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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015

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Sugar Land real estate firms announce merger

Minesh Patel, left, Barbara Osborn and Nimesh Patel Two of the largest residential and commercial real estate firms with historic ties operating in the Sugar Land and Fort Bend County area have announced a merger.

RE/MAX Fine Properties, led by Minesh and Nimesh Patel, and RE/MAX Heritage, led by Barbara Osborn, have joined forces.

The combined companies will operate under the RE/MAX Fine Properties banner, and Barbara Osborn will join the brokerage as a senior real estate consultant, assisting the Patel brothers managing over 180 Top Producing Realtors.

“My experience as an agent and Owner has given me a good perspective on the evolving real estate industry and I made the choice to join forces with other successful owners to bring our offices to the next level” Osborn stated regarding her decision to merge with RE/MAX Fine Properties. “We are pleased to associate with such a successful and professional organization that shares our values, especially knowing the positive effect it will have on every agent” Osborn added. “The partnership with Minesh and Nimesh makes it possible for our Realtors to provide even more products and services for our community through the latest technology, education and information”.

RE/MAX Fine Properties was just recently awarded 2014 Texas Broker/Owner of the Year for the second time in 4 years and the Houston Business Journal named them one of Houston’s highest grossing brokerages. The two firms combined had over $750 million in sales in 2014 and are projecting over $1 billion in sales for 2015.

“We are excited to welcome all of the outstanding Realtors from RE/MAX Heritage to our professional family. The increased Realtor base will continue to add dynamic services and geographical market depth for our clients. We are committed to being the #1 choice for our clients’ real estate needs and Barbara Osborn along with her agents’ outstanding reputation makes this merger a natural fit,” said the Patels in a statement. “Our highly dedicated team of successful Realtors and professional staff, combined with our passion for real estate, has made this an exciting opportunity for all of us. This new partnership will help us grow into the principal real estate company of choice in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area, giving our clients and us a significant advantage.”

Lawsuit against county, FBISD challenges legality of “truancy court”

By SESHADRI KUMAR A team of Fort Bend County attorneys has filed a lawsuit in Fort Bend County District Court challenging the legality of the Fort Bend County Truancy Court.

The civil legal action, styled Roach v. Ingram, et al., is assigned to the 268th District Court.

Attorneys Deron R. Harrington, Dawn Zell Wright, Susan H. Soto, and Carole Stewart Anhalt say that the Fort Bend County Truancy Court is not a Cour lawfully Created Under the Texas Constitution and Fort Bend County Commissioners have no authority to create a Criminal Court of Law with Original Jurisdiction to hear “Failure To Attend School” complaints.

Attorney Deron Harrington said in a statement last week that the legal action was necessary “to protect and defend the constitutional rights held by the students and parents of Fort Bend ISD.” Harrington stated, “The Constitution applies to every American and I will vigorously step forward to protect and defend the fundamental rights all Americans hold. In spite of some potential solid intentions by good people, we have inflicted significant damage on our children and these unlawful actions have struck

the most vulnerable kids in our community extremely hard. I fully support dealing with real truancy in any lawfully prescribed manner but our actions must always be conducted lawfully and must not violate the fundamental rights we all hold as Americans.”

Attorney Dawn Zell Wright added, “Even if the truancy program was started with good intentions, the reality is that the inequities of a system based on lawlessness leaves vulnerable those who need protection most. If we ignore what’s happening, then we say it’s ok to make criminals out of children who are not criminals. We fail them. This failure is further

compounded if we ignore the disparate impact to those students who get caught up in the vicious cycle.”

Attorney Susan H. Soto said, “As a former public school teacher and principal, I recognize that the time is long overdue for school districts in Texas to take responsibility for their actions and decisions.

Fort Bend ISD has failed students caught up in the truancy program -- and their parents -- in this regard. The era of a school district being beyond question must end.”

Attorney Carole Stewart Anhalt stated, “All Americans, including children, are entitled to due process rights under

the U.S. Constitution. Fort Bend County and Fort Bend ISD must be compelled to follow all laws, including the U.S. Constitution, the Texas Constitution, as well as Texas statutes. Because that has not occurred with Fort Bend County’s attempts to combat truancy, it has become necessary to engage the judicial system to compel both Fort Bend County and the Fort Bend ISD to follow the law.”

Under Texas law, students aged 12 to 17 who are charged with the Class C misdemeanor criminal offense of truancy are not provided access to a lawyer.

See TRUANCY, Page 4

Community leader Carl Favre Carl Favre, well known community member, philanthropist and Of Counsel to the real estate transactions section of Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC, Sugar Land passed away on May 11.

Favre, 63, is survived by his wife Mary, three children and grandchildren.

Previously, from 1987 to 2008, Favre served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Planned Community Developers, Ltd., formerly known as Sugarland Properties Incorporated, the real estate developer of the 10,000 acre,

master-planned community of First Colony, Sugar Land Town

Square, Lake Pointe Town Center, and numerous other real estate projects in Harris and Fort Bend County.

The passing of Favre is a big loss to the entire community.

The magazine Absolutely!

Brazos in 2013 featured an article describing Favre as the “Gem of Fort Bend.”

Favre quoted Winston Churchill in that article: “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” His passion for helping others never ceased until his last breath.

FBISD, SMSD get new trustees In Fort Bend ISD school board elections incumbent Grayle James was re-elected, while incumbent trustee Jenny Bailey lost her re-election bid to Addie Heyliger.

In Missouri City, both incumbent councilmembers Yolanda The judges taste the chili entries. Mike Dinges, left, president, Lowery Bank, Doug Goff and Susie Goff of Johnson Development,John Ford and Don Smith were re-elected.

In Stafford, Challenger Robert Sorbet failed to unseat Mayor Rizzuti of KPRC and Mrs. Sugar Land Jimaniece Ware Berry. Other judges were Sugar land Mayor Jimmy Thompson, Sugar land Baptist Church Assistant Pastor,Cliff Cummings, the High-Tech Texan Michael Garfield, and AlloutAC’s Brian Bellamy.

Leonard Scarcella.

In Stafford City Council elections, incumbents A.J. Honore and Wen Guerra were re-elected with newcomer Virgina Rosas.

Stafford MSD will have two new trustees. Xavier Herrera defeated long-time trustee Ettienne Zak. Alicia Lacy M. Castille was elected to serve a one-year unexThe fifth Annual fundraiser The signature event of Claspired term. sic Chevrolet Sugar Land, the for the Sugar Land Police OfCynthia McConathy will be Rosenberg’s new mayor. She defi cer’s Association, the chili annual chili cook-off held on feated Dwayne Grigar .

May 7 set yet another record for cook-off challenge was a great Details on page 3 success raising almost $45,000 attendance and collection. this year more than doubling last year’s results.

This year a silent auction was added.

The Winning teams included: “Crowd Favorite” NABCO — They raised the “Specialty” chili winning team, Upclose Magazine publisher Gina most money at their booth.

Pizzini, left, and Dr. Tommy Lamonte, with his staff, right, with Don “Spirit” Team Texana Kerstetter owner of Classic Chevy, left, and Marty Morales SLPD. “Best Booth” Texas Palomeros “Best Spicy” Firetron Inc “Best Texas Style” Sugar Creek Baptist Church “Specialty” UpClose Magazine and Dr Tommy Lamonte “Best Bean” Bugco Pest Control.

Classic Chevrolet’s Chili Challenge

Don Kerstetter owner of Classic Chevy, left, and Marty Morales SLPD with Doug Brinkley Chief of Police SLPD, as he thanked the organizers for The Texana team won a trophy in the “Spirit” category for serving up their chili with great spirit. the fundraiser.

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NEWS Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Museum features Bob Peck

Bob Peck Sugar Land is the heart of the birthplace of Texas, the Austin Colony, where in 1819, Stephen F. Austin, with the permission of the Mexican government, divided fiveleagues of highly prized land into smaller parcels to settle the original 300 Texans. With this initial settlement, Austin’s Colony continued to grow through the war for independence from Mexico in 1835, through the establishment of Fort Bend County in 1837, through 1845 when Texas became the 28th state, to today, where Sugar Land is a vibrant city of diversity. Austin’s ambition and hard work developed the framework for Sugar Land, Fort Bend, and Texas.

Austin’s legacy will forever be “The Father of Texas.”

Since its founding in 2008, the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation has been the premier organization responsible for preserving Sugar Land’s historical and cultural heritage which it shares today through the Foundation’s Museum. The museum houses an amazing display of artifacts, photographs, documents and videos that tell the story of this amazing Texas birthplace location as well as the history of Imperial Sugar and Old Sugar Land, the “Company Town.”

To honor our heritage of the original Austin Colony, beginning in late May and

running through the summer, the Foundation debuts an incredible exhibit that features photographs, documents and drawings detailing the work of Sugar Land’s renowned resident sculptor Bob Pack. Pack is known for many wonderful works which include “Christ the Good Shepard” a collector size statue that was presented to Pope John Paul II in Rome, and the same life-size bronze that is located at Sugar Land Methodist Church. “The Guardian,” a statue of a police officer standing next to a young boy is located at the police headquarters in Sugar Land.

One of Pack’s most prized and well known works is located in Sugar Land Town Center. It is a magnificent tribute to the Colony’s founder, Stephen F. Austin. Pack’s statue of Austin, forging the waters of the Brazos on his rearing horse with his rifle raised above his head, is a dramatic representation of the courage and spirit of the early settlers of Texas.

In addition to the museum exhibit, Pack will give the next Chautauqua Talk on Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m at the Sugar Land Auditorium, located at 226 Lakeview Drive in Sugar Land. Doors open at 6:30 p.m, and the event is free to the public. During his talk, Pack will share how he derived the Austin work from an idea to paper to the creation of the work. He will also take questions and visit with audience members.

Pack’s exhibit will open May 23 at the SLHF Museum, located at 198 Kempner, next to the iconic 1925 Char House. The Foundation will extend the museum’s hours of operation during the run of the exhibit to 9 a.m to 4 p.m every Saturday from May 23 to Sept. 5. The exhibit is free to the public.

Left to right: Larissa Plunto representing Senator Lois Kolkhorst, FBC Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, Joe Robinson of WFDD, Dick Ward President WFDD, John Poulter of WFDD, FBC Judge Robert Hebert, Bruce Thomas of Cinco HOA, John Bastawrous of MUD124, Paula Bays President MUD124, FBC Pct. 3 Constable Rob Cook and Falcon Ranch HOA President Robert Serrett. Monday, May 4 marked the ribbon cutting ceremony for the much anticipated bridges that allow Cinco Ranch High School and Cinco Ranch Junior High students to cross safely over a drainage ditch to and from their homes in Falcon Ranch. Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, Constable Rob Cook and Larissa Plunto of Texas Senator Lois Kolkhorst’s office celebrated the contributions of Willow Fork Drainage District ($250,000), Fort Bend County ($200,000), Fort Bend Municipal Utility District 124 ($50,000), Falcon Ranch Homeowners Association ($50,000) and the Cinco Ranch Homeowners Association ($50,000) that made the passage safe for students in our community. Robert Serrett, President of the Falcon Ranch Homeowners Association, led the efforts to get the bridges built after the Katy ISD bus rezoning.

Support a School Garden

The Great Grow, Inc., a 501c3 community and school garden organization brings Treesearch Farms’ unique selection of plants to the Sugar Land Imperial Farmer’s Market on May 16, 2015 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m.

The farm will also be offering Texas Wildscapes Backyard Habitat Starter Kits that include an assortment of 4-6 Native Plants, native seeds and instructions that can help you get started in creating your own backyard habitat that can be certified by the Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Plant enthusiasts may preorder and purchase plants from a selection on our web site at www.TheGreatGrow. com.

A pre-order will better ensure you get the plant of your choice before a possible sell out. You may purchase online and your plants will be ready for pick-up at the Farmer’s Market. Be sure to bring a wagon for large purchases.

At 11 a.m, the organizers will be presenting one school garden with a $500 check for participating in our 2014-2015 Great Grow program.

Big Momma’s Turk’s Cap, Photo by Heidi Sheesley of Treessearch Farms. A Hummingbird attraction.

Meet some of the school garden participants for the 2015-2016 school year. Purchase some outstanding plants that will help support our

school children and encourage their love of gardening and a healthy lifestyle. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital unveils TrueBeam linear accelerator for cancer treatment

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has installed a new radiation therapy system, which integrates imaging, beam delivery and motion management to give physicians unmatched control of radiation therapy.

“This is a major step forward in cancer treatment,” says Clive Shkedy, M.D., Medical Director of Radiation Oncology services at Houston Methodist Cancer Center at Sugar Land. “The new system allows us to limit side effects and reduce the impact on surrounding tissue while improving the delivery of radiation.

It actually gives us a 4-D image as we work – a three-dimensional view of the tumor along with any movement – so that we can deliver radiation doses to a precise spot at the most opportune moment.”

The system called TrueBeam, developed by Varian Medical Systems, is ideal for treating tumors of the lung, abdomen, breast, prostate, head and neck.

One of the major advances of the new system is its GPSlike system for prostate cancer treatment, in which tiny markers are implanted in the patient for precise, real-time tracking of the tumor. “This is especially beneficial because the prostate can move slightly throughout a treatment session due to a full bladder or abdominal gas,” said Dr. Shkedy. “Now, we are able to adjust the delivery of radiation in real time to ensure that we are hitting the tumor even if there is slight movement during treatment.”

With this new technology, clinicians can correlate the tumor position in breast cancer patients in relation to the patient’s respiratory cycle. Using an infrared tracking cam-

TrueBeam Linear Accelerator era, the system measures the patient’s respiratory pattern and range of motion. This allows the clinician to set gating thresholds that turn the radiation beam on and off automatically for maximum benefit.

“As the patient inhales, the heart and lungs move toward the breast and during exhalation, they move away,” said Dr. Shkedy. “The gating mechanism in the TrueBeam system allows us to rapidly deliver radiation doses when the patient’s heart and lungs are furthest from the tumor, limiting the amount of radiation those critical organs receive.”

The gating system can also be used with other forms of cancer, such as lung cancer, and will be used in stereotactic body radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery, said Dr. Shkedy.

TrueBeam also allows for quicker treatment sessions – just a few minutes a day in most cases – and a more comfortable patient experience.

For example, the system is quieter than traditional linear accelerators and there are enhanced communication capa-

bilities that enable the patient to remain in constant contact with the operating therapist.

The Houston Methodist Cancer Center at Sugar Land is set up to conduct clinical trials using the new TrueBeam system, and can electronically transfer data to trial organizers.

“Our successful approach relies on our collaborative approach with patients,” says Dr. Shkedy. “The TrueBeam system gives our team another powerful tool that we can use to plan and deliver the best possible care.”

Learn more about the cancer services at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital by calling our Cancer Navigator, Frances Goerlich at 281.274.7930 or join us at our Cancer Center open house on Thursday, June 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. The community is invited to attend, tour, interact with staff and see how our new TrueBeam technology works. We will have tours, refreshments, a free gift for attendees and fabulous door prizes. To RSVP, call 281.275.0751or email SLRSVP@houstonmethodist.org.

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NEWS Life sentence for man charged with assaulting Stafford police officer which Henriquez fled the scene.

Henriquez drove dangerously on the wrong side of the road – running stop signs, stoplights, and almost crashing into other vehicles. Heroically, Officer Carrizales chased her assailant and returned fire despite being wounded. Officer Carrizales remained in pursuit even after she was fired on again. This terrifying incident was captured on her dashcam video back on October 26, 2013.

“This jury sent a clear message to this criminal defendant and to any criminal that would try to kill police officers …… it will not be tolerated,” said Attorney Chris DeLozier.

Aggravated Assault of a Public Servant is a first-degree felony punishable by 5 – 99 years or life in prison and a fine up to $10,000. With a prior Robbery conviction, Henriquez

Officer Ann Carrizales is still currently assigned to night shift patrol with the Stafford Police Department. was not probation eligible and was exposed to a minimum of 15 years in prison.

Assistant District Attorneys Chris DeLozier and Amanda Bolin prosecuted the case.

Attorney James Stevens represented the defendant. Judge Brady Elliott presided over the case.

Body found in Brazos River near Clute

Puneet Nehra

A body found in the Brazos River near Clute is believed to be the remains of a Fort Bend A 268th District Court jury County man who was apparsentenced Fredy Henriquez ently knocked off a bridge to life in prison on May 1, near New Territory last Sunday 2015 after convicting him of night.

Aggravated Assault against a The search for Puneet NePublic Servant for his role in hra, 43, of Sugar Land was the shooting of Stafford Officer extended downriver and dive Ann Carrizales. team members of Equusearch Officer Carrizales was shot recovered a body that is bein the face and chest after lieved to be Nehra in the Brazos River just north of Clute along FM 2004 in Brazoria County.

The body was found at approxiWoolridge did not seek re- mately 1 p.m. Brazoria County

By BARBARA FULENWIDER mayor Leonard Scarcella to The electorate has voted and office. Scarcella got 880 votes election.

Sheriff’s Office was notified Seats on school district about the find. the results are in. Out of a total (64.37 percent) to Councilman of 202,558 registered voters in Robert Sorbet’s 487 votes boards also got filled. Voters Fort Bend County, 14,842 or (36.63 percent). A total of elected Grayle James to Fort candidates. The winners are only 5.07 percent of the total 1,367 people cast votes in the Bend ISD Position 2 and Addie Xavier Herrera who won the Heyliger to FBISD Position 6. most votes with 727 followed elected school district board mayoral race.

Three Stafford City Council For position 2, Kathy Li ran by Manual Hinojosa with 666 and city council officials.

In Missouri City, incum- seats were captured by two and received 3,316 votes or votes. The loser was incumbent bents kept their city council incumbent councilmen, Wen 45.72 percent and James got and school board president, EtGuerra and A. J. Honore, and 3,937 or 54.28 percent. A total tienne Zak, who received 663 jobs.

Yolanda Ford defeated Bob- hopeful Virginia Rosas. A total of 7,253 voters cast ballots in votes and may file for a recount.

by Marshall with 456 votes of five candidates ran for the the Position 2 race.

If so, Zak must do such no Four people ran for the later than two days after the (72.13 percent) to Marshall’s three city council seats. Guerra 177 (27.87 percent). Incumbent received 714 votes (24.67per- Position 6 seat and Heyliger board canvasses the election Don Smith won re-election to cent); Rosas got 644 votes won with 2,477 votes (33.27 results on May 18. The recount the District B seat with 558 (22.25 percent); Honore, 626 percent). She was followed by request is made via the school votes (56.82 percent) to chal- votes (21.63 percent); Jacque- Jenny Bailey, who received board with the county doing lenger JaPaula Kemp’s 424 line Jean Baptiste, 621 votes 2,168 votes (29.12 percent); the recount. votes (43.18 percent). A total (21.46 percent), and Ray Gar- Stuart Jackson with 1,817 The Stafford district also had of 633 votes were cast in the cia, 289 votes, (9.99 percent). votes (24.40 percent), and J. two candidates running to fill a There were 2,894 total votes J. Clemence with 984 votes one-year term. Alicia M. Lacy District A council election, and 982 total votes were cast in the cast in the race for three city (13.22 percent).

Castille won that seat with Two full-term seats on the 723 votes or 56.71 percent to council seats that had belonged District B council election.

In Stafford’s mayoral elec- to Guerra, Honore and Fred Stafford Municipal School Jeff Hutchinson’s 552 votes or District board attracted three 43.29 percent. tion, voters returned long-time Woolridge.

Henriquez

Most incumbents retain their seats

Sugar Land Police release composite sketch of carjacking suspect Sugar Land police are looking for two people who stole a man’s vehicle at gunpoint on April 28 at First Colony Mall, 16535 Southwest Freeway.

The victim told police he was contacted by a woman about a silver 2006 Cadillac CTS he listed for sale on Craigslist.

The man agreed to meet the woman at 10:15 a.m. near the entrance to the food court and called her when he arrived at the location. Shortly thereafter, she approached with another man from across the parking lot.

The victim took both people for a test ride - the woman rode in the front passenger seat and her accomplice was in the back. They drove south along U.S. Highway 59 toward U.S. Highway 99, where they turned around and headed back to the mall. During the return trip, the female asked to drive the car, so the victim and the

length brown hair and told the victim she was from Spain.

The male suspect was described as Hispanic, 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 30-35 years old and weighed between 200 to 205 pounds. He had short dark hair and was wearing jeans and a

Positive identification is pending and will be determined by the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Just after 9 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015, a crash occurred on the Grand Parkway on the Jodie Stavinoha Bridge, which crosses the Brazos River near New Territory. Nehra and another “Good Samaritan” were pushing a stranded vehicle when another vehicle smashed into the stranded vehicle.

It is believed the crash knocked Nehra into the river.

The driver of that vehicle, Gregory Lee Kure, 30, of Needville, was arrested and charged with Intoxicated Assault. He was given a bond of $25,000 and he bonded out of the Fort Bend County Jail on Tuesday, May 5. He may face additional charges.

Participants in the search included Equusearch, the Richmond Fire Department, the Houston Police Department helicopter unit, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office helicopter unit, ID, CID and Patrol personnel, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.

Gregory Lee Kure

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The victim later helped police create a composite sketch of the woman. Anyone with information should call the Sugar Land Police Department at (281) 275-2540 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at (281) 342-TIPS (8477).

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female switched seats.

As they pulled into the Macy’s parking lot, the male suspect hit the victim in the head with a handgun. The victim was ordered out of his vehicle, and the suspects drove away.

The female suspect was described as a light skinned woman between 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 140 to 145 pounds.

She appeared to be in her thirties. She had short- to medium-

Sienna celebrates Sawmill Lake Sienna Plantation will officially open the Village of Sawmill Lake with a three-day celebration May 15-17. Current Sienna Plantation residents will get the first peek of the 12 new model homes opening in the Village of Sawmill Lake’s model home park Friday, May 15, from noon to 6 p.m.. The model home park will open to the public Saturday, May 16, from noon to 5 p.m. The festivities will continue Sunday, May 17 from noon to 5 p.m.

“With 12 new models, this is one of the most incredible model home park openings the Houston area has seen in years,” said Alvin San Miguel, general manager of Sienna Plantation. “Event-goers will be able to see the variety of homes, amenities and treed landscape that make Sienna such a desirable community.”

In addition to model home tours, visitors will enjoy face painters, balloon artists, popcorn and ice cream during the three-day grand opening. “This is the place to be for home designs,” San Miguel said. “Prospective home buyers will be able to see a variety of home designs all in one convenient location in one of Houston’s most vibrant communities.”

Plus, visitors can take a picture of themselves either outside or inside one of the model homes and post it to the Sienna Plantation Facebook page with #SiennaSelfie to be entered into a contest to win a $500 gift card to First Colony Mall. The contest period is May 15-31.

The City of Missouri City, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), proposes to construct an extension of Hurricane Lane as a two-lane facility from Trammel-Fresno Road to Lake Olympia Parkway and reconstruct Lake Olympia Parkway between the proposed Hurricane Lane and Fort Bend Parkway, in Fort Bend County, Texas. The purpose of this project is to improve connectivity between Trammel-Fresno Road, SH 6 and Fort Bend Parkway, reduce the amount of traffic accessing Fort Bend Parkway at SH 6, move Trammel-Fresno Road traffic to the Lake Olympia Parkway, and reduce congestion at the SH 6/Fort Bend Parkway interchange.

The proposed Hurricane Lane would have an urban cross-section consisting of a two-lane undivided, curb-and-gutter roadway within a typical 100-foot wide rightof-way (ROW). The lanes would typically be 11 feet wide with 1-foot curb offsets.

The existing two-lane, undivided rural section of Lake Olympia Parkway would be expanded from the intersection with Hurricane Lane to Fort Bend Parkway and have an urban cross-section matching that of the proposed Hurricane Lane. A 10-foot wide shared-use path is proposed along the west side of Hurricane Lane and along the south side of Lake Olympia Parkway. Five-foot wide sidewalk segments are proposed on the east side of Hurricane Lane at its southern terminus at TrammelFresno Road and along the north side of Lake Olympia Parkway’s transitional section to four lanes. The proposed project would utilize approximately 16.41 acres of new ROW. The proposed project also includes construction of two linear detention features (ponds), which would require a total of approximately 28.66 acres of new drainage easement. The project would not require displacements.

Approximately 0.035 acre of jurisdictional waters and 0.07 acre of potentially non-jurisdictional wetlands would be permanently impacted by the project. The southern detention pond’s outfall to Long Point Creek would temporarily impact approximately 0.37 acre of the floodplain during construction. There would be no impacts to parklands, wildlife or waterfowl refuges, recreational areas, or historic or archeological sites. There would be no effect on federally threatened or endangered species or their habitat.

Maps and drawings showing the proposed project location, design, environmental studies, and information regarding tentative schedules for construction of this project are available for viewing online at http://www.missouricitytx.gov/index. aspx?nid=87 and at the following locations: •TxDOT Houston District Office located at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007 •TxDOT Fort Bend Area Office located at 4235 SH 36, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 •Missouri City City Hall located at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489.

These offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, excluding city and state holidays.

Any interested person may request that a public hearing be held covering the social, economic, and environmental effects of the project by mailing a written request to the Director of Project Development, Texas Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 1386, Houston, Texas 77251-1386 on or before June 12, 2015. If you have general questions or concerns regarding the proposed project, you may contact the TxDOT District Public Information Officer at (713) 802-5072 or at hou-piowebmail@txdot. gov. In the event a public hearing is requested, one would be scheduled and notices about the hearing date and location would be published in local papers and mailed to adjacent property owners and elected officials.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out

by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

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Following the money: Wallace answers queries under oath On May 7, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston a creditors’ meeting was convened by Bankruptcy Trustee Lowell T. Cage to enable debtors to question David G. Wallace, the debtor, who has filed for bankruptcy. Wallace answered the questions under oath. Among those who questioned Wallace was his former business associate Costa Bajjali and Trustee for a group of investors who lost their money Thoms Schmidt.

Following is an eyewitness account of the meeting.

Some 35 angry investors had their opportunity last week to confront former Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace at his bankruptcy creditors meeting.

More notorious lately for his company’s default under its post-hurricane redevelopment contract with the city of Joplin, Missouri and another project with the city of Amarillo, Wallace was forced to face frustrated investors who had been delayed by years of dissembling and the decision of a federal judge to settle all claims on a promise of future payment by Wallace.

One by one they came forward to ask what had happened to their life savings, how Wallace was able to convince the federal judge to agree to a settlement based upon a future promise to pay, or simply to ask whether there was any hope at all for their plight.

Like unsecured creditors in most Chapter 7 bankruptcies, those in attendance were undoubtedly disappointed, realizing that they have lost all, and that each and every one of them had been deceived by the smooth mountebank, upon whom they had so innocently relied.

The ďŹ rst question came from an investor who apparently wrote a check to Wallace for $1.2 million as a loan.

Apparently, there was no credit check, no loan application, no getting approval from upper management, no nothing. There was also no collateral, or if there had been, it was long since gone.

Next came the employee who was hired in Joplin to come to Sugar Land. She uprooted herself and her life on the promise of long-term employment.

Once arriving here, she learned that Wallace himself was resigning from the Company the next day, and shortly thereafter that the local ofďŹ ce had closed.

Where, she asked, was the

Wallace $7500 which he promised to pay for her relocation?

Wallace’s silence answered her question.

Most heartbreaking of all were those who invested in the BizRadio scam.

According to their lawsuit against Wallace and others, they thought they were investing in a real estate fund.

Even the name of the fund included Wallace; it also included the name of a nationally known economist.

Besides, it was David Wallace, the fast-talking former mayor of Sugar Land, who was peddling the paper.

Why should it be necessary to worry about losing money when the investment is being offered by such a polished politician?

But the money was instead being funneled into a company long-known by Wallace for its poor management and for losing money.

The investors’ lawsuit claimed that BizRadio was a Ponzi scheme supported by Wallace.

BizRadio never generated sufďŹ cient revenue through the sale of airtime to keep itself a viable entity, but was only able to exist “through the continuous inux of additional capital until it eventually collapsed in upon itself,â€? according to the lawsuit.

Even the securities and exchange commission knew what was going on. Wallace and one of his partners were ďŹ ned $60,000 each.

In a settlement that left many scratching their heads, a federal judge agreed to let them off the hook if they would pay $1.5 million in January 2015.

After all, a promise to pay about 15% of what was owed to all of the investors a couple of years down the road should be easy enough for a “redevelopment� expert to pull out of his contract with Joplin.

Of course, January came and went. No money! The SEC

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sued again.

Some of the investors came to the meeting alone. Others let their attorney do the talking.

None left the meeting believing that they would ever see any of their $10,000,000 in investments again.

For reasons unknown, no one seems to have attended the meeting on behalf of the taxpayers of Joplin or Amarillo.

If he was there, the SEC’s trustee said not a word. Nor were there any questions from the Missouri trucking company which claims to have advanced Wallace over $5,000,000 for the Joplin project.

Shouts of “we were deceivedâ€? emanated from the back of the room. The word “fraudâ€? was spoken more than once. Wallace sat there, next to the attorney whom he had paid $19,000 prior to ďŹ ling the bankruptcy. At least he was not smiling. The attorney smiled; she helpfully explained to all those present how they could go about ďŹ ling their claims. She got paid.

Also at the front of the room were two attorneys for the bankruptcy trustee.

According to papers ďŹ led with the court, they charge more than $600 an hour. They too will be paid, at least before any of those who were sitting in the back of the room.

In all, Wallace’s bankruptcy schedules named about ďŹ fty different companies through which he has operated in recent years.

At least a half dozen of them have already ďŹ led bankruptcy.

Another was locked out of its ofďŹ ce when the landlord was not paid. Those who took the time to attend the meeting can only wonder where all the money really went.

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 10th Day of April 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DAVID JOHN LYNN, ET AL in Cause #10-DCV-180939 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of JUNE, 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: 5902000121100907 LOT 11 IN BLOCK 12 OF QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION ELDORADO SECTION, A SUBDIVISION IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 7, PAGE 1 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 15TH day of APRIL, 2105 as the property of DAVID JOHN LYNN, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, OR OTHER UNKNOWN OWNERS, ADVERSE CLAIMANTS OWNING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO SUCH PROPERTY CORDELIA M. LYNN, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, OR OTHER UNKNOWN OWNERS, ADVERSE CLAIMANTS OWNING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO SUCH PROPERTY BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION UPON WHOM SERVICE MAY BE OBTAINED BY SERVING ITS REGISTERED AGENT, CT CORPORATION SYSTEM AT 350 N. SAINT PAUL ST. DALLAS, TX 75201 QUAIL VALLEY FUND INC, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, UPON WHOM SERVICE MAY BE OBTAINED

BY SERVING ITS REGISTERED AGENT , CECIL WILLIS AT P.O. BOX 846, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459 to satisfy a judgment amounting to $7,187. 94, 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, CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, 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 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY P. Crowell Deputy Constable #1338

Truancy From Page 1 As a result, the vast majority of students charged with the crime of Failure to Attend School (“FTAS�) either plead guilty or no contest in court.

Once convicted, they can be ďŹ ned up to $500 per offense, plus additional court costs.

Those who fail to pay can be arrested.

Asked for its response, Fort Bend ISD issued the following statement: “Fort Bend ISD has learned a lawsuit challenging how truancy cases are handled in Fort Bend County has recently been ďŹ led against the District and the county, and FBISD’s legal counsel will be responding in court on behalf of the District. Since this case is being reviewed in the court system, we must limit our comments in this ongoing matter. “Fort Bend ISD is the seventh-largest school district in Texas with over 72,000 students attending 74 campuses.

Given the large number of students, we use a computerized system to track student attendance and comply with our state’s compulsory attendance NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 31st day of March, 2015 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause #13-DCV208492 in favor of the Plaintiff- The Grove Community Improvement Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $9,068.58 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 15TH day of April, 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) - Dercy Minota had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of June, 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 above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 66, IN BLOCK 10, OF THE GROVE, SECTION 5, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE 5541A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2526 WINDSWEPT, RICHMOND, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $141,020.00 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 P. Crowell Deputy Constable #1338

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 10th Day of April 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. THUY NGUYEN, AKA TRAN CONE NGUYEN in Cause #14-DCV-212566 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of JUNE, 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: 5863010060080907 LOT SIN BLOCK 6 OF QUAIL GREEN WEST, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 56 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS Levied on the 15TH day of APRIL, 2105 as the property of THUY NGUYEN, AKA TRAN CONE NGUYEN to satisfy a judgment amounting to $4,765.96, 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. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

laws. The District is in the process of conducting a review of our truancy procedures. We are also monitoring activity in the state legislature regarding this issue. Any potential legislative changes could impact the way our District moves forward with our truancy prevention efforts. Whatever the legislature decides, our primary goal is to do what is best for our students. “To be successful, students must be present in the classroom and engaged in the learning process. That is why Fort Bend ISD is also moving forward with efforts to partner with our community to ďŹ nd solutions to these important issues. We are listening to the community and are committed to serving our students as best as we can.â€?

Right now, the District’s truancy procedures are suspended, and for the time being, the administration is not referring any complaints to the county’s truancy court.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 27th day of April, 2015 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 14DCV-219181 in favor of the PlaintiffWeston Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,229.82 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 6TH day of May, 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) - Burton Johnson had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of June, 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 above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT SEVEN (7), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF REPLAT OF WESTON LAKES, SECTION SIXTEEN (16), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2151/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 32426 OXBOW COURT, FULSHEAR, TEXAS 77441 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $443,890.00 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: Deputy P. Crowell Deputy Constable #1338

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 16th Day of April 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. MISSOURI CITY DG, LTD., ET AL in Cause ## 14-DCV -215546 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of JUNE, 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: 0313000000250907 A 0.132 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, BEING PART OF RESERVE A, IN BLOCK 1, AULTMANS ADDITION TO HOUSTON SITUATED IN THE HICKS SHROPSHIRE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 313, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN “EXHIBIT A� ATTACHED TO THE DEED RECORDED UNDER INSTRUMENT NO. 2003098025 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 15TH day of APRIL, 2105 as the property of MISSOURI CITY DG, LTD., AMEGY BANK, NA FKA SOUTHWEST BANK OF TEXAS, NA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $6,724.21 representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by Jaw in favor of MISSOURI CITY DG, LTD., AMEGY BANK, NA FKA SOUTHWEST BANK OF TEXAS, NA. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Martha Scheibel Deputy Constable #1338

However, the campuses continue to take attendance each day, and track unexcused absences.

Upon completion of the review and its ďŹ ndings, Fort Bend ISD will determine how to move forward as a District, complying with our state’s existing laws, or any potential changes passed during the legislative session.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 30th day of March, 2015 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 13-DCV-208747 in favor of the Plaintiff - Chasewood Community Improvement Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,736.36 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 20th day of April, 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)- Janice R. Hicks and Raymond H. Hicks had of: in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 200 day of June, 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 above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 27, BLOCK 4, OF CHASEWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 11, PAGE 2 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $127,870.00 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: Lieutenant 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 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 22nd Day of April 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. THE L. LOWELL BYRD MEMORIAL EDUCATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION in Cause # 13-DCV-209268 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of JUNE, 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: 5870000010100907 LOT TEN (10), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF QUAIL PARK SUBDIVISION, PATIO HOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 3, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: GEO: 4960020000010907 A 3.6587 ACRES (159,374 SQUARE FEET) OF LAND IN THE DAVID BRIGHT LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 13, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID 3.6587 ACRE TRACT BEING A PORTION OF RESERVE “A�, MEADOWCREEK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 19, PAGE 7 OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY PLAT RECORDS, CONVEYED TO QUAIL VALLEY. LTD., AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 884, PAGE 511 OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY DEED RECORDS, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 27TH day of APRIL, 2105 as the property of THE L. LOWELL BYRD MEMORIAL EDUCATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to satisfy a judgment amounting to $156,929.56, 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, QUAIL VALLEY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM MISSOURI CITY, CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL; HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM MISSOURI CITY, CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND MEADOW CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY P. Crowell Deputy Constable #1338

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AUTOMOBILE: Honda Accord

By BARBARA FULENWIDER In 2014 the Honda Accord led all mid-size cars in new vehicle retail sales for the first six months and the 2015 Accord continues to be a bestseller.

The four-cylinder 2015 Accord sedans have a starting MSRP of $22,105, with the four-cylinder Accord coupe starting at $23,775. Both models are also offered with a V-6 powerplant.

The Accord sedan received feature upgrades for 2015 that include a Honda LaneWatch lane display that uses a camera and in-dash display to provide an enhanced view of the passenger-side road. Also, all 2015 Accord EX-L models and above come equipped with an auto dimming rearview mirror.

The 2015 Accord sedan is available with the choice of two powertrains: a 2.4-liter direct-injected i-VTEC 4-cylinder that produces 185 horsepower and a 278-horsepower 3.5-liter VTEC V-6 with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). The 4-cylinder engine is paired with a continuously variable transmission or 6-speed manual and gets up to a 36 mpg EPA highway rating. The Accord sedan with the V-6 engine is paired with a 6-speed automatic and has a 34 mpg EPA highway rating.

This past year’s Accord received numerous accolades,

including an unprecedented 28th Car and Driver “10 Best” title, as well as an Automobile Magazine All-Star award and Best Family Car award from Parenting magazine and Edmunds.com. Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com named the Accord a “Best Resale Value” vehicle and recognized it as having the lowest cost of ownership for a midsize sedan over a projected 5-year period.

When the all-new Accord was introduced in 2013 all models had more luxury and craftsmanship, vehicle dynamics and a high level of standard equipment. The exterior length and wheelbase of the Accord sedan are slightly more compact than the previous generation Accord and has more rear legroom and trunk volume.

From the tip of the front bumpers to the end of the exhaust finishers, everything got redesigned for the all new Ac-

cord. The redesign for 2013 included such major elements as the unit-body, sheet metal, glass and aerodynamics, along with interior features and electronic systems, the engines and transmissions, the chassis components and many safety systems.

The 2015 Accord sedan 4-door is available in LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, EX-L V6, and new touring trim levels, while the 2-door Accord coupe comes in LX-S, EX, EX-L and EX-L V6 trim levels. Standard features on the Accord include Bluetooth HandsFreeLink with audio streaming, USB/iPod integration, rearview camera and an audio/information screen and an Eco Assist driving system.

Other standard Accord features include dual-zone climate control, Pandora internet radio integration and an SMS text messaging function.

AUTOMOBILE : Hyundai Santa Fe

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The Hyundai Santa Fe offers more standard comfort and convenience equipment for 2015 that include refined steering and suspension systems.

The electric power steering system in the 2015 Santa Fe now uses a 32-bit microprocessor that delivers a refined steering feel.

The revised steering system retains Hyundai’s driver selectable steering mode, which features a retuned sport setting that takes advantage of the updated microprocessor and offers firmer steering.

Front wheel bushings have also been retuned for 2015 and enhance steering feel.

Suspension enhancements for the 2015 Santa Fe increase wheel bearing stiffness and lower control arm bushing stiffness, which increases the overall lateral stiffness of the front suspension. Revised rear suspension geometry and bushings increase lateral stiffness.

Hyundai Santa Fe continues to offer front- or all-wheel 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 10th Day of April 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY vs. DIANA L. CASEY, AKA DIANA LYNN CASEY in Cause #13DCV-211010 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of JUNE, 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: 69987634443 A TRACT OF LAND BEING 3.77 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ANDREW NORTHINGTON LEAGUE, ABSTACT 65, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2009080483 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 15TH day of APRIL, 2105 as the property of Diana L. Casey aka Diana Lynn Casey to satisfy a judgment amounting to $12,795.70,,representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable #1309

drive and seating options for five, six or seven passengers.

The 2015 Santa Fe uses the 3.3-liter V-6. All Santa Fe engines use gasoline direct injection and dual continuously variable valve timing. A sixspeed automatic transmission is standard on all Santa Fe models.

New standard features for the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe include daytime running lights, a driver’s blind spot mirror and an auto up/down front passenger power window. Silver and platinum graphite paint colors are new for 2015.

Hyundai’s new power hands-free smart liftgate with auto open is now available on the Santa Fe and make it easier for owners to open the cargo area when their hands are full.

The system makes it easy for the driver to keep both feet on the ground, simply waiting for the liftgate to open after standing within a few feet of the rear bumper with the key fob in a purse or pocket.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 23rd day of April, 2015 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14DCV-219262 in favor of the PlaintiffWeston Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $7,338.30 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 6TH day of May, 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) -Clara A. Vance had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of June, 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 above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas, viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8, IN BLOCK 1, PRIVATE STREET PLAT OF WESTIN LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 791/B AND 7921A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4755 LAKE VILLAGE DRIVE, FULSHEAR, TEXAS 77441.

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $210,620.00 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 Deputy P. Crowell Deputy Constable #1338

Standard safety equipment on the 2015 Santa Fe includes vehicle stability management with electronic stability control and traction control system, seven airbags, including a driver’s knee airbag, fourwheel disc brakes and antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist, hill-start assist control with downhill brake control and a tire pressure monitoring system.

The 2015 Santa Fe with all standard equipment retails for $24,950, excluding the $875 freight charge. All Santa Fe models are propelled by the 3.3-liter V6 engine. The Santa Fe Limited front wheel drive (FWD) model retails for $31,900 and the Santa Fe Limited FWD retails for $34,250.

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 10th Day of April 2015, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. BEN VARGAS, ET AL in Cause #12-DCV-196740 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of JUNE, 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: R12303 A TRACT OF LAND BEING 0.672 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE ORIGINAL J. W. WATSON, JR., 58.5 ACRE TRACT BEING IN THE J. S. O’CONNOR LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 66, LOCATED IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 1999077334 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 20TH day of APRIL,2105 as the property of BEN VARGAS, LISA VARGAS AKA LOUISA VASQUEZ VARGAS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $9,007.93, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by Jaw in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL AND FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #3.

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lt. S. D. sayers Deputy Constable #1309

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Rancho Bella Parkway Street Dedication, Sec. 3, and Rancho Bella Parkway from Padova Drive Past Mirandola Lane 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 at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 for Greatwood Lakes, Section 1 Amending Partial Replat No 1, Precinct 1. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Lyndsay Theaker with Jones & Carter, Inc. at 713-777-5337 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals 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, MAY 21, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals 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 proposers made public. Proposals 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.

RFP 15-075 – NATIVE PLANTS FOR BIG CREEK PROJECT Detailed pricing is required.

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

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 for Avalon at Riverstone Section 6 Amending Plat No 1, Precinct 4. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Jorge De La Rosa with Costello, Inc. at 713-783-7788 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on March 19th, 2015, by the County Court at Law 4, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #14-CCV-053827 in favor of the plaintiff – Quail Glen Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 3,030.89++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on April 21st, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of June, 2015 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – Antonia Vasquez, had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT FORTY-SIX (46), BLOCK TWO (2), QUAIL GLEN, SUBDIVISION SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE CORRECTED PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, PAGE 8, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8347 S. MEADOW BIRD CIRCLE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 10 A.M. PLACE:301 Jackson St., William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas 77469.

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

Updated Property Tax Information Now Available

Notices mailed by the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District for 2015 may contain errors. One of the two batches mailed did not fully process all the information needed for proper evaluation. This error will affect 145,656 accounts.

Corrected notices will be mailed by May 12, 2015. The notices will contain an extended protest date of June 12.

Please contact the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District, at 281-344-8623, with any questions or concerns.

Delinquent tax notices Fort Bend County Tax Assessor/Collector Patsy Schultz wants to alert taxpayers that 33.07 delinquent tax notices are going in the mail the week of May 11, 2015.

This notice forewarns taxpayers that an additional collection fee of up to 20% will be added to the 2014 taxes if they remain delinquent on July 1, 2015. Taxpayers can avoid this fee by paying the account in full prior to July 1st or reduce the fee by making a partial payment so the fee is assessed on a smaller account balance.

Even those taxpayers who have applied for and received a tax deferral on their homestead will receive a notice. Ms. Schultz states “According to Section 33.07 of the Texas Property Tax Code, I am required to notify you that the additional collection fee will be added to your taxes if they remain delinquent on the 181st day after the deferral period expires.

This notice is only to inform you of this procedure and is not an attempt to collect your taxes at this time.” Please call the Tax Office at 281-341-3710 if you have any questions.

Spirit of Freedom Women host Dolly Cruise of USO Houston The Spirit of Freedom Republican Women’s Club will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The meeting will be Friday, May 15th at Sugar Creek Baptist Church LYF Center 13444 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. The lunch is at a cost of $8.00.

Reservations are required

by Wednesday, May 13th.

Please specify if you plan to eat or attend only. To RSVP contact President Cindy Bond at info@spiritoffreedomwomen.com or call or text 281-4353547. Be ready to sing along with the Andrews Sisters, enjoy Bob Hope’s support of the CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 1st, 2015, by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause # 12-DCV-201870 in favor of the plaintiff – San Miguel Civil Association, Inc., plaintiff, for the sum of $ 2,457.61++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on May 11th, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 2nd day of June, 2015 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – Anthony Colbert had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT 9, IN BLOCK 6, OF MISSION BEND, SAN MIGUEL, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 32 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, 1551 MONTESA, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.

TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 10 A.M. PLACE:301 Jackson St., William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas 77469.

Ruben Davis, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Lieutenant G. Majors #73 Deputy Constable

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To rsvp contact Suzette Peoples at 281.980.3322 or speoplesrealtor@aol.com CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on April 1, 2015 in cause numbered 11-DCV-191698 styled New Territory Residential Community Association, Inc.. vs. David Cole, in which a judgment was rendered on March 2, 2012 in favor of New Territory Residential Community Assoc, Inc. for the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Dollars and Thirty Cents ($24,260.30); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on April 22, 2015 and will on June 2, 2015 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of David Cole to and in the following described Real Property LOT 19 IN BLOCK( 1), OF POINTE ROYALE, A SUBDIVISION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO.1189/A AND 1189/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of NewTerritory Residential Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR, MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: June 2, 2015 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT M. KUTACH TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-15-29 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, ENVIRONMENT, OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE; PROVIDING REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF TARPAULINS AND SIMILAR COVERS ON VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. I, Maria Gonzalez, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-15-29 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on May 4, 2015, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez City Secretary

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF PHASE 1 DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing: 6:30 p.m., May 28, 2015; City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North; to hear all persons interested in the adoption of Phase 1 of the Development Code Update. This is a comprehensive update to the 1997 Development Code, addressing high priority issues, codifying current practice, and providing clarity for better customer service. Phase 1 of the project consists of technical updates and new policy direction from updates to the Comprehensive Plan and other City master plans.

Details on Phase 1 of the Development Code update may be obtained by contacting the City of Sugar Land Planning Office by email longrangeplanning@sugarlandtx.gov or phone (281) 275-2218. The agenda item for this meeting will be available on the City website at www.sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos” Planning and Zoning Commission no later than Friday, May 22, 2015.

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FORT BEND REAL ESTATE Greatwood - SL •$330,000•3/21/2/3 8742RW

Sienna Plantation MC•$819,900•4/4.1/3 34TT

Anita Milne

Knowledgeable! Experienced!

Hardworking!

Competitive!

Action Oriented!

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281-413-9732 Beard Realty Group Meadows Place•Kangaroo•5/3/0

Arlene Rolsen CRS, Realtor (281) 414-8400

www.ArleneRolsen.com

Riverstone • $449,975• 5/4/24511CC

Lake Pointe Sugar Land $498,975 3/3.1/2

Meadows Place•Blair Meadow•4/2/2 Meadows Place•Valencia• 3/2.5/2

$159,000 $159,000

$152,500

$194,500

Meadows Place•Meadow Crest•4/2/2

Meadows Place•Level Run•4/2/2

Mission Bend South•Navidad•3/2/2

$179,000

$149,900

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Price Reduced

Sale Pending

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SCHEDULED BACKHOE REPAIRS The City of Sugar Land seeks qualifications for performing all work required for the following project in the City: BID NO. 2015-16: SCHEDULED BACKHOE REPAIRS BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE Specifications and bidding documents may be obtained by registering with Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed bids in triplicate, 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 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered For questions regarding this submittal contact Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015.

The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

NOTICE TO BIDDERS UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD SIDEWALK PROJECT PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PLAN IMPROVEMENTS 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: University Boulevard Sidewalk Project Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Improvements FY15 CIP PROJECT NUMBER: TR1408 LOCATION OF WORK: City of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained with a nonrefundable payment of $30.00 from Manu Isaac, P.E. 281-920-6306, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., 12012 Wickchester Lane., Suite 500, Houston, TX 77079.

Sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before Thursday, May 21, 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.

For questions contact Manu Isaac, P.E., manu.isaac@kimley-horn.com or (281) 9206306 no later than 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2015.

The City will award and give notice of the contract within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

NOTICE TO BIDDERS HYDRANT PAINTING SERVICES The City of Sugar Land seeks qualifications for performing all work required for the following project in the City: BID NO. 2015-18: HYDRANT PAINTING SERVICES BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND DUE DATE Specifications and bidding documents may be obtained by registering with Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed bids in triplicate, 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 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered For questions regarding this submittal contact Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015.

The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: EDWARD H. PARKER III 6714 RIVER BLUFF DRIVE HOUSTON, TEXAS 77085 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 May 20, 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 AUGUST 22, 2013. It bears cause number 13-DCV- 208742 and is styled: Wells Fargo Financial Texas, Inc. vs Katrina J. Parker-Hall and Edw H. Parker III 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: PLAINTIFF WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL TEXAS INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY AND THROUGH ITS ATTORNEY OF RECORD, DANYA FULLER GLADNEY OF BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP, 1900 ST. JAMES PLACE, SUITE 500, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056, (713-693-2027), BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST DEFENDANTS KATRINA J. PARKER-HALL AND EDWARD H. PARKER III, TO ENFORCE THE LOAN AGREEMENT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8502 GRAND KNOLLS DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083 AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT TEN (10), BLOCK NINE (9), REPLAT OF MISSION GLEN SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN S 574-A AND S 574-B, OF THE MAP RECORDS. 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 2Oth day of March, 2015.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy District Clerk NEREYDA FLORES Telephone: (281) 633-7613

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals 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, MAY 28, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals 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 proposers made public. Proposals 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.

RFP 15-033 – CONTINGENCY DEBRIS CLEARING, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL, AND OPERATION OF TEMPORARY DEBRIS STAGING AND REDUCTION SITES Detailed pricing is required. Bonds are required.

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

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: CARLOS MORALES 15106 JORDAN OAKS HOUSTON TX 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 June 15, 2015 a default judgment may be ta ken 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 March 20, 2014. It bears cause number 14-DCV- 213393 and is styled: Vickie Thomas vs Nicholas Vecchio and Carlos Morales The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: ANTHONY L BANNWART BANNWART & ASSOCIATES PC 7322 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY STE 1510 HOUSTON TX 77074 713-807-0020 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 1st day of May, 2015.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy District Clerk RACHEL CRISLER Telephone: (281) 238-1960

SOLD

$112,500

City of Missouri City Notice of Public Hearing LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals 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, MAY 28, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals 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 proposers made public. Proposals 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.

RFP 15-072 – PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES A Pre-RFP conference will be conducted on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 10:00AM (CST). The Pre-RFP conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. All respondents are encouraged to attend.

Detailed pricing is required.

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

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals 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, MAY 14, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals 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 proposers made public. Proposals 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.

RFP 15-073 – JJAEP GYMNASIUM ROOF AND FRONT FAÇADE REPLACEMENT Pre-proposal conference will be conducted on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 1:30 PM CST at the JJAEP Facility located at 400 Coen Road in Arcola. A site visit will commence immediately following the pre-proposal conference.

All vendors are encouraged to attend.

This is the only date and time vendors will be permitted to complete a site visit and job measurements.

Detailed pricing is required.

Performance and payments bonds required.

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

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

LOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 1, 2015, at the City Council Chambers – 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway (FM-2234), Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To receive comments for or against a request by Bill Odle, TBG Partners to rezone an approximate 1.321 acre tract of land from LC-3, retail district to R-2, single family residential district; and to the extent such rezoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom.

SITE LOCATION: The subject site is located southwest of the intersection of Oilfield Road and State Highway 6.

SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The subject site can be described as being an approximate 1.321 acre tract of land, located in the David Bright League, A-13, in Fort Bend County, Texas; said 1.321 acre tract being a portion of a call 27.123 acre tract recorded in the name of Sienna 325, L.P. in File Number 2013157641 of the Official Records of Fort Bend County (O.R.F.B.C.).

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Additional information and a map of the subject site are available for review at City Hall, Missouri City, Texas on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call 281-403-8600 or email the Development Services Department-Planning Division at planning@missouricitytx.gov for further information.

City of Missouri City Notice of Public Hearing LOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 1, 2015, at the City Council Chambers – 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway (FM-2234), Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To receive comments for or against a request by Bill Odle, TBG Partners for a SUP, Specific Use Permit to allow for the continued use of a temporary construction equipment yard; and to the extent such rezoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom.

SITE LOCATION: The subject site is located southeast of the intersection of Mckeever Road and Sienna Parkway; north of the Sienna Steep Bank Village residential subdivision; east of the Sienna Market & Deli (Exxon) and west of the Silver Ridge residential subdivision.

SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The subject site can be described as being an approximate 34.177 acre tract of land in the Thomas Barnett League, A-7, Fort Bend County, Texas, being part of that certain tract called 214.66 acres conveyed to Raymond G. Schindler by an instrument of record in Volume 505, Page 602 of the Deed Records of said Fort Bend County (F.B.C.D.R.) and part of that certain tract called 633.747 acres conveyed to Raymond G. Schindler by an instrument of record in Volume 587, Page 763 of the F.B.C.D.R., more particularly being all of that certain tract called 34.177 acres conveyed to DeWalt Land Limited by an instrument of record in File No. 9781306 of the Official Records of said Fort Bend County (F.B.C.O.R).

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Additional information and a map of the subject site are available for review at City Hall, Missouri City, Texas on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call 281-403-8600 or email the Development Services Department-Planning Division at planning@missouricitytx.gov for further information.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REZONING R-1 RESIDENTIAL TO R-1Z RESIDENTIAL OYSTER BAY SUBDIVISION Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting 6:30 p.m., May 28, 2015, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North to hear all persons interested in the proposed rezoning from Standard Single Family Residential (R-1) to Zero Lot Line Single Family Residential (R-1Z) for the Oyster Bay subdivision at Sugar Lakes Drive and Kingfisher Drive, and recorded in Volume 7, Page 9 of the Fort Bend County Clerk Plat Records, 1981. This rezoning is proposed to bring the City zoning standards into alignment with the existing design and setbacks of the lots within Oyster Bay. Details of the proposed rezoning may be obtained by contacting City of Sugar Land Development Planning Office by email planning@sugarlandtx.gov or phone (281) 275-2218. The agenda item for this meeting will be placed on the City website www. sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos” Planning and Zoning Commission no later than Friday, May 22, 2015.

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THE STATE OF TEXAS CAUSE NO. 14-CCV-054020 TO: NINA LASSIEN, DEFENDANT, GREETING: You (AND EACH OF YOU) ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO APPEAR before the Honorable Judge of County Court at Law #2 of Fort Bend County, Texas at the Courthouse being 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469 by filing a written answer at or before 10 o’clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being the 20th day of May 2015, to Plaintiff ’s Petition filed in said court, on the 20th day of November 2014 in this Cause, numbered 14-CCV-054020 on the docket of said court and styled: Doris Vintiski vs Nina Lassien allegations as shown in said petition now on file in the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Exchange Club of Missouri City announced the recipients of the 2015 college scholarship awards recently. Awards totaled $35,000 and included Seniors from Dulles, Elkins, Hightower, Marshall, and Ridge Point high schools. The largest scholarship, $10,000 paid over four years, was awarded to Ridge Point’s Alan-Michael Sonuyi who aspires to achieve a medical degree from Baylor University in Neurosurgery. Following a heartfelt presentation by Scholarship Chairman, George Adams, each of the Eleven award winners gave brief remarks about the brightness of their futures and thanked various family members, counselors and other mentors for helping them achieve success as high school students, and for the opportunity to attend college. The Exchange Club is America’s Premier Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live.

The 35 members of The Exchange Club of Missouri City provide over $100,000 per year in the Fort Bend community towards the prevention of child abuse, community service and Americanism. Above, Jacoby Allen, LEFT, Tiara Slaughter, Dina El Achi, Ashley Yen, Nuria Chairez, Gabrielle Gray, Amber Alex, Alan-Michael Sonuyi, Nakia Derrow and Chelsea Conaway (Not Pictured - Sandra Boadu). Photo and Story by Pat Scanlon.

Woman’s Club of Missouri City awards Scholarships The Woman’s Club of Missouri City, WCMC awarded scholarships to five Missouri City graduating seniors at its year end meeting on May 6, 2015. Those receiving $1000 WCMC Legacy Scholarships pictured from left to right are: Gabrielle Chaney, (Elkins),Amber Alex, (Elkins), Siobhan Simmons, (Elkins), and Joshua Mack, (Ridgepoint). Elyssa Buntzel, (Elkins), was named recipient of the Jo Butterfield Scholarship.

Nina Cullinan Outstanding Citizen Award Announced

FILM REVIEW : Woman in Gold I usually make my final decision on a movie on Friday mornings while reading the Houston Chronicle in preparation of my weekly trek to the theatre Friday afternoon.

On this Friday morning, I chose “The D Train” starring Jack Black at 1:20 PM at First Colony AMC. My work day is appropriately scheduled around a start time.

Typically, I arrive at the theatre a few minutes later than the appointed time as the movie usually starts about twenty minutes after the advertised start time.

I research and confirm start times and the film’s background on my laptop.

I was confident that “The D Train” was going to be a keeper. About 1:25, I arrived at AMC First Colony full of my characteristic excitement and anticipation when I have a hunch about a movie. “One for D Train, please.” “Sir, that movie doesn’t start for another two hours.”

I’m stunned. I quickly recover enough to say, I think, “…I’ve made a mistake; I’ll step to the side and regroup.”

The ticket clerk smiled.

Then the next in line stepped forward and said “Two for ‘Woman in Gold.’

I’m only a few feet from the AMC ticket window and hearing the redeeming suggestion of a movie good enough for this nice couple’s intent to spend their money for two tickets is overwhelming. I hastily jump back in line and blurt “…one for Woman in Gold.”

Then, grab my ticket and jog (walk rapidly) into the theatre lest

someone realizes that I’m a dolt. Life is difficult.

After getting my small popcorn and Mr. Pibb, I scurry (walk slowly) over to Theatre 15 for the 1:50 start of “Woman in Gold.”

I’m pretty sure that I’d heard of this movie, but I’m confident it will be worthy because that seemingly insightful couple had made their decision public.

Here’s the plot: an octogenarian Jewish refugee (Helen Mirren) from WWII, hires a

young lawyer (Ryan Reynolds) also from Austria, living in LA, to sue the Austrian government for the return of a valuable ($100 million) painting stolen from her family by the Nazi’s during the initial invasion and onslaught of the Jewish people living in Vienna. The painting was affectionately called “Woman in Gold.”

Mirren’s performance as the persnickety yet elegant unmarried Maria Altmann was superb. Ms. Mirren, 69, has

been nominated four times for her acting and won an Oscar for Best Actress in 2006 for “The Queen” (2006). She’s still The Queen in my book.

Her ability to quickly jump from sadness to silliness and back to “I’ll never go back to that place again” was amazing.

She’s a pro’s pro and shines in almost everything she does and she’s a very busy lady.

Mr. Cutie, Ryan Reynolds, 39, has never been nominated for Gold and should have stayed out of “Woman in Gold” instead of attempting this role as a multi-layered young father and attorney who is fighting for the rights of a person stripped of their dignity and narrowly escapes alive.

Much of the story is skillfully edited and revealed through flashbacks when Maria Altmann was a child and a young woman fleeing from the Nazi’s, but this movie was almost devoid of mystery and intrigue. I wanted to throw rocks at the screenwriters, but that seemed rash so I just ate more popcorn.

I wished I’d paid closer attention and not confused my AMC Theatres (First Colony v. The Fountains) and seen “The D Train.” Surely, Jack Black beat Ryan Reynolds.

Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade 76. Larry H. www.larryhmoviereviews. com; sugarlaw@larryharrison. com

Dan Neale, outgoing President of Cullinan Park Conservancy, Barbara Day, Jonathan Day and Ann Hamilton, incoming President of Cullinan Park Conservancy.

Cullinan Park Conservancy recently awarded Jonathan Day the 2015 Nina Cullinan Outstanding Citizen Award at the organization’s annual meeting at the Park.

Day is a former City Attorney of the City of Houston and a senior partner at the law firm of Andrews Kurth.

He received this year’s award for his pro bono representation of the Conservancy during three years of negotiations that will transfer operating authority of Cullinan Park from the City of Houston to the City of Sugar Land.

Joseph S. and Lucie H. Cullinan Park at Oyster Creek (aka Cullinan Park) consists of 750 acres, west of Addicks-Howell Road, just north of Sugar Land Regional Airport on Highway 6.

The Houston Parks Board purchased the park with funds from the Nina J. Cullinan Estate and The Brown Foundation in partnership with the City of Houston in 1989.

Cullinan Park Conservancy was created in 2010 to advocate for, enhance and protect the natural beauty of Cullinan Park.

For more information or to get involved, visit www.cullinanparkconservancy.org.

Fort Bend Christian Academy athletes Grant Baecker, McKenna Rylands, Ty Stubbs, Julia Tape, Zachary Richards signed national letters of intent to continue competing athletically at the college level.

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