Southwest Austin - Dripping Springs Edition | March 2025

Election

BY ELISABETH JIMENEZ

Voter Guide

2025

To view the full list of all contested state and national candidates, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide. Only candidates in contested elections are included.Visit county election websites for information on uncontested races.

Dripping Springs ISD, Proposition A The issuance of $399,700,000 of bonds for the construction, acquisition and equipment of school buildings in the district, including a new high school, for the purchase of necessary sites for the school buildings, for the purchase of new school buses and for the retrofitting of school buses with emergency, safety, or security equipment, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. This is a property tax increase. Dripping Springs ISD, Proposition B The issuance of $2,600,000 of bonds for the acquisition or update of district technology equipment, including teacher, staff and student devices, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. This is a property tax increase.

County information. This is not an official sample ballot. Candidates are shown in alphabetical order unless ballot order has already been set.

Dates to know

April 3: Last day to register to vote April 22: First day of early voting April 22: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 29: Last day of early voting May 3: Election day

Sample ballot

Local elections Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees, Trustee At-Large

Where to vote

Olivia Barnard Tricia Quintero Ron Jones

Travis and Hays county residents can vote at any Travis or Hays County polling place. Voters can vote for Dripping Springs ISD elections if they live within the district boundaries. Visit www.votetravis.gov for Travis County information and www.hayscountytx.gov for Hays

Protect Your Plants and Your Power PEC’s planting guide helps ensure safe, reliable electric service.

60’ from pole

40’ from pole

25’ from pole

Pad-Mounted Transformers

Small trees

Medium trees

Large trees

10’ from opening and 5’ from all other sides

Less than 25’ mature height

25-40’ mature height

Taller than 40’ mature height

When making plans for your plants, it’s easy to overlook the impact they could have on your electric service. PEC’s handy guide is here to help! Never plant directly below power lines. If you have underground service, be sure to leave 10 feet of clearance in the front and 5 feet around the sides of pad-mounted transformers. For more important planting tips, visit myPEC.com/plants .

Pedernales Electric Cooperative

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