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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016

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Joe Zimmerman elected mayor Fort Bend ISD presents proposed $593 million 2016-17 budget of Sugar Land

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By BARBARA FULENWIDER Sugar Land voters decided they wanted Joe R. Zimmerman to be their next mayor.

Zimmerman, who formerly held Sugar Land City Council’s At Large Position 2 seat, ran against Harish Jajoo, who represents District 4 residents on council.

Zimmerman got 5,338 votes or 61.12 percent and Jajoo got 3,396 votes for 38.88 percent of the 8,734 votes cast in the June 11 run-off election.

Five candidates ran for Sugar Land mayor in May and Zimmerman got the most votes in that race. So Sugar Land Councilman Jajoo, who received the second highest number of votes, faced off against

Joyce

Preston

See Inside Track; Election analysis, Page 4.

46.51 percent to Lam’s 2,555 or 34.68 percent. Initially there were five contenders in that race.

Voters in Missouri City’s run-off election returned oneterm incumbent Chris Preston to his At Large Postion 2 council seat with a nine vote win over challenger Cynthia Gary.

Preston received 1,123 votes or 50.20 percent of the total votes cast. Gary, a former Missouri City Council member and Fort Bend ISD board member, came close to winning with 1,114 votes for 49.80 percent.

With that close a vote Gary may request a recount. Initially there were three candidates in that race.

Zimmerman this past Saturday.

Jajoo will remain on city council to complete the remainder of his term as Dist.

4 council member until May 2017.

Candidates Mary Joyce and Naomi Lam were in the runoff for Sugar Land’s At Large Position 2 seat on council. Voters chose Joyce who got 4,991 votes or 60.15 percent to Lam’s 3,307 votes or 39.85 percent of the 8,298 votes cast.

In their May race for council Joyce received 3,427 votes or

Jajoo wishes Zimmerman all success

By SESHADRI KUMAR Sugar Land Councilman Harish Jajoo took his failed mayoral bid in its own stride and wished Joe Zimmerman every success as the next mayor of Sugar Land.

In an open letter to the people of Sugar Land, Jajoo said: “I am writing to you not as your next mayor, but as a better man for the effort.

“When we began our journey almost a year ago, I knew that it would involve more than a decision about who would become mayor of Sugar Land.

“It would be a conversation with the people - about what is good about Sugar Land, about what would make it better, about the kind of city we want to be. I visited homes and stood at door-

ways and in living rooms and talked with families about their lives, their ideas, their hopes. “ This was a race to transform our city, but it also ended up transforming me. I have learned to be more patient when it comes to change. I have become a better listener, and it has made me wiser. I have added to my roll of friends, including those who didn’t vote for me, but who listened to my arguments, and did so with grace and generosity. “ I want to wish Joe Zimmerman every success as our next mayor. We had our differences of opinion, but I think those differences stemmed from a shared desire for a better city.

“I came to Sugar Land 31 years ago to raise my family.

My sons are now grown. My

$.37620. The total tax rate will be $0.51464 per $100 assessed valuation for 2017.

In fiscal year 2015 the total tax rate was $0.56500 per $100 valuation. It dropped to $0.54468 in 2016 and will drop three cents more in 2017. In 2015 Missouri City collected property taxes of $17,256,564 and expects to collect $22,377,309 in 2017.

In City Manager Anthony Snipes’ proposed budget he says Missouri City will collect more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $726,039 -- a 2.5 percent over 2016.

The largest expenses in the

2016-17,” said Bassett.

“This is a decrease of 1.7 percent, even though our average taxpayer will be paying over 8 percent more in property taxes.

We have long considered this formula flawed, and that is why we hoped for a favorable ruling from the state supreme court.”

The state supreme court recently ruled the state’s school finance system constitutional, overturning a previous ruling in a lawsuit filed by Texas public school districts, including Fort Bend ISD. “Throughout the budget planning process, we prepared a budget without any assumptions of additional funding from our state legislature. Still, the disappointing ruling from the court has caused the District to reconsider our initial recommendation to lower the debt service rate by $.02, which would have given our taxpayers a bit of relief,” said Bassett.

Fort Bend ISD’s earlier 201617 budget projections included the proposed two penny debt service rate reduction.

Before the recent ruling by the Texas Supreme Court on

school finance, initial recommendation was to reduce the tax rate by two pennies. In light of the unfavorable ruling, the administration determined that it may be better in the long run that the District maintains its current tax rate.

In the meantime, FBISD is waiting to see what actions the legislature takes regarding school finance in the 2017 session.

“Through strong fiscal planning, I am confident that our current tax rate of $1.34 will be sufficient to absorb additional debts issued through the 2014 Bond Program, as well as our future operational costs. I still believe we could, theoretically, absorb a $.02 reduction. But with the increasing uncertainties and the opening of three schools in 2017-18, it is no longer considered fiscally prudent at this time.”

Fort Bend ISD will ask the Board of Trustees to approve the 2016-17 budget on June 20.

The Board will not formally adopt a tax rate for 2016-17 until fall of 2016.

Fort Bend Cares gifts $157,500 to 29 nonprofit groups

full-time employment has given way to a private business and a life centered on public service.

This place is my home and I will always care deeply about it.

If my campaign has made you care more deeply, then that is a victory we can all cherish.

“Shashi and I both thank you, and will always treasure your continued friendship.”

Mayor-elect Zimmerman also issued a statement on the Saturday election results.

“My journey to become Sugar Land’s Mayor began well over a year ago. Nancy and I want to sincerely thank Representatives from Fort Bend Cares 2016 Grant Recipients and Fort Bend Cares Board of the many people who were Trustees. Photo credit: Favre/Furman. part of our Joe Zimmerman Fort Bend Cares support- and whether the organization ers, Dr. Bob McClendon and team. Friends, neighbors and ers celebrated the awarding of meets a physical, emotional, or Jim Rice, awarded Shared Dreams the Founders Grant.

See JOE, Page 2 grants to 29 heroic nonprofits educational need.

Grants Committee Chair- Shared Dreams provides underserving disadvantaged children in Fort Bend County on person Scott Icenhower said, served Fort Bend ISD students Wednesday, June 8 at Safari “People think fundraising is with clothing, toiletries, and difficult. They should try mak- school supplies. budget are in the general fund, Texas Ranch.

Fort Bend Cares raises funds Through the generosity of ing decisions on who receives which account for 40 percent of the total and for 2017 is pro- event sponsors and other do- grants. Fort Bend nonprofits are for grants through a variety of posed at $43.7 million. Debt ser- nors, Fort Bend Cares distrib- dedicated to improving the lives events and individual donations. vice funds will total $8,940,922 uted $157,500 to these organi- of everyone in our community.” Its primary fundraising event, New grant recipients this “Road Trip,” is scheduled for for eight percent of the budget. zations.

Close to 40 Fort Bend Cares year include Creative Dreams Saturday, January 28 at Fluor in Utility funds come in at $24 million and make up 22 percent Grants Committee volunteers to provide a summer day camp Sugar Land.

To sponsor this event or to of the total budget and and capi- performed a thorough review of for disadvantaged youth aged tal project improvement funds grant applications from 48 local 11-18 in Fort Bend and Hope volunteer with Fort Bend Cares, are $20.5 million and make up nonprofits before making their for Three for the Teen Huddle contact Executive Director, Anrecommendations to the Board program that holds activities gie Wierzbicki, at angie@fort19 percent. including Sibling Sessions and bendcares.org or 832-819-2005.

In the general fund 48 percent of Trustees.

Reviews included site visits, Parents Time Out for families For a complete list of 2016 or $13,065,432 will keep the police department solvent. The meeting with staff, and consid- living with children on the au- grant recipients and for more information on Fort Bend Cares city’s second largest expendi- eration of factors such as the tism spectrum.

Fort Bend Cares Co-Found- visit www.fortbendcares.org. number of children impacted See TAX, Page 3

Missouri City plans to cut tax rate by 3 cents

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Missouri City’s proposed balanced annual budget for 2016-17 totals $110 million and while it’s more than last year’s, provides for a lower tax rate than last year’s needs thanks to having refinanced debt at a lower interest rate.

Last year’s property tax rate was $0.54468 and this year is proposed to be $0.51464 per $100 assessed valuation. The interest and sinking tax rate last year was $0.171396 and this year is proposed at $0.138442.

The maintenance and operation (O&M) rate will be

Fort Bend ISD Chief Financial Officer Steven Bassett presented a budget overview during a public hearing held Monday, June 6.

The $592,626,411 proposed general operation budget for 2016-17 is based on projected enrollment of 74,111 students, which is an increase of 1,033 students from the 2015-16 school year.

The budget includes $2.5 million for teacher raises, as well as $1.83 million for new positions, including 11 Career and Technical Education teaching positions. The budget also reflects costs associated with the August 2016 opening of Sullivan Elementary.

During the hearing, Bassett explained that although the local property values continue to rise, Fort Bend ISD’s revenue will decrease by approximately $4.4 million due to the state’s funding formula, even though Fort Bend ISD is gaining additional students.

“Fort Bend ISD’s revenue per student for 2015-16 is projected to be $8,085, and we are budgeting for $7,945 per student in

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Sugar Land Mayor-elect Joe Zimmerman with family on election night. Mother-in-law Adalina Davis, left, wife Nancy Zimmerman, grand daughter Emmy Wallace, Joe Zimmerman, daughter Allison Zimmerman Wallace and son-in-law Chris Wallace.

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supporters hosted receptions, called and emailed fellow residents, walked subdivisions, worked the polls, and provided moral support,” Zimmerman said.

“And when it mattered most, you voted. We couldn’t have done it without the Sugar Land residents! Your efforts helped us achieve a big win for Sugar Land and granted me the privilege and honor of serving as your next Mayor of Sugar Land.

“Moving forward, I will continue to value your input as we work together to make Sugar Land the best place, to live, work and play.

Again, my family and I genuinely thank you and appreciate your support.”

Zimmerman further added: As in our campaign, I will continue to reach out to all the communities. Sugar Land is the most diverse city in America, and I am proud that my campaign was able to unite all the people of Sugar Land.

As a council-member and former Chairman and member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, I have a vision for Sugar Land’s future, including being prepared for possible future annexations.

My private sector business experience will be crucial as we consider the annexation of New Territory and Greatwood subdivisions.

Sugar Land’s population could grow from 87,000 to approximately 115,000.

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On a recent survey, residents of Sugar Land revealed that they are most concerned with traffic congestion.

As my term as Mayor begins, State Highway 6 is scheduled to be widened from Brooks Street to Lexington Drive and technology is being utilized to relieve congestion on State Highway 6, Highway 90, and other major traffic cor-

ridors. I look forward to hearing from our residents on all of their concerns.

I am proud to be part of such a diverse city. Sugar Land has residents from all backgrounds that participate in the political process and get involved in our community.

We are fortunate to be able to celebrate many holidays such as Christmas, Diwali, and Chinese New Year, which is respectful of all cultures.

Thank you Sugar Land, I am proud to be your MayorElect.”

Fire Marshal Mark Flathouse completes executive fire officer program

(L) Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert and (R) Fort Bend County Fire Marshal Mark Flathouse Fort Bend County Fire Marshal Mark Flathouse has completed the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy “Executive Fire Officer Program”.

Fire Marshal Flathouse was recognized and presented with a certificate during Commissioners Court on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

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The courses and accompanying research examine how to exercise leadership when dealing with difficult or unique problems within communities.

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from parole on November 28, a threat to the community not 2014. Because he is a recently only himself, but potentially convicted felon, Nguyen can- by the related crimes which not legally possess firearms or traditionally flow from drug trafficking and abuse.” body armor.

Nguyen was tried in the Prosecutor Tamiya Al-Amin ties and the home. Then, agents said, “Nguyen was given a 268th District Court before obtained a search warrant for chance to turn his life around Judge James H. Shoemake, Nguyen’s home. when he paroled out on the Presiding Judge of the 434th Executing the warrant with robbery charge. Considering District Court.

Attorney the assistance of the East Fort the large amounts of narcotics Eric Ashford represented the Bend Regional SWAT Team, and firearms discovered, he is defendant.

Task Force officers located Nguyen in the master bedroom CSJ: 2105-01-036 of the home. Officers found in PARCEL: 12A Part 1 & Part 2 plain view a handgun next to NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Nguyen’s nightstand, over 36 OF TEXAS § grams of synthetic marijuana, STATE COUNTY OF FORT BEND § $1,603 in U.S. Currency, over TO: THE UNKNOWN SHAREHOLDERS OF TEXAS SALT COMPANY, A DELAWARE 3.4 pounds of marijuana in CORPORATION, A CANCELLED DELAWARE CORPORATION, whose identities glass jars, as well as rolling and whereabouts are unknown; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JACK L. BENNETT, papers and a marijuana grinder. deceased, whose identities and whereabouts are unknown; EVELYN Hoop BENNETT whose whereabouts are unknown, and if deceased, THE UNKNOWN Officers also discovered OF EVELYN HOOP BENNETT, whose identities and whereabouts are more than 18 pounds of mari- HEIRS unknown. juana, over 688 grams of pro- You are each hereby notified that a hearing will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m., methazine, 405 grams of Xanax on the first Monday after the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date issuance hereof, that is to say Monday, the 11th day of July, 2016, and at the pills, 324 grams of cocaine, 27 of George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Dr., Richmond, TX 77469 to assess the grams of Ethylone, counterfeit damages of the owner of the property being condemned. bills, scales, $26,704 in U.S. The State of Texas filed a Petition for Condemnation with the Judge of the County Court at Law No. 5 of Fort Bend County, Texas, on the 24th day of Currency, a gas mask, 5,000 February, 2016, in Cause No. 16-CCV-056790 which is styled The State of Texas rounds of ammunition, two sets v. Raymond Hugh Goodrich, Et Ux, Et Al. The Plaintiff is the State of Texas. The Defendants are: THE UNKNOWN of body armor, and 15 firearms OF TEXAS SALT COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, A – including handguns, shotguns, SHAREHOLDERS CANCELLED DELAWARE CORPORATION, whose identities and whereabouts and rifles, in the closet. are unknown; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JACK L. BENNETT, deceased, whose In 2006, Nguyen was con- identities and whereabouts are unknown; EVELYN HOOP BENNETT whose whereabouts are unknown, and if deceased, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EVELYN victed and sentenced to 8 years HOOP BENNETT, whose identities and whereabouts are unknown, and, if any of in prison for Robbery, was pa- them be deceased, their respective heirs and legal representatives, if any; RAYMOND HUGH GOODRICH; and wife, MARY MELISSA HALBERT GOODRICH; roled in 2010, and discharged

Drug dealer gets 75 years in prison

Lam Kim Nguyen was sentenced to a combined 75 years The City of Sugar Land’s Citizens Ethics Task Force has in prison on May 27, after scheduled a meeting on July 7, at 6 p.m., at Sugar Land City Hall, pleading guilty to a multitude 2700 Town Center Blvd. North, to receive public input on the of felony charges.

City’s Ethics Code for elected and appointed officials.

The 28-year-old Sugar Land City Council adopted the code in December 2005, and changes man, who was already a conin state law prompted City Council to establish a seven-member victed felon, was indicted for task force to conduct a 10-year review and provide a report to three counts of Delivering a City Council on recommended updates. Members of the task Controlled Substance, Unlawforce include Chairman Conrith Davis, Al Abramcyzk, Shawn ful Possession of Body Armor, Blaylock, Thomas DeMont Sr., Sumita Ghosh, Gary Hartenburg Unlawful Possession of a Fireand Andrew Wolf. arm, and Money Laundering.

The Ethics Code includes specific guidelines and regulations Under Texas law, Nguyen will governing conflicts of interest, business interactions with the serve 20 years on each drug City, disclosure of gifts, private interests, misuse and disclosure charge concurrently before of confidential information and restrictions on political activity then serving 5 years on each and political contributions. The Ethics Code is available online of the remaining charges, also at http://ow.ly/GZmr300xRRf. concurrently.

During the meeting, staff will present a brief presentation on the According to Assistant DisCity’s Ethics Code, and then the public will have the opportunity trict Attorney Taniya Al-Amin, to speak directly with task force members to address the following: the Fort Bend County Narcot1. Are there areas of concern you have with the current Ethics ics Task Force received credCode? 2. Are there issues you believe are missing from the current ible information during the Ethics Code that need to be addressed? 3. Any other additional month of June 2015 that Lam information you would like the Citizens Ethics Task Force to Kim Nguyen was selling drugs consider. from his Sugar Land home, “The purpose of the City’s Ethics Code is to ensure our elected which is within 1,000 feet of and appointed officials are held to the highest standard,” says a park, making it a drug-free Chairman Davis. “The Task Force wants to hear from the residents zone. Law enforcement began to make sure we are addressing any concerns they may have with an investigation, including surthe current Code. If there are concerns that the Code is insufficient, veillance on Nguyen’s activiwe want to hear about it.”

As part of the meeting, after the public comment period, parNOTICE TO BIDDERS ticipants may choose to speak privately with members of the Task SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to Linbeck Group, LLC. on behalf of The Force; a room will be available for these individual discussions.

City of Sugar Land for the interior signage package at the Smart Financial Centre will be received at the office of Linbeck Group, LLC., 3900 Essex Lane, Participants are encouraged to sign up at Volunteer.SugarLandTX. Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77027 on July 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm. All interested gov by June 30 to select their speaking preference. Residents may bidders must contact Stephen Clegg at 713-579-0072 or sclegg@linbeck.com also take part in an Online Town Hall now until July 14 at www. in order to obtain the Bid Documents. Linbeck Group, LLC. and the City of Sugar Land reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

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Tax From Page 1 ture is fire, which is budgeted to receive $7,964,218, followed by public works with a budget of $6,491,474. Police and fire salary structures will be funded at 100 percent of the current market and exempt and nonexempt employees will be paid at 95 percent of market.

Sixty-seven percent of the general fund’s revenues will go for personnel, 32.5 percent will pay for fixed operational costs and five percent will cover supplemental expenditures. Property taxes support 51 percent of the general fund while sales taxes bring in 19 percent. Various franchise fees are the third largest revenue source to the general fund and provide nine percent.

An estimated $1.2 million will fund recommended pay structure adjustments and time in position calculations for police, fire, exempt and nonexempt employees. It will be based on market compensation. The $1.2 million includes

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 20th day of April, 2016 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14-DCV-213495 in favor of the Plaintiff - Mission Glen Homeowners Association, Inc Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,308.60 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 9th day of May, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Roy H. Arceneaux and Tamie T. Watson had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of July, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 151 floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 77, IN BLOCK 4, OF AMENDED PLAT OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION 3, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 678/A OF THE MAP/PLAT OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 15859 RIVERSIDE GROVE DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $131,590.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

a three percent salary increase and salaries will be adjusted by two percent above the minimum of the new range for each full year of time in a position.

The police department received $45,190 more in this year’s budget than last year to add an additional officer and provide matching funds for four federal grant police officers. Two telecommunications offices will also be added. A health inspector and planning technician will also be added to the city’s 2017 payroll.

Snipes said in his budget message that Missouri City’s current unemployment rate as of March 2016 was 4.8 percent, below the national average of 5.0 percent. While the unemployment rate has fallen, job growth has slowed considerably in recent months. This is consistent with the downturn in the regional economy.

Currently, sales tax rebates have dipped slightly over the past eight months and are projected to continue to decline over the next year. On a brighter side, Snipes said that in coming

THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 31st day of May, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL vs. RACHEL MARIE SHELLING, ET AL in Cause# 15-DCV-226659 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of July, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 81313 I 0020 160907. Lot Sixteen (1 6), in Block Two (2), of SIENNA VILLAGE OF ANDERSON SPRINGS, SECTION THREE-B (3-B), an addition in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat No. 20050085 of the Plat Records of Fort Bend County, Texas.

Levied on the 7th day of June,2016 as the property of RACHEL MARIE SHELLING, CHARLES WALTER SHELLING JR to satisfy a judgment amounting to $33,041.07, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; SIENNA PLANTATION LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; SIENNA PLANTATION MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT# 10; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given under my hand and seal on this the 7th day of June, 2016.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

years the tax abatement agreements and other investments provided by the city will end and benefit the city.

The pace of job growth and consumer spending is sluggish and consumer prices are essentially flat locally as the impact of oil offsets modest rises in other areas.

He said Missouri City residents largely work outside the city in the medical center and downtown with strong concentrations in health care and professional services. Half of the resident employment base is in management.

Missouri City building permits suggest housing development has slowed. E-Commerce is steadily rising as a share of overall retail activity but since online sales are untaxed, this undermines the local tax base, Snipes said in his proposed 2017 budget.

As stated earlier, city’s key revenue sources continue to show steady growth in some areas and consistent underperformance in others. Property tax values are up, and have

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 19th day of May, 2016 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14-DCV-217441 in favor of the Plaintiff- Townewest Homeowners Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,533.42 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 9th day of June, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)- Martin Rodriguez and Sonia E. Rodriguez had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of July, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 151 floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 26, BLOCK 5, OF TOWNEWEST, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AT VOLUME 632, PAGE 713 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $127,190.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

grown 12.6 percent over tax year 2015, which represents a $2.6 million increase to the general fund. Property taxes account for 51 percent of general fund revenues.

The city manager also told council that Missouri City’s estimated population is 70,386 and the city limits are 30.2 square miles. He said his goals for 2017 are to continue to use the $75 million from the 2003 bond election and capital improvement program, $17.5 million in bonds voted on for parks and recreation and $40 million residents approved in the 2014 bond election.

The 2017 budget is expected to start the year with a fund balance of $5,788,752 and end the year with $5,272,051. Council will vote on the 2017 budget June 20 and adopt the tax rate in September.

The city cannot determine the tax revenue raised from new property added to the tax roll yet because the city will not receive detailed property values from the county tax appraiser until late July.

THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 31st day of May, 2016, by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL vs. OSWALD S. CARLTON, V in Cause# 15-DCV-224463 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 1 0:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of July, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas, 7469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT I: GEO: 3780080050360907 LOT THIRTY-SIX (36), IN BLOCK FIVE (S), OF THE GROVE, SECTION EIGHT (8), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO(S). 832/A AND 832/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 7th day of June, 2016 as the property of OSWALD SNIDER CARLTON V to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10, 132.78, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; PECAN GROVE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given under my hand and seal on this the 7th day of June, 2016.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

LUCY GOODRICH CHEADLE, A SINGLE WOMAN; HART LATIMER GOODRICH; and wife, AMY FIRESTONE GOODRICH; THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF ALL TRUST CREATED UNDER THE WILL OF A. J. ADAMS, JR., PROBATE No.149695 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; ARACELI GONZALEZ, and husband, ANTONIO GONZALEZ; EDWIN A. BAIZA; and wife, PATRICIA JOSSELIN LOPEZ DE BAIZA; CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION; DIANE DICKSON; and husband, CHESTER {CHET) DICKSON; SUSAN E. ANDREWS; and husband, G. RANDALL {RANDY) ANDREWS; KTRK TELEVISION, INC., A MICHIGAN CORPORATION; and FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION. The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff is Samantha H. Kessler, Assistant Attorney General, P. 0. Box 12548, Austin, Texas, 78711-2548.

This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which the State of Texas is condemning a tract ofland located in Fort Bend County, Texas, Being a total of 4.5831 acre (199,640 square feet) parcel of land situated in the Thomas Hobermaker Survey, Abstract No. 191 of Fort Bend County, Texas; said 4.5831 acre parcel of land being out of a 55.54 acre (calculated) residual tract out of those certain tracts described in the following deeds: 1.) Elouise Adams Nazro to Jane Adams Jones (deceased) and Julia H. Adams, 50% interest recorded in Volume 819, page 510, Fort Bend County Deed Records (F.B.C.D.R.), dated January 6, 1979; 2.) Hart Latimer Goodrich, Independent Administrator of Jane Adams Jones Estate to Raymond Hugh Goodrich 1/3 interest, Lucy Goodrich Cheadle 1/3 interest, Hart Latimer Goodrich 1/3 interest, 50% interest in called 68.88 acres, recorded under Fort Bend County clerk’s File (F.B.C.C.F.) No. 1999082935, Official Public Records of Fort Bend County (O.P.R.F.B.C.) dated September 10, 1999; 3.) Last Will and Testament of A. J. Adams, Jr. a/k/a Andrew Jackson Adams, Jr., to Julia Harrison Adams, wife, Ruth B. Adams a/k/a Ruth Adams Bronz, Elouise Adams, a/k/a Elouise Adams Cooper, and Andrew Jackson Adams, III, recorded in Volume 1237, Page 404, Official Records Fort Bend County (O.R.F.B.C.) dated January 24, 1978; said 4.5831 also being out of Lots 1 through 31, and Lot 35, of the A. J. Adams & Bro Subdivision, recorded in Volume 1, Page 11, Plat Records of Fort Bend County such property being fully described in Exhibit “A” of Plaintiff ’s Petition for Condemna- tion filed under the above-referenced cause number.

The interests of these Defendants are that they either own or claim an interest in said property, subject to unpaid accrued taxes.

You are further notified that you may appear at the hearing before the Special Commissioners and present evidence you desire on the issue of damages to be assessed against the State. If you do not appear at the hearing, the Special Commissioners may proceed to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

If this Notice is not served within ninety (90) days after its issuance, it shall be returned forthwith.

ISSUED this 25th day of May, 2016.

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS Dale Kelley Pamela Allen Rondrick Jenkins NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELEASE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT CITY OF SUGAR LAND PROGRAM YEAR 2016 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR USE OF CDBG FUNDS A public hearing will be held to give all Sugar Land residents an opportunity to voice opinions on the Program Year (PY) 2016 Annual Action Plan for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and proposed projects for the upcoming program year. We would like to hear your comments on how we should prioritize programs for the coming year and how we plan to spend CDBG funding.

Each year, the City of Sugar Land drafts an Annual Action Plan that prioritizes the use of CDBG funds. A draft of the PY 2016 Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and comment beginning June 20, 2016 through July 19, 2016. The draft plan may be found on the City website www.sugarlandtx.gov and in the City Secretary Office, City of Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

In addition, the City will host a public hearing to further explain the CDBG process and solicit comments and feedback from residents concerning the proposed activities. Comments will be taken into consideration for any changes to the draft plan before submittal to HUD. All attendees are invited to speak on the subject of CDBG at the public hearing on: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 6:00 PM Imperial Park Recreation Center 234 Matlage Way Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Residents may also send comments to the City of Sugar Land Environmental & Neighborhood Services Department, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 or P.O. Box 110, Sugar Land, Texas 77487 0110. Residents may also fax their comments to the City at (281) 275-2771. All comments must be received by the end of the comment period on July 19, 2016 in order to be considered and included within the City’s Annual Action Plan.

CDBG Program Background The national objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderateincome persons. Eligible activities include but are not limited to: public facility construction and improvements; handicapped accessibility; operational funding for non-profit agencies servicing primarily low and moderate income persons; rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing; housing development assistance; enforcement of city codes; clearance and demolition; infrastructure improvements; business development and job creation activities. Not less than 70% of CDBG funds must be used for activities that benefit low and moderateincome persons.

Fair Housing Issues The Public Hearing will also be a forum regarding input on fair housing and related issues. Citizens with suggestions and/or concerns will be provided an opportunity to voice those issues during the last portion of the public hearing.

Note: In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, this facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special accommodations or interpretive services must be made at least 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact Stacie Henderson at (281) 275 2170 or by FAX at (281) 275-2771.

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OPINION

Issues take back seat, instincts play a role in mayoral election The election of Joe Zimmerman as Sugar Land mayor was not surprising, but his margin of victory was somewhat unexpected.

Many observers, including this writer, thought the election was a toss up and whoever won, the margin of victory would be narrow. We have been proven wrong.

Historically, voter turnout in a run-off election has been low. But this time, the voter turnout in the run-off was more than the general election.

In the May 7 Sugar Land mayoral election 8,395 people voted. In the run-off, 8,734 voted.

Going by the May 7 general election voting trend, where issues dominated the election, the outcome of the run-off was tough to predict.

Conventional wisdom suggested victory for Zimmerman as he was the top vote getter, but the dynamics of the run-off, with the ‘Sugar Land Votes’ group mayoral candidate Myatt Hancock en-

Inside Track By Seshadri Kumar dorsing Jajoo, enhanced the chances of victory for Jajoo.

But, Jajoo did not benefit from Hancock’s endorsement.

Also, in the run-off election a majority of voters did not care about the apartment controversy and the Sugar Land Votes group’s platform. This marked a dramatic change in the voters’ mindset from the May 7 election.

This mindset was prevalent all over the city, except the Telfair-Avalon-Commonwealth areas, the three precincts 4135, 4102 and 4129 where Jajoo won.

The apartment issue is closer to home for voters in these areas and not so elsewhere in the city.

In most precincts Zimmerman won more votes than he had polled in the first round.

Zimmerman seemed to have gotten a majority of Myatt Hancock’s votes than Jajoo, thus suggesting that voters did not care about the apartment issue in the run-off.

Or they were satisfied with Zimmerman’s promise that there will be no apartments in Telfair.

That the developer presented a plan to the city during the campaign, which included 350 age-restricted units, did not matter either.

Though Hancock had endorsed Jajoo fairly early, Diana Miller or the Sugar Land Votes group did not officially endorse Jajoo, until early voting started in the run-off election. That may have been too little, too late.

In Telfair, where the highest number of votes were cast in a precinct, Jajoo received 661 votes and Zimmerman 400 votes.

In the May 7 election, Jajoo got 521 and Zimmerman 153.

Also 140 more votes were cast in Telfair in the run-off than in the May election. That is exactly the number of additional votes Jajoo got in the run-off.

Zimmerman, on the other hand, received 247 additional votes. A chunk of Hancock’s 209 votes seemed to have gone to Zimmerman.

Turning to Sugar Creek, Zimmerman’s territory, Jajoo received 168 votes in the runoff against 123 in the general election.

Zimmerman significantly increased his tally from 458 in the general election to 618 in the run-off.

In the general election, 665 people voted in Sugar Creek and in the run-off 786 voted.

In the general election Hancock received 42 votes and Kyle Stanley received 41 votes. Stanley too endorsed Jajoo, but his total increased by a mere 45 votes.

In the Sugar Mill area, Jajoo increased his tally from 51 to 68 and Zimmerman increased his total from 214 to 297, from general election to the run-off.

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

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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 Constable of said County, I have on May 19 & 25, 2016, seized, levied upon, and will on the first Tuesday in July, 2016, 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 Acct # Cause # # Judgment Date Order Issue Date

Style of Case

460000041009190 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. H. P. NORTH 65 FT OF LT 9, BLK 7 41, MAGNOLIA PLACE, VOL RUSSELL, ET AL 2, PG 6 & VOL 203, PG 50* MAY 12, 2016

$900.00

$900.00

11.89 ACRES MORE OR LESS, 007600000044090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WILLIE LEE JOHNSON PETERS J. RANDON LEAGUE, ABST 1 76, VOL 177, PG 611* (Acct# MAY 12, 2016 0076000000440901 & 0076000000440R01)

$6,480.00

429803003001090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ODILICHUKWU O. OKAFOR 7 MAY 12, 2016

2

14-DCV215814 03/18/16 15-DCV220509 03/29/16

5

15-DCV225000 03/19/16 15-DCV227373 03/29/16

Estimated Minimum Bid $15,000.00

13-DCV211045 03/29/16

4

Adjudged Value $202,210.00

1

3

Legal Description LT 1 IN BLK 3 F KINGSBRIDGE VILLAGE, SEC 3, REC'D IN SLIDE# 2410/B*

019100000072090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. A. E. NORTH 1/2 OF LT 18 OF WEST & SCHENCK SUBD, BOYD 7 VOL 1, PG 13* MAY 12, 2016 780001001014090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 CYNTHIA ARCHER, ET AL MAY 12, 2016

LT 14, BLK 1 SWEETWATER, SEC 1, VOL 28, PG 15*

In Covington Woods, Jajoo got 4 votes more than the May 7 election. He got 80 in the run-off. Zimmerman, on the other hand improved his total from 201 to 302.

The issue and instinct argument may not fully explain Jajoo’s loss.

Elected officials in Sugar Land make much of its diversity and the fact that 35 percent of the city’s population is Asian.

The voting pattern in this election points to the reality that Sugar Land is not yet ready to elect a South Asian to be the mayor.

Maybe Jajoo entered the mayoral race prematurely.

Incidentally, Jajoo ran for the Fort Bend ISD board in the early 1990s and the community was not prepared to elect an Asian to the school board at that time, though an IndianAmerican was hired as the superintendent then.

Subsequently, Naomi Lam was the first Asian American elected to the FBISD board, following a school zoning controversy, when people in the Settlers Way area were re-zoned from Clements High School to Dulles High School.

Lam, instead of retaining her school board seat, unwisely jumped in to the Sugar Land City Council elections and lost. She has been unsuccessful in elections since then.

Later Sonal Bhuchar was elected to the school board and now K. P. George, an Indian American, is on the FBISD board.

In Sugar Land, Tom Abraham became the first Indian American on city council, though he won by a single vote. Later, Jajoo was elected to the District 4 seat and Himesh Gandhi was elected to the At-Large Position 1 seat.

The mayoral position is

considered more prestigious than the council seat.

Daniel Wong, a Chinese American, who was an At-Large Councilman, ran against Jimmy Thompson for mayor 8 years ago and Wong lost in the run off.

Jajoo has met with a similar fate now.

An Asian American may be elected mayor of Sugar Land in the future, but to win the election, the candidate should be perceived more mainstream than the hyphenated American.

Maybe, after 8 years, or sooner, a Gandhi may become the mayor of Sugar Land.

After all, in Sugar Land politics, for that matter, in Fort Bend County, candidates are groomed, years ahead of their election.

This newspaper is under no illusion of being a “Kingmaker,” but it would attempt to educate the public on the subtle undercurrents of local politics so that people can make an informed choice.

Just as the conservatives talk about the so-called Republican establishment in Washington with no defined shape or structure, Fort Bend County politics too has its counterpart, which may be called for convenience as “Kingmakers.”

People may choose their leaders based on skills or skin color, but it is next to impossible to get elected without the blessings of the Kingmakers in Fort Bend County.

Jajoo ran against the Kingmakers and lost.

Now that Zimmerman has become the mayor, there will be continuity in policies and the administration. As reported earlier, Zimmerman will continue Mayor Jimmy Thompson’s legacy.

NOTICE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RECRUITMENT APPLICATION DEADLINE JULY 20, 2016 $6,480.00 The City of Sugar Land relies on specialized boards and commissions, made up of residents living within the corporate city limits, to assist with community decision-making processes. Currently there are no known vacancies.

$1,250.00

$749,580.00

$1,250.00

Annually, City Council gives strong consideration to both the reappointment of incumbents and to new applicant appointees; reviewing incumbents performance, attendance, expertise, experience, and decision-making ability when considering reappointments. For a listing of boards and commissions visit the city website http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/index.aspx?nid=130.

$47,500.00

Applications are being accepted up to 5:00 p.m., July 20, 2016. All applications must be submitted electronically through the city website “Serve Sugar Land Volunteer Opportunities”. https://volunteer.sugarlandtx.gov/be-a-volunteer.

It is recommended that you SAVE your application responses in a word-type document and cut and paste the responses into the application.

(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.

Application Review Process City Council in August will review all applications submitted for board and commission openings or reappointment consideration. From the applicant pool, City Council will select nominees for further consideration. Due to the number of applicants, only nominees will be contacted.

Nominees will be invited to participate in a brief in-person interview with City Council and will be asked to briefly respond to questions. If you are notified of an interview schedule, please review your response to the questionnaires prior to your interview, as City Council will be interested in your thoughts.

Appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions will be made September 2016, with interviews held in late August.

For more information on the board and commission application, nomination, interview and appointment process, please contact the Office of the City Secretary, 281-275-2730 or e-mail ggundermann@sugarlandtx.gov.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

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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: Toyota RAV 4

By BARBARA FULENWIDER When Toyota introduced the RAV4 two decades go it was a new kind of vehicle.

It combined SUV versatility with car-like handling, ride comfort and fuel economy.

What began as a niche exploded into a category, with the RAV4 remaining a leader.

The 2016 RAV4 line ushers in refreshed exterior styling that gives the vehicle a sleeker, more dynamic stance with available LED headlights, daytime running lights and Hi-Lo Headlights. New front and rear silver skid plate garnishes on most models, new wheel designs and a standard shark fin antenna on all grades further accent the freshened look. Among new conveniences are LED illumination on the lower center console and a 12V power outlet added to the rear area.

The 2016 RAV4 is among the first U.S. models to offer Toyota safety sense, a new multi-feature advanced safety package anchored by automated pre-collision braking.

It is standard on 2016 RAV4 Limited grades and available on XLE and SE grades. Bundles include forward collision warning and automatic emergency brake, lane departure alert, automatic high beams, pedestrian pre-collision system and dynamic radar cruise control.

In addition, LE gas and 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 April 28, 2016 in cause numbered 12-DCV-197909 styled New Territory Residential Community Assoc Inc vs. Uzma & Khaja Atalullah, in which a judgment was rendered on January 22, 2013 in favor of New Territory Residential Community Assoc Inc for the sum of Eleven Thousand One Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Eighty Nine Cents ($11,152.89); 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 May 31, 2016 and will on July 5, 2016, 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 Uzma & Khaja Atalullah to and in the following described Real Property.

LOT Thirty (30), BLOCK 1, of New Territory, Parcel C9 through C9 (Meadow Crest) an addition to FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, UNDER SLIDE NO. 1279-A and 1279B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS. The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of New Territory Residential Community Assoc 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: July 5th, 2016 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: Deputy S Steele TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

XLE models feature a standard blind spot mirror and the SE gas and Limited gas and hybrid grades have a standard blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert.

The 2016 RAV4 debuts new technologies on various models to bolster convenience, entertainment and information.

The bundle includes smart key, Homelink garage door, rear parking sonar and a new bird’s eye view camera with perimeter scan. This technology uses four cameras mounted on the front, the side mirrors and rear of the vehicle. They project a panoramic view of the vehicle’s surroundings on the central seven-inch touch display.

For 2016, the RAV4 XLE and SE feature the standard Scout GPS Link cell phonebased navigation system and for entertainment, the XLE, SE and Limited models come equipped with SiriusXM AllAccess Radio with a 3-month complimentary trial subscription.

The RAV4 gets down the road with power provided by a 2.5-liter direct-injection fourcylinder engine that makes 176 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 172 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,100 rpm. It’s teamed to a standard six-speed automatic transmission. Estimated gas use is 24 mpg city / 31 mpg highway.

All RAV4 gas models come standard with hill-start assist to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when starting off on an incline, and all except the SE model come with trailer sway control.

For maximum traction capability in all conditions, the

Sheriff’s Office broadens ‘National Night Out’

With the National Night Out several months away, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is announcing its intention to expand the annual event. Rather than just a one-night event, the Sheriff’s Office will give residents an opportunity to hold their block parties on Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings from Tuesday, Sept. 6 through Tuesday, Oct. 4. The Sheriff’s Office also recommends that neighborhoods centralize their National Night Out events, if possible, and register with the Sheriff’s Office in advance. To arrange for deputies to attend, contact Deputy Gerard Argao in the Community Services Division – Crime Prevention Unit online at socp@fortbendcountytx.gov to register a date and time.

FORT BEND COUNTY EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FY 2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C.§ 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. JAG-funded projects may address crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes and procedures.

A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., at the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, 2nd floor, Historic Courthouse, 401 Jackson, Richmond, Texas, to receive comments from the public regarding the allocation of the FY 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application for funds in the amount of $68,253.00.

These funds may be used for local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and criminal justice information systems for criminal justice that will improve or enhance such areas as: law enforcement programs, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education programs, corrections and community corrections programs, drug treatment and enforcement programs, planning, evaluation and technology improvement programs, crime victim and witness programs. The public is invited to attend and to submit comments to Commissioners Court. Comments will be incorporated into the draft FY 2016 JAG application, as appropriate.

A link to the Fort Bend County’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Proposed Budget will be available for public review on the County’s website at www.fortbendcountytx.gov in the News section. For more information contact Jenetha Jones, Grants Coordinator, by phone at 281-341-8608 or by email at jenetha.jones@fortbendcountytx.gov.

NOTICE Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability Fort Bend County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. The County’s ADA Coordinator is the Director of Facilities Management & Planning, located at 301 Jackson Street, Suite 301, in Richmond, Texas, 77469, telephone 281-238-3090.

The Director of Facilities Management & Planning is designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice regulations. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights provided thereunder, are available from the ADA coordinator.

RAV4 gas models offer the dynamic torque control AWD system. The system via sensors continuously monitors and governs torque distribution to the rear wheels as needed. New for 2016, torque transfer to the rear wheels starts from the moment the steering wheel is turned to reduce the load on the front tires in all drive modes.

MacPherson strut front suspension and double-wishbone rear suspension provide a smooth ride while a strut tower bar links increases torsional rigidity. Front and rear shock absorbers and coils have been retuned in all RAV4 grades to enhance stability and increase comfort.

The RAV4 LE rolls on standard 17-inch steel wheels with wheel covers and P225/65R17 all-season tires. The XLE Hybrid upgrades to 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels with 225/65R17 tires and XLE gas rides on 18-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels with 235/55R18 tires.

The Limited and SE grades

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get 18-inch alloy wheels with P235/55R18 all-season tires.

Inside there’s ample room for five adults and behind the rear seat, 38.4 cu. ft. of cargo space. With the 60/40 split rear seats folded, that space expands to 73.4 cu. ft. Rear seatbacks recline and rear privacy glass is standard on all RAV4 models.

The RAV4 Limited brings in the luxury sofTex-trimmed seats, dash and door panels. The driver gets an eight-way power seat with memory and lumbar adjustment, and the front seats are two-stage heated. Added conveniences include the smart key system with push button start, remote power liftgate, a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink.

For entertainment buyers get four choices of Entune audio systems. In the RAV4 LE, the standard Entune Audio system features a 6.1-in. touchscreen, AM/FM/CD, Bluetooth handsfree phone connectivity and audio streaming, iPod connectivity and control, USB 2.0, AUX mini-jack, Advanced Voice Recognition, and six

speakers. Siri Eyes Free is also new for 2016. The Entune touchscreen, which also serves as the display for the standard backup camera, allows the driver and front passenger to operate the audio system, and more.

Reserved as an option for the Limited and SE, the Entune Premium JBL Audio with Navigation system brings your music to life with 576 watts (maximum) pumped through 11 JBL speakers in seven locations.

Like every 2016 Toyota,

RAV4 is equipped with traction control, electronic brakeforce distribution, enhanced vehicle stability control, brake assist, anti-lock brakes and smart stop technology.

The test drive RAV4 was the AWD Limited and it was a honey with every bell and whistle possible. It has a roomy interior for a compact SUV, drives well, looks good and retails for $34,910. Options increased the price to $36,651. It’s really hard to go wrong buying anything on four wheels that has that Toyota logo up front.

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 May 26, 2016, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in July, 2016, 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

$140,160.00

$19,600.00

005701850000090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. EMMA 3.0 ACRES INTEREST INTO 11.717 8 JEAN HAYES, AKA EMMA ACRES, MORE OR LESS, NORTH ROBINSON HAYES, ET AL CORNER LT 19, KENDALL, VOL MAY 12, 2016 11, PG 423*

$18,340.00

$3,700.00

14-DCV217748 03/18/16

660000003130090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DOMINGO SANDOVAL, JR., ET 7 AL MAY 12, 2016

LT13, BLK 3, ROSEDALE ADDN, VOL 393, PG 86*

$16,800.00

$6,000.00

4

15-DCV224276 03/29/16

LT 13, BLK 5, SEC 1, BRAZOS VALLEY, VOL 371, PG 142*

$300.00

$300.00

5

15-DCV224276 03/29/16

186501005013090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 1 HOUSTON COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG MAY 12, 2016 ABUSE FKA HOUSTON REGIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM, INC. 186501005014090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 1 HOUSTON COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG MAY 12, 2016 ABUSE FKA HOUSTON REGIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM, INC.

LT 14, BLK 5, BRAZOS VALLEY, SEC 1, VOL 371, PG 142

$300.00

$300.00

1

14-DCV215024 03/18/16

009500000068090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LUPE 6 O. GUTIERREZ, AKA LUPE ORTEGA GUTIERREZ, ET AL MAY 12, 2016

2

14-DCV216490 03/29/16

3

1 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, BARNABAS WICKSON SURV, ABST 95, LT 17, EXHIBIT A, CLERK'S FILE # 9213934*

(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 26, 2016 Constable R. L. Ramirez 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

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FORT BEND REAL ESTATE

Anita Milne

Knowledgeable! Experienced!

Hardworking!

Competitive!

Action Oriented!

MilneAnita@yahoo.com

281-413-9732 Beard Realty Group

PENDING

Meadows Place•Meadow Crest•4/2.5/2 Meadows Place•Bloomington• 3/2/2 Meadows Place • Dorrance • 3/2/2

$269,000

SOLD

$179,000

SOLD

$182,500 $182,500

$218,000

$225,000

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, MILWAUKEE COUNTY In Re: The marriage of Petitioner: LORI ANN NEWMAN and Respondent: SAIDI NUSURA Publication Summons Legal Separation-40201 Case No. 16-FA-1754 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that the petitioner named above has filed a Petition for divorce or legal separation against you. You must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Petition within 40 days from the day after the first date of publication.

The demand must be sent or delivered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 North 9th Street Milwaukee, WI 53233 and to Benjamin Harris, Attorney for Petitioner PO Box 170614, Milwaukee,WI, 53217-0614 If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 45 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Petition, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. You are further notified that if the parties to this action have minor children, violation of §948.31, Wis. Stats., (Interference with custody by parent or others) is punishable by fines and/ or imprisonment: If you and the petitioner have minor children, documents setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the department under §49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under §767.511 (1m), Wis. Stats., are available upon your request from the Clerk of Court.

You are notified of the availability of information from the Circuit Court Commissioner as set forth in §767 .105, Wis. Stats. §767.105 Information from Circuit Court Commissioner.

(2)Upon the request of a party to an action affecting the family, including a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a)The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, provide the party with written information on the following, as appropriate to the action commenced: I. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action.

2. The major issues usually addressed in such an action.

3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties.

4. The procedure for setting, modifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b)The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the statutory provisions in this chapter generally pertinent to the action.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

Benjamin Harris May 5,2016

CSJ: 2105-01-036 PARCEL: 24A NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND TO: THE UNKNOWN TRUSTEE(S) OF THE PNVTPV TRUST, WHO NAME(S) AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; THE UNKNOWN SHAREHOLDERS OF DTP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A CANCELLED TEXAS CORPORATION WHOSE LEGAL EXISTENCE HAS CEASED; THE UNKNOWN TRUSTEE(S) OF THE DT PRAM JOINT LIVING TRUST, WHOSE IDENTITY(S) AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR(S) IN INTERESTOFMAJESTIC JADE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, A CANCELLED TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WHOSE LEGAL EXISTENCE HAS CEASED. You are each hereby notified that a hearing will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on the first Monday after the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance hereof, that is to say Monday, the 20th day of June, 2016, and at the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Dr., Richmond, TX, to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

The State of Texas filed a Petition for Condemnation with the Judge of the County Court at Law No. 4 of Fort Bend County, Texas, on 21st day of September, 2015, in Cause No. 15-CCV-055847 which is styled The State of Texas v. Lilly Dodson, Et Vir, Et AI. The Plaintiff is the State of Texas.

The Defendantsare: THE UNKNOWNTRUSTEE(S)OF THE PNVTPV TRUST, WHO NAME(S)ANDWHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; THE UNKNOWN SHAREHOLDERS OF DTP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A CANCELLED TEXAS CORPORATION WHOSE LEGAL EXISTENCE HAS CEASED; THE UNKNOWN TRUSTEE(S) OF THE DT PHAM JOINT LIVING TRUST, WHOSE IDENTITY(S) AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR(S) IN INTEREST OF MAJESTIC JADE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, A CANCELLED TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WHOSE LEGAL EXISTENCE HAS CEASED; , and, if any of them be deceased, their respective heirs and legal representatives, if any; LILLY DODSON, AND HUSBAND, DARREN P. DODSON; DONNY DUNG PHAM; VAN NGOC PRAM; DONNY PHAM A/K/A DONNY DUNG PHAM; LAN Q. NGO; JOHN C.PHAM. The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff is Elizabeth Cater, Assistant Attorney General, P.O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas, 78711-2548.

This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which the State of Texas is condemning a tract of land located in FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, CONTAINING BEING A 10.000 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE THOMAS W. THOMPSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 335,FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS, such property being fully described in Exhibit “A” of Plaintiffs Petition for Condemnation filed under the above- referenced cause number.

The interests of these Defendants are that they either own or claim an interest in said property, subject to unpaid accrued taxes.

You are further notified that you may appear at the hearing before the Special Commissioners and present evidence you desire on the issue of damages to be assessed against the State. If you do not appear at the hearing, the Special Commissioners may proceed to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

If this Notice is not served within ninety (90) days after its issuance, it shall be returned forthwith.

ISSUED this 6th day of May, 2016.

Gary Franks Jimmy Myska Karen Valikonis SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS

Arlene Rolsen CRS, Realtor (281) 414-8400

$185,000

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, June 30, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 17-002 – ONLINE HOMEWORK TUTOR Detailed pricing is required. Bonds are not required.

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

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

Brazos Landing • $494,900 • 4/31/2/2

www.ArleneRolsen.com

SOLD

Meadows Place • Alston • 3/2.5/2 Meadows Place • River Meadow • 3/2/2 Meadows Place • Scottsdale • 4/2/2

Lake Pointe • $468,800 • 3/31/2/2

Meadows Lakes FC • $485,000 • 5/31/2/2

PENDING

Long Meadow Farms•$269,500•4/31/2/2

Riverstone SL • $694,550 • 3/2-21/2/3

PENDING

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, July 7, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 17-003 – CONTINGENCY MEDICAL STAFFING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE Detailed pricing is required. Bonds are not required.

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for the Fulbrook Subdivision (all sections), for placement of 30 MPH speed limit signs, Precinct 3.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. to rename Canal Road to Beechnut Street (between Skinner Road and Grand Parkway), Precinct 3.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

CSJ: PARCEL:49 2105-01-036 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LLOYD MAURICE SMITH, DECEASED, WHOSE NAMES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; KENDA WAYNE JONES, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; BETTY ANN BARRON A/K/A BETTY ANN SMITH, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HARVARD TEAL TURNER, DECEASED, WHOSE NAMES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF N.W. BARRON A/K/A NOLLEN WATHAM BARRON, DECEASED, WHOSE NAMES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; LINDA DALE SHIFFLETT A/K/A LINDA DALE CANTU, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF M.W. SHIFFLETT A/K/A MORRIS WAYNE SHIFFLETT A/K/A MORRIS W. SHIFFLETT, DECEASED,WHOSE NAMES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN You are each hereby notified that a hearing will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on the first Monday after the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance hereof, that is to say Monday, the 27th of June 2016, and at the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Dr., Richmond, Texas 77469 , to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

The State of Texas filed a Petition for Condemnation with the Judge of the COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2 of Fort Bend County, Texas, on the 26th day of January, 2016, in Cause No. 16-CCV-056598 which is styled The State of Texas v. SHERRY JO BARRON A/K/A SHERRY JO GLAZENER, ET AL. The Plaintiff is the State of Texas. The Defendants are: The Unknown Heirs of Lloyd Maurice Smith, deceased, whose names and whereabouts are unknown; Kenda Wayne Jones, whose whereabouts are unknown; Betty Ann Barron a/kla Betty Ann Smith, whose whereabouts are unknown; The Unknown Heirs of Harvard Teal Turner, deceased, whose names and whereabouts are unknown; The unknown heirs of N.W. Barron a/k/a Nollen Watham Barron, deceased, whose names and whereabouts are unknown; Linda Dale Shiffiett a/kla Linda Dale Cantu, whose whereabouts are unknown; The Unknown Heirs of M.W.Shifflett a/k/a Morris Wayne Shifflett a/k/a Morris W. Shifflett, deceased, whose names and whereabouts are unknown, and, if any of them be deceased, their respective heirs and legal representatives, if any; Sherry Jo Barron a/k/a Sherry Jo Glazener; Jerry Lynn Glazener; Stephen Kelly Barron; Roland Neal Barron; Julie K. Barron; Norman Ross Barron; Patricia Ann Barron; Barbara Ann Barron a/k/a Barbara Ann Cooper; Sharon Gail Barron a/k/a Sharon Gail San Miguel; John R. San Miguel; Frances Diane Barron a/k/a Frances Diane Annoot; Danny Wade Barron; Lisa Kay Barron; Glen Jonathan Barron; Lee Jankowski Barron; Bobby Earl Smith; Dorothy J.Smith; Gay Lynn Jones a/k/a Gay Lynn Hale a/k/a Gay Lynn Crissman a/k/a Gay Lynn Clark; Richard Harlet Clark; Joy Marie Jones a/k/a Joy Marie Wind; Ronald Craig Wind; Susan Beth Jones a/k/a Susan Beth Nohavitza; Glenn Raymond Nohavitza; Clarence Jay Smith; Alice Ann Smith; Larry Kent Smith; Pamela Kay Jones a/k/a Pamela Kay Allison; Danny Ray Allison; Vicki Lynn Jones a/k/a Vicki Lynn Smith; Vivian Ray Barron a/k/a Vivian Ray Beard; Walton Jay Beard; Brenda Sue Barron a/k/a Brenda Sue Robins a/k/a Brenda Sue Norfolk; Linda Doyce Turner a/k/a Linda Doyce Carrigan; Danny Ray Carrigan; Letha Cheryl Barron a/k/a Letha Cheryl James; Michael David James; Gregory Allen Barron; Lisa Marie Barron; Bertha Lee Shifflett; Carolyn Lenora Shifflett a/k/a Carolyn Lenora Malota; Geral Yvonne Bishop; James “Jimmy” Lloyd Bishop, Jr..

The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiffis Philip Arnold, Assistant Attorney General, P.O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas, 78711-2548.

This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which the State of Texas is condemning a tract of land located in Fort Bend County, Texas, containing 0.0125 of an acre (545) square feet) parcel of land situated in the Thomas Hobermaker Survey, Abstract No. 191, Fort Bend County, Texas; said 0.0125 of an acre parcel of land being out of a 0.0182 acre (calculated) residual tract of a called 0.631 acre tract composed of the following four deeds conveyed to Nollen Watham (N.W.) Barron: 1.) from Billie Frank Bass, Jr., dated April 10, 1998, recorded under Fort Bend County Clerk’s File ( F.B.C.C.F.) No 9835604, Official Public Records Fort Bend County (O.P.R.F.B.C.); 2.) from Jeannettie Hattie Bass dated April 10,1998, recorded under F.B.C.C.F. No. 9835605, O.P.R.F.B.C.; 3.) from James Doyle Bass dated March 25, 1998, recorded under F.B.C.C.F. No. 9835606, O.P.R.F.B.C.; 4.) from Tommy Nolan Bass dated march 25, 1998, recorded under F.B.C.C.F. No. 9835607, O.P.R.F.B.C.; said 0.0125 of an acre parcel of land also being out of Lot 46, of the A.J. Adams & Bro Subdivision, recorded in Volume I, page 11, Plat Records of Fort Bend County such property being fully described in Exhibit “A” of Plaintiffs Petition for Condemnation filed under the above-referenced cause number.

The interests of these Defendants are that they either own or claim an interest in said property, subject to unpaid accrued taxes.

You are further notified that you may appear at the hearing before the Special Commissioners and present evidence you desire on the issue of damages to be assessed against the State. If you do not appear at the hearing, the Special Commissioners may proceed to assess the damages of the owner of the property being condemned.

If this Notice is not served within ninety (90) days after its issuance, it shall be returned forthwith.

ISSUED this 13th day of May, 2016.

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS Sam W. Dick Dale Kelley Beverly Lindquist

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. to modify the Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTFP) to downgrade Beechnut Street and Canal Road from a Major Thoroughfare to a Collector between Peek Road and Grand Parkway, Pct 3.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Cambridge Falls, Section 5, Precinct 2.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 for Waterside Development Partial Replat No. 2, Precinct 4.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat.

Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing.

You may contact Alicia Ramos with South Texas Surveying Associates, Inc. at aliciar@ stsurvey.com or 281-556-6818 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, June 23, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public. Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www. fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 16-095 – ELECTRONIC MONITORING FOR CSCD Detailed unit pricing is required.

Bonds are not required.

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plans for Creekside Ranch, Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3, Precinct 3.

The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 20th day of May, 2016 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause #14DCV-218935 in favor of the PlaintiffFirethorne Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $7,266.04 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 2nd day of June, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)David Kelly had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of July, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; VlZ: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 28214 HELMSMAN KNOLLS DR. KATY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77494, ALSO KNOWN AS FIRETHORNE, SECTION 9, BLOCK 3, LOT 7 (THE “PROPERTY”).

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: 5278,850.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

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 APRIL 27, 2016 in cause numbered 15DCV-227072 styled First Colony Community Services Association, Inc.. vs. RAJPAL SINGH ANAND AND GINA ANAND, in which a judgment was rendered on DECEMBER 29, 2015 in favor of First Colony Community Services Association, Inc. for the sum of Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars and Six Cents ($9377.06); 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 May 17, 2016 and will on July 5, 2016 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 RAJPAL SINGH ANAND and GINA ANAND to and in the following described Real Property LOT THIRTY-THREE(33), IN BLOCK THREE(3) OF LEXINGTON MEADOWS, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO(S). 1237/B AND 1238/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 17303 LANTANA DR. SUGAR LAND, TX 77479 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of First Colony Community Services 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: JULY 5 2016 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT M. KUTACH TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

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NEWS

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital celebrates expansion with physician oďŹƒce sta

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital celebrated the hospital’s ongoing expansion by hosting a special luncheon for the often “unsung heroesâ€? of medicine – oďŹƒce managers, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants and other professionals who provide the ďŹ rst level of patient care and keep physician oďŹƒces running smoothly.

More than 175 people attended the event, which included brief presentations on the sixth oor opening of the new Brazos Pavilion and the new Critical Care Intensivist Program, followed by a Q&A with CEO Chris Siebenaler. “Physician oďŹƒce sta members play a critical role in every patient’s treatment process,â€? Siebenaler said. “We are honored to celebrate the hospital’s growth, leading technology and expanded services, and to share our excitement for the future with them.â€?

OďŹƒce sta members were pleased to learn that Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s second patient care unit in the Brazos Pavilion has THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 31st day of May, 2016 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY vs.

RUDOLFO ARlAS, AKA RUDOLFO ARIAS SR, ET AL in Cause# 15-DCV223721 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 5th day of July, 2016, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1; GEO: 6600000041900907 LOT NINETEEN (19), IN BLOCK FOUR (4), OF ROSEDALE ADDITION, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, A SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN VOLUME 393 ON PAGE &5 OF THE DEED RECORDS, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 8th day of June, 2016 as the property of RUDOLFO ARIAS AKA RUDOLFO ARIAS, SR to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,851.17, representing delinquent taxes, penalties; interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

Michelle Benton, Allison Gustave, Katherine Thomas Barlow, and Amber Alley with Southwest OB/GYN. opened; the ďŹ rst being the Brazos ICU on the second oor.

The sixth oor opened 16 beds as of May 16, with plans to expand to 28. This unit is dedicated to general medical/ surgical, gynecology and urology patients. “I enjoy attending these luncheons and ďŹ nding out the latest and greatest about Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. Knowing this information allows us to be up-to-date for our physicians, oďŹƒce sta and patients. It is wonderful to be a part of a hospital that continues to evolve and expand to meet the growing population of our community,â€? said Michelle Benton, Southwest OB/GYN Administrator. “Our physicians rest assured knowing our patients are receiving the best care with the latest state-of-the-art technology all in one convenient place and so close to home.â€?

The ďŹ fth oor of the Brazos Pavilion is scheduled to open next, with a goal of opening within three to six months, once all necessary sta has been recruited. “As the Fort Bend and surrounding areas continue to grow, the hospital must also grow to meet the needs of the community,â€? said Siebenaler. “With the building and sta enhancements we continue to make, Houston Methodist Sugar Land will continue to be the premier health care provider in Fort Bend.â€?

In addition to the beautiful new Brazos Pavilion, the ICUs at Houston Methodist Sugar Land will soon be the only ICUs in the area to be staed by specially trained critical care physicians, who will be

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/ or Order of Sale issued on the 3rd day of May, 2016 by the 268th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14-DCV-214491 in favor of the Plaintiff- Mission Glen Homeowners Association, Inc Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,820.88 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 5th day of July, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)Bennie Brazell III and Janice M. Brazell, AKA Janice Willims Brazell had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of July, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FIVE (5), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF MISSION GLEN, SECTION TWO (2), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 565/B AND 566/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY; MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 15630 SCHUMANN LANE, HOUSTON, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $118,060.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 19th day of May, 2016 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 13-DCV-210789 in favor of the Plaintiff- Hunters Glen, Section V, Homeowners Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,603.01 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 9th day of June, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) Augusta Williams and Rhonda Williams had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of July, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 12, BLOCK 7, OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION V, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDES 669A, 668B AND 669A IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $114,290.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 11th day of April, 2016 by the 268111 Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 15-DCV223570 in favor of the PlaintiffWeston Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $14,635.57 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 2nd day of May, 2016, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Jeffray R. Alter and Maria P. Alter, AKA M. P. Alter had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 5th day of July, 2016 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FIFTEEN (15), IN BLOCK SEVENTEEN (17), OF WESTON LAKES, SECTION (7), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 9301A & B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4602 WESTON DRIVE, FULSHEAR, TEXAS 77441.

ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $361,790.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M.

Rebecca Turner and Diana Coker with Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Center. on-site 24/7.

While providing compassionate care to every patient is the top priority of Houston Methodist Sugar Land, it is also important to keep the physicians, their oďŹƒce sta and patients informed of expansion updates and services through celebrations such as the physician oďŹƒce sta luncheon. “I appreciate the hospital scheduling the sta luncheon because they oer a productive forum to discuss opportunities to enhance interactions between physician oďŹƒces and the hospital,â€? said Rebecca Turner, Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Center Administrator. “I enjoy the updates on the many expansion projects on campus, which allows us to intelligently answer patient questions, further assuring them that we have a cohesive relationship with the hospital.â€?

For more information about Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, visit houstonmethodist.org/sugarland or call 281.274.7500 for a physician referral.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy V. Martin Deputy Constable #1324

THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being July 11, 2016 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469.

We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building. The case is presently pending before the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on December 22, 2015. It ears cause number 15-DCV-228755 and is styled: Appeal Properties, LLC vs Green Point Servicing, Arlando Jacobs, Jacorp Industries, Inc., Dorothy CdC Winston Cook, and Lyndon Delk.

The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: TIMOTHY M MCDANIEL IRELAN MCDANIEL 440 LOUISIANA STREET SUITE 1800 HOUSTON TX 77002 713-222-7666 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: THAT GREENPOINT LOAN SERVICING AND ARLANDO JACOBS, ARE LIABLE TO APPEAL PROPERTIES FOR FRAUD, STATUTORY FRAUD, AND RECORDING A FRAUDULENT LIEN ON THE PROPERTY WHICH IS LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOW: LOT 14, IN BLOCK 3 OF WOODSTREAM, SECTION ONE, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 28, PG 3 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY�)

If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 25th day of May, 2016.

District Clerk Annie Rebecca Elliott Fort Bend County,Texas

By Deputy District Clerk Debra Elizando 281-344-3959

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NEWS

Down and dirty school competition nets winners $1,100 The Great Grow Inc, a 501(c)3 charitable organization challenged nine Fort Bend ISD schools to see who would create the BEST SCHOOL GARDEN. And the winner is…it was a TIE between Highlands Elementary led by Ms. Jodi Stiver and Lakeview Elementary led by Ms. Beth Mullins!

Both schools exceeded the competition requirements and each was awarded the grand prize of $500 for their school.

Competitors were awarded points for developing an organic garden, incorporating rainwater harvesting, incorporating pollinator gardens, and composting in addition to their spring harvest production.

Highlands elementary YES Club, Young Earth Savers, took their program to the Sugar land Town Square Earth Day Event and developed an amazing video of their progress.

Lakeview elementary revitalized a long abandoned Monarch Way Station and produced over 100 monarchs in addition to a bountiful fall and spring harvest.

David Crockett Middle School led by Dr. Kellie Yoh was awarded $100 as a runner up.

Nine Fort Bend ISD schools competed in the 2015-2016 school year long competition. Middle Schools: David Crockett, First Colony, Elementary Schools: Arizona Fleming, Barbara Jordan, Highlands, Lakeview, Mission West, Oyster Creek, and Townewest.

The schools were awarded

2015—2016 School Garden Competition WINNERS

Highlands Elementary

Lakeview Elementary

Crockett Middle School

$500 each at the beginning of the 2015 school year.

Final judging was held in May 2016 with site visits to each school. Congratulations to all who participated and

worked so hard to develop some amazing gardens. Students were so proud of their accomplishments and enjoyed the experience.

More photos can be seen on the web

site at www.TheGreatGrow.com School applications for the 20162017 competition will be open on The Great Grow web site beginning in July.

Sponsorships for our Fall Kids Fest

and Pumpkin Patch are also now available.

Contact Diana Miller, 713-724-3113 or info@theGreatGrow.com or on the web site.

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