law.
CIVICS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEGISLATION PASSES THE TEXAS HOUSE
This session, several bills regarding public education curriculum and policies advanced from the Texas House. They are:
• HB 3979 bans the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public school curriculum.
• SB 1776 requires the offering of an elective course on the American founding in public high schools and the posting of the Founding Documents on the
campuses of public schools.
• HB 4509 adds the learning objective of an informed patriotism to be cultivated in public school students as a part of the objectives of public education in Texas.
• HB 2681 allows public schools to expand the elective course on the Bible to include grades six through eight, in addition to grades nine through twelve.
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Neanderthals Triumph!
Despite the predictions of Joe Biden and the other hand-wringing nanny-staters, Texas virus cases and deaths have seen substantial declines. While the purveyors of doom and terror told us that when Texas dared to reopen and return freedom to its businesses and citizens catastrophe would be the result, they were wrong. Recently Texas had its first virus death free day.
This fact was not celebrated in mainstream media but it reflects the reality that many in Galveston County already understood. While there have been tragic deaths and illnesses from this Chinese virus, Galveston County with its embrace of freedom and fewer restrictions than many areas never saw the massive illness and death rates that would have been expected of an area where people continued to gather, eat and drink as if they were free Americans.
There is another area of concern however. That is that some people have become so addicted to the fear of this virus, without regard to science and math, they refuse to unmask. Medical persons are looking at this as signs of neurosis and are concerned for the mental health of those who cannot shake loose of irrational fear. Wearing a mask is certainly a right that can be exercised freely and may even in some circumstances be advisable.
Hopefully those who continue to wear them are not in the group that mental health persons are concerned about.
Property Tax
For those who own property in the area, the recent appraisals with their incredible increases in value have caused outrage and disbelief. No doubt many will protest those over the top increases and may even be successful in having the values adjusted to tolerable levels. Beyond that, the real issue will be how the taxing entities handle their potential windfall of new taxpayer money. The school districts, county, MUDs and others who have their hands in the pockets of the property owners have the power to make those value increases irrelevant. They set their tax rates and if they care about the communities they serve they can simply lower their tax rates so that the new values bring in the same or even less money.
Whether they do that or not will likely depend on how much pressure they receive from the people whose money they are taking. That means that besides protesting the value increases, every property taxpayer needs to contact the people they elect and tell them to lower their tax rates or be replaced at the next election. From College of the Mainland that recently hoodwinked the public to the money sucking school districts, the voters can have their way if they value keeping their own money in their own pockets. Government of, by and for the people doesn’t work if the people don’t participate.
