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As the Boerne Independent School District continues to review its safety and security procedures at each campus and facility in the wake of last month’s tragic school shooting in Uvalde, an agreement has been made with local law enforcement to provide a full-time School Resource Officer at every school beginning in August when the 2022-23 academic year begins.

More than 750 biking enthusiasts participated in the annual Tour de Boerne charity ride on Saturday. The cyclists took off from Don Strange Ranch north of Boerne promptly at 7 a.m. and headed north on Waring Welfare Road to travel one of three routes of various lengths through the Texas Hill Country. Depending on the course, riders traveled through Waring, Welfare, Luckenbach, Sisterdale and Comfort. Affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, Tour de Boerne is a nonprofit organization. Event beneficiaries this year are the Waring Volunteer Fire Department, Hill Country Boys & Girls Club, Blessings in a Backpack, Coats for Kids and Open Trail Ranch in Boerne. 

The city of Fair Oaks Ranch officially bumped up its tax exemption for senior residents and introduced a tax exemption for disabled residents. Additionally, a tax freeze will be placed on the value of disabled residents.

During its fifth bond discussion, the Boerne City Council now seems to favor a less expensive proposal focused on street and parks improvements.

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, has sued the Texas Department of Public Safety over records relating to the Uvalde school shooting that have been withheld.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

A structure at the Tapatio Springs resort caught fire Monday night, resulting in a total loss to the building at the recently purchased facility.

For the fourth consecutive year, patrons of the Boerne Independent School District will work with a lower tax rate after the board of trustees on Monday voted to adopt the 2022-23 budget.