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_ THE Boerne Star & Recorder
Tuesday November 7, 2006
its
Texas DPS gearing
up for federal ID card
Within the next seven years,
everyone who lives or works in
the United States will need a
federally approved ID card to
board a commercial airplane or
enter a federal building or
nuclear facility.
Earlier this year, Congress
passed, and President Bush
signed, the Real ID Act, giving
the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security the power to
set the standards for the ID
cards and to determine if an
individual state’s driver’s licens-
es and ID cards meet those stan-
dards.
States must begin implement-
ing the card by May 11, 2008,
and complete the implementa-
tion by May 11, 2013. Failure to
IN THE TEXAS SENATE
1 Jeff Wentworth
• STATE SENATOR
R-SAN ANTONIO
and a document attesting to
their current legal residence.
Documented immigrants will
be required to present legal
proof of residence. Texans also
will be required to prove that
their Social Security number is
what they claim it to be by pre-
senting their Social Security
cards.
The federal ID card will
so will result in federal agencies include a person’s full legal
not accepting state-issued dri- name, date of birth, gender, dri-
ver’s licenses or identity cards. ver’s license or ID card number,
Representatives of the Texas a digital photograph, address or
Department of Public Safety principal residence and the
Driver License Division have holder’s signature. The card will
joined other states’ licensing have physical security features
agencies in meetings held by the that prevent tampering, counter-
Department of Homeland feiting or duplication.
Security as it drafts the pro- The Department of Homeland
posed rules for the card. Security will store the informa-
The Texas Department of tion on the ID cards in a nation-
Public Safety (DPS) has pre- al database, such as the one
pared a report that will be pre- used for commercial truck driv-
sented to the Texas Legislature ers. The information will
when we convene in January. include a person’s name,
Federally approved ID cards address, date of birth and gen-
will be issued at DPS driver der.
license offices. Because the new It will not include Social
ID cards are designed to make it Security numbers or driving
more difficult for illegal immi- records; however, it would let
grants, potential terrorists and the federal authorities know that
people planning to do our nation the information is stored in a
harm to obtain a driver’s state’s department of motor
license, the identification vehicles.
process will be more rigorous. After the implementation of
When Texans apply for a new the Real ID Act begins in 2008,
driver’s license or renew a cur- the process of applying for a
rent license, they will be new driver’s license or renewing
required to present a document, a current one will take more
such as a birth certificate or time and effort; however, time
passport, that gives the person’s and effort are a small price to
name, place and date of birth, pay for our national security.
Worth Quoting -_
"You are the same today that you
are going to be five years from now
except for two things: the people
with whom you associate
and the books you read."
- Charles Jones
Bible Verse ...
"I will greatly rejoice in the LORD,
my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for he hath clothed me with the
garments of salvation,
he hath covered me with the robe
of righteousness..."
-Isaiah 61:10
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4 Texas cities make safe list
AUSTIN - Candidates fired
final salvos of commercials and
weaved through the state to get in
last-minute words with voters the
week before election day, Nov. 7.
Timing spoils this week's State
Capital Highlights because it is
mailed the day before election
day. Next week's column will
include election results.
AUSTIN RANKED STH
SAFEST CITY
In an annual ranking of the 25
safest cities in America, Austin
placed fifth among cities with a
population of more than
500,000. The ranking, compiled
by Morgan Quitno, is based on
FBI crime statistics. Other high-
ranked big cities in Texas include
El Paso, third; San Antonio, sev-
enth; and Fort Worth, ninth.
Two cities made the "most dan-
gerous" list: Dallas placed sixth,
and Houston, 10th.
TOLL ROADS OPEN IN
CAPITAL AREA
A certain kind of Texan never
wants to come to Austin.Another
kind loves the capital city and
seizes any opportunity to come.
And yet another kind will come
here but only if absolutely neces-
sary. The last two kinds will soon
note changes if they ride here on
, two or more wheels.
New toll roads, started in 2002
CAPITAL HIGHUGHTS
Ed Sterling
TEXAS PRESS
ASSOCIATION
as the Central Texas Turnpike
Project, have opened to the north
and east of the city. These toll
roads, State Highways 45 and
130, and a section of Loop 1
(MoPac), are meant to relieve
traffic on Interstate Highway 35.
The part of IH-35 that goes
through Austin is one of the
busiest and most dangerous
stretches of highway in America.
Until Dec. 31, to encourage use
of the system, tolls will not be
collected. On Jan. 1, tolls will be
collected for drivers paying cash
at toll booths. TxTAG users will
begin paying half the posted tolls
in February. In March they will
pay the regular toll of 10 percent
less than the cash rate.
RED LIGHT CAMERAS
TO BE TESTED
Another thing visitors might
not notice but should know about
is that the Austin City Council on
Nov. 2 approved a two-month
pilot program to test red-light
cameras at intersections around
the city.
The goal is to have cameras up
and running in February. After
the test period, the city will posi-
tion cameras at more than a
dozen intersections around town.
Tickets will be sent to the perma-
nent addresses recorded for the
plates.
The American Civil Liberties
Union has lodged a protest, argu-
ing that such a surveillance sys-
tem would constitute an invasion
of drivers' privacy and a warrant-
less search.
It also might be a due-process
issue if a person ticketed for run-
ning a red light could not face a
flesh-and-blood accuser in a
court of law.
TEACHERS TO RECEIVE
INCENTIVE PAY
More than 1,100 Texas schools
will share $95.5 million in Texas
Educator Excellence Grants
under a program created by the
Texas Legislature last spring to
give incentive pay to teachers.
Each of the state's 1,119 quali-
fied schools will receive $40,000
to $300,000 depending on the
size of their student population
on their campus.
To qualify, schools must have
ranked in the top half of the state
in the percentage of educational-
ly disadvantaged students for
their school type and have been
rated exemplary or recognized or
ranked in the top quartile per-
formance level for improvement
in math and reading.
COURT LIFTS INJUNC-
TION AGAINST AG
On Nov. 3, the last day of early
voting, the Fifth U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals in New Orleans 1
lifted a lower court injunction
that ordered Attorney General
Greg Abbott to stop prosecuting
people who help elderly and dis-
abled voters cast mail-in ballots.
MCKINNEY NAMED A&M
FINALIST
Mike McKinney, a top execu-
tive at the University of Texas
Health Science Center, has been
named sole finalist for the posi-
tion of Texas A&M System chan-
cellor by the Texas A&M Board
of Regents.
McKinney is a former state rep-
resentative and former chief of
staff to Gov. Rick Perry. Robert
McTeer announced his retire-
ment as chancellor in August.
PUBLIC CAN WATCH
BORDER CAMS
Eight of the state's 15 surveil-
lance cameras along the Mexican
border are running. The public is
welcome to watch the sites by
logging on to the test site,
www.texasborderwatch.com.
G The AUGUSTA Cl@NILE
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Veterans
Day 2006
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1. a person noted for feat s of courage or nobility of purpose
especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life.
Letters to the Editor
1.
County should act to eton Kerr law is a great step f°r our education system, and hopefully our govern- *
P D . ment will continue in this direction in the future.
developer s plans for Kendall roads - Wesley Flukinger
As new residents to Kendall County, I am writing about a matter Boerne
which has come to my attention. Volunteers help themselves
I chose to make Boerne my home after long and thoughtful consider- Lal plot, -
ation of the benefits and the lifestyle the area provides. The single most Willie neipin9 others
important factor in my decision was the rural nature of the Ranger Call it a thousand points of light, neighborliness or volunteerism, it’s
Creek-Turkey Knob locale. With the deed restrictions in Champee all about making a difference. Whether retired, going to school or work-
Springs requiring larger residential parcels and the limited access to ing in or outside of your home, you probably have a few hours you
Turkey Knob, I felt assured the local area would experience measured could devote to a good cause. Although strong backs, willing hands and
growth and that the lower population density would limit the negative inventive brains are needed, the volunteer need not have all three, how-
impact on the local environment and the accompanying demands for ever enthusiasm is an absolute necessity!
Kendall county services. The work of helping our community to be a friendly and beautiful
I am deeply concerned over the proposed development of the Falls neighborhood to live in and to visit is worthy of our time and pays off
Ranch subdivision in Kerr County adjacent to Turkey Knob. The devel- in more ways than one. Statistics show that those who volunteer, and
oper’s desire to utilize Kendall County resources to service their devel- thus stay busy physically, mentally and socially, improve their health
opment is simply unacceptable and, as I understand it, a violation of and lengthen their lives. It’s a win-win activity - doing good unto oth-
county ordinances and property deed restrictions. ers does good unto ourselves!
I am not against planned development within our community, but I am And you don’t have to go to San Antonio to make a difference. There
opposed to this developer’s plans. The proposed subdivision, as I under- are volunteer opportunities all around us here in Boerne. For example,
stand it, will have a significant direct and negative impact upon the res- two groups I volunteer for could use some help,
idents of Champee Springs, and represent a financial burden, without Hill Country Family Services is busily preparing for its season of hoi-
recourse, to the taxpayers of Kendall County. iday giving as well as the opening of its new warehouse facility. Please
While I am concerned about the significant negative impact to our consider getting on the list of volunteers who can assist with special sea-
local environment, the larger and more important issue is: Turkey Knob- sonal programs or can work some hours weekly in the office, the Food
Ranger Creek road should not become a new arterial route for Kerr Pantry, the Thrift Shop or the warehose when it is open for business.
County. Call HCFS at 830-249-8643 for information.
I oppose the further development of Turkey Knob or Ranger Creek The Friends of the Boerne Public Library process used books year
roads especially to service Kerr County residential development. We round for the mini sales and the big March sale, both of which benefit
need to enforce the laws and ordinances which prevent this use of our the Library. If you love books, we would certainly like to train you to
county’s resources to the financial benefit of others who do not pay help us sort, price and box the many donated books and library books
taxes in Kendall County. withdrawn from circulation. Call the Library at 830-249-3053 for infor-
A strong and proactive response from the County is necessary to mation.
ensure our rights are secured and that our tax dollars are used to bene- And there s so much more to do! Find your niche and \olunteer to get
fit the residents of Kendall County and not the state at large. involved in a better life.
- William Terry
Boerne
New law will help schools
This letter is in support of Texas’ new law concerning motor vehicle
tax calculation on privately sold used vehicles talked about by Jeff
Wentworth in his Oct. 13 column (Boerne Star Page 4A). As a student
of Texas schools for all of my life, I think we need to focus more on edu-
cation - the more we put into it, the more we will get out of it.
As a resident of both Boerne and Houston throughout my life, I have
seen the ups and downs of Texas’ education spending. Most school sys-
tems in Texas are under-funded and in need of help, and some are in
downright horrible condition. With billions of dollars every year going
towards foreign wars and who-knows-what, it is sad that our education
system receives so little funding compared to other issues the govern-
ment sees as more important.
This law that Texas has passed concerning used car sales does not hurt
anyone, it only demands fairness, which is what our great nation was
founded on.
The expected $35 million Texas will gain yearly from this new law
will go towards our school systems and directly benefit our youth. This
- Dani Vollmer
Boerne
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