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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

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Outdoor art sculptures celebrate 40th year of Johnson Development Corp.

Two, large-scale metal sculptures, “Flight”, above, and “The Big Dog Show,” right, will be installed as temporary exhibits in Imperial, Sienna Plantation, Riverstone and Cross Creek Ranch. community, community, April 1 – 15 and The Fort Bend master- master-planned planned communities of Cross will unveil its “Four People” Sienna Plantation, April 15 Creek Ranch, Imperial, Riv- sculpture at its September 30. Rogers’ signature piece is a collection of 20, free-standerstone, and Sienna Planta- grand opening.

“The exhibit is both uplifting ing dogs made of a weathered, tion will commemorate The Johnson Development Corp.’s and uniting,” says Rogers of Cor-Ten steel. The dogs stand 40th year as one of the nation’s the 7 x 15-foot sculpture made eight feet tall and ten feet wide.

“People relate to the simpreeminent land developers by of Cor-Ten steel. “It’s just one hosting displays of large, out- of those pieces you look at and plicity of ‘Flight’ and bond very quickly to ‘The Big Dog door metal art sculptures by feel good about.”

Goff adds, “The ‘Four Peo- Show,’” notes Rogers, who suaward-winning sculptor Dale Rogers of Haverhill, Massa- ple’ sculpture is open to inter- pervised the 1,900-mile move pretation. It can be parents and of the large-scale metal strucchusetts.

“In recognition of Johnson children or four friends. It’s a tures from Haverhill, about 35 miles north of Boston, to HousDevelopment’s 40th year, we fun, uplifting piece.”

Two, large-scale metal ton. set out to create an inspiring, The Johnson Development visual element for our commu- sculptures, “Flight” and “The nities which families can enjoy Big Dog Show,” also will be Corp. marks its 40th year as for years to come,” notes Doug installed as temporary exhibits the developer of three of the Goff, the company’s Chief Op- in Imperial, Sienna Plantation, nation’s top-selling masterRiverstone and Cross Creek planned communities for new erating Officer. home sales in 2014, according “Four People,” a large sculp- Ranch.

“Flight,” winner of a 2012 to John Burns Real Estate Conture of four figures holding hands with outstretched arms, ArtPrize Urban Space Juried sulting. This marks the second will be unveiled as permanent Award, will appear in River- consecutive year the Houstonoutdoor art in Riverstone on stone, April 1 – 15, and Cross based company has landed April 4; in Cross Creek Ranch Creek Ranch, April 15 - 30. more communities on the list during Fest of Tails and in Im- The exhibit reflects a collection than any other developer in the perial at The Grand Wine & of large-scale, stainless-steel nation.

For more information on the Food Affair’s Sip & Stroll on birds with 12-foot wing spans April 11; and on April 18 in Si- displayed 12-15 feet off the art sculptures recognizing the 40th anniversary of The Johnenna Plantation during its Ca- ground.

“The Big Dog Show” will son Development Corp., go to nine Carnival.

Harvest Green, Johnson De- appear in Imperial, Sugar www.johnsondev.com/art velopment’s newest Fort Bend Land’s newest master-planned

By SESHADRI KUMAR Fort Bend County Commissioners Court like other local elected governments is opposing a “revenue cap” proposed in a bill filed by Senator Paul Battencourt in the 84th Texas Legislature.

These property tax bills lower the current revenue cap from 8 percent to 4 percent and require an automatic rollback election if a county exceeds the rollback rate.

The one exception to the 4 percent cap is that if any part of the taxing unit is located in an area declared a disaster by the governor or the president of the United States, then the cap can be raised to 8 percent during that tax year.

S.B. 182 gives voters more control over the rate of growth of their city, county, and special district taxes. Instead of taxpayers having to petition to keep their taxes low, cities, counties, and special districts have to justify to On March 11, the plaintiffs voters why their bills should go filed a petition for writ of at- up by more than four percent. tachment and appointment of temporary receiver.

The plaintiffs argued that the WB Companies are in danger of becoming materially injured because they have been abandoned by Wallace and Bajjali.

The plaintiffs alleged that Wallace and Bajjali owed more than $11 million to the investors.

The petition has been set for trial on June 22.

C. Thomas Schmidt of Schmidt Law Firm is representing more than 50 plaintiffs in the case.

Wallace files for yet another bankruptcy

By SESHADRI KUMAR Despite the reported resignation of David Wallace and Costa Bajjali from their business ventures, the duo has filed a new bankruptcy application in the U.S. District pertaining to WB Murphy Road Development LLC. The bankruptcy application was filed on March 3, just in time to prevent the foreclosure sale of the property that afternoon.

The property is on FM 1092 at Township Dr. (east side of 1092).

Lowery Bank has obtained a foreclosure order to collect over $600,000 owed by WB

Murphy Road Development to the bank on a promissory note of $3.88 million.

Jhonie J. Patterson of Walker & Patterson PC is the attorney for WB Murphy Road Development.

Stephanie J. Stigant of the Holoway Jones Law Firm represented the lender Lowery Bank and was executing the foreclosure sale.

In a separate development, a group of investors has renewed its lawsuit against Wallace and Bajjali regarding alleged fraud in investment in now defunct BizRadio. Daniel Frishburg and Kaleta Capital management are among the other defendants.

Two houses growing marijuana busted

The Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force, a Houston HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) initiative composed of local and federal agencies, concluded a narcotics investigation targeting illegal marijuana growing operations in the Houston and Stafford areas of Fort Bend County.

During the past month, Task

Force agents have conducted an investigation of two unrelated indoor marijuana grow operations at two residences located in the 400 block of Corridor Way in the Stafford area and 12000 block of Club Lane in the Houston area.

As a result of the findings in this investigation, search warrants were obtained for both

County commissioners oppose “revenue cap”

residences located in Fort Bend County.

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, a search warrant was executed at the residence on Club Lane

by Task Force Agents. Agents located a sophisticated indoor marijuana operation being conducted in three rooms of the residence. Agents located a toSee DRUG, Page 3

On March 3, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution opposing the revenue caps.

The Texas Legislature places a long list of responsibilities on counties to provide vital functions of government; and Fort Bend County must enforce the laws through the Sheriff’s Department, build and operate the jails and support the state’s criminal and civil court system, the resolution said.

Fort Bend County must protect the integrity of and provide public access to, property ownership and transaction records and other vital public documents; and must conduct state, federal and local elections, register vehicles, assess and collect taxes, provide legal counsel for those in need and pay medical bills for the indigent; In Fort Bend County, road construction is a large and growing expense because state and federal transportation programs have failed to provide adequate highway construction and maintenance funding to keep

pace with the rapid population growth.

The Texas Legislature mandates that Fort Bend County provide many services but provides no State funding except for a few small grant programs.

Fort Bend County collects about 20 percent of the total property tax bill and Fort Bend homeowners have seen no increase in the property tax rate for over 10 years.

Revenue caps would diminish local control and would tie the hands of Commissioners Court by limiting its ability to provide services like libraries, EMS response, parks and other essential services, the resolution said.

Texas Legislature’s revenue cap will mandate Fort Bend County to conduct an automatic election which is a loss of local control and will cost $230,000 to the taxpayers of Fort Bend.

The bill will make it difficult for the citizens of Fort Bend County to have a voice in the way their local tax dollars are spent.

Stafford MSD is hiring for the 2015-2016 year! Elementary and secondary campus administrators will be conducting interviews. Also, workshops on landing a teaching job will be presented.

Bring 5 resumes for distribution and dress to impress! For more information, please visit our website at www.staffordsmd.org or call us at 281-261-9342.

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Missouri City Animal Shelter seeks volunteers The Missouri City Animal Shelter is looking for animal lovers who want the opportunity to volunteer with homeless dogs and cats.

The busiest season for the animal shelter is about to begin and the shelter needs more volunteers to walk dogs, play with cats and dogs, give baths or groom, and man adoption events.

“People tell me that they could never volunteer at the city shelter,” says volunteer Valerie Tolman.

“They say they would want to take all the animals home.

But I tell them I could take a dog or cat home and help that one dog or cat. If I volunteer at the shelter, I can help a dozen dogs and cats each week!

“Volunteering at the shelter is also the perfect way to get exercise and get to be around animals at the same time.

We have volunteers who are getting their 10,000 steps in by walking dogs in the area around the shelter,” Tolman said.

“The dogs love it and socializing with people makes the shelter dogs more adoptable.”

Ideally every dog would get out of its kennel at least twice a day and every cat would get some attention at least once a day, she said.

Volunteer shifts are available seven days a week at 10 am, 1 p.m and 3 p.m. Volunteers can work as little as an hour or two every few weeks.

If you live in Missouri City and are at least 18 years old, the animal shelter would love to sign you up as a volunteer.

You can write mocityanimalsheltervolunteers@gmail. com for more information or to receive a city volunteer application.

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NEWS Clements High School students raise $1,500 for UNICEF Members of the Clements High School’s UNICEF Club recently presented a check for more than $1,452 to a representative of UNICEF’s Houston Regional Office after a successful “Trick or Treat for UNICEF” fundraiser.

Last fall, members of the Clements UNICEF Club joined other children and teenagers across America by going doorto-door to collect change for the cause and spread awareness about the organization and the work it does around the United States and the world to help children in desperate need.

Members of the Clements High School club invited participation from the entire student body this year by encouraging classroom competitions to collect loose change during the week of Halloween.

Students and teachers emptied their pockets during their fifth period classes to benefit the organization. Ms. Badillo’s Top L-R: Club Sponsor Esther Lite, Nic Garza, Roma Shah, Muhibbah Khan, Rachel Hsu, Kate class came in at the top of the Raley, and Stassney Brown. Bottom L-R: Sahar Ali, Amber Ali, Rabia Farishta, John-Ray Sagun. competition by collecting more Stassney Brown, and Deven Members of the Clements ey, a UNICEF Global Citizenthan $100 in donations.

On Halloween night, Cle- Patel collected the most change, High School UNICEF Club ship Fellow, during a meeting presented a check to Kate Ral- held February 4, 2015. ments students Ryan Fisch, with more than $50 each.

FBJSL Spring Fling honors sponsors

Community Challenge

AccessHealth’s “Community Challenge” event is just around the corner. Co-chairs Taylor Connor and David Timmermyer and the committee have been working hard to make sure that this year’s event will be nothing less than a day of great family fun! The event will be held at the Community Park in Missouri City from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., with softball and volleyball games throughout the day. The event will also include well known Houston area food trucks and children’s activities.

Above, from left to right: CEO of AccessHealth Carol Edwards, Susan Chevalier, David Timmermyer, Taylor Connor, Sharonda DeBose and Ray Pina.

Solar-powered waste recycling Stations in Sugar Land The City of Sugar Land installed two solar-powered waste and recycling stations in the Sugar Land Town Square plaza.

The new compacting bins are part of the City’s ongoing commitment to improve recycling and sustainability efforts.

The solar-powered compacting stations hold five times more trash and recyclables than regular bins. Compacting trash and recyclables reduces the amount of trash bags used and requires fewer service pickups. When the bins are at full capacity, an electronic sensor wirelessly alerts staff to service the station.

The compacting stations were purchased utilizing solid waste implementation grant funds received from the HoustonGalveston Area Council and installed through a partnership with Planned Community Developers.

“We hope to encourage people to join the City in its commitment to a sustainable community,” said Environmental Manager Claudia Notestine. “The bins will serve as a visual reminder to recycle while visiting Sugar Land Town Square.”

The bins are located on the north end of the Sugar Land Town Square plaza and at the corner of City Walk and Town Square Place. The City encourages residents to use the compacting bins and do their part to keep Sugar Land clean and green.

(L-R): Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land Executive Director Adrienne Barker and FBJSL Spring Fling Chair Ashley Van Hoozer.

The 64th annual National Day of Prayer is May 7, 2015.

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is excited to honor sponsors of the upcoming Spring Fling “A Red Carpet Affair” by hosting a VIP party at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land on Sunday, March 22, 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The 2015 FBJSL Spring Fling will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Skeeters Constellation Field Insperity Club. The cocktail chic event will include a seated dinner, casino, live auction, champagne and diamonds raffle, wine and spirits pull, bid board, and the opportunity to knock one out of the park from home plate at Constellation Field. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Hope for Three Autism Advocates and the FBJSL Community Assistance Fund.

As presenting sponsor, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital has led the way for a growing number of individuals and businesses eager to join the list as we raise funds to benefit local families living with autism.

For more event details, sponsorship opportunities, or donations, please contact FBJSL Spring Fling Chair Ashley Van Hoozer at springlfing@fbjsl.com or visit our website at www. fbjsl.com. More information about Hope for Three Autism Advocates is available online at www.hopeforthree.org.

Plan events for your family, congregation, business, school, and study groups at http://nationaldayofprayer.org/events/ .

The 2015 theme is Lord, Hear Our Cry, I Kings 8:28 “Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.”

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Anh Ngo, 20, Anh Nguyen, 26 and Tan Huynh, 23, were

arrested and booked into the Fort Bend County Jail on first degree felony charges of Possession of Marijuana (greater than 50 pounds, less than 2,000 pounds).

Each had bail amounts of $25,000 and they posted bail the next day, March 4.

On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, a search warrant was executed at the residence on

Corridor Way by Task Force Agents.

Agents located a sophisticated indoor marijuana operation being conducted in four rooms of the residence.

Agents located a total of 282 marijuana plants along with indoor growing lights, scales, water pumps, fans, ballasts and assorted equipment used for manufacturing, packaging and

selling of marijuana.

Thi Ngo, 33 was arrested and booked into the Fort Bend County Jail on first degree felony charges of Possession of Marijuana (greater than 50 pounds, less than 2,000 pounds).

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Opinion FINANCE & INVESTMENT

GUEST COMMENTARY Texas Legislature’s 84th session ‌District 26 Chat #4

By STATE REP. RICK MILLER Dear constituents, We are now in March and nearly two months into the 84th Legislative Session.

With the beginning of weekly committee meetings and the ongoing Appropriations, the schedule is demanding and will continue to increase as we go forward. But this is why we are here!

For those of you who have visited Austin and the Capitol in the last several weeks, I hope you were able to stop by the ofďŹ ce and meet my great staff.

Chief of Staff, Mrs. Courtney Hjaltman, Legislative Aides Margaret Reiney and Jason Kirksey and interns Sammy Minkowitz, Karim Lakhani, Katherine Rickert and Keaton Drenner have been working very hard to keep me on track while handling revolving door ofďŹ ce visits, answering many telephone calls and responding to numerous letters and emails.

They are the best and have established the District 26 ofďŹ ce as the ďŹ nest and most respected ofďŹ ce in the Capitol!

I am very proud of them and the work they are doing – can you tell?

In this chat, I will discuss the activities and actions thus far in the legislative process.

Legislation has been presented in the Public Health Committee and I have proposed legislation regarding beneďŹ ts for our veterans.

I also want to begin by thanking you, our constituents, for reading the fourth installment of our District 26

on the topics of vaccinations and scope of practice for our nurse practitioners and dentists.

While these issues are controversial, I will carefully review each bill and ask for advice from people in the District who are healthcare providers or involved in the healthcare industry.

Miller Chat.

If you are the 1st person to call my ofďŹ ce (512-463-0710) and say that you have read this edition, we will send you a Texas Flag own over the Capitol!

House Public Health committee The Public Health committee is responsible for all legislation that deals with the Texas Health and Human Safety Code.

In our committee deliberations, we are responsible for maintaining and bettering the current standard of health care that is provided in the State of Texas.

We are off to a great start, having had our ďŹ rst two hearings.

Chairman Myra Crownover, the Representative from the Denton area, has done a great job leading this committee. The initial hearing centered on our goals for this session and how we will proceed to make Texas’ health and safety code the best in the nation.

Thus far we have touched

New Legislation I have ďŹ led and presented House Bill (HB) 894 in the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee. HB 894 ensures that our disabled Veterans and exceptional service award recipients are taken care of and are shown appreciation for their contribution to our freedom. This bill takes the small step of paying the toll charges for our disabled veterans. While this is just a small initiative we can do for our veterans, our veterans deserve every opportunity to be shown gratitude for their service.

Looking Ahead We will continue working in the Public Health and Appropriations committees. The pace of activity will increase signiďŹ cantly and soon we start hearing and debating bills on the House oor.

My purpose is to work and serve for the people of District 26, Fort Bend County and Texas. We are truly blessed to live in this great state and the legislature must be good stewards of the resources Texans have provided to us.

It is an honor to serve you in the Texas House...wishing all of you the very best.

LETTER: Politics and personal life To the Editor: I am writing regarding your article last week about Representative Rick Miller’s (House District 26) Bill removing the ability of municipalities to punish businesses for expressing their opinions.

I totally support the bill which protects our ďŹ rst amendment right of free speech. He is attempting to right a terrible wrong!

I also understand that others will either not understand why Rick is sponsoring this bill or outright disagree.

I will ďŹ ght to protect anyone’s right to express their opinion, even if they oppose legislation designed to do the same for the people of San Antonio.

The problem I have with the article is the injection of RepNOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 28th day of January, 2015 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause#11-DCV -187428 in favor of the PlaintiffWinfield Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc., Plaintiff, for the sum of$ 5,448.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 8th day of February, 2015, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of April, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - Michael A. Thomas had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 08, BLOCK 01, OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION NINE (9), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORD§ OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, UNDER DOCUMENT NO. 20060006, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLAT THEREOF: 2130 ACORN GLEN, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

TERMS: Cash.

TIME: Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. RUBEN DAVIS, Constable Precinct TWO Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Lieutenant G. Majors#73 Deputy Constable

resentative Miller’s personal life into this story. Though he is an elected ofďŹ cial, there is no merit to this line of inquiry.

Elected ofďŹ cials in Texas are not full-time, paid positions.

They are 5 months out of every two years and are compensated below the minimum wage for doing so.

They run for ofďŹ ce every two years and they expect their voting record to be dissected, twisted and regurgitated in the worst light by opponents from both sides of the political spectrum.

Their personal life is also viewed under a microscope.

What most hope and trust is their families will not be dragged into the dirt and mud.

We wonder why good people won’t run for elective of-

ďŹ ce when approached.

We call them unpatriotic, cowards and other epitaphs designed to assail them for not jumping into the fray.

Truth be told, they are smart to protect their families from the examination by the traditional and new media.

As the County Chairman for the Republican Party, my ďŹ rst job is to get Republicans elected.

Another important function is to identify and develop future candidates and elected ofďŹ cials.

Articles such as this, attempting to create division within a family, make that job more difďŹ cult.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 16th day of February, 2015 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause#10DCV-179221 in favor of the PlaintiffLake Shore Harbor Community Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $18,384.42++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 25th day of February, 2015, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of April, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - John H. Hall and Pamela R. Hall had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT ONE (01), IN BLOCK TWO (02), OF AMENDING PLAT OF LAKE SHORE HARBOR, SECTION TWO(2), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 20050200 OF THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 3938 MONTEGO BAY COURT, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459 TERMS: Cash.

TIME: Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. RUBEN DAVIS, Constable Precinct TWO Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Sgt. C. McRae Deputy Constable

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 25th day of February, 2015 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause#14-DCV-213843 in favor of the Plaintiff- Creekmont Community Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,636.47++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 25th day of February, 2015, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of April, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - Casey Ryan Hartle and Diarra Hartle had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FOUR (04), BLOCK THREE (03), OF CREEKMONT, SECTION ONE (1), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 20060058 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 2734 EVERHART TERRACE DRIVE, FRESNO, TEXAS 77545.

TERMS: Cash.

TIME: Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

Mike Gibson Chairman, Republican Party of Fort Bend County

RUBEN DAVIS, Constable Precinct TWO Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Sgt. C. McRae Deputy Constable

To Roth or not to Roth We’ve received several questions recently regarding whether to make Roth contributions in place of traditional tax-deferred contributions to IRAs or 401ks.

For review, a traditional tax-deferred contribution is made with pre-tax dollars. The amount of the contribution reduces your income for tax purposes; however, when money comes out of the account, the entire withdrawal is included in your taxable income.

A Roth contribution is made with after-tax dollars. The contribution does not reduce your Brandon Arns, left, Jared Jameson, Bill Jameson and Derek Finley taxable income today, but all in a lower bracket in retiretaxes). future withdrawals are taxLet’s also assume that you ment, but if Congress raises free. are able to generate 10 percent tax rates for all brackets, it To get a better understandannual returns. may not make a difference. ing of how these contributions During a 10-year period, There are good planning differ, let’s look at a simple exthe traditional tax-deferred reasons to have a Roth acample. account will grow to almost count.

You wish to make a $10,000 $26,000, while the Roth acHaving tax-free assets gives contribution to a 401k and your count will only reach $19,400. you greater exibility in rehighest marginal tax bracket is So the traditional account was tirement to make distributions.

25 percent. the better option, right? Not In a year where taxes are relaIf you make a traditional necessarily. tively high, you can take a dispre-tax contribution, the full If you distribute the entire tribution from your Roth acamount goes into your 401k. balance of both accounts and count to cover living expenses However, if you make a Roth are still paying the same tax and keep your income low. contribution and we take into rate as when you made the Roth accounts are also great account the taxes you will owe contribution, the after-tax bal- inheritance assets, as they do due to foregoing the traditional ances of both the Roth and tra- not carry any income tax burcontribution, the net amount ditional would be exactly the den for heirs. into the account is $7,500 same.

There is no right or wrong ($10,000 minus 25 percent to So why does it matter to choosing between tradiwhether you make a tradition- tional or Roth contributions. It al or Roth contribution? It all depends on your situation and boils down to tax brackets and what you are trying to accomrates. plish.

If you expect to be in a If you are interested in lower tax bracket in retirement learning more about Roth conthan you are while working, tributions, call us at 281-634Join the Fort Bend Chap- then it is probably better to 9400. ter National Society of the make a tax-deferred contriDaughters of the American bution (this is true for most WJ Interests, LLC has proRevolution. We will meet people). But even if you knew vided fee-only financial advice Wednesday, April 8th at 10:30 what bracket you would be in, to individuals, families and a.m. in the chapel of the First you would still need to know businesses since 1996. For United Methodist Church, what tax rates Congress sets in more information, please con3900 Lexington Blvd, Mis- the future. tact us at wj@wjinterests.com souri City. Our April program For example, you might be or 281-634-9400. will feature Susan Francis - An In Costume Portrayal LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS of Ellen Hardin Walworth, a Sealed Bids will be received in the DAR Founder. Contact Gwen Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Goldsberry at jbbumdar@hoTravis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, tmail.com for more informaRichmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015 at tion. The Fort Bend Chapter 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be website is http//www.texaspublicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, dar.org/chapters/FortBend.

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The Brightwater Garden Club will have its monthly meeting on Monday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lakes of Brightwater Clubhouse located at 2410 Brightwater Drive in Missouri City. Master Gardeners Terry Harris and Peggy Glaze, Rainwater Specialists, will speak on “The importance of Water Conservation.� They will also demonstrate the use of rain barrels. For more information, call club president Nancy Hudson at 281-403-9269 or membership chair Diane Giltner at 281-499-0695.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of February, 2015 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause#14-DCV -213808 in favor of the PlaintiffMission West Civic Improvement Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,443.94++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the 26th day of February, 2015, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of April, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - Sabino Guerra had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 03, BLOCK 08, OF MISSION WEST, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 23, PAGE 17 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 7510 TETELA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.

TERMS: Cash.

TIME: Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. RUBEN DAVIS, Constable Precinct TWO Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Sgt. C. McRae Deputy Constable

TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

Solicitations and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

BID 15-063 – PRINTING AND MAILING OF TAX STATEMENTS Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are not required.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

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Classic Boogie 2015 on March 28

WCMC members visit Missouri City Police Department

The Woman’s Club of Missouri City, (WCMC) dropped by the Missouri City Police Station at 3849 Cartwright Road in Missouri City on the morning of February 16, with cookies, cupcakes, brownies and candy.

The WCMC wanted to thank the officers for their dedication to serving and protecting its citizens in the community. The ladies were

greeted by Police Chief, Mike Berezin who escorted them to the kitchen where the officers and staff members were assembled to greet and accept the treats.

Mayor Allen Owen, who is recovering from rotator cuff surgery was seen walking into the building with a tray of cupcakes. His wife, Jane past member of WCMC, brought cookies.

The Woman’s Club of Missouri City is the oldest social and philanthropic club in Missouri City. Their main focus is to provide scholarships to deserving Missouri City high school students.

The group photo includes Missouri City Police officers with Police Chief Mike Berezin, WCMC president, Jean Shelledy and women representing the club.

Boogie 2015 Chairs, Don Kerstetter of Classic Chevrolet (Title Sponsor) and Friends The list of highlights for BooJoin a night you won’t soon Dorine Craig, Boogie 2015 Cogie 2015 also includes: forget: the British Invasion of chair.”

•THE FAB 5 Band - Houston “We’ve got an amazing lineClassic Boogie 2015! benefitting Fort Bend Women’s Center. up of sponsors, including our Press “Best Cover/Tribute Band” This year’s theme Drive My Car title sponsor Classic Chevrolet of award winners 4 years in a row beckons a time of cool nostalgia - Sugar Land, who believe in our (2011-2014) •Dessert station catered by Old hip moves and swinging grooves, mission and have been perfect centered around the world re- examples of the community com- Main Street Bakery of Rosenberg nowned Beatles and their 1965 ing together to support a worth•Texas chicken fried steak dinclassic hit! Mark your calendar while cause. ner catered by Vincek’s “We’ve been preparing for and join us in our own Liverpool: •Live and silent auctions March 28 at the Stafford Centre months and we know that this For more information visit Classic Boogie will definitely be www.fortbendwomenscenter. from 6 p.m to 11 p.m.

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NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE TO BIDDERS AUSTIN PARKWAY WATER PLANT PUMP STATION REHAB AND BUILDING The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: Austin Parkway Water Plant Pump Station Rehab and Building CIP PROJECT NUMBER: WA1304 LOCATION OF WORK: 1407 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Drawings, specifications and contract documents may be obtained with a nonrefundable payment of $100.00 to Othon, Inc. located at 11111 Wilcrest Green Drive, Suite 128, Houston, TX 77042; (713) 975-8555.

Sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, @ 9:00 a.m. at City of Sugar Land, Brazos Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Please contact Abraham Rodriguez, PE, Othon, Inc.; (713) 975-8555; arodriguez@othon.com The City Council will award the contract as provided in the Invitation to Bid. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

STATE OF TEXAS

§ § §

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 March 2, 2015, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in April, 2015, 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, 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 Acct # Cause # # Judgment Date Order Issue Date

Style of Case

The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: First Colony and Lakeview Water Well Rehabilitation CIP PROJECT NUMBER: WA1504 LOCATION OF WORK: 2120 First Colony, Sugar Land, TX 77479 and 1100 Lakeview, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Drawings, specifications and contract documents may be obtained with a non-refundable payment of $30.00 to Jones & Carter, Inc. located at 6335 Gulfton, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77081; (713) 777-5337 Ext 268.

Sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, @ 10:00 a.m. at City of Sugar Land, Brazos Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Toby McQueary, PE, Jones & Carter, Inc.; (713) 777-5337; tmcqueary@ jonescarter.com The City Council will award the contract as provided in the Invitation to Bid. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

NOTICE TO BIDDERS BURNEY ROAD AND UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD NORTH LANDSCAPE

The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: Burney Road and University Boulevard North Landscape CIP PROJECT NUMBER: K1401 and PK1406 LOCATION OF WORK: Burney Road from Voss to Florence Road and University Boulevard South of US 90A; Sugar Land, TX Drawings, specifications and contract documents may be obtained at no cost: by contacting, Jamie Hendrixson, RVI Planning + Landscape Architecture (713) 621-8025. jhendrixson@rviplanning.com Sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, @ 11:00 a.m. at City of Sugar Land, Brazos Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Jamie Hendrixson, RVI Planning + Landscape Architecture; (713) 621-8025; jhendrixson@rviplanning.com The City Council will award the contract as provided in the Invitation to Bid. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

2

11-DCV194501 01/05/15

330000011460090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 JOHNNY FAJKUS

FRESNO GARDENS, LTS 4647, BLK 11, VOL 290, PG 350*

$55,420.00

$7,300.00

3

12-DCV197012 04/18/13

005805095000090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MARGARET JEWELL 8 WILLIAMS

ISAAC MCGARY SURVEY, 0.388 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST 58, VOL 933, PG 311* ACCT #S 0058050950000908/ 0058050960000908/0058050970 000908

$6,390.00

$2,200.00

4

12-DCV197012 04/18/13

005805097002090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MARGARET JEWELL 8 WILLIAMS

ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, 0.26 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, ABST 58, CLK'S FILE NO. 85060693*

$4,260.00

$1,700.00

5

13-DCV209333 06/20/14

006800000220090 FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. 7 RODRIGO RODRIGUEZ SALDANA

WILLIAM PETTUS LEAGUE, 9.765 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST 68, VOL 618, PG 725*

$478,910.00

$2,000.00

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FIRST COLONY AND LAKEVIEW WATER WELL REHABILITATION

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

(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, March 2, 2015 Constable A. J. Dorr Fort Bend County, Texas By

Sergeant Billy Guerrero

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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FORT BEND REAL ESTATE Telfair SL•$845,000•5/41/2/3 7514T

Sienna Plantation MC•$839,900•4/4.1/3 34TT

Anita Milne

Knowledgeable! Experienced!

Hardworking!

Competitive!

Action Oriented!

MilneAnita@yahoo.com

281-413-9732 Beard Realty Group Pending

Meadows Place•Kangaroo•5/3/0

Arlene Rolsen CRS, Realtor (281) 414-8400

www.ArleneRolsen.com

Riverstone • $462,000• 5/4/24511CC

Lake Pointe Sugar Land $510,000 3/3.1/2

Park Meadows Kirkwood .Condo. 2/2.5/2 Park Meadows•Kirkwoood•2/2.5/2

Mission Bend•Camino Del Sol• 3/2/2

$159,000 $159,000

$124,900

$105,000

Meadowglen•River Meadow•3/2.5/2

Park Meadows•Kirkwood•3/2.5/2

Meadows Place•Scottsdale•4/2/2

1326LP

$179,000

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Bella Terra Parkway STD, Bella Terra Center Way STD and Katy Gaston Road STD, 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.

Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Silver Ranch, Section 8 and Section 9, 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.

Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: ALFONSO HINTON, ROBERT HODGE, SR., & THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF CELESTINE HODGE HINTON 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 cita tion, same being April 27, 2015 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 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on November 22, 2013. It bears cause number 13-DCV210960 and is styled: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee vs Alphonso Hinton, Robert Hodge, Jr. Jackie Morris Sims, Jr, Johnnie Sims, Sr. Charlotte Sims, And Theresa Ann Edwards IN RE: 2131 Hilton Dead Drive Missouri City, TX 77459 The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR DANYA FULLER GLADNEY BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP 1900 ST. JAMES PLACE SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX 77056 713-693-2027 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: PLAINTIFF DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-A, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-A, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY AND THROUGH ITS ATTORNEY OF RECORD, DAMIAN W. ABREO OF BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP, 1900 ST. JAMES PLACE, STE 500, HOUSTON, TX 77056, (713) 6932027, BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST DEFENDANTS ALPHONSO HINTON,ROBERT HODGE, SR., JACKIE MORRIS SIMS, JR., JOHNNIE RAY SIMS, SR., CHARLOTTE SIMS, AND THERESA ANN EDWARDS AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF CELESTINE TO ENFORCE THE LOAN AGREEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2131 HILTON HEAD DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT THIRTY SEVEN (37), IN BLOCK TWENTY THREE (23) , OF QUAIL VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION FOUR (4), ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 12, PAGE 3 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 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 9th day of March, 2015.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT FORT BEND COUNTY Deputy District Clerk Erica Rodriguez 281-633-7812 THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: ROY JAMES and to all whom it may concern, Repondent.

GREETINGS: 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 twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, 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 FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR DIVORCE OF MILDRED JAMES was filed in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, on APRIL 21, 2014 against ROY JAMES, being numbered 13-DCV-211463 and entitled IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF MILDRED JAMES AND ROY JAMES AN IN THE INTEREST OF DAYLAN JAMES, MINOR. The suit requests DIVORCE. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgement or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgement or decree in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 23rd day of February, 2015.

PETITIONER’s ATTORNEY: ISAAC E. HENDERSON ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 711265 HOUSTON TX 77271 713-668-7885 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Deputy District Clerk Valerie Ramos 281-633-7620

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 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ARMSTEAD STERLING, JR in Cause# 12DCV-197264 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7TH day of APRIL, 2015, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 8830000010020906 BEING HOUSE LOT FIVE (5), 50’ X 100’ OF LOT ONE (1), BLOCK ONE (1) OF THE VALKA BROTHERS 21.5 ACRE SUBDIVSION OUT OF JOHN & WILLIE VALKA 160 ACRE TRACT IN SECTION 26, H & T CRR CO. SURVEY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, CONVEYED IN DEED FROM JOE C. YELDERMAN TO BUGENE LEWIS AND ROSIE LEWIS DATED MARCH 27, 1972 RECORDED IN VOLUME 563 AT PAGE 243 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 20TH day of February, 2105 as the property of STERLING ARMSTEAD, JR. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,340.31, 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; CITY OF NEEDVILLE; WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.

A.J. DORR, Constable Precinct One Fort Bend County, Texas

BY B. Breeze Deputy

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ERIN BLEVINS DECEASED ADDRESS UNKNOWN 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 April 13, 2015 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 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on FEBRUARY 23, 2015. It bears cause number 15-DCV-221364 and is styled: Lenora Ojeda vs Unknown Heirs of Erin Blevins, Deceased.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: RAMOND W HOWARD ATTORNEY AT LAW 1303 TURTLE CREEK DR MISSOURI CITY TX 77489 281-437-5900 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: ALL OF LOT NO. SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK NO. FIVE (5) OF GATEWAY ACRES SECTION3, SITUATED IN THE MOSES SHIPMAN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 86, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT OF SAID ADDITION OF RECORD IN VOLUME 413, PAGE 528, DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SAVE AND EXCEPT ALL INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS, IN, UPON AND UNDER SAID PROPERTY AS HERETOFORE RESERVED TO GRANTORS IN DEED DATED JULY 12TH, 1966 EXECUTED BY J.E. KUTSCHER AND HARRY V. DULICK, RECORDED VOL. 478, PAGE 205, DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 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 25th day of February, 2015.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Deputy District Clerk Debra Elzondo 281-344-3959

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agent’s Office. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

BID 15-065 PAVING, DRAINAGE, AND WATER LINE FOR SANSBURY BLVDGRAND ESTATES DRIVE TO CANYON LAKE DRIVE: A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 1:00PM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, Texas 77469. All bidders are encouraged to attend Unit pricing required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

Solicitations and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

BID 15-059 – SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM A Pre-Bid conference, will be conducted on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 9:00AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, Texas 77469. All bidders are encouraged to attend Unit pricing required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

Notice of Public Hearing Water Master Plan Update City of Sugar Land City Council Public Hearing: 6:00 p.m., April 7, 2015, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, to hear all persons interested in proposed update of the Water Master Plan. The Plan updates the 2007 Water Master Plan by incorporating the revision of development projections, regulatory requirements, integrating surface water conversion, providing water resource planning and development of strategies to implement the recently adopted water-related guidance in the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed plan also reflects community input gathered through the update process.

Details of the proposed Water Master Plan Update may be obtained by contacting the City of Sugar Land Public Works Department at (281) 275-2450 or by email publicworks@sugarlandtx.gov or to the Public Works Director, Robert Valenzuela, rvalenzuela@sugarlandtx.gov. Please contact the Public Works Department if you wish to set up an appointment to review additional details in person. Information on the Water Master Plan is available www.sugarlandtx.gov/waterplan.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SETTLERS WAY PARK The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: Settlers Way Park CIP PROJECT NUMBER: PK1402 LOCATION OF WORK: Settlers Way Park, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by registering at Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com, or by contacting Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov.

Sealed bids one (1) original and three (3) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 23, 2015, Cane Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Wednesday, March 25, 2015 on or before 5:00 P.M. Please contact Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager, City of Sugar Land, (281) 275-2302; jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov.

The City Council will award the contract as provided in the Invitation to Bid. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

$112,000

LEGAL NOTICE REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Sealed Qualification Statements will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, William B. Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 AT 1:30 P.M. (CST). All submissions will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the firms made public. Submissions received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx. gov Q15-070 – DESIGN/BUILD GENERATOR FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN KENDLETON Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all qualification statements received.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

LEGAL NOTICE SEALED BID SALE OF SALVAGE PROPERTY FORT BEND COUNTY Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, Texas 77469 for the sale of salvage property as described herein until THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 at 1:30 PM (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx. gov.

BID 15-069 – SALE OF ONE (1) MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE Equipment is offered as is, where is.

Successful bidder will be responsible for the removal of the equipment from County property within 3 calendar days after acceptance of bid.

Successful bidder assumes all liability associated with removal.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

SOLD

$158,500

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF CHARLOTTE CALLIER, DECEASED 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 March 30, 2015 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 SEPTEMBER 05, 2013. It bears cause number 13-DCV209056 and is styled: Citimortgage, Inc. vs William Callier and Charlotte Callier.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: ROBERT D. FORSTER, II BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP 15000 SURVEYOR BLVD STE 100 ADDISON TX 75001 972-340-7809 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: PLAINTIFF’S SUIT SEEKS TO ENFORCE ITS HOME EQUITY LIEN AND STATUTORY PROBATE LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2811 CUMBERLAND DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459 AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT FIFTY-ONE (51), IN BLOCK FIVE (5), OF FINAL PLAT OF VICKSBURG, THE VILLAGE OF CUMBERLAND, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE(S) 644/B & 645/A & B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. 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 13th day of February, 2015.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOT Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Rachel Crisler 281-238-1960

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF UL DEARY AND 4602 KING RIDGE HOUSTON TEXAS 77053 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 April 13, 2015 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 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on JULY 05, 2013. It bears cause number 13-DCV-207631 and is styled: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., As Trustee for Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust Asset Holdings NPL3, by Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Formerly Known As Vericrest Financial, Inc., as its Attorney-In-Fact Plaintiff V. Estate of U.L. Deary, Michelle Jackson Marc Deary, Kosher Deary, Urban Deary, The Unknown Heirs of U.L. Deary and 4602 King Ridge, Houston, Texas 77053, In Rem Defendants The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: DANYA FULLER GLADNEY BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL LLP 1900 ST JAMES PLACE SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX 77056 713-693-2027 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, PLAINTIFF REQUESTS THAT UPON FINAL HEARING, THAT DEFENDANTS BE CITED TO APPEAR AND ANSWER, AND, THE COURT ENTER JUDGMENT GRANTING: 1. A DECLARATION THAT PLAINTIFF HAS A LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PAY-OFF OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT UNDER TEX. CONST. ART. 50(A)(6); AND 2. AN ORDER AUTHORIZING PLAINTIFF TO FORECLOSE ITS LIEN CREATED UNDER TEX. CONST. ART 50(A}(6) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND TEX. PROP. CODE 51.002; AND 3. MORTGAGEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE HOME EQUITY SECURITY AGREEMENT MADE THE SUBJECT OF THIS PROCEEDING AGAINST THE SECURED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO; TEX. CONST. ART. XVI 50(A)(6)(D): TEX. BUS. & COMM. CODE 3.301 OR TEX. PROP. CODE 51.0001, 51.0025; TEX. PROP. CODE 51.002 ET SEQ. ; AND TEX. ESTATE CODE 101.001 AND 101.051; 4. THE MORTGAGOR, MORTGAGOR’S PUTATIVE ESTATE, AND MORTGAGOR’S HEIRS WILL HAVE NO PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE HOME EQUITY DEBT AND SHALL BE DIVESTED OF ALL RIGHT TITLE IN THE PROPERTY SECURING THE LOAN AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO TEX. ESTATE CODE 101.001 AND 101.051 UPON FORECLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEX CONST. ART. XVI 20(A)(6) AND TEX. PROP. CODE 51002 ET SEQ. : 5. A WRIT OF POSSESSION AGAINST ANY OCCUPANT OF THE PROPERTY IF THEY FAIL OR REFUSE TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY AFTER FORECLOSURE OR : AND 6. ALL OTHER RELIEF, IN LAW AND IN EQUITY, TO WHICH PLAINTIFF MAY BE ENTITLED. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT (8), IN BLOCK SIX (6), AMENDED PLAY OF GREEN VALLEY ESTATES, SECTION THREE (3), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1533/A, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. If this citation is not served, it will be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said court at Richmond, Texas on this 23rd day of February, 2015.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT FORT BEND COUNTY Deputy District Clerk Ashley Alaniz 281-633-7616

Community News

2015 Texana Tee off is in full swing

Mike Reichek, left, Partners in Benefit & Ron Ewer, Legacy Ford

HCC-ASPIRE Scholarship Program salutes excellence in education The Houston Community College ASPIRE Scholarship Program raised substantial funds and celebrated the professional achievements of faculty, staff, and students in a sold-out luncheon and awards ceremony held recently at the Junior League of Houston.

ASPIRE, which stands for Asian Scholarship Program Inspiring Results and Excellence, honors the Asian heritage and recognizes the academic achievements of Asian students and faculty at HCC. Over 300 guests, including members of the HCC Board of Trustees, diplomats, elected officials, community leaders, corporate executives, and friends, have raised more than $100,000 to date.

Founder and President of HCC-ASPIRE, Trustee Neeta Sane said, “This is a significant achievement for an organization that was chartered in 2013.”

For the first time, staff members were awarded professional development funds. In addition, seven faculty members were recognized for their professional development and research that had been presented at national or regional conferences. Five students were awarded scholarships in recognition of their outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements.

“Being awarded the ASPIRE scholarship serves as validation that I’m on the right track and that I should pursue my calling,” said a thankful Bryan Faustino, one of the student scholarship reNOTICE 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 11th Day of February 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. HENRY CAMPBELL AKA HENRY CHROTIAN CAMPBELL in Cause # 10-DCV -180011 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7TH day of APRIL, 2015, 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 the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 4800005940700907 LOT 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 594 OF MAXWELL HEIGHTS, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 229, PAGE 30-A OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 18TH day of FEBRUARY, 2105 as the property of HENRY CAMPBELL AKA HENRY CHROTIAN CAMPBELL to satisfy a judgment amounting To $8,064.65, 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 FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY AND ALL OTHER RELATED ENTITIES. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Martha Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331

cipients who is completing his associate degree in nursing at HCC Coleman College.

The event would not have been possible without the help of a number of dedicated volunteers including Dr. Parvin Bagherpour, Dr. Ritu Raju, Sheila Briones, Munira Panjwani, Rima Adil, Munir Ibrahim, and Kathy Najafi, committee chairs, and community members.

Event Co-Chairs Ash and Leena Shah were vocal in their appreciation, “We just want to congratulate Trustee Neeta Sane and her amazing team for putting together such a wonderful luncheon event. It exceeded our expectations, especially considering that this was just the second event for ASPIRE.” Donor Sarah Abraham and community leader Asha Dhume commented on the “excellent event” and recognized all the people behind the scenes for making this a successful event.

“HCC-ASPIRE luncheon was held to honor the Asian culture and to raise funds to help support the educational pursuits and scholastic achievements of Asian students attending HCC as well as HCC’s outstanding faculty and staff. I am proud of all those who received financial awards because they have exhibited strong commitment to education and willingness to work hard to succeed in education!” Sane said.

To learn more about HCCASPIRE visit www.hccsfoundation.org.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ADELINA CURZ MIRANDA in Cause#10-DCV -186291 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7TH day of APRIL, 2015, 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 the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 4200000023700907 LOTS 19, 37 AND 38 IN BLOCK 2 OF JEWEL PARK, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUMES PAGE 26 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 4200-00-002-3700907.

Levied on the 18TH day of FEBRUARY, 2105 as the property of ADELINDA CURZ MIRANDA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,431.10, 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 COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #01, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Lt. S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

It’s time to shake off the winter blues and sign up for the Texana Tee Off which will take place at Weston Lakes Country Club on Monday March 30, 2015.

This fundraising tournament is looking good for a great day of golf for all who participate.

It is an 18 hole scramble tournament which includes; lunch, dinner, live and silent auctions.

This year, making things even more exciting, is the putting contest which is sponsored by Partners in Benefits and will have great prizes including a top prize of $3,000!

Presenting Sponsor is Legacy Ford. Double Eagle SponNOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2014, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. JILLIAN GRAHAM, ET AL in Cause#12-DCV-202042 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7TH day of APRIL, 2015, 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 the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 8133030020010907 LOT ONE (1), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF SIENNA VILLAGE OF SHIPMAN’S LANDING, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO TilE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1 739/ A&B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 18TH day of FEBRUARY, 2105 as the property of JILLIAN GRAHAM, DERRICK GOODWILL, WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC to satisfy a judgment amounting to $20,689.57, 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; SIENNA PLANTATION LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; SIENNA PLANTATION MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT# 2; F0RT 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 CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Lt. S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

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 12th Day of February 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DWIGHT SEAN JONES, AKA DWIGHT S JONES, ET AL in Cause # 09-DCV-171306 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7TH day of APRIL, 2015, 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 the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 0086000000508907 LOT 1 IN BLOCK 1 OF PAULEY SUBDIVlSION A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 1225/13 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 18TH day of FEBRUARY, 2105 as the property of DWIGHT SEAN JONES AKA DWIGHT S. JONES, JAMES N. HULL AND ASSOCIATES PC DBA HULL AND ASSOCIATES PC, QUAIL VALLEY FUND, INC INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS LP, A TEXAS LTD PARTNERSHIP, WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK, N. CARROLL PAULY To satisfy a judgment amounting to $9011.96, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interests, 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, CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGEMISSOURI CITY. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Martha Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331

INDEPENDENT • MARCH 18, 2015 • Page 7

sor is Prosperity Bank; Eagle Sponsor Jim & Tracey Shaw; Birdie Sponsors Dr. Tim & Sue Fagan, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, XperNet & KPM Management, George & Susan Patterson, May Tape DDS, Mary Rose Zdunkewicz.

There is still time to sponsor this event, call Andi Wallis 281.239.1427 for details.

Texana Center is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that provides behavioral healthcare and intellectual & developmental disabilities services to people living in Fort Bend, Austin, Colorado, Matagorda, Waller and Wharton counties.

Texana is “changing lives” everyday, whether it is an adult 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 12th Day of February 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MARK ANTHONY SCOTT in Cause#10-DCV-183618 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7TH day of APRIL, 2015, 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 the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 3: GEO; 4900020010900907 AN UNDIVIDED 33.34% INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 9 lN BLOCK 1 OF MAYFIELD PARK, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 415. PAGE 348 OF Tim DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: GEO: 49000200 I 0901907 AN UNDIVIDED 33.33% INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 9 IN BLOCK 1 OF MAYFIELD PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 415, PAGE 347 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS. TRACT 1: GEO: 4900020010902907 AN UNDIVIDED 33.33% INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 9 IN BLOCK 1 OF MAYFIELD PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR FLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 415,PAGE 347 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS. Levied on the 18TH day of FEBRUARY, 2105 as the property of MARK ANTHONY SCOTT, LESLIE RAE THOMPSON AKA LESLIE RAE BRADFORD MARSHALL to satisfy a judgment amounting to $7,359.14, 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 LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Lt. S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 18th day of February, 2015 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 13DCV-210891 in favor of the Plaintiff Firethorne Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of$6,598.12 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 26th day of February, 2015, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Douglas M. Sheppard and Elisa G. Sheppard had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer tor sale on the 7th day of April, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and tour o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 28103 Gadwall Drive, Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas 77494-8353, also known as Firethorne, Section 1, Block 3, Lot 31, (THE PROPERTY) ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $387,970.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas Lt. S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

with an intellectual disability who has learned to ride public transport for the first time on their own; or a child with autism that utters their first word at age 5 years; or someone with a mental illness that learns that recovery is possible - we make a difference! .Last year Texana cared for and treated nearly 15,000 adults and children but to do

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 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL vs. JAY E JUSTUS, AKA JAY EDGAR JUSTUS, ET AL in Cause#14-DCV-215861 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7TH day of APRIL, 2015, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 22902600 10320914 LOT 32 IN BLOCK 1 OF CINCO RANCH WEST, SECTION 26, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20040177 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 12TH day of MARCH, 2105 as the property of JAYE JUSTUS AKA JAY EDGAR JUSTUS ANN JUSTUS JR to satisfy a judgment amounting to $11,750.60, 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 CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT# 14 KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY AND FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #2 (PLAINTIFF’S).

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Lt. S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

this work we must continue to ask for support from the community as our county continues to grow, so too, does the demand for Texana’s services.

This additional support can only be satisfied through the generosity of our community.

What better way to start your week than to swing for a good cause!

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 11th day of February, 2015 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 11-DCV -191551 in favor of the Plaintiff - The Promenade at Stafford Run Homeowners’ Association, lnc.- Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,236.65++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 10th day of March, 2015, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Leonard Powers and Lisa R. Powers had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of April, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o ‘clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 12, .BLOCK 2, OF PROMENADE AT STAFFORD RUN SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDE 1534/A IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $169,370.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Lt. S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

Notice of Public Hearing Facilities Master Plan Update City of Sugar Land City Council Public Hearing: 6:00 p.m., April 7, 2015, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, to hear all persons interested in the proposed update of the City of Sugar Land Facilities Master Plan.

The Plan updates the 2005 Facilities Master Plan by analyzing existing building use and updating staff projections and associated space needs.

Details of the proposed Facilities Master Plan Update may be obtained by contacting the City of Sugar Land Public Works Department at (281) 275-2450 or by email at publicworks@sugarlandtx.gov or directly to the Assistant Public Works Director, Dawn Steph, at dsteph@sugarlandtx.gov. Please contact the Public Works Department if you wish to set up an appointment to review additional details in person. A copy of the draft Facilities Master Plan is available in the Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, for public review.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS INVESTMENT BROKER DEALER SERVICES The City of Sugar Land seeks qualifications for performing all work required for the following project in the City: PROJECT NAME: Investment Broker Dealer Services LOCATION OF WORK: Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by registering at Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed submittals, one (1) original and three (3) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.

Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Thursday, March 19, 2015 on or before 3:00 P.M. Please contact Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager at jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov.

Notice of award of contract shall be given by the City within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the date of submittals.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

NOTICE TO BIDDERS LIFT STATION REHABILITATION FOR MEADOWLARK, HIGHLANDS, FRONTIER, AUSTIN PARKWAY & SCOTSMOOR The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: Lift Stations Rehabilitation for: Meadowlark (No. 12) Highlands (No. 104) Frontier (No. 119) Austin Parkway (No. 122) Scotsmoor (No. 128) CIP PROJECT NUMBER: WW1407 LOCATION OF WORK: 1011 Meadowlark Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77479 3046 The Highlands, Sugar Land, TX 77479 3914 Frontier, Sugar Land, TX 77479 3802 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479 40 Scotsmoor Ct, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Drawings, specifications and contract documents may be obtained with a non-refundable payment of $75.00 to Sander Engineering Corporation located at 1250 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77042; Telephone (713) 784-4830.

Sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015, @ 2:00 p.m. at City of Sugar Land, Brazos Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Erik Miller, PE, at Sander Engineering Corporation; (713) 784-4830; EMiller@ sandereng.com The City Council will award the contract as provided in the Invitation to Bid. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

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FILM REVIEW “Mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon (Liam Neeson) has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie: with his estranged son, Mike, whose life is in danger, or his longtime best friend, mob boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris), who wants Mike to pay for the death of his own son.” (IMDb introduction).

That quote is simple and to the point. And that’s the quality and tone of this movie.

Don’t worry about the complexities of the plot; just sit back and enjoy the Liam Neeson ride.

That’s the same Neeson as

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 March 4, 2015, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in April, 2015, 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, 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

1

07-DCV158271 09/13/11

002900000011190 FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. CHURCHILL FULSHEAR SURV, 9 1 JO MARIE DIXON BEAL, ET AL ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST 29, CLK'S FILE NO. 1934302034* (0029000000111901/00290000001109 01)

2

11-DCV189369 01/21/15

215007004036090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 BETTY J. VICTORIA, AKA BETTY J JONES AKA BETTY WILLIAMS JONES

3

12-DCV199708 01/05/15

4

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

$152,780.00

$102,500.00

BRIARGATE, LT 36, BLK 4, SEC 7, VOL 21, PG 6* (2150070040360907/1939004000036)

$34,620.00

$24,100.00

005000000002190 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 1 THELMA DIXON INGRAM, ET AL

ENOCH LATHAM SURV, UNDIVIDED INTEREST 0.465 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF 4 ACRES, ABST 50, VOL 182, PG 560*

$19,230.00

$16,400.00

12-DCV200967 12/06/13

003100000130990 FORT BEND INDEPENDENT 7 SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. WC SOUTHERN COLONY DEVELOPMENT

WILLIAM HALL LEAGUE, ABST 31, 11.3513 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF A CALLED 276.528 ACRE TRACT, CLK'S FILE NO. 1999057398*

$173,060.00

$14,800.00

5

12-DCV200967 12/06/13

003100000130790 FORT BEND INDEPENDENT 7 SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. WC SOUTHERN COLONY DEVELOPMENT

WILLIAM HALL LEAGUE, ABST 31, 30.7227 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF A CALLED 276.528 ACRE TRACT, CLK'S FILE NO. 1999057398*

$468,400.00

$38,300.00

6

12-DCV200967 12/06/13

003100000130890 FORT BEND INDEPENDENT 7 SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. WC SOUTHERN COLONY DEVELOPMENT

WILLIAM HALL LEAGUE, ABST 31, 23.3969 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF A CALLED 276.526 ACRE TRACT, CLK'S FILE NO. 1999057398*

$356,710.00

$29,400.00

7

13-DCV209486 12/19/14

007800000001090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ANDREW ROBERTS SURVEY, 1 DAVID JOHN HOULIHAN, ET AL 70.25 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST 78, VOL 523, PG 737* (0078000000010901/00780000000119 01)

$637,550.00

$46,000.00

Bryan Mills that took us on the “Taken” trilogy. He portrays a terribly flawed, nice guy who is challenged and must bring to the table a “set of skills” that is founded in the gift of killing others. That is my take on Liam Neeson 4.0 in 2015.

When I was a little boy in the 50’s and 60’s, the shoot‘em up hero was John Wayne.

Then it became Clint Eastwood. Now it’s Liam Neeson.

Oh, come on, Larry H., don’t you think you’re exaggerating? Not a bit.

Neeson is a modern-day mobster and the Duke and Clint were cowboys and cops, but their “gift of killing others” is the same.

Perhaps the gift is in the writing and direction of making a movie with such intense and repetitive violence while still providing us a stage for enjoying the exploits of the hero.

Neeson drove Jimmy Conlon’s car very fast and recklessly on the streets of Manhattan in pursuit of bad guys, but it could easily have been done on a beautiful horse in the 1880’s.

Watch for Neeson’s desperate use of a classic Winchester rifle (.45 caliber) cocked with one hand in a final scene of Run All Night.

John Wayne and Clint Eastwood had Lee Marvin (“The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962) and Lee Van Cleef (“The Good the Bad and

the Ugly” 1966).

Neeson has Ed Harris.

The choice of Ed Harris as Sean Maguire was brilliant to offset the heavy weight of Liam Neeson.

Director Jaume ColletSerra and Neeson teamed up on “Nonstop” (2014) which is another example of highenergy Liam Neeson exhibiting his skills and gifts when forced to shoot/crush bad guys. That was just last year; Neeson is a money machine!

Other big winners: Common as the dark assassin hired to kill Jimmy Conlon and Joel Kinnaman as Mike Conlon the conflicted son who is caught in the deadly game of running all night from Sean and his mob. And Jimmy and Mike do a lot of running.

You already know if this movie is your kind of flick.

I’m reporting that it’s extremely well done from music, editing, direction, writing to acting.

Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade 90. Larry H. www.larryhmoviereviews. com Footnote: Common recently won an Academy Award for Best Original Song “Glory” that he co-wrote with John Legend. He also plays Elam Ferguson on AMC’s “Hell on Wheels.”

Footnote 2: “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” Grade 98. “The Good the Bad and the Ugly” Grade 98.

Public hearing on Upper Oyster Creek Plan

(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, March 4, 2015 Constable Rob Cook 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

A public meeting of the Upper Oyster Creek Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plan Group (Group) will be held from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9th, 2015 in the Cane Room of the City of Sugar Land’s City Hall, 2700 North Town Center Boulevard, Sugar Land, Texas.

At the meeting, individuals will receive an update on the overall progress of the Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plan (TMDL I-Plan) effort to address surface water quality issues affecting human health and aquatic ecosystems in Upper Oyster Creek. Public feedback and ideas are welcomed.

Upper Oyster Creek, between Fulshear and Missouri City, has been identified by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as failing to meet state water quality standards for bacteria and dissolved oxygen in untreated surface water. A previous effort by local stakeholders identified needed water quality improvements and established voluntary means to achieve them.

The Group, facilitated by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, consists of a variety of local stakeholders from across the Upper Oyster Creek watershed. Their joint project focuses on implementing and adapting solutions for the water quality issues in Upper Oyster Creek through coordination of local efforts.

“The local stakeholders of the Group represent all of the interests in the watershed” said Justin Bower, Senior Environmental Planner at H-GAC. “They have been instrumental in moving from a planning stage to actually implementing solutions. Local knowledge and commitment are key factors in continuing to work toward improving water quality for the community”.

Details about the Group and the Implementation Plan can be found at www.upperoystercreek.com. For more information, contact Justin Bower at (713) 499-6653, or at Justin.Bower@hgac.com NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 20th day of February, 2015 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV181927 in favor of the Plaintiff - The Estates Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,707.34 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 10th day of March, 2015, 1, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) Regina Rena Adams had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of April, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o ‘clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 21, BLOCK 2, OF HUNTERS POINT ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 32, PAGE 23, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $83,370.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Lt. S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 16th day of February, 2015 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-DCV -183738 in favor of the Plaintiff - Hunters Glen Community Association Plaintiff, tor the sum of$3,975.85++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 10th day of March, 2015, 1, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Elaine Williams had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of April, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o ‘clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 12, BLOCK 1, OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 20, PAGE 8, IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $83,200.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Lt. S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

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