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INDIA FEATURED IN FOTOFEST. The Indo American Forum of Fort Bend with the City of Sugar Land kicked off a FotoFest exhibit at the Sugar Land Heritage Museum and Visitor Center on March 7. The exhibition is a part of FotoFest 2018 Biennial Participating Space and its theme this year is India. FotoFest exhibits highlight the multifaceted culture of India through the camera lens. The 2018 Biennial will present artists and collectives that work in dialogue with the long history and emergent future of India and its people. The exhibition will focus on the contem-

porary moment, and a mix of approaches will be included, including art photography, contemporary practices, installation, moving image, journalistic and documentary photography. Themes will include, but are not limited to, caste and class, the partitioning of the sub-continent, gender and sexuality, conflict, religion, nationalism, new technologies and developments, the environment, human settlement, and migration. The opening evening also included the first-ever exhibit in Sugar Land of the enchanting fabrics of India. The ongoing exhibition of community photographs is

entitled Faces, Spaces and Places of India. Sugar Land Heritage Museum & Visitor Center is at 198 Kemper Street, Building B, 2nd Floor, Sugar Land, Texas 77498. In addition to the Fabrics of India exhibit, the event features instrumental Indian classical music, dance and food, and photographs by local community members. Hours of Operation Monday, Noon to 5 p.m; Tuesday -Saturday, 10 a.m – 6 p.m. Closed Sunday . Call 281.275.3020 for more information. Above, two of the several photographs on display at the museum.

Republican primary runoff election in CCL Less (public comment) is more in Sugar Land KUMAR cil meeting as outlined in the to retain the provision. judge and county treasurer races; Democrats’ ByASESHADRI resident of New Territory, Resolution.” Also discussed during the newly annexed area in Sugar Pincomb said the city should Feb. 27 meeting under the runoff in JP Pct.2 and Dist. 22 U.S. Rep races the Land, recently found out that the amend the resolution to reflect council protocol was the post-

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Fort Bend County Republicans and Democrats had a handful of contested races in the primary election. Most hopefuls who ran for office in the primary election won. A few candidates who didn’t win straight in their primary will be in the May 22 runoffs. Cliff Vacek won the Republican nomination for District Attorney with 61.15 % or 18,346 votes against Shawn McDonald who got 38.85 % or 11,658. Incumbent John Healey is not seeking re-election. Vacek will face Democrat Brian M. Midleton in the November general election. John Hawkins won the Republican nomination for 268th District Court Judge with 56.81 % of the votes, defeating Mike Hartman with 43.19 %. Hawkins will face Democrat R. O’Neil Williams in the November election. Three Republicans ran for the County Court at Law No. 3 job and Harold Kennedy came in first with 12,847 or 42.38 percent of the votes against Tricia

Krenek who got 11,309 votes or 37.31 percent. They will be in the runoff election. Jennifer Chiang came in third with 6,158 votes or 20.31 percent of the total votes cast in that race. No Democrat ran in that race. Former Sugar Land Mayor Dean Hrbacek handily won the County Court at Law No. 6 race with 20,740 votes or 68.61 percent. The other candidate in that race was Lewis White. He received 9,486 votes or 31.39 of the total votes cast in that primary. In November Hrbacek will go up against Democrat Sherman Hatton Jr. who did not have an opponent and received 25,283 votes. The Fort Bend County race for treasurer attracted Tina Gibson, who got 13,623 votes or 46.41 percent; Bill Rickert with 12,083 votes for 41.16 percent, and Wes Vela with 3,648 votes or 12.43 percent of the total votes cast. Gibson and Rickert are in the runoff. On the Democrat side there were two hopefuls running against a long-time incumbent

for the job of Justice of the Peace No. 2. Joel Clouser Sr., the incumbent, received 4,433 votes or 44.25 percent while his opponents, Tanisha Green got 2,929 for 29.24 percent and Deirdre Dickson-Gilbert stacked up 2,655 votes or 26.50 percent. The winner in the runoff will have no opponent in the November general election. Democrats for the constable Precinct 2 job were Daryl Smith who won with 5,929 votes or 59.61 percent against Gary Majors who got 4,017 votes or 49.39 percent. Smith has no opponent in the general election. Majors was appointed to the post after Constable Ruben Davis died . Candidates who will face off in the county judge’s race are incumbent Republican Bob Hebert, who had no opponent in his primary race and received 27,970 votes. His opponent in November will be Democrat KP George who got 25,432 votes in his uncontested race. The County Court at Law No. 1 Judge Republican Chris MoSee Runoff, Page 3

city of Sugar Land has not been complying with its own resolution governing the city council meeting agenda. Michael Pincomb, President of the New Territory Residential Community Association, attended a Sugar Land City Council workshop meeting on Feb. 27. The council was discussing the council protocol which stated that there would be a public comment period during first, third and fourth Tuesday city council meetings, but Pincomb while attending the fourth Tuesday meeting found that the agenda did not provide for public comments. Subsequently, on March 2, Pincomb sent an email to the mayor, city council and the city manager saying the City Council may have been operating in violation of Resolution No 15-08, which outlines that Public Comments would be heard at the 1st, 3rd and 4th Tuesday City Council meetings. “As an attendee at above mentioned Meeting, which was the fourth meeting in February, there was no opportunity given for Public Comment. I further reviewed every fourth Tuesday agenda going back to January 2017 and discovered this has been a long practice of not providing time for public comment at the fourth Tuesday City Coun-

the actual operation. “As a citizen of Sugar Land and representative of the Residents of New Territory, I ask that the ability for Public Comment be retained within the policy and that Public Comment be added to the fourth Tuesday Agendas as provided by Resolution. It is my believe(sic) that the ability for Citizens to address their elected leaders in Public on matters being considered is fundamental to openness and transparency and most importantly our democracy.” Pincomb said, the same day on March 2, he received a response from City Manager Allen Bogard. The email read: Mr. Pincomb, Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We will correct the Resolution accordingly to reflect our current practice, which has been in place since I’ve been with the City of Sugar Land for over 23 years. Thank you, Allen Bogard As it stands now, city council is expected to adopt an amended resolution shortly. As indicated by the city manager, the resolution may drop the public comment period during the fourth meeting of city council every month, unless a majority of city council chooses

ing of videos of the council meeting on the city website. Work sessions on the fourth Tuesday of every month are held in the Cane Room at City Hall. The work session includes initiatives or topics that require in-depth discussion and direction to staff from City Council. The current policy only says the meeting is open to the public. The staff recommendation was to amend the policy as follows: The fourth Tuesday sessions are open to the public and video recorded for recordkeeping purposes, but are not broadcast. Councilmember Mary Joyce proposed that the video recording should be posted online for public viewing since the proceedings are recorded anyway. Though the proposal did not get unanimous and explicit support, “Council consensus (was) to post budget workshops in policy from Cane Room; post all workshop meetings videos from the Cane Room after the meeting.” Actually the audio recording of the proceedings of the Feb. 27 work session has now been posted on line.

AccessHealth hosts Community Challenge

PUBLIC OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR. Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert and Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen, were among those honored Friday as Public Officials of the Year. Also, honored were Bellaire City Manager Paul A. Hofmann and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis. The four were recognized at a luncheon Friday at the Hilton University of Houston. This is the seventh year for the event. James Thurmond, director of the Master of Public Administration program, said nominees can be elected or appointed officials and are selected based on criteria including outstanding performance in a challenging work situation, a commitment to ethics and ethical decision-making and placing the welfare of the citizenry above personal, professional and political motives. The screening committee includes 11 MPA alumni and one current MPA student. Above, Jason M. Smith (Vice Chancellor/Vice President, Governmental & Community Relations), Allen Owen (Mayor of Missouri City), Robert Hebert (Fort Bend County Judge), Paul A. Hofmann (Bellaire City Manager) Community Challenge organizers: Taylor Diaz, left, Jerome Amado, Teresa Gonzales, Araz Sarkissian, and Dr. James Thurmond (MPA Director) Christopher Rappel, Sean Sevy, Tumi Layinka, Cindy Reaves and Roy Abraham. Story on Page 4.

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NEWS

Cynthia Barratt Named Child Advocate of the Year

(L to R): Child Advocates of Fort Bend CASA Program Director Metoyer Martin, Cynthia Barratt, Child Advocates of Fort Bend CEO Ruthanne Mefford and Child Advocates of Fort Bend Children’s Advocacy Center Program Director Fiona Remko. Barratt was honored as Child Advocate of the Year during the agency’s annual Volunteer Banquet. Photo courtesy of Sue Lockwood Cynthia Barratt was named different areas to make a last- Center Volunteer of the Year), Child Advocate of the Year for ing difference for children,” and Deborah Thompson (Voic2017 at Child Advocates of according to Child Advocates es for Children Ambassador of Fort Bend’s Annual Volunteer of Fort Bend Chief Executive the Year). Tamika Hervey was Celebration held February 15, Officer Ruthanne Mefford. “In the recipient of the Mariel Bar2018 at Sweetwater Country every way, Cynthia has been a rera Champion for Children Club. The event was attend- friend of our agency, a humble Award. The Award was reed by more than 200 volun- and selfless servant with an un- named in honor of long time teers, community partners and wavering commitment to the employee Mariel Barrera who staff. children we serve.” passed away in early 2017. “Cynthia exemplifies the Other honorees at the volunTo see a list of all of the honultimate in volunteerism to the teer celebration included Lois orees or to learn more about agency – going “above and be- Gremminger (CASA Volunteer volunteer opportunities with yond”, donating her time, her of the Year), Chinnu Meher- Child Advocates of Fort Bend, talent and support across many Homji (Children’s Advocacy go to www.cafb.org.

Get Ready to Run with the Dogs on April 14 Dog days are coming with the return of that most excellent and “pawsome” event — Fort Bend Cares 5th Annual Doggone Fun Run and Sienna Plantation’s Canine Carnival on Saturday, April 14. Registration for the “pupular” fun run/walk is now open thanks to the Top Dog Sponsors Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Pediatric Center Sugar Land, and Leader of The Pack Sponsor, Energy Transfer. Humans can go solo on a 5K run beginning at 8 a.m. or team up with their favorite pooches for a joint 5K (leashes required) at 8:20 a.m. A 1-mile walk/run is available for hounds and humans wanting to save up their energy for the Canine Carnival that follows. Register online at www. fortbendcares.org by March 31 to take advantage of early bird pricing. The carnival is free and open to the public. The pooch party really gets rolling at 9 a.m. when fourlegged Fidos begin “raising the ruff” at Sienna’s Village of Sawmill Lake, 9815 Cameron Way. Fort Bend’s most eagerly anticipated canine-friendly event features carnival rides and games, a dog costume con-

test, pet adoptions, inflatables, food trucks, face painting and more. 2018 DGFR Spokesdog, Biscuit, is a lab-greyhound mix owned by Debby Jackson of Alief. Biscuit brings smiles and comfort to patients at Sugar Land Methodist Hospital through the Faithful Paws Pet Therapy program and is excited to help spread the word about the run. The funds raised from the fur and family-friendly event will be used for Fort Bend Cares Charitable Foundation which provides grants to non-profit Dogs and owners crossing the finish line organizations that at the 2017 Doggone Fun Run 1-mile Fun offer direct ser- Run/Walk vices in Education, Health care and HuSponsorships and vendor man Services to disadvantaged opportunities are still availyouth in Fort Bend County. able. For more information or Save the date and come on to become a sponsor, call 832out to “paws-itively” the happi- 819-2005, email angel@fortest place in Texas for a tail-wag- bendcares.org or visit www. ging salute to man’s best friend! fortbendcares.org.

Runoff From page 1

race. Democrat Grady Prestage ran for Commissioner’s Court, Pct. 2 and had no opponents. Republican Justin Joyce ran unopposed for justice of the peace, Pct. 4 and received 7,702 votes. Republican GOP candidates for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, Place 2, were Atwood “Woody” McAndrew and incumbent Mary S. Ward. Ward won with 4,835 votes to his 3,314. In the Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 race the two Republican candidates were Jarret Nethery who got 4,542 votes or 43.46 percent of the vote total and Kelly Nicole Crow who won with 5,908 votes or 56.54 percent of the total votes of 10,450. Crow will face Democrat hopeful Michael Antalan who had no opponent and got 4,944 votes in his primary race. The Republican county chair Jacey Jetton ran unopposed. The Democrat county chair is Cynthia Ginyard who got 17,609 or 64.98 percent. Her opponent, Hazel Dorine Lundy, received 9,489 votes or 32.02 percent. In the U.S. Dist., 22 race incumbent Pete Olson over-

rales who got 27,438 votes in the uncontested primary, will face Democrat Juli Mathew who received 25,722 votes, also uncontested. Judge County Court at Law No. 2 will continue with Jeffery McMeans who received 27,282 votes and will not have an opponent in his November race. Republican Amy Mitchell for the County court at Law No. 4 judge received 27,032 votes. Her Democrat challenger is Toni Wallace who got 25,616 in her primary race. The Democrat running for the county’s district clerk job is Beverly McGrew Walker who had no opponent in her primary race and received 25,595 votes. Incumbent Republican Laura Richard who also had no opponent and got 27,235 votes will be on the November ballot. Republican County Commissioner Pct. 4 James Patterson got 8,080 votes and had no opponent in his primary race. He will face Democrat challenger Ken R. DeMerchant in the November race. DeMerchant also had no opponent in his primary

whelmingly won the nomination. Fort Bend challenger Dany Nguyen lost. In the Democratic Party primary, Sri Preston Kulkarni and Letitia Plummer will be in the runoff for Dist. 22 Congressional seat. Fort Bend challenger Steve Brown finished third. Steve Brown 6,246; 20.99% Mark Gibson 3,046 ;10.23% Margarita Ruiz Johnson 3,767; 12.66% Sri Preston Kulkarni 9,466; 31.81% Letitia Plummer 7,230; 24.29% The winner will face incumbent Republcian Congressman Pete Olson in the November general election. Republican primary: James Green 2,521 5.52% Danny Nguyen 6,170 13.51% Pete Olson 35,782 78.38% Incumbent Republican State Sen. Joan Huffman won the nomination in Senate Dist.17. FBISD President Kristin Tassin lost. Incumbent State Rep. Ron Reynolds in Dist. 27 won the Democratic Party nomination defeating Wilvin Carter. Carter got 38.61 % and Reynolds received 61.38%.

Neighbors settle lawsuit against Missouri City

By BARBARA FULENWIDER It started almost two years ago and ended last week at Missouri City Council’s March 5 meeting. It was lawsuits and counter suits that flew between Missouri City, landowners and nearby residents. The matter was landowners wanted a residential neighborhood built on their property and homeowners did not. Nearby residents, whose homes in Creekmont and Newport subdivisions abutted the property, strongly opposed the building of the proposed Shipmans Cove subdivision. They feared it would increase flooding in their subdivisions and they also opposed construction noise, believed it might attract undesirable residents, and increase crime and traffic. Their opposition resulted in Creekmont Community Association Inc. and Rena Marshall suing Allen Owen, in his official capacity of mayor of Missouri City, and Maria Jackson, in her official capacity as city secretary 125th Judicial District Court in Houston. What council had to do at their meeting was hear comments from the audience and afterwards either approve or negate Planned Development District No 101, which was the Shipman’s Cove property that would be developed into a single family residential development. The short history of the property began in 1987 when Missouri City Council zoned it as a suburban district (SD) – one that is primarily rural land or undeveloped acreage not expected to be urban at anytime soon. Then in 1994 Larry Briggs and Alfred Deaton bought the Ashton Woods Tract, which maintained its suburban district classification for 20 years. In August 2016 the two owners hired a consultant to prepare and submit an application to Missouri City to amend the zoning map to reclassify the Ashton Woods Tract to planned development (PD). On July 29, 2016 the city let the public know they would be voting on a proposed zoning change. By Sept. 1 that notice had prompted 112 protest letters sent by adjoining landowners

or 20 percent of the area. On Sept. 6, 2016 five council members voted to approve the rezoning and soon after lawyers were hired and a suit was filed. At council’s March 5 meeting members were told that an additional protest the city received on March 2 triggered a 3/4 vote of council on the final reading of the planned development district. They also learned that the maximum number of lots would be 274 down from 280 and there would be 60 foot width lots adjacent to both Creekmont and Newport Estate subdivisions. And the neighborhood will also have a 20-foot width ring around it for drainage purposes. Councilman Jerry Wyatt said, “Creekmont was zoned by this council prior to anyone living there. The utility services for Creekmont belong to Missouri City, which also took care of the drainage south of Hwy. 6. So all of this was done by the city before a house was ever built. A lot happened before homeowners got to Creekmont.” Then it was time for the public to speak and Greg McKenzie, who represents the applicant of Shipmans Cove, went first. He said he has worked “long and hard with residents of Newpoint and Creekmont to try to reach an agreement that everyone is amenable to. We thank all parties for their approval of this. “There was a draft of the (new) ordinance circulated. I wonder if I can propose an amendment to correct it. The (20 foot wide) buffer zone should be for drainage purposes and not be traversed by a roadway. The word drainage was not included and one thing we discussed was that sometimes the gradings in backyards don’t matchup. The purpose of the buffer is for drainage so we want to install some swales,” McKenzie said. He also said that no one has any objection to having a municipal utility district provide utilities to them but that he will request that the homeowners association maintain the buffer area. When McKenzie finished, Omar Izfar, the lawyer for residents, went to the podium. He said five homeowners

filed protests and constitute approximately 17 percent of the surrounding area in the southern boundary. “If the ordinance is amended according to Mr. McKenzie’s language and is passed we will withdraw the protests. “What I would hope is this body amends the item” by tabling it. “I would like then that our protests be automatically withdrawn so it (the amendment) can be voted on by a simple majority. If the amended language is not approved then I would insist council approve it by a super majority (3/4).” Mayor Allen Owen thanked Izfar and said. “This is important to them (homeowners) and for the city to have a nice development next to what is already nice developments.” Then Cindy Forney, president of the Newport Estates board, went to the podium and thanked McKenzie and Izfar. “We have the same request on drainage. If you would, kindly amend that we would be in full support of what we are asking. We have worked almost two years on this project with developers and have come to an agreement. If it is passed, we would support the PD.” Then Mary Ross, president of the Creekmont HOA, said, “I am here to speak in support of what Cindy just said. That is what we are asking for – the mutually agreed upon terms that it took us two years of hard work to get to this point where everyone is in agreement. All of the parties and the neighborhoods are in agreement.” She then talked about buffer zone for drainage purposes design and then said her neighborhood needs a traffic signal at Hwy. 6 and Watts Plantation. Assistant City Manager Scott Elmer said the city can’t put a traffic signal there but there will be a traffic study and if it is deemed to be needed the developer will put it in. McKenzie said, “If the signal is warranted, we will install it.” When no one else stepped forward to speak, the mayor closed the public hearing and council voted in favor to adopt the amendment with the new language in it so the development can be built near pleased homeowners.

Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off. Missouri City Green will host the Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off event on Saturday, April 7 at the Missouri City Community Center located at 1524 Texas Parkway 77489. Join participants of all ages in this great service opportunity while making Missouri City’s parks and trails shine during the largest one day clean up event in the state of Texas. Sign-in is at 8a.m. with lunch and awards at 10:45a.m. Registration and waiver forms are available online at www.missouricitygreen.org. ALL participants must sign a waiver. Participants under 18 years old must have waiver signed by parent/guardian. For more information, email info@missouricitygreen.org. Above, Over 120 bags of trash were collected during the 2017 event.

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OPINION

Do party elections really matter?

City of Missouri City

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In U.S. politics, with the two-party system, elected ofLOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 2, 2018, at the City Council Chambers – 2nd Floor, City ficials and elected government Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway (FM-2234), Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m. are supposed to implement the PURPOSE: To receive comments for or against a request by Ryan Moeckel, Texas Engineering and Mapping Company, to zone an approximate 5.66 acre tract of land party platform, depending on from SD, suburban district to R, rural single-family residential district; and to the whichever party is in power. extent such zoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the The same is supposed to be Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom. SITE LOCATION: The subject site is located north of the Waterbrook residential true at the state level. subdivision, southeast of the intersection of Sienna Parkway and Watts Plantation But only conservatives in Road and southwest of a section of a Avalon at Sienna residential subdivision. SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The subject site can be described as being an the Republican Party usually approximate 5.6578 acre tract of land in the Moses Shipman Survey, A-86, City demand implementation of of Missouri City, Fort Bend County, Texas; said 5.6578 acre tract being conveyed their party’s platform pledges. to Thomas A. Campbell and Shauri G. Campbell, as recorded in Fort Bend County Clerk’s File No. 2010025713. Democrats, however, rarely FOR MORE INFORMATION: Additional information and a map of the subject site fight their own party on prinare available for review at City Hall, Missouri City, Texas on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call 281-403-8600 or email the Development ciples, though there are modServices Department-Planning Division at planning@missouricitytx.gov for further erates and liberals in the party. information. In Texas, the same is true. FORT BEND PKWY While the conservative Republicans are in a majority in Texas Senate, they implement the party platform. But, Texas Avalon at Sienna House, run by a moderate ReRD WATTS PLANTATION publican, stalled the ConserRD WATTS PLANTATION vative agenda in the past. Subject Property In the recent party primary elections, the Republican W IL D HO PG S Party had 11 propositions and RS Avalon at Sienna R ND E N D MO CT IO IA AT almost all of them got overT D AN CIR ON PL RN AVA L I BU CA L whelming support from ConWaterbrook LN TER S B servatives in the Republican Waterbrook West IR Party. Also, the primary election was fought on the same platform issues, between the modNOTICE TO BIDDERS erates and conservatives in the Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Fort Bend County Levee Republican Party. Improvement District No. 2, Attention: Mr. André McDonald, President, For primary election purBoard of Directors, will be received at the office of Costello, Inc., 9990 poses, however, every ReRichmond Ave., Suite 450 North, Houston, Texas, 77042, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, March 28, 2018, and then publicly opened and read for “West publican candidate describes Levee Top Armoring Pilot Project” for Fort Bend County Levee Improvement himself or herself as a conserDistrict No. 2, Fort Bend County, Texas”. Bids received after the closing time vative. will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be Take for example, the hot held on March 21, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Local Time, at the office of Costello, button issue of Revenue cap. Inc. Each Attendee of the pre-bid conference may represent only ONE prospective bidder. ONLY BIDS RECEIVED FROM BIDDERS WHO ATTEND Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED. Copies of the bidding Governor Dan Patrick and documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search West Senators Paul Bettencourt Levee Top Armoring Pilot Project. Bidders must register on this website and Joan Huffman have been in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or strong proponents of the revdownload documents. Reproduction charges will apply according to enue cap. CivCastUSA rates. Virtually, every city and county elected official in the NA

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2, Attention: Mr. André McDonald, President, Board of Directors, will be received at the office of Costello, Inc., 9990 Richmond Ave., Suite 450 North, Houston, Texas, 77042, until 10:00 a.m. Local Time, March 28, 2018, and then publicly opened and read for “Interior Ditch Rehabilitation - Ditches “B”, “B-1”, “C”, “C-1”, & “E” for Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2, Fort Bend County, Texas” Scope of Work of the Contract includes the mucking out and regrading of existing ditch bottoms, installation of articulating concrete block in ditch bottoms, removal and replacement of storm sewer outfall pipes, removal and replacement of backslope drain pipes, installation of concrete slope paving, regrading of backslope interceptor swales, and other appurtenant work. Payments to the contractor for the City of Sugar Land Bid Items will be made by the District from the District’s funds. The City intends to use certificates of obligation to fund the City of Sugar Land Bid Items and will reimburse the District pursuant to an agreement with the District. The successful Bidder must accept payment for the City of Sugar Land Bid Items as provided in this paragraph. The Contract is being let on a unit price basis. The approximate quantities for the City of Sugar Land Bid Items are shown below: 1. Remove Existing 18-inch CMP Storm Sewer Outfall & Replace with 24-in CMP, Including Band Couplers, & Concrete Apron—1 EA 2. Remove & Replace Existing 24-inch CMP Storm Sewer Outfall, Including Band Couplers, & Concrete Apron—2 EA 3. Remove & Replace Existing 30-inch CMP Storm Sewer Outfall, Including Band Couplers, & Concrete Apron—5 EA 4. Remove & Replace Existing 36-inch CMP Storm Sewer Outfall, Including Band Couplers, & Concrete Apron—4 EA 5. Remove & Replace Existing 42-inch CMP Storm Sewer Outfall, Including Band Couplers, & Concrete Apron—1 EA 6. Remove & Replace Existing 54-inch CMP Storm Sewer Outfall, Including Band Couplers, & Concrete Apron—1 EA 7. Remove & Replace Existing 60-inch CMP Storm Sewer Outfall, Including Band Couplers, & Concrete Apron—3 EA Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on March 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at the office of Costello, Inc. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY, and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder or representative was present at the pre-bid conference. Each Attendee of the pre-bid conference may represent only ONE prospective bidder. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor. Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA. com: search Interior Ditch Rehabilitation_Ditches B_B-1_C_C-1_E_for FBCLID 2. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents. Reproduction charges will apply according to CivCastUSA rates. Also, copies of the bidding documents are on file with the City’s Director of Public Works at 111 Gillingham Ln, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, and may be viewed there at no charge. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder.

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Inside Track By Seshadri Kumar

state opposed this proposal saying that it would harm the local governments from providing the necessary services to their constituents. Abbott, Patrick, Bettencourt and Huffman have received vociferous criticism from Republican elected officials on this issue. Even some conservatives among local elected officials oppose the measure on the philosophical ground that too much power is being concentrated at the state level, diluting local control. The proposed revenue cap enables the local governments to get voter approval if they need to spend more than 4 percent of the previous year’s revenue. But, local officials argue that they have already been elected by the people and they have given them the mandate. If voters felt that the elected official is not fiscally conservative, they can be voted out in the next election is their argument. Let us accept that argument for now. But, the recent party primary election results, directly and indirectly reinforce the conservative agenda of a 4 percent revenue cap. How can we reconcile this contradiction?

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick received 1.17 million votes or 76 percent of the Republican primary votes and his opponent Scott Milder got 367,954 votes or 24 percent. Does this Republican vote mean anything to those who oppose Patrick’s party agenda? Patrick also is opposed by every school district and other local elected officials who accuse of him starving public schools by providing less state funding, while diverting funds to private and charter schools. Precisely, on this issue, Fort Bend ISD Trustee Kristin Tassin ran against incumbent State Senator Joan Huffman. Huffman received 36,668 votes or 72.64 percent of the votes polled, while Tassin got 13,808 or 27.35 percent. Now, move on to the propositions. The first proposition in Fort Bend County Republican ballot was whether “Texas should replace the property tax system with an appropriate consumption tax equivalent.” The result was 68.21% or 22,393 people said yes, while 10.437 or 31.79 percent said no. Proposition 2, “No governmental entity should ever construct or fund construction of toll roads without voter approval,” got 88.50 percent of the 33,945 votes cast. The controversial proposition “To slow the growth of property taxes, yearly revenue increases should be capped at 4%, with increases in excess of 4% requiring voter approval,” received 94.18 % support or 31,847

votes, while 5.82%; or 1,969 people said no. PROPOSITION #3 Republicans in the Texas House should select their Speaker nominee by secret ballot in a binding caucus without Democrat influence Yes (84.62 %) 28,336; No (15.38 %) 5,150; Texas families should be empowered to choose from public, private, charter, or homeschool options for their children’s education, using tax credits or exemptions without government constraints or intrusion. YES (80.93 %) 27,531; NO (19.07 %) 6,486; Usually, the conservatives are dismissed as the extreme, fringe elements and their majority in actual votes polled is rendered meaningless. Party platform remains on paper, Republicans govern, often, on the mantra of bipartisanship. Further, when the moderate Republican votes and the votes of Democrats are combined, then the conservatives lose. Just as local mayor, council member or a commissioner says that by virtue of his or her election people have given them a mandate to press on their agenda, state representatives, senators and the governor can claim the same mandate as they are all elected by the same people. The conundrum is why the state elected officials cannot claim a similar mandate while implementing their policies. Maybe a possible explanation is that people use party political considerations in state elections and they elect their local officials on different criteria.

Community Challenge for helathcare

Fort Bend County Commissioners Grady Prestage of Precinct 2 and Vincent Morales of Precinct 1 are the Honorary Chairmen of the 6th Annual Community Challenge to be held Saturday, April 28th. Proceeds from the event help

provide medical care to our community’s low-income and uninsured men, women and children. In addition to softball and kickball tournaments, there will be some additions to the event for 2018, including a fa-

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of GARY HERBERT BOENEMAN Probate Deceased were issued on March 12, 2018, in Cause No. 18- CPR-031362, pending in the County Court at Law No. ONE (1), Fort Bend County, Texas, to: BRIDGET ECKHARDT. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: BRIDGET ECKHARDT 6603 Timber Square Court Richmond, Texas 77407 DATED the 12th day of March 2018. Carolyn McDaniel Attorney for Bridget Eckhardt State Bar No.: 13514300 911 Front Street Richmond, Texas 77469-4439 Telephone: (28 1) 342-6541 Facsimile: (281) 940-8567 E-mail: cmcdaniellawfirm@gmail.com CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on December 12,2017 by the 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV -225349 in favor of the plaintiff- NATION STAR MORTGAGE L.L.C. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of 260,957.60 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on February 6TH , 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday April 3, 2018 at the County Court house 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)Paul Gutierrez & Raquel Gutierrez had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT FOUR (4), IN BLOCK NINE (9), OF SOUTH PLAZA, AN ADDITION IN HARRIS AND FORT BEND COUNTIES, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAPS OR PLATS THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 40, PAGE 1, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND IN VOLUME 3, PAGE 22 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. TERMS: CASH Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on February 24, 2017 by the 268th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-235008 in favor of the plaintiff - THE VICKSBURG COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 6,66 1.69 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on February 13TH, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of April 03,2018 at the County Court house 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) - Tommie L. Florence & Deborath G. Florence had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 06, BLOCK 03, REPLAT OF VICKS BURGE, THE VILLAGES OF SHILOH, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 843/B AND 844/ A OF PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. TERMS: CASH Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

jita cook-off and an expanded Kids Zone. The “Challenge Champs Underwriter” sponsor is Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and the “Home Run” Sponsor is City of Missouri City. Also supporting the event to date are Community Health Choice as a “Sizzling Hot” Sponsor; Memorial Hermann and Health South Rehabilitation as “Dug Out” Sponsors; and City of Richmond as an “Umpire” Sponsor. The event will once again be held at the Missouri City Community Park at 1700 Glenn Lakes Lane with sporting events to begin at 8 am and the fajita cook off to follow at 12 noon. All proceeds will help AccessHealth provide health care to families and individuals who would not have access to the primary medical care they need. With clinics in Richmond, Stafford and Missouri City, AccessHealth provides adult and pediatric medical care, dental and behavioral health, HIV and nutrition services regardless of patients’ ability to pay. Ninety-nine percent of AccessHealth’s patients are considered low-income, and 57% are uninsured. AccessHealth is the only provider in Fort Bend offering comprehensive health care services for a sliding scale, discounted fee. For information on becoming a Community Challenge sponsor, or to register a softball or kickball team to compete in the tournament, contact Sharonda DeBose at (281) 633-3144 or sdebose@myaccesshealth.org.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on December 12, 2017 by the 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 17-DCV-243100 in favor of the plaintiff- WINFIELD LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $9,468.34--++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on February 8TH, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of April 03, 2018 at the County Court house 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) - Olivia N. Taylor aka Olivia N. Jackson had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT THIRTEEN (13), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION EIGHT (8), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED TN PLAT NO. 20050243 OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDED OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on December 04,2017 by the 458th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 17-DCV-243445 in favor of the plaintiff - WINFIELD LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of 22,343.81 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on January 31 , 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday April 3, 2018 at the County Court house 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) - ANGELA ELIZABETH BRANNON had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK (4), OF WINFIELD LAKES SEC. 9, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20060006 OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. TERMS: CASH Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

Music on the Patio at Italian Maid Café

McGilberry The Music on the Patio series is in full swing at Italian Maid Café, pairing local musiCONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on December 12, 2017 by the 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV230147 in favor of the plaintiff- QUAIL VALLY FUND, INC. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of 8, 779.89 +tax costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on February 6TH , 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday April 3, 2018 at the County Court house 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)- CHAZANNE L. WOODS-YOUNG had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT SEVEN (7), IN BLOCK THIRTY-TWO (32), OF QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAPS OR PLATS THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 8, PAGE 5, MAP AND OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2226 WINGED FOOT DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459 (PROPERTY) TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. TERMS: CASH Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on January 21 , 2015 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 14-DCV-215082 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION GREEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of 6,995.56 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on January 29TH, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday April 3, 2018 at the County Court house 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)- MILDRED MINCEY had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 23 IN BLOCK 4 OF MISSION BEND SAN MIGUEL, SECTION 7, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 562B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 16138 BEECHNUT, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083 TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. TERMS: CASH Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on May 10, 2017 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-236108 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION BEND SOUTH CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of 5,813.51 ++++costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on February 08, 20 18 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday April 03 , 2018 at the County Court house 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) - JEANA CALLEJO & EDWIN GUERRA had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 11, BLOCK 11, OF MISSION BEND SOUTH SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 19, PAGE 12 OF THE PLAT OF RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. TERMS: CASH Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

cians with al fresco dining one Saturday per month. Up next is the music of Dallas McGilberry from 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17. A buffet menu consisting of appetizers, salads, a main course, side dishes and dessert will accompany the music. The price is $18 per person. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice. Diners also may order from the Italian Maid Café menu. “I think everyone is ready to get outdoors,” said Lanie Alvarez, owner of Italian Maid CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on February 27, 2017 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-230934 in favor of the plaintiff-THE VICKSBURGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $12,985.81 ++++ costs as stated on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on January 19TH, 2018 and will offer for sale on the on April 03, 2018 at the County Court house 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)WILBERT SHORTS & TONY A SHORTS had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 61, BLOCK 05, REPLAT OF VICKSBURG, THE VILLAGE OF CUMBERLAND, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 644/B AND 645/A&B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, AS MODIFIED BY AN SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. TERMS: CASH Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 03, 2017 by the 268th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 17-DCV-239175 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION BEND SOUTH CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $ 5,996.90++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on March 2nd, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of April 03, 2018 at the County Court house 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)EDWARD BURKLEY & TERRY BURKLEY had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT 12, IN BLOCK 8, OF MISSION BEND SOUTH, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 19, PAGE 12, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”). TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. TERMS: CASH Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on November 10,2016 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 17DCV-241495 in favor of the plaintiff - MISSION OAKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of 1,199.50 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on February 7, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday April 3, 2018 at the County Court house 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)- ITZEL CONZACHI had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT FIFTEEN (15), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF MISSION OAKS, SECTION ONE (1), ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AS PLAT FILE NO. 20040021, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469. TERMS: CASH Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

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NEWS Cafe. “Spring weather will be the perfect garnish to our fresh seasonal menu and talented musicians.” Other planned performances include a smooth jazz concert by Duane Vincent on April 28; country music singer Ryan Tierney on May 19 and vocalist and

musician Adam Estes June 16. “The presence of Italian Maid Café in Cross Creek Ranch is one of the many perks of living here,” said Rob Bamford, general manager of the masterplanned community. “Music on the Patio is very popular and we are happy to see — and hear —

of its return.” Italian Maid Café is open in Cross Creek Ranch 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. It is located at 6450 Cross Creek Bend Lane adjacent to the community information center. To reserve a table, visit

www.IMCafe.us or phone 281341-1587. For talent inquiries contact Heidi Shaw at Heidi@ Bestentertainers.com or phone Best Entertainers at 713-7732378. For more information on Cross Creek Ranch, visit www. crosscreekranchtexas.com.

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

§ § §

FORT BEND COUNTY

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 February 20, 2018, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in April, 2018, the same being the 3rd 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

15-DCV223745 01/05/18

385003001018090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ALAN LOT 18, BLK 1, HUNTER'S GLEN, 7 FREDRICK BIDWELL, ET AL SEC 3, VOL 20, PG 8* (ACCT NOS 3850030010180907, FEBRUARY 19, 3850030010181907 & 2018 3850030010182907)

16-DCV232601 11/15/17

16-DCV234898 12/14/17

715000006320190 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2018 930100000002090 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2018

16-DCV234898 12/14/17

930100000003090 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2018

16-DCV234898 12/14/17

930100000004090 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2018

16-DCV234898 12/14/17

930100000006090 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2018

16-DCV234898 12/14/17

930100000007090 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2018

16-DCV234898 12/14/17

930100000008090 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2018

16-DCV234898 12/14/17 Cause #

Sale #

16-DCV234898 12/14/17

16-DCV237735 12/06/17

17-DCV243712 11/22/17

Estimated Minimum Bid

$102,670.00

$21,500.00

$28,500.00

$6,400.00

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WILFRED YOUNG, ET AL

SOUTH MAIN PLAZA, LT 32, BLK 6, VOL 3, PG 22*

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HERITAGE PARTNERS GROUP III, INC. AS THE GENERAL PARTNER FOR WESTBURY GROUP, LTD., ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HERITAGE PARTNERS GROUP III, INC. AS THE GENERAL PARTNER FOR WESTBURY GROUP, LTD., ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HERITAGE PARTNERS GROUP III, INC. AS THE GENERAL PARTNER FOR WESTBURY GROUP, LTD., ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HERITAGE PARTNERS GROUP III, INC. AS THE GENERAL PARTNER FOR WESTBURY GROUP, LTD., ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HERITAGE PARTNERS GROUP III, INC. AS THE GENERAL PARTNER FOR WESTBURY GROUP, LTD., ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HERITAGE PARTNERS GROUP III, INC. AS THE GENERAL PARTNER FOR WESTBURY GROUP, LTD., ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HERITAGE PARTNERS GROUP III, INC. AS THE GENERAL Style of Case PARTNER FOR WESTBURY GROUP, LTD., ET AL

WESTBURY VILLAGE, RES B, REC'D UNDER SLIDE #736B*

$310.00

WESTBURY VILLAGE, RES C, REC'D UNDER SLIDE #736B*

$120.00

WESTBURY VILLAGE, RES D, REC'D UNDER SLIDE #736B*

$120.00

WESTBURY VILLAGE, RES F, REC'D UNDER SLIDE #736B*

$100.00

WESTBURY VILLAGE, RES G, REC'D UNDER SLIDE #736B*

$9,330.00

$6,200.00

WESTBURY VILLAGE, RES H, REC'D UNDER SLIDE #736B*

$5,010.00

$4,100.00

WESTBURY VILLAGE, RES A, REC'D UNDER SLIDE #736B*

$110.00

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HERITAGE PARTNERS GROUP III, INC. AS THE GENERAL PARTNER FOR WESTBURY GROUP, LTD., ET AL 007500000023890 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JENARD M GROSS, AKA 1 JENARD MORRIS GROSS FEBRUARY 19, 2018

WESTBURY VILLAGE, RES E, REC'D UNDER SLIDE #736B*

625402005120090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. CARLOS N. ARGUETA 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2018

930100000001090 7 FEBRUARY Acct # 19, 2018 Order Issue Date Judgment Date

Adjudged Value

930100000005090 7 FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

$280.00

D. RANDON & I. PENNINGTON SURV, ABST 75, 0.8769 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, VOL 1044, PG 354*

$52,610.00

$6,400.00

RIDGEMONT SEC 2 RES D & G, BLOCK 5, TRACT 12, R/P, VOL 10, PG 11 & CLERK'S FILE# 2001100206*

$70,400.00

$10,000.00

(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, February 20, 2018 Constable Wayne Thompson Fort Bend County, Texas By 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

Page 6 • INDEPENDENT • MARCH 14, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Plantation Drive for the addition of “No Parking, Stopping, Standing” signs, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT Public Participation Plan The Public Participation Plan (PPP) is a guide for Fort Bend County Public Transportation’s ongoing public participation activities. The purpose of this PPP is to provide guidance when seeking public input related to projects and service changes and to identify techniques and methodologies for soliciting and considering public input. A 45 calendar day public comment period has been established running from March 16, 2018 through April 30, 2018 at 5 pm. The public comment period is your opportunity to provide comment on the Public Participation Plan. Throughout the comment period, written comments may be submitted to Tennille Jones, Community Relations Manager, 12550 Emily Court, Suite 400, Sugar Land, TX 77478 or via email to Transit@ fortbendcountytx.gov. If no changes are made as a result of public comments received, this plan will be considered final. This plan is subject to further approval by the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court.

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Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk 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 JAN 30, 2018 in cause numbered 15-DCV-228877 styled QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC vs. WILLIAM F. MOORE AND BETSY H. MOORE, in which a judgment was rendered on FEB 11, 2016 in favor of QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC. for the sum of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Fifteen dollars an Ninety Six Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents ($10515.68); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT FY2017 Section 5307 Program of Projects The Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department receives United States Department of Transportation Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funds through the Federal Transit Administration in support of public transportation services. Fort Bend County has submitted its request for FY2017 Section 5307 funding to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (“METRO”). The below table briefly describes our FY2017 Urbanized Area Formula funds project list:

Fort Bend County Public Transportation FY2017 Section 5307 Program of Projects PROJECT Capital Cost of Contracting Rolling Stock FFE Admin/Ops Facility & Park & Ride Signage ITS/Software Maintenance & Hardware Planning and Development Operating Assistance Total FTA Federal Share Local Share TDC Share

AUTOMOBILE: Jeep Wrangler

AMOUNT 1,163,927 501,000 980,012 156,125 616,345 1,979,742 5,397,151 4,407,280 989,871 658,432

LOT THIRTY SIX (36) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF QUAIL PARK SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21 PAGE 3,OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TX, AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3322 TWELVE OAKS LANE MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459(PROPERTY) The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

The public comment period is your opportunity to provide comment on the FY2017 Section 5307 Program of Projects. Throughout the comment period, written comments and/or requests for public meeting/hearing may be submitted to Yvette Maldonado, Finance & Administration Manager, 12550 Emily Court, Suite 400, Sugar Land, TX 77478 or via email to Transit@ fortbendcountytx.gov. Comments/requests will be accepted until Monday, April 16 2018 at 5 pm. If no changes are made as a result of public comments received, this plan will be considered final. This project list is subject to further approval by the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: APRIL 3, 2018 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler – a most recognized vehicle in the world – continues to build on its legendary history with its off-road capability, authentic Jeep design, open-air freedom, fuel-efficient powertrains, onand off-road dynamics, and numerous safety and advanced technology features. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler 2-door model is available in Sport, Sport S and Rubicon with the test drive model the Sport. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Addicks Clodine Road in Kingsbridge Village, Section 6 for the addition of “Left Lane Must Turn Left” signs, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

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Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

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FORT BEND COUNTY

Cause # Judgment Date 16-DCV237173 12/12/17

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

739500118001090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. L. S. 1 ADAMS, ET AL

Legal Description RICHMOND, LOT 1 - 3, BLOCK 118, VOL 8, PG 3*

Adjudged Value $17,010.00

Estimated Minimum Bid $5,700.00

(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, February 20, 2018 Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Texas By 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

The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler delivers off-road capability with two advanced 4x4 systems, and for the first time in Wrangler’s history, a two-speed transfer case with full-time four-wheel drive and a 2.72:1 low-range gear ratio. The new transfer case lets the driver set it and forget it. The Command-Trac 4x4 system features the two-speed transfer case and next-generation solid Dana front and rear axles with a 3.45 rear axle ratio. The system offers full-time torque management that enables optimal grip. An available limited-slip rear differential provides extra torque and grip. Every Wrangler model gets a Trail Rated badge thanks to its 4x4 capability that includes skid plates and front and rear tow hooks; available front and rear steel; heavy-duty off-road winch-ready bumpers with removable end caps; industryleading approach angle of 44 degrees, breakover angle of 27.8 degrees, departure angle of 37 degrees and ground clearance of 10.9 inches; available 17-inch off-road wheels; up to 30 inches of water fording, and a 3,500 pound towing capacity. Dozens of different door, top and windshield combinations allow for endless configurations. The windshield’s rake has been optimized for improved aerodynamics and features a new four bolt design to allow the windshield to easily fold down. A new header bar now connects the A-pillars and stays in place even when the windshield is folded down. This allows the rearview mirror to stay put even with the windshield folded. New lightweight, highstrength aluminum doors now feature the Torx bit tool size

stamped directly onto the hinge to eliminate guessing which tool size is needed to remove the doors. A push-button starter, featuring a weather-proof surround, is now on the 2018 Wrangler and available comfort features include heated front seats and steering wheel. The instrument cluster features a 3.5- or an optional 7-inch thin-film transistor information LED display. The 7-inch display allows the driver to configure information in more than 100 ways including current media being played, tire pressure, or digital speed readout. Integrated buttons on the steering wheel control audio, voice, and speed functions. The new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engines join the Wrangler lineup, while the 3.6-liter V-6 engine got upgraded for 2018. The 2.0-liter engine makes 270 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. torque and is mated to an eight speed automatic transmission. The 3.6-liter V-6 engine delivers 285 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque. The Jeep Wrangler offers three of the new fourth generation Uconnect systems Uconnect 5-, 7- and 8.4NAV. Each delivers communication, entertainment and navigation. Safety and security features available are blind-spot monitoring and rear cross path detection, rear backup camera with grid lines and electronic stability control with electronic roll mitigation. The Jeep Wrangler Sport 4X4 is such a fun vehicle. The one that came my way was bathed in firecracker red and looked like a toy itching to hit the beach. It retails for $26,995 and options hiked the price to $34,890.

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 JAN 30, 2018 in cause numbered 14-DCV-220037 styled QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC vs. DELOYIS H. PHILLIPS, in which a judgment was rendered on Oct 16, 2016 in favor of QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC. for the sum of Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty One Dollars and Sixty Six Cents ($11381.66); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 240TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on JAN 29, 2018 in cause numbered 14-DCV220112 styled QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC vs. JOHN B. HOLLMON, in which a judgment was rendered on DEC 3, 2015 in favor of QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC. for the sum of Nine Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents ($9465.68); 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 Feb 6, 2018 and will on April 3, 2018 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 John B. Hollmon to and in the following described Real Property

I have levied upon the below listed property on Feb 6, 2018 and will on April 3, 2018 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 DELOYIS H. PHILLIPS to and in the following described Real Property LOT SIX (6) IN BLOCK THREE (3) QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION,THUNDERBIRD WEST SECTION TWO (2),ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 15 PAGE 6,OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TX, AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3135 OYSTER COVE DR MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459(PROPERTY) The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25) IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF QUAIL VALLEY ADDITION, THUNDERBIRD WEST COURTYARD HOMES SECTION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 19 PAGE 16,OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TX BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3427 HAVERSHIRE DRIVE DR MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459(PROPERTY)

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: APRIL 3, 2018 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH

The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of QUAIL VALLEY FUND, 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: APRIL 3, 2018 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH

TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

NEWS Railroad museum gets new director The board of directors of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum announced the promotion of Tracy Hobdy to Executive Director effective March 1, 2018. Hobdy replaces Ratha Liladrie who resigned from the museum earlier this month. Hobdy has been involved with the Museum since 2014 when she started as a Volunteer Educator and developed and implemented several popular programs including Home School classes and the Boy Scout Merit badge program. In 2016, she became Education Coordinator where she expanded the Museum’s educational opportunities and presence at community events, was instrumental in increasing attendance in classes and the number of field trips visiting the museum, assisted in planning and executing special events and fundraisers and worked with volunteers and docents. Hobdy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A & M University. She has been active in the education field for over 25 years and has served in many capacities in various community organizations.

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Hobdy “Ms. Hobdy’s proven track record, knowledge and dedication to the Museum make her a great fit for this key role” stated Greg Cauthen, President of the Board. The board thanks Liladrie for her leadership of the museum over the past four years where she was instrumental in increasing visitors from 14,000 in 2014 to over 19,000 in 2017. The Rosenberg Railroad Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the pres-

ervation and education of railroading in Fort Bend County. Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Rosenberg, the Museum began collecting its first artifacts in the early ‘90s and has continued to expand over the years. Today its exhibits include a variety of artifacts from railroads of the past, the interlocker tower built in 1903,Tower 17, a Mopac Caboose, a passenger car from 1879, the Quebec, a growing model train garden railroad, HO and Lionel model train layouts and more. The Museum offers preschool, home school, scouts and other educational programs. The Museum also has a very popular birthday party program, in addition to three annual fundraising festivals each year. The next festival is the 11th annual RailFest on April 14, 2018 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. For more information and online tickets visit the Museum website at: www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org.

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