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Snack time just got tastier thanks to Cheryl Lundquist’s Hearty Granola Bars! I loved



What You Need1/2 c dried cranberries1/4 c raisins1 c roasted pumpkin seeds1 1/2 c crispy rice cereal2/3 c light corn syrup2 1/2 c quick cooking oats3/4 c packed brown sugar3/4 c crunchy peanut butter1 tsp vanilla

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Directions• Mix cereal, oats, cranberries, raisins

and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.• Grease a 9x13 pan with cooking

spray.• Combine brown sugar and corn

syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat.

• Heat just until boiling then remove from the heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla.

• Pour mixture over cereal mix and stir until well combined.

• Press into the pan using the back of a spoon.

• Allow to cool and cut with a heart shaped cookie cutter.

“My children

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By Janet Tharpe

- Janet

Brought to you by American Hometown Media

Cheryl Lundquist Wake Forest, NC

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NOTICE OF ELECTION

THE STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF CAMERON

LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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TO THE RESIDENT, QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE

LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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TAKE NOTICE that an election will be held in the La Feria Independent School District on May 7, 2016 CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSES OF DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, ACQUIRING, DEMOLISHING, AND EQUIPPING SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO DISTRICT WIDE TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF, ALL in obedience to an order duly entered by the Board of Trustees of the La Feria Independent School District on January 11, 2016 which order reads substantially as follows:

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AN ORDER CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD BY THE LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF A JOINT ELECTION, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION

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WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the Board) of the LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (the District), located in Cameron County, Texas (the County), hereby finds and determines that an election should be held to determine whether the District shall be authorized to issue bonds of the District in the amount and for the purposes hereinafter identified (the Election); and

WHEREAS, the District will contract with the elections administrator (the Administrator) of the County to conduct all aspects of the Election; and

WHEREAS, the Election will be conducted by the County and held jointly with other political subdivisions for which the County is also conducting their elections (such other political subdivisions, collectively, the Participants), as provided pursuant to the provisions of an election agreement and/or a joint election or similar agreement between or among (as applicable) the District, the County, and/or any Participants, entered into in accordance with the provisions of Section 271.002, as amended, Texas Election Code; and

WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds and determines that the necessity to construct various capital improvements within the District necessitates that it is in the public interest to call and hold the Election at the earliest possible date to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purposes hereinafter identified; and

WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds and determines that the actions hereinbefore described are in the best interests of the residents of the District; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT:

SECTION 1: The Election shall be held in the LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT on the 7th day of May, 2016 (Election Day), which is a uniform election date under the Texas Election Code, as amended, and is 78 or more days from the date of the adoption of this order (the Order), for the purpose of submitting the following proposition to the qualified voters of the District:

PROPOSITION

“Shall the Board of Trustees of the La Feria Independent School District be authorized to issue and sell bonds of the District in the principal amount not to exceed $14,000,000 for the purposes of designing, constructing, renovating, improving, acquiring, demolishing, and equipping school facilities, including District-wide technology and safety improvements (and any necessary or related removal of existing facilities), and the purchase of the necessary sites for school facilities, with priority given to district wide technology and safety improvements, such bonds to mature serially or otherwise (not

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more than 40 years from their date) in accordance with law; any issue or series of such bonds to bear interest per annum at such rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise) as may be determined within the discretion of the Board of Trustees, provided that such rate or rates of interest shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of such bonds; and shall the Board of Trustees of the District be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the District sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?”

SECTION 2: The school election precinct hereby established for the purpose of holding the Election and the polling place hereby designated for holding the Election in the school election precinct is identified in Exhibit A to this Order (which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes). At least 79 days prior to the scheduled Election Day, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, the President, Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, or the respective designees thereof, in coordination with the Administrator, will identify and formally approve the appointment of the Presiding Judge, Alternate Presiding Judges, Election Clerks, and all other election officials for the Election, together with any other necessary changes to election practices and procedures and can correct, modify, or change the Exhibits to this Order based upon the final locations and times agreed upon by the District, the Administrator, and the Participants, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

A. The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two resident qualified voters of the District to act as clerks in order to properly conduct the Election. To the extent required by the Texas Election Code, as amended, or other applicable law, the appointment of these clerks must include a person fluent in the Spanish language to serve as a clerk to render oral aid in the Spanish language to any voter desiring such aid at the polls on Election Day. If the Presiding Judge appointed actually serves, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall serve as one of the clerks. In the absence of the Presiding Judge, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall perform the duties of the Presiding Judge of the election precinct.

B. On Election Day, the polls shall be open as designated on Exhibit A.

C. The main early voting location is designated in Exhibit B to this Order (which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes). The individual named as the Early Voting Clerk as designated in Exhibit B is hereby appointed as the Early Voting Clerk to conduct such early voting in the Election. The Early Voting Clerk shall appoint the Deputy Early Voting Clerks. This office or place shall remain open to permit early voting on the days and at the times as stated in Exhibit B. Early voting shall commence as provided on Exhibit B and continue through the date set forth on Exhibit B, all as provided by the provisions of the Texas Election Code, as amended.

Additionally, permanent and/or temporary branch offices for early voting by personal appearance may be established and maintained in accordance with the Texas Election Code. In the event such permanent and/or temporary branch locations are established, information regarding the locations, dates, and hours of operation for early voting at these offices shall be determined by the Administrator, as identified in Exhibit B hereto.

An Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby established for the purpose of processing early voting results. The individual designated in Exhibit B as the Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby appointed the Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board. The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two resident qualified voters of the District to serve as members of the Early Voting Ballot Board.

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SECTION 3: Electronic voting machines may be used in holding and conducting the Election on Election Day; provided, however, in the event the use of such electronic voting machines is not practicable, the Election may be conducted on Election Day by the use of paper ballots (except as otherwise provided in this section). Electronic voting machines or paper ballots may be used for early voting by personal appearance (except as otherwise provided in this section). Pursuant to Section 61.012, as amended, Texas Election Code, the District shall provide at least one accessible voting system in each polling place used in the Election. Such voting system shall comply with Texas and federal laws establishing the requirement for voting systems that permit voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot. Any legally permissible voting method may be used for early voting and Election Day voting by personal appearance. Certain early voting may be conducted by mail.

SECTION 4: The District shall also utilize a Central Counting Station (the Station) as provided by Section 127.001, et seq., as amended, Texas Election Code. The Administrator, or the designee thereof, is hereby appointed as the Manager and Presiding Judge of the Station and may appoint Station clerks and establish a written plan for the orderly operation of the Station in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. The Board hereby appoints the Administrator, or the designee thereof, as the Tabulation Supervisor and the Administrator, or the designee thereof, as the Programmer for the Station. Lastly, the Administrator will publish notice and conduct testing on the automatic tabulation equipment relating to the Station and conduct instruction for the officials and clerks for the Station in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code.

SECTION 5: The official ballot shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, as amended, so as to permit voters to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the aforesaid proposition which shall appear on the ballot substantially as follows:

PROPOSITION

“THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $14,000,000 OF LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, ACQUIRING, DEMOLISHING, AND EQUIPPING SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO DISTRICT WIDE TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.”

SECTION 6: All resident, qualified voters of the District shall be permitted to vote at the Election, and on Election Day, such voters shall vote at the designated polling place. The Election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, as amended, except as modified by the provisions of the Texas Education Code, as amended, and as may be required by law. To the extent required by law, all election materials and proceedings relating to the Election shall be printed in both English and Spanish.

SECTION 7: A substantial copy of this Order shall serve as proper notice of the Election. This notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be published at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the District, with such publication occurring not more than 30 days and not less than 10 days before Election Day. Additionally, this notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be posted (i) on the bulletin board used for posting notices of Board meetings not later than 21 days prior to Election Day, (ii) in three public places within the District’s boundaries not later than 21 days prior to Election Day, and (iii) in a prominent location at each polling place on Election Day and during early voting. In addition, during the 21 days prior to Election Day, the District shall, in a prominent manner, maintain such notice on its Internet website.

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SECTION 3: Electronic voting machines may be used in holding and conducting the Election on Election Day; provided, however, in the event the use of such electronic voting machines is not practicable, the Election may be conducted on Election Day by the use of paper ballots (except as otherwise provided in this section). Electronic voting machines or paper ballots may be used for early voting by personal appearance (except as otherwise provided in this section). Pursuant to Section 61.012, as amended, Texas Election Code, the District shall provide at least one accessible voting system in each polling place used in the Election. Such voting system shall comply with Texas and federal laws establishing the requirement for voting systems that permit voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot. Any legally permissible voting method may be used for early voting and Election Day voting by personal appearance. Certain early voting may be conducted by mail.

SECTION 4: The District shall also utilize a Central Counting Station (the Station) as provided by Section 127.001, et seq., as amended, Texas Election Code. The Administrator, or the designee thereof, is hereby appointed as the Manager and Presiding Judge of the Station and may appoint Station clerks and establish a written plan for the orderly operation of the Station in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code. The Board hereby appoints the Administrator, or the designee thereof, as the Tabulation Supervisor and the Administrator, or the designee thereof, as the Programmer for the Station. Lastly, the Administrator will publish notice and conduct testing on the automatic tabulation equipment relating to the Station and conduct instruction for the officials and clerks for the Station in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code.

SECTION 5: The official ballot shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, as amended, so as to permit voters to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the aforesaid proposition which shall appear on the ballot substantially as follows:

PROPOSITION

“THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $14,000,000 OF LA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, ACQUIRING, DEMOLISHING, AND EQUIPPING SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO DISTRICT WIDE TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.”

SECTION 6: All resident, qualified voters of the District shall be permitted to vote at the Election, and on Election Day, such voters shall vote at the designated polling place. The Election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, as amended, except as modified by the provisions of the Texas Education Code, as amended, and as may be required by law. To the extent required by law, all election materials and proceedings relating to the Election shall be printed in both English and Spanish.

SECTION 7: A substantial copy of this Order shall serve as proper notice of the Election. This notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be published at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the District, with such publication occurring not more than 30 days and not less than 10 days before Election Day. Additionally, this notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be posted (i) on the bulletin board used for posting notices of Board meetings not later than 21 days prior to Election Day, (ii) in three public places within the District’s boundaries not later than 21 days prior to Election Day, and (iii) in a prominent location at each polling place on Election Day and during early voting. In addition, during the 21 days prior to Election Day, the District shall, in a prominent manner, maintain such notice on its Internet website.

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SECTION 8: As required by and in accordance with Section 3.009(b)(5) and (7) through (9) of the Texas Election Code, the District, as of its fiscal year beginning September 1, 2015, had outstanding an aggregate principal amount of unlimited tax debt equal to $27,060,000 and limited tax debt equal to $3,000,549; the aggregate amount of the interest owed on the District’s unlimited debt obligations, through respective maturity, totaled $13,342,865 and the interest owed on the District’s limited debt obligations, through respective maturity, totaled $922,566; and the District levied (1) an ad valorem debt service unlimited tax rate for its outstanding debt obligations of $0.1291 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation and (2) a maintenance and operations tax rate of $1.170 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation. The District estimates an unlimited ad valorem debt service tax rate of $0.0714 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation if the bonds that are the subject of the Election are approved and are issued (taking into account the outstanding District bonds and bonds that are the subject of this Election, but not future bond authorizations of the District). The bonds that are the subject of this Election shall mature serially or otherwise over a specified number of years (but not more than 40 years from their date), as prescribed by applicable Texas law, though the District estimates that, based on current bond market conditions, such bonds will amortize over a 30-year period from their respective date of issue. The foregoing estimated tax rate and amortization period are only estimates, provided for Texas statutory compliance, and do not serve as a cap on any District ad valorem tax rate or the amortization period for bonds that are the subject of this Election.

SECTION 9: The Board authorizes the President, Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, or the respective designee of either of such parties, to negotiate and enter into one or more joint election agreements, election services contracts, and/or similar contracts or agreements with the County, acting by and through the Administrator, and any Participants if desired or if required to comply with applicable law, as permitted and in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, as amended. In addition, the Board authorizes the President, Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, or the respective designee of either of such parties to make such technical modifications to this Order that are necessary for compliance with applicable Texas or federal law or to carry out the intent of the Board, as evidenced herein.

SECTION 10: The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Order for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the Board.

SECTION 11: All orders and resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Order are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Order shall be and remain controlling as to the matters ordered herein.

SECTION 12: This Order shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.

SECTION 13: It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Order is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Order, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.

SECTION 14: If any provision of this Order or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Order and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the Board hereby declares that this Order would have been enacted without such invalid provision.

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SECTION 15: This Order shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and it is so ordered.

YOU WILL, THEREFORE, take notice of all the matters and facts set out in the foregoing Notice of Election.

/s/ Gloria Casas Secretary, Board of Trustees La Feria Independent School District

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Exhibit A

ELECTION PRECINCT AND ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS

Presiding Judge: to be appointed by Remi Garza Election Day: May 7, 2016 Election Day Polling Locations open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

DistrictPrecinct

Cameron CountyPrecincts Polling Location

1 26, 55, 58 Old Sam Houston Elementary School 474 Villarreal La Feria, Texas

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Exhibit B

EARLY VOTING

Early voting begins Monday, April 25, 2016 and ends on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Early Voting Clerk and Physical Address: Remi Garza

1050 East Madison St. Brownsville, Texas 78520

Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board: Maggie Gonzales

Any voter is entitled to vote an early ballot by personal appearance may do so at any Early Voting Site.

Main Early Voting Polling Place, Dates, and Times

Old Sam Houston Elementary School 474 Villarreal

La Feria, Texas

Dates TimesMonday, April 25, 2016 through Friday, April 29, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 through Tuesday, May 3, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Early Voting By Mail

Applications for voting by mail should be received no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

Applications should be sent to the following mailing address:

Remi Garza Cameron County Elections Department

P. O. Box 3587 Brownsville, Texas 78523

Alternatively, applications can be emailed to [email protected].

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NOTIFICACIÓN DE ELECCIÓN

EL ESTADO DE TEXAS

CONDADO DE CAMERON

DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE LA FERIA

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A LOS ELECTORES HABILITADOS, RESIDENTES DEL DISTRITO

ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE LA FERIA

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SE LES NOTIFICA que el 7 de mayo de 2016 tendrá lugar una elección en el Distrito Escolar Independiente La Feria RELATIVA A LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARE POR UN MONTO DE USD 14.000.000 DESTINADOS AL DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, MEJORA, ADQUISICIÓN, DEMOLICIÓN Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES, Y A LA COMPRA DE LOS PREDIOS NECESARIOS PARA LAS INSTALACIONES ESCOLARES, DANDO PRIORIDAD A LAS MEJORAS EN TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD EN TODO EL ÁMBITO DEL DISTRITO, Y A LA RECAUDACIÓN DE UN IMPUESTO PARA EL PAGO CORRESPONDIENTE , TODO ello en cumplimiento de una orden debidamente emitida por el Consejo Directivo del Distrito Escolar Independiente La Feria con fecha 11 de enero de 2016, que esencialmente dispone lo siguiente:

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ORDEN DE LLAMADO A ELECCIÓN PARA LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS CONVOCADA POR EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE LA FERIA, QUE ESTABLECE DISPOSICIONES PARA LA CELEBRACIÓN DE UNA ELECCIÓN CONJUNTA, Y LA RESOLUCIÓN DE OTRAS CUESTIONES INCIDENTALES Y RELACIONADAS CON DICHAS ELECCIÓN

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POR CUANTO, el Consejo Directivo (el Consejo) del DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE LA FERIA (el Distrito), ubicado en el Condado de Cameron, Texas (el Condado),mediante el presente considera y determina que debiera realizarse una elección para decidir si se debe autorizar al Distrito a emitir bonos del Distrito por el monto y para los fines que se identifican a continuación (la Elección); y

POR CUANTO, el Distrito contratará al administrador de elecciones (el Administrador) del Condado para dirigir todos los aspectos de la Elección; y

POR CUANTO, el Condado llevará a cabo la Elección y lo hará en forma conjunta con otras subdivisiones políticas para las cuales el Condado también lleva a cabo elecciones (tales otras subdivisiones políticas, conjuntamente, los Participantes), según lo establecido en las disposiciones de un acuerdo de elecciones y/o en un acuerdo de elección conjunta o similar entre el Distrito, el Condado y/o cualquier Participante, celebrado de conformidad con las disposiciones del artículo 271.001, y sus modificaciones, del Código Electoral de Texas; y

POR CUANTO, mediante la presente, el Consejo considera y determina que la necesidad de realizar diversas mejoras edilicias sustanciales dentro del Distrito requiere que sea una cuestión de interés público la convocatoria y celebración de la Elección en la fecha más próxima posible a fin de autorizar la emisión de bonos ordinarios de deuda para los fines que se identifican a continuación; y

POR CUANTO, mediante la presente, el Consejo considera y determina que las acciones descriptas anteriormente son en beneficio de los residentes del Distrito; por lo tanto,

EL CONSEJO DIRECTIVO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE LA FERIA RESUELVE QUE:

ARTÍCULO 1: La Elección se llevará a cabo en el DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE LA FERIA el 7 de mayo de 2016, (Día de la Elección), que es una fecha uniforme de elección según el Código Electoral de Texas vigente, y es 78 o más días posterior a la fecha de adopción de esta resolución (la Resolución), con el fin de presentar la siguiente propuesta a los electores habilitados del Distrito:

PROPUESTA

“Se consulta si debe autorizarse al Consejo Directivo del Distrito Escolar Independiente La Feria a emitir y vender bonos del Distrito por un monto de capital de hasta USD 14.000.000 para ser destinados al diseño, construcción, renovación, mejora, adquisición, demolición y equipamiento de edificios escolares, inclusive mejoras en tecnología y seguridad en todo el Distrito (y la remoción necesaria o conexa de instalaciones existentes), y la compra de los lotes necesarios para las instalaciones

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escolares, dando prioridad a las mejoras en tecnología y seguridad en todo el Distrito, venciendo dichos bonos en series o de otra forma (a no más de 40 años desde su fecha de emisión) de conformidad con la ley; toda emisión o serie de dichos bonos devengará un interés anual a la tasa o tasas (fijas, flotantes, variables u otras) que el Consejo Directivo determine a su criterio, siempre que dicha tasa o tasas no supere(n) la tasa máxima anual autorizada por la ley al momento de emisión de dichos bonos o series. Se consulta asimismo si debe autorizarse al Consejo Directivo del Distrito a imponer y gravar y hacer que se determinen y recauden, impuestos anuales ad valorem sobre todos los bienes gravables en el Distrito suficientes, sin limitación en cuanto a la tasa o el monto, para pagar el capital y los intereses de los bonos y el costo de cualesquiera contratos de préstamo celebrados en relación con los bonos.”

ARTÍCULO 2: El distrito electoral escolar que se establece en la presente a fin de celebrar la Elección y el colegio electoral aquí designado para llevar a cabo la Elección en el distrito electoral escolar se identifican en el Anexo A de esta Resolución (el cual a todo efecto se incorpora a la presente mediante referencia). El Presidente, el Consejo Directivo, el Superintendente de Escuelas o sus respectivos mandatarios, en coordinación con el Administrador, identificarán y aprobarán formalmente, con una anticipación mínima de 79 días respecto del Día de la Elección previsto, o a la mayor brevedad posible pasado dicho plazo, el nombramiento del Juez Presidente, los Jueces Presidentes Suplentes, los Secretarios Electorales y todo otro funcionario electoral para la Elección, junto con las modificaciones adicionales necesarias a las prácticas y los procedimientos electorales; podrán también corregir, modificar o cambiar los Anexos de esta Resolución en función de los lugares y los horarios definitivos que acuerden el Distrito, el Administrador y los Participantes, en la medida que la ley aplicable lo permita.

A. El Juez Presidente deberá designar como mínimo dos electores habilitados residentes del Distrito, quienes actuarán como secretarios para llevar a cabo la Elección en forma apropiada. En la medida que el Código Electoral de Texas y sus modificaciones, u otra ley aplicable, así lo requieran, en la designación de dichos secretarios se debe incluir una persona con dominio del idioma español para actuar como secretario a fin de brindar asistencia verbal en idioma español a cualquier elector que desee dicha ayuda en los comicios el Día de la Elección. Si el Juez Presidente designado efectivamente oficia como tal, el Juez Presidente Suplente oficiará como uno de los secretarios. En caso de ausencia del Juez Presidente, el Juez Presidente Suplente deberá oficiar como Juez Presidente del distrito electoral.

B. El Día de la Elección, los centros de votación estarán abiertos según se indica en el Anexo A.

C. La sede principal de votación anticipada se designa en el Anexo B de esta Resolución (el cual, a todo efecto, se incorpora a la presente mediante referencia). A la persona identificada como Secretario/a de Votación Anticipada, según su designación en el Anexo B, se lo nombra por el presente Secretario/a de Votación Anticipada a cargo de dicha votación anticipada en la Elección. El/la Secretario/a de Votación Anticipada nombrará a los Secretarios Suplentes de Votación Anticipada. Dicha oficina o lugar deberán permanecer abiertos para posibilitar la votación anticipada en los días y horarios que se establecen en el Anexo B. La votación anticipada comenzará según lo establecido en el Anexo B y continuará en el transcurso de la fecha establecida en el Anexo B, todo ello de conformidad con las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas, y sus modificaciones.

Además, podrán establecerse y mantenerse sucursales temporarias y/o permanentes para votación anticipada presencial de conformidad con el Código Electoral de Texas. En el supuesto que se establezcan dichas sucursales permanentes y/o temporarias, será el Administrador quien determinará la información relativa a lugares, fechas y horarios de funcionamiento para la votación anticipada en tales sucursales, según se identifica en el Anexo B de la presente.

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Por la presente, se establece una Comisión de Boletas de Votación Anticipada a fin de procesar los resultados de la votación anticipada. La persona identificada en el Anexo B como Juez Presidente de la Comisión de Boletas de Votación Anticipada es designado en tal función mediante la presente. El Juez Presidente deberá nombrar como mínimo dos electores habilitados residentes del Distrito para actuar como miembros de la Comisión de Boletas de Votación Anticipada.

ARTÍCULO 3: Podrán usarse máquinas de votación electrónica para celebrar y llevar a cabo la Elección en el Día de la Elección, estableciéndose, no obstante, que en el supuesto que no sea factible utilizar dichas máquinas de votación electrónica, la Elección podrá llevarse a cabo en el Día de la Elección mediante el uso de boletas de papel (salvo disposición en contrario en el presente artículo). Podrán utilizarse máquinas de votación electrónica o boletas de papel para la votación anticipada presencial (salvo disposición en contrario en el presente artículo). De acuerdo con el Artículo 61.012, y sus modificaciones, del Código Electoral de Texas, el Distrito deberá proporcionar al menos un sistema de votación accesible en cada centro de votación utilizado en la Elección. Dicho sistema de votación deberá conformarse a las leyes federales y del estado de Texas que establecen el requisito para los sistemas de votación que permitan a los electores con discapacidad física emitir un voto secreto. Podrá usarse cualquier método de votación legalmente admisible para la votación anticipada y para la votación en el Día de la Elección en forma presencial. Ciertas votaciones anticipadas podrán realizarse por correo.

ARTÍCULO 4: Asimismo, el Distrito deberá utilizar una Estación Central de Conteo (la Estación) según se dispone en el Artículo 127.001 y siguientes, y sus modificaciones del Código Electoral de Texas. Por la presente, se designa al Administrador o su mandatario como Gerente y Juez Presidente de la Estación, quien podrá nombrar secretarios de la Estación y establecer un plan por escrito para el funcionamiento ordenado de la Estación, de conformidad con las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas. El Consejo designa mediante la presente al Administrador, o su mandatario, como Supervisor de Tabulación y al Administrador, o su mandatario, como Programador de la Estación. Por último, el Administrador publicará la notificación y verificará el correcto funcionamiento del equipo de tabulación automática relacionado con la Estación y capacitará a los funcionarios y secretarios asignados a la Estación de conformidad con las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas.

ARTÍCULO 5: La boleta oficial deberá confeccionarse de conformidad con las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas, y sus modificaciones, de manera de permitir que los votantes voten “A FAVOR” o “EN CONTRA” de la propuesta mencionada anteriormente, que deberá aparecer en la boleta, básicamente en los siguientes términos:

PROPUESTA

“LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS PARA EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE LA FERIA QUE NO EXCEDAN DE USD 14.000.000 DESTINADOS AL DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, MEJORA, ADQUISICIÓN, DEMOLICIÓN Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES ESCOLARES Y A LA COMPRA DE LOS PREDIOS NECESARIOS PARA LAS INSTALACIONES ESCOLARES, DANDO PRIORIDAD A LAS MEJORAS EN TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD EN TODO EL ÁMBITO DEL DISTRITO, Y LA RECAUDACIÓN DE UN IMPUESTO PARA EL PAGO CORRESPONDIENTE.”

ARTÍCULO 6: Se les permitirá a todos los electores habilitados residentes del Distrito votar en la Elección, y el Día de la Elección dichos electores votarán en el centro electoral designado. La Elección se celebrará y llevará a cabo de conformidad con las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas, y sus modificaciones, con excepción de las modificaciones introducidas por las disposiciones del Código de Educación de Texas, y sus modificaciones, y según lo requiera la ley. En la medida que la ley así lo

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Por la presente, se establece una Comisión de Boletas de Votación Anticipada a fin de procesar los resultados de la votación anticipada. La persona identificada en el Anexo B como Juez Presidente de la Comisión de Boletas de Votación Anticipada es designado en tal función mediante la presente. El Juez Presidente deberá nombrar como mínimo dos electores habilitados residentes del Distrito para actuar como miembros de la Comisión de Boletas de Votación Anticipada.

ARTÍCULO 3: Podrán usarse máquinas de votación electrónica para celebrar y llevar a cabo la Elección en el Día de la Elección, estableciéndose, no obstante, que en el supuesto que no sea factible utilizar dichas máquinas de votación electrónica, la Elección podrá llevarse a cabo en el Día de la Elección mediante el uso de boletas de papel (salvo disposición en contrario en el presente artículo). Podrán utilizarse máquinas de votación electrónica o boletas de papel para la votación anticipada presencial (salvo disposición en contrario en el presente artículo). De acuerdo con el Artículo 61.012, y sus modificaciones, del Código Electoral de Texas, el Distrito deberá proporcionar al menos un sistema de votación accesible en cada centro de votación utilizado en la Elección. Dicho sistema de votación deberá conformarse a las leyes federales y del estado de Texas que establecen el requisito para los sistemas de votación que permitan a los electores con discapacidad física emitir un voto secreto. Podrá usarse cualquier método de votación legalmente admisible para la votación anticipada y para la votación en el Día de la Elección en forma presencial. Ciertas votaciones anticipadas podrán realizarse por correo.

ARTÍCULO 4: Asimismo, el Distrito deberá utilizar una Estación Central de Conteo (la Estación) según se dispone en el Artículo 127.001 y siguientes, y sus modificaciones del Código Electoral de Texas. Por la presente, se designa al Administrador o su mandatario como Gerente y Juez Presidente de la Estación, quien podrá nombrar secretarios de la Estación y establecer un plan por escrito para el funcionamiento ordenado de la Estación, de conformidad con las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas. El Consejo designa mediante la presente al Administrador, o su mandatario, como Supervisor de Tabulación y al Administrador, o su mandatario, como Programador de la Estación. Por último, el Administrador publicará la notificación y verificará el correcto funcionamiento del equipo de tabulación automática relacionado con la Estación y capacitará a los funcionarios y secretarios asignados a la Estación de conformidad con las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas.

ARTÍCULO 5: La boleta oficial deberá confeccionarse de conformidad con las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas, y sus modificaciones, de manera de permitir que los votantes voten “A FAVOR” o “EN CONTRA” de la propuesta mencionada anteriormente, que deberá aparecer en la boleta, básicamente en los siguientes términos:

PROPUESTA

“LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS PARA EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE LA FERIA QUE NO EXCEDAN DE USD 14.000.000 DESTINADOS AL DISEÑO, CONSTRUCCIÓN, RENOVACIÓN, MEJORA, ADQUISICIÓN, DEMOLICIÓN Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE INSTALACIONES ESCOLARES Y A LA COMPRA DE LOS PREDIOS NECESARIOS PARA LAS INSTALACIONES ESCOLARES, DANDO PRIORIDAD A LAS MEJORAS EN TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD EN TODO EL ÁMBITO DEL DISTRITO, Y LA RECAUDACIÓN DE UN IMPUESTO PARA EL PAGO CORRESPONDIENTE.”

ARTÍCULO 6: Se les permitirá a todos los electores habilitados residentes del Distrito votar en la Elección, y el Día de la Elección dichos electores votarán en el centro electoral designado. La Elección se celebrará y llevará a cabo de conformidad con las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas, y sus modificaciones, con excepción de las modificaciones introducidas por las disposiciones del Código de Educación de Texas, y sus modificaciones, y según lo requiera la ley. En la medida que la ley así lo

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requiera, todos los materiales y procedimientos electorales relativos a la Elección se imprimirán en idioma inglés y español.

ARTÍCULO 7: Una copia fiel de esta Resolución servirá como debida notificación de la Elección. Esta notificación, con su correspondiente traducción al español, deberá publicarse al menos una vez en un periódico de circulación masiva en el Distrito, publicación que deberá aparecer no más de 30 días y no menos de 10 días antes del Día de la Elección. Además, esta notificación, con su correspondiente traducción al español, se exhibirá (i) en la cartelera de avisos que se utiliza para publicar notificaciones de las reuniones de Consejo, con una anticipación mínima de 21 días respecto del Día de la Elección, (ii) en tres sitios públicos dentro de los límites del Distrito, con una anticipación mínima de 21 días respecto del Día de la Elección, y (iii) en un sitio destacado en cada centro electoral el Día de la Elección y durante la votación anticipada. Además, el Distrito deberá mantener exhibida dicha notificación en forma destacada en su sitio de Internet durante los 21 días previos al Día de la Elección.

ARTÍCULO 8: Según lo requerido en el artículo 3.009(b), párrafos (5) y (7) a (9) del Código Electoral de Texas, y de conformidad con dicha disposición, el Distrito tenía, al inicio de su ejercicio económico el 1 de septiembre de 2015, un monto total de capital de deuda impositiva ilimitada pendiente de pago equivalente a USD 27,060,000 y deuda impositiva limitada equivalente a USD 3.000.549; el monto acumulado de intereses adeudados sobre las obligaciones de deuda ilimitada del Distrito, a sus respectivos vencimientos, totalizaban un monto de USD 13.342.865 y los intereses adeudados sobre las obligaciones de deuda limitada del Distrito, a sus respectivos vencimientos, totalizaban un monto de USD 922.566; y el Distrito aplicó (1) una tasa impositiva ad valorem ilimitada sobre los servicios de deuda por sus obligaciones pendientes de pago, de USD 0,1291 por cada USD100 de valuación imponible determinada; y (2) una tasa impositiva por mantenimiento y funcionamiento de USD 1,170 por cada USD 100 de valuación imponible determinada. El Distrito calcula una tasa impositiva ad valoremilimitada sobre servicio de deuda de USD 0,0714 por cada USD100 de valuación imponible determinada si los bonos que constituyen el objeto de la Elección se aprueban y emiten (considerando los bonos en circulación del Distrito y los bonos que constituyen el objeto de esta Elección, pero excluyendo autorizaciones futuras de bonos del Distrito). Los bonos que constituyen el objeto de esta Elección vencerán en series o de otra forma a lo largo de una cantidad especificada de años (que no habrán de superar los 40 años desde su fecha), según lo establecido en la ley aplicable de Texas, si bien el Distrito estima que, en virtud de las condiciones actuales del mercado de bonos, dichos bonos se amortizarán en un plazo de 30 años desde su fecha de emisión respectiva. La tasa impositiva y el plazo de amortización mencionados anteriormente constituyen meras estimaciones, provistas a fin de cumplir con la legislación de Texas, y no constituyen un tope para las tasas impositivas ad valorem del Distrito o el período de amortización de los bonos que constituyen el objeto de esta Elección.

ARTÍCULO 9: El Consejo autoriza al Presidente, al Consejo Directivo, al Superintendente de Escuelas, o los mandatarios respectivos de cualquiera de ellos, para negociar y celebrar uno o más acuerdos de elección conjunta, contratos de servicios electorales, y/o convenios o contratos similares con el Condado, actuando en la persona y por medio del Administrador, y cualquier Participante en caso de querer o deber hacerlo para cumplir con la ley aplicable, conforme a lo permitido y establecido en las disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas, y sus modificaciones. Además, el Consejo autoriza al Presidente, al Consejo Directivo, al Superintendente de Escuelas o a los mandatarios respectivos de cualquiera de ellos, a realizar las modificaciones técnicas a esta Resolución que sean necesarias para cumplir con la leyes federales o del Estado de Texas aplicables o para llevar a cabo el propósito del Consejo, según se expone en la presente.

ARTÍCULO 10: Los considerandos incluidos en el preámbulo de la presente se declaran por este medio ciertos, y quedan por la presente incorporados a esta Resolución a todo efecto, adoptándose como parte del criterio y las conclusiones del Consejo.

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ARTÍCULO 11: Todas las órdenes y resoluciones, o partes de ellas, que sean contradictorias o incongruentes con cualquier disposición de esta Resolución, quedan derogadas mediante la presente en la medida de dicha contradicción, y las disposiciones de esta Resolución tendrán y mantendrán vigencia respecto de las cuestiones establecidas en la presente.

ARTÍCULO 12: Esta Resolución deberá interpretarse y ejecutarse de conformidad con las leyes del Estado de Texas y de los Estados Unidos de América.

ARTÍCULO 13: Se considera, determina y declara oficialmente que la reunión en la cual se adopta esta Resolución fue abierta al público, y se notificó públicamente el horario, lugar y orden del día de asuntos públicos a considerarse en dicha reunión, inclusive esta Resolución, todo ello de conformidad con lo requerido por el Capítulo 551, y sus modificaciones, del Código de Gobierno de Texas.

ARTÍCULO 14: En el supuesto que cualquier disposición de esta Resolución o su aplicación a cualquier persona o circunstancia se considere inválida, el resto de esta Resolución y la aplicación de dicha disposición a otras personas y circunstancias serán, no obstante, válidas, y mediante la presente el Consejo declara que esta Resolución se habría emitido excluyendo dicha disposición inválida.

ARTÍCULO 15: Esta Resolución entrará en vigencia luego de su aprobación final, y así se ordena.

POR LO TANTO, QUEDAN USTEDES notificados de todos los asuntos y hechos enunciados en la Notificación de Elección precedente.

/s/ Gloria Casas Secretaria, Consejo Directivo Distrito Escolar Independiente La Feria

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Anexo A

DISTRITO ELECTORAL Y CENTROS DE VOTACIÓN EL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN

Juez Presidente: que serán nombrados por Remi Garza Día de la Elección: 7 de mayo de 2016 Lugares de Votación el Día de la Elección abiertos de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m.

Circunscripciónde Distrito

Circunscripciones del Condado de Cameron

Lugar de Votación

1 26, 55, 58 Old Sam Houston Elementary School 474 Villarreal La Feria, Texas

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Anexo B

LA VOTACIÓN ANTICIPADA

La votación anticipada comienza el lunes 25 de abril de 2016 y finaliza el martes 3 de mayo de 2016

Secretario de Votación Anticipada y Domicilio fisica: Remi Garza

1050 East Madison St. Brownsville, Texas 78520

Juez Presidente de la Comisión de Boletas de Votación Anticipada: Maggie Gonzales

Todo votante tiene derecho a emitir un voto anticipado de manera presencial puede hacerlo en cualquier Lugar de Votación Anticipada.

Lugar, Fechas y Horarios de los Principales Centros de Votación Anticipada

Old Sam Houston Elementary School 474 Villarreal

La Feria, Texas

Fechas Horarios Lunes 25 de abril de 2016 al viernes 29 de abril de 2016 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sábado 30 de abril de 2016 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunes 2 de mayo de 2016 al martes 3 de mayo de 2016 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Votación Anticipada Por Correo Electrónico

Las solicitudes para votar por correo electrónico deben recibirse hasta el fin de la jornada laboral (5:00 p.m.) del martes 26 de abril de 2016.

Las solicitudes deben enviarse a:

Remi Garza Cameron County Elections Department

P.O. Box 3587. Brownsville, Texas 78523

Como alternativa , las aplicaciones pueden ser enviadas por correo electrónico a [email protected]

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OFFICE OF THE ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC

TABULATING EQUIPMENT

Notice is hereby given that the tabulating and marking equipment that will be used in the 2016 General Elections for Texas Southmost College, Brownsville Navigation District, City of La Feria, City of Port Isabel, and Special Elections for, Rio Hondo ISD, Santa Maria ISD and La Feria ISD, will be tested on Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cameron County Central Jury Room in the Judicial Building, 974 E. Harrison, Brownsville, Texas to ascertain that the equipment will accurately mark and count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures. Remi Garza, Elections Administrator

OFICINA DE EL ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES AVISO PUBLICO DE PROBAR

EL EQUIPO PARA TABULAR AUTOMATICAMENTE

Por la presente se da aviso que el equipo que se usara para tabular y marcar votos en Las Elecciones de Mayo 2016, para Texas Southmost College, Brownsville Navigation District, City of La Feria, City of Port Isabel, y elecciones especiales para, Rio Hondo ISD, Santa Maria ISD and La Feria ISD, seprobaran el dia 04 de Mayo del año 2016 a la 5:30 de la tarde en la sala central del jurado en el edificio Judicial del Condado de Cameron, 974 E. Harrison, Brownsville, Texas para determinar si el equipo marcara y contara con exactitud los votos para todos los puestos oficiales y sobre todos los proyectos de ley.

Remi Garza, Administrador de Elecciones

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF LA FERIA FAIR HOUSING STATEMENT

The City of La Feria, Texas hereby declares its support of fair housing practices. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City to bring about, through fair, orderly and lawful procedures, the opportunity of each person to obtain housing without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicap, marital status, parenthood, or age.

It is further declared that such a policy is established upon a recognition of the inalienable rights of each individual to obtain housing and further, that denial of such rights is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the city and constitutes an unjust denial or deprivation of such inalienable rights which is within the power and the proper responsibility of government to prevent.

The City of La Feria has a Fair Housing Policy that may be examined and copied by interested groups or individuals at the La Feria City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ms. Esmeralda R. Sánchez has been designated as the Fair Housing Officer for the City of La Feria.

The City Commission of the City of La Feria proclaims the month of April “Fair Housing Month.” A copy of the official proclamation may be obtained at City Hall during the hours shown above.

The City of La Feria is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Affirmative Action employer.

Victor Gonzalez, Jr., Mayor

Early Voting Only Location and Times City of La Feria Election MAY 7, 2016 Old Sam Houston Elementary School 474 Villarreal La Feria

Additional information regarding Early Voting locations on-line at: www.co.cameron.tx.us/election

DATES & TIMES

EARLY VOTING

LOCATION ONLY

KNOW WHERE TO VOTE!

Early Voting Only Location and Times La Feria ISD Election MAY 7, 2016 Old Sam Houston Elementary School 474 Villarreal La Feria

Additional information regarding Early Voting locations on-line at: www.co.cameron.tx.us/election

DATES & TIMES

EARLY VOTING

LOCATION ONLY

KNOW WHERE TO VOTE!

NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION SANTA MARIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Date of Election: SATURDAY, May 7, 2016

Proposition: All resident, qualified voters of the District shall be entitled to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the following proposition:

SHALL THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE "BOARD") OF THE SANTA MARIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES THE BONDS OF THE DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF NINE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($9,410,000) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT AND THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES THEREOF, WHICH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED IN VARIOUS SERIES OR ISSUES, SHALL MATURE SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE NOT MORE THAN 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES AND BEAR INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR RATES (FIXED, VARIABLE, FLOATING, ADJUSTABLE OR OTHERWISE) AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD WITHIN ITS DISCRETION AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, BUT NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND SAID BONDS SHALL BE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS, AND MAY BE REDEEMABLE PRIOR TO MATURITY, AND MAY BE ISSUED IN SUCH FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND MANNER, AND UNDER SUCH TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND DETAILS, AND SHALL BE SIGNED AND EXECUTED, AS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD IN THE RESOLUTION OR ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS; AND SHALL THE BOARD BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND PLEDGE, AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED, ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT UNLIMITED AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY BECOME DUE, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT ON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, ALL AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) SUBCHAPTER A OF CHAPTER 45.001 OF THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS THERETO?

Form of Proposition on Ballot. At Early Voting and at the Election, the proposition shall be submitted to the voters in substantially the following form:

"Place an 'X' in the square beside the statement indicating the way you wish to vote."

[ ] FOR

THE ISSUANCE OF $9,410,000 IN BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF?

[ ] AGAINST

Election Day Polling Places; Voting Precincts.

On Election Day, the Election shall be conducted at the following Election Day Polling Place:

Part of Cameron County Precinct No. 24:

Santa Maria ISD Board Room 11119 Old Military Hwy 281 Santa Maria, Texas 78592

Date of Election: SATURDAY, May 7, 2016 The hours during which the Election Day Polling Place is to be open shall be from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 7:00 o'clock p.m.

The boundaries of each voting precinct in the school district for the Election shall be coterminous with a part of Cameron County election precinct No. 24.

Early voting days, dates, hours, and polling places:

Polling Place for Early Voting By Personal Appearance. The Polling Place for early voting (which will be the only place for voting by personal appearance) shall be at Santa Maria ISD Board Room, 11119 Military Hwy, Santa Maria, Texas 78592.

Early voting by personal appearance shall take place at the Early Voting Place beginning on Monday, April 25, 2016 through Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Early voting shall be conducted as provided for under the Texas Election Code on the following days, dates, and hours during the early voting period:

Day and Date Hours Monday, April 25, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Early Voting By Mail. Early voting by mail shall be conducted in accordance with provisions of Chapter 86 of the Texas Election Code, which requires that application for ballots by mail must be received by the Early Voting Clerk no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, and the marked ballot must be received by the early voting clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Application for ballots by mail shall be mailed to Cameron County Election Department, P.O. Box 3587, Brownsville, Texas 78523 addressed to Mr. Remi Garza, Elections Department. The Early Voting Clerk is authorized to appoint a Deputy Early Voting Clerk.

AVISO DE ELECCION PARA EMISION DE BONOS DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE SANTA MARIA

Fecha de Eleccion: SABADO, dia 7 de Mayo del 2016

Proposicion: Todo votante, residente y calificado para votar tendra derecho a votar “A FAVOR” o “EN CONTRA” de la siguiente Proposicion:

¿SERÁ AUTORIZADA LA MESA DIRECTIVA (LA "MESA DIRECTIVA") DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE SANTA MARIA, TEXAS (EL "DISTRITO") A EMITIR Y VENDER A CUALQUIER PRECIO O PRECIOS LOS BONOS DEL DISTRITO EN LA CANTIDAD DE NUEVE MILLONES CUATROCIENTOS DIEZ MIL DOLARES ($9,410,000) PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN Y EL EQUIPAJE DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES EN EL DISTRITO Y LA COMPRA DE SITIOS PARA SU CONSTRUCCION, CUYOS BONOS SERÁN EMITIDOS EN VARIAS SERIES O EMISIONES Y SE VENCERAN DE SERIE O DE OTRA MANERA NO MÁS TARDE QUE 40 AÑOS DESPUÉS DE SUS FECHAS Y DARAN INTERESES AL TIPO O TIPOS DE INTERÉS (FIJO, VARIABLE, FLOTANTE, AJUSTABLE O OTRAMENTE) COMO SERÁ DETERMINADO POR LA MESA DIRECTIVA A SU DISCRECIÓN EL DÍA DE LA EMISIÓN DE LOS BONOS, PERO EL TIPO DE INTERÉS NO EXCEDERA EL MÁXIMO TIPO DE INTERÉS AUTORIZADO POR LEY, ACTUALMENTE O EN EL FUTURO, Y TENDRÁ LA MESA DIRECTIVA LA AUTORIZACIÓN PARA IMPONER, Y COMPROMETER Y MANDAR EVALUAR Y COBRAR ANUALMENTE LOS IMPUESTOS SEGÚN SOBRE EL VALOR DE LOS BIENES GRAVABLES EN EL DISTRITO, SUFICIENTE PARA PAGAR EL CAPITAL E INTERES SOBRE LOS BONOS CUANDO LLEGUEN LAS FECHAS DE SUS VENCIMIENTOS, CON LA CONDICION QUE DICHOS IMPUESTOS JAMAS TENDRAN LIMITE EN TIPO O EN CANTIDAD SOBRE EL VALUO ESTABLECIDO DE LOS BIENES RAICES EN EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR, COMO LO AUTORIZA LA CONSTITUCIÓN DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS Y LAS LEYES DEL ESTADO DE TEXAS, INCLUYENDO EL SUBCAPITULO (A) DEL CAPITULO 45 DEL CÓDIGO DE EDUCACIÓN DE TEXAS, JUNTO CON LAS MODIFICACIONES Y ADICIONES A ESTOS? Forma de Proposicion en la Boleta. La Proposicion será sometida a los votantes en la boleta en sustancialmente la siguiente forma:

“Marque con una “X” la manera como desea votar por la Proposición”

[ ] A FAVOR

¿LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS EN LA CANTIDAD DE $9,410,000 E IMPONER IMPUESTOS SUFICIENTES PARA PAGAR LOS BONOS?

[ ] EN CONTRA

Sitios de Votación; Precintos.

El dia de Eleccion, la Eleccion se llevara a cabo en el siguiente sitio de votacion:

Parte del Precinto No. 24 del Condado de Cameron:

Santa Maria ISD Board Room 11119 Old Military Hwy 281 Santa Maria, Texas 78592

Fecha de Eleccion: SABADO, dia 7 de Mayo del 2016 El sitio de votacion estara abierto de las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m.

Los limites del precinto para la Eleccion seran colindantes con parte del precinto electoral No. 24 del Condado de Cameron.

Votación Temprana, dias, fechas, horario y sitios de votacion.

Sitio para Votacion Temprana en Persona. El sitio para Votacion Temprana (lo cual sera el unico sitio para votacion en persona) sera en el Santa Maria ISD Board Room, 11119 Military Hwy, Santa Maria, Texas 78592.

Votacion Temprana en persona se llevara acabo en el sitio para votacion temprana comenzando el Lunes, día 25 de Abril del 2016 y terminara el Martes, día 3 de Mayo del 2016. La Votación Temprana sera conducida en conformidad con el Codigo Electoral de Texas en los siguientes dias, fechas, y horarios:

Día y Fecha Horarios

Lunes, día 25 de Abril del 2016 9:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. Martes, día 26 de Abril del 2016 9:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. Miercoles, día 27 de Abril del 2016 9:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m.. Jueves, día 28 de Abril del 2016 9:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. Viernes, día 29 de Abril del 2016 9:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. Lunes, día 2 de Mayo del 2016 9:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. Martes, día 3 de Mayo del 2016 9:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m.

Votacón Temprana por Correo Postal. Votacion temprana por correo postal sera conducida en conformidad con las provisiones del Capitulo 86 de el Codigo Electoral de Texas lo cual requiere que la applicacion para obtener una bolete sea recibida por el Encargado de Votacion Temprana a mas tardar el Martes, dia 26, de Abril del 2016. La boleta marcada tiene que ser recibida por el Encargado de Votacion Temprana a mas tardar a las 7:00 p.m. el Sabado, dia 7 de Mayo, del 2016. La dirección del lugar en donde se puede obtener una applicación para una boleta para votar en la votación temprana por correo postal y a donde se dirijen las boletas votadas en la votacion temprana por correo postal sera Cameron County Election Department, P.O. Box 3587, Brownsville, Texas 78523 y seran dirijidas al Sr. Remi Garza, Elections Department. El Encargado de Votacion Temprana esta autorizado a nombrar a un Encargado Diputado de Votacion Temprana.

CITY OF LA FERIA Bid Advertisement and Invitation for Bids

The City of La Feria will receive competitive sealed bids for Parking and Drainage Improvements for the Technology and Success Center and the Community Safe Room until 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 5, 2016, at City Hall, 115 E. Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas, 78559. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids should be addressed to City Manager Sunny K. Philip, at the above address and should include the notation “Sealed Bid” as well as the date and time of the bid opening.

Bid/Contract Documents may be examined and/or obtained at the office of Sigler, Winston, Greenwood & Associates (SWG), 611 Bill Summers Intl., Blvd., Weslaco, TX 78596. Copies may be obtained for $40.00 per set of documents. Bidder must be registered as a “plan holder” with SWG to ensure receipt of any addenda issued. Each Proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name of the Project. Bidders must submit two (2) complete proposal packages.

A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of La Feria, or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. The bid security must be enclosed in the same envelope with the bid. Bids without check or bid bond will not be considered. The Bidding firm must be able to furnish Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and Warranty Bond from a U.S. Treasury certified surety company acceptable to the Owner with the signed Contract. The successful bidder must submit Form 1295, Certificate of Interested Parties, with the signed contract as prescribed by the Texas Ethics Commission, in compliance with Texas Government Code Section 2252.908.

Bids may be held by the City of La Feria for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders’ qualifications prior to the contract award.

While it is not mandatory, prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a Pre-Bid Conference at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at La Feria City Hall, 115 East Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible, qualified bidder who submitted a complete bid on or before the date and time and at the place stated in the bid documents. The City of La Feria reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The City of La Feria is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Sunny K. Philip, City Manager City of La Feria April 13, 2016

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Jose “Jesse” Zuniga, candidate for Commissioner Position 1 for the City of La Feria (pictured left next to Mr. & Mrs. Guerrero) has been walking the streets of La Feria asking the community for their support and encouraging everyone to get out and vote at the City of La Feria General Election set for May 7, 2016 from 7AM-7PM at the Old Sam Houston Elementary School located at 474 Villarreal. EARLY VOTING DATES BEGIN NEXT MONDAY also at the Old Sam Houston Elementary: Monday, April 25-Friday, April 29: 9AM-6PM; Saturday, April 30: 10AM-2PM; Monday, May 2-Tuesday, May 3: 8AM-8PM.

ELECT JOSE “JESSE” ZUNIGA for COMMISSIONER POSITION 1!

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