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VOL 8 No. 25

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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston opens site in Fort Bend

Kids celebrate the opening of the Greater Houston Boys & Girls Clubs’ newest addition in Richmond-Rosenberg. The new club will provide programs and services Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the summer and be open after school in the fall.

The youth in Richmond and CEO for Boys & Girls Clubs of school when school resumes in Rosenberg have another reason Greater Houston. “We are so the fall. Boys & Girls Clubs’ to celebrate the coming sum- proud of this new Club and the evidence-based programs cenmer months away from school. opportunity to make a lasting ter on academic achievement, A brand new Boys & Girls Club difference in the lives of our high school graduation and has opened its doors to provide Club members and want to ex- career and college exploration, fun, enriching programs to all press our sincerest appreciation healthy lifestyles and physical to The George Foundation and fitness, character and leaderyouth ages six to 17.

The 21,000-square-foot, The Henderson-Wessendorff ship groups and community state-of-the-art facility, con- Foundation for their generous service projects. Registration structed by Kirksey Architec- support of this undertaking.” is currently open for a $20 flat ture and D. E. Harvey Builders, In attendance to celebrate the membership fee. boasts a full-size gymnasium grand opening were Richmond For more than 60 years, Boys for sports and recreation, a li- Mayor Evalyn Moore and & Girls Clubs of Greater Housbrary and learning center, com- Rosenberg Mayor Cynthia Mc- ton has enabled young people puter lab, kids’ café, art room, Conathy as well as representa- most in need to achieve great game room with billiards and tives from project supporters, futures as productive, caring, video games, and an exclusive including The George Founda- responsible citizens. Today, teen room. Club members will tion and Henderson-Wessen- 13 Clubs serve nearly 12,000 also receive free meals and dorff Foundation. Nearly 125 young people annually by snacks as part of their member- Club members were on hand to providing a safe place, caring ship. celebrate the new Club. adult mentors, fun, friendship “This new Club is Boys & The new Richmond-Rosen- and high-impact youth-develGirls Clubs’ response to the berg Club has the capacity to opment programs on a daily overwhelming need for youth serve 350 children and teens basis during critical non-school in this community to have on a daily basis and will pro- hours. Priority programs emaccess to a safe place with vide programs and services phasize academic success, impactful programs that pro- Monday through Friday from good character and citizenship, vide opportunity for youth to 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during and healthy lifestyles. For achieve great futures,” said the summer. The Club will more information, please visit Kevin Hattery, the president & also be open every day after www.bgcgh.org.

Volunteers at Missouri City’s Animal Shelter pose in front of new artwork recently donated by area businesses and good Samaritans to brighten up the facility.

Art to help Animal Shelter pets

The people and animals at the City of Missouri City’s animal shelter now have a bright cheerful environment, thanks to a couple of area businesses and group of good Samaritans.

Hometown businesses Decorative & Faux Finishes and Heritage Paints are hoping that the newly decorated shelter will help draw people in and encourage them to think about adopting their next pet from the city dog pound.

“We wanted to bring attention to the shelter in hopes that people will adopt homeless animals,” said Cindy Howard, co-owner of Decorative & Faux Finishes. “In the time we worked on the murals, we got

State Rep. Reynolds highlights leadership luncheon

By SCOTT NUNEZ The Missouri City Leadership Luncheon at the Quail Valley City Centre on June 18 featured Rep. Ron Reynolds, who was introduced by Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen.

Mayor Owen began by listing multiple accolades Missouri City has received. He said Missouri City was named as one of the five best cities in Texas to live in, and it ranked first

in Texas in home ownership.

Owen then acknowledged multiple important attendees and started his introduction of Congressman Reynolds, joking that two of his kids are named Ronald and Reagan.

“I think that’s great that a Democrat has two Republican kids,” Owen said.

Rep. Reynolds began his speech by asking the audience to take a moment of silence

and pray for the victims of the recent shooting at the church in Charleston and their families, and the country as a whole.

He added more accolades of Missouri City, including being one of the safest cities, one of the most affordable for cost of living, and he talked about the great schools and diversity.

Reynolds called Missouri City a beacon and a great place to work, play, live and raise a

family.

“That’s why I’m so proud to serve as State Representative for this great, fine city,” Reynolds said.

Rep. Reynolds presented highlights from the last Congressional session, saying Texas has $11 billion in the rainy day fund, leading all other states, and the Texas budget will appropriate $61 billion for education. Reynolds said House Bill 2 appropriates $768 million over the next two years for the Teacher Retirement System.

“A top priority for leadership and appropriators was budget security,” Reynolds said.

Reynolds said House Bill 10 takes action to fight human trafficking, and House Bill 11 adds hundreds of state troopers along the Texas-Mexico border, while strengthening the ability to battle and prosecute border related crimes. Reynolds said 250 DPS officers will also be added to the border in an attempt to stop illegal immigration into Texas. Reynolds said multiple bills have also been passed to assist veterans in their post military careers and healthcare.

“Those are the people who give their all to fight for our Members of the WCJC Presidential Scholars program meet with Georgetown University Dean freedom, and when they come Chester Gillis during their recent trip to Washington D.C. From left are Tallon Canaris, WCJC back and give their service, we President Betty McCrohan, Rachel Scott, Lara Ramirez, Jacob Medina, Gillis, Tabitha Myers, should do everything we can,” Reynolds said.

Kristin Afzaal, Jamonique Florence and Stewart Morris Sr. Story on page 3

attached to the animals there.

One of our employees even adopted a dog. Since then we’ve been checking on the dogs and cats through the shelter’s Facebook page.”

The idea of painting the animal shelter was first floated by one of the shelter volunteers.

“We were thrilled by the idea,” said co-owner Dana Debuck.

“We jumped at the chance.”

Howard and Debuck submitted ideas for the artwork to the shelter manager for approval.

Once they had been approved, Heritage Paints of Missouri City agreed to donate all the paint for the work. Then in May, a group of the company’s employees descended on the

shelter and worked for two days to transform it.

Now there are cheerful dogs and cats on the walls of the visiting room, a little mouse peeking out in the entry way, and dogs and cats romping the walls of the front office. Even the bathrooms have some new art adorning the walls.

“Local people need to realize that the city animal shelter is here and open for business,” Howard said. “We hope the public will come check out the new art and visit the dogs and cats available for adoption. Ultimately, it is all about finding more homes for the stray dogs and cats that come to the city’s dog pound.”

Honoring a Veteran

This photograph captured a moment when Jason Rosas II, a Dulles Elementary School student, sponsored Joe Romano, who served in the U.S. Army for 22 years. Students were given the opportunity to invite a Veteran to this School Program of Recognition in appreciation of their service. Each student created a poster about the veteran they sponsored which was displayed at the school. What stories Joe Romano could tell about when his Unit landed on Omaha Beach and later when they followed General Patton’s tanks across Europe. In his travels with the Army he played the role of Santa and brought smiles to the faces of the war-saddened children in Germany, Japan and Korea.

— Carolyn Bowden

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NEWS Beat the Summer heat with a cool concert

The North Star Boys’ Choir from Minnesota, above, will join the award-winning Fort Bend Boys Tour Choir in a free joint concert at the First United Methodist Church-Missouri City on Saturday, June 27. The young musical ambassadors are touring Texas this summer with 24 boys, ages 8 to 15.

From left, FBCC Pastor Brian Lam, Judd Huang, Sheena Abraham, Sarah White and unidentified volunteer.

Sports for Charity raises $15,000 for Second Mile Mission Center

Second Mile Mission Center received $15,000 Sunday as the beneficiary of Fort Bend Community Church’s 12th annual Sports for Charity event. Through this event church partners with local businesses and community leaders to promote healthy physical activity, while raising funds to help people in hardship.

Funds donated to Second Mile will help provide food, financial education, health care and other services designed to help people in need take next steps in their lives.

“This donation is a huge blessing,” said Sarah White, Executive Director of Second

Mile. “We want to get families out of poverty, and that means going deeper with them to make sure they thrive beyond getting basic needs. This contribution will help make that possible.”

So far this year, Second Mile has served more than 11,500 unique individuals in Fort Bend County with food through its Neighbor Choice Food Pantry, mobile pantry sites and neighborhood fresh produce fairs.

Second Mile recently opened an onsite resale shop, The Opportunity Shop at Second Mile, to support its programs and to provide job training and mentoring for

people in need.

Second Mile Mission Center is a faith-based outreach for Fort Bend families and individuals in need. With an award-winning food pantry and a free medical and dental clinic, Second Mile meets basic physical needs while building relationships with people in need. Additional programs include financial education, job training, English as a Second Language, financial assistance and a unique ministry program. Second Mile is completely community funded and is one of the largest standalone benevolence centers in the Houston area. www.SecondMile.org

Perry Homes ribbon cutting - The Central Fort Bend Chamber celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for Perry Homes, located at 2807 Rivermist Lane, Richmond, TX 77406.

Perry Homes is committed to providing exceptional, quality and comfortable designs that fit the way you live. Perry Homes offers designs for every lifestyle at unmistakable values in the most desirable communities and are dedicated to providing the customer service you deserve.

E-mail or call at 1-800-247-3779 today. Front row, from left: Amber McDonald (Texas Insurance & Financial Services), Esmeralda Ortiz (Alicia Casias Agency), Kay Garrett (Absolutely Focus Media), Christa Rollock (Christa Rollock Insurance), Tamara Dunahoe (Perry Homes), Marcia Scott (Perry Homes Sales Professional), Sharon Tisdale (Perry Homes), Joseph Menslage (President/Publisher of Fort Bend Christian Magazine), Tom Wilson (Reading Road Office), Alicia Casias (Alicia Casias Agency). Back row, from left: Lynn Hill (Mary Kay), Jim Hill, Anthony Lopez (Perry Homes Construction Manager), Hope Johnston (Frontline Computer Services), Derrick Griggs, Marla Jurek (Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union), Laritza Garcia (Fort Bend Christian Magazine), David Eaton (Perry Homes), Gary Bracken (Perry Homes Project Manager), Jay Olson (Olson Insurance)

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Take a break from the summer heat and relax with the cool sounds of singing boys!

On Saturday, June 27, the award-winning Fort Bend Boys Tour Choir will host the North Star Boys’ Choir in a free joint concert at the First United Methodist ChurchMissouri City, 3900 Lexington Blvd., at 7:00 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken.

These young musical ambassadors from Minnesota will be touring Texas this summer with 24 boys, ages 8 to 15. They will perform both sacred and secular music during this free concert.

While the North Star Boys’ Choir has only been in existence for four years, they have already accomplished a great deal, touring extensively in the eastern United States as well as the upper Midwest and this summer, the Central and Western part of the country. These boys have also performed in Germany, Austria and Italy where they had an audience with the Pope as well as sang at a mass at St. Mark’s Basilica.

The North Star Boys’ Choir is led by New Zealander Francis Stockwell. Much of Maestro Stockwell’s career

has been spent in Austria and Switzerland and includes some time with the Vienna Boys Choir, studying at the university in Vienna. For 17 years, Stockwell was Artistic Director at the Land of Lakes Choirboys in Minnesota before accepting the challenge of founding the North Star Boys’ Choir.

For more information about this free public concert, please contact the Fort Bend Boys Choir office at (281) 240-3800. Attend this cool performance and give these young choristers a BIG Texas HOWDY!

Dulles HS senior achieves Eagle Scout rank Ben Powell, member of Boy Scout Troop 1294 in Sugar Land, recently earned the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. Less than ten percent of all Boy Scouts attained this honor last year.

Requirements for receiving the Eagle Scout advancement include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating ideals of service and leadership, including organizing and leading an extensive service project. Powell’s Eagle Scout Project consisted of restoring and documenting headstones in the Farmers’ Improvement Society Cemetery located at 3000 Fifth Street in Stafford, TX. Powell’s initial goal for the project was to document its headstones in the Billion Graves Project, a website aimed at preserving records found in cemeteries throughout the world. Using a free mobile app, participants in the Billion Graves Project upload pictures of headstones taken in local cemeteries. The images are automatically tagged with GPS coordinates and, once loaded to the website, are transcribed into searchable internet records accessible to anyone doing family history research.

However, upon visiting the cemetery to initiate the project, Powell said he felt compelled to do more when he learned of the location’s history and when he heard the cemetery’s custodian, Eunice Jackson, speak about her passion and

New Eagle Scout Ben Powell with his proud family. diligence in preserving this important place for the families and the community. Her devotion and example made him want to do something to honor the people buried there.

The cemetery, which has 273 spaces, was founded in 1912 when two acres of land were deeded from William and Lucy Gibbs to leaders of the Farmers’ Improvement Society – an association supporting African American farmers -- “for the purpose of a cemetery for colored people”. Originally known as the Gibbs Cemetery, the site has also been known as the New Hope Cemetery and the Stafford Colored Cemetery. The cemetery founders are interred at the Fifth Street cemetery, along with a large contingent of African American veterans who served in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. “We had 42 volunteers ranging from Cub Scouts to vet-

eran Scout leaders participate in the improvement project,” Powell said. “In the space of three hours we dug up out of the ground and reset well over 25 headstones. We uncovered some headstones that were so buried that barely a corner of the headstone was visible. Everyone was excited and engaged even the younger volunteers enjoyed doing this service project.”

Upon being awarded the Eagle Scout rank, Ben has successfully earned 21 merit badges including badges for filmmaking, sculpting, electricity, canoeing and geocaching.

Powell, who is a Senior at Dulles High School and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, would like to thank all those who donated time, materials and hard work to complete the project.

NEWS

City of Stafford, Municipal School District begin joint budget process

By Barbara Fulenwider The annual budget process for Stafford Municipal School District has begun in earnest with all SMSD board and Stafford City Council members meeting in an effort that will result in a proposed budget being approved by the Aug. 31 deadline.

At the board and council’s joint meeting on June 15, Supt.

Robert Bostic had the floor presenting what the district proposes.

He started with “budget assumptions,” which included having a balanced budget with access to reserve funds, if necessary, keeping the 20 percent homestead exemption, meeting the district’s enrollment needs, and maintaining an adequate fund balance.

Priorities Bostic provided are resources that meet or exceed academic goals and enough to improve student achievement, apply for grants, provide optimal funds for safe and secure schools, address optimal staffing at all levels and maintain disaster recovery reserves.

Also, he said, budget for increasing spending caused by unfunded state and federal mandates, unfunded major maintenance project, changes in student enrollment and possibly higher prices for fuel, insurance, utilities, etc.

The superintendent told his audience that teacher retention is a priority and will improve and be sustained by providing “a safe, supportive work environment, staff development opportunities, incentive pay, advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement and recognition plans and a quality employee selection process” using the Gallup Teacher and Principal Insight software.

Bostic explained in his Power Point presentation that the software has a 40-year-history

of developing and engaging teachers and principals in K-12 school districts and it “integrates” with SMSD’s human resources software.

The superintendent introduced his “Literacy for All” plan to city council members saying it will “ensure” that all SMSD students are able to read on grade level before entering the third grade.

Bostic also said, “At least 90 percent of SMSD’s primary students will be at or above grade level by the year 2018 as measured by the district’s universal screener for reading.”

He also promised that SMSD students will score at least 90 percent or higher as measured by assessments of the state’s reading & writing tests by 2020.

Bostic also told the assembled group what the state legislature did this past session regarding Texas school districts. He said the Foundation School Program (FSP) was increased by $1.5 billion and includes $1.2 billion for the basic allotment increase to $5,140 per student who attends class for the next two years.

There will also be more than $55 million for an additional round of instructional facility allotment (IFA) in 2017 and $47.5 million for the new IFA program. The non-FSP part of the Texas Education Agency budget was $233 million less mainly because the state no longer funds the Teacher Retirement System contribution to school districts.

The superintendent also said the state used an estimated $55 billion offset in general revenue funding because of local property value growth.

The increased recapture was able to fund some $2.7 billion in student enrollment growth. The Foundation School Program also includes $2.6 billion for the franchise tax reduction of some 25 percent and $1.2

billion for the increase in the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000.

According to figures provided on the proposed SMSD budget, Daniel Flores, chief financial officer, estimates the school district will collect total taxes for 2015-16 of $27,272,647 compared to $26,269,268 collected last year. The increase in revenue for 2015 is estimated at $1.45 million.

The district’s 2015 estimated preliminary tax values are $2,548,652,319 compared to 2014 preliminary values of $2,156,587,728. The 2015 estimated certified values came to $2,409,143,242 compared to $2,038,552,864 for 2014’s certified values.

Personnel costs are the largest to school districts and raises are important in keeping personnel. Starting teachers with no experience will be hired for $49,500 -- $1,310 or 2.7 percent more than last year’s starting teachers received.

Teachers with five years of experience will get a $2,655 raise to $51,500 up from $49,173. Classroom teachers with 10 years experience will get the largest raise of $3,688 or 7.2 percent to $54,500 from $51,358. A 20-year veteran will receive $59,500 annually for teaching at SMSD. The total cost to the district for the raises, which vary from 2.7 percent to 6.7 percent, is $547,000.

Raises to those who are instructional administrators (25) will run a total of $56,317 and will total $18,837 for those in administrative support services (nine).

Raises for aides and clerical support on campus will cost the district a total of $57,138.

Twenty-four clerks will get $47,395 distributed among them over the year and auxiliary pay was figured at $110,056 in the proposed budget for a total of $837,582 in salary increases.

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FINANCE & INVESTMENT

Matching contribution — Just do it

According to 401(k) advisor Financial Engines, $24 billion of potential employer contributions are lost each year because employees do not contribute enough of their own salaries to their retirement plan to receive a full match. It’s a staggering number, and one that illustrates the lack of financial education in the workforce.

Employer matching, when an employer will offer a dollarfor-dollar match up to a certain percent of the employee’s salary, is one of the easiest ways to increase your retirement savings. For example, let’s assume Tom makes $100,000 per year, and his employer offers a 5 percent dollar-for-dollar match.

In order to get the full match, Tom will need to contribute 5 percent of his salary ($5,000) to the plan. At the end of the year, a total of $10,000 will have been added to Tom’s account, the total of the employee and employer contributions.

This is essentially a guaranteed 100 percent return on investment, which begs the question: why are so many leaving so much on the table?

Unfortunately, younger and lower-paid workers, for whom retirement planning can be especially crucial, are less likely to contribute to their company’s retirement plan.

Failure to invest in retirement early can be detrimental, as employees miss out on many years of compounding growth

Brandon Arns, left, Jared Jameson, Bill Jameson and Derek Finley for their accounts. receive some sort of advising, There are several reasons the percentage of employees why younger or lower-paid who fail to receive the full workers may not invest in re- company match is reduced tirement programs. Employees from 26 percent to 15 percent. may have a greater need for Financial advising can be esdisposable cash. They com- pecially helpful for young and monly have student loan or low-paid workers by increascredit card debt to pay off, ing their awareness of the need and young workers may have for fiscal responsibility. initial living expenses as they One in four employees become independent from fam- misses out on some or all of ily households. his or her company’s matchEmployers can help their ing contribution. As far as the employees capture more of match goes, don’t think about their match in several ways. it…just do it.

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‘NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE’

Presidential Scholars trip to Washington D.C. inspires Wharton County JC students Wharton County Junior College sophomore Lara Ramirez had an epiphany while traveling to Washington D.C. recently with the college’s Presidential Scholars.

After meeting with Congressional leaders and successful business owners from across the nation, Ramirez came to the understanding that these individuals – as powerful and impressive as they are – are not so different from the average person.

“They showed me that nothing is impossible and that the most important thing is to never give up on your goals and dreams,” the Wharton native said. “I realized that with hard work and dedication, I could make similar achievements. That could be me up there working at the Capitol.”

Presidential Scholars coordinator Catherine Shoppa couldn’t be happier that Ramirez had such a pivotal experience. The purpose of the Washington D.C. trip was 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 15th day of April, 2015 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause #12DCV-197424 in favor of the Plaintiff - Briargate Community Improvement Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,072.43 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the 6TH day of May, 2015, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) Portland N. Dyer and Carv Dyer had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of July, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 17, BLOCK 5, OF BRIARGATE, SECTION THREE, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 9, PAGE 7 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $77,690.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: Deputy P. Crowell Deputy Constable #1338 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 18th day of May , 2015 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vs LATONIA L. GUMS, ET AL in Cause #13DCV-205458 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of July, 2015, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 5860010020260907 LOT TWENTY-SIX (26), IN BLOCK (2) OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDMSION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 16 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 19th day of April 2015 LATONIA L. GUMS AKA LATONIA LYNN GUMS- PORTER, BANK OF AMERICA, NA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $16,197.79, 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, CITY OF HOUSTON; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 19TH day of MAY 2015.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable # 1309

to provide the scholars with a broader perspective on life, careers and what’s possible with a positive attitude.

“We want to really impact these students’ lives,” Shoppa said. “The Presidential Scholars program is about helping them achieve what they never dreamed could happen.

Through education, all things are possible.”

During their trip, the students met with legislators and business leaders including U.S. Rep. John Culberson of Texas, Commander Tim Winter, Dr. Timothy Shah of Georgetown University, John Benziger of DTZ Real Estate, David Foster of Norton Rose & Fulbright, Dr. Aaron Salzburg from the Department of State, Dr. Chris Holmes from the U.S. Agency for International Development and Christy Walika of the 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 4th day of May, 2015 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 13DCV-211675 in favor of the Plaintiff - Grand Mission Homeowners Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $1,334.75 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 4th day of June, 2015, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Alvaro L. Rojas and Francisca Rojas had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of July, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 5, IN BLOCK 1, OF GRAND MISSION SECTION 10, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE PLAT NO. 20050176, OF THE MAP/PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 7227 GRANTS HOLLOW LANE, RICHMOND, TEXAS 77407 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $206,750.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County

By Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable # 1309 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 16th day of April, 2015 by the County Court at Law #2 Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 13CCV-050234 in favor of the Plaintiff - Cinco Residential Property Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $11,142.22 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 14th day of May, 2015, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) - Marcela Medina had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of July, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 22310 DAVID’S CREST COURT, KATY, TEXAS 77450, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT TWENTY-THREE (23), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF CINCO RANCH GREENWAY VILLAGE, SECTION TEN (10), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1632/A & BAND 1633/B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $330,810.00 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 a.m.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable # 1309

American Bankers Association.

Founded last fall, the Presidential Scholars is an educational-based group aimed at providing unique opportunities for WCJC students. The program is open to any student who has completed at least one semester of coursework and has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Around 30 applications were received for the inaugural group, with 10 members chosen. They include Ramirez, Rachel Scott of Rosenberg, William Blanchard of Bulverde, Kristin Afzaal of Sugar Land, Jamonique Florence of Wharton, Jacob Medina of El Campo, Tallon Canaris of Eagle Lake, Darius Glover of Houston, Angel Becerra of Wharton and Tabitha Myers of Wharton.

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 16th day of April, 2015 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14DCV-214391 in favor of the PlaintiffBriargate Community Improvement Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,592.12 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

Therefore, on the ih day of May, 2015, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) Yvonne B. Henson had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of July, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 32, BLOCK 6. OF BRIARGATE, SECTION 8, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 6, PAGE 15 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $87,180.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY:Deputy P. Crowell Deputy Constable #1338 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 22nd day of April , 2015 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vsCASMIR OGUERI, ET AL in Cause # 13-DCV -211640 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of July, 2015, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 5856010020161907 THE NORTHERLY PORTION OF LOT 16, IN BLOCK 2, OF QUAIL BRIDGE, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, PAGE 14, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2008109292.

Levied on the 27th day of April 2015 as the property of CASMIR OGUERI, QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,864.12, 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, CITY OF HOUSTON; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 27TH day of APRIL 2015.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable # 1309

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mara is also known as a person who serves her community by reaching out to those in need.

Reaching out in our community by feeding children at the Ronald McDonald House, hurricane victims and our Armed Forces, she was chosen to be named one of “Houston’s Heroes.”

Her positive attitude is what drives her motivation and she is a symbol of leadership. I had not been to the location in recent years and was amazed at the changes taking place in all areas, from renovations inside and outside the House.

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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS Heaven on Earth — Historical event venue

By CAROLYN BOWDEN THE FIRST OWNER: In 1898, a family from Pennsylvania named Saylor was one of the families who believed the ads in Kansas, Missouri and packed up their families to move to the Fort Bend, Texas area. They were told this was a land of sunshine and it was always warm.

That winter 17 inches of snow fell. This family was one of many that packed up and took advantage of the developer’s free train ride to return to Missouri, leaving behind a three-room cottage they had just built.

THE SECOND OWNER: In 1915 the cottage was purchased by a wealthy gentleman, Mr. T. Martin, of Richmond, Texas, who enlarged the house to 13 rooms, with a second floor and a bigger kitchen, increasing the square footage to approximately 3,000 feet. When Martin was killed in an automobile accident, the house was left abandoned until J. Herbert Douglas purchased it in 1969 as a wedding gift for his young bride, Susan.

THE THIRD OWNER: NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 18th day of May , 2015 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vs VERNON EUGENE RICE, ET AL in Cause # 09-DCV-175585 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of July, 2015, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 2150010070500907 LOT FIVE (5), IN BLOCK SEVEN (7), OF BRIARGATE SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 15 PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 19th day of April 2015as the property of VERNON EUGENE RICE, JOHNNIE M. RICE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $16,197.79, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL AND CITY OF HOUSTON. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 19TH day of MAY 2015.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable # 1309

Bowden When the Douglases first visited the property to consider buying it they stood in a picturesque setting on two acres, surrounded by MAGNIFICENT oak trees. A feeling of tranquility settled around them, causing Susan to say, “It is like ‘heaven on earth’,” and that became its name.

They began restoring the original structure and increasing its size to 67 rooms and 35,000 square feet. The estate is now used as a venue from weddings to corporate events.

There are periodically private tours upon request with lunch served.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 18th day of May , 2015 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WENDY L WELLS in Cause # 11- DCV -194627 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of July, 2015, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 3855000010630907 LOT 63 IN BLOCK l OF HUNTERS GREEN, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 554B, 555A, AND 555B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 19th day of 2015 as the property of WENDY L WELLS AKA WEND LEE WELLS, AKA WENDY L. SPELLMAN to satisfy a judgment amounting to $2,208.41, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 19TH day of MAY 2015.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County

By Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable # 1309

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As of 2015, over 10,000 couples have been married at Heaven on Earth in the chapel that seats up to 300 guests.

Two beautiful gazebos are also available for outdoor ceremonies.

Heaven on Earth is a complete Wedding and Reception venue offering “packages” that include a coordinator, minister, vocalist, music director, photographer, florist, DJ, cake vendor, catering, limo service, and more!

THE FOURTH OWNER: In 2013, TAMARA VOGT met with Susan to discuss

the possibility of purchasing Heaven on Earth which included continuing the business the Douglases had established.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 for Grand Corner Reserves partial Replat No. 6, Precinct 3. 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 Salvador Cisneros with Brown & Gay Engineers at 281-558-8700 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Laura Richard Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public.

Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Solicitation and any and all addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 15-079 – ROOF REPLACEMENTS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE FACILITIES: Pre-proposal conference will be conducted on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 8:30 AM at the Road and Bridge Beechnut Facility located at 19310 Beechnut, Richmond, Texas. A site visit of both locations will commence immediately following the pre-proposal conference. All respondents are encouraged to attend. This is the only date and time respondents will be permitted to complete a site visit and job measurements.

Detailed pricing is required. Bonds are required.

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

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

NOTICE OF TAX RESALE ( Properties previously struck off to ALL) (See note below)

Constable A. J. Dorr

Pursuant to a resolution of its governing body under Section 34.05(c), Property Tax Code, ALL has requested a public resale by my office of certain properties previously foreclosed and bid off to the taxing units in the suits described below.

Therefore, I will on July 7, 2015, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on said day, beginning at 10:00 A.M., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, and in the manner provided by Section 34.05(d), Property Tax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below, in and to the following described real estate being situated in Fort Bend County, Texas, to wit: Note: ALL is the taxing unit to which the property was struck off to in trust.

Constable A. J. Dorr, By: __________________________ Date _____________ Cause # Judgment Date Struck-Off On

Sale #

Account Number

Style of Case

$900.00

$3,330.00

$2,038.00

LTS 7 & 8, BLK 7, ROSENBERG SUB'D, VOL P, PG 146, SAVE & EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FT, VOL 253, PG 586* FORT BEND COUNTY VS. R. RESIDUE OF .25 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, LT 4, BLK 29, D. ADKINS COCHRAN & MCCLUER LAND CO SUBD, VOL 58, PG 76* BRIARGATE, LT 36, BLK 4, FORT BEND COUNTY VS. SEC 7, VOL 21, PG 6* BETTY J. VICTORIA, AKA BETTY J JONES AKA BETTY (2150070040360907/19390040000 36) WILLIAMS JONES ROSENBERG , BLK 14, LT 4, FORT BEND COUNTY VS. EDNA MAE HARRIS KIRBY, VOL P, PG 146* ET AL

$4,090.00

$1,700.00

$8,750.00

$2,000.00

$34,620.00

$13,000.00

$7,750.00

$2,512.00

ROSENBERG SUBD, LTS 8 & 9, BLK 11, VOL P, PG 146*

$9,300.00

$2,982.00

ROSENBERG , BLK 10, LT 12, VOL. P, PG. 146*

$4,820.00

$2,100.00

$3,250.00

$1,322.00

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KENDLETON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL VS. VS. PERCY EVANS

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05-DCV-142694 02/20/08 06/03/08 07-DCV-160327 05/12/10 10/05/10

1865030460068901

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. VALLEY VISTA, INC., ET AL

7835000070077901

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. HANNIBAL RODGERS, ET AL

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10-DCV-178123 06/22/11 11/01/11

0170860290402907

5

11-DCV-189369 01/21/15 04/07/15

2150070040360907

6

11-DCV-192483 12/11/12 05/07/13 12-DCV-198474 05/14/14 12/02/14

7835000140040901

12-DCV-199119 08/13/13 12/03/13 13-DCV-207366 11/12/13 02/04/14

7835000100120901

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9

Notes:

7835000110080901

1740020010023901

Estimated Minimum Bid (See note below)

$1,000.00

96-DCV-095144 03/21/97 01/06/98

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Adjudged Value (See note below)

BEN GUESS ADDN, CITY OF KENDLETON, I. MCGARY SURV, LT 7, BLK 2, ABST 58, 0.143 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, VOL 2067, PG 1349* BRAZOS VALLEY, SEC 3, BLK 46, LT 6 (W 41'), VOL 412, PG 287*

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Legal Description

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. GULF COLORADO AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MARY A SEATON, ET AL

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. D. BORDENS ADDN SEC 2, CITY OF RICHMOND, BLK 1 (PT), R. MCKINNEY, AKA DORMAN RAY MCKINNEY ACS 0.0833, MORE OR LESS, TR C, VOL B, PG 758 & VOL 576, PG 720*

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

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

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

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

All Sales subject to cancellation without prior notice.

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

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NOTICE OF SALE 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 12th day of May, 2015 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 13DCV-206880 in favor of the PlaintiffThe Community Association of the Highlands, Plaintiff, for the sum of$7,884.85 ++++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 June, 2015, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s)Kwok Wah Law had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of July, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS TWELVE (12), PLUS THE WEST THREE (3) FEET, ZERO (0) OF LOT ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK TEN (10), OF THE HIGHLANDS, SECTION THREE (3), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE MAP OF RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, UNDER VOLUME 23, PAGE 15, AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF ADJUDGED/ MARKET VALUE: $195,780.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

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

By Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable # 1309

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF FORT BEND § By virtue of an Order of Sale dated April 13, 2015, delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the 434th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of Brightwater Homeowners Association , plaintiff, and against Duy Nguyen, defendant, in Cause No. 14-DCV-219711, for the sum of SEVEN-THOUSAND-NINE-HUNDRED –SEVENTY-ONE- DOLLARS AND 89/100’s ($7971.89), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 6TH day of May, 2015, at 11:00 AM, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of Duy Nguyen, defendant(s), to-wit: LOT 42, IN BLOCK 1 , OF LAKESHORE PARK AT BRIGHTWATER, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE (S) 1441/B AND 1442/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, and on JULY 7, 2015, being the first Tuesday of said month, between the hours of 10:00 o’clock a.m. and 4:00 o’clock p.m., at 301 JACKSON ST, FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG RICHMOND TX. I will offer for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of Duy Nguyen, defendant, in and to said property.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG, 301 JACKSON ST., 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: JULY 7, 2015 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 AM TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF FORT BEND § By virtue of an Order of Sale dated April 13, 2015, delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the 240th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of Waterside Estates Community Association , Inc plaintiff, and against Samuel A. Osei and Polly A. Osei., defendants, in Cause No. 13DCV-209124, for the sum of EightThousand-Nine-Hundred –EighteenDollars and 01/100’s ($8918.01), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 18th day of May, 2015, at 11:00 AM, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of Samuel A. Osei and Polly A. Osei, defendant(s), to-wit: LOT 34, BLOCK 2 , OF WATERSIDE ESTATES,SECTION 3 AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,UNDER SLIDE NO. 1951/B, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF and on JULY 7, 2015, being the first Tuesday of said month, between the hours of 10:00 o’clock a.m. and 4:00 o’clock p.m., at 301 JACKSON ST, FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG RICHMOND TX. I will offer for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of Samuel A. Osei and Polly A.Osei, defendants, in and to said property.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG, 301 JACKSON ST., 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: JULY 7, 2015 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 AM TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

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 28th day of April, 2015 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 14DCV-214865 in favor of the Plaintiff - Weston Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $7,679.20 ++++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 June, 2015, I, Constable Rob Cook of Precinct Three Fort Bend County, have levied on and have seized all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant( s) - Tamny Denise Westbrooks had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7th day of July, 2015 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 10, IN BLOCK 2, OF WESTON LAKES, SECTION 15, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1125/B & 11261A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 32911 WHITBURN TRAIL, FULSHEAR, TEXAS 77471 ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $615,480.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

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

BY Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable # 1309

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF FORT BEND § By virtue of an Order of Sale dated April 27, 2015, delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the 434th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of Summerfield Estates Homeowners Association, Inc plaintiff, and against Imrana Ahmad defendant, in Cause No. 14-DCV-215162, for the sum of Three-Thousand-Six-Hundred – Ninety- Seven Dollars and 12/100’s ($3697.12), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 18th day of May, 2015, at 11:00 AM, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of Imrana Ahmad, defendant(s), to-wit: LOT FOURTEEN(14),IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF SUMMERFIELD,SECTION FOUR(4) SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED,IN SLIDES. 1559/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS MORE COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS 16823 DUNBAR GROVE COURT,SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77498 and on JULY 7, 2015, being the first Tuesday of said month, between the hours of 10:00 o’clock a.m. and 4:00 o’clock p.m., at 301 JACKSON ST, FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG RICHMOND TX. I will offer for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of Imrana Ahmad, defendant, in and to said property.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG, 301 JACKSON ST., 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: JULY 7, 2015 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 AM TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on April 22nd, 2015, by the County Court at Law 3, of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause #13-CCV-050579 in favor of the plaintiff – Quail Glen Homeowners Association, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 3,655.66++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on May 11th, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 7th day of July, 2015 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – Linda D. Wiltz had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: LOT THIRTYTWO (32), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF QUAIL GLEN, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 16 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 17106 ARTWOOD LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

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

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

STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

§ § §

FORT BEND COUNTY

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on June 5, 2015, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in July, 2015, the same being the 7th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit:

Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

1

07-DCV157241 10/16/14

005801010000290 FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, 0.5 8 TOMMY LEE JONES, JR., ET AL ACRE (71.23 x 305.8) MORE OR LESS, MOBILE HOME SERIAL# MAY 18, 2015 GDAIAL25813193AB, CLK'S FILE# 9899550*

$20,960.00

$4,300.00

2

11-DCV188746 02/13/13

021900000156090 NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT H & T C R R CO. SURV, 0.2312 SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ERASMO ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LT 2, 6 BLK 2, T. F. GRAHAM ADDN, SEC MARTINEZ MAY 18, 2015 27, CLK'S FILE# FBC 2001019489 3 PGS*

$68,550.00

$8,400.00

3

11-DCV190813 03/27/15

ARCOLA HEIGHTS ADDN SUB, LTS 9 & 10, BLK 49, VOL 321, PG 498*

$1,500.00

$1,500.00

4

11-DCV191518 09/18/12

120000049090090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 DONGJO CHOI KIM , DOING BUSINESS AS HERITAGE MAY 18, 2015 REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION CO., ET AL 800000010130090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 WILSON HATFIELD, ET AL MAY 18, 2015

$20,730.00

$1,500.00

5

12-DCV199113 08/19/14

114500000000090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 1 ARBOUR GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATON, ET AL MAY 18, 2015

ALL ARBOUR GLEN DUPLEXES, SAVE AND EXCEPT LTS 1-60, VOL 22, PG 52*

$800.00

$800.00

6

13-DCV204774 08/18/13

017000000620190 FORT BEND INDEPENDENT 7 SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. KATHERINE COLLIER IVY MAY 18, 2015 RATTLER

MANUEL ESCALERO SURV, ABST 170, UNDIVIDED 0.3814 ACRE INT, CONTAINING 1.263 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CLK'S FILE NO. 2002085267*

$125,550.00

$7,500.00

7

14-DCV215030 04/07/15

460000029211090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 BLANCHE L. PIERSON, ET AL MAY 18, 2015

MAGNOLIA PLACE, BLK 29, VOL 2, PG 6 & VOL 188, PG 593*

$13,770.00

$5,900.00

8

14-DCV215754 03/26/15

460000517204190 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MILLARD J. ROOFFENER 7 MAY 18, 2015

MAGNOLIA PLACE, LT 4 (N 1/2), BLK 517 (S 1/2), VOL 2, PG 23 & VOL 213, PG 389*

$11,030.00

$5,100.00

Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

TELEVIEW TERRACE, BLK 10, LT 13, VOL 326, PG 462*

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

9

14-DCV215807 03/26/15

460000306307090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 WILLIAM A. HOLMAN MAY 18, 2015

MAGNOLIA PLACE, LTS 7 & 8, BLK 306, VOL 2, PG 6 & VOL 213, PG 48*

$5,480.00

$3,700.00

10

14-DCV215849 03/26/15

074600000013090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JOEL 6 C. MARTINEZ, ET AL MAY 18, 2015

JAMES SIMON SURV, 1.5 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST 746, VOL 401, PG 425*

$34,120.00

$8,400.00

11

14-DCV215849 03/26/15

074600000015090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JOEL 6 C. MARTINEZ, ET AL MAY 18, 2015

JAMES SIMON SURV, 1.5 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST 746, VOL 388, PG 200*

$77,680.00

$10,000.00

12

14-DCV216394 03/26/15

MAGNOLIA PLACE, LT 8, BLK 41, 460000041008090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. 7 DOROTHY E. SOR RELLS, ET AL VOL 2, PG 6* MAY 18, 2015

$1,420.00

$1,420.00

13

14-DCV216394 03/26/15

570000002160090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. OUR PRIZE PROPERTY, LT 16, DOROTHY E. SOR RELLS, ET AL BLK B, VOL 232, PG 345* 7 MAY 18, 2015

$230.00

$230.00

14

14-DCV216475 03/26/15

460000516106090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. IVO R. FRESNO RANCHO TRACT 6, BLK 7 CASTLIO , TRUSTEE 516, MAGNOLIA PLACE, VOL 2, PG 23 & VOL 210, PG 334* MAY 18, 2015

$1,420.00

$1,420.00

(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, June 5, 2015 Constable A. J. Dorr 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

Meadows Place•Kangaroo•5/3/0

SOLD

$159,000 $159,000

$152,500

Meadows Place•Meadow Crest•4/2/2

SOLD

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

Meadows Place•Level Run•4/2/2

$179,000

TERMS: TIME: PLACE:

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

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

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 10th day of April , 2015 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DAVID JOHN LYNN, ET AL in Cause # 10-DCV-180939 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 7th day of July, 2015, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 5902000121100907 LOT 11 IN BLOCK 12 OF QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION EL DORADO SECTION, A SUBDIVISION IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 7, PAGE 1 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 15th day of April 2015 as the property of DAVID JOHN LYNN, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, OR OTHER UNKNOWN OWNERS, ADVERSE CLAIMANTS OWNING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO SUCH PROPERTY CORDELIA M. LYNN, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, OR OTHER UNKNOWN OWNERS, ADVERSE CLAIMANTS OWNING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO SUCH PROPERTY BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION UPON WHOM SERVICE MAY BE OBTAINED BY SERVING ITS REGISTERED AGENT, CT CORPORATION SYSTEM AT 350 N. SAINT PAUL ST. DALLAS, TX 75201 QUAIL VALLEY FUND INC, A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, UPON WHOM SERVICE MAY BE OBTAINED BY SERVING ITS REGISTERED AGENT, CECIL WILLIS AT P.O. BOX 846, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459 to satisfy a judgment amounting to $7,187.94, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY,. CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 10TH day of JUNE 2015.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant S.D. Sayers Deputy Constable # 1309

$194,500

SOLD

Meadows Place•Amblewood•3/2/2

$138,500

$149,900

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Legal Notices

Sealed Bids, in duplicate, addressed to FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 will be received at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042, until 3:00 p.m. Local Time, Wednesday, July 8, 2015, and then publicly opened and read for “REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF STEEP BANK CREEK LEVEE OUTFALL FOR FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Scope of Work of the Contract includes the construction of Steep Bank Creek Levee Outfall Replacement.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A mandatory prebid conference will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, at the office of Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc., 2925 Briarpark, Suite 275, Houston, Texas 77042. Attendance by each prospective bidder or its representative at the prebid conference is MANDATORY, and no Bid will be opened unless the bidder or representative was present at the pre-bid conference.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search 27000-801-2-UTL. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report and environmental reports for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on MAY 4TH, 2015, by the Honorable 11th District Court of Harris County, Texas in Cause #2012-69650 in favor of the plaintiff – Cloverleaf Ranch, LLC, plaintiff, for the sum of $ 962,930.34++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on June 8th, 2015 and will offer for sale on the 7th day of July, 2015 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) – Craig Wallin had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: Legal Description: COMMENCING at a point in the center line of State F.M. Road No. 2234 (100 feet wide) and the Northeast corner of the said Thomas Habernacher Survey; THENCE, South 89 degrees 49 minutes, 30 seconds West along the center line of the said State F.M. Road 2234, 2187! feet to the place of beginning of this herein described tract: THENCE, South 89 degrees, 49 minutes, 30 seconds West along the center line of said State F. M. Road 2234, a distance of 1787’ feet to a point marking the Northwest corner of this tract; THENCE, South 0 degrees, 14 minutes, 30 seconds West at 50 feet past an iron pipe set in the South line of said State F. M. Road 2234, then continuing along the Eastern boundary of a 5.49 acre tract conveyed to H. L. & P. Co. as described in Volume 496, Page 537 of the Deed Records of Fort Bend County, Texas, in all a distance of 648.0 feet to an iron pipe for corner; THENCE, South 89 degrees, 49 minutes, 30 seconds West along the Southern boundary of the aforesaid 5.49 acre tract conveyed to H. L.& P. Co. a distance of 400 feet to an iron pipe for corner: THENCE, South 0 degrees, 14 minutes, 30 seconds West a distance of 1393.82 feet to a point for angle; THENCE, South 0 degrees, 26 minutes, 20 seconds West a distance of 2566.18 feet to a point for corner; THENCE, South 0 degrees, 20 minutes, 40 seconds West a distance of 384.07 feet to a point for corner, said point being the Southwest corner of this tract; THENCE, East on a line parallel to State F. M. Road No. 2234 a distance of 2217.76 feet for corner, said point being the Southeast corner of this tract; THENCE, North along a line parallel to the East line of the Habernacher Survey a distance of 4948.97 feet to a point, being the Northeast corner of this tract and the PLACE OF BEGINNING and containing 244.413 acres, more or less,

SOLD

Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact This notice is to advise the public that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the widening of Trammel Fresno Road between Vicksburg Boulevard and Fort Bend Parkway in Fort Bend County, Texas (CSJ 0912-34-143).

Copies of the FONSI, the approved Environmental Assessment and Certification of Public Involvement for this project are available for review and reproduction at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District Headquarters, 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007. For further information please contact the Director of Project Development, TxDOT Houston District Office at (713) 802-5241.

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

§ § §

FORT BEND COUNTY

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on May 31, 2015, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in July, 2015, the same being the 7th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit:

Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

1

13-DCV205856 03/27/15

590200021010090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JOSE 7 ANTONIO LOPEZ, ET AL MAY 18, 2015

QUAIL VALLEY, ELDORADO SUBD, LT 1, BLK 21, VOL 7, PG 1*

$10,500.00

$5,300.00

2

14-DCV215056 03/26/15

460000040007190 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. A. J. MARTENS 7 MAY 18, 2015

MAGNOLIA PLACE, W 310 FT OF N 100 FT, TR 40, VOL 2, PG 6 & VOL 218, PG 73*

$1,400.00

$1,400.00

3

14-DCV215056 03/26/15

460000567003190 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. A. J. MARTENS 7 MAY 18, 2015

MAGNOLIA PLACE, LT 3 (N 1/2), BLK 567, VOL 2, PG 6 & VOL 219, PG 616*

$710.00

$710.00

(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 31, 2015 Constable Rob Cook Fort Bend County, Texas By

Deputy

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

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

INDEPENDENT • JUNE 24, 2015 • Page 7

AUTOMOBILE: Cadillac Escalade

FILM: Dope

By BARBARA FULENWIDER Since its introduction in 1999, the Cadillac Escalade, the brand’s signature SUV, has had powerful capability and luxury accommodations.

The fourth-generation Escalade has a new exterior design and an interior that combines new technologies with a high level of luxury.

Two wheel-drive and 4WD drivetrains are available along with a new 6.2L V-8 engine that is more powerful and more efficient than previous models.

Horsepower of 420 and torque at 460 lb.-ft. takes the Escalade from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6.

The engine is matched with the six-speed automatic transmission.

The engine can tow up to 8,100 pounds and fuel economy is 14 mpg in the city and 21/highway.

That’s about 17 percent greater efficiency on the highway than previous models, and about 17 percent greater efficiency than Mercedes-Benz GL550 (18 mpg) and nearly 24 percent greater than Lexus LX 570 (17 mpg). Maximum cargo space is 94.2 cubic feet.

Illuminated door handles are included with the Premium Collection and all Escalades come standard with heated, power-adjustable, folding outside mirrors; hands-free, powerprogrammable liftgate; rear spoiler with hidden r e a r w i n d o w w i p e r, and capless refueling.

I felt desperate when it was time to choose my Friday afternoon movie.

Slim Pickens. But I noticed a smallbudget movie that I had heard very little about in recent TV commercials or internet. Gotta admit that the title is catchy: Dope. Who names a movie “Dope?” The short answer is: Rick Famuyiwa (“Our Family Wedding -2010) who directed and wrote the screenplay.

The setting of this story of three nerdy teenagers who get involved in a drug deal gone South is The Bottoms which is a rough neighborhood in Inglewood, CA. Rick F. (because I can’t pronounce Famuyiwa) should know about that neck of the woods as he earned two degrees from USC. This film is very much about race.

The N-word is used and abused by almost every character and one longhaired white boy gets slapped in the face by one of our nerdy heroes named Diggy (Keirsey Clemons, 21) each time he tries to call our black and brown kids the N-word. If the N-word is pronounce correctly, according to “Dope,” it ends in “a.”

Malcolm (Shameik Moore from Atlanta of Jamaican descent) is the central character and is a well-behaved, studious senior in high school.

And even though he’s learned how to survive in a drug infested neighborhood where theft of our nerds’ bicycles is a daily threat, his goal is to do well on his upcoming SAT test and college interviews so he can attend Harvard. So, our loveable trio are: Malcolm, Diggy and Jib (Tony Revolori). Those names are straight out of central casting.

And we also have Dom aka A$ap Rocky, Mario, Jaleel, Crip 1, Fidel X, Nakia, Bug, and a narrator. You’ll never guess the name of the narrator: Academy Award Winner and one of my favs, Forest Whitaker. Brother Whitaker also was an Executive Producer of Dope and superstar Pharrell Williams is credited with some of the music.

I want to stop for a moment and say: If I could look as good as Phar-

The Escalade rides on 20-inch dual-seven-spoke chrome aluminum wheels and 22inch wheels are optional.

Additional standard interior features include keyless entry a nd push-button start, electric telescoping/tilting steering column, h e a t e d , l e a t h e rwrapped steering wheel with wood accents, concealed center-stack storage with motorized door, standard tri-zone climate control, foldflat second- and thirdrow seats, with standard power-folding third row.

Heated and cooled seats are standard in front and second-row bucket seats have standard heat.

The Escalade has an advanced system for connectivity and control that include state-of-theart voice recognition with touch controls.

The instrument cluster features a reconfigurable, high-resolution 12.3-inch digital driver information c e n t e r. T h e a u d i o , Bluetooth phone and navigation systems can be adjusted via steering wheel controls.

Enhanced connectivity includes a new text messaging alerts feature for smartphone users with Bluetooth, and Siri Eyes Free for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7. The 2015 Escalade also features a new Bose Centerpoint surround sound system customized for the Escalade.

An available Blu-Ray DVD rear entertainment system is tied into the audio system and includes a nine-inch, roof-mounted screen on Escalade and two nine-inch screens on Escalade ESV. The overhead system also includes built-in remote storage, USB, SD car and RCA ports.

A new four-wheel-drive system enables the driver to select an auto mode f o r s e t - i t - a n d - f o rg e t it automatic activation when conditions call for extra traction assist.

A separate 4 HI mode offers the most capability for more challenging conditions.

Escalade’s new technologies include the segment’s only front center air bag that inflates between the driver and front passenger for the added protection of front occupants in sideimpact crashes. Other safety features are forward collision alert, lane departure warning system, and safety alert seat which alerts the driver to a dangerous situation.

A driver assist package

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adds full speed range adaptive cruise control, front and rear automatic braking, automatic collision preparation and automatic safety belt tightening. Additionally, side blind zone alert, rear cross traffic alert and lane change alert are standard on Luxury and Premium models.

The new Escalade has also been designed with greater security features to thwart thieves and offers an advanced theft protection package with door shields to help block access to slim jim-type unlocking devices.

The 2015 Cadillac E s c a l a d e f o u r- w h e e l drive Platinum comes with every bell and whistle known to luxury car manufacturers and includes the OnStar 4G lite WI-FI hotspot. It retails for $91,875 and the optional power retractable steps add $1,695 more to the bottom line.

The Escalade is a big, powerful, handsome vehicle that handles well, has extra refined ride manners and is a genuine pleasure in every way.

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rell does in a hat, I’d be ready to go to heaven. The man has style.

Alright, I feel better now that I got that off my chest. This movie is sweet and the message of “doing the right thing and working hard” is appropriately syrupy, but this old boy from the Texas Gulf Coast felt like I was watching a documentary about ghetto life in California. And the things I saw and heard in this movie scared me because I believe that Director Rick made a genuine movie with honest characters viewed through a painful prism of reality.

That’s the good news; bad news is that it was not an enjoyable experience. I liked and understood our delightfully complicated geeks, but I needed more comic relief and suspense rather than a biopic of these struggling, beleaguered teens. I respect the importance of telling this story, but I don’t ever want to see it again. Big winner is Shameik Moore, 20, who is also a talented singer and dancer so make note of his name.

His friends call him “Meak.” Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade 79.

Larry H. for more reviews go to www.larryhmoviereviews.com

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