The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 103, Ed. 1 Friday, December 25, 2009 Page: 1 of 33
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Varsity hoops
action
The Boerne Champion and
Boerne High School boys
varsity basketball teams
played this week. For re-
sults on both squads, see
today’s Sports, page 15A.
Merry Christmas
The Boerne Star office is
closed today for the Christ-
mas holiday. Call or drop by
on Monday!
Happy.
...Birthday
Dec. 25
Margaret Durbin
Doris Sweeney
Jim Simmons
Dec. 26
Joseph Crossett
Johnnie E. Hierholzer
Holly Haynes
Dec. 27
Willi Becker
Deaths
Grace Avery
For complete obituaries, see
page 2.
See the latest obituaries at
www.boernestar.com.
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Faith
From the Heart
Games
Hill Country Gardener
Home Cookin'
Mary Alice's Potpourri
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Volume 103 • Number 103
All contents copyright 2009
The Boerne Star
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UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS
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City’s single-member districts plan challenged
D ney Greg Coleman about concerns A concern has also been raised plan has been replaced with single members and that “the mayor and
— BY PAVE PASLEY----------they have about the process the city that Federal District Judge Orlando member districts,” McKamie said council members shall be elected
• Staff Writer used to create five single-member Garcia may not have been aware after Garcia’s order was issued. from the city at large for two-year
p districts and jettison the unpopular that the city charter requires that McKamie also said a ruling by terms.”
C A 1 , d • • cumulative voting system that has council members be elected at a federal judge essentially trumps Section 10.07 of the charter says
1 y ounci s recen CC1S.RL 0 ^een used in Boerne since 1997. large when he signed a two-page the city charter, but Coleman “amendments to this charter may
are a C SIRS charter A former clerk for U.S. Supreme document on Dec. 10 that orders disagrees, be framed, proposed, and adopted
d r Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the implementation of an agree- “He’s wrong about that,” says in the manner provided by the laws
an e exas ons 1 u ion. Coleman was the state’s solici- ment between the City of Boerne Coleman. “A federal court only of the State of Texas.”
en IR B or tor general from 1999 to 2001 and the League of United Latin has authority to remedy a violation Morton, Morgenthaler and Cole-
M . anager on owman and is now a partner in Yetter, American Citizens to create the of federal law. Nobody is alleging man contend a decision by voters
on ay o ou me is concerns Warden and Coleman, a law firm single-member council districts. that the city is in violation of a to amend the charter is the only
and quest IVA ST who with offices in Austin and Houston The agreement between the city federal law.” appropriate, legal means to make
Mic Aon that specializes in litigation and and LULAC, approved by the city What is clear, Coleman says, is the change to single-member
returnedfrom vacationappeals. council in a 3-2 vote on Dec. 2’ that the Texas Constitution and the districts.
b G Id M F 1 . a1 Coleman says the city council’s amends a 1996 agreement between Boerne city charter give voters the “The voters did not hand over
red ‘ C amen a Person decision to create single-member the two parties that was reached right to determine how they are to the keys to the city to a federal
Inend who is an a : districts without amending the as a settlement of a voting rights be governed. judge based on unproven allega-
mean . j - ’ charter “violated the Texas Con- lawsuit brought against the city by Section 3.02 of the city char- tions from a 1996 lawsuit,” said
W Ives JUST OU sideie r stitution” because it bypassed LULAC earlier that year, ter, approved by voters in 1995,
audio cohenctoceltpreaidaemsAhawe voters. "Boerne’s cumulative voting specifies that there be five council
Star photo by Candace Velvin
Christmas luncheon
More than 150 seniors enjoyed the annual Christmas luncheon at the Rainbow Senior
Center this week. Activities included door prizes and special recognitions - plus a visit
from Father Christmas. Annette Ellenwood was among the volunteers serving the meal.
See CHALLENGE, page 2A
Comfort ISD recognized
for student success in math
Results of the 2008-09 Academic The board gave special recogni-
Excellence Indicator System and tion to the Bobcat Varsity Football
the federal average yearly progress Team. Athletic Director and Head
accountability report showed good Coach Chip Mayfield introduced
news for the Comfort ISD. the players as well as the teams’
Comfort ISD was acknowl- offensive and defensive coaches.
edged for the district’s Class of “This fine group of people
2008 college-ready graduates and showed great efforts and team
achievement on the Texas Success coordination to come together as
Initiative in Mathematics, Superin- one unit and advance through dis-
tendent John Chapman told trustees trict and regional playoffs and gain
at their December meeting. the honor and privilege to play
Indicator results include perfor- in the state semi-final champi-
mance of grade levels and different onships,” School Board President
populations,completionrates,drop- Barb Lindner said. “We are so
out rates, participation rates on proud of their accomplishment and
the Texas state-administered tests, the tremendous support of parents
demographic information about and community.”
students and staff, program infor- In other athletics-related items,
mation, financial information, and the board approved Texas Multi
future indicators to be used in Chern to construct the playing sur-
future accountability ratings. face of the district’s new girls’
In order to maintain the district’s softball field and designated use of
2009 accountability rating of surplus 2006 bond interest funds
academically acceptable, the indi- to pave a concrete tennis court
vidual campuses must rate equally parking lot located near the high
or better than their 2009 ratings school tennis courts.
of recognized for the elementary In other action, the board:
and high school campuses and • Appointed Shana Collie, Jason
academically acceptable for the Teague, Angela Fiedler, Carol
middle school.
See COMFORT, page 10A
County candidates file for March 2 primary elections
By Candace Velvin At the county level, positions the GOP primary, Kendall County County Treasurer: Medana Crow positions include:
• -------. t 1 up for election in 2010 include Republican Party Chairman Don County Commissioner, Pct.4: Kendall County Republican
Managing Editor county judge, county court at law Tolley reported. Some contested Kenneth Rusch, Nicholas “Nick” Chair: Toni Anne Dashiell
With the filing deadline a little judge, county commissioners for races have emerged. In addition, Watson Precinct 1-1 Chair: Wallace
more than a week away, candidates precincts 2 and 4, district clerk, candidates have filed for party Justice of the Peace, Pct.l. Larry Whitworth
are throwing hats into the ring county clerk, county treasurer, offices. James Precinct 4-3 Chair: Thomas G.
for the March 2 county party pri- county surveyor and justices of Listed by office sought, GOP fil- Justice of the Peace, Pct.2: Alvin Parisi
maries when the Republican and the peace in all precincts. Judicial ings include: Schacht Precinct 9-1 Chair: LorrieAgaold
Democratic parties will nominate district positions on the ballot will County Court at Law: Brent Justice of the Peace, Pct.3. Debby Rich .
their candidates for the 2010 gen- include the criminal district attor- Hardy S. Hudson Precinct 10-4 Chair: Thomas L.
eral elections. ney and district judge. District Clerk: Kay R. Pugh, Justice of the Peace, Pct.4: Freda Dashiell
The filing period ends Monday, As of Dec. 23, 11 candidates had Angela “Angie” San Miguel J. Pressler Cap CANDIDATES
Jan. 4. filed to run for county offices in County Clerk: Darlene Herrin Candidates for Republican Party ’ " 5
Some incumbents
draw opposition
in statewide races
In addition to governor, state-
wide positions up for election in
2010 include lieutenant governor,
attorney general, comptroller of
public accounts, land commis-
sioner, agriculture commissioner
and railroad commissioner. Judi-
cial races include three positions
on the Texas Supreme Court, three
positions on the Court of Crimi-
nal Appeals and various Court of
Appeals seats.
In addition, all 150 state repre-
sentative seats are up for election,
along with 16 state senate seats
and eight positions on the State
Board of Education. At the federal
level, the seats from all of Texas’
32 congressional districts are up
for election.
So far, statewide officehold-
ers filing to run for re-election
See STATEWIDE, page 10A
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Cartwright, Brian & Velvin, Candace E. The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 103, Ed. 1 Friday, December 25, 2009, newspaper, December 25, 2009; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1667468/m1/1/?q=Birth+of+a+Nation: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.