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We had a great meeting in Smithville this Monday, May 15, with presenters discussing our groundwater (underground water reservoirs) – where and how these reservoirs replenish, existing water levels, historical water levels, current water withdrawal rates, permitted water withdrawal rates, water rights, our surface water (the Colorado River and tributaries) and more. Summaries of each presentation follow:

Andy Wier

• Texas Water Law
  • A landowner owns the water beneath his/her property
  • Groundwater is subject to the Rule of Capture [biggest straw]
  • Tx Legislature established Groundwater Conservations Districts [GCDs] as the preferred method to manage groundwater by balancing production with conservation, and to establish reasonable limits on the Rule of Capture.
  • GCDs must manage to achieve the “highest practicable production” to serve the state’s needs.
• All of Bastrop County depends on groundwater, drawn mainly from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.
• Lost Pines GCD [LPGCD] manages the groundwater in Bastrop and Lee counties
  • 95% of wells are domestic & livestock responsible for 5% of production
  • 5% of wells are permitted [municipal, irrigation, export] wells responsible for 95% of production
• As permitted production increases, domestic & livestock wells are de-pressurized and pumps must be lowered to stay in water. Mitigation by Lost Pines GCD is a reasonable solution to allow for “highest practicable production” and respect the property rights of domestic & livestock well owners.
• Be sure your water well is registered with Lost Pines GCD and participate in monthly meetings. www.lostpineswater.org
  • LPGCD can gage the depth of water in your well
  • LPGCD sponsors annual water quality testing
  • LPGCD sponsors workshops on caring for your water well; Texas Well Owners Network; twon.tamu.edu
• Track legislation on groundwater at www.simsborowaterdefensefund.org
• Contact info:
  • Andy Wier
  • awier.tx@gmail.com
  • 512-545-4779

Steve Box

• We are blessed to have the water resources of the Colorado River and Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer group.
• The ecological health of the Colorado River is currently THREATENED by increasing contamination and decreasing flow.
• The Boring Company (Gapped Bass LLC/Elon Musk) have applied for a new permit to dispose of 142,000 gal/day of wastewater per day into the Colorado River and by Spray Field over the Colorado Alluvial Aquifer, potentially contaminating the River and Aquifers.
• McKinney Roughs (Corix) has applied for a permit for a 10-fold increase to 510,000 gal/day of wastewater into the Colorado River and are currently discharging a high level of PFAS compounds into the tributary and River.
• Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in every sample Environmental Stewardship has taken in the Colorado River and tributaries between Austin and Smithville.
• Evidence indicates the Colorado River between Austin and Bastrop is likely impaired and should be subject to a management strategy to remedy the impairments.
• Major Milestone Accomplished: Lost Pines GCD has adopted a Management Objective to establish a monitoring program to protect the water quality and interaction between groundwater and the Colorado River.
• contact info:
  • Steve Box, Executive Director
  • info@envstewardship.org
  • 512-300-6609
  • Environmental-Stewardship.org

Please feel free to reach out to any of our presenters with comments or questions.

Regards,

BCC

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Pictured left to right: Seth Keshel, Mel Cooper, Dave Clements, and Venkat Varada

• Seth Keshel and David Clements gave outstanding presentations. The meeting lasted three hours and the audience would have stayed longer. We had representatives from five counties.
• Key take away – elections tracked with computers are subject to fraud and, in many counties, the statistics overwhelming support the conclusion that fraud occurred.
• The speakers provided solutions for the near-term, mid-term, and long-term.

Seth Keshel and David Clements provided statistical information that left no doubt that elections are subject to fraud from many fronts and most all have been used over the years. Mail-in ballots are harvested and fraudulently voted, fictitious people vote where voter identification is not required, votes are changed by election computers, votes are omitted by election computers, and more. Dinesh D’Souza’s documentary 2000 Mules focused on rampant voter fraud through the mail-in voting process. If you haven’t seen it, you must. This presentation focused on statistical anomalies attributable to election computers.

Election Computers

As long as we use computers to capture and tabulate our votes, there is a chance for fraud.

No matter how many checks and balances, or how well managed an elections office might be, as long as we use computers to capture and tabulate our votes, there is a chance for fraud. The fraud the speakers referred to is from outsiders, people who access the computers for fraudulent purposes. While there may be no fraud today, as discussed below, computers can be breached and data accessed for the wrong purposes when we least expect it.

The Bastrop County tabulation computer, the one that compiles our votes, is not connected to the internet. It has been represented to the Elections Office by the machine provider that connectivity hardware is not installed on the machine. Wi-Fi connectivity has been tested which confirmed no connection was active at the time of testing.

Our speakers noted that these same representations were made to election offices in other States, and it was later discovered in public testimony that their computers did in fact have this internet connectivity hardware and it was used from time to time. This is where the problem lies. Most election computer users are not programmers or hardware experts and have to trust third parties. We have heard allegations about numerous election machine providers and how their access gives them the opportunity to alter votes with no audit trails. Any time an outside third party has access to an election computer, we are subject to being compromised. Controls do not apply to malicious computer experts determined to access the data.

Solutions

1. Short-term

Short-term it is best to vote on election day, preferably in the afternoon.

Although a statistical presentation by our speakers made it easy to conclude that material voter fraud occurred in certain counties, the speakers offered solutions. Short-term it is best to vote on election day, preferably in the afternoon. Why? The computer algorithms need to “know” the vote count in order to activate vote manipulation. The sooner the algorithm can identify a voting trend the sooner it can start manipulating the trend, thereby spreading the fraudulent votes over more days making an issue harder to identify. Vote on election day.

The computer manipulates the votes by tracking your votes primarily during early voting ballots, but also votes submitted early on election day. Then, systematically, the computer algorithm alters the election outcome by omitting or changing votes. Many times, this manipulation can be seen in the recorded voting trends the afternoon of election day when one candidate or the other suddenly begins to receive a noticeably larger and unusual percentage of the votes. This should trigger a hand ballot count.

One of the real-time statistical analyses presented allowed the attendees to watch a certain election while the total votes actually increased and decreased, and votes for one candidate decreased while another increased. In a properly run process, this would have been impossible. If this happens, you have a problem, period. This was a glaring example of voter fraud through computer generated vote manipulation.

Another short-term action you can take is to volunteer to serve as an election judge or poll watcher to assist in the accuracy of our electoral process. These functions are crucial to the process. Your local Republican party or Election Administration office can assist you in making arrangements to serve in these positions.

2. Long-term

You can contribute to a longer-term solution by letting your election administrator and county commissioners know that you want the computers removed.

Longer term, counties need to:

• Limit mail-in ballots (except for military and similar voters)
• Eliminate computers
• Return to counting paper ballots
• Require voter identification.

Bastrop County requires voter identification. This is crucial to election integrity. A common objection to paper ballots is the financial cost. Yes, it will be more costly without computers, but what is the integrity of our elections worth?

You can contribute to a longer-term solution by letting your election administrator and county commissioners know that you want the computers removed. Hand counts are the solution, not a perfect solution but the best available today. Their primary benefit is they are not subject to manipulation by third parties. Many counties have already taken the step and moved to hand counted paper ballots. To people who say Bastrop County cannot do this, see the recount information below. It has already been done and was performed efficiently and effectively.

Real Examples

1. Williamson County

We appear to have issues in Texas, even close to home in places like Williamson County.

Two of the attendees at our meeting stated that they walked the streets and roads in Williamson County and spoke with hundreds (probably over 1,000) of residents. They discovered a certain percentage of the residents who stated they voted in 2020 but the County voting records did not reflect their votes. And a percentage of the residents’ votes were not cast for the person they intended.

Interestingly, the percentages of issues discovered in this test matched the percentages Keshel and Clements found in other counties, in and outside of Texas. Clements stated that this was a commonly designed machine algorithm, either pre-built into the machines themselves or used by malicious people who accessed the machines later. Coincidence? The Chairman of the Republican Party of Williamson County vehemently denies that there are any issues in the County.

2. Bastrop County

On the other hand, you have Bastrop County. It certainly appears to have had accurate elections based on recent hand re-counts:

• November 2020 – Donna Snowden/Cheryl Reese – Commissioner Precinct 4 (approximately 25% of the County re-counted) – paper ballot recount and machine count match exactly
• May 2021 – Jimmy Crouch/Cheryl Lee – Bastrop City Council – count was for the city of Bastrop – paper ballot recount and machine count match exactly
• March 2022 – Tom Glass/ Stan Gerdes/Paul Pape – Texas House District 17 – recount was for the entire County – paper ballot recount and machine count reflect one under-vote

Bastrop County can feel comfortable with past election results based on the foregoing. Several compliments by politicians and workers were given to the organization and responsiveness of the Bastrop County Elections Administration office run by Kristin Miles, Elections Administrator.

The morning after our meeting, Keshel and Clements addressed Bastrop Commissioners’ Court and shared their concerns and solutions.

Summary

Based on the data presented, there is election fraud taking place in the country. Due to the increased fraud in the 2020 election, people are now more aware than ever and are getting involved, such as serving as elections judges or poll watchers during the voting process, and some counties have moved to paper ballots. Although not all counties are experiencing election integrity issues, many are. It is up to us to stop the trend.

Reference

The following information was referenced at the meeting:

• MIXONIUM | Part I
• MIXONIUM | Part II
• MIXONIUM | Part III
• MIXONIUM | Part 4
• MIXONIUM | Machines
• MIXONIUM | November 2022 Election Solutions!
• PowerPoint from Seth Keshel

Speakers

Seth Keshel

Seth Keshel, MBA, is a former Army Captain of Military Intelligence and Afghanistan veteran. His analytical method is known worldwide and has been recognized by President Donald Trump. Seth is at the forefront of the national election integrity movement and lives in Weatherford, Texas. Seth is active in conservative grassroots efforts in Texas.

captk.com | @RealSKeshel on Truth Social

Dave Clements

David Clements has spoken in at least 25 states and at more than 60 different events since Jan. 6, 2021 on voter integrity and was a voter integrity activist in the New Mexico elections. Clements is an attorney, former award winning business law professor and prosecutor. During his legal career, Professor Clements was a leader in trial teams that secured eight first degree murder convictions, including members of the “AZ Boys” drug trafficking organization. Professor Clements now applies his vast evidentiary and courtroom experience to the realm of elections. His advocacy has led to audits and canvassing operations being implemented across the country, with some efforts resulting in elimination of election machines that facilitate fraud.

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Sep 21, 2022 – What a great meeting.  Senator Schwertner went from table-to-table meeting and talking with each and every person in attendance.  His presentation covered legislative actions, property taxes, border security. His presentation and question and answer question combined were an hour and a half of very important information.

Senator Charles Schwertner is a physician, family man, business owner, and a life-long fiscal and social conservative. In 2010, Schwertner was first elected to serve the people of House District 20 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. There, he quickly earned a reputation as a measured and effective legislator, working with his colleagues to pass one of the most conservative legislative agendas in Texas history. In 2012, Schwertner won the Republican Primary for the Texas Senate (District 5) with nearly 75 percent of the vote. Senate District 5 is a ten-county region of Central and East Texas that includes Brazos, Freestone, Grimes, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Walker and Williamson Counties.

Throughout his time in the Texas Senate, Senator Schwertner has fought for the families in his district by supporting retired teachers, working to make higher education more affordable, and protecting children from abuse and neglect by reforming the Department of Family and Protective Services. Schwertner has also worked to protect our seniors by authoring legislation to improve nursing homes and punish bad actors in the industry. In the Senate, Dr. Schwertner serves on the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce, Veteran Affairs & Border Security, Agriculture, and Transportation, as well as serving as the Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.

For his leadership in the Texas Legislature, Senator Schwertner has been named a “Taxpayer Advocate” by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a “Fighter for Free Enterprise” by the Texas Association of Business, a “Courageous Conservative” by the Texas Conservative Coalition, a “Lone Star Conservative Leader” by the Texas Conservative Roundtable, and “Senate Freshman of the Year” by Texas Monthly magazine. Additionally, Senator Schwertner has been named a CASA Champion for Texas Children, YMCA Champion, and Legislator of the Year by the Texas Assisted Living Association.

Charles comes from six generations of farming and ranching in Texas. In addition to his role in the Texas Legislature, Dr. Schwertner also works as a practicing orthopedic surgeon, treating thousands of patients each year. He and his wife Belinda (an obstetrician/gynecologist) reside in Georgetown with their three sons: Carson, Zachary, and Matthew.

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Supporters,

Jeremy Story and Dustin Clark are two warriors in the fight to protect parents’ rights in schools. For stepping up to defend our rights, they were jailed. They are now fighting a legal battle against the Round Rock Independent School District to protect our rights. They need our help.

Dustin is a Pastor and Chaplain for the Republican Party of Texas. He has led church services here, in Bastrop County, and has attended several of our meetings, including a presentation by Jeremy and Dustin in February to our group. Dustin is an IT professional and former Army Captain. They are stepping up.  We need to step up and support them.

Following is an email from Jeremy and Dustin:

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Bastrop County Conservatives,

We near the one-year anniversary of one of the events at the September 14th, 2021 (Round Rock) school board meeting that led to the wrongful arrests of Dustin Clark and I on September 17th, and we need your continued support. Thank you for tracking with us! Our legal fight continues, and the battle will cost a lot more. Today, I am glad to share with you some great news!

Recently, our lawsuit had a hard-fought legal victory that moves us to the next stage. As I mentioned in our recent update to you, Round Rock ISD hired a team of lawyers that spent nearly $100,000 to file motions in a misguided attempt to dismiss Jeremy and Dustin’s civil rights claims. They badly want to hide the truth from the public. These filings required the lawyers representing us to spend an exorbitant amount of time and money to file responses to the motions. We responded with legal force with more than 70 new pages of legal reasoning and evidence. This resulted in the judge recently denying ALL the district’s motions to dismiss!

However, this tactic by the district lawyers was an attempt to bleed our legal resources dry in hopes we would no longer be able to continue the fight, and that’s why every donation is so critical at this stage moving forward.  Would you pass this along to as many of your friends as possible? Would you consider making a donation?

Every tax-deductible donation will go 100% to continue the legal fight, the fight that represents the civil rights of all students, parents, and accountability of the education system.  This case will set a precedent across the state and nation.

Many of you know us and our story of taking a stand to push back against the unethical and unlawful behavior of Round Rock ISD district leaders and five of the seven Board of Trustees. Our arrest was a boiling point from months of parents advocating for school board trustee accountability, transparency, the rule of law, and parent’s rights in the education of their children.  Here are a few items that have occurred:

•      Jeremy Story, a local parent and Republican Party of Texas State Chaplain, was drug off the speaking stand and out of the board room by school district police under orders from the school board President.  He was speaking calmly and peacefully but, was exposing the board’s lack of concern for security because they were covering up a protective order for family violence filed against their Superintendent, Hafedh Azaiez.
•      The Superintendent threatened and later assaulted his mistress with intent to abort his own child when she wouldn’t submit to his demands she get an abortion.
•      Thirty days later, five members of the seven member RRISD school board catalyzed the arrest and jailing of Jeremy Story, a minister, and Dustin Clark, an IT project manager and former Army Captain.  These parents were simultaneously arrested at their homes due to a false disorderly conduct affidavit catalyzed by school board members and the Superintendent.
  •       The school board violated Governor Abbott’s executive order and the Texas Attorney General’s ruling by implementing and extending a mandatory mask mandate.  They simultaneously used school district police to prevent parents from entering board meetings.
  •       The Superintendent and school district is currently under investigation by the Texas Education Agency.  RRISD is the only one among the 1,200 school districts in the state of Texas being led by a superintendent with a permanent restraining order.
  •       The TEA asked the school board to suspend the Superintendent.  An independent investigator appointed by the school board subsequently concluded the school board should dismiss the Superintendent.  Five members of the school board hid the report from the public and voted to reinstate the Superintendent.
  •       Five members of the school board have repeatedly tried censuring the dissenting two conservative board members to prevent them from attending board meetings.  Temporary court injunctions have been required to stop the censure attempts.
  •       One the five malfeasant school board members has resigned, the RRISD Police Chief and Assistant Police Chief have resigned as have record numbers of administrators and teachers.  RRRISD currently has 300 classrooms without teachers.
  •       Over 5,000 parents have taken their students out of the district (11% of the enrollment).  This resulted in a deficit for the district.  The malfeasant board members has voted for a secondary tax increase and opened enrollment to surrounding districts to cover the problem.

We have not wavered and have not been deterred in our advocacy for parental rights. This situation has only emboldened them to continue to fight for parents in Round Rock ISD, and parents across the state of Texas and the country.

Donations are now being accepted by The White Hat Institute, a non-profit setup for this purpose, and every dollar is used exclusively for our legal battle.

Go to this website – www.riseforstudents.org to donate today!

Sincerely,

Jeremy Story and Dustin Clark

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