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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018

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Official newspaper of Fort Bend County & Missouri City

American Legion’s centenary Fort Bend County sues Army Corps of Engineers over veteran memorial stone dedicated Barker Reservoir flooding

By SESHADRI KUMAR Fort Bend County has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Army Corps of Engineers knowingly operated the Barker Reservoir, located on the west side of Houston, in a manner that unlawfully flooded land the Corps did not own.

During Hurricane Harvey last year hundreds of homes abutting the Barker Reservoir in the Katy area bound by the Westpark Toll Road and the Grand Parkway were flooded as water stored in the reservoir backed up and spread in the adjacent land.

Fort Bend County Commissioners on May 22 voted to file a lawsuit that seeks a declaratory judgment from a Federal District Judge regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (“Corps”) operation of the Barker Reservoir.

The County and the Fort Bend County Drainage District believe the Corps does not

have the legal authority to inundate property the Corps does not own in its operation of the Barker Reservoir.

The county and the Fort Bend County Drainage District, the plaintiffs, are seeking to compel the Corps to operate the Barker Reservoir legally and constitutionally. They are not seeking monetary damages.

According to the County, the Corps designed and constructed the Barker Reservoir to protect the City of Houston from flood damages by detaining and storing floodwaters in the Addicks & Barker Reservoirs.

But, the Corps failed to acquire sufficient land to store the amount of water the Reservoirs were designed to detain.

In its complaint, Fort Bend alleges that the Reservoirs’ design and modifications, combined with the Corps’ standard operating procedures laid out in its Water Control Manual, made it inevitable that the lim-

its of the Corps’ property would be exceeded, thereby flooding land for which the Corps had no property rights upstream of the Barker Reservoir, if the Reservoir reached near full capacity.

According to the Corps’ own analysis, the Corps knew about the inherent risks of its operating procedures, and knew that the possibility of litigation based on its inaction was high.

As a result, the Corps’ unlawful policies caused extensive harm during Hurricane Harvey and continue to jeopardize the property rights, economic interests and welfare of Fort Bend County, the Fort Bend County Drainage District and county residents.

The lawsuit seeks a declaration that the inaction of the Corps, especially intentionally using land upstream it did not own to store water, was unlawful.

See COUNTY, Page 3

Malisha Patel is CEO of Memorial Hermann Southwest and Sugar Land Hospitals Memorial Hermann Health System has named Malisha Patel, FACHE, as the new Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Hermann Southwest and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospitals, effective Aug. 1.

“As Vice President of Operations, Malisha has contributed significantly to the success and growth of Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and Memorial Hermann Southwest. She has proven to be engaged with staff and physicians, and possesses a deep understanding of the needs

Patel of each campus,” said Chuck

By SESHADRI KUMAR Sugar Land City Council is expected to adopt a resolution on June 5 appointing a redistricting committee.

The Greatwood and New Territory communities were annexed into the city on December 12, 2017.

New Territory residents were temporarily placed within City Council District 2 and Greatwood residents were temporarily placed within City Council District 4.

To maintain comparative representation within each Single Member Council District, the districts must be redistricted prior to the 2019 single member district election to ensure district populations are proportional and residents receive equal representation from the City Council.

In a departure from the past, this time Mayor Joe Zimmerman has proposed nominating two sitting city council mem-

bers.

In addition, the mayor and six other council members will nominate one person each to the committee.

The mayor will pick a chairman from among the nine-member committee.

Councilmember Amy Mitchell expressed concerns about the departure from previous practice in appointing sitting council members to the committee. She felt that could create an appearance of undue influence.

Mitchell also wanted to ensure that the city’s demographics is adequately reflected and was concerned about any potential litigation as it happened in the case of the city of Pasadena.

The specifics of the Pasadena case are, however, different.

Mitchell suggested each council member propose two names and a final seven can be picked from the 14, ensuring that the ethnic diversity is well represented on the committee.

Stokes, President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System. “Malisha’s passion for the communities we serve makes her a strong advocate for the needs of patients across the region.”

In her current role, Patel has operational and business development oversight for both clinical and non-clinical departments, ranging from perioperative services to engineering. She has successfully led strategic planning and key operational See CEO, Page 3

Sugar Land plans for redistricting committee

Serving Fort Bend County for 28 years!

Mayor Zimmerman said that he proposed to appoint two sitting councilmembers who are term-limited and will not be running for re-election. Thus, they will not benefit from the redistricting plan.

Himesh Gandhi and Bridgette Yeung are proposed to be appointed to the committee.

Zimmerman also responded to Mitchell’s point about diversity by saying that he was elected as mayor by all the citizens of Sugar Land and he represented all the diverse communities and demographics.

“I take huge exception that I can’t represent all the people,” he said.

“We were all elected by the people of Sugar Land. They have pretty much given us the direction and have confidence in our work,” Zimmerman said.

The Pasadena case has no relevance to Sugar Land and the two communities have no comSee PLAN, Page 3

A special dedication and unveiling of a veterans memorial stone marked Memorial Day Monday at the American Legion Park at 4015 Lexington Blvd. in Missouri City. Presented by The Missouri City Post 294 in partnership with the city, the event was held in honor of the American Legion’s centennial celebration, which will kick-off later this year. The Missouri City American Legion Post 294 is named after William (Tony) Workman, the first commander of the post. His wife Mrs. Dee Workman formally unveiled the stone. State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Missouri City Councilman Anthony Maroulis, Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen, Dave Rehbein, past national commander and chairman of the American Legion’s 100th annual observance committee, Dee Workman, Congressman Al Green, John Hince, Department of Texas Commander and Councilman Floyd Emery after the unveiling of the memorial stone. Story on Page 5.

Krenek, Rickert, win Republican primary; Clouser, Kulkarni get the Democratic Party nomination

By SESHADRI KUMAR Tricia Krenek and Bill Rickert won the Republican Party primary run off election for CCL Judge # 3 and County Treasurer, respectively.

For Judge, County Court at Law No. 3, Krenek will face Democrat Juli Mathew, in November. Rickert has no opponent in the general election.

Krenek received 52.53% or 4,385 votes and Harold Kennedy got 47.47% or 3,963 votes of the total 8,348 votes cast.

In the County Treasurer race Rickert with 55.46% or 4,603 votes defeated Tina Gibson, who got 44.54% or 3,696 votes.

In the Democratic Party primary for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 incumbent Joe Clouser won.

Clouser won with 66.81% or 2,540 votes against Tanisha

C. Green who got 33.19% or 1,262 votes.

Olson vs Kulkarni In the U.S. Congressional Dist. 22 Democratic primary, Sri Preston Kulkarni won with 9,502 votes against Letitia Plummer who got 5,794 votes.

Kulkarni will challenge incumbent Pete Olson in the November general election.

Though there was a statewide runoff in the Democratic Party for governor, Kulkarni’s presence in the runoff appears to have mobilized more turnout for Democrats in the runoff.

The district has parts of Brazoria County and Harris County, besides Fort Bend.

In Fort Bend County, with just two local races in play, only 8,348 people voted countywide, but 10, 557 people voted in the Dist. 22 runoff.

In the March 6 primary, in

Dist. 22, in a four-cornered contest Republican Pete Olson received 22,470 votes or 77 percent of the total 31,378 votes polled in Fort Bend County alone. In the entire district, he got 35,918 votes of the total 45,07 votes polled.

In the same race, in a fivecornered contest, Kulkarni got 9,515 votes out of the 29,878 total votes polled in the entire district.

If Kulkarni were to receive the entire Democratic votes cast in the May 6 primary, Olson received about 6,000 votes more of Republicans alone, thus showing the challenge Kulkarni faces in November.

This is assuming that all those who voted in the primary will vote in the general election and that they will hold the party line as well.

FBISD hosts meetings for Ridge Point, Hightower, Marshall and Willowridge communities Fort Bend ISD will host community meetings for parents and community members in the Ridge Point, Hightower, Marshall and Willowridge feeder patterns to update them on the Facilities Master Plan. During the meetings, the District administration will share additional information about how it is responding to Board and community feedback regarding recommendations that were previously discussed in May. During the Board meeting on May 14, the FBISD Board

of Trustees took action on several of the recommendations, modified others, and requested additional information on programming changes related to facilities use. Based on the FBISD Board’s action during the May 14 Board Meeting, the District will now develop a Capital Plan to continue the planning process to address continued projected enrollment growth throughout the District.

The Community Meetings will be held on the following dates, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.:

Tuesday, May 29 – Updates for the Ridge Point High School feeder pattern Ridge Point High School 500 Waters Lake Blvd.

Missouri City, TX 77459 Wednesday, May 30 – Updates for the Hightower, Marshall, and Willowridge feeder patterns Hightower High School 3333 Hurricane Lane Missouri City, TX 77459 More on Page 3

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Ribbon cuttings in May Central Fort Bend Chamber Welcomes Anytime Fitness

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NEWS

CEO From Page 1 improvements, and has advanced the Campus on its Level II trauma verification journey.

“I am honored and humbled by this appointment, and so grateful for the opportunity to serve and lead exceptional teams of dedicated, inspiring healthcare professionals who choose to work every day caring for our patients in the Southwest Harris and Fort Bend communities,” said Patel.

Patel joined Memorial Hermann in 2007 and has previously served as Vice President of Operations for both Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and Memorial Hermann Southwest.

She is replacing current CEO Greg Haralson, who has been appointed to become the new CEO at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

“It has been an honor to lead our efforts to provide safe, high-quality care for our patients in the Southwest Houston and Fort Bend communities, and I am thankful to the talented employees and affiliated physicians at the Memorial Hermann Southwest and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land campuses for allowing me the opportunity to work alongside them,” said Haralson. “As I transition to a new role within our system, I have every confidence that Malisha will continue to act as a champion of excellence of our clinical and non-clinical departments. With her experience managing operations at both campuses, I have no doubt her guidance will ensure that we continue to deliver on our pledge to advance the health of the populations we serve.”

Patel has been a driving force behind the successes at each campus, including overseeing a $93 million expansion project at the Sugar Land campus that added 60 beds, an additional medical plaza and expanded services. In addition, she was the executive champion for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land’s adoption and integration of a framework for operational excellence, which resulted in the hospital earning recognition as a 2016 Malcolm Baldrige Award recipient, the highest award for performance excellence given in the country. The hospital was the first in the Houston area to earn this award. In addition, the Sugar Land campus became the first Houston-area

Plan From Page 1

parison at all, he said.

The US and Texas Constitution require “one man, one vote” The “ideal district” is determined by dividing the total population of the City by number of districts .

Redistricting guidelines are: • Districts of equal population • Less than 10% deviation in population •Identifiable geographic boundaries followed •Communities of interest maintained • Follow County voting precinct lines when possible • Based on existing districts where possible • Be compact and include contiguous territory • Preservation of representation • Preserve minority voting impact .

In August, the committee will develop the proposed plans and on August 28 Council will discuss the plans in a workshop.

First reading and public hearing will be on Sept. 4 and second reading on Sept. 18.

January 2019 will be the effective date of the plan.

hospital to be awarded the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE) from the Quality Texas Foundation. The TAPE award recognizes an organization as one of the best in Texas based on the Baldrige Excellence Framework.

Prior to joining Memorial Hermann, Malisha held positions with the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas as well as with Tenet Healthcare.

She has been recognized by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston as its 2016 “Young Professional of the Year,” The National Women’s Council of the National Diversity Council as one of the Top 15 Business Women in Houston, and she earned an honorable mention for the Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2017. She currently serves as the Chair of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. Patel earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from The University of Texas at Austin and her Master of Healthcare Administration from Trinity University.

County From Page 1 The lawsuit also seeks an injunction that would prevent further impounding of floodwater on land it doesn’t own upstream of the Barker Reservoir.

“The County is filing suit seeking to require the Corps to follow federal law and its own rules in its operation of the Reservoir,” said Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert.

The county has retained the Texas law firm AL Law Group to file the suit in the United States Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.

Fort Bend County owns property which was affected by overflow from the Hurricane Harvey floodwater that the government-owned lands within the Barker Reservoir was unable to detain.

The primary mission of the Fort Bend County Drainage District (FBCDD) is to maintain the drainage channels, where the District has easements, in their existing flow conditions.

This is accomplished through appropriate structural repairs and vegetation control.

The District also reviews plats and drainage plans of new development to be approved by Commissioners Court to assure the elimination of an adverse drainage impact on current and future residents.

AL Law Group, PLLC members Keith Lapeze and David Tuckfield have represented clients throughout Texas, the Gulf Coast, and the entire country in regulatory proceedings, business disputes, commercial litigation, and more.

FBISD adopts Facilities Master Plan with eyes on next bond election During the Regular Board meeting on Monday, May 14, the Fort Bend ISD administration presented its recommendations to the Board of Trustees.

During the meeting, Board members took action on several of the recommendations, modified others and requested additional information on programming changes related to facilities use.

Actions taken May 14 include recommended construction of: • Six elementary schools, including two rebuilds • New school to relieve overcrowding in schools that serve the Riverstone community.

• (If land in this area cannot be identified and purchased, it is recommended that classroom additions be constructed at Austin Parkway Elementary, Commonwealth Elementary and Settlers Way Elementary.)

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Reconstruction of Lakeview Elementary • Reconstruction of Meadows Elementary • New school along Lake Olympia Parkway/Fort Bend Toll Road corridor • Two new schools in Ridge Point/Sienna Plantation area • One new middle school to serve students in the Hightower and/or Ridge Point High School areas • Classroom additions at three elementary schools and one middle school: • Neill Elementary • Madden Elementary • Elementary School 51 (located in Aliana community, expansion during construction) • Fort Settlement Middle School • Land for a future high school in the Sienna Plantation community To address projected overcrowding at Ridge Point High School in the next few

years, the Board conceptually supports rezoning and has asked the administration to bring an implementation plan forward regarding flexible scheduling and the impact it will have on students who may need to be rezoned in the future.

There will be no rezoning for the 2018-19 school year and boundary changes would include community engagement in accordance with Board Policy FC Local.

The Board of Trustees tabled several recommendations related to programming, and requested additional information from the administration regarding these plans: Plans to implement innovative instructional program at elementary schools within the Marshall High School and Willowridge High School feeder patterns to expand choice opportunities for students and improve outcomes. Currently, overall

utilization of these schools is low.

Plans to implement innovative instructional programming at Hightower, Marshall and Willowridge High Schools to expand choice opportunities for students and improve student outcomes.

Currently, utilization of these schools is imbalanced, especially as compared to Ridge Point High School.

Following these discussions, the administration will present more information about these plans in the future.

Following the Facilities Master Planning Process, FBISD will now continue planning for a possible 2018 bond referendum to fund the construction projects noted above.

The Bond Oversight Committee will be meeting over the next few months to determine the needs of the District and possibly develop a recommendation to the Board.

Sugar Land Selects Volunteer of the Year

Serve Sugar Land Volunteers of the Year and their staff nominators include (Front Row, L-R) Lt. Wayne Coleman, Dave Sullivan, Elizabeth Paul, Cheryl Harris, Annette Shinsky-Hollis, Permits Supervisor Debbie Morrison, Becky Adams, Community Engagement Coordinator Kayla Lauhoff, (Middle Row) Capt. Eric Volkmann, Director of Human Resources Paula Kutchka, Ellen Hickmon, Animal Services Manager Kathryn Ketchum, Trudy Thompson, Municipal Court Administrator Kendra Beverly, Brenda Frye, Recreation Coordinator Carla Allen, Jack Bich, Deputy Chief Accountant William Pena, Mayor Joe Zimmerman, (Back Row) Council Member Himesh Gandhi, Council Member Amy Mitchell, Council Member Steve Porter, City Manager Allen Bogard, Council Member Carol McCutcheon, Council Member Bridget Yeung and Council Member Mary Joyce. Not pictured is Patrick Bourque The city of Sugar Land recently named Annette Shinsky-Hollis as the 2017 Volunteer of the Year.

Shinsky-Hollis, who serves as the president of the Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association (CFAAA), coordinates the Firefighter of the Year program and assists in administering an annual college scholarship program for children of firefighters.

Under her leadership, CFAAA volunteers provide dinner to employees working at fire stations and the public safety dispatch center during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

Sugar Land’s Serve Sugar Land program has coordinated

volunteer efforts in the city since 2007 as a way for the citizens of Sugar Land and surrounding neighborhoods to become involved in their city government.

In 2017, Serve Sugar Land contributed 27,115 hours of volunteer service to the city, equating to over $654,556 in in-kind service donations.

Each year, city departments are asked to select and nominate a volunteer who enhances the delivery of city services by sharing their skills, positive outlook and fostering an atmosphere of community.

The employee of the year was selected by the city’s executive team from a list of the following 10 people who

were selected by departments as their volunteers of the year.

Becky Adams, Accounting Jack Bich, T.E. Harman Center Patrick Bourque, Permits and Inspections Brenda Frye, Municipal Court Cheryl Harris, Animal Services Ellen Hickmon and Trudy Thompson, Human Resources Elizabeth Paul, Police Department Annette Shinsky-Hollis, Fire Department Dave Sullivan, Police Department Community Assistance Support Team “The generous efforts of our volunteers enables the city

to further expand, enhance and enrich the services it provides to the community in new and innovative ways,” said Director of Public Affairs Cindy Dees. “Volunteers are crucial to our success. While it’s impossible to measure the true extent of their service, I feel strongly that their contributions are invaluable to our city’s success. We are grateful for the efforts of our many volunteers who take the time to do their part to ensure that Sugar Land remains an exceptional place to live.”

To learn more about how to become a volunteer with the city of Sugar Land, visit volunteer.sugarlandtx.gov or call 281-275-2329.

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MIKE’S MONOLOGUE

Memorial Day was Decoration Day

By MICHAEL GRANTO Most Memorial Days lately, seem to be about having a day off, department store sales, maybe barbecues, or gatherings of friends or family. I come from a time when this day was known as “Decoration Day,” originally so called because it was intended to render honors to soldiers who had died in the Civil War by decorating their graves with flowers.

The name gradually got changed to Memorial Day, and eventually that celebration was moved from May 30th to the Last Monday in May, to create a convenient three-day weekend. Thank heavens. We

wouldn’t want remembering those who died so we could live the lives we live to be inconvenient.

But this Memorial Day, my friend Joe asked me to go with him to a dedication; a dedication of a stone memorial commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Legion.

The memorial is in American Legion Park, on Lexington, across from the Methodist church. It’s a lovely setting, facing a ten-and-a-half acre lake, and is a combined effort of the American Legion post and Missouri City government.

American Legion Post 294 provided the Honor Guard for the flags to be raised at the

Granto dedication; there were three flags: the American flag, the Texas flag, and the American Legion flag.

As Joe and I entered the area, we were met by the members of the Honor Guard.

I remembered Memorial Day parades in my home town when I was a boy, and I remember seeing the Honor Guards

then. To me, they all looked like old men, unsteady of step, gray of hair, sometimes sprouting gray mustaches or beards, with postures either bent over with age or ailment, or leaning slightly back, compensating for an overgrown paunch.

These men today looked the same as those in my memory.

Back then, because I was young, and cocky, and immortal, I wondered what old men like that were doing marching in a parade. I didn’t wonder now. The men I was looking at were my age, fought in my war, and could have been me. And what they were doing here was rendering appropriate honors to the flag of our nation, and to the memory of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed in my country’s wars, back to the Civil War. Including today.

The flags were hoisted in due course, and the stone monument was unveiled, and several men

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

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FORT BEND COUNTY

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on April 19, 2018, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in June, 2018, the same being the 5th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

1

11-DCV189078 01/05/15

005804620004090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. PATRICIA J. TURNER AKA 8 PATRICIA L. TURNER, APRIL 17, 2018 DECEASED, ET AL

UNDIVIDED 3.130% INTEREST IN & TO 10.432 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, ABST 58, VOL 629, PG 703*

$810.00

$810.00

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005804620005090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. PATRICIA J. TURNER AKA 8 PATRICIA L. TURNER, APRIL 17, 2018 DECEASED, ET AL

UNDIVIDED 3.13% INTEREST IN & TO 10.432 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, ABST 58, VOL 629, PG 703*

$810.00

$810.00

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005804620000490 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. PATRICIA J. TURNER AKA 8 PATRICIA L. TURNER, APRIL 17, 2018 DECEASED, ET AL

UNDIVIDED 3.13% INTEREST IN & TO 18.073 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, ABST 58, VOL 629, PG 703*

$1,410.00

$1,410.00

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005804630004090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. PATRICIA J. TURNER AKA 8 PATRICIA L. TURNER, APRIL 17, 2018 DECEASED, ET AL

UNDIVIDED 3.13% INTEREST IN & TO 28.505 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, ABST 58, VOL 629, PG 706*

$2,220.00

$1,600.00

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005804660000090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ALBERT TAYLOR 8 APRIL 17, 2018

ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, 0.62 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST 58, VOL 405, PG 282*

$39,100.00

$5,200.00

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$223,590.00

$16,800.00

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RIVERPARK, LT 8, BLK 1, SEC 12, 646012001008090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. AGHAEGBUNA ODELUGO, AKA REC'D IN SLIDE NO. 2208/A* 1 AGHAEGBUNA CHIBUIKE APRIL 17, 2018 ODELUGO, ET AL 003500000011090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ANNA UNDIVIDED 0.42 ACRE RODRIGUEZ, AKA ANNA INTEREST IN & TO 6.57 ACRES, 1 ALDERETE RODRIGUEZ, ET AL MORE OR LESS, SAMUEL ISAACS APRIL 17, 2018 SURV, ABST 35, CLERK'S FILE NO. 8852338*

$6,560.00

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$96,150.00

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640000026210090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. OSMAR C. CHEVEZ, AKA 7 OSMAR CASTILLO CHEVEZ, ET APRIL 17, 2018 AL

RIDGEWOOD ESTATES, LT 21, BLK 26, VOL 5, PG 29A*

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Fort Bend County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. Dated at Richmond, Texas, April 19, 2018 Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Texas By Deputy Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value.

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

took to the podium to make a few remarks. At most ceremonies like this, I generally “tune out,” and don’t bother much with paying attention, but not today. I listened, and I heard what those men were saying.

These were the sort of men who helped building this country.

They were veterans who had to “stand in the door” and fight for their country.

Afterwards, Joe took me to the local country club, where we had a very nice lunch. I noticed at the park that there were about eighty chairs set up, sixty or so of which were occupied.

In the room where lunch was served there were about thirty or so attending.

There were a few more men making a few more remarks, some honoring the man who had been the driving force behind the dedication, and who deserved every single round of applause he got. We also found out about the veterans’ memorial intended for City Hall, and it looks impressive, We took our leave, and Joe drove us back to our residence complex. The clubhouse and the office are closed because it’s a holiday, a convenient three-day weekend. As we drove in, we saw our buddy Bill pushing his walker out the entrance gate. We stopped and chatted, and Bill told us he was going to go to the flagpole and put the flag at half mast. No one had thought to do it.

When Joe parked his car,

I told him I was going out to the flagpole to help Bill. Joe and Bill both use walkers, and getting to the flagpole requires some deft footwork, and no walkers.

I got there as Bill was arriving at the flagpole. I asked him if he’d render honors (salute) while I lowered the flag. He said he would, and that’s exactly what we did.

Between the two of us, we represented all four of our armed services: he was in the Army and the Air Force, and I was in the Marine Corps, which we all know is part of the Department of the Navy. (The men’s department. :-) Sorry; I just couldn’t help myself.)

We were two old veterans, members of a diminishing fraternity, a diminishing group of people who will take the time to honor the memory of our brothers.

Somewhere, on the backside of beyond, there’s a long, long line of GIs at route march striding by, and every once in a while, one of them glances over at us, and says, “Well done.”

(Granto is a United States Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, awarded the Purple Heart. For over 24 years, he worked for the University of Miami Medical Campus Security Department, and retired in 2014. He moved to Missouri City, with his wife to be closer to her daughter. He can be reached at mikegranto@hotmail.com.)

INSURANCE Auto insurance issues for adult children living on their own

By BASIL HOUSEWRIGHT Parents very often face the issue of an adult daughter or son who is through with school, working a full time job, paying their own way mostly and moving out of the house and taking a car that is titled in their father’s or mother’s name with them. Many times the car is still insured on a Personal Auto Policy (PAP) with the father and mother as the named insured. The question then comes; does the daughter/son still have coverage for driving their parent’s auto? Yes, the daughter/son still typically has coverage as a permissive user for liability on his parent’s policy, just as anyone would have coverage that the father or mother might loan their vehicle to. However, the daughter/son typically no longer has coverage for other vehicles that they might drive such as a rental or any other non-owned auto not to mention other limitations of extensions of coverage which may be available to the named insured’s and resident relatives.

If at all possible, it would be best to transfer the title and put the auto in the daughter’s/son’s name and have the daughter/ son get their own PAP. Why transfer the title you may ask?

If you just have your daughter/ son get their own PAP and insure the vehicle themselves then you the parent have a lack of coverage issue. As registered owner of the vehicle you can

Housewright be held legally liable for any resulting liability created if it is involved in an accident. And if you no longer insure the vehicle on your PAP you can have serious issues of gaps and/or no coverage for potential things which could happen.

There may be other patchwork ways you could use on the PAP to attempt to close the gaps in coverage or lack of coverage but this is only patchwork and could cause you serious issues if tested with a bad auto accident. Our recommendation is always consider transferring the title and put the auto in the daughter’s/son’s name and have the daughter/son get their own PAP. If you still want to help them with the auto insurance costs write them a check.

Basil Housewright is manager of Texans Insurance & Financial Group, Inc a local Independent Insurance Agency operating in Sugar Land since 1991. He can be reached at (281) 277-7800, Fax (281) 277-7801, E-Mail – basil@ texansinsure.com. Visit www. texansinsure.com.

Loving Friends Dinner June 19 Loving Friends will meet for dinner and a fun planned evening on June 19, arrival time 5 p.m at Quail Valley City Cr., 2880 La Quinta Drive, Missouri City.

A silent auction and bake sale is planned which is a good way to mingle and greet new guests and prospective members.

Loving Friends is not a grief support group, but a social group of men and women who lost their spouses but want to move on with their lives for fellowship and friendship.

The group meet monthly for dinner and entertainment. Other monthly activities include luncheons,also games as pokeno and bridge.

If one has lost a spouse and wants to reach out to make new friends for comfort and support, Loving Friends is there for you.

The cost for dinner and entertainment is $23 inclusive, paid at the door.

Reservations are required by calling 281-208-3124. Entertainment for July will be The Great Pretenders who will sing hits from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s.

New guests always greeted with a warm welcome.

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NEWS

American Legion’s centenary marker unveiled in Missouri City

By SESHADRI KUMAR Memorial Day in Missouri City was marked by the unveiling of a special memorial stone commemorating the centenary year of American Legion.

The Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States,focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities.

Missouri City Post 294 is named after William (Tony) Workman, the first commander of the post.

Denny Thibault, historian for Post 294 and Centennial chair, in his opening remarks described Memorial Day as sacred for all veterans and all Americans, remembering all those who sacrificed their lives for our nation. It is a collective desire of civic obligation to remember them, he said.

Post chaplain Bill Harris delivered the dedication prayer.

After the presentation of colors and the Pledge of Allegiance, Post Adjutant Bob Mailellaro introduced the local and visiting officials.

Mayor Allen Owen paid tribute to the veterans who sacrificed their lives over the years and because of their sacrifices we were able to gather and remember them today.

Freedom did not come easily, he said. They continue to give their lives even today for our freedom, Owen said.

The American Legion Park has served as a token of appreciation and rememberance for

our veterans, Owen said.

“We are truly honored that the American Legion Post 294 has chosen a Missouri City Park for this historic designation,” Mayor Allen Owen said.

“City Council and City leadership have always had a strong commitment to our veterans, testament to our longstanding plans for a Veterans Memorial. We are honored this Memorial Day to pay tribute to our area veterans and welcome the community to join this celebration and dedication ceremony.”

In addition to the memorial stone being donated to the City by the American Legion, in November 2017, City officials announced that the 501c3 Missouri City Parks Foundation was moving forward with its first strategic priority, the future Veterans Memorial slated for construction in the City Hall Complex.

The unveiling of the memorial stone is a kick-off for the Veterans Memorial, Owen said.

“We are thankful that the Parks Foundation saw fit to allow the Veterans Memorial to be the signature and kickoff project for our City Hall placemaking initiative. Efforts are under way now to engage private citizens, foundations and corporate partners to help us achieve our $1.5 million dollar goal,” said City Manager Anthony J. Snipes. “The venture will be done in two phases and each will have a project cost of $750,000.”

Mrs. Dee Workman, wife of Post 294 namesake, assisted

by Jack Williams, Post Com-

Lamar CISD hires School Safety Coordinator At its regular May meeting, the Lamar CISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Dallis Warren to be the District’s first School Safety Coordinator.

In his new position, Warren will ensure all campuses are following best practices in school safety and that all staff and students are prepared for any kind of emergency.

Warren is currently serving as the Police Chief of Rosenberg. He has been with the city since 1979 and has 40 years of experience in law enforcement, including more than 25 years in administration. He also served as a Criminal Justice instructor at a Wharton County College and Texas A&M’s National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center.

Prior to being chief, he was the assistant chief of

Denny Thibault, left, historian for Post 294 and Centennial chair, thanks Charles Miller, 9th District Commander, after the unveiling of the memorial stone. At center is Dee Workman who unveiled the monument. mander, and Charlie Miller, one’s country.

Remembering those fallen 9th District Commander, unas well as all those who have veiled the memorial stone. and continue to serve our country is what Memorial Day is all about.J ohn Hince, Department of Texas Commander, remembered a fallen comrade who had been a team and classBy LISA GLENN On Memorial Day, Mis- mate.

Dave Rehbein, past Nasouri City Post 294 veterans raised the American Flag, tional Commander and Chairthe Texas Flag and the Le- man of the 100th Annual Obgion Flag at the dedication servance Committee spoke of of a Centennial stone marker how men and women in battle at American Legion Park on first protected their comrades in arms while defending the Lexington Avenue.

While State Rep. Ron rights of their nation and of Reynolds and Congressman all the changes the Legion Al Green were also present, has witnessed in our military it was the uniformed Post 294 through the years.

Rehbein also saluted the Veterans who were truly visible reminders to all assembled Legion’s legacy and vision of the sacrifice of service to which has served to make

American Legion

In remembering those who have given their lives & honoring those who still serve, the Legion works tirelessly improving the quality of life for all Americans.

In the dedication program was printed a “Veteran’s Prayer,” where the following line emerges as a strong reminder of why we honor those who have fought for our American Flag and all she stands for: ”I’ve served my County; My love for her is strong; I’ve stood behind “Old Glory” when others thought her wrong.”

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

§ § §

FORT BEND COUNTY

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on May 4, 2018, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in June, 2018, the same being the 5th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

police, a captain, detective and sergeant in the Rosenberg Police Department.

He is the graduate of two FBI Sessions, has his master’s from Sam Houston State University and a bachelor’s from the University of HoustonDowntown.

City of Missouri City

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL ZONES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY; DESIGNATING LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES FOR SUCH SCHOOL ZONES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I, Maria Jackson, 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-18-14 approved on first and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on May 21, 2018, as the same appears in the records of my office.

/s/ Maria Jackson City Secretary

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

1

15-DCV228000 04/19/16

731002008032091 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 0 JANNETT MARIE PALM APRIL 17, 2018

STAFFORD RUN, SEC 2, LT 32, BLK 8, REC'D IN SLIDE NO. 605/A*

$168,840.00

$10,500.00

2

16-DCV237723 05/24/17

140003006035090 FORT BEND INDEPENDENT 7 SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. CASELCH INVESTMESTS, INC., APRIL 17, 2018 ET AL

BARRINGTON PLACE SEC 3, LT 35, BLK 6, REC'D UNDER SLIDE 860/A*

$173,790.00

$5,400.00

Warren

ORDINANCE NO. O-18-14

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Fort Bend County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. Dated at Richmond, Texas, May 4, 2018

City of Missouri City

Constable Wayne Thompson Fort Bend County, Texas

ORDINANCE NO. O-18-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 58, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE; AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE USE OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. I, Maria Jackson, 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-18-13 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on May 21, 2018, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Jackson City Secretary

America stronger as a nation.

Celebrating 100 years in 2019, this year the Legion is kicking off their centennial with their continued focus on service to veterans, active service members and community.

The Legion emerged from a group of World War I veterans, weary from battle, into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in our country.

Today there are over 14,000 posts world wide and a membership of 2.4 million which collectively has not only won hundreds of benefits for veterans yet has also produced many important programs for our country’s youth.

By Deputy

The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value.

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

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AUTOMOBILE: Lexus IS 300

By BARBARA FULENWIDER With an increase of five more horsepower, the Lexus IS 300 RWD is even more fun to drive. It also now has available adaptive front lighting and a standard backup camera. It’s also equipped with safety and technology features that include safety connect and service connect -- now complimentary for the first 10 years of ownership.

Fresh from its redesign in 2017, the front fascia of the IS has striking headlamps and large air intakes in the front bumper. At the rear, the Lexus IS sports LED light guides are triple layered within the taillight housing. Rectangular chrome exhaust tips accentuate the car’s sporting nature and standard five-spoke 18inch alloy wheels cap off the look.

Luxuries in the Lexus IS models, include standard NuLuxe trimmed seating, 10way power front sport seats, a high-efficiency dual-zone automatic climate control system with touch-sensitive PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Walnut Creek Section 16, Precinct 1.

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 CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 400TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on APRIL 9, 2018 in cause numbered 17-DCV-244555 styled Summerfield Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. vs. SYED H.R. ZAIDI., in which a judgment was rendered on FEB 8, 2018 in favor of Summerfield Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. for the sum of Four thousand One Hundred Seventy Six Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($4176.17); 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 12, 2018 and will on June 5, 2018 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of SYED H. R. ZAIDI to and in the following described Real Property LOT SEVENTY-ONE(71), IN BLOCK ONE(1) SUMMERFIELD,SECTION SIX(6), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO(S).1753/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 17131 FAIRWAY GLEN COURT. SUGAR LAND, TX 77498 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Summerfield Estates Homeowners 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 5, 2018 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Sergeant 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 December 12,2017 by the 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 15-DCV-225349 in favor of the plaintiff- NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE L.L.C. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of 260,767.60 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on March 26TH 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday June 5, 2018 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- Paul Gutierrez had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT FOUR ( 4), IN BLOCK NINE (9), OF SOUTH PLAZA, AN ADDITION IN HARRIS AND FORT BEND COUNTIES, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAPS OR PLATS THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 40, PAGE 1, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND IN VOLUME 3, PAGE 22 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

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The 2018 IS offers two multimedia systems: standard high-resolution Lexus display audio with a 7-inch screen and 8-speaker audio or the optional navigation system, which features a new 10.3-inch screen.

The navigation system puts capability at the driver’s fingertips via the second-generation Lexus remote touch interface multi-function control device.

Available in conjunction with the navigation system, the

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for the addition of “No Parking” signs on Deer Crossing in Sienna Village of Shipmans Landing, Sec. 12-A, Precinct 1.

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.

The Houston SynchroStars – the Houston-area’s largest synchronized swim team – took second place overall this weekend in the USA Synchro South Zones Regional Championships.

The Dallas-based Pirouettes of Texas took back the championship from the SynchroStars, who had held it for the previous three years in their former incarnation as First Colony SynchroStars.

In addition to maintaining their top-two status at the team level, the SynchroStars brought home: ●First Places in Intermediate 10U and 11-12 Solos, 16-17 Tech Solo, 13-15 AG Duet, 1819 AG Team and Tech Team, and 13-15AG Combo. ●Second Places in Intermediate 10U figures, 18-19 Tech Solo, 13-15 AG Solo, 16-17 AG Solo, and 18-19 AG Solo. ●Third Places in 12U AG Solo, 13-15 AG Solo, 18-19 AG Solo, 18-19 AG Tech Duet, 1819 AG Duet, Intermediate 13-15 Team, and 13-15 AG Team.

Additionally, the following team members advanced to the Junior Olympics, which will be held June 22 – 30th in Oxford, Ohio: ●Nelly Akhmadikina (18-19 AG Solo Championship, 2nd place) ●Marelys Sanchez / Gloria Chen (18-19 AG Duet Champi-

Submitted by,

Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 268TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on March 28, 2018 in cause numbered 16-DCV-234186 styled VILLAGE OF OAK LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC. vs. DANNY L. SHATTUCK, in which a judgment was rendered on OCTOBER 13, 2016 in favor of VILLAGE OF OAK LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC. for the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Four Dollars and Fifty Three Cents ($4584.53); 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 12, 2018 and will on June 5, 2018 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of Danny l. Shattuck to and in the following described Real Property LOT NINETY SEVEN(97) IN BLOCK THREE(3),REPLAT OF VILLAGE OF OAK LAKE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED, IN Slide NO’S 775/B AN 776/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE PROPERTY) The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of VILLAGE OF OAK LAKE HOMEOWNERS 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 5, 2018 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 am BY: Sergeant 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 November 21 , 2016 by the 400th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV233405 in favor of the plaintiff- FORT BEND COUNTY Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 11,477.22 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on April 4TH, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday June 5, 2018 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)SHAYLA DENISE NEAL & THYER HURST had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: ALL OF LOT 2, BLOCK 5, REPLAT OF RIDGEGATE, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 16, PAGE 4, MAP RECORDS, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

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The 2018 IS 300 and IS 350 are available in RWD and AWD. The IS 300, in RWD form, features a 2.0-liter twin-scroll turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine with intercooler. This super-smooth power plant produces 241 hp and quickly builds up a wide torque plateau of 258 lb.-ft. from 1,650-4,400 rpm. Variable Valve Timing intelligent – Wide lets the engine switch between the Otto and Atkinson combustion cycles to maximize efficiency.

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Local synchronized swimmers advance to Junior Olympics

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Aliana Trace Drive and Reserves, Precinct 4.

onship, 2nd place) ●Isabelle Dueñas / Maribella Falconer (18-19 AG Duet Championship, 3rd place) ●Nelly Akhmadikina / Gloria Chen / Rebekah Chiu / Isabelle Dueñas / Maribella Falconer / Marelys Sanchez / Brinn Tremaine (18-19 AG Team Championship, 1st place) ●Emily Huo / Emma Huo / Alina Liebschner / Angela Pierce, and (R) Lydia Hassall (13-15 AG Team Championship, 3rd place) ●Mae Chen / Yiwen He / Grace Jiang / Sarah Levaro / Anika Rahurkar (12U AG Team Championship, 3rd place) ●Mathilde Fritsch / Karen Garibay / Jenny Marulanda / Sophia Platunova (Intermedi-

ate 13-15 Team Championship, 3rd place) ●Esther Chen / Angela Cheng / Karlie Parra / Kristen Parra / Eva Rami / Catherine Sun / Cindy Lu (Intermediate 11-12 Team Championship, 2nd place) ●Angela Pierce / Alina Liebschner / Emily Huo / Emma Huo / Lydia Hassall (13-15 AG Combo) A Year of Changes Having trained and competed for ten years as the First Colony SynchroStars under the direction of founding coach Tami Huff, the local team that produced 2020 Olympic hopeful Abbygayle Remmers has been renamed the Houston SynchroStars, more accurately reflecting its wider metropolitan

representation.

Lead Coach Irene Montrucchio (Bronze Medalist/Spain, 2012 London Olympics) heads up a team of four coaches, including Coach Ginny Whisenhunt, who has been with the team for five years, as well as new coaches Jennie-Victoria Turner and Indira Pedreira.

Addressing the team and their families at the close of the meet, Lead Coach Irene Montrucchio confirmed that the coaches are really happy with these results: “This was the first year for most of us coaches with the team, and the swimmers have worked tremendously hard to achieve this through so many changes. We accomplished some great things this weekend.

We have more work to do before Junior Olympics, but we are really pulling together more than just as a team, but as a family.

I am really excited and happy looking forward!”

“We needed to demonstrate this year that we are still in the game,” says Board President David Falconer.

“We have accomplished that and surpassed our own expectations. Coaches and athletes will be working hard over the coming six weeks, and we anticipate a strong showing at the Junior Olympics.”

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Ryon Falls Drive and Clifton Hills Lane in Veranda, Section 6 to add “No Parking” signs, Precinct 1.

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.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Settegast Ranch Road between FM 359 and FM 723 to establish 45 mph speed limit, 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.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Tamarron Trace Section 1 Street Dedication, 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,

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Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

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.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on October 18, 2016 by the 268th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-233695 in favor of the plaintiff- WEST OAKS VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $5,443.75 ++++costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on March 12, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of June 05, 2018 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) - CHUMA OKOLI had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT THIRTY- SEVEN (37), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF WEST OAKS VILLAGE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1483/B AND 1484/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”).

TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on January 17, 2017 by the 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-236374 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION BEND SOUTH CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 4,884.89 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on March 16TH, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of June 5, 2018 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) - HELEN L. HUDSON had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: THE NORTH TWENTY FEET (N 20’) OF LOT NINETEEN (19), AND THE SOUTH THIRTY-FIVE FEET (S 35’) OF LOT TWENTY (20), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF MISSION BEND SOUTH, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 8, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”) TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on 18 October 2017 by the 458th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 17-DCV-243101 in favor of the plaintiff- WINFIELD LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of $12,127.20 ++++costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on March 5TH, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday June 5, 2018 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) - JODY BALL had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT FOUR (4), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION SIXTEEN (16), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAN NO. 20070070 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on OCTOBER 10,2017 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause # 17 -DCV -243104 in favor of the plaintiff - WINFIELD LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 14,576.15 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on March 5TH, 2017 and will offer for sale on the day of Tuesday June 5, 2018 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) - CARTER HOOD, BARBARA HOOD. Had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT FIFTY-THREE (53), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION EIGHT (8), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT NO. 20050243 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2502 FEATHER GREEN TRAIL, FRESNO, TX 77545.

TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1st FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

Gary Majors, Constable Fort Bend County Precinct Two By: Sergeant C. McRae #132 Deputy Constable

INDEPENDENT • MAY 30, 2018 • Page 7 Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT Public Participation Plan The Public Participation Plan (PPP) is a guide for Fort Bend County Public Transportation’s ongoing public participation activities. The purpose of this PPP is to provide guidance when seeking public input related to projects and service changes and to identify techniques and methodologies for soliciting and considering public input. A 45 calendar day public comment period has been established running from May 30, 2018 through July 14, 2018 at 5 pm. The public comment period is your opportunity to provide comment on the plan. A copy of the plan can be viewed on our website at www.FBCTransit.org.

Throughout the comment period, written comments may be submitted to Tennille Jones, Community Relations Manager, 12550 Emily Court, Suite 400, Sugar Land, TX 77478 or via email to Transit@fortbendcountytx.gov. If no changes are made as a result of public comments received, this plan will be considered final. This plan is subject to further approval by the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court.

Condado de Fort Bend Departamento de Transporte Público AVISO DE COMENTARIO PÚBLICO Plan de participación pública El Plan de Participación Pública (PPP) es una guía para las actividades continuas de participación pública del Condado de Fort Bend. El objetivo de este PPP es proporcionar orientación cuando se buscan aportaciones del público relacionadas con los proyectos y cambios en los servicios, e identificar las técnicas y metodologías para solicitar y considerar los aportes del público. Se estableció un período de comentarios públicos de 45 días calendario desde el 30 de mayo de 2018 hasta el 14 de julio de 2018 a las 5 p.m. El período de comentarios públicos es su oportunidad de proporcionar comentarios sobre el plan. Se puede ver una copia del plan en nuestro sitio web en www.FBCTransit.org.

Durante el período de comentarios, los comentarios escritos se pueden enviar a Tennille Jones, Community Relations Manager, 12550 Emily Court, Suite 400, Sugar Land, TX 77478 o por correo electrónico a Transit@fortbendcountytx.gov. Si no se realizan cambios como resultado de los comentarios públicos recibidos, este plan se considerará final. Este plan está sujeto a la aprobación adicional del Tribunal de Comisionados del Condado de Fort Bend.

PUBLIC NOTICE FORT BEND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FY 2018 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION 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), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), 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 low-income 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 serves 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 HUD’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 County’s revised housing and homeless needs assessment and housing market analysis. 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 2018 Consolidated Annual Action Plan includes the proposed projects to be funded during FY 2018, September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019. 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 2018: $2,650,441 Countywide CDBG Program Administration and Planning $510,000 Countywide Fort Bend CORPS Housing Repair Program $255,000 Arcola Water Treatment Plant $550,000 Kendleton Crawford and First St. Water Line Improvements $269,300 Riverwood MUD No. 19 Water System Improvements, Phase 7 $187,133 Richmond North Richmond Drainage and Sidewalk Improvements-Collins Road $250,000 Rosenberg North Rosenberg Water and Sewer Improvements, Phase 6 $330,000 Rosenberg North Rosenberg Water and Sewer House Connections $30,000 Countywide ARC of FBC Social and Recreational Program $34,000 Countywide Brazos Bend Guardianship Services: Corporate Guardianship Program $35,000 Countywide Catholic Charities Integrated Case Management for Seniors $37,570 Countywide Child Advocates FBC Forensic Interviewer/Children’s Services Coordinator $39,470 Countywide FBC Women’s Center Shelter Support Services $37,432 Countywide Fort Bend Seniors: Meals on Wheels Program $45,000 Countywide Literacy Council of Fort Bend: Literacy Tutoring $40,536 HOME Investment Partnership Program: Amount of Assistance Available for FY 2018: $685,016 Countywide HOME Program Administration $68,500 CHDO Set-Aside $0.00 Countywide FBC Housing Rehabilitation Program $616,516 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program: Amount of Assistance Available for FY 2018: $213,917 Countywide ESG Program Administration $16,043 Countywide FBC Women’s Center Emergency Shelter Operations/Essential Services $55,815 Countywide Parks Youth Ranch Emergency Shelter Operations/Essential Services $61,703 Countywide FBC Behavioral Health Dept. Rapid ReHousing/ Homelessness Prevention/Stabilization Services $32,066 Countywide Rapid ReHousing/Homelessness Prevention and Stabilization Services $48,290 The Fort Bend County FY 2018 Consolidated Annual Action Plan Draft will be available for public review and comment from Friday, June 1, 2018 to Monday, July 2, 2018. The public is encouraged to review this document and submit comments. The Consolidated Annual Action 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 Annual Action 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 Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at the William B. Travis Building, 301 Jackson St., 1st Floor Meeting Room, Richmond, Texas to receive comments from the public regarding the draft FY 2018 Consolidated Annual Action 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 Annual Action 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.

NOTICE OF TAX RESALE ( Properties previously struck off to ALL) (See note below) Constable Mike Beard Pursuant to a resolution of its governing body under Section 34.05(c), Property Tax Code, ALL has requested a public resale by my office of certain properties previously foreclosed and bid off to the taxing units in the suits described below.

Therefore, I will on June 5, 2018, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on said day, beginning at 10:00 A.M., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, and in the manner provided by Section 34.05(d), Property Tax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below, in and to the following described real estate being situated in Fort Bend County, Texas, to wit: Note: ALL is the taxing unit to which the property was struck off to in trust.

Constable Mike Beard, By: __________________________ Date _____________ Cause # Judgment Date Struck-Off On

Sale #

Account Number

Style of Case

Legal Description

1

05-DCV-146419 11/16/16 03/07/17

0057020400000908

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. UDI 19.58%, MORE OR LESS, VIOLA B. ALLEN, ET AL IN & TO LT 2, BRAGG SUBD, LT 26 , JOS. MCCORMICK LEAGUE (PRAIRIE), VOL 69, PG 272*

2

06-DCV-150885 08/23/11 12/06/11

8560030030040906

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. LT 2, BLK 3 ADD'N 3 OF CALVIN LOTT, ET AL VALKA BROTHERS SUBD, VOL 368, PG 507*

3

06-DCV-152145 10/18/11 09/01/15

3520000000380901

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. A. P. GEORGE, BORDEN'S MARIA S. VAZQUEZ AKA ADDN, TOWN OF RICHMOND, MARIA SANTOS VASQUEZ, ET LTS 38 & 39, VOL 110, PG 1* AL

4

11-DCV-191506 06/19/12 11/06/12

7835000120070901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. H. T. MORGAN

ROSENBERG , BLK 12, LT 7, VOL P, PG 146-147*

5

12-DCV-200530 08/10/17 02/06/18

0044000000120901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LEROY EDWARDS, SR., ET AL

TR 1: UND 19.22% INT, IN & TO, 21.2 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SAMUEL KENNEDY SURV, ABST 44, LOTS 3, 4, 6 & 7, VOL 164, PG 98* & VOL 659, PG 150* (0044000000120901) TR 2: UND 20.676% INT, IN & TO, 21.2 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SAMUEL KENNEDY SURV, ABST 44, LOTS 3, 4, 6 & 7, VOL 164, PG 98* & VOL 659, PG 150* (0044000000100901) TR 3: UND 20.52% INT, IN & TO, 21.2 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SAMUEL KENNEDY SURY, ABST 44, LOTS 3, 4, 6 & 7, VOL 164, PG 98* & VOL 659, PG 150* (0044000000270901)

Cause # Judgment Date Struck-Off On

Sale #

Style of Case

Account Number

Legal Description

Adjudged Value (See note below)

Estimated Minimum Bid (See note below)

$30,560.00

$5,691.00

$3,440.00

$2,033.00

$42,690.00

$3,000.00

$7,500.00

$2,271.84

$91,210.00

$6,000.00

Adjudged Value (See note below)

Estimated Minimum Bid (See note below)

7

13-DCV-207366 11/20/13 02/04/14

1740020010023901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. D. R. MCKINNEY, AKA DORMAN RAY MCKINNEY

BORDENS ADDN SEC 2, CITY OF RICHMOND, BLK 1 (PT), ACS 0.0833, MORE OR LESS, TR C, VOL B, PG 758 & VOL 576, PG 720*

$3,250.00

$1,603.00

8

14-DCV-215757 07/23/15 11/03/15

0352000001700907

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. PEARLIE L. BONNER, ET AL

MINNEQUA GARDENS, 0.136 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, LT 3, I & G. N. R.R. CO SURV, SEC 1, ABST 352, VOL 70, PG 288*

$7,470.00

$3,127.04

9

14-DCV-216396 04/28/15 09/01/15

2350000040700907

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. KENNETH F. SNYDER, ET AL

LOT 7 & 8, BLK 4, SEC C (N), BLK 264-273, MAGNOLIA PLACE, CLERK'S FILE NO. 1943213014*

$320.00

$320.00

10

15-DCV-225042 11/10/15 03/01/16

0058027510010908

KENDLETON, LT 1, BLK 5, VOL 69, PG 175*

$9,570.00

$2,019.50

11

16-DCV-232578 05/31/17 12/05/17

3010020150075901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. RICHARD EDWARD BATTLE , AS CO-TRUSTEE OF THE RICHARD AND BELINDA BATTLE REVOCABLE TRUST, ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ALFRED BRADLEY, ET AL

$56,490.00

$5,000.00

LOT 7, BLK 15, DAVE FIELDS, 2ND ADDIN, VOL 234, PG 228 & VOL 478, PG 289*

Notes: All sales are without warranty, expressed or implied. Specifically, there is no warranty as to title or physical condition (including the condition or existence of any improvements). The sales are subject to any rights of redemption as provided by law.

All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of Fort Bend County. All prospective bidders should make their own investigation of the title held by the taxing entities and the value of the property.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to consult their attorney. Prospective bidders should not rely on the "Adjudged Value" as representing the actual value of the property or any information regarding the property contained in the records of the Fort Bend County Appraisal District .

Payment must be made in cash or by cashiers check. All sales are final.

All Sales subject to cancellation without prior notice.

THE PROPERTY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CLAIMS BY THE TAXING ENTITIES FOR POST-JUDGMENT TAXES. TAX SALE PURCHASERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK WITH THE TAXING ENTITIES FOR OTHER TAXES THAT MAY BE DUE ON PROPERTY.

RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT

THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE.

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COMMUNITY

Rosenberg Main Street Program gets national accreditation

Historical Preservation Month

County Judge Bob Hebert presents the Fort Bend Historical Commission Chairman Charles Kelly with a proclamation.

In support of Historical Preservation Month, an observance held in May to promote historic preservation, the Fort Bend County Historic Courthouse Rotunda is currently hosting an exhibit featuring artwork from contests held in Fort Bend County.

The Fort Bend County Preserved fine arts entries depict local sites throughout Fort Bend County via painting and drawing mediums. The Rosenberg Architectural Appreciation photography entries feature various architectural subjects artistically captured with a camera lens.

The purpose of the contests was to draw public attention to the importance of preserving and protecting our community’s history and architectural assets by restoring our older buildings.

Sue Syvertson with the Art League of Fort Bend and Dan Kelleher, Main Street Manager with the City of Rosenberg, coordinated the contests and installed the exhibit.

The contests were co-sponsored by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission, the Art League of Fort Bend, BAC Photography and Design and the Rosenberg Main Street Program. The exhibit is open to the public and will run through June 29, 2018.

Hebert said, “The preservation of history provides a foundation on which communities may intelligently build their future.”

The Rosenberg Main Street Program has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the Texas Main Street Program and the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their exemplary commitment to preservationbased economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach. “The state recognition and national accreditation recognizes the hard work of these local programs, and the value placed on their historic downtowns,” said Debra Drescher, TMSP state coordinator.

“We are thrilled to honor this year’s 829 nationally accredited Main Street America programs for their commitment to preservation-based economic development and the revitalization of their commercial districts,” said Patrice Frey, President & CEO of the National Main Street Center. “The power of Main Street shines across the country through these vibrant communities who have all worked to generate impressive economic returns, preserve community character, and celebrate local history.”

In 2017 alone, Main Street America programs generated $4.48 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 6,211 net new businesses, generated 30,294 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of 8,737 historic buildings, and clocked 2.7 million volunteer hours. “The

Texas Main Street Program continues to provide substantial return on investment to local communities across the state,” said Mark Wolfe, THC Executive Director.

The Rosenberg Main Street Program’s performance is annually evaluated by the Texas Main Street Program and the Texas Historical Commission, which work in partnership with the National Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet ten national performance standards. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as fostering strong public-private partnerships, documenting programmatic progress, and actively preserving historic buildings.

Last year, the Rosenberg Main Street Program supported numerous downtown promotional activities and provided financial support for several

NOTICE OF TAX RESALE ( Properties previously struck off to ALL) (See note below) Constable Wayne Thompson Pursuant to a resolution of its governing body under Section 34.05(c), Property Tax Code, ALL has requested a public resale by my office of certain properties previously foreclosed and bid off to the taxing units in the suits described below.

Therefore, I will on June 5, 2018, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on said day, beginning at 10:00 A.M., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, and in the manner provided by Section 34.05(d), Property Tax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below, in and to the following described real estate being situated in Fort Bend County, Texas, to wit: Note: ALL is the taxing unit to which the property was struck off to in trust.

Constable Wayne Thompson, By: __________________________ Date _____________ Cause # Judgment Date Struck-Off On

Sale #

Account Number

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value (See note below)

Estimated Minimum Bid (See note below)

1

12-DCV-199708 01/05/15 04/07/15

0050000000021901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. THELMA DIXON INGRAM, ET AL

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

$19,230.00

$6,000.00

2

16-DCV-234898 12/14/17 04/03/18

9301000000080907

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

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

$5,010.00

$1,243.00

Notes: All sales are without warranty, expressed or implied. Specifically, there is no warranty as to title or physical condition (including the condition or existence of any improvements). The sales are subject to any rights of redemption as provided by law.

All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of Fort Bend County. All prospective bidders should make their own investigation of the title held by the taxing entities and the value of the property.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to consult their attorney. Prospective bidders should not rely on the "Adjudged Value" as representing the actual value of the property or any information regarding the property contained in the records of the Fort Bend County Appraisal District .

Payment must be made in cash or by cashiers check. All sales are final.

All Sales subject to cancellation without prior notice.

THE PROPERTY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CLAIMS BY THE TAXING ENTITIES FOR POST-JUDGMENT TAXES. TAX SALE PURCHASERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK WITH THE TAXING ENTITIES FOR OTHER TAXES THAT MAY BE DUE ON PROPERTY.

RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE.

downtown beautification projects and building restorations including the full restoration of the ‘Fort Bend Hope Building’ at 927 Third Street. In this project, the Main Street Program leveraged $11,850 in matching grant funds with over $150,000 in private development funds to restore a building that had fallen into a state of disrepair into a beautiful new Community Center.

Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 35 years.

Today, it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and

communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Since 1980, communities participating in the program have leveraged more than $74.73 billion in new public and private investment, generated 614,716 net new jobs and 138,303 net new businesses, and rehabilitated more than 276,790 buildings. Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Fort Bend Christian Academy Softball Wins Third State Championship in a Row

Back row (l-r): Coach Kelly Carroll, Shelby McMillin, Nyah White, Aedin Waldorf, Katelyn Graham, Audrey Hodson, Jackie Jessup, Stacey Hine, Isabella Hernandez, Tessa Cantrell, Kati Ray Brown, MacLayne Rylands, Coach Kelli Jacoby; Front row (l-r): Sarah Stubbs, Natalie Owens, Abbey Whatley, Kiley Blanchard, Kenedy Kornegay, Maridon Migl, Riley Cargile, Mabry Rylands.

Inheriting an undeveloped program, Kelly Carroll began coaching softball at Fort Bend Christian Academy in 2006.

Within a short time span, she turned around the program, making it one of the strongest in the state. Over the past 11

years, the team has earned seven state championships.

Carroll’s work ethic and love of just being at the field paved the way to her coaching success. In high school, she won several awards and All-District Honors, and while play-

ing for Texas A&M, she was named to the All Big XII team in 2002 and earned Team MVP in 2001. Now, multiple FBCA graduates have played college ball, and they have Coach Kelly to thank.

Kelly answers:

Q: What were the initial challenges in building a winning softball program at FBCA? How did you overcome them?

When I was first hired, I went to see the team play in a fall league game. It was pretty

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scary. The girls didn’t have strong fundamentals or much knowledge of the game, but we had a great pitcher. The key was to get those kids to buy in and believe that they can really win big games.

What sets the FBCA softball program apart from other programs?

I really believe we have a culture and tradition built here that draws kids in. Expectations are already set, and we hold each player accountable for her role on the team. Each team wants to be as successful as the team before them.

Coach Kelli Jacoby and I stress team chemistry and relationships with the girls. No matter how talented you are, you still must play together.

We also continuously incorporate life lessons. Whether you have a player that will go and play in college, or the girl that just wants to be part of a team, you can learn and take those lessons on with you in life. That is what is wonderful about team sports. Plus, our girls are very competitive, and want to be the best program at the school.

How do you address drama/conflict between players?

We make the girls address each other directly. We usually don’t have too much drama.

We tell the girls that you don’t have to be best friends to be

best teammates. We use the life lesson that you may not always like your coworkers when you have a job, however you have to be able to work together.

How do you encourage sportsman-like conduct?

What expectations do you have for your girls on and off the field? How do you enforce these standards?

We want to girls to have a mentality that they will not allow another team to beat them.

They have to have the mental toughness. As for sportsmanship, we are very clear that you will not say or do anything inappropriate. We tell the girls to control the controllables, and the other team and umpires are out of their control, so control yourself.

How has playing softball helped your girls build selfesteem and succeed in college and beyond?

Our softball girls fight stereotypes everyday by playing softball. As coaches, we feel it is our job to make these girls so strong mentally that words will be just words. Go out and work harder than the person next to you and you will be fine. Don’t wait for anyone to just hand you something. And once you have truly earned something, it is that much sweeter.

—BRITTNEY BYRD

Annual Fort Bend Arts Festival draws 5,000

High school mascots, cheerleaders and cleverly dressed children participated in the character parade, a highlight of the 5th Annual Fort Bend Arts Festival.

More than 5,000 people attended the 5th Annual Fort Bend Arts Festival, an event that awarded 28 art and essay winners from three local school districts. This community event was hosted by Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers in partnership with Katy SummerFest and Cinco Ranch Branch Library.

The festival’s juried art and essay competition drew more than 300 competitors from Fort Bend, Katy and Lamar Consolidated Independent school districts. Winners are: Kindergarten through second grade James Wang, Bonnie Holland Elementary, Best of Show Art Piper Rosborough, Bonnie Holland Elementary, Judge’s Choice Art Bree Ella Escalante, Tom Wilson Elementary, Judge’s Choice Art Gage Olson, Keiko Davidson Elementary, Judge’s Choice Art Kristin Eldo, Kilpatrick Elementary, Best of Show Essay Zihang (Ian) Chen, Kilpatrick Elementary, Judge’s Choice Essay Rebekah Adams, Kilpatrick Elementary, Judge’s Choice Essay Simeon Silva, Stephen F. Austin Elementary, Judge’s Choice Essay Third through fifth grades Parker Cash, Wolman Elementary,

“It’s a joy to see the impressive work this event showcases year after year,” Meyers said. “To see the caliber of work and how it progresses as the students mature speaks volumes about the wonderful things these citizens of tomorrow will accomplish.”

Participating teachers were also recognized and awarded a variety of prizes, including an iPad Pro, a Yeti Hopper and more than $1,700 in gift cards.

“Next year’s event is already in the planning stages and will be held Saturday, April 27.” Please visit www.

FortBendArtsFest.com for more information.

Underwriters Aguirre & Fields LP and Dannenbaum Engineering — along with a number of sponsors — donated $34,000 for this year’s festival.

Five-year-old Jordan Barbie won a tower of sweet treats for her Dorothy costume during the Fort Bend Arts Festival Character Parade.

Best of Show Art Elise Folse, Wolman Elementary, Judge’s Choice Art Garrett Harmon, Wolman Elementary, Judge’s Choice Art Aashritha Gunta, Keiko Davidson Elementary, Judge’s Choice Art Galilea De La Garza, Kilpatrick Elementary, Best of Show Essay Manha Khan, Kilpatrick Elementary, Judge’s Choice Essay Abash Basumatory, Kilpatrick Elementary, Judge’s Choice Essay Callie Mitchell, Kilpatrick Elementary, Judge’s Choice Essay

Seven Lakes High School, Best of Show Art Roy Zhang, Seven Lakes High School, Judge’s Choice Art Sydni Dusek, Seven Lakes High School, Judge’s Choice Art Coral Li, Obra Tompkins High School, Judge’s Choice Art Commissioner Andy Meyers announced the winners and hosted the event. Prizes — including cash, Apple iPads, a Kindle Fire, computer graphic drawing tablets, art kits and Typhoon Texas season passes — were handed out to students

by U.S. Congressman Pete Olson, Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable Sixth through eighth grades Wayne Thompson and Katy Nandita Basumatary, Beck- ISD Board of Trustees memendorff Junior High, Best of ber Rebecca Fox. Show Art Soha Jashwant, Tays Junior High, Judge’s Choice Art Grace Zhang, Beckendorff Junior High, Judge’s Choice Art Camille Nul, Beckendorff Junior High, Judge’s Choice Art Jenny Liu, McMeans Junior High, Best of Show Essay Hannah Graesser, McMeans Junior High, Judge’s Choice Essay Grace Williams, McMeans Junior High, Judge’s Choice Essay Rachel Lee, McMeans Junior High, Judge’s Choice Essay Ninth through 12 grades Morgan Thomas,

More than 300 artists from Kindergarten through 12 grade competed in the juried art show at the 5th Annual Fort Bend Arts Festival

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Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers conveys his congratulations and best wishes to the graduating seniors of 2018 from area schools .

Andy Meyers

Following are the valedictorians and salutatorians from Fort Bend ISD & Katy ISD. Valedictorians and salutatorians from Lamar CISD, Stafford MSD and Fort Bend Christian Academy were published in last week’s edition.

BUSH HIGH SCHOOL. Valedictorian: Benjamin Ma, Brown University, Applied Math-Economics. Choose your happy and do things for the sake of experience – not for the end game, expectations or entitlement.

Salutatorian: Jane Akwitti, University of Texas at Austin, Public Heath (Pre-Med), Make a career out of what you love and don’t be afraid of the hard work along the way. The best things in life never come easy.

ELKINS H.S. Valedictorian: Bryanna Godfrey, Stanford University, Cognitive Science/Neuroscience; Do not let anyone stifle your inner passions – whether it be a palpable connection to the arts, a love for athletics or an obsession with academics – embrace it all. Salutatorian: Jeff Kue, University of Texas at Austin, Biochemistry; Take life one step at a time and enjoy all the short moments in between. Don’t just do what will sustain you, but do what fulfills you.

MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL. Valedictorian: Yasmin Lathan United States Navy, Radiation Therapy (after Navy); Time is so precious, use it wisely and be proactive. Salutatorian: Matthew Cisneros,undecided, Computer Science; Do not be reckless in making major decisions regarding your future.

CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL. Valedictorian: Jenny Zhang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Computer Science, Economics and Data Science. Find something you are passionate about and delve deep into something you enjoy learning and pursuing. Salutatorian: Stephen Zheng, University of Texas at Austin, Computer Science,Ships are safe in the harbor, but that’s not what they’re made for.

HIGHTOWER HIGH SCHOOL. Valedictorian: Sharon Zachariah, University of Houston, Psychology; How to be Successful Plan A: Work hard and remain dedicated.

Salutatorian: Renee Yu, University of Texas, Business; How to be Successful Plan B: If Plan A fails, re-evaluate.

RIDGE POINT HIGH SCHOOL. Valedictorian: Rachel Hauschel, Texas A&M University, Biomedical Sciences; Always work towards achieving your full potential and putting your best self forward. We are all created to contribute something unique and extraordinary to the world. Salutatorian: Ashley Jones, University of Texas at Austin; Petroleum Engineering and International Business; If you are genuine in your intentions and true to your values and character, life will gladly reward you in any endeavor that you choose to pursue.

AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL. Valedictorian: Rishabh Parekh, left, University of Texas at Austin; Electrical Engineering. Always plan for the fact that no plan ever goes according to plan.

Salutatorian: Victor Li, University of Texas at Austin, Business and Computer Science. To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together. #BetterTogether

DULLES HIGH SCHOOL. Valedictorian: Star Ni, University of Texas at Austin, Biochemistry (Pre-Med); Alone we can do so little. Salutatorian: Hasham Dhakwala, Rice University, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Together we can do so much.

KEMPNER HIGH SCHOOL Valedictorian: Faiz Hirani, undecided; Finance. Don’t chase success. Chase excellence and success will follow. Salutatorian: Regina Chen, University of Texas at Austin, Computer Science; It is never too late nor too early to start working towards who you want to be.

TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL. Valedictorian: Syed Usmani University of Texas at Austin, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Don’t let anyone try to belittle you for having lofty aspirations that you are trying to reach. Salutatorian: Zamann Momin, University of Texas at Austin, Aerospace Engineering; Don’t let the mistakes of yesterday stop you from conquering tomorrow.

Katy ISD

WILLOWRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL. Valedictorian: Bridget Robles; University of Houston, Environmental Engineering; Structure your life with focused planning and plan to succeed.

Salutatorian: Steffany Portillo, Texas A&M University at College Station, Electrical Engineering; Set your goals and focus on the path to reach them.

Cinco Ranch High School: Shreya Budhiraja – Valedictorian; Subhiksha Srinivasan– Salutatorian

Katy High School: Marie-Anne Barron - Valedictorian; Piper Mackenzie Harris – Salutatorian

Mayde Creek High School. Arman Thomas Yazdian– Valedictorian; David Liu – Salutatorian

Morton Ranch High School. Penelope Nicole Meranio Gadia Tompkins High School. Viraaj Singh Punia - Valedictorian– Valedictorian; Kelly Tseng – Salutatorian.

Rohit Ramesh Kamath – Salutatorian.

Seven Lakes High School. Anusri Dharmendra Shah – Valedictorian;Dennis Liu – Salutatorian

Taylor High School. Sachi Khemka – Valedictorian; Hachem Bey El-Murhbi – Salutatorian

Katy ISD is proud to announce the top two students from each high school who are ranked highest academically in their respective graduating classes. These students have worked extremely hard from the very first day of their ninth grade year until the last day of their senior year. Many of them are now moving on to prestigious colleges and universities throughout the nation.