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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017

Official newspaper of Fort Bend County & Missouri City

Mission of Love Gala honors Dee Koch

Rep. Rick Miller seeks $2.8 billion from Washington for border security State Rep. Rick Miller (Sugar Land) joined fellow Texas House members today in calling on the federal government to reimburse Texas taxpayers for $2.8 billion in costs resulting from Washington’s failure to secure the border. “Securing our nation’s borders is a federal responsibility, but Washington’s failure has forced Texas to take action on our own for many years,” said Representative Rick Miller. “As a result, Texas taxpayers are carrying a tremendous ﬁnancial burden that should be shared equally by all Americans. Today we are asking Washington to live up to its responsibility of securing the border, and to reimburse Texas

for the $2.8 billion our citizens have spent cleaning up the federal government’s mess.” Since January 2013, the state of Texas and local governments have been forced to spend $2.8 billion as a result of the federal government’s failure to secure the border. Costs include: BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS Texas Department of Public Safety – $1,410,563,257 Texas Parks & Wildlife Department – $20,268,215 Texas Military Forces –$62,976,798

INCARCERATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS Texas Department of Criminal Justice –$463,278,833 County Jails – $265,563,826 HEALTHCARE Texas Health & Human Services Com.– $416,882,000 EDUCATION Texas Education Agency –$181,185,708 TABC ENFORCEMENT Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission – $670,728 TOTAL KNOWN COSTS – $2,821,389,365

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital welcomes triplets Youth in Philanthropy is one of Dee Koch’s great accomplishments. Photo credit: Gina Pizzini By AMY SHARP “Dee Koch was introduced to me years ago through a mutual friend as one of the most influential people in town,” says Don Kerstetter. “As I was rebuilding an area business that had failed, Dee was able to provide me an honest appraisal of what to expect of Fort Bend and the Fort Bend charitable community. Her advice was to have a plan. Pick a few causes I was comfortable with and give not just financially, but deeply, morally and spiritually.” Taking Dee’s sound advice Mamie George Creative Aging Program Director Terri Bieber. to heart, Don rebuilt that failed “And it all started with a business into a dynamic part of nity Center in Richmond. drawing on a napkin on how a Stop in to Mamie George and our community. successful senior center in anyou’ll fi nd our senior residents It’s no surprise, really. Dee other city worked.” enjoying free lunch, socializaknows this community. She’s Mamie George opened as a spent a lifetime spreading joy tion and activities in a beautiful congregate eating program for facility. It’s the culmination of right here in Fort Bend County. seniors. Today, the recreational Dee’s vision. Perhaps her biggest accomand educational activities at Ma“The most important factor in plishment? Her vision of dignity developing Mamie George was for our Mamie George CommuSee DEE, Page 3 dignity,” says Dee.

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The year 2017 started off on a high note for Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital when Robert and Lindsay McClellan welcomed triplets into their family on Jan. 6. “We already have one son, Rory, but we knew we always wanted one more child. When Dr. Corovessis said I was pregnant with triplets, we were shocked! We’re so excited for our new, big family,” says Lindsay McClellan. Baby boys Conor and Kelly and baby girl Remi are the first triplets born in the new expansion of Memorial Hermann Katy, which includes a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). As designated by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Level III NICU is capable of caring for babies born as young as 28 weeks or those who are critically ill. “Any pregnancy with multiples increases the risk for complications. Before Memorial Hermann Katy had the Level III NICU, we would have recommended mothers like Lindsay deliver their babies in the Texas Medical Center in order to have access to that level of care,” says Catherine Corovessis, M.D., an OB/GYN affiliated with Memorial Hermann Katy. “While the McClellan triplets were very healthy overall, they were born a few weeks premature and did need to spend a little time in the NICU. It’s important that expecting parents ask about the levels of care that are offered at a facility, should complications arise.” The McClellans say all three babies are now at home in Katy and doing well.

Missouri City considers street naming policy By BARBARA FULENWIDER At Missouri City City Council’s Jan. 17 special meeting council members heard presentations on the city’s future street naming policy, a beautiﬁcation project and whether or not to allow telecommunication companies to put their infrastructure on city rights of way. First on the agenda was hashing out a policy on the renaming of city streets. It was the result of a recent council discussion to

honor the deceased Pct. 1 Constable Ruben Davis by renaming Orchard Street Ruben Davis Drive. During the hotly contested discussion on renaming the street, At-Large Councilman Jerry Wyatt strongly argued that the city must have a policy regarding such. So at the special meeting staﬀ provided information council can put into their policy. Currently council has no resolution with guidelines that

enables them to rename a street, allows property owners to petition for a street name change and lets developers name streets in their development. The city does have a resolution that provides council with guidelines for naming or renaming parks and facilities in the city. Staﬀ provided council members with examples of 19 guides other cities abide by when namSee STREET, Page 3

Annalise Edwards illustrates children’s book Fort Bend Christian Academy high school student, Annalise Edwards, illustrated a children’s book, “Oscar and Emmy Get Rescued,” which is available for purchase on Amazon. The book follows two cats on their journey from being born to a stray to being rescued by an animal shelter and then adopted by a loving family. The book will continue as a series, with the goal of educating children and adults on the rescue process and promoting pet adoption. The author, Terri Sabol, a friend of a friend, looked at some of Anna’s artwork and contacted her requesting a sample page. “She loved my depiction of her cats in the sample page and decided to choose me as the illustrator,” Anna said. Anna has already received many acknowledgements for her art. She received an honor-

Edwards able mention at TAPPS, participated in on-site drawing for TAPPS, and she won two ﬁrst place medals at the Fort Bend County Fair. She also won “Best

of Show” at the Houston Rodeo, which allowed for her artwork to be displayed in the Hayloft Gallery and auctioned for a scholarship award.

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REAL ESTATE

Riverstone ranks among nation’s top 20

For a sixth consecutive year, Riverstone has been ranked among the nation’s 20 top-selling master-planned communities. Riverstone has again been included among the nation’s 20 top-selling master-planned communities, according to lists recently released by two independent research ﬁrms. John Burns Real Estate Consulting and Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO) have listed the Fort Bend community as the highest-ranked Houston-area development, with 441 homes sold last year. Riverstone lands at No. 18 on the RCLCO list and No. 20 on the report compiled by John Burns Real Estate Consulting. “Riverstone still posted amazing numbers, even though there were fewer new home neighborhoods in 2016 versus the previous year,” said David Jarvis, Senior Vice President with John Burns Real Estate Consulting. “Riverstone is well located, has the amenities people want and is zoned to a school district known for academic excellence.” Riverstone has been among the nation’s 20 top-selling communities since 2011. Riverstone is one of four projects by Johnson Development to rank among the 30 top-selling master-planned communities in the nation. Others included on the lists were Cross Creek Ranch in Fulshear, Woodforest in South Montgomery County and Sienna Plantation in Missouri City. Eighteen builders oﬀer designs in Riverstone, with prices from the $300,000s to the millions. For more information on the Fort Bend development, visit www.riverstone.com.

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Fort Bend sees booming industrial growth Known for its wealth of topselling master-planned communities, high-performing schools and family-friendly ambiance, Fort Bend County also is witnessing a growing industrial base, with several business parks under active development totaling more than 500 acres. Several parcels have already sold within the Rosenberg Business Park, a 184-acre, shovelready site near the intersection of Interstate 69 and FM 2218. The business park — Rosenberg’s largest — is the culmination of a public-private partnership fostered by then Rosenberg mayor and now Precinct 1 County Commissioner Vincent Morales, Jr., between the City of Rosenberg and Fuller Realty Partners. The goal was to provide a readily available space near major thoroughfares that could be easily customized to fit the needs of industrial and manufacturing companies. “Sites can be configured from 3 acres to 30 acres,” said Randall Malik, economic development director for the City of Rosenberg. “Utilities are in place, off-site detention is provided and there is no MUD tax. Combined with a favorable Fort Bend business climate and a location less than half a mile from the new Texas State Technical College, the Rosenberg Business Park offers an at-

tractive package.” More than 40 acres have been sold in the deedrestricted park, with additional tracts expected to close soon. Location also is key to the development of Park 8-Ninety, a 129-acre park at the border of Fort Bend and Harris counties. “This location has access to U.S. 90 and Beltway 8, but what also attracted us in addition to its outstanding highway access is the property’s location in Fort Bend County, Missouri City and the utility district,” said Jeremy Garner, principal with Trammel Crow Company, which is developing the site. One of Houston’s largest industrial developers, Trammel Crow’s appreciation for Fort Bend’s potential business park market began in late 2006 with the purchase of the Willowisp Country Club along Fondren Road just south of U.S. 90. “We predicted the industrial market moving in that direction,” Garner said. “We saw demand expanding south of the beltway. We were probably a little ahead of the curve, but were willing to carry the Willowisp property for seven to 10 years.” Trammel Crow transformed the 169-acre Willowisp property into Lakeview Business Park, ﬁrst building three speculative facilities encompassing 240,000 square

feet in 2009. All three buildings are now owner-occupied and more than 1.1 million square feet has been developed at Lakeview Business Park. Only 7.4 acres remain. “Even with the Great Recession, we were able to stay on schedule with this project,” Garner said. When the opportunity came in 2014 to purchase land for another project in the same relative area, Trammel Crow didn’t hesitate. “We have had excellent cooperation from Missouri City, Fort Bend County, the Fort Bend Economic Development Council and WCID #2,” Garner said. “This property had a lot of problems. Through creative problem-solving and cooperation, we developed a plan beneficial to all parties.” The site was 2 feet below base elevation, rendering it not viable. Trammel Crow offered to excavate land in nearby Buffalo Run Park to create a lake and used the fill to raise the business park above base elevation. “The lake is a permanent amenity, plus it serves as a stormwa-

ter retention pond when needed,” Garner said. “This is an excellent example of public-private partnership.” The three buildings of Park 8-Ninety’s first phase opened this summer. More than 28 percent of the 439,704 available square feet has been leased. “We are ahead of schedule on this project,” Garner said. “We are seeing strong interest from healthcare-related companies since you can get from the business park to the Medical Center in 13 minutes. Our first tenant is a large medical and lab supply company.” Another redevelopment project is bringing an additional 351,960 square feet of industrial space to Fort Bend. Crow Holdings Industrial completed the Stafford Grove Industrial Park in late 2016 at the site of a former Texas Instruments campus at West Airport Boulevard and Murphy Road. The project’s three buildings offer substantial flexibility, says Matteson Hamilton, managing director for the industrial division of Stream Realty, which is handling leasing of the project.

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NEWS City council approves mixed use Rep. Reynolds ﬁles bill to create single development for elderly in church property member districts for FBISD By BARBARA FULENWIDER Missouri City City Council on Jan. 17 unanimously voted to rezone 23 acres that include Christian Bible Church, at 3222 Texas Parkway and Cartwright Road. John Harris, with Gardner Capital, a family owned real estate and investment company, and the church’s pastor, Rudolph White Jr., requested the rezoning from local retail district (LC-2) to a planned development district (PD) so they can built a mixed use development for elderly with the Baptist church being the centerpiece. Harris began his presentation to council by saying that Gardner Capital is a long-term owner of senior units. “We’re long-term owners, long-term developers and are here for the long haul.” The track of land proposed by the applicants include two acres close to Foodarama, the church’s tract, and two more tracts on each side of the church. The development they want to build is a retirement care community for people 55 years and older. The development will include from 80 to 120 individual apartment units in mid-rise three story buildings on each side of the church and provide parking spaces with carports and garages. Harris told council, “What we propose makes the church the main anchor of the development. We would play oﬀ of their architecture and design our proposed senior living development consistent with what is already there.” He said the development will have the same metal roofs, color of brick and white trim around dark windows as the church has. Each side of the church will have “sister units” in buildings that will include interior and exterior courtyards. “We are creating a lifestyle for our residents,” Harris said.

The amenities include game rooms, arts and crafts, media room, laundry facilities and more. Harris said the units will have a “very open floor plan with plank wood flooring, tile in the bathroom , granite in the kitchen, black appliances, energy efficient lighting and appliances, walk-in closets and be ADA acceptable and adaptable. “We need to be adaptable for this age group.” As the elderly there age and have more needs, they will be able to move into facilities in the buildings that meet their needs. We will design everything to city code. The only variations we’re asking for is the parking. We’re good with everything else,” Harris said. Mayor Allen Owen said, “We need to make sure all the garages are used for cars and not as storage facilities” and asked how one manages the age restriction in the units. Harris said his company hires a property manager who specializes in managing senior housing. O Ryan Real Estate managers will oversee the Texas Parkway property, Harris said. “They are experts in this type of housing. Our investors will also monitor the development because they have the risk. We have to make sure we comply with everything we’ve agreed to.” Councilman Floyd Emery asked what type of restrictions will apply to having children on the property. “We don’t want it to become a daycare center during the day.” Harris said children can be on the property only as long as two weeks. Councilman Don Smith, who has worked diligently to bring development to Texas Parkway, said, “Such a quality as this will only improve Texas Parkway. We want to be proud of Texas Parkway. We hope everything works out

as you presented it.” He then made a motion to approve. Then At Large Councilman Jerry Wyatt said he “wants to make sure this project will not be any different than any other project we do. Our ordinances for apartments are very tough and very strict and should be the same for the rest of anything we do in the city. I hear a lot about what’s happening on Hwy. 6 rather than on 2234 (Texas Parkway). “What could be more compatible to this church than these units or some similar type. This is typical of what you’ll see coming out of the city’s new comprehensive plan. I think we are being very consistent. This will be a fine project. It’s the right move for Texas Parkway, the right move for the church and it’s the right move for Missouri City.” After Wyatt got applause from the audience for his remarks, Owen said, “These residents will be in walking distance to a grocery store, a hair salon, etc. I think it’s a fantastic development. I feel like there’s a need on Texas Parkway to have the ability for people living nearby to have their grandparents and parents live close to them. Missouri City has third generation residents here. This will benefit Missouri City just like the church has benefitted the city.” When it was time for public comments on the agenda item, six people had signed up to speak and all who did enthusiastically supported the development. One woman said it all: “I have a senior development in my backyard. There’s no traffic problems, no noise and it still looks brand new and has been there since 2008. It’s quiet and there’s no crime. It has not affected the quality of our neighborhoods.” With good feelings prevailing in the council chamber, the proposed plan was approved.

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The person named must also have had continuous public service for more than 25 years or two-thirds of the person’s life. How Houston handles exceptional contributions toward the development, maintenance or operation of a park were also included in background material to council along with sponsorships that bring money to cities. Staﬀ noted that Cleveland, Ohio has KFC branded manholes, San Angelo has a swimming pool named after a peanut farmer for a $56,000 donation, Lewisville has a Toyota Railroad Park and Sugar Land has the Smart Financial Center.

Cities may also enter into a naming rights agreement with a third party interested in buying the exclusive right to place its name on city property. Sponsors may also put their name on places of historical or cultural signiﬁcance, recognize native wildlife or natural features related to the city, an area associated to an economic development or redevelopment, a park, facility or amenities named for the school on which it is located or street it is adjacent to. What all Missouri City Council will agree to put in their policy will be determined and perhaps voted on at a future regular meeting.

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in volunteerism. The Leadership Excellence for Nonprofit Program is designed to arm board members and staff of local nonprofits with the knowledge, skill set, and network necessary to take their organization to the next level. With Dee’s retirement on the horizon, The Mamie George Community Center together with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston will honor Dee’s life and legacy at its Fourth Annual Mission of Love Gala. “It’s going to be all about Dee,” says Mamie George Creative Aging Program Director, Terri Bieber. “Each year, our seniors create a new line of products that are sold to benefit our program. The 2017 line will be unveiled at the gala, and it will be ‘Dee’s Line.’ I can’t give away the secret, but I promise it’s fabulous and incorporates many of Dee’s favorite things!” “What Dee provides to everything she touches,” adds Don, “is a breadth of support. From Mamie George, to the

kids in YIP, to multimillion dollar corporations learning that giving back is not just financial, she has touched a lot of people. I’m personally excited to help celebrate Dee, absolutely one of the most influential people in our community!” Fourth Annual Mission of Love Gala, benefiting Catholic Charities of Fort Bend County and honoring Community Leader Dee Koch, will be on February 2, at Safari Texas Ranch.

From Page 1 naming streets and parks. Seven out of a total used by Houston City Council. They include only naming a park or park facilities after a living individual who is at least 70 years old and that a deceased individual they are considering must have been dead for at least 18 months. Houston’s policy for naming streets, parks, etc., also says city facilities may be named only for a non-living person of historical or cultural signiﬁcance or one who indentiﬁes with the land or facility or is a known state or national leader.

mie George include art, music, drama, personal ﬁtness training, health, yoga, dance, creative writing and nutrition classes. “In the early days, we really didn’t have enough to do,” says Dee. “The Creative Aging Program really breathed life into this place. Growing older can be isolating. What we’ve created is a gathering place to stay healthy and active and build friendships. When I walk through these doors, I see such joy in our seniors. That alone lifts this place up to be a great stopping place in this community.” Dee’s legacy of love extends far beyond Mamie George. As Director of Community Engagement for the George Foundation, she’s played a key part in developing two community engagement programs. The Youth-in-Philanthropy Program, better known as YIP, allows high school students each year to experience an eight month, hands-on journey

State Rep. Reynolds (Missouri City) recently pre-ﬁled House Bill 604 to be considered during the upcoming 85th Legislative session which began on January 10, 2017. This bill will require that each board member be elected in single districts instead of the current at-large system. Fort Bend ISD is one of the most diverse in the nation, as well as one of the most culturally diverse in the State of Texas, it is a majority-minority district. The current student population is: African American 32.80%, Hispanic 27.22%, Asian/Paciﬁc Islander 21.74%, White 15.29% and American Indian/Alaskan Native 0 .32%. However, only two out of the seven FBISD trustees are minorities, one African American and one Asian. .

“The members of our school board should be more reﬂective of the culturally rich diverse make up of our community,” Reynolds said. “ Fort Bend ISD’s antiquated at-large system is no longer beneﬁcial to our students and families,” he said. FBISD is Texas’ seventh largest with close to 73,000 students. Out of the top eight school districts, only two do not have single member districts, FBISD being one of those. “The surrounding school districts like Houston and Lamar Consolidated currently use single-member districts. Moreover, and even more compelling our Fort Bend County state representatives, county commissioners, constables and city council members are all elected from single districts.

“Single-member districts have been a very effective method of affording minority voters an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. Additionally, strengths of single-member districts rest in close ties between representatives and constituents, the accountability of representatives to the voters, and constituency service. “We need to move FBISD forward into the future and leave behind this ineffective and antiquated system that is not reflective of our fast growing diverse population”, commented Rep. Reynolds. Reynolds currently serves as the Democratic Whip of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, and a member of the House Committees on Elections and Environmental Regulations.

Fort Bend County Property Tax Payment Drop Off on Jan. 30 and 31 It’s property tax season and Patsy Schultz, Fort Bend County Tax Assessor/ Collector, is trying something new to make it easier to pay your taxes this year. On Monday and Tuesday, January 30th and 31st, you can drive through the parking lot of the Richmond Tax Office and drop off your payment without even getting out of your vehicle! “Instead of trying to find a parking spot and then come inside and wait for your number to be called, we’re going to try this and see if it makes it any easier for our taxpayers to get their payment in on time” said Schultz. Staff will be standing by to accept your payment which must be in the form of check or money order. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE PAYCONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on DECEMBER 13th, 2016, by the DISTRICT COURT 240TH of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause # 15DCV-228415 in favor of the plaintiffHUNTERS GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, plaintiff, for the sum of $10,367.09++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on December 13th, 2016 and will offer for sale on the 7th day of FEBRUARY, 2017 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) - BRIAN E. OVERSTREET, had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 10, IN BLOCK 4, OF HUNTER’S PARK, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAJOR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 26, PAGE 17 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1438 HUNTERS PARK DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489 (PROPERTY) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 151 FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant, C. McRae Deputy Constable

NOTICE TO CREDITORS CAUSE NUMBER: 16-CPR-029381 THE ESTATE OF JACK D. HUNTER, DCEASED IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER I FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Jack D. Hunter were issued on October 10, 2016 in Cause Number 16-CPR-029381 pending in County Court at Law Number 1, Fort Bend County, Texas to Virginia E. Hunter. All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to David Hunter, Attorney for the Estate at 77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd ., Suite 565, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. David Hunter 77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd., #565 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 (281) 265-1515 David@davidhunterlawfirm.com

MENT DROP OFF. Your payment should be in a sealed envelope with a return address clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. There will be cones and directional signs in place to aid in the flow of traffic. You will be given a card with the date and a sequence number on it as your “temporary” receipt. Please allow 10 days for all of the payments to be processed and then you can go online to print a receipt or call the Tax Office to have one mailed to you. The last day to pay your 2016 taxes without penalty and interest accruing is Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Ms. Schultz goes on to say that although we hope this new payment drop off is convenient for those who wait until the last few days,

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 20th day of December, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of CITY OF ROSENBERG vs. MARCO ANTONIO ROSALES, ET AL in Cause# 15-DCV220352 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of February, 2017, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 7835000090031901 LOT 3, IN BLOCK 9, OF CITY OF ROSENBERG, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME ‘P’, PAGE 146, OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE AND EXCEPT THE EAST 50 FEET, DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 505, PAGE 728 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 7th day of January,2017 as the property MARCO ANTONIO ROSALES, 4807 TULIP TRAIL LANE, RICHMOND, TX 77469; FELICITA M. ROSALES, 807 TULIP TRAIL LANE, RICHMOND, TX 77469; PALISADES COLLECTION, LLC, IN REM ONLY BY SERVING ITS REGISTERED AGENT: CORPORATION SERVICE CO, DBA CSCLA WYERS, 211 E. 7TH STREET, SUITE 620, AUSTIN, TX 78701 to satisfy a judgment amounting to $2,282.21, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of CITY OF ROSENBERG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, WEST FORT BEND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, WEST FORT BEND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND WEST FORT BEND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 7th day of January, 2017. Mike Beard CONSTABLE, Pct. 1 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS By John Morales Deputy #1114

she encourages everyone NOT to wait until then. You can go online from the comfort of your home at any time and pay with the electronic check option with no transaction fees. You will know that the payment has been received on time and be able to print a receipt during the transaction. Traditional payment methods such as paying in person inside one of our oﬃces, mailing your payment or paying online with a credit card are still available. Please feel free to contact the Tax Oﬃce at 281-341-3710 if you have any questions regarding payment of your property taxes. NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 3rd day of January, 2017, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. BRENDA JACKSON JONES, ET AL in Cause# 15-DCV-222204 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of February, 2017, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: R10752/ 69987607578/ 0085-19-003-4806-903. A 50% UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN TRACT OF LAND BEING 2.447 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, KNOWN AS PART OF TRACT 4, IN THE SHELBY, FRAZIER & MCCORMICK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 85, FORT BEND COUNTY. TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 9224860 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 13: GEO: R50011/ 0085-19-0034802-903. A TRACT OF LAND BEING 1.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE SHELBY, FRAZIER & MCCORMICK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 85, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 1576, PAGE 358 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 9: GEO: 69987631312/008519-003-4804-903. A 50% UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN TRACT OF LAND BEING 2.447 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, KNOWN AS PART OF TRACT 4, IN THE SHELBY, FRAZIER & MCCORMICK SURVEY, ABSTRACT 85, FORT BEND COUNTY. TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NUMBER. Levied on the 7th day of January,2017 as the property of BRENDA JACKSON JONES, ENNETH R. JONES, CHASEWOOD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,660.77, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #3. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 7th day of January, 2017. Mike Beard CONSTABLE, Pct. 1 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS By John Morales Deputy #1114

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INSURANCE

MIKE’S MONOLOGUE The Clothes Left behind

Preparing for natural disasters

By BASIL HOUSEWRIGHT Our weather continues to wreak havoc in many parts of the country with a new natural disaster happening so frequently resulting in destruction of property and injuries and loss of lives that it has become very alarming. In just a matter of moments a natural disaster can destroy your family’s home, auto and most treasured possessions. Having a plan is a great way to defend you and your family and your belongings from natural disasters. It is also important to make sure your insurance coverage is up to date by speaking with your local independent insurance agency. Following are ﬁve (5) steps you might take to ﬁnancially prepare for the worst. Conduct a yearly insurance review of your home insurance policy and limits. This should help to ensure you are adequately insured and be aware of what your deductibles are since this will be the portion of the potential repair cost you will incur before the insurance pays for costs associated

Housewright with the damage. Higher deductibles are recommended to help keep the cost of insurance affordable but you need to also make sure you tuck some of the savings away each year so if you do have a loss the out of pocket costs will not be a hardship. Discuss purchasing additional insurance to cover natural disasters such as flood insurance for your home. The standard homeowner’s insurance policy does not cover losses as a result of floods. Most flood losses are to homes in low to moderate flood risk areas so do not think my home will never

flood. Consider things you can do to reduce damage to your property when severe weather occurs. Many in hurricane prone areas have in storage plywood covers for exterior windows. Before a wind storm; move loose items such as lawn or pool furniture indoors. If flooding is imminent move personal property onto tables or to the second story. Take an inventory of your home’s contents and store copies on-site and at another remote location like computer cloud storage, at your office or a bank safe deposit box. Without it you may have to rely on your memory to determine what you lost. The home inventory will speed up the claims process and insure you are fully compensated for your loss. Prepare for power outages, inconveniences and scams which can affect you finances and ability to travel. When power is out you may not have the ability to pump gas, withdraw cash from an ATM, or pay for things electronically via credit card. So as a storm approaches fill up your car with gas,

have extra cash on hand, and fully charge all your electronic devices and consider the purchase of backup batteries for essential electronics such as your smart phone. Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildﬁres and other natural disasters many times give us very little warning so always be prepared with a plan in writing of what your family should do. Such as where should we all meet if we can’t go home, maybe like at Grandmas in a neighboring town. Many times cellular services are rendered inoperable during natural disasters due to system overloads so make sure everyone knows the plan ahead of time. Just a few thought provoking items to maybe assist you in preparing for the worst. Basil Housewright is manager of Texans Insurance & Financial Group, Inc a local Independent Insurance Agency operating in Sugar Land since 1991. He can be reached at (281) 277-7800, Fax (281) 277-7801, E-Mail – basil@texansinsure.com. Visit www.texansinsure.com. .

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

§ § §

FORT BEND COUNTY

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on January 6, 2017, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in February, 2017, the same being the 7th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

04-DCV134011 11/12/15

005000000007090 FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. 1 LORINE ALFORD, ET AL JANUARY 05, 2017

ENOCH LATHAM SURVEY, ABST 50, UNDIVIDED 80% INT IN & TO 4.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, MOST NORTHERLY PORTION OF NORTH 25 ACRES OF 50 ACRES, VOL 65, PG 87 & VOL 182, PG 560*

$123,510.00

$56,200.00

09-DCV176079 11/23/15

005000000003590 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. IDA 1 HAMMOND, ET AL JANUARY 05, 2017

4.176 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, MOST SOUTHERLY PORTION OF NORTH 25 ACRES OF 50 ACRES TRACT, ENOCH LATHAM SRVY, ABST 50, VOL 65, PG. 87*

$136,650.00

$48,800.00

09-DCV176079 11/23/15

005000000001590 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. IDA HAMMOND, ET AL 1 JANUARY 05, 2017

3.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, MOST SOUTHERLY PORTION OF NORTH 25 ACRES OF A 50 ACRES TRACT, ENOCH LATHAM SRVY, ABST 50, VOL 65, PG 87*

$98,170.00

$31,000.00

14-DCV217068 09/23/16

186501001013590 1 JANUARY 05, 2017

BRAZOS VALLEY, SEC 1, LT 13, BLK 1, 0.062 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, VOL 371, PG 142 & VOL 444, PG 2*

$300.00

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MAE S. BALLARD, AKA MAE SOVERVILLE BALLARD AKA MAE IDELLE BALLARD

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Fort Bend County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs. RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. Dated at Richmond, Texas, January 6, 2017

By MICHAEL GRANTO Sometime after my parents died, I read a poem called “The Sadness of Clothes” by Emily Fragos, about the clothes left behind by a person who has passed on. I have noticed when someone dies, that, for the people left behind, clothes seem to be hard to throw away. It’s like the left-behind think they are throwing away the person when they throw away the clothes. After all, the clothes actually LOOK like the person, in a way. The slope of the shoulders, especially; sometimes the way a belt drapes across a dress. But it’s not just the look of the clothes is it? It’s the smell. You can stand in the closet doorway, and inhale, and if you close your eyes, sometimes it seems you can see the one who used to wear the clothes. Dad wore “Old Spice” aftershave, remember? They’re almost there, close enough to touch. But if you reach out to touch them, they go away. After a while you don’t reach out any more. Sounds silly, right? But I didn’t volunteer to help clean out his closet when my father died. You actually have to think about whether or not to give some of the clothes to someone else. Are you ready to see the person who died walk into the room when the jacket does? But maybe you’ll get used to that; maybe it will wear oﬀ after a while. Or, maybe if you give one of grandpa’s jackets to an adolescent grandson, maybe it’ll just look like grandpa’s jacket

Granto on his grandson. Still a little big on him, isn’t it? There doesn’t seem to be much trouble with grandma’s clothes going to granddaughters; they generally don’t. It’s a style thing, I guess. The daughters, if they’ve bred true, and if life’s wear and weight have molded them to their mother’s shape, which has probably happened, won’t have much problem picking something out. There might even be a spat about some items. If there is, stay out of it. Far out. The women’s clothes seem to retain more smell than the men’s clothes. They wear perfume, after all, and lots of the products they use to amplify their beauty (and they ARE already beautiful, aren’t they?) have a scent, too. Mom’s scent would have been “Emeraude” and I didn’t volunteer to clean out her closet when she died. I don’t know for sure, but I have the feeling that some clothes hang in the back of the closet for a long, long time. I won’t be volunteering to clean out those closets, either. In her poem, Emily Fragos says “...words have that kind of power... .” Some words DO have that kind of power. Words like “Good-bye.”

Fort Bend ISD will conduct a public hearing regarding the annual Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The public hearing will take place at Hightower High School (3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, TX 77459) during a special called meeting and agenda review workshop. State law requires school districts to hold a public discussion about the District’s performance on the annual TAPR within 90 calendar days (not including the Winter Holiday) from the date the report was released. FORT BEND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FY 2017 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING To build and strengthen new partnerships with State and local governments and the private sector, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a single consolidated submission for the planning and application aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs. Fort Bend County is in the process of developing its FY 2017 Consolidated Annual Action Plan. A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at the William B. Travis Building, 301 Jackson St., 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas to receive comments from the public regarding the housing and community development needs of low- and moderate-income persons such as homeless individuals and families; persons with special needs (the elderly, frail elderly, severely mentally ill, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, persons with alcohol/ other drug addictions, and persons with HIV/AIDS); the housing needs of renters and owners; community needs such as anti-crime, economic development, infrastructure, planning and administration, public facilities, public services, senior programs, youth programs; and other nonhousing community development needs. The public is encouraged to attend and to submit comments to Marilynn Kindell, Community Development Director, 301 Jackson St., Suite 602, Richmond, Texas 77469. Comments will be incorporated into the draft FY 2017 Consolidated Annual Action Plan, as appropriate. The Fort Bend County CDBG, HOME, and ESG Request for Proposals (RFPs) will be available on Friday, February 3, 2017. An information session for CDBG, HOME, and ESG Program applicants will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at the William B. Travis Building, 301 Jackson St., 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas. Questions from applicants will be answered at this meeting. Proposals must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017. For more information, please call Carol Borrego at (281) 341-4410. Persons with vision or hearing impairments or other individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids and services may contact the department at (281) 341-4410 regarding reasonable accommodations for the meeting. This venue is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Spanish language translators are available at the meeting for persons with Limited English Proficiency. Persons requiring other language translators must contact the department at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at (281) 341-4410 to request translation services for the meeting.

Constable Wayne Thompson Fort Bend County, Texas FORT BEND

FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE.

Deputy Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., attorney for plaintiffs, at (713) 844-3576

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INDEPENDENT • JANUARY 25, 2017 • Page 5

AUTOMOBILE: Toyota Prius

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS FORT BEND COUNTY

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Prime means best or tops so Toyota has used it for the most technologically advanced, best-equipped Prius in the model’s nearly two-decade global history. The 2017 Prius Prime comes with even more efficiency and technology thanks to a new dual-motor hybrid powertrain. It is EPA estimated to get 133 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent), the highest rating in the industry among all vehicles. In hybrid mode, the Prius Prime gets EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 55 city/53 highway/54 combined. Prius Prime models have a class-leading total drive range of EPA-estimated 640 miles and an EPA-estimated range of up to 25 miles at 84 mph in EV mode. Along with getting more mileage per gallon, the Prius Prime comes standard with a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection and automatic braking; lane departure alert with steering assist; full-speed radar cruise control with full stop technology and automatic high beams. The Prius Prime Advanced model also comes standard with blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert. The Prius Prime is designed to drive in EV mode in more situations, which boosts mpg. Other drive modes are EV auto mode and hybrid mode. EV auto mode automatically relies more on its electric capability, especially in urban and suburban driving. In hybrid mode, the Prius Prime runs primarily on the gasoline engine with support of the electric motor. Both the standard Prius hybrid and the Prius Prime are powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain. The biggest difference is the Prius Prime can be plugged in to recharge its larger lithium-ion battery pack with a supplied cable in a standard household plug. That takes approximately five and a half hours compared to two hours when plugged into a 240 volt source. With the Prime charged, the centrally mounted gauge panel features dual 4.2-inch full-color multi-information displays which the driver can change with steering wheel controls. Customizable screens include energy monitor, hybrid system, climate control indicator and Eco features: score, savings record, drive monitor, and Eco diary. Other screens provide displays for driver, audio and navigation support systems. Toyota’s Prius Prime grades are Plus, Premium and Advanced. The test drive model was the Primes most luxurious and high tech model. It retails for $33,100 and is loaded. It comes standard with a heated steering wheel, remote climate control system, rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers and auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink universal transceiver. LED fog lights are also on it along with a heads up display that provides driver speed, hybrid battery charge, etc. The Prius Prime comes standard with a multimedia system that brings music and information through a 7.0-inch highresolution touch-screen with split screen display. It includes a navigation system; AM/FM, six speakers; auxiliary audio jack; USB 2.0 port with iPod connectivity and control; advanced voice recognition; hands-free phone capability, phone book access and music streaming via Bluetooth, Siri Eyes Free mode and an integrated backup camera display. The four-door Advance arrived in red with a sophisticated yet sporty interior of black and white. It also came with more zip than I remember in past Prius test drives. The Prius has led the pack of hybrids since its inception and still does because they are great cars for greenies and everyone else too. NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 29th day of November, 2016 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL vs. COURTNEY SCHUETZE, AKA COURTNEY ELIZABETH SCHUETZE, ET AL in Cause# 15-DCV227989 a and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of February, 2017, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 2278420030190914 LOT 19 IN BLOCK 3 OF CINCO RANCH SOUTHWEST, SECTION 42, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20100049, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS. Levied on the 3rd day of January, 2017 COURTNEY SCHUETZE, AKA COURTNEY ELIZABETH SCHUETZE CINCO RANCH RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION II, INC. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $19,218.32, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of CINCO SOUTHWEST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT# 3 FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #4, KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #4 AND KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 3RD day of JANUARY, 2017. Wayne Thompson Pct. 3 Constable Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Pedro Soto Deputy #1336

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 20th day of December, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of CITY OF HOUSTON, ET AL VS. BRENDA J. HEMPHILL, ET AL in Cause# 15-DCV226021 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of February, 2017, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 2150010090600907 LOT 6 IN BLOCK 9 OF BRIARGATE, SECTION I, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 15 OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY INDENTIFIED ON THE PAINTIFF’S 2004 THROUGH 2014 TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 1938011200006. Levied on the 7th day of January,2017 as the property of BRENDA J. HEMPHILL W. TIMOTHY WEAVER AKA WILLIAM TIMOTHY WEAVER BRIARGATE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, A TEXAS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $14,783.60, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND CITY OF HOUSTON. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 6th day of January, 2017. Mike Beard CONSTABLE, Pct. 1 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS By John Morales Deputy #1114

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

§ § §

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on January 9, 2017, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in February, 2017, the same being the 7th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

13-DCV208151 09/20/16

14-DCV215005 09/15/16

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MARTIN MIRANDA, AKA MARTIN M. MIRANDA AKA MARTIN MIRANDA MARTINEZ, ET AL 460000610400090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 ZECHARIA GIBBS, AKA ZECHARIAH CHARLESTON JANUARY 06, GIBBS, ET AL 2017

RIVERWOOD VILLAGE, LT 8, BLK 2, SEC 1, VOL 23, PG 24*

14-DCV216490 03/29/16

762001002008090 1 JANUARY 06, 2017

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

$46,330.00

$10,200.00

MAGNOLIA PLACE, BLK 610, .25 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, VOL 2, PG 6 & VOL 235, PG 96*

$7,110.00

$5,200.00

005701850000090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. EMMA 8 JEAN HAYES, AKA EMMA ROBINSON HAYES, ET AL JANUARY 06, 2017

3.0 ACRES INTEREST INTO 11.717 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, NORTH CORNER LT 19, KENDALL, VOL 11, PG 423*

$18,340.00

$3,600.00

15-DCV221349 07/22/15

646510001047190 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 1 PRUDENCE D. DANIELS, AKA PRUDENCE DANIELS BAILEY JANUARY 06, 2017

RIVERPARK WEST, 0.50% UDI, LT 47, BLK 1, SEC 10, REC'D UNDER PLAT# 20060222*

$117,030.00

$5,000.00

15-DCV225043 04/19/16

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JOSE AGUIRRE, ET AL

BRECKENRIDGE, LT 36, REC'D UNDER SLIDE 763A*

$9,000.00

$3,000.00

15-DCV225101 09/23/16

187600000036090 1 JANUARY 06, 2017 005804700001090 8 JANUARY 06, 2017

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RICHARD E. BATTLE, ET AL

ISSAC MCGRAY LEAGUE; ABST 58, 1.50 ACRES MORE OR LESS; VOL 512, PG 277*

$18,000.00

$4,800.00

15-DCV225101 09/23/16

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RICHARD E. BATTLE, ET AL

J. M. MCCORMICK LEAGUE, ABST 57, VOL 652, PG 374*

$1,280.00

15-DCV225101 09/23/16

005700420000090 8 JANUARY 06, 2017 005700430000090 8 JANUARY 06, 2017

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RICHARD E. BATTLE, ET AL

0.4924 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF PRAIRIE LT 21, J. M. MCCORMICK LEAGUE, ABST 57, VOL 652, PG 377*

$2,070.00

$1,400.00

15-DCV225101 09/23/16

005700440000090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 8 RICHARD E. BATTLE, ET AL JANUARY 06, 2017

J. M. MCCORMICK LEAGUE, ABST 57, 65 FT BY 110 FT, MORE OR LESS, VOL 583, PG 197*

$680.00

Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

15-DCV225101 09/23/16

005700930000090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 8 RICHARD E. BATTLE, ET AL JANUARY 06, 2017

J. M. MCCORMICK LEAGUE, ABST 57, 110 FT BY 130 FT, MORE OR LESS, VOL 717, PG 176*

$49,540.00

$5,300.00

15-DCV225101 09/23/16

007200150001090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 8 RICHARD E. BATTLE, ET AL JANUARY 06, 2017

JOSEPH POWELL 1/4 LEAGUE, ABST 72, 2.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CLERK'S FILE# 2005006606*

$8,110.00

$1,900.00

15-DCV225101 09/23/16

005701090000090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 8 RICHARD E. BATTLE, ET AL JANUARY 06, 2017

J. M. MCCORMICK LEAGUE, ABST 57, 0.3280 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CLERK'S FILE# 2004041186 & 2000083673

$73,720.00

$8,000.00

15-DCV225829 09/15/16

RIDGEWOOD ESTATES ADDN, LT 13, BLK 31, VOL 5, PG 29A*

$13,060.00

$6,600.00

15-DCV228038 10/22/16

BRAZOS TERRACE, LT 16, BLK 8, FORT BEND COUNTY VS. BRUNA HERNANDEZ RAMIREZ, VOL 381, PG 542* AKA BRUNA HERNANDEZ ESTORGA

$45,400.00

$11,300.00

16-DCV232641 10/07/16

640000031130090 7 JANUARY 06, 2017 185500008016090 1 JANUARY 06, 2017 006519005961190 3 JANUARY 06, 2017

ANDREW NORTHINGTON SURV, ABST 65, 13.294 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; VOL 520, PAGE 621*

$124,670.00

$7,100.00

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LEROY COLBERT, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. FRANCISCO FLORES, AKA J FRANCISCO FLORES, ET AL

Deputy

The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., attorney for plaintiffs, at (713) 844-3576

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LEGAL NOTICES CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 268TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on APRIL 27, 2016 in cause numbered 15-DCV-227072 styled First Colony Community Services Association, Inc.. vs. RAJPAL SINGH ANAND AND GINA ANAND, in which a judgment was rendered on DECEMBER 29, 2015 in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. for the sum of Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Three Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($8753.64); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ. I have levied upon the below listed property on Dec 20, 2016 and will on Feb 7, 2017 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of RAJPAL SINGH ANAND and GINA ANAND to and in the following described Real Property LOT THIRTY-THREE(33), IN BLOCK THREE(3) OF LEXINGTON MEADOWS, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO(S). 1237/B AND 1238/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 17303 LANTANA DR. SUGAR LAND, TX 77479 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: FEB 7 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: SGT M. KUTACH TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on NOV 29, 2016 in cause numbered 16-DCV-230725 styled First Colony Community Services Association, Inc.. vs. CHRISTOPHER D. MARTIN AND GLADIS M. MARTIN, in which a judgment was rendered on APRIL 11, 2016 in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. for the sum of Fourteen Thousand Sixty-Seven Dollars and Ninety Five Cents ($14,067.95); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ. I have levied upon the below listed property on DEC 15, 2016 and will on FEB 7, 2017 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of CHRISTOPHER D. MARTIN AND GLADIS M. MARTIN to and in the following described Real Property LOT TWENTY ONE(21), BLOCK ONE (1) OF MAGNOLIA PLANTATION,SECTION ONE(1) AT FIRST COLONY AN ADDITION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO 1146/B AND 1147/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS FOR FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,(PROPERTY) The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: FEB 7 2017 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: SGT M. KUTACH TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

Thirty Fort Bend ISD students named Texas All-State Musicians Thirty Fort Bend ISD student musicians will perform with the Texas All-State Band, Choir and Orchestra as part of the 2017 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. The event will be held February 8-11, 2017 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The FBISD students are among approximately 1,780 high school students who qualiﬁed for this prestigious honor after competing in the TMEA Texas All-State competition. All-State students will participate in three days of rehearsals, directed by nationally recognized conductors during the TMEA Clinic/Convention. Their performances, before thousands of conference attendees, bring the convention to a memorable close. Following are FBISD’s 2017 Texas All-State Band, Choir and Orchestra students: 2017 All-State Band students include: •Austin High School – Christopher Courtney and Ryan Schroedter •Clements High School – Jason Eric Ancheta and David Quiazon •Elkins High School – Mauri-

cio Franco and Ryan Hunter •Kempner High School – Michael Ojo and Dong Pham 2017 All-State Choir students are: •Dulles High School – Jane Cloninger and Swara Mukkamala •Elkins High School – Faith Eapen and Courtney Stelzer •Ridge Point High School – Kathryn Anthraper and Serena Jacob 2017 All-State Orchestra students include: •Austin High School – Yvette Tiﬀany Chang, Lexie Livingood, Elizabeth Zhang, Cameron Ahmed, Daniel (YungJu) Cheng and Asher Lee •Clements High School – Neo Scott, Randy Tan, Archer Wang and Jonathan Wing •Dulles High School – Omar Haﬀar, Paul Li, Ian Vetter and David Worstell •Hightower High School – Robert Gonzalez •Travis High School – Loren Li Each year, the Texas Music Educators Association sponsors the competition that welcomes more than 68,000 Texas high school students who seek the honor of performing in one of 15 All-State band, orchestra and choir ensembles.

City of Missouri City NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 15th day of December, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY vs. BRENDA M. GARZA, AKA BRENDA, MIREY A MARTINEZ, ET AL in Cause# 16-DCV-230097 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of February, 2017, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: Rl0352 A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF LOT 13 OF TURKEY CREEK SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 53, PAGE 233 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS TRACT 1 IN EXHIBIT A ATTACHED TO A DEED FROM ECTOR CAVAZOS, ET UX TO BRENDA M. GARZA, ET VIR DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE N0.2006122995 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0327-08-001-5600-903. TRACT 2: GEO: R12002 A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF LOT 13 OF TURKEY CREEK SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 53, PAGE 233 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS TRACT 2 IN EXHIBIT A ATTACHED TO A DEED FROM JOHN DISOTELL, ET UX TO DAVID L. CARSON, ET UX DATED DECEMBER 11, 1981 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 81089703 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0327-04-0000020-903. Levied on the 7th day of January, 2017 as the property of BRENDA M. GARZA AKA BRENDA MIREYA MARTINEZ MARCO A. GARZA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $4,038.01 , representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by Jaw in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #8. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 7th day of January, 2017. Mike Beard CONSTABLE, Pct. 1 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS By John Morales Deputy #1114 THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF GALEN W. SOUTHWICK AKA GALEN SOUTHWICK, NO KNOWN ADDRESS NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being February 06, 2017 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building. The case is presently pending before the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on November 01 , 2016. It bears cause number 16-DCV-236713 and is styled: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Galen W. Southwick NKJA Galen Southwick, Deceased; Sylvia M. Southwick NKJA Sylvia Southwick; Fairpoint Ventures, LLC; Mahendra Pandula The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: ELIZABETH HAYES · ‘ BUCKLEY MADOLE PC PO BOX 9013 ADDISON TX 75001 214-550-4154 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: LOT FOURTEEN (14), IN BLOCK ONE (1 ), OF OYSTER CREEK PLACE AT LAKE OLYMPIA, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR “PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 996 B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA IS SEEKING THE COURT QUANTIFY THE AMOUNT CHARGEABLE TO THE PROPERTY WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL, PREJUDGMENT INTEREST, REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES AND EXPENSES, ADVANCES, COSTS AND POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST) AND GRANT FORECLOSURE UPON THE LIEN SECURING SUCH AMOUNT AS PLAINTIFF’S SOLE REMEDY FOR DEFENDANTS’ BREACH OF CONTRACT. If this Citation is not served , it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 22nd day of December, 2016. DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas By Deputy District Vanessa Vasquez Fort Bend County,Texas Telephone: (281) 341-3754

LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE OPENING DATE OF February 7, 2017 AT 2 p.m. Invitation for Bid for Landscape Bedding and on-going Maintenance for the City of Missouri City IFB # 17-135 Landscape Bedding and on-going Maintenance IFB’s may be obtained from the State of Texas Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/. Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the Bid name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of: Purchasing Manager City of Missouri City 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, TX 77489 prior to the acceptance deadline. Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Responses will be opened on February 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. Until final award of the Contract, the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the Work otherwise when in the best interests of the OWNER. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 28th day of December, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. ERIC GABRIEL DICESARE, ET AL in Cause# 13-DCV-211420 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of February, 2017, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 0095000005220906 A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 10.6174 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE BARNABAS WICKSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 95, IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM LORENE HELEN SATSKY ROE, ET AL TO ERIC DICESARE, ETAL DATED MAY 6, 2006 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 2006054490 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE AND EXCEPT A TRACT OR PARCEL CONTAINING 3.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 2006150616 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; LEAVING HEREIN A RESIDUE OF 7.617 4 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Levied on the 7th day of January,2017 as the property of ERIC GABRIEL DICESARE, ROY K. EWART ATTORNEY FOR GLORIA SVABIC, AKA SLAVKA GLORIA SVABIC, ANA ELISA MARTJNEZ AKA ANA ELISA DICESARE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $36,614.92, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND GLORIA SVABIC. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 7th day of January, 2017. Ramon L. Ramirez, CONSTABLE, Pct. 1 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS By John Morales Deputy #1114

CONSTABLE’S SALE Notice is hereby Given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale Issued by the Clerk of the 268TH Court of Fort Bend County, on the 16th day of November, 2016, in a certain cause number 16-DCV-230331 wherein Village of Diamond Bay Homeowners Association, Inc. plaintiff , and Hiam Shapi: and Fatma AI-Attas jointly and severally defendant, in which cause a judgment was rendered on the 3rd day of June, 2016, in favor of the said plaintiff Village of Diamond Bay Homeowners Association. Inc. against said defendant Hiam Shapi: and Fatma AI-Attas, jointly and severally, for the sum of $2,337.17 as past due assessments and late charges and fines: jointly and severally the total sum of $2.352.55 for attorney’s fees; all costs of court post-judgement interest at the rate of 5% per annum on the full amount of the judgement awarded herein from the date hereof until paid with the interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annum from date of judgment, together with all costs of suit, I levied upon, and will, on the 4th day of January, 2017 within legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of Hiam Shapi; and Fatma AIAttas, jointly and severally in and to the following described Real property, levied upon as the property of Hiam shapi; and Fatma AI-Attas, jointly and severally to wit: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT TEN (10), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF THE FINAL PLAT OF SHADOW CREEK RANCH SF-53, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20050260 OF THER PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ( “THE PROPERTY” ) DATE OF SALE: February 7, 2017 TIME OF SALE: APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Tx 77469 TERMS OF SALE: CASH; CREDIT- $0 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment for $2,337.17 AS THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DUE, CONSISTING OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND RELATED CHARGES: $2,352.55 AS ATTORNEY’S: COSTS OF COURT AND PROCESS SERVER’S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $329.00: POST-JUDGEMENT INTEREST AT FIVE PERCENT (5%) PER ANNUM ON ALL SUMS AWARDED HEREIN FROM THE DATE OF JUDGEMENT UNTIL FULLY PAID AND FURTHER SUM $329.00, in favor of Village of Diamond Bay Homeowners Association , Inc. together with the costs of said suit, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. Mike Beard CONSTABLE, Pct. 1 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS By John Morales Deputy #1114

HCC votes to continue support of the Texas Dream Act At a meeting on Thursday, January 19, Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees passed a resolution to continue its support of the Texas Dream Act (HB 1403, 2001). The law provides conditions of residency which apply to undocumented students to attend colleges in Texas and be eligible to receive state funded financial aid. “We believe the elimination or weakening of policies and statutes that prevent discrimination or limit access to higher education of any group of students would compromise the welfare and safety of all students,” said Board Chair Eva Loredo. “We are absolute in our commitment to remain in compliance with all local, state and national laws.” The resolution reaffirms HCC’s endorsement of the Texas Dream Act and the policies that flow from it. The resolution states, “the Houston Community College Board of Trustees respectfully endorses the continuation of policies and legislation that continue to build Houston and the Great State of Texas as leaders in educational access, public safety, economic development and resolves to support HCC students and the Houston community . . . ” Chancellor Dr. Cesar Maldonado said HCC has a diverse student population, including undocumented students. “We participate in supporting all students, through authorized channels,” Maldonado explained. “This resolution recognizes the importance of higher education for the public good and economic development.” In the resolution, the Board of Trustees also reaffirmed its long standing position of not sharing any student’s private information, including immigration status, unless required to do so by law, court order or subpoena. Board Chair Loredo emphasized HCC’s dedication to all students. “HCC is a proud community institution that works diligently to create an inclusive educational environment that benefits all students and allows them to succeed.”

Public Hearing

Fort Bend ISD will conduct a public hearing regarding the annual Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The public hearing will take place at Hightower High School (3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, TX 77459) during a special called meeting and agenda review workshop. State law requires school districts to hold a public discussion about the District’s performance on the annual TAPR within 90 calendar days (not including the Winter Holiday) from the date the report was released. Prior to the public hearing, beginning at 5:00 p.m., the FBISD Board of Trustees will host roundtable discussions as part of its ongoing Board Listening Tour. NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 28th day of December,2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. LATONIA L. GUMS, ET AL in Cause # 13DCV-205458 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of February, 2017, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 5860010020260907 LOT TWENTY-SIX (26), IN BLOCK (2) OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 16 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 3rd day of January, 2017 as the property of LATONIA L. GUMS AKA LATONIA LYNN GUMS- PORTER, BANK OF AMERICA, NA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $12,391.90, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF HOUSTON; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 3RD day of JANUARY, 2017. Wayne Thompson Pct. 3 Constable Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Pedro Soto Deputy #1336

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 29th day of November, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. LA FRANCIS W. EW AH, ET AL in Cause# 15DCV-224421 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of February, 2017, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 7225010020380907 LOT 38, IN BLOCK 2, IN SOUTHWEST CROSSING, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NUMBERS 560/A, 560/B, 561/A, AND 561/B, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 315, PAGE 24, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. SAID LOT LYING WHOLLY IN BOTH COUNTIES. Levied on the 1st day of December, 2016 as the property of LA FRANCIS W EWAH CACH, LLC,to satisfy a judgment amounting to $12,947.16, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND CITY OF HOUSTON. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 1st day of December, 2016. GARY MAJORS CONSTABLE, Pct. 2 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

CONDADO DE FORT BEND DEPARTAMENTO DE DESARROLLO DE LA COMUNIDAD PLAN DE ACCION ANUAL DE 2017 AVISO PUBLICO En conformidad con el Departamento de Desarrollo Urbano de Viviendas (HUD), el Condado de Fort Bend esta preparando un Plan de Accion para el ano fiscal 2017, 1 de septiembre - 31 de agosto. Este plan requiere una sumission singular consolidado para planear y aplicar a los fondos federales Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) y HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs. Habra una audiencia publica para recibir comentarios del publico sobre las necesidades de la comunidad y para asistir en la preparacion sobre las prioridades del Plan de Accion Anual de 2017 el miercoles, 22 de febrero de 2017, a las 10 de la mañana, en el edificio William B. Travis, 301 Jackson St., 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas. Se invita al publico asistir y enviar comentarios a Marilynn Kindell, Directora del Desarrollo de la Comunidad, 301 Jackson St., Suite 602, Richmond, Texas 77469. Todos los comentarios apropiados que son recibidos pueden ser incorporados en el plan final. Aplicaciones para los fondos CDBG, HOME y ESG seran disponibles el viernes, 3 de febrero. Una audiencia publica para responder sera el miercoles, 22 de marzo de 2017, a las 10 de la manana en el edificio, William B. Travis, 301 Jackson St., 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas. Propuestas deben ser entregadas para las 3 de la tarde el viernes, 31 de marzo de 2017. Para mas informacion, favor de llamar a Carol Borrego a 281-341-4410. Si usted tiene una incapacidad o es una persona que no habla ingles y necesita acomodaciones (incluyendo un traductor de idiomas) para participar en estas audiencias publicas, por favor ponganse en contacto con la oficina al numero 281341-4410 por lo minimo 48 horas antes de la audiencia. Las audiencias estaran en edificios accesibles para personas con incapacidades físicas.

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FILM REVIEW: Patriots Day The running of the annual Boston Marathon is also called Patriots Day. On April 15, 2013, two evil-doers who were brothers and devoted Muslims, planted and detonated bombs in the crowd near the finish line. Many innocent people in the crowd were injured and several died. The IED’s were in backpacks placed on the ground which caused many to lose their limbs. It was a bloody tragedy. Director/Co-writer Peter Berg might be recognized as “one of the big boys” for his work on this film; it’s that good. Of course I was confident that Patriots Day was going to be worthy because my movie friend Melinda K. had already seen it and eagerly explained to me that it was “well done.” That’s one of those occasions when a close friend says something about a movie and you just know that they got it right. Kind of like this review. Insert smile. Mark Wahlberg plays the lead as Sgt. Tommy Saunders of the Boston PD so we have a front-row seat in all of the action as we take the journey in up-close events of the bombing and the ensuing manhunt with Officer Saunders. This character was a piece of cake for the home-grown Bostonian Wahlberg who was born in Dorchester in 1971. His character exemplified “Boston Strong” which was the slogan born in the recovery and grieving of the local Bostonians and the world who witnessed this true story. During the movie, I had many painful flashback emotions as the events unfurled especially when I knew that the bombs were about to detonate and that folks would be brutally hurt and killed. Berg skillfully keeps the camera shots close

Preparing for the annual Rosenberg Rotary Club Gumbo Festival are, from left, Riley Feldman, Enrique Ramon, Tom Stavinoha, Club President Darren McCarthy, Mary Servantes, Barry Henry, Ginger Johnson (front), Bradley Stavinoha (in back), Rose Pickens, Brian Ellis, Hurley Johnson and Bob Haenel.

Annual Gumbo Fest is set for Feb. 10

and tight on the faces of actors and props to put the audience in the middle of the suspense and chaos of this horrible tragedy. The ﬁlm keeps the focus on the disaster and heartbreak and does not bother to overly dwell on personalities other than the needed insights into the many law enforcement oﬃcers led by John Goodman as the Commissioner of the Boston PD and Kevin Freakin’ Bacon as the nervous, yet dictatorial, FBI Special Agent in charge when it was determined that this was the act of “terrorists.” Berg’s direction and editing were marvelous and his balancing act between blood, bullets, and compassion were on the mark and suspenseful in spite of an ending still embedded in the memories of most of the audience. This is an outstanding January movie; its goal is simple: to entertain and make money.

Not awards. Thanks Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg. Rock ‘n Roll. Grade 90. Larry H. sugarlaw@larryharrison.com

Mardi Gras is coming to Rosenberg in February. The Rotary Club of Rosenberg presents its annual Gumbo Festival, scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in Building B of the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. The festival features some of the best gumbo this side of Louisiana along with Cajun music and Mardi Gras fun. The event also will feature live and silent auctions featuring golf packages, a season-long dove hunt for four,

pastries, a wild hog hunt (or trapping), landscaping plants and materials and many more. Funds from this event enable the club to present scholarships to Lamar CISD and Needville ISD students and other projects within the community. Through aid from a Rotary District 5890 matching grant in 2016, the Rosenberg Rotary Club funded playground equipment at the Texana Center in Rosenberg, among other projects.

Those and many other projects are made possible with the funds generated by this annual community event. Sponsorships ranging from $250 to $1,500 are still available. Single tickets are $25 each and will provide all-youcan-eat gumbo and two adult drink tickets. For tickets or sponsorships or to donate an item toward the live or silent auction, call Tom Stavinoha at 979-793-4313 or Bob Haenel at 832-563-8109.

Weight Management Seminar :A Slimmer You is in Sight When you have a lot of weight to lose, it can feel daunting. You lose 10 pounds and barely see a change in the mirror. You eat the exact amount of food you’ve been told to and end up hungry each night. Not only is obesity dangerous to your long-term health, so is the back and forth of yo-yo dieting — also known as weight cycling. “If diet and exercise alone have not resulted in permanent weight loss, bariatric surgery may be a powerful tool in your weight loss journey,” said Nabil Tariq, M.D., bariatric surgeon with Houston Methodist Surgical Associates. AM I A CANDIDATE? Bariatric, or weight loss, surgery isn’t right for everyone, but learning about it and talking to your doctor can help determine if

it’s right for you. “We oﬀer several surgery options to patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 and higher, or a BMI of 35 and higher with obesity-related health conditions,” Tariq said. WHAT ARE THE COMMON TYPES OF SURGERY? Types of bariatric surgeries include: •Gastric sleeve. The surgeon removes 80 to 85 percent of the stomach to create a long vertical tube, promoting a feeling of fullness. •Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The smaller, upper portion of the stomach is surgically stapled, to bypass part of the digestive process and reduce calorie absorption. •LAP-BAND®. Through this minimally invasive surgery, an adjustable band is placed over the up-

per part of the stomach to separate it from the lower portion to restrict food intake. “The adjustable band was a popular option in the past but lately has fallen out of favor due to inadequate weight loss and many patients and physicians are opting for the other options listed above,” Tariq said. HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M READY? If you’ve been overweight or obese for many years, take a close look at your eating and exercise habits. Are you ready to commit to making signiﬁcant changes? “Weight loss surgery simply changes the normal digestive process — restricting the amount of food you can eat, reducing hunger through changes in hunger hormones or chang-

ing the route food takes through your body,” Tariq said. “Choosing healthy foods and ﬁnding time and energy for physical activity are still necessary for successful results. We incorporate a comprehensive education program with the dietician regarding healthy eating for long term success.” To explore whether bariatric surgery is an option for you, call Dr. Tariq’s office today at 281.275.0860 to schedule an appointment. Join Dr. Nabil Tariq on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. in our Brazos Pavilion Conference Center to learn about your weight loss options and enjoy a healthy cooking demonstration. Registration required. To register, visit events. houstonmethodist.org/sl-weight or call 281.274.7500.

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SPOTLIGHT

Inspiration Stage brings home top national awards

Inspiration Stage’s company performs their “James & the Giant Peach” Outstanding Performance number, “Right Before Your Eyes,” on JTF’s main stage performance for almost 6,000 attendees.

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Sugar Land’s national awardwinning community theatre, Inspiration Stage (iStage), has won two more national awards for its trophy case. Under the guiding vision of Artistic Director Mandy Seymore-Sensat and Music Director Sarah Patterson, iStage’s audition-only youth company traveled to iTheatrics’ annual Junior Theater Festival (JTF) 2017 in Atlanta Jan. 13 - 15. The 37-member group performed its 15-minute cut of Pasek & Paul’s musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s James & the Giant Peach, Jr. alongside fellow youth theaters from the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. For the second consecutive year, Inspiration Stage earned a coveted Outstanding Performance award. This distinguished award was presented to just nine of 111 international competing troupes at the festival. Professional, Broadway-credentialed adjudicators selected a musical number from each Outstanding company’s cutting to be performed on JTF’s main

stage for the festival’s 5,800 attendees during a student awards ceremony Jan. 15. Inspiration Stage showcased its fast-moving, dynamic rendition of James and the Giant Peach Jr.’s opening number “Right Before Your Eyes” to an enthusiastically cheering crowd. “After winning an Outstanding award last year, we were fully unprepared, but elated, to be recognized for excellence again for the second year in a row,” says Seymore-Sensat. iStage was previously awarded JTF 2014 Excellence in Acting recognition for Godspell, 2015 Excellence in Dance for Seussical Jr., and, in 2016, one of only nine Outstanding awards out of 115 participating companies for its production of The Lion King Jr. Seymore-Sensat was additionally granted JTF’s prestigious Freddie G. Teacher Award, which includes a $5,000 scholarship to enhance the theatre’s youth educational programs. Only four outstanding teachers received the rare distinction

during this year’s event. The award, named after Freddie “G” Gershon, Chairman/CEO of leading theatrical licensing agency Music Theatre International (MTI), honors teachers whose exemplary work positively influences and strengthens students and communities through performing arts. “It was unimaginably good fortune that our kids would not only receive an Outstanding award, but that I would also be inducted into the distinguished roll call of Freddie G award recipients,” Seymore-Sensat says. After recognition at JTF, Freddie G recipients travel to NYC for theatrical enrichment workshops with Broadway professionals. “In what feels like a trifecta of prosperity,” Seymore-Sensat adds, “Inspiration Stage also had the honor of being handpicked by iTheatrics event producers to introduce, through performance, JTF’s 2017 Legacy Award honorees: the Tony, Academy, and Grammy awardwinning musical composer/ lyricist team of Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, Ragtime, Seussical, among others).” Inspiration Stage, together with the Community Theatre of Greensboro from Greensboro, NC, jointly sang and danced in tribute to “Why We Tell the Story” for Ahrens & Flaherty from their Tony-nominated musical, Once on This Island on JTF’s main stage Saturday night. “JTF 2017 is something I’ll remember forever,” says Jonathan Bynum, 17, who portrayed a gruff and brooding Centipede in James. As a high school

senior, JTF 2017 marked Bynum’s emotional ﬁrst and last incredible year of participation eligibility. “What we did on stage together will live on forever in my memory.” Eight Inspiration Stage youth received Golden Tickets — special invitations to audition for the opportunity to appear in MTI instructional guide choreography DVDs distributed with its Broadway Jr. series of shows. All eight iStagers received callbacks for second round auditions while company members Olivia Goodman (Nursemaid), 16, and Ashley Johnson (Ensemble), 12, advanced to the ultra-competitive third round. Final winners will be contacted during March and invited to ﬁlm in New York City. Performers Jasmine Rogers (Aunt Spiker), 17, and Davis Underwood (Grasshopper), 16, were recognized for excellence with All Star Cast awards while troupe members Walker Thornton (Ensemble), 13, and Maura Dooley (Aunt Sponge), 16, were chosen to perform “Fame” in a special musical SLAM performance. Dooley was a featured vocal soloist in the SLAM. Inspiration Stage is a national award-winning performance arts studio located in the historic Sugar Land Auditorium at 226 Lakeview Dr. The 2016/2017 season includes youth and adult productions, as well as acting and production classes. The 2017 summer schedule includes 22 youth summer camps for ages four through 18. For more information, visit www.inspirationstage.com.