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VOL 6 No. 33

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2013

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Official newspaper of Fort Bend County, Missouri City & Sugar Land

Birds of Fort Bend: Carolina Chickadee

A Carolina Chickadee feeds a fledgling (right) in their typical dining manner on a limb or in a shrub. A year round bird in Fort Bend, they come to feeders, but don’t remain long. Taking only one seed, Chickadees normally go to a shrub or small tree to dine. They share this trait as well as feeding on a branch with Tufted Titmice, the most common bird they co-flock. Both are also omnivorous and glean insects as well as eat seeds and suet. More often you will see them dining alone, as they are quite territorial. During breeding season, they are mostly in breeding pairs, but may flock in groups of 8 during the rest of the year. Inquisitive, intelligent and acrobatic these little 4 to under 5 inch grey birds have distinctive black caps and throats. They inhabit deciduous forests, parks and gardens with trees and shrubs. Like Tufted Titmice, they nest in cavities and both depend on woodpeckers to construct them. They will also use nesting boxes, tubes and sometimes drain pipes. Found in the Southeastern US, their Black-capped Chickadee cousins are found in the Northeastern US and are more brownish than grey. Photos are by International Birder and Fort Bend resident, Margaret Sloan. View more photos at http://traction.typepad.com/birds.

Arabian Nights for Hope Endowment

FBISD Elementary boundary changes in April

By SESHADRI KUMAR Fort Bend ISD board is expected to approve boundary changes to elementary schools in April 2014, for the school year beginning next August.

The administration presented a timeline for completion of facilities master plan, district strategic plan, and elementary school boundary study on Monday.

The board is expected to approve a proposal in September for hiring a demographer.

Community engagement meetings will begin on Sept.

18 “to enable stakeholders to engage in the development of a District Strategic Plan to assess educational adequacy of FBISD facilities to support the District’s instructional program.”

The Facilities Strategic Planning Community Engagement Process includes two Sept. 18 Futures Conference Meetings, Six Steering Committee Meetings, Four Community Dialogue Meetings, Community Web Survey and online videos, and two Futures Conferences on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The Steering Committee will consist of 30 to 40 members who include representatives from all of the stakeholder group. All Steering Committee members must commit to attend nine meetings.

The administration plans to deliver the Five-year District Strategic Plan, Five-year Facilities Master Plan, Recommendation for Identified Areas to study for possible school boundary changes beginning with elementary schools, and Recommendations for changes to Board Policy on Feb. 10.

Bee hive at Moore home

On Thursday, August 8, Gillen Pest Control removed bees that had been nesting in one of the columns of the historic Moore Home at Fort Bend County Museum. The bees built a gigantic hive, full of honey combs. Claire Rogers, Site Manager for Fort Bend County Museum expressed her thanks to Thomas and Anthony, employees of Gillen Pest Control, who took great care in removing the hive with minimal damage to the column.

Train causes cable service outage

Top Row: Dan Hootman, Administrative Fellow; Hemang Vyas, Chris Siebenaler, CEO; Lowell Stanton, CFO; Niraj Patel, MD. Middle Row: Leena Taneja, Director of Physician Relations; Amy Saenz, Physician Liaison; Minal Vyas; Marcia Barham, Physician Liaison. Bottom Row: Vickie Lynn Tonn; Nina Desai, DO; Molly Philip, RN. Hope Endowment is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which fundraises for three specific orphanages or group homes for impoverished children in India. The children are between the ages of 3 to 18 years. All of the children are provided with housing, food, clothing, health care, educational opportunities, and social services.

Hope Endowment provides financial assistance to over 180 children across three homes in India. Over the past three years, it has raised over $100,000 annually to meet the daily needs of the children; increase awareness in society;

create educational opportunities for growth; establish permanent dwellings in these locales; and, most importantly, grow the endowment to allow us to help the children for years to come.

Due to governmental restrictions, children in these orphanages are not afforded the opportunity to be adopted and taken into a loving home.

The endowment’s goal is to raise $200,000.

“We are honored to once again join Hope Endowment in their mission to empower children in India to transcend poverty by providing a safe, caring, compassionate home

and prepare these children with education and social development,” said Chris Siebenaler, CEO at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

The Arabian Nights Gala – presented by Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital – is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square.

Hope Endowment thanks everyone for the support and faith in its mission.

Visit www.hopeendowment. org, e-mail events@hopeendowment.org, or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/ hopeendowment.

By BABARA FULENWIDER Stafford in 1853 became the terminal point of the first railroad tracks built in Texas.

Hence it was the first town in Texas to be visited by a train from Harrisburg, which is now Houston. The Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railroad made its maiden 20-mile trip to Stafford and since that time Stafford has had an up and down relationship with trains.

Another incident regarding a train and Stafford happened on Friday, July 26. A train go-

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ing through the town hit a low hanging Comcast cable that resulted in numerous Stafford residents losing cable television and Internet services.

Mayor Leonard Scarcella told council at their Aug. 7 meeting that he was watching television when his lights “went out for a bit and then came back on. It was about 7:30 p.m. when the lights and the TV went off for a few minutes and then came back on, and then a few minutes later the same exact thing occurred.

Then I saw sparks flying out of a transformer at the health business next door to my house.”

He said that’s when he called the police dispatcher to find out if they were aware of the situation. They were, he said, and they told him that something had happened at the South Gessner intersection.

The dispatcher also told him that Missouri City officials were aware of it and they too were receiving calls about it.

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Registration opens for Sept. 21 “Heart and Sole 5K” run

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Registration is now open for the annual Riverstone Heart and Sole 5K run and walk, set for Sept. 21 in the master-planned community. Racers can register online for a reduced fee at http://www.active.com/running/missouri-city-tx/riverstone-heart-and-sole-5k-2013.

Area residents will again have the chance to better the heart and soul during the annual Heart and Sole 5K benefit in Riverstone Saturday, Sept. 21.

Heart and Sole comprises two races through the masterplanned community, a onemile Kids’ Fun Run for youth ages 12 and younger at 5:45 p.m. and a 5K Run and Walk at 6:15 p.m. The race will begin in the Offices of Riverstone parking lot, 4722 Riverstone Boulevard.

Pre-registration costs are $25 for adults and $10 for children. Same-day registration is available but will be $35 and $20, respectively.

Register online at http://www. active.com/running/missouricity-tx/riverstone-heart-and-

sole-5k-2013.

Race packets may be picked up noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, at the Riverstone Information Center, 4855 Riverstone Boulevard.

Racers and their supporters can enjoy post-race activities, including a rock climbing wall, moonwalk, photo booth and more. A DJ will add to the fun. Each racer will receive a commemorative T-shirt. Children’s strollers are allowed on the course, but pets are not.

“The Heart and Sole, now in its fourth year, appeals to all ages and fitness levels,” said Natasha Hakala, Riverstone’s lifestyle director. “You’ll see kids racing against their friends, moms walking and more serious athletes trying to

set a new record time.”

In conjunction with the annual race, Riverstone is collecting gently used and new running shoes, which will be donated to the Fort Bend Women’s Center. Shoes will be collected at the race.

“We thought this would fit in nicely with our theme and help the ‘soles’ of those in need,” Hakala said. “Clients at the center would greatly appreciate shoes in all sizes.”

Current race sponsors are Airrosti Rehab Centers and Road ID. For more information on the Heart and Sole 5K, contact Hakala at 832435-5823 or natashah@johnsondev.com.

To learn more about Riverstone, visit www.riverstone. com.

Fort Bend Theatre brings Shrek the Musical to The Stafford Centre!

Things get shaken up in a kingdom faraway when the ogre Shrek rescues the beautiful, feisty Princess Fiona. He is definitely not the handsome prince charming she had in mind! Throw in a donkey who won’t stop talking, a host of fairy tale characters, and a villainous king with a short temper, and you’ve got an unlikely love story with an interesting happy ending. This fresh favorite of children and adults will run Saturday, August 17 at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 18 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $20 to $50, with special group rates available.

Tickets may be purchased through on FBT’s website, www.fortbendtheatre.com/tickets. For more information on group pricing please call (281) 208-3333 or visit the theatre at 2815 N. Main St. Stafford, Texas 77477.

SUGAR CREEK ELECTS NEW OFFICERS FOR 2013- 2014 are preparing for the new year. The garden club began in September 1971 with 39 members and now have 100+. A shared love of gardening brought the members together originally but through the years the members have reached out to the community in other ways, like civic involvement that has made the club unique. This year the club hopes to maintain their goals and add some new ones. Standing L-R, Ann Price, Parliamentarian; Jenny Schultz, Corresponding Secretary; Helen Rosenthal, Recording Secretary; Kathy Luckenbach, 2nd VP (Membership); Judy Johnson, 1st VP (Programs); Marie Fuller, President-Elect; and Diane Reeves, President. Not Pictured Susan McLaughlin, Treasurer.

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News Red light camera task force come sunder criticism

This is an open letter to the Sugar Land City Council .We feel that the overly brief and lackadaisical first meeting of the Sugar Land Traffic Safety Task Force meeting which took place last week is very troubling.

Three members out of eleven were absent, one member arrived very late, and no explanations or apologies were offered.

I made two requests during my three minute public comment speech. These requests were addressed by you, but I was not permitted to expand into a civilized discussion on either of my two points. The first was for an immediate and prompt recommendation that the city council recognize the will of the people by placing the proposed city charter amendment regarding red light cameras on the ballot of the November general election.

You ruled that this issue was “political” and did not warrant consideration . You stated that

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Calls the mayor got from Stafford residents were from those who live in Vacarro Manor and south of Main Street.

Charles Russell, city engineer, told council the train was traveling down the track when it hit a Comcast aerial fiber line.

“That line was then thrown into some power lines in the area, so we had the Internet and cable down.

“The power outages were for only a short time but they did have those two dips. Internet and cable services were out for some time. The fiber optic line was about one and a half years old and it appeared to be very low. We checked with some firemen who lived in the area and they said they lost Internet and cable until sometime the

no recommendations would be considered by the task force until both sides of the red light camera issue were heard by the task force. The consent to this ruling by the membership was not clearly established and the ruling was largely undiscussed.

I was not questioned or allowed to participate in the discussion.

The second request for brief bios of the task force membership was rejected by vote of the members present because being a resident citizen of the city was held to be sufficient qualification for membership. Again I was not allowed to participate in the discussion of this issue.

The presentation by the city regarding the technical operation of the red light camera program contained a blatantly unjustified claim that red light cameras reduce accidents and save lives. The video shown was a slick propaganda effort produced by the contractor (ATS). No member of the task

force seemed to understand that and I was not questioned or invited to comment on the city’s presentation.

The Task Force meetings are evidently being conducted under the rules established for City Council meetings. This format prohibits any discussion by the audience and cannot be considered in any way to be an open workshop or town hall style meeting. The Task Force has one overriding mission: to make independent recommendations to the City Council as to Red Light Cameras.

While the task force’s mandate, somewhat bizarrely, does not make specific reference to our recent Red Light Camera Petition, public statements by Mayor Thompson indicate the Task Force is charged with considering, and possibly recommending, that City Council place the question of banning red light cameras with a charter amendment on the next city bal-

lot in November. The petition for an election to Ban Red Light Cameras with a charter amendment should be the primary issue on the table.

We already know what City Council thinks. The purpose of the Sugar Land Traffic Safety Task Force is to elicit the views of citizens and other interested parties. There is no competing petition which asks that Red Light Cameras be preserved.

And there is no petition asking that Red Light Cameras be sanctioned by a vote in November 2013. The only reason this task force exists is because of the petition from voters who either want to ban red light cameras or who feel that use of the cameras should be submitted to a city wide vote. The task force is derelict if it does not address the expressed will of the people.

—Helwig F. Van Der Grinten, Founder, Houston Coalition Against Red Light Cameras.

next day,” Russell said.

Scarcella then said that Carolyn Entricht, director of Stafford’s television production, “worked to get Stafford’s Internet and cable service restored through Comcast.” He also said that the city wasn’t able to communicate with those families who were without power and they didn’t know why they were without.

“My answers for people who wanted to know why their Internet and television were out.

What I asked was are we vulnerable to a similar situation now?”

The answer was yes, from both Stafford Police Chief Bonny Krahn and Councilman Robert Sorbet. Sorbet explained that when Comcast came into the area “they laid out a system that we are part of. They have a hub with spokes that go out.

The optimal we’re looking at for the city is called a ring con-

figuration where when you lose every one of your facilities. It’s not so critical.

“In a ring, if you have a break you can tie through it one way or other. Until we get there, we’re at risk as the chief said.

Somebody digs a line or hits a pole and any of those scenarios can cause us to lose our Internet service and cable.”

Sorbet went on to say that all residents are subject to outages.

Because he must be on-line for his business, he tracks outages and said, “We’ve had over 200- incidents where power has dipped enough for it to have to come back on. Most of those, you and I can’t see but some can be up to an hour or two.”

He said he has gone wireless because he can’t afford to be off line that long a time.

Scarcella said, “The transformer next to my house was sparkling like the Fourth of

July. The question I had was why does this happen. When we have a situation like this, obviously we’re trying to work with Comcast to resolve it. I called them (Comcast) first thing Monday morning and they got right on it.”

Councilman Cecil Willis said he wants Comcast to give council “a little report regarding outages” but Art Pertile, lawyer for Stafford, replied that “They are a statewide franchise now so they may show, they may not.”

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase The City of Sugar Land will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.65 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The first public hearing will be held on August 27, 2013 at 6:00 PM at Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd N., Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

The second public hearing will be held on September 3, 2013 at 6:00 PM at Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd N., Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR:

James A. Thompson Joe R. Zimmerman Amy Mitchell

Himesh Gandhi Steve R. Porter Harish Jajoo

AGAINST: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT:

Bridget Yeung

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in City of Sugar Land last year was $259,846. Based on last year’s tax rate of $0.30895 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $802.79.

The average taxable value of a residence homestead in City of Sugar Land this year is $266,209. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.29808 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $793.52.

If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.30895 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $822.45.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views .

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 14th day of June, 2013 by the 215th District Court of Harris County, Texas in cause # 2012-05414 in favor of the Plaintiff - Baker and Associates Plaintiff, for the sum of $23,114.33 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 25th day of July, 2013, 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) - Robert B. Farrar. and Pauline Farrar had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 3rd day of September, 2013 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 0’ 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: SOUTH MEADOW SEC 1, BLOCK 5, LOT 5, ALSO KNOWN AS 12403 FERN MEADOW DRIVE, STAFFORD, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77477, ACC T.#714001-005-0050-910, DEED PAGE: 2003124012, MAP PAGE: A-056-L ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $113,890.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas 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 / or Order of Sale issued on the 19th day of June, 2013 by the 268TH Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause #10DCV-185730 in favor of the Plaintiff - QUAIL BRIDGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,356.01 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on July 1ST, 2013 and will offer for sale on the 3rd day of September, 2013 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 defendants Clifton I. Howard and Cynthis J. Howard had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 19, IN BLOCK 04, OF BENCHMARK, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THERE OF RECORDED IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 22, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS(“ THE PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 5755 SANTA CHRISTI DR., HOUSTON, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77053.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M. Ruben Davis, Constable Precinct Two Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant G. Majors Deputy Constable #73

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Opinion

FOUNDATION REPAIR

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS The Woman’s Club

By CAROLYN BOWDEN WOMAN’S CLUB: One of the earliest “clubs� in the City of Missouri City was the Woman’s Club. It was organized the same year that the City was incorporated and is today the “oldest� social club in the City.

On May 2, 1956, three months after Missouri City was incorporated, a group of ladies met to discuss the formation of a club. (All of the Robinsons lived on Bull Lane and therefore the ladies that formed the Woman’s Club in 1956 all lived in that area.) The motions were made to organize a club and that it would be called: “The Woman’s Club�.

(Why did they use the “singular� instead of “plural�? I’m still researching this question.)

It was decided that the projects would include gardening, homemaking, civic and other interests.

The Constitution and Bylaws were adopted, and the “Althea� was selected as the club flower. The Club motto was: “Friendship, Loyalty and Service�.

During the early club years, meetings were held in a “little house� on Bull Lane in Missouri City. It was then known as “The Club House�. This house was owned by Dr. Hampton Robinson and he donated it for use by local clubs and organizations for their meetings.

The first organizations to meet there were: The Boy Scouts, City Council and Chamber of Commerce.

For two years, the members

Bowden of the Woman’s Club served dinners for the Chamber of Commerce meetings. This was a “win/win� for the Chamber and the Club. The Chamber saw an increase in attendance at their meetings and the Club used the money received for the meals to fund the club’s projects.

The “Club House� was a small two bedroom, one bath house (about 1,000 square feet.) So, did they prepare the meals in that tiny kitchen? Another question I am currently researching.

In July 1959, the Club was asked to submit names for the “new� Fort Bend District High School. The Club agreed to submit their choice of John Foster Dulles. There was a Community Ballot and the name that received the most votes was the Woman’s Club choice.

John Foster Dulles was appointed Secretary of State by President Dwight Eisenhower on January 21, 1953. Dulles served for much of the decade,

leaving an indelible mark upon United States foreign policy that included close cooperation between the Department of State and the Central Intelligence Agency and a focus upon international mutual security agreements to contain communism.

The “club house� served as City Hall until 1959 when the move was made to the annex of the original post office by Holy Family Catholic Church and where the County Annex is today. There it remained until 1986 when the City Hall was moved to the FM 2234 location where it is today.

The “club house� still stands today. The HUGE tree that shades the entire front yard must be over 200 years old!

It is no longer a “club house,� but has been renovated and has been a home for many families through all these years.

Some of the descendants of the “original ladies� are still active in the club today. A number of significant civic and charitable projects have been made possible through the work of the club members.

Look for my column in the August 28th issue. Meanwhile I will continue researching the “questions� that remain unanswered ANOTHER MYSTERY TO BE SOLVED? It is said that the earliest “clubs� in the city were the Errosophian Literary Society which dates back to 1897 and from 1943 until 1956 there was a “26 Civic Club�. If you have any information about these two clubs, please email me.

ANOTHER WEDDING RECEPTION STORY: “Carolyn, I enjoyed reading about the wedding receptions at Quail Valley Country Club shortly after it opened. The bill for our reception in 1973 at the Club, would have been in that $200 range EXCEPT my uncle told the bartender that he was the bride’s uncle and he wanted “scotch on the rocks�.

Immediately, a line formed behind him. When asked by the bartender if this was okay, my Dad said: ‘Oh, Well’.�

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City of Missouri City NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at the City Council Chambers – 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway (FM-2234), Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To receive comments for or against a request by David Smith and Tamara Vogt to rezone an approximate 1 acre tract of land from LC-3, retail district to R-1, single-family residential district, and to the extent such rezoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom.

SITE LOCATION: The subject site is located northeast of Missouri City Middle School and E. A. Jones Elementary School, southeast of 3rd Street, southwest of Louisiana Street, west of 5th Street and Fifth Avenue Estates Residential Subdivision.

SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The subject site can be described as being all of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 29 of the Missouri City Town Site, Fort Bend County, Texas, described in Fort Bend County Clerk’s File No. 1895245002.

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

NOTICE TO BIDDERS LIFT STATION REHABILITATION The City of Sugar Land seeks bids for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: CIP PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION OF WORK:

Lift Station Rehabilitation WW1201 Highway 6 Lift Station: 3255 Highway 6 Planters Row Lift Station: 3538 Planters Row Great Lakes Lift Station: 3122 Great Lakes

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained at the following office and location with payment of $75.00: Sander Engineering Corporation 1250 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77042 (713) 784-4830

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Sealed bids in triplicate, one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting for all interested parties will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2013, Cane Room, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77477.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Wednesday, August 28, 2013 on or before 10:00 A.M. Please contact Erik Miller, P.E., Senior Project Manager, Sander Engineering Corporation – emiller@sandereng.com, (713) 784-4830 The City Council will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder that complies with all requirements of the Request for Bids. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within thirty (30) calendar days after the bid opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

CITY OF SUGAR LAND 2013 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION The City of Sugar Land would not be what it is today if not for the role of citizen involvement in the governing processes of the city and in providing City Council with input on public policy and governance.

The City is a “Home Rule� city governed by a City Charter. The charter is reviewed every five years to ensure that it continues to provide reliable guidance on the relationship between the structure of the city government and performance; and that the structure will achieve the goals of efficiency, effectiveness, and equity.

For the purpose of reviewing the City Charter the City Council is accepting applications from leading citizens to consider the charter and the impact it has on governance and related performance to ensure an accountable and professional administration of municipal affairs.

The charter review commission is an independent advisory body whose responsibility is to make charter recommendations to the city council based on an assessment of the needs, alternatives and tradeoffs, among possible options for governance of the city.

If you are interested in serving on the charter review commission an application can be found on the City Home Page www.sugarlandtx.gov or you may call the Office of City Secretary, 281 275-2730, for an application. The completed application may be returned by fax to: 281-275-2293 or you may return it to City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 122. The deadline for receipt of application is September 16, 2013.

The City Council will make appointments October 2013; consideration will be given to all candidates who have applied.

We invite you to get involved, get an application today off the city home page or e-mail your request to ggundermann@sugarlandtx.gov

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City of Missouri City NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at the City Council Chambers – 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway (FM-2234), Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To receive comments for or against a request by USMC SW Houston, LLC to amend the site development plan, elevations, regulations and restrictions pertaining to P D , Planned Development District # 66 to allow for the development of a dedicated memory care facility, and to the extent such rezoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom.

SITE LOCATION: PD #66 is located northwest of the intersection of Colonial Lakes Drive and State Highway 6, east of the Lake Colony residential subdivision, west of the Goodwill store and the Oyster Creek Plantation residential subdivision and includes the Spring Creek Barbecue restaurant, the American First National Bank and the Hampton Inn, presently under construction.

SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The subject site can be described as being approximately 24.701 acres of land, being all of Reserves A and B of the Colonial Lakes Village subdivision as recorded in Fort Bend County Clerk’s File No. (FBCCFN) 20080027; and being all of Reserves C, E and F of the Colonial Lakes Village Phase II subdivision as recorded in FBCCFN 20080150; and being all of Reserves G, H-1 and I-1 of the Amending Plat of Colonial Lakes Village Phase II Replat No. One as recorded in FBCCFN 20100055; and being all of Reserves A and B of the Colonial Lakes Village Phase II Replat No. Two subdivision as recorded in FBCCFN 20110134.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Additional information and a map of the subject site are available for review at City Hall, Missouri City, Texas on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

You may call 281-403-8600 or email the Development Services Department-Planning Division at planning@ missouricitytx.gov for further information.

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PURPOSE: To receive comments for or against a request by George McCanse, Yellowstone Investment, LLC to rezone an approximate 4.845 acre tract of land from LC-3, retail district to PD, Planned Development District to allow for the development of a self storage facility and to the extent such rezoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom.

SITE LOCATION: The subject site is located south of the US Post Office on Glenn Lakes Lane, east of the Colony Lakes residential subdivision, and west of the Murphy Express convenience store and gas station.

SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The subject site can be described as being all of Reserve “C1” of the Midtown Market Reserves “C1”, “D”, and “E” subdivision as recorded in Fort Bend County Clerk’s File No. 20100124.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Additional information and a map of the subject site are available for review at City Hall, Missouri City, Texas on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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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 18th day of July, 2013 by the County Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 11-CCV-146822 in favor of the Plaintiff - MISSION BEND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,813.08 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on July 25th, 2013 and will offer for sale on the 3rd day of September, 2013 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 Maxmina M. Longoria had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF MISSION BEND SOUTH, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 29 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE PROPERTY) 7006 SAN PABLO, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.

City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE The City of Missouri City, Texas is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for: PRESTRESSED CONCRETE CLEARWELL NO. 2 IFB # 112-14 The City of Missouri City is soliciting bids for a contractor to provide labor, materials, equipment and transportation necessary to perform under this Contract per specifications.

Project Description: construction of all of the work to complete in place and place in operation the City of Missouri City Prestressed Concrete Clearwell #2.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference at 10:00 A.M. local time on August 13, 2013 at the Missouri City Regional Water Treatment Plant in Sienna Plantation. Prospective contractors can meet at the Missouri City Fire Station #4 at 5955 Sienna Parkway at 9:45 to caravan to the WTP if unfamiliar with the WTP location.

Bid packages with drawings and specifications are available on July 31, 2013 from the project engineer: Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd, Inc. Attn: Jordan Hibbs 402 Cedar Street Abilene, Texas 79601 Telephone (325) 698-5560 Questions will be accepted until close of business on August 22, 2013. An addendum may be issued thereafter. Bid responses will be accepted until 2:00 P.M. local time August 29, 2013 and then opened.

There will be a non-refundable deposit payable by check, money order, or credit card to Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd, Inc.: •$100 for a set of Construction Documents, plus shipping costs •$50 for Construction Documents, on CD in pdf files, plus shipping costs Bids must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with “PRESTRESSED CONCRETE CLEARWELL NO. 2” along with the date of the bid opening. Bids must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Bids marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Bids are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Alfonso Guerrero Jr. MBA CTSBO Purchasing and Risk Manager City of Missouri City, Texas

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 17th day of June, 2013 by the 400TH Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause #07DCV-156884 in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL GREEN WEST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,530.79 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on July 3RD, 2013 and will offer for sale on the 3rd day of September, 2013 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 defendants Clifton I. Howard and Cynthis J. Howard had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 04, BLOCK 06, OF QUAIL GREEN WEST, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THERE OF RECORDED IN VOLUME 22, PAGE 56, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. 2019, RETRIEVER LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M. Ruben Davis, Constable Precinct Two Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant G. Majors Deputy Constable #73 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 30th day of July, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. BONNY W. THOMAS, AKA BONNIE WAYNE THOMAS, ET AL in Cause #12-DCV-195688 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 3RD day of September, 2013, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Clubhouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 0098000005810906 A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.675 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE ROBERT D. WOOD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 98 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED

BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM HENRY STEINKAMP, JR. TO BONNIE W. THOMAS AND WIFE, EARLINE THOMAS, DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1970 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 524, PAGE 607 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0098-00000-5810-906.

Levied on the 5TH day of AUGUST, 2013 as the property of BONNY W. THOMAS AKA BONNIE WAYNE THOMAS, EARLINE THOMAS AKA EARLINE SMITH THOMAS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,754.23, 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 NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT, 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 8TH day of AUGUST , 2013.

A.J. DORR, Constable Precinct One Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy B. Guerrero,III

Legal Notices STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF FORT BEND § By virtue of an Order of Sale dated JUNE 17, 2013 delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the 434TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of Pheasant Creek Homeowners Assoc, Inc. plaintiff, and against Cynthia Wilson, defendant, in Cause No. 11-DCV192041 for the sum of Four Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen Dollars AND 66/100’s ($4,316.66), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 17th day of July 2013, at 9:00 Am, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of Cynthia Wilson, defendant(s), to-wit: LOT 19, IN BLOCK 9, OF PHEASANT CREEK SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP/PLAT THERE OF RECORDED IN VOL. 22, PAGE 32 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOW AS : 2602 RADCLIFFE DR, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, 77498 (INCLUDING THE REAL PROPERTY AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THERE ON) and on SEPT 3, 2013, 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 1418 Eugene Heimann circle, Richmond,Tx in the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage. I will offer for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of Cynthia Wilson., defendant, in and to said property.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER PARKING GARAGE,1418 EUGENE HEIMANN CIRCLE, RICHMOND,TX 77469 DATE: SEPT 3, 2013 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 AM BY: DEPUTY STEELE TREVER J.. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF FORT BEND § By virtue of an Order of Sale dated JUNE 17, 2013 delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the 434TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of Pheasant Creek Homeowners Assoc, Inc. plaintiff, and against Jose E. Arevalo, defendant, in Cause No. 10-CCV-177930 for the sum of FourThousand Nine -Hundred- Sixty Nine Dollars AND 68/100’s ($4969.68), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 15 day of July 2013, at 9:00 Am, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of Jose E. Arevalo, defendant(s), to-wit: LOT 14, IN BLOCK 4, PARTIAL REPLAT OF PHEASANT CREEK,SECTION 2 AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 33, PAGE 8, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 16942 BLUE MIST CIRCLE, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS(INCLUDING THE REAL PROPERTY AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THEREON ) and on SEPT 3, 2013, 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 1418 Eugene Heimann circle, Richmond,Tx in the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage. I will offer for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of Jose E. Arevalo., defendant, in and to said property.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER PARKING GARAGE, 1418 EUGENE HEIMANN CIRCLE, RICHMOND,TX 77469 DATE: SEPT 3, 2013 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 AM BY: SERGEANT M. KUTACH TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

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

The petition of DANIEL BERMEA; SUSAN BERMEA, Petitioner, was filed in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas ON THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2012 against EVA MELENDEZ, Respondent(s), numbered 12DCV-198714, and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF A CHILD. The suit request TERMINATION AND ADOPTION OF A CHILD as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit.

The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: APRIL 10,2011 The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 5th day of August, 2013.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: ROBERT CARDENAS LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT CARDENAS 6421 BELLAIRE BLVD HOUSTON TX 77074 713-461-1660 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas By: Deputy Clerk Beatrice Padilla Telephone: (281) 341-4522

The Sugar Land AARP chapter 4075 will meet Wednesday August 28 at 1 P. M. in the T E Harman Center, 234 Matlage Way. Our Program will include a presentation by Leon Anhaiser about he and Bettye’s recent vacation to Japan. For more info, call 281-494-2600.

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 23rd day of July, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. RUSSELL T. KEETON, ET AL in Cause # 11-DCV-194822 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 3rd day of September, 2013, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 2320020040270 Lot Twenty-seven (27), Block Four (4), Second Plat of Claytons Bend, Section Two (2), according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Slide Nos. 1120/B and 1121/A, of the Map Records of Fort Bend County, Texas (ACCOUNT NUMBER 2320020040270907).

TRACT 1:GEO: 2320020040270907 LOT TWENTY-SEVEN (27), BLOCK FOUR (4), SECOND PLAT OF CLAYTONS BEND, SECTION TWO (2),ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 1120/BAND 1121/A, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 29TH day JULY of 2013 as the property of RUSSELL T. KEETON, ESTHER YANG, ENCORE NETWORK CORPORATION, FROST NATIONAL BANK, NA, NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNlTY ASSOCIATION, INC. LISA LOFARO AKA ELIZABETH PAULA LAP ARO DBA CUSTOM GREETINGS HARTSTRINGS, LLC., S & S PRODUCTION #1, LTD. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $36,498.14, 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 DISTRlCT; FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT # 7; FORT BEND COUNTY MUNIClPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 69, FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL; 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 29th day of July, 2013.

Robert Cook Constable, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County Deputy S.D. Sayers#1309 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 30th day of July, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS CAROLYN B. FERGUSON, ET AL in Cause #11-DCV-190337 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 3RD day of September, 2013, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Clubhouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 8560030010010906 LOT TWO AND THREE (2) & (3), BLOCK ONE (1) OF 8.064 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE JOHN AND WILLIE VALKA ORIGINAL 160 ACRES TRACT IN SECTION NO. TWENTY-SIX (26) H. & T. C. R. R. COMPANY SURVEY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING THE SAME LAND AS DESCRIBED IN DEED FROM WILLIE VALKA ET UX TO ED MURRY, DATED OCTOBER 4, 1968 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 508, PAGE 271 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: GEO: 8560030010030906 LOT ONE (1), BLOCK ONE (1) OF 8.064 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE JOHN AND WILLIE VALKA ORIGINAL 160 ACRES TRACT IN SECTION NO. TWENTY-SIX (26) H. & T. C. R. R. COMPANY SURVEY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING THE SAME LAND AS DESCRIBED IN DEED FROM WILLIE VALKA ET UX TO ED MURRY, DATED OCTOBER 4, 1968 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 508, PAGE 271 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 5TH day of AUGUST, 2013 as the property of CAROLYNE B. FERGUSON, EDDIE JEAN KING to satisfy a judgment amounting to $2,989.20, 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 NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF NEEDVILLE, FORT BEND COUNTY, WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT, 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 8TH day of AUGUST , 2013.

A.J. DORR, Constable Precinct One Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy Billy Guerrero,III

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 23rd day of July 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ELEAZAR B. GUZMAN in Cause # 12-DCV-201615 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:000’ Clock AM on the 3rd day of September, 2013, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 6600000070400907 LOT 4 IN BLOCK 7, ROSENDALE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF 25.0 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MANUEL ESCALERA SURVEY, ABSTRACT #170, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: GEO: 6600000070500907 LOT 5 IN BLOCK 7, ROSENDALE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF 25.0 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MANUEL ESCALERA SURVEY, ABSTRACT #170, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 3: GEO: 6600000070600907 LOT 6 IN BLOCK 7, OF ROSENDALE ADDITION, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, A SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN VOLUME 822 PAGE 707 OF THE DEED RECORDS, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 29th day of July, 2013 as the property of ELEAZAR B. GUZMAN AKA ELEAZAR G. GUZMAN to satisfy a judgment amounting to $8,563.02, 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 AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given under my hand this 29th day of July, 2013.

Robert Cook Constable, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County Deputy S.D. Sayers#1309

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 28Th day of JUNE, 2013 by the 400TH Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause #11DCV-189296 in favor of the Plaintiff LAKESHORE HARBOUR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $8,736.26 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on July 23RD, 2013 and will offer for sale on the 3rd day of September, 2013 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 defendants Clifton I. Howard and Cynthis J. Howard had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 27, IN BLOCK 05, OF LAKESHORE HARBOUR, SECTION ONE(1), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER SLIDE NO. 2573A AND 2573B, AS MODIFIED BY ANY ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS, REPLATS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO. 2931 LAKE VILLA DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M. Ruben Davis, Constable Precinct Two Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant G. Majors Deputy Constable #73

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 10th day of July, 2013 by the County Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause # 10-CCV-041982 in favor of the Plaintiff - MISSION BEND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,668.00 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on July 25th, 2013 and will offer for sale on the 3rd day of September, 2013 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 Susana Alvarez had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FIFTY-EIGHT (58), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF MISSION BEND SOUTH, SECTION TWO (2), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 21, PAGE 29 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE PROPERTY)16322, ESPINOZA, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M. Ruben Davis, Constable Precinct Two Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant G. Majors Deputy Constable #73

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HAR & WCR LUNCHEON Houston Association of Realtors & Women’s Council of Realtors are having a joint business luncheon Thursday August 15th at Sweetwater Country Club.

11:30 A.M. Highlighting the Ft. Bend School districts of Lamar CISD, Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD and Stafford ISD. Also a TREPAC Basket Auction will be held. Host office: Fort Bend Women’s Council of Realtors.

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WANT TO ADVERTISE IN FORT BEND REAL ESTATE? Call Becky Hall at 713-291-8190 Or email sales@fbindependent.com 2013 Property Tax Rates in City of Sugar Land

Pecan Grove Richmond•$265,000• 4/3+11/2/2 2102Q

Lease $3,000 mo.

This notice concerns the 2013 property tax rates for City of Sugar Land. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year’s tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year’s effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year’s rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

Last year’s tax rate: Last year’s operating taxes Last year’s debt taxes Last year’s total taxes Last year’s tax base Last year’s total tax rate

$16,976,529 $13,367,113 $30,343,642 $9,821,538,113 $0.30895/$100

This year’s effective tax rate:

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

Last year’s adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property)

$29,959,659

÷ This year’s adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property)

$10,050,598,593 $0.29808/$100

=This year’s effective tax rate (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.)

The BLUE RIDGE WEST M.U.D. will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2013 on September 3,2013 @6:00 PM at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal: Terah Bias, Monica Rasmus, Daryl Smith, Llarance Turner, and Perry Evans AGAINST the proposal: None

This year’s rollback tax rate: Last year’s adjusted operating taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justice mandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures) ÷ This year’s adjusted tax base =This year’s effective operating rate x 1.08=this year’s maximum operating rate + This year’s debt rate = This year’s total rollback rate -Sales tax adjustment rate =Rollback tax rate

$27,176,755

$10,050,598,593 $0.27040/$100 $0.29203/$100 $0.13610/$100 $0.42813/$100 $0.10497/$100 $0.32316/$100

Statement of Increase/Decrease

PRESENT and not voting: None

If City of Sugar Land adopts a 2013 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.29808 per $100 of value, taxes would decrease compared to 2012 taxes by $-15,236.

ABSENT: None

Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund Balance

The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year.

Last Year

This Year

$ .41000/$100

$ .41000/$100

The following estimated balances will be left in the unit’s property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Property Tax Fund Balance Debt Service Fund 3,171,192 General Fund 18,046,524

Schedule B - 2013 Debt Service

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

(Adopted)

Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-) Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-)

(Proposed)

$ .00000/$100 .00% $ 73,864 $ 79,039 $ 14,773 $ 15,808

$ 59,091 $ 242.27

$ 63,231 $ 259.24

$ 16.97 7.00%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

Bob Leared, Tax Assessor-Collector 713-932-9011

The unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Principal or Contract Payment to be Paid from Property Taxes

Description of Debt

2003A General Obligation 2004 General Obligation 2004A General Obligation 2005 General Obligation 2006 Certificates of Obligation 2006 General Obligation 2008 Certificates of Obligation 2008 General Obligation 2009 Certificates of Obligation

Interest to be Paid from Property Taxes

Other Amounts to be Paid

Total Payment

510,000 270,000 55,000 690,000

63,363 4,725 3,500 65,539

0 0 0 0

573,363 274,725 58,500 755,539

45,000 3,305,000

33,941 969,038

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78,941 4,274,038

170,000 265,000

168,681 259,181

0 0

338,681 524,181

1,057,441

563,629

0

1,621,070

Total required for 2013 debt service - Amount (if any) paid from Schedule A - Amount (if any) paid from other resources - Excess collections last year = Total to be paid from taxes in 2013 + Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2013 = Total debt levy

$15,437,758 $244,350 $1,345,730 $0 $13,847,678 $0 $13,847,678

Schedule C - Expected Revenue from Additional Sales Tax In calculating its effective and rollback tax rates, the unit estimated that it will receive $10,680,633 in additional sales and use tax revenues.

This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates’ calculations. You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 2700 Town Center Blvd N., Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

Name of person preparing this notice: Donna Svatek Title: Compliance Manager Date Prepared: 08/06/2013

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LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agent’s Office. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

BID 13-079 – RECONSTRUCTION OF WEST BELLFORT ROAD FROM SH99 TO HARLEM ROAD A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 9:00 AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. All bidders are encouraged to attend.

Lump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.

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

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

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, AUGUST 22, 2013 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 13-078 – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES-2218 OFFICE BUILDINGS A pre-RFP conference will be conducted on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 9:00AM (CST). The pre-RFP conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, Texas 77469. All vendors are encouraged to attend.

Lump sum 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

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469.

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

BID 13-083 – PAVING, WATER, SANITARY AND DRAINAGE UTILITY EXPANSIONS FOR THE FORT BEND COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE BEECHNUT LOCATION A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 9:00 AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. All bidders are encouraged to attend.

Lump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agent’s Office. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

BID 13-080 – TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION: CINCO RANCH BLVD AT CINCO CROSSING LAND AND FRY ROAD AT CINCO CROSSING LANE AND CINCO RANCH BLVD AT KATY GASTON ROAD A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM (CST). The pre-bid conference will be held at Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX. All bidders are encouraged to attend.

Lump sum pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are required.

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

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

CITATION BY PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS TO: UNKNOWN FATHER, UNKNOWN and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued.

You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office.

Our street address is 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469.

We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building.

The petition of DANIEL BERMEA; SUSAN BERMEA, Petitioner, was filed in the 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas ON THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2012 against UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondent(s), numbered 12DCV-198714, and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF A CHILD. The suit request TERMINATION AND ADOPTION OF A CHILD as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit.

The date and place of birth of the child(ren) who is/are the subject of the suit: APRIL 10, 2011 The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 5th day of August, 2013.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT: ROBERT CARDENAS LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT CARDENAS 6421 BELLAIRE BLVD HOUSTON TX 77074 713-461-1660 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas By: Deputy Clerk Beatrice Padilla Telephone: (281) 341-4522

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING THE PURPOSE OF HAZARD MITIGATION IS TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN SHORT AND LONG TERM STRATEGIES THAT REDUCE CITY VULNERABILITY FROM HAZARDS LIKE HURRICANES, FLOODING AND OTHER DISASTERS. THIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING IS PART OF THE PROCESS. PURPOSE:

A public meeting shall be held at which all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard

WHERE:

CITY OF SUGAR LAND CITY HALL CANE ROOM 2700 TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD NORTH SUGAR LAND, TEXAS

WHEN:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 5:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.

THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND PLAN WILL IDENTIFY IMPORTANT PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE ALL STAKEHOLDERS SHARE IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER DISASTERS. THE GOAL IS TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY AND TO REDUCE THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF FUTURE DISASTERS. SUGAR LAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WILL BE HOSTING THE THIRD AND FINAL PUBLIC MEETING. RESIDENTS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC MEETING MAY PROVIDE ONLINE INPUT THROUGH ONLINE TOWN HALL AT WWW.SUGARLANDTX.GOV.

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS RAGUS LAKE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT The City of Sugar Land seeks proposals for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work required for the following project in the City: CIP PROJECT NAME: CIP PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION OF WORK:

Ragus Lake Drainage Improvements Project DR1204 Ragus Lake Drive, Vickery Drive, Kathi Lynn Lane, Jo Ann Lane, Vinehill Drive, and Baytree Drive in Sugar Land, TX

Plans, specifications, and competitive sealed proposal documents may be obtained at the following offices and location with payment of $175.00.

Halff Associates, Inc. 14800 St. Mary’s Lane, Suite 160 Houston, TX 77079 (713) 588-2450 Sealed proposals, one (1) original and six (6) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2013, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read. Proposals received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting for all interested parties will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2013, Cane Room, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Questions regarding the proposal must be received by Tuesday, August 27, 2013 on or before 5:00 P.M. Please contact Todd Reed, Purchasing Manager email treed@sugarlandtx.gov or phone (281) 275-2734.

The City Council will award the contract as provided in the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within ninety (90) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

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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, August 27, 2013 for replat of Plaza at Westheimer Lakes, Partial Replat No. 1, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, 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 Dorothy Crouch with Hovis Surveying Co. Inc. at 281-320-9591 for information prior to the hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 for acceptance of Peek Plaza being a replat of a portion of unrestricted reserve “B” Stripes at Peek Road, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, William B. Travis Bldg., 309 S. Fourth St., Rm. 700, 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 Matt Tucker with Windrose Land Services Inc. at 713-458-2281 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Sweetbriar at Riverstone, Sweetbriar at Riverstone Section 2, The Orchard at Riverstone Section 2, Shadow Glen at Riverstone Section 2 and LJ Parkway Street Dedication Plat Phase IV, Precinct 4. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom, 309 South Fourth St., Suite 700, William B. Travis Bldg., Richmond, Texas. You are invited to attend and state your approval or objection on this matter.

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson 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, AUGUST 29, 2013 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 13-082 – SHORT TERM MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 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

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, AUGUST 15, 2013 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 14-009 – EMPLOYEE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING Unit 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

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 for the following until THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469.

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

BID 13-084 – PRINTING AND MAILING OF VOTER REGISTRATION CARDS. Unit pricing is required; payment will be by check. Bonds are not required.

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

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

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AUTOMOBILE: Chevrolet Silverado

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 crew cab has a stronger chassis and a segmentbest 11,500-pound towing rating, revised suspension, wider wheels to enhance ride and handling and new fourwheel disc brakes with Duralife rotors to improve brake feel and extend rotor life.

The stronger chassis serves as the foundation for suspension, steering and brake enhancements including revised coil-over-shock front suspension that contributes to a smoother ride and more responsive handling. The wider rear track and tuned, multi-leaf rear suspension improve ride and handling performance, especially in turns, and the revised twintube shock absorbers also contribute to a smoother, more controlled ride.

Wider wheels are offered in 17-, 18-, 20- and 22-inch sizes and reduce tire flex for more improved cornering performance. The 22-inch wheels are dealer-available accessories. A larger 9.5inch axle is standard on V-8 models and is designed for the higher torque of the new EcoTec3 powertrains.

The 5.3-liter V8 makes 345 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft. torque. It gets an estimated 16 miles to the gallon in city driving and 23 on the highway. Towing capacity of the crew cab twowheel drive Silverado is 9,800 pounds with the 3.42 axle and 11,400 pounds with the max trailering package.

The optional Z71 off-road package includes GM’s automatic locking differential and hill descent control, which improve traction and maneuverability in extreme driving conditions. Electronic vehicle controls including StabiliTrak, trailer sway control and hill start assist make hauling or towing with a Silverado easier in demanding conditions.

Integrated trailer brake controller and seven-pin wire harness make hooking up and towing a trailer easier and safer.

A fully boxed frame with the main rails and major cross members of high-strength steel provides a rigid base for maximum hauling capability, greater noise and vibration isolation and excellent crashworthiness.

To optimize the strength and refinement characteristics for the four wheelbase lengths in Silverado’s lineup, the frame comprises three sections: 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 23rd day of July 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. GEORGE W. SUMERS, ESTATE TESTAMENTARY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF AUBIN SUMERS in Cause # 1O-DCV-186285 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 3rd day of September, 2012, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level l of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Corner, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1:GEO: 3003010010340901 LOT 34, IN BLOCK 1, OF AMENDING PLAT OF GREATWOOD VILLAGE, SECTION ONE REPLAT, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1033/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 29th day of July, 2013 as the property of GEORGE W. SUMERS, ESTATE TESTAMENTARY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF AUBIN SUMERS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $12,967.94, 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 COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT # 11; FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 108 FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL 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 29th day of July, 2013.

Robert Cook Constable, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County Deputy S.D. Sayers#1309

front bay, mid bay and rear bay.

Silverado was designed for long cruising distances between fill-ups. Crew cab, double cab and regular cab/ standard box configurations have a 26-gallon tank, while regular cab/long box models come with a 34-gallon tank.

All Silverado 1500 models – 2WD and 4WD – feature an updated coil-over-shock independent front suspension design. They are 23 pounds lighter and 10 percent stiffer than comparable steel components.

A true-truck Hotchkisstype axle/rear suspension design delivers the loadsharing strength and flexibility that truck owners rely on.

A lineup of more robust axles is used with two-stage, semi-elliptical multi-leaf springs, complementing the higher-torque powertrains to deliver maximum strength under load. It includes: • An 8.6-inch axle with V-6 models offered with a 3.23 ratio in 2WD models and a 3.42 ratio with 4WD • A larger, 9.5-inch axle is used with 5.3L and 6.2L V-8 models. A 3.08 ratio is standard with the 5.3L and a 3.42 ratio is standard with the 6.2L and optional with the 5.3L • A high-capacity 9.75inch axle is part of the available Max Trailering Package

LEGAL NOTICE The City of Missouri City, Texas is issuing a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) for: ELECTRICAL SERVICES CSP # 018-14 The City of Missouri City is soliciting proposals from vendors to provide electrical services and repair parts for various City facilities. The successful vendor will serve as the City’s on-call contractor for electrical services and will provide all materials, equipment and labor necessary to perform the scope of work.

No pre-proposal conference is scheduled. All solicitation questions shall be submitted in writing emailed to aguerrero@missouricitytx.gov, Alfonso Guerrero Jr., Purchasing and Risk Manager. The deadline for submitting questions for this solicitation is 2:00 PM CT, August 23, 2013. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time August 28, 2013 and then publicly opened.

Proposal packages are available by contacting DemandStar bid service at (800) 7111712 or download free from the Public Purchase website at www.publicpurchase.com.

and features a 3.73 axle ratio.

Trailering is a fundamental capability that customers invest in and depend on when they buy a truck. The available Max Trailering Package is available on 2WD and 4WD V-8 crew cab and double cab.

Silverado also features Auto Grade Braking, which uses the engine and transmission controls to slow the vehicle on a long downgrade, helping maintain vehicle speed and reducing the need for the driver to use the brakes.

With hill start assist, the brakes hold for about 1.5 seconds on grades of 5 percent or greater when the driver takes his or her foot off the brake pedal, preventing rollback for a more confident take-off on hilly roads or ter-

Fort Bend Rainbow Room Golf Tournament scheduled for September 16. Fort Bend Rainbow Room Board of Directors (pictured left to right): Rhonda Kerby, Tom Parks, Tanya Mitra, Evelyn Traylor and Executive Director Tonya Lewis are pleased to present the 4th Annual Pot of Gold Classic Golf Tournament benefiting the Fort Bend Rainbow Room. The tournament is scheduled for September 16, 2013 at Sugar Creek Country Club. The golf committee is currently looking for sponsors and players. For more information, please contact Tonya Lewis at 832-451-2883 or visit our website at www.fbrr.org.

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 23rd day of July, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DlSTRICT VS. MANUEL MARTINEZ, ET AL in Cause # 1O-DCV-178081 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 3rd day of September, 2013, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level l of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 4900010040100907 LOT 1,BLOCK 4 OF MAYFIELD PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF 24.7 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY’S TOWNSITE TRACT OUT OF THE S. M. WILLIAMS AND ALEXANDER HODGE LEAGUES IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF DULY RECORDED IN VOLUME 326, PAGE 227, DEED RECORDS, OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS .

Levied on the 29th day of July, 2013 as the property of MANUEL MARTINEZ HORTENCIA MARTINEZ to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,744.92, 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; CITY OF SUGAR LAND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL FLOOD ROAD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given under my hand this 23rd day of July, 2013.

Robert Cook Constable, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County Deputy S.D. Sayers#1309

City of Missouri City

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 30th day of July, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. BELINDA DELAROSA, AKA BELINDA NIETO DE LA ROSA, ET AL in Cause # 12-DCV-199111 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 3rd day of September, 2013, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level l of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 0193000004387907 LOT 49 OF MARTINEZ SUBDIVISION, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE JAMES HODGE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 193, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED

BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM ALICE G. NIETO TO BELINDA DELAROSA DATED DECEMBER 30, 2004 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 2004157654 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING THE SAME PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 0193-00-0004387907.

Levied on the 31st July of 2013 as the property of BELINDA DELAROSA, AKA BELINDA NIETO DE LA ROSA JUAN G. NIETO AKA mAN THOMAS NIETO to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,320.70, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #02, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #05.

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given under my hand this 31st day of July, 2013.

Robert Cook Constable, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County Deputy S.D. Sayers#1309

rain – especially with a trailer.

The 2014 Silverado 2500 Z71 two-wheel drive LT Crew retails for $35,855 with all standard equipment. That price buys you a four-door truck powered by a 4.3-liter V6 engine mated to a sixspeed automatic transmission.

Other standard equipment includes electric power steering, trailering equipment package, hill descent control, auto locking rear differential, tire pressure monitor system, OnStar.

Also a locking tailgate, EZ lift and lower tailgate, power heated outside mirrors, front and rear bench seats, remote keyless entry, power door locks and windows, 17-inch wheels, fog lamps, bed rail protectors, air conditioning and a leather wrapped steering wheel.

Proposals must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the proposal name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Proposals must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Proposal Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Proposal packages marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Proposals are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers.

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 24th day of July, 2013 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS GUADALPE GARCIA in Cause #10DCV-178215 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 3RD day of September, 2013, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Fort Bend County Justice Center Parking Garage, 1418 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas, Level 1 of the Parking Garage at the South End, West Comer, near Stairway “B” of the Clubhouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 0224000003330906 TRACT 19, CONSISTING OF 1.5 ACRES OF LAND, OUT OF THE H & T.C.R.R. CO. SURVEY, ABSTRATCT 244, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT A OF THE DEED OF GIFT FILED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 99007806 IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 5TH day of AUGUST, 2013 as the property of GUADALUPE GARCIA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $6,202.71 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 NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given Under my hand this 8TH day of AUGUST , 2013.

A.J. DORR, Constable Precinct One Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy Billy Guerrero,III

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 8Th day of JULY, 2013 by the 268TH Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause #08-DCV-165091 in favor of the Plaintiff - BARRINGTON PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $10,875.95 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on July 23RD, 2013 and will offer for sale on the 3rd day of September, 2013 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 defendants Clifton I. Howard and Cynthis J. Howard had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 36, IN BLOCK 02, OF BARRINGTON PLACE, SECTION THREE (3), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS(“ THE PROPERTY”) ALSO KNOWN AS 2003 REDDINGTON ROAD, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order; Sale to be held at or about 11:00 A.M. Ruben Davis, Constable Precinct Two Fort Bend County, Texas

By Lieutenant G. Majors Deputy Constable #73

WCR Fort Bend Chapter WHAT A WAY TO CONNECT!!

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