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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015

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Gallery Furniture atrium Largest living wall, 3,000 orchids offer breathtaking display

SLHF Discover Sugar Land Scavenger Hunt Winners. (Left to right) Third Place, Team Favre, Sponsored by Carl / Mary Favre, Pictured are Sue Sanchez, Amy Mitchell, and Harish Jajoo, not pictured David Lanagan. Second Place, Dream Team, Sponsored by Mary / Justin Joyce, Pictured are Mary Joyce, Justin Joyce, and Cynthia Bartholomew, not pictured Don Smithers. First Place, The Union Pacific Express, Sponsored by Union Pacific Railroad, Pictured are Raquel Espinoza, Chuck Kelly, Bill Little, and Barbara Batten. (Photo credit: Beth Wolf) Gallery Furniture Grand Parkway is set to open soon but not before Jeff Leatham, the world renowned florist to Hollywood’s biggest celebrities and the world’s most luxurious hotels, drapes the store’s 15,000 square-foot atrium with a breathtaking floral display similar to the Four Seasons George V Hotel in Paris.

On May 22, the famed florist was giving finishing touches to the store’s atrium, a floral spectacle, marked by his innovative inspiration for the lavish space. Over 3,000 orchids have been imported from Thailand, and they will last three months.

Then they will be replaced. The orchids hang and thrive in air as their roots are fed by spraying water. Also, unique to the atrium is the living wall in the auditorium, which is the largest in the U.S., according to Leatham.

Leatham is currently the artistic director for the Four Seasons Hotel. He counts Tina Turner, Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Suzy Menkes among clients. He has designed events for Windsor Castle and the Château de Versailles and he arrayed flowers for the 2010 wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky.

Vases that Leatham fashioned for Daum crystal are in the permanent collection of the Dallas Museum of Art and were on display at the opening of MoMa

Discover Sugar Land Scavenger Hunt

The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation launched its first Discover Sugar Land Scavenger Hunt Sunday, May 17.

Fifteen competitive teams took off to discover and locate historical landmark sites in Sugar Land.

Despite the morning downpour, the teams enthusiastically embarked on their quest and texted in their answers and locations to earn points throughout the afternoon.

The event concluded with a sunny evening as the participants returned to the Fort Bend Toyota facility for a sumptuous buffet and libations generously donated and sponsored by Safari Texas and Allison Wen. The event was hosted at the

Fort Bend Toyota dealership, one of the homes of the Title Sponsor, Sterling McCall Auto Group. Team sponsors and participants included Johnson Development, LJA Engineering, Union Pacific, Linbeck, St Luke’s CHI Hospital, and Houston Sugar Land Methodist Hospital, as well as many other Friends of the Foundation.

The winning team, sponsored by Union Pacific, was comprised of former Sugar Land Mayor Bill Little, Barbara Batten, Chuck Kelly and Raquel Espinoza.

Coming in second place was the team of Judge Justin Joyce, Mary Joyce and Cynthia Bartholomew. A team created in honor of the Carl and Mary

Foundation came in third with Councilwoman Amy Mitchell, Councilman Harish Jajoo, Sue Sanchez and David Lanagan.

The Sugar Land Heritage Foundation’s mission is to preserve the history of Sugar Land and create its future home as a Heritage Museum in an old Imperial Sugar building.

The next Sugar Land Heritage Foundation event is a Prohibition Party, which promises to be a speakeasy celebration of cocktails and fine fare on October 1, 2015.

For more information, visit www.slheritage.org or contact Dennis Parmer, Executive Director, at 281-494-0261 or dparmer@slheritage.org.

Jeff Leatham stands cheerfully inside the spectacular atrium, which he calls an oasis, the ultimate conversational piece.

New York. He collaborates with Ingvale, owner of Gallery FurDIA Art and amFAR as well as niture is committed to offering with the luxury brands Louis customers the best service and Vuitton, Gucci and Hermès, the an entertaining family atmolast in styling an exclusive Rolls sphere, as Gallery Furniture is Royce Phantom for the George more than a store, it’s made in V. He also recently opened a de- America. sign atelier in New York City.

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The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees at the May 18 Board meeting approved pay increases for teaching and non-teaching staff members, to recruit and retain the very best talent.

The new pay scale approved Monday includes a starting teacher pay scale of $50,500, with uniform $500 steps through year 21.

During the last budgeting cycle, the FBISD administration’s updated scale implemented uniform $500 steps at the beginning of the scale.

The commitment was made at that time to address years 11 through 17 the next year.

Under the plan approved Monday, all current teachers will receive a minimum raise of $1,000 with percentage increases ranging from 1.6 to 3.4 percent.

The average percent increase for current teachers is 2.1 percent. The published scale for teachers new to FBISD goes through year 25.

Current teachers with 25 or more years of experience will

receive the $1,000 raise.

Special Education teachers will also receive a $1,000 stipend. Non-teacher salaries will be increased by 2.0 percent of their job class mid-point.

The Fort Bend ISD administration believes the increases approved Monday will allow the District to remain competitive while also allowing the District to achieve a balanced budget.

Depending on what happens at other Districts, FBISD expects to be the salary leader, or close to it, up and down the scale.

MEMORIAL DAY AT SUGAR LAND. The city of Sugar Land held its seventh annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Sugar Land Memorial Park, honoring the men and women who have bravely served our country. The ceremony included a 21 gun salute, flyover, wreath ceremony and multiple guest speakers. Above Boy Scouts place wreaths in honor of the fallen heroes from the area. The official ceremony began at 11 a.m. with a presentation of colors and special tributes from members of the community. Patriotic performances filled the stage with choral and musical selections. A local Boy Scouts troop closed the ceremony with a traditional flag observance at noon. Story on Page 3. Photo by SCOTT NUNEZ.

A class action lawsuit has been filed challenging the red light cameras and the defendants include the City of Sugar Land.

The Sugar Land City Council heard about the lawsuit at a closed session last Tuesday.

The case is styled James H. Watson v. City of Allen, et al.; Cause No. 4:15-cv-00335-A, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Ft. Worth Division.

Helwig F. Van Der Grinten, Founder, Houston Coalition Against Red Light Cameras, submitted a background note regarding the lawsuit for the consideration of the city council.

Attorney Russell J. Bowman of Bowman & Stella, P.C., who represents the plaintiff in the lawsuit, says “The red light camera laws which cities like the City of Sugar Land have been enforcing violate these rights, as they make conduct which is criminal and merely attempt to impose a civil penalty, so as to deprive the reg-

Starting teacher salary at FBISD is $50,500

Lawsuit filed against Red Light Cameras istered owner of a vehicle of these constitutional rights. This is prohibited by Article I, Section 29 of the Texas Constitution, which article makes any attempt to limit or usurp such constitutional rights void and of no effect whatsoever.”

In addition, the red light camera laws violate the right to a jury trial guaranteed by Article I, Section 15 of the Texas Constitution, which guarantees one the right to a jury trial when the State or one of its local subdivisions (like the City of Sugar Land) attempt to assess a civil penalty against an individual.”

The red light camera laws also violate the open courts provision of the Texas Constitution (Article I, Section 13), by requiring the vehicle owner to file a supersedes bond (meaning signing a document under oath agreeing to pay the penalty) in order to be able to pursue any appeal. Such an “appeal” is a joke, because the person’s only appeal is to the municipal court, which is the very entity trying to extract the unlawful penalty

from the vehicle owner.

The registered owner of the vehicle does not get to appeal to an impartial court like the court of appeals or Texas Supreme Court, as the red light camera laws preclude a party from appealing to those courts. By denying the registered owner of a vehicle the right to an appeal before the court of appeal and Texas Supreme Court, the red light camera laws violate Article V, Sections 3 and 6 of the Texas Constitution, because they deprive these courts of the jurisdiction guaranteed to those courts by the Texas Constitution.

In short, what the red light camera laws do is go from making the state or its local subdivision having the burden of proof and establishing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, to placing an irrefutable presumption on a vehicle owner, from which escape cannot be made.

The class action lawsuit also seeks the return of such penalties from the cities.

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AUTOMOBILE: Lexus NX 300h

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Lexus’ new-for-2015 NX was inspired by performance vehicles and unites the engineering output of races with Lexus luxury. The hybrid version of the NX is Lexus sixth hybrid model.

The NX 300h hybrid offers a new transmission with a kick-down function and racers on the Lexus team insisted on splitting the hybrid battery into two separate pods for better weight distribution.

It also provides more cabin space. The kick-down switch ensures maximum power is delivered when required, and a front axle adopts a pre-load differential to control differential torque. The NX hybrid offers its own version of allweather drive.

Looking more sports-car than sport-utility, the 2015 NX’s cabin can include a Lexus-first wireless charging tray for compatible phones and devices; a remote touch interface with a touch pad, and a multiinformation display with a GForce meter and boost gauge.

The Lexus E-Four proactive all-weather drive system in the NX 300h hybrid uses an electric motor to drive the rear axle, while the front axle is propelled by gasoline or electric power, or a mixture of both. The E-Four system varies torque distribution to the rear wheels, depending

on driving dynamics and road conditions, and provides some rear-wheel torque at start-off to minimize chance of wheelspin under acceleration and on slippery road surfaces.

E-Four saves energy and fuel, because the vehicle only uses all-wheel drive when needed. When the system detects loss of traction of the front wheels it reduces the electricity supply to the traction motor in the transaxle and increases supply to the rearaxle motor. The rear motor acts as a generator when the NX is in regenerative braking mode, increasing the amount of kinetic energy recovered.

The NX 300h shares the sporty persona of its turbocharged sibling while delivering 33 mpg fuel economy. The Lexus Hybrid Drive system can be matched to 2WD or the Lexus E-Four AWD system. The transmission offers sequential shift which allows maximum power to be delivered on demand and increases engine braking when decelerating. The NX 300h adjusts to

the target engine speed and to the G force applied to the vehicle, providing a more natural acceleration feeling.

Package efficiency improvements include downsizing the power control unit.

The PCU inverter boosts direct current (DC) voltage from the battery and converts it to alternating current (AC) to drive the electric traction motor and, where applicable, the rear-drive E-Four electric motor. It also converts AC from the generator to DC for storage in the hybrid battery.

The PCU also includes a DC-DC converter to provide 12-volt power for vehicle ancillaries, including the lights and audio system. The DCDC converter saves fuel, because the gasoline engine does not have to drive a separate alternator. The entire 2WD PCU is installed in the engine compartment. In the AWD model, the inverter and DC-DC converter are located at the rear of the vehicle.

Hybrids can be very quiet so a continuous sound emit-

ted from the vehicle alerts pedestrians and cyclists of its approach. The drive mode lets the NX driver tailor the vehicle’s responses and driving feel to suit driving conditions or just the driver’s mood.

The default setting is Normal.

There is also ECO, for even more fuel-efficient driving, and Sport. The NX 300h has a button adjacent to the dial to select EV mode.

The 2015 NX is the first Lexus to offer an available Qi wireless charging tray inside the console box. It charges smartphones or other devices by placing it in the tray. The standard display audio includes HD Radio, Bluetooth audio, automatic phone book transfer, a vehicle information display and complimentary traffic and weather data provided via HD Radio.

With today’s gas prices hovering around reasonable, hybrids aren’t flying off dealers’ lots but that too will change and this Lexus hybrid is a winner. It is a great size for an in-city run about and provides comfort, room and utility. The five-door, hybrid SUV is a smaller cousin to the Lexus RX but has many of the same traits. The NX 300h retails for $39,720. Numerous packages are available and increased the price to $48,438 on the test drive hybrid.

FBJSL presents check to Meals on Wheels Members of the Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) presented Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels (FBS) with a check for $3,900 at the League’s May meeting.

The donation represents proceeds raised from sales of the League’s second cookbook, Treasures from the Bend, Rich in History and Flavor and brings the total cookbook proceeds presented to date to over $63,900.

Named the “Official Cookbook of Fort Bend County” by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and winner of the 2009 Tabasco Award for the Southwest Region, Treasures from the Bend features both historical and flavorful treasures.

Proceeds from this project benefit Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, a vital program in the community that serves more than 1,000 meals each day in Fort Bend County.

Copies of Treasures from the Bend are still available. Cookbooks are $20 each and can be purchased by emailing cookbook@fbjsl.com.

Your Goals are our Blueprint

Heather Carroll, left, FBJSL Director of Community Relations, Karyn Dean, FBS Board of Director, Crystal Collins, FBS Programs Manager, Manuela Arroyos, FBS Executive Director, Wanda Sdao, FBS Board of Director, Dorine Craig, FBS Board of Director, Debbie Buckner, FBJSL President.

WCMC Woman of the Year

The theme of the Woman’s Club of Missouri City is TEAM....giving back to our community, our students and each other. Teams cannot exist without dependable members.

The WCMC member, Jane Thompson is representative of the goals of the organization and the year’s theme. A member since 1979, Jane has served in different capacities through the years, including two terms as president. The Woman’s Club of Missouri City is honored to recognize Jane Thompson as its 2015 Woman of the Year.

Valerie Langdon, left, Jo Butterfield, Milly Smith and Jane Thompson, front, WCMC, 2015 Woman of the Year.

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Sugar Land pays tribute to fallen war heroes

By SCOTT NUNEZ On May 25, the city of Sugar Land held their seventh annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Sugar Land Memorial Park, honoring the men and women who have bravely served our country.

The ceremony included a 21 gun salute, yover, wreath ceremony and multiple guest speakers.

The ďŹ rst to speak was Sugar Land City Council member Amy Mitchell.

Mitchell talked about how members of the Sugar Land community have been ďŹ ghting for our country for many years.

She said we need their service now more than ever to defend our freedom and our way of life, and she implored the audience to remember the sacriďŹ ces of the brave soldiers who ďŹ ght for our country. “Service and sacriďŹ ce have always been an important part of Sugar Land’s history,â€?

Mitchell said.

U.S. House Representative Pete Olson followed next and began by thanking everybody for coming out in remembrance of our veterans.

ment, and he was deployed to the Helmand province in Afghanistan, where he was killed by a roadside bomb on March 11, 2010 at the age of 20. “Our whole town turned out on St. Patty’s Day, March 17th, to thank Garrett and welcome him home,� Olson said.

Henry Osterman was the last to speak and focused on the sanctity of this day, calling Memorial Day the most sacred holiday of them all.

Osterman said that the brave men and women who serve our country come from all walks of life, and are ordinary people who were asked to make extraordinary sacriďŹ ces for their country.

He said these brave soldiers answer the call of duty to preserve liberty, justice, equality and the right to live in a free nation, never once seeking fortune or fame for their service. “Memorial Day is a solemn and sacred day that presents us with the opportunity to reect, remember and to honor the service and sacriďŹ ce of military members throughout our nation’s history,â€? Osterman said.

Military aircraft fly past in honor of the fallen heroes over the sky at Sugar Land Memorial Park. —SCOTT NUNEZ Olson said Memorial Day is who proudly served his country a day of mourning and a day to protect those who couldn’t to remember those who have ďŹ ght for themselves. died and their families, remindGamble’s mom said he was ing the audience that for those almost 12 when the 9/11 atfamilies, the pain and agony of tacks occurred, and when he war lives on forever. He talked witnessed thousands of Ameriabout how it is stunning when cans dying from those attacks, you look at how many Ameri- he told her he was going to cans have died for our country. join the United States Marine “Over 1.4 billion have died Corps. A for us since independence in fter graduating from Austin 1776,â€? Olson said.

High School, he became a Olson then shifted his focus Squad Automatic Weapons to Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Gunner in Golf Company 2nd Gamble, a Sugar Land native Battalion 2nd Marine Regi-

Letter: A few changed FBISD the election result To the Editor: Regarding your article “Handful of Precincts Decide the Election Outcome� (Wed, May 20, 2015), kindly allow me to expound on some of the points you made.

First, as you correctly note five key precincts provided the winning margin for Ms. Heyliger in the Position 6 race.

Of these ďŹ ve precincts, four of them (Pct. 2050, 2059, 2077, and 2108) are in District A and District B where two Missouri City council races also occurred.

Voter turnout was strong in these two contested races, which favored Ms. Heyliger given the high proportion of African American voters in these districts.

By contrast, no other council races occurred either in Missouri City or in Sugar Land.

Electronics Recycling Event

Missouri City Green, with support from Missouri City Parks and Recreation Department, will host an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, June 13 from 8 a.m to 12 noon in the Public Safety Headquarters parking lot at 3849 Cartwright Road, in Missouri City.

This event is free but donations are encouraged. A wide range of household electronics will be accepted. View the full list of items accepted by CompuCycle at www.missouricitygreen.org. For questions or more information, email info@missouricitygreen.org.

Puppetry Ministry Join St. Martin’s Lutheran Church for a faith-ďŹ lled, family friendly evening of song and puppetry. The Eagle’s Wings and Hearts in Puppetry Ministry Tour arrives in Sugar Land on Wednesday, June 10, 7 p.m. at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, 1123 Burney Road, Sugar Land, 77498.

Throughout their national tour, this 33-member high school choir and puppet ministry from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL will be performing at churches, youth centers and assisted living centers. Repertoire from the tour includes a mix of traditional sacred, gospel, spirituals, and contemporary songs.

All ages are welcome to attend this free event.

St. Martin’s is located at 1123 Burney Road. 281-9800695. Learn more about St. Martin’s Lutheran Church at stmartinslc.org.

The absence of such races proved disadvantageous for other candidates in the Position 6 race.

Second, Ms. Heyliger beneďŹ tted from support provided by local Democrat ofďŹ cials, including Stephen Brown (former Fort Bend County Democrat Party Chair), Commissioner Precinct 1 Richard Morrison, and Commissioner Precinct 2 Grady Prestage. She raised $18,000 in contributions, many of them from supporters residing outside of FBISD. Ms. Heyliger subsequently spent over $7,000 on Johnston Campaigns, a political direct mail and printing firm cre-

combined with low voter turn out, is in my opinion the reason a handful of precincts dominated by African Americans and Democrats decided the outcome of this particular election.

Bob Bailey Missouri City (Bailey served as the Treasurer for the Jenny Bailey for FBISD Trustee Campaign.)

ated to serve Texas Democrats (http://www.johnstoncampaigns.org).

By contrast, the Fort Bend County GOP and its elected representatives decided to remain neutral in the FBISD Trustee races, providing no endorsements or party support of any kind to other candidates in the Position 6 race.

These two considerations,

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832-597-0826 PUBLIC NOTICE FORT BEND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FY 2013 CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT Fort Bend County proposes to amend its approved FY 2013 Consolidated Action Plan.

The Consolidated Plan regulations at 24 CFR 91.505 state that a jurisdiction shall amend its approved plan whenever it makes one of the following decisions: (1) To make a change in its allocation priorities or a change in the method of distribution of funds; (2) To carry out an activity, using funds from any program covered by the consolidated plan (including program income), not previously described in the action plan; or (3) To change the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity.

In addition, Fort Bend County has identified in its citizen participation plan the criteria it uses for determining what constitutes substantial amendments that are subject to a citizen participation process, in accordance with the County’s citizen participation plan.

The definitions and/or criteria for what constitutes a substantial change for the purpose of amending the consolidated plan are as follows: (1)Purpose: The purpose is substantially changed if the overall purpose for which a project is funded changes. Changing a specific objective without changing the overall purpose of the project will not be considered a substantial change.

(2)Scope: The scope is substantially changed if the original estimated cost of the project is increased by twenty percent or more.

(3)Location: The location is substantially changed if the service area of a project changes from the original service area.

(4)Beneficiaries: The beneficiaries are substantially changed if there is a change in type or the number is increased by twenty percent or more.

The Fort Bend County FY 2013 Consolidated Action Plan Amendment is available for public review and comment. The public is encouraged to submit written comments by Monday, June 29, 2015 to Marilynn Kindell, Community Development Director, 301 Jackson, Suite 602, Richmond, Texas 77469 or email comments to Communitydevelopment@fortbendcountytx.gov Comments will be incorporated into the Consolidated Action Plan Amendment, as appropriate.

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS FY 2013 CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM Funds are available to be reprogrammed from: FY 2013 Arcola Water System Improvements FY 2013 FB CORPs Minor Home Repair Program Total Available To Be Reprogrammed

$38,623.75 $23,922.98 $62,546.73

Projects to be funded are: FY 2015 Kendleton Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Total Reprogrammed Amount

$62,546.73 $62,546.73

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED REZONING 1.84 ACRES IN FOUR PARCELS LOCATED ALONG SAVOY STREET City Council Public Hearing 6:00 p.m., June 16, 2015, City of Sugar Land City Council Chamber, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North to hear all persons interested in the proposed rezoning of approximately 1.84 acres (in four parcels) from Neighborhood Business (B-1) to Restricted Single-Family Residential (R-1R); being further described as Tract A on the plat of Savoy Plaza (F.B.C.O.P.R. Instrument No. 20010587); 0.4479 acres out of the SM Williams League, Abstract 97; 0.022 acres out of the SM Williams League, Abstract 97; and 0.04 acres out of the SM Williams League, Abstract 97. Details of the proposed rezoning may be obtained by contacting the 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 at www.sugarlandtx.gov under “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos� City Council no later than Friday, June 12, 2015.

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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD When â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fee onlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is not â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fee onlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Missouri City Animal Shelter

By CAROLYN BOWDEN After 15 years as a licensed animal rehabilitator trained to work with orphaned and injured wildlife, Valerie Tolman retired.

Missouri Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new animal shelter had just opened and advertised for volunteers. Valerie thought that would be fun because she did not want another â&#x20AC;&#x153;realâ&#x20AC;? full time job. If a volunteer position is your passion, at times it can offer more satisfaction than a salary.

Valerie brought with her more than experience with animals She has the ability to give the animals shots for minor issues, such as kennel cough, which is a contagious respiratory infection.

Tolman SHELTER VOLUNTEERS These are people (minimum age of 18) who like and enjoy dogs and cats. The job description is simple.

For dogs this means a walk on a leash or visit to the fenced in yard where the volunteer can sit on a bench and throw a ball for the dog or just sit and watch for the dog poop that they will need to pick up.

For playtime in the cat room, you use their toys to play with them, brush, pet and talk to them. Other positions are working in the front ofďŹ ce and doing publicity.

There are no â&#x20AC;&#x153;after hoursâ&#x20AC;? positions available.

Special treatment is needed for dogs who have just entered the shelter because they come in confused and afraid not understanding why they are in this place and locked in a cage, not knowing what to expect next.

Or they were adopted and then returned because they were not a good ďŹ t with the current family dog or a member of the family was allergic

Bowden to their dog hair, etc. Volunteers just rub the back of their ears and use a quiet, reassuring voice tone. This causes their attitude and their ears and tail to really perk up.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER These are paid City employees who enforce the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leash Law. They bring in â&#x20AC;&#x153;running looseâ&#x20AC;? dogs and cats and place them on a 3 day hold (if no collar) or on a 6 day hold (if wearing a collar).

If animal has an ID collar or microchip, efforts are made to locate the owner and they go back home within a day.

(Returning animals to their owners is handled by the OfďŹ cers. Volunteers are not involved.)

During the hold time the OfďŹ cers will determine if the animals need to be euthanatized due to serious medical issues, injuries or aggression.

At the end of the hold time, when animals are cleared to be safe for volunteer interaction, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;green cardâ&#x20AC;? will be posted on their cage and the Volunteers begin to prepare the animals for adoption.

SOCIALIZATION PROGRAM Volunteers initiate â&#x20AC;&#x153;out of the cageâ&#x20AC;? walks or â&#x20AC;&#x153;playtimeâ&#x20AC;? in the fenced in yard. Animals with friendly interpersonal skills with people, and other animals, are put on the Shelter Facebook page with a description and photographs. Breeds that require â&#x20AC;&#x153;special handlingâ&#x20AC;? and training are sent to Rescue Centers for their particular breed. (There are 30 in the Houston area.)

Animals that are listed on the Shelter Waiting List are â&#x20AC;&#x153;small and furry,â&#x20AC;? like a Shihtzu.

Adoption events at local pet stores are held often to introduce the public to animals ready for adoption.

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Volunteers can help you match up with the best animal for you and your family. Cats up for adoption have been given a Personality Test developed by the ASPCA. They will have received a certiďŹ cate that describes their personality and how their owner might expect them to behave. Prospective adopters can feel secure that the animal they adopt has been carefully accessed for any negative issues.

ADOPTION PROCEDURES Call the Animal Shelter OfďŹ ce to set an appointment to go by and meet the animals who are available for adoption. The cost to adopt a pet is $15. You sign a contract that you will have the animal spayed or neutered within 30 days. Sometimes the Shelter will have the animal spayed or neutered when it enters the shelter because it will encourage adoption of the animal. At this point the shelter will ask if the adopter is willing to make a donation to help defray what was spent. The Shelter can then use that money to pay for veterinary care or to spay or neuter another animal.

HELP SAVE THE LIVES OF MANY ANIMALS: You can give fun and comfort to animals without having the expense and responsibility of ownership.

NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS IS SO GREAT that on a day when they are short of volunteers some dogs do not get even one walk that day.

Sad. For more information to voluteer call City Communications Department. Ask for a Volunteer Application. (281) 403.8530.

Unable to volunteer your time?

Write a check (any amount) to: FRIENDS OF MISSOURI CITY ANIMAL SHELTER and mail to: Missouri City, Texas 77459.

It is a (5013c) organization and you can deduct your donation.

Contact: Animal Shelter OfďŹ ce, 281.403.8707. https://www.facebook.com/ mocityshelterpets and read the incredible stories of animals who looked death in the face and survived because of foster homes and adoptions.

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO: ROY JAMES and to all whom it may concern, Repondent.

GREETINGS: You have been sued.

You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR DIVORCE OF MILDRED JAMES was filed in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, on APRIL 21, 2014 against ROY JAMES, being numbered 13-DCV-211463 and entitled IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF MILDRED JAMES AND ROY JAMES AN IN THE INTEREST OF DAYLAN JAMES, MINOR. The suit requests DIVORCE. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgement or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgement or decree in the child(ren)â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adoption.

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

PETITIONERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ATTORNEY: ISAAC E. HENDERSON ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 711265 HOUSTON TX 77271 713-668-7885 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Deputy District Clerk Valerie Ramos 281-633-7620

We all want things to be as they appear. If we see a Hollywood star in public, we want them to look exactly as they do in the movies. If we order the new dish from our favorite restaurant, we want it to taste as good as it looks in the commercial. And when advisors tell us they are â&#x20AC;&#x153;feeonly,â&#x20AC;? we want to believe that their clients are the only ones paying him.

The adage goes that â&#x20AC;&#x153;appearances can be deceiving.â&#x20AC;?

Movie stars arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as perfect as they seem in theaters, and the dish may not be as delicious as hoped. Likewise, some advisors may say they are fee-only, but in reality, it is something else.

There are three primary compensation structures in the ďŹ nancial planning industry: fee-only, fee and commission (also known as feebased), and commission-only.

Each is unique in the incentives and motivations they provide the advisor.

A fee-only advisor is held to the ďŹ duciary standard, which means he must act in your best interest at all times.

A commissioned advisor is held to the suitability standard, which means they just have to offer something that is generally suitable for you to use (i.e., it may or may not be whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best for you).

According to the Wall Street Journal article â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brokerages Pull Back on Fee Label,â&#x20AC;? several large brokerage ďŹ rms have instructed their advisors with the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERÂŽ designation to remove all references to â&#x20AC;&#x153;fee-onlyâ&#x20AC;? from their websites and marketing material. The reason? The ďŹ rms, and perhaps even the advisors themselves, were not fee-only.

For example, an advisor may have only â&#x20AC;&#x153;feeâ&#x20AC;? clients, but he is paid by an institution that sells commissioned prodLEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website located at www. fortbendcountytx.gov.

BID 15-074 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;LED DISPLAY SIGN for GEORGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 9:00AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at the Fort Bend County George Memorial Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administration Building located at 1003 Golfview, Richmond, Texas 77469.

All bidders are encouraged to attend.

Payment will be by check. Bonds are required.

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website located at www.fortbendcountytx. gov.

BID 15-076 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; STAFFORD RUN WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS FOR INDEPENDCE PARK CONCRETE WEIR A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 9:00AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, Texas 77469. All bidders are encouraged to attend.

Unit pricing required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.

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

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

Brandon Arns, left, Jared Jameson, Bill Jameson and Derek Finley ucts. There is the potential for the institution to encourage the advisor to invest client money into the businesses that own the proprietary products.

But is this actually happening?

The answer, unfortunately, is yes. According to the August 2013 issue of Investment News, Edward Jones has decided to sell proprietary investment products to their fee-based clients. This means they will sell investments that they have a beneďŹ cial interest in. This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily new, as Merrill Lynch owned a 49 percent stake in the investment ďŹ rm BlackRock for several years (which is why many

ML advisors recommended BlackRock investment funds).

The point of this article is not to disparage any particular business model, but to encourage investors to thoroughly evaluate advisors before putting your money in their hands. In the end, trust is the key to any successful professional relationship.

Can you trust your advisor to make decisions that are in your best interest?

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PUBLIC NOTICE FORT BEND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FYs 2015-2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN DRAFT To build and strengthen new partnerships with State and local governments and the private sector, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a single consolidated submission for the planning and application aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Programs.

The overall goals of the community development and planning programs covered by the Consolidated Plan are to strengthen partnerships with jurisdictions and to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and nonprofit organizations, to enable them: * to provide decent housing; * to establish and maintain a suitable living environment, and, *to expand economic opportunities for every American, particularly for very lowincome and low-income persons.

The purpose of the Consolidated Plan is to require the County to state in one document its plan to pursue these goals for all the community planning and development programs, as well as for housing programs. The FY 2015 Consolidated Plan will serve the following functions: 1. A planning document for the jurisdiction, which builds on a participatory process at the lowest levels; 2. An application for federal funds under HUDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s formula grant programs; 3. A strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD programs; and, 4. An action plan that provides a basis for assessing performance.

The Consolidated Plan Final Rule requires that local government jurisdictions submit to HUD five-year Consolidated Plans containing a housing and homeless needs assessment, a housing market analysis, a strategic plan, an action plan, and the required HUD certifications. The FYs 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan includes Fort Bend Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revised housing and homeless needs assessment and housing market analysis. The plan includes 2010 Census data, 2011 American Community Survey (ACS) data, and 2014 HUD data regarding low-income households. The Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strategic Plan has been revised to reflect changes in HUD programs, the population of the County as evidenced by the 2010 data and to provide consistency between the FYs 2010-2015 Consolidated Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals and objectives, and the proposed FYs 2015-2020 Consolidated Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals and objectives. The strategic plan sets forth program goals and specific objectives in a manner that helps local governments and citizens keep track of programmatic results.

The FY 2015 Consolidated Action Plan includes the proposed projects to be funded during FY 2015, September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016. These projects are listed below by program funding source. The recommended amount of funding for each project also is listed.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program: Amount of Assistance Available for FY 2015: $2,222,391 Countywide CDBG Program Administration and Planning $380,000 Countywide CDBG/HOME Program Housing Rehabilitation Administration $105,000 Countywide Fort Bend CORPS Housing Repair Program $231,000 Arcola Arcola Water System Improvements $265,275 Beasley Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation $100,000 Kendleton Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation $220,542 MUD No. 19 Water System Improvements, Phase 4 $100,000 Riverwood Richmond North Richmond Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Phase 7 $276,500 Rosenberg North Rosenberg Water Distribution System $300,000 Countywide ARC of FBC Social and Recreational Program $33,485 Countywide Blessed Be Hope For Three Family Resources Program $16,020 Countywide Brazos Bend Guardianship Services: Corporate Guardianship Program $30,000 Countywide Catholic Charities Integrated Case Management for Seniors $24,000 Countywide Child Advocates of FBC Forensic Interviewer/ Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services Coordinator $34,064 Countywide FBC Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center Shelter Support Services $30,000 Countywide Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels: Meals on Wheels Program $38,905 Countywide Literacy Council of Fort Bend: Literacy Tutoring $37,600 HOME Investment Partnership Program: Amount of Assistance Available for FY 2015: Countywide HOME Program Administration CHDO Set-Aside Countywide FBC Housing Rehabilitation Program Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program: Amount of Assistance Available for FY 2015: Countywide ESG Program Administration: Countywide FBC Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center Emergency Shelter Operations/Essential Services Countywide Parks Youth Ranch Emergency Shelter Operations/Essential Services Countywide Salvation Army Homelessness Prevention and Stabilization Services Countywide Fulton Village Redevelopment Rapid ReHousing/Stabilization Services

$436,211 $43,621 $65,432 $327,158 $195,277 $14,645 $36,610 $65,015 $12,000 $67,007

The Fort Bend County FY 2015 Consolidated Plan Draft will be available for public review and comment from Friday, May 29, 2015 to Monday, June 29, 2015. The public is encouraged to review this document and submit comments. The Consolidated Plan Executive Summary can be reviewed on the Fort Bend County Community Development Department website: http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/ In addition, copies of the Consolidated Plan are available from the Fort Bend Community Development Department, 301 Jackson St., Suite 602, Richmond, Texas, 77469. Please call the department at (281) 341-4410 or email comments to Communitydevelopment@ fortbendcountytx.gov A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 10:00 a.m., at the William B. Travis Building, 301 Jackson St., 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas to receive comments from the public regarding the draft FY 2015 Consolidated Plan. The public is encouraged to attend and to submit comments to Marilynn Kindell, Community Development Director, at the Fort Bend County Community Development Department, 301 Jackson St., Suite 602, Richmond, Texas, 77469. Comments will be incorporated into the draft Consolidated Plan document, as appropriate.

Persons with vision or hearing impairments or other individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids and services may contact the department at (281) 341-4410 regarding reasonable accommodations for the meeting. This venue is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Spanish language translators are available at the meeting for persons with Limited English Proficiency. Persons requiring other language translators must contact the department at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at (281) 341-4410 to request translation services for the meeting.

MAY 27, 2015 • INDEPENDENT • Page 5

News Community organization calls for smarter tests

By SCOTT NUNEZ Texas has spent $1.2 billion in the last 15 years on standardized tests in public schools, but there is no evidence that these tests helped prepare the students for college or career.

In fact, SAT scores of Texas students remained flat all these years and students graduating from college in Texas were 21.9 percent against the national average of 29.3 percent.

Chris Vierra, board member for Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment, on a mission to save Texas schools from excessive testing, spoke recently at a meeting of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce education division meeting.

Vierra, a Spring Branch ISD school board member, is a grassroot community member of TAMSA, which she calls in a lighter vein as “Mothers Against Drunk Testing.”

TAMSA was formed in 2011, when a group of concerned mothers began discussing the required end of course exams.

At the time, high school students were required to pass 15 end of course exams, which is more than is required by federal law, but TAMSA was able to get that number down to five.

Vierra said the goal for

TAMSA is to have more meaningful and effective assessments, more productive classroom teaching and more efficient use of funds.

Assessments should support children and should not be used to punish or close down the schools, she said.

Vierra said TAMSA provided a voice for the parents to get decision makers to reconsider the purpose of the tests and have assessments that support students instead of hurting the schools.

Texas uses the STAAR tests, instead of Norm Reference Tests, like the SAT and the ACT. Vierra also said STAAR tests are not diagnostic, while Norm Reference Tests provide diagnostic data and provide suggestions for improvement.

Standardized testing should not be the sole measure for achievement, Vierra said.

“We would like to see NRTs as our state tests,” she said.

The Texas STAAR requires students to pass English 1 and 2, Algebra 1, Biology and U.S. History, and schools now have the option to add English 3 and Algebra 2.

In contrast, Federal standard requires only reading, math and science, and test results are not linked to graduation requirements.

“We don’t think they should

FILM REVIEW: Tomorrowland

“Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory.” — Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

One can never go wrong quoting Walt Disney and I’m not sure I would have made a 100 on a pop quiz about “Tomorrowland” administered to me exiting the theatre. My mind wandered. The CGI and cinematography were classic big-budget Disney and therefore, spectacular. The script by Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof was shot out of a scatter-gun and the editing could not save it. At times, I wasn’t confident that we were coming or going to Tomorrowland or Sugar Land (two words).

Director Brad Bird is a long-time mastermind from Pixar (“Up” and “Toy Story 3”) and “The Simpsons” not to mention one of the architects of The Incredibles (2004), The Iron Giant (1999), and Ratatouille (2007). With that resume, I would have hired him.

But I’m not so sure I’d re-hire him. Bird flew the coop on this one. He lost control of his creative center and the sun got in his eyes. He spent way too much time and money on the screen explosion and special features using today’s technology and too little time developing the characters.

And one of the main characters (Frank Walker) was played

by George Freakin’ Clooney who never showed any brilliance or memorable talent. Clooney is not just another pretty boy; he is a legendary screen actor. Not in “Tomorrowland.” George must have been paid handsomely because he appeared to be a good soldier, but this will not be shown at the Academy Award highlight montage when he wins his Lifetime Achievement Award.

I just re-read the opening quote in this piece and it sounds like a crock. I should be ashamed. But of course, I’m not.

One of the bright spots of this movie is the performance by Britt Robertson, 25, as the “optimistic teen.” She also played Angie on the TV series “Under the Dome” which is coming back this summer. Yahoo.

Much to my surprise, at the end of the film, there was a small outbreak of enthusiastic applause. That made me think that I was “that guy” who missed the point of the movie and was being too hard-nosed. Nah, that’s impossible. (Smiley Face).

Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade 79. Larry H. www.larryhmoviereviews.com

for grade promotion and high school graduation.

Replace writing EOCs with non-high stakes student portfolio review.

Decrease the length of tests, and eliminate field-test questions.

Use diagnostic Norm Reference Tests (NRTs) to gauge student learning.

Use random sampling testing for state accountability.

Visit www.tamsatx.org for more information.

Jim Rice, left, FBISD Trustee and chair of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s education division, with Chris Vierra, spokesperson for TAMSA. test more than what is federally mandated,” Vierra said.

Senate Bill 149 establishes an individual committee to review the case of high school students who failed in one or two EOCs. On May 11, 2015, it was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott.

Multiple other bills have not passed, and the Senate and House are not seeing eye to eye because the Senate is focused on vouchers for private school tuition, while the House is focused on other issues, Vierra said.

Vierra said some parents say tests are damaging their children and discouraging their learning experience.

While testing can be useful for evaluating different aspects of education, some students panic when taking tests, even though they may know all the material. There are students on both sides of the spectrum.

Some students can look over material, walk in and ace a test, but other students know the material by heart, and then freeze like a deer in headlights when they take the test.

While tests like the SAT and ACT are important for getting accepted to college, standardized tests like the STAAR are not proper evaluating assessments.

The only exams students should be required to pass for graduation are final exams prepared by their teachers, that are relevant to the information they learned over the course of the semester, Vierra said.

Instead of teaching the same thing ad nauseam, schools should teach students so that they are prepared for life.

It starts in elementary school, teaching the fundamentals of critical thinking and writing, reading, math, science and history.

Then the schools should build off of that foundation and increase the capability of the students as they progress into higher levels of education.

TAMSA’s recommendations are: Decrease the number of tests to no more than required under federal law.

Eliminate “high-stakes” performance requirements

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 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

CITATION BY PUBLICATION DIVORCE TO: Doris Jean McGee Logans, and to all whom it may concern, Respondent GREETINGS: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469. We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE of Narvin R Logans, Petitioners, was filed in the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on December 02, 2014 against Doris Jean Logans, Respondent, being numbered 14-DCV-219518, and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Narvin Ray Logans and Doris Jean Logans.

The suit requests Divorce.

The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 12th day of May, 2015.

Petitioner’s Attorney: TONI L. SHARRETTS ATTORNEY AT LAW 11054 NORTH HIDDEN OAKS CONROE TX 77384 713-751-0419 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort B end County, Texas Deputy District Clerk Ana Alas 281-633-7661 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

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 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

City of Missouri City

Legal Notice Sealed BIDS for the construction of Proposed Paving and Drainage Improvement Plans for Park 8Ninety and Cravens Road, in duplicate, addressed to AX County Line Land, LP, will be received at the Sealed Bid Box of the City of Missouri City until 2:00 PM, June 9, 2015 then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: IFB#145-15 Drainage Improvements for Park 8Ninety and Cravens Road Bids must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the IFB name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Bids must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline.

Bids marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Bids are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers.

The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and specifications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to forty-eight (48) hours before the opening of bids. Plans, specifications and bid documents may be obtained at www.civcastusa.com without charge.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, City of Missouri City, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, on May 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM. All prospective Bidders are required to attend.

Until final award of the Contract, the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the Work otherwise when in the best interests of the OWNER. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

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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!

MilneAnita@yahoo.com

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

1326LP

City of Missouri City NOTICE TO BIDDERS CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR PARK FACILITIES

Legal Notice The City of Missouri City, Texas is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for:

The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for performing all work required for the following project in the City: BID NO. 2015-19: CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR PARK FACILITIES 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. June 4, 2015, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015, Eldridge Park Conference Center, 2511 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX 77478.

For questions contact Jason Poscovsky, Contracts Manager jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015.

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

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

IFB # 143-15 Fire Apparatus maintenance and Repairs The City of Missouri City is soliciting bids for a preventative maintenance program for the Fire Department’s fire apparatus. The program is intended to provide a complete service which includes changing fluids, filters, chassis lubrication, and a complete inspection with a written report that will include estimates for needed repairs above and beyond the normal schedule maintenance requirements.

All costs anticipated by the contractor(s) for which reimbursement will be sought MUST be included in the price bid on the attached bid sheet. This includes any delivery, fuel surcharge or any other miscellaneous charges.

Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time June 9, 2015 and then publicly opened and read out loud in the City Hall Chamber at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489. Bid packages; including specs and plans, are available, Onvia Demandstar and from the City’s Purchasing division Bids received must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the bid name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Bids must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Bid packages marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

Sheila Smith, C.P.M., A.P.P. Procurement Analyst

NOTICE TO BIDDERS UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD EXTENSION PROJECT 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: Roadway & Drainage Improvements from University Boulevard, US 90A, and New U.P.R.R. Crossing CIP PROJECT NUMBER: ST1209 LOCATION OF WORK: US 90A, North of University Boulevard Intersection, 0.37 miles Northeast of Intersection of US 90A and SH6, Sugar Land, TX Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained with a nonrefundable payment of $50.00 from the Project Engineer Michael Maresh, P.E., (713) 821-0430, Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc., 2925 Briarpark Drive, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77042.

Sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015, in the Cane Room, City of Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

For questions regarding this bid contact Michael Maresh, P.E., MJMaresh@lan-inc. com, Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. (713) 821-0430 on or before 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 18, 2015.

The City will award the contract and give notice of award within ninety (90) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

SOLD

$112,500

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, JUNE 11, 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 15-077 – UPGRADE CCTV PHASE 2 AT JUVENILE PROBATION: A Pre-RFP conference will be conducted on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 9:00AM (CST). The pre-RFP conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation, 122 Golfview Drive, Richmond, Texas. A site visit will commence immediately following. All vendors are encouraged to attend. This is the only date and time vendors will be permitted to complete a site visit.

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

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.

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 Lt. S. D. sayers Deputy Constable #1309

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

BY P. Crowell Deputy Constable #1338

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