True Adam, but Odell’s posts are often followed by credible posters who refute or clarify the issue; I often end up learning a lot by reading the responses to his posts. . Sometimes his posts inspire me to research a topic. And now he’s researching a subject that is of interest to me. At the very least his posts can be entertaining; he has a knack for connecting invisible dots with imaginary lines.

He’s just still pissed off at the judges that ruled against him in the Ramus case. And everyone that ever remotely voted against him on that one.

Hmmm. I wonder if O’Quinn and Soechting were really the true masterminds behind Ramus. Maybe they even flew him back here just for this whole fiasco. And even got Barton and Conley elected so they could “vote the right way” when the Ramus septic case came up. Egads! It’s a diabolical plot so evil that only the most brilliant legal minds in Texas could orchestrate it! But why? Why? Well, the answer is so simple – revenge against the curmudgeon of Susie Carter…

many private roads are listed on county road maps in Texas. its always been that way. Cartographers like to be as complete as possible. putting it on a map doesnt make it a county road, just like a overhead electric line doesnt somehow convey the ground underneath it to the utility as a easement. things must be recorded, and the place they are recorded is in the county deed records. if it isnt recorded there it legally doesnt exist.

Why is it chucky local neighbor county commissioners favorite resturant was made off limits to imspections even though it has a long history of a failing septic system. shouldnt that be investigated ? There are a lot of things of very dubious legality that odell sump-ner* and their buddies have been involved in. maybe now some real investigating will happen.

* a sump or siphion is a place where a cave passage fills to the ceiling with water making exploration difficult or stopping it altogether. the words are widly used in cavers lingo to express things. Like “idiot siphion” as in the commissioners court is a total idiot siphion. so sump-ner is a good caveresque epithet that in this case means a tangled up mess of total stupidity and corruption.

Good detective work Mr. Odell. In regards to the Little Ark Road:
-verify that there were no public notices and that the appraisal was not legitimate prior to its sale.
-consult with an expensive attorney who can corroborate your other claims.
-drive on said road from Wimbo to San Marcos, and enjoy the thrill of passing so many(!) NO TRESPASSING/PRIVATE ROAD signs.
-Type up your report and make copies for all of us. I want it on my desk by 8AM friday or you’ll get an F, mister. I mean mr.Ph.D.

I’ll throw you bone: I was told that every single trespassing violation that was issued on the road on O’Quinn’s property was dismissed. I wonder why.

Back in reality – if there was any impropriety with said transaction, it is most likely the fault of the county’s attorneys. but you get what you pay for.

I’m glad that the property was so well maintained by Mr. O’Quinn. I wonder what will happen to it now. San Marcos, Wimberley, and Hays County should research the possibility of acquiring it. It is large enough to serve as endangered species habitat, protected aquifer recharge and watershed, and public parkland. Who knows, maybe there’s even enough room for a shooting range or even public hunting, not that I want either (although the deer out here could stand a good culling).

I also note you have not named names, as many people he have requested, regarding your accusations about Soechting. Seems like now is a good time to put up or shut up, or at the very least, take a refresher course in libel.

You are incorrect, and it’s not surprising given your close ties to Charles Soechting and your axe to grind with me. We can talk about that and other matters in court after Soechting sues me.

Just read the first line of the commissioners’ court resolution: “WHEREAS, the Commissioners’ Court of Hays County has determined that it is in the best interest of the public to abandon as a public roadway the right-of-way known as (i) the Little Arkansas Road, …‘

Also see Texas Attorney General Opinion GA-0693, “Generally, when a road is established by prescription or dedication, the right is not limited to the area traveled, but includes sufficient land, where reasonably available, for drainage ditches, repairs, and the convenience of the traveling public.” If you don’t know what a prescription road is then look it up. Similar to adverse possession.

Also, see Texas Transportation Code, §258.002. ADOPTION OF COUNTY ROAD MAP. “A county has a valid claim of the existence of a public interest in a road if it provides written records or other information documenting the county’s continuous maintenance of the road beginning before September 1, 1981.” The Little Arkansas was included on the official county road map long before 1981.

Jim Green wrote: “But the upshot is that there were no sinister backroom deals because was no reason for Mr. O’Quinn, or Charles Soechting, to unduly influence anyone over the Little Arkansas road. He was within his rights to give notice that he would close the road to the public.”

Wrong again…and you know it. Soechting heads up the San Marcos O’Quinn law office and of course worked closely with then Pct. 3 County Commissioner Bill Burnett and County Judge Jim Powers to illegally hand over to O’Quinn what he wanted, that portion of a historical public road that had been used by the public for 150 years. Then O’Quinn could fence off his entire 5,500 acres if he chose to. Money talks.

According to commissioners’ court minutes, then Special Counsel, “Jacqueline Cullom Murphy advised that we are relying on Section 263.006 (Exchange of Real Property) and no petition is required.”

Jacqueline was not only an incompetent attorney, but she would also play ball with Judge Powers. This is demonstrated by the very section of the Texas Transportation Code on which she said she relied. It forbids the action taken by the court without first complying with certain provisions. Among them, the court failed to comply with public notice requirements and failed to obtain an appraisal of the Little Arkansas. Instead they rushed the matter through commissioners’ court and relied on O’Quinn’s appraisal value. I believe the facts show it was a done deal by Burnett, Powers and Soechting, O’Quinn’s Hays County enforcer.

So much for your selective memory and your fine feathered friends, the chorus of bashers who distort and omit facts to suit their personal ranting.

Is that the best you can do? You’ve got nothing. As usual…
Just baseless accusations against people you don’t like – and don’t (didn’t) even know for that matter.

You’re like some bitter old woman who doesn’t have a life – so she just sits around spewing vile gossip about the people she’s actually jealous of.

“Name names and acts, apologize or face the legal consequences.”

Bring it on.

As far as I know I never met Mr O’Quinn, tho one time at the San Marcos river I talked briefly with a fellow who looked a lot like the pictures of him that I have seen. He seemed to be fairly interested in things about the river and the aquifer that I told him. Everyone I know who has worked out on his ranch says he was a nice fellow and that they were treated well.

I am so disgusted with the continual spewing of hate from certain posters that I rarely visit this site anymore. Only if there is some very important local news. Too bad we havent been able to have some nice threads about the Trinity aquifer and Jacobs well lately because some really interesting stuff has been going on during all of these recent rain events. There is a good USGS website where some of the water chemistry monitors post real time data. it has been possible to see pulses of fresh water recharge and long term aquifer storage waters comming thru during /after various rain events. I guess that discussion is just something else everyone has lost due to certain peoples rabid fanaticism

I have lost close friends and a sibling, sometmes suddenly, sometime after long illness with much time for preparing. It is a time to think about a lot of things. The meaning of life, our purpose here, what we leave as our legacy. Maybe its hard for some to see a big ranch staying just a big ranch as a valuable environmental legacy but Hays County residents of the future will be able to see the difference.

Jason: Thanks for the link. Good political archeology.

Mr. Pastrano: Thanks for the memory. My stepfather was a personal injury attorney in Houston, and although that profession is widely reviled these days what people forget is that they have done a huge amount of good for a huge number of deserving people. I’m sure O’Quinn–who sounds like a consummate lawyer–did many many things, both in his legal practise and otherwise, that his family can be proud of.

You made some pretty wild accusations in your earlier post:

“Soechting’s ability to influence local and district judges, other elected officials and county life in general has been greatly diminished by the death of his protector, O’Quinn.”

Really now… aren’t you being just a little delusional about the power of Soechting and even O’Quinn. Or can you really come up with something more specific about just exactly how he has influenced judges. Come on Charles – where is that enormous ability of yours to do “research” into the corruption of our public officials. Enquiring minds want to know. But once again, all you do is tease us…

I’m beginning to think you really don’t know much about anything. Don’t you have a link or anything?