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CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS | by Gary Borders

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS | by Gary Borders

PANIC BUTTONS, LOCKED DOORS FOR TEXAS SCHOOLS Texas public schools would have to install panic buttons in classrooms and ensure all doors and windows are locked and monitored under new proposed safety standards released last week by the Texas Education Agency. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

BALLOT RACES

TAYLOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, PROPOSITION A 63.64 percent of voters approved an $82.5 million bond to fund safety upgrades, district growth and maintenance on aging facilities. WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURT PRECINCT 4 Russ Boles – (incumbent) – Republican WILLIAMSON COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 4 Rhonda Redden – Republican 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

Church serves the needs of the people

Church serves the needs of the people

Working with local leaders, Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church wants to ensure the community is full of food and happiness. On Saturday, Nov. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

Hutto ISD releases financial audit info

Hutto ISD releases financial audit info

HUTTO — A recently completed financial audit bore nothing but good news for the Hutto ISD school board. Independent analyst company Whitley Penn announced at the Nov. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

OCT. 30 Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Public Intoxication-Arrested-Luxury Inn 2003 W Second St Welfare Concern-No Report-1200 block of Jones St Suspicious Vehicle-Gone on Arrival-Sandy Ln Public Intoxication-Citation-Luxury Inn 2003 W Second St Assault-No Report-Prince Food Mart 1101 N Main St Threat-No Report-Prince Food Mart 1101 N Main St Accident Minor-No Report-3100 block of W Second St Lost /Found Property-Report Taken-W Second St/N Main St Road /Traffic Hazard-No Report-Lorax Ln/W Second St Unwanted Person-Criminal Trespass Warning Issued-Walmart 3701 N Main St Road /Traffic Hazard-No Offense-400 block of N Main St Accident Hit and Run-Report Taken-700 block of Porter St Citizen Contact-No Offense-Taylor Pd 500 S Main St Theft-Report Taken-Tractor Supply Co 3600 N Main St Theft-Report Taken-800 block of Howard St 911 Call-Officer Advised-400 block of E Rio Grande St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-Taylor C Store 312 W Lake Dr Parking Complaint / Violation-No Offense-4400 block of Hot Springs Dr Animal Welfare-No Report-600 block of Annie St Animal Bite-Report Taken-Baylor Scott and White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln OCT. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

Speak evil of no one

Speak evil of no one

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

The power of choice

The power of choice

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall “The Story of Two Wolves: A Native American parable” An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

At-large councilman Dwayne Ariola models a purse up for grabs at the Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser Nov. 5 at the Williamson County Expo Center. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Purse bingo raises money for TISD

Hundreds of Taylorites got their game faces on last weekend in support of Taylor Independent School District teachers’ classroom initiatives. On Saturday, Nov. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

Pledge Leaders Paxton Valdez and C’Anne Adelle Campise, students at Naomi Pasemann Elementary School, open the October Taylor school board meeting by leading the pledge of allegiance. Accompanying them is Jennifer Patschke, Executive Director of Elementary Schools and Special Programs.

TAYLOR ISD OCTOBER SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITIONS

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Thrall FFA Vice President Ty Bradford, 10th, attempts to pass an orange to Stephanie Widner, 10th, without using his hands as State FFA officer Bryce Fisher and FFA members Dawson Meiske, Maverick McAllister, and Anson Gonzales cheer them on.

Thrall FFA 2022

State FFA officers Windsor Godfrey and Bryce Fisher challenged Thrall FFA members to step out of their comfort zones to reach their goals when they visited on Nov. 3. Students played games like passing an orange down a line using only their necks and popping balloons using their bodies. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

AG AWARDS 2022

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First place finisher in the 21-30 year old age category Jace Gilbreath relaxes after the fifth annual beer run Nov. 5.

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Nov. 9, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

Former Taylor Independent School District trustee Thomas Martinez, a member of the Citizens for Taylor ISD Political Action Committee, talks with parents about the bond issue Oct. 4 at a celebration for National Night Out at the Avery Glen subdivision. Residents used grassroots organizing...

Voters OK $82.5M school bond

In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting and other potential threats, and with unprecedented growth projected for Taylor Independent School District, voters handily approved an $82.5 million bond issue Nov. 8 to fund safety upgrades, campus expansions, maintenance and other projects. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM

Taylor ISD teacher Armando Talavera (left) and school board member Joe Meller are recognized during the Taylor Middle School Veterans Day tribute. Photo by Jason Hennington

Thank you, Veterans

Even with the threat of a cold rain, the Taylor community took Friday to honor those who have served in the armed forces. On Nov. 11/11/2022 10:38 PM