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The Boerne Star
Friday, October 19, 2001
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Who can apply for We are paying the price for liberty
child support?
Thomas Jefferson said, “The
price of liberty is eternal vig-
ilance.” We now understand
Q: I am raising THE ATTODNEY GENEDAL don't know the that price. Vigilance means we must
... -11 -1-4 - - E VENENAE current employer, guard against all those who would
try to provide the attack us simply because we defend
my child without
assistance from
my ex. Can I ....
apply for child vol’s
support services ILassh
through the At-€
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office?
A: Yes. My
office accepts applications from
Carom name and address
Jonn Cornyn
TEXAS ATTORNEY of the last known
, employer.
GENERAL Additionally,
. letting us know
the
information
INSIDE THE U.S. HOUSE Democrats alike came
—a--------------together on the steps of
the Capitol in an expres-
the principles of freedom and democ-
racy.
One month after the attacks of Sept.
11, we stand united as a nation,
stronger than ever. There is a greater sense of
Lamar Smith sion of unity for the
U S HOUSE President and the nation.
REPRESENTATIVE Spontaneously, they
burst into a rendition of
“God Bless America.”
_ Our schoolchildren also
have joined the chorus
following patriotism than any time since World War II.
For example, U.S. flags are in such demand that
of
the other parent will expedite the
mothers, fathers, and other individu- processing of your case:
als who have legal custody of a * social security number and date
child. If you are a single parent, you of birth; names and addresses of rel-
are probably entitled to child sup- atives and friends;
port. By law, both parents are * names of banks or creditors such
required to support their children, as the utility company;
even if one of the parents does not * names of organizations, unions,
live with the children. or clubs to which the parent
Both parents may be required to belongs; and
pay child support if their children * places where the non-custodial-
are in the legal custody of another parent spends free time.
person, such as a grandparent or If possible, be prepared to submit
other relative. copies of official documents like
The Attorney General’s office is your divorce decree, children’s birth
the official child support agency for certificates, and a signed acknowl-
the State of Texas. We provide free edgment of paternity.
child support services, including As part of the Office of the
locating absent parents; establishing Attorney General’s mission to
paternity; establishing, enforcing, become the premier child support
and modifying child and medical enforcement agency in the nation,
support orders; and collecting and we will continue your efforts to
distributing child support monies. increase child support collections,
Temporary Assistance to Needy improve customer service,
Family (TANF) recipients automati- and,upgrade existing systems.
suppliers have difficulty keeping the shelves
stocked. And now the colors of our flag, red,
white and blue surround us.
Even public expressions of God and faith are
commonplace. “God Bless America” is displayed
on signs and bumper stickers, spoken in conver-
sation and heard in song.
On the night of the attacks, Republican and
of patriotic voices.
On Oct. 12, America’s schoolchildren partici-
pated in the Pledge Across America. Millions of
U.S. schoolchildren spoke with a strong, unified
voice to show their patriotism by reciting the
Pledge of Allegiance. Many Americans joined
them, including President Bush, who recited the
Pledge from the White House.
Education Secretary Rod Paige described the
moment’s impact. He stated, “Together, we can
send a loud and powerful message that will be
heard around the world: America is ‘one nation,
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all.’”
This public recitation is good for schoolchildren
and is good for America. The Pledge of
Allegiance crystallizes our responsibility as
American citizens.
Earlier this year, I introduced a bipartisan reso-
lution that says to America’s teachers, “Congress
thinks that establishing a moment of silence,
encouraging recitation of the Pledge of
Allegiance and fair access to school facilities by
religious organizations are OK.” I support efforts
that encourage teaching the basic principles of
our democracy to schoolchildren.
Before Sept. 11, these were divisive issues of
debate. Now it is different. Faith and the Pledge
of Allegiance are spoken of openly, with greater
reverence. That is the silver lining in the clouds
of war; a positive result from the events of one
month ago.
The last of the state propositions
Texas is the only state to have
been governed by two consti-
J tutions before it joined the
union and five after becoming a state.
The state’s multi-constitutional
experience ended in 1876 when
Texans adopted a constitution that has
lasted 125 years, but which has
required 390 amendments to ensure
IN THE TEXAS SENATE funding public toll
roads.
cally receive child support services.
People who do not receive TANF
payments have to apply for our ser-
vices on their own.
Because we want to be as accessi-
ble as possible, our office provides
several options for obtaining a child
support application. If you live in or
near one of the following cities, you
can contact one of our call centers:
San Antonio 210-841-8450
You can also request an applica-
tion for services by calling us a 1-
800-252-8014 or by visiting the
Child Support section of the
Thchildren of Texas deserve nothing
less.
Q: After applying for services,
how long does it take for my child
support payments to begin?
A: Obtaining child support pay-
ments through our Child Support
Division involves a wide variety of
factors, which makes it difficult to
predict the time required to secure
payments on individual cases. For
example, one case may require the
full range of services
* locating the absent parent, estab-
its viability.
On Nov. 6 and during the early voting period
that begins Oct. 22, Texans will vote on another
19 proposed amendments, which were first
approved by a two-thirds vote of both the Texas
Senate and House of Representatives.
This, the last in my series on the propositions,
begins with Proposition 14. It would authorize a
taxing unit other than a school district to exempt
travel trailers from ad valorem taxes unless they
are used for business purposes.
Supporters say Texas is one of the few states
that taxes travel trailers. Opponents argue that
any tax exemption erodes the property tax base of
local government entities, resulting in higher
taxes for property owners.
Proposition 15 would create the Texas Mobility
Fund as a separate state fund with the money used
to finance highway reconstruction, expansion and
Supporters argue that
Jeff Wentworth population growth and
TEXAS SENATOR increased traffic, as the
result of NAFTA, have
created a state trans-
portation crisis, resulting
_ in drive-time delays that
are 200 percent longer
than they were 18 years. Opponents claim bonds
do not create new money, they only delay the
time when payments are due.
Proposition 16 would decrease, from 12 to five
days the time that must elapse before a home-
owner may execute a contract for improvements
to a homestead in order for a lien to be attached.
Proponents claim that the proposed amendment
would permit home improvement work to be
completed in a timely manner. Those against
argue that the 12-day period is appropriate.
Proposition 17 would authorize the legislature
to settle land title disputes between the state and
a private party. Proponents point out that the
General Land Office has approximately 1,000
unresolved claims involving permanent school
fund land. Opponents want title disputes decided
by voters and the legislature on a case-by-case
basis, as it is being decided in this election by
Proposition 1.
Proposition 18 would require uniformity in the
collection, deposit, reporting and remitting of
civil and criminal fees. Supporters say that
required uniformity would be time and cost
effective. Opponents claim that the solution is to
enact legislation to streamline procedures and
that a constitutional amendment is unnecessary.
Proposition 19 would allow the Texas Water
Development Board to issue up to $2 billion in
general obligation bonds. Supporters argue that
an adequate and clean water supply is essential
for the social and economic growth of Texas.
Opponents claim that the water development
board still has $490 million in bond authorization,
a sufficient amount until the next legislative ses-
sion.
I hope this series has provided some insight into
the proposed amendments. A more detailed analy-
sis is available on the Internet at
www.sos.state.tx.us and at www.capitol.state
.tx.us. (Click on House Research Organization
and then on Constitutional Amendments.)
Booklets on the proposed amendments may be
obtained from my capitol office by calling toll-
free 1-888-824-6984.
Attorney General’s Web site at lishing paternity and a court support
www.oag.state.tx.us. If you are deaf order, and enforcing the order,
or hard of hearing, you can call 1- Another case may have a divorce
800-572-2686 or 512-460-6417. decree with an established support
We encourage people who apply order, a social security number, and
for child support services to supply an employer for the non-custodial
as much information as possible to parent, allowing the enforcement of
speed up the process of establishing the order through an administrative
or enforcing their child support income withholding order.
order. The most important informa- Every case is different. But you
tion an applicant can provide, aside can be certain my office will do
from the non-custodial parent’s everything possible to collect the
name and address, is the name of his financial support your children need
or her current employer. If you and deserve.
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name is Bush
Worth Quoting ..
“Old politicians never die, they
just run once too often.”
William Bennett Munro
Bible Verse ...
"As one how his mother com-
forts, so I will comfort you."
Isaiah 66:13
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In a letter to the editor of Oct. 12,
Mr. Thomas Dashiell accused the
young lady sitting next to me at the
Lamar Smith Town Hall meeting of
being disrespectful to Bush by refer-
ring to him in a question as “...the
President, Mr. Bush.” I am very
surprised that any Republican would
have the nerve to try to make a case
that Democrats are not giving Bush
proper respect. Bush deserves no
more respect from Democrats than
Republicans gave Bill Clinton.
From the day that Bill Clinton was
elected up until the present time,
Republicans never gave him any
respect at alla “even before the
intern incident. In fact they were
downright disrespectful and rude
most of the time. A few examples:
Trent Lott, when he was the Senate
Leader, said “we can respect the
troops without respecting the
President.” Another leading
Republican told one of the crudest,
distasteful, mean-spirited jokes you
have ever heard not about Bill
Clinton or Hillary, but about
Chelsea Clinton’s appearance when
she was just 13 to a foot stomping,
cheering group of Republicans. And
even after Clinton left office a lead-
ing Republican figure called Bill
Clinton’s late mother a “bar fly”
(strange terminology indeed for this
administration). The only reason I
can think of why someone would
want to attack or even to make a
derogatory comment about Clin-
ton’s mother, who worked hard and
did her best to raise her son, was that
the person making the comment,
like many Republicans, had little
compassion for fellow human
beings.
Democrats can hold their heads
high about the way they have shown
respect for the office of the
President, especially after the way
the election was taken out of the
hands of the voters by the Supreme
Court. Republicans can only wish
they would have done as well.
William King
Democrtatic Chair,
Kendall County
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JOHN KELLY
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Boerne, Texas 78006
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MARLIN MARCUM
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MAYOR PATRICK HEATH
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Boerne, Texas 78006
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STATE REP
HARVEY HILDERBRAN
District 53
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Kerrville, Texas 78028
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