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FORT BEND FAIR. BALANCED. INFORMATIVE. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

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Fort Bend’s young philanthropist

When Ian Daughdrill of Sugar Land celebrated his 6th birthday recently, guess what he asked for as gifts. Donations to Fort Bend Cares Foundation. Ian with his younger sisters and mother, Jamie, met with Fort Bend Cares Executive Director Angie Wierzbicki to hand over more than $150 from his birthday party guests. “We were surprised and humbled to receive such a Dennis Parmer, executive director of the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation (left), presents a rendering special donation,” said Wierzbicki. “The Daughdrills had virtually no connection to us before of the new Sugar Land Heritage Museum with Imperial Sugar Land General Manager Shay Shafie. this act of kindness – they just wanted to teach Ian at a young age what it is like to give.” Fort Bend Cares is a charitable foundation that has raised almost $1.2 million dollars in 10 years for approximately 60 different organizations that serve disadvantaged children and youth in Fort Bend County. For more information, visit www.fortbendcares.org or call 832-819-2005.

Photo courtesy Fort Bend Cares: Gabbi, Reese, Annie, Jamie and Ian Daughdrill with Fort Bend Cares Executive Director Angie Wierzbicki.

The Sugar Land Heritage space is located near the Impe- permanent exhibit space to Museum, with its treasure trove rial Sugar Char House on High- present the history of Sugar Land through five distinct peof rare photographs, art and way 90 at Kempner Street.

“The museum will present riods: Pre-1821 when the area mementos capturing the storied history of Sugar Land, now has how Sugar Land grew from a was sometimes populated by Installation of license plate (LPR) cameras for approxi- as a crime deterrent. If crimi- a permanent home. small company town into one the Karankawa Indians; the penals know that cameras are in recognition cameras at en- mately five years.

Sugar Land City Council has of the best places in America riod 1821-1836 when the area’s Five mobile systems are in- place, they may be less likely to approved the museum’s new lo- to live and work,” says Dennis first settlements were formed; trances and exits to the city of Sugar Land will begin later this stalled on police vehicles and commit crimes in Sugar Land, cation in Imperial Sugar Land Parmer, executive director of the Plantation Era covering month and should take about three fixed systems are located according to the press release. where it will occupy 12,600 the Sugar Land Heritage Foun- Sugar Land during the Civil The cameras will record square feet of space on the sec- dation. “It will be a must-see War; the Company Town Era in Sugar Land Town Square four months.

Sugar Land City Council and the First Colony Mall area. the exterior of vehicles for the ond floor of a historic container for anyone living in or visiting examining the growth of the The city’s expanded use of purpose of capturing license warehouse once used by the Sugar Land.” had approved a $1.6 million contract for crime prevention LPR cameras at static locations plates. With the exception of Imperial Sugar Company. The See HERITAGE, Page 2 Plans call for the museum’s cameras at 27 locations mostly throughout the city will help emergency situations or special north of U.S. Highway 90A in solve crimes after they occur circumstances, there will be no by providing police officers a live monitoring of the system.

Sugar Land.

License plate records will The project will create a searchable database of license network of license plate recog- plates, a city press release be retained for no more than 30 days, except when used as nition cameras at major thor- said.

Missouri City was recently lent crimes per 100,000 people How does the system work? evidence as part of a criminal oughfares throughout the city honored as one of the top 10 in 2012, including no murders. “to help identify, arrest and The concept works as follows: investigation. safest cities in Texas by real To see just how safe this really Information will not be *A crime occurs. convict criminals.” estate website Movoto. Com- is, take a look at nearby Hous*A witness provides a ve- shared with the general public, Performance reports prepiling crime data from the top ton, the second-most dangerous unless required by law for law sented to City Council on a hicle description.

100 most populous municipali- place we looked at,” Movoto *A police officer authorized enforcement matters. quarterly basis will be used to ties in Texas, Movoto used the writers said. “In 2012, Houston The use of the LPR system consider expansion of the sys- to access the system searches FBI’s 2012 Uniform Crime Re- had a total of 5,938 crimes per tem into other areas of Sugar the database for the suspect ve- will be consistent with priva100,000 people – 4,945 propport to determine that Missouri hicle and its license plate num- cy laws and the constitutional Land. erty crimes and 993 violent City is the sixth safest city in rights of individuals, the press The police department has ber. crimes, including 10 murders, Texas.

The system may also serve release says. used license plate recognition According to Movoto, Mis- per every 100,000 people.”

Movoto’s list based crime souri City’s average crime rate is 1,362 per 100,000 people, rates on crimes per 100,000 making it not only one of the residents to fairly compare safest cities in the Greater- small and large populations; Houston area but also in the each city was ranked from one entire state. The website also to 100 in terms of murders, notes the City’s particularly violent crimes, property crimes low number of property crimes and total crimes, per 100,000 in 2012 – 1,241 per 100,000, residents.

In 2013, Safe Wise, a comincluding 66 vehicle thefts, 866 thefts, and 306 burglaries pany that specializes in security – as another reason for its high systems, ranked Missouri City Ernest Kubosh, Sr., of Missouri as one of the 20 safest cities in City turned 100 recently and the ranking.

“Missouri City saw 121 vio- Texas. city of Missouri City felicitated him. See Page 4.

Parents concerned about the future of the Global Studies AcadFORT BEND emy at Clements High School urged the Fort Bend ISD trustees and administration not to 12551, Emily Court, Sugar Land, TX 77478 take hasty steps that dilute the Mailing Address: P.O. Box 623, Sugar Land, TX 77487 academy program and may hurt www.fbindependent.com the future of the students. Three Seshadri Kumar 281-980-6745 parents addressed the board at Publisher & Editor the Sept. 15 meeting and objected to the superintendent taking Fort Bend Independent, (USPS 025-572) is published every unilateral action yielding to the Wednesday (for a subscription rate of $20 per year) by Fort Bend pressure put by another group of Independent, LLC.,12551,Emily Court, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. parents opposed to the GSA at Periodicals Postage Paid at Stafford, Texas.

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Sugar Land Heritage Museum gets a permanent home

Sugar Land gets LPR cameras

Missouri City named Sixth Safest City in Texas

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NEWS

John Clayton’s Eagle Scout Spirit

By LISA GLENN We often hear the term “Oh, he’s such a Boy Scout,” meaning he’s a good guy or “too good,” yet in today’s world of loosened values clouded with the threat of terrorism, can anyone be too good?

Sugar Land high school Junior John Clayton, who just completed his Eagle Scout project, has “good” company in this achievement.

Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg, Naval Seal Thomas Norris, President Gerald Ford and

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer all attained the level of Eagle Scout.

The first Eagle Scout medal was awarded in 1912. Since then over two million Scouts have earned the rank.

It is no small feat considering the 21 merit badges which have to be earned as well as the service project, wherein the Scout is expected to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project that benefits a school, his community or a religious institution.

Interestingly enough the project may not benefit

the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in any way, cannot be of a commercial nature or be solely fund-raising.

Clayton’s project benefited the Rosenberg Pregnancy Resource Center by orchestrating a supply drive in his neighborhood to collect diapers, baby shampoo, wipes and other necessities for the newly born.

On a hot summer Saturday morning, he and a team of his fellow Scouts collected the supplies, including almost 1000 diapers and 25 bottles of baby shampoo and delivered them to the Pregnancy Re-

source Center.

Additionally they built two six foot picnic tables with benches, which occupy a small courtyard and enhance the useable space of the center.

To quote the lyrics of a 1965 pop song, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love,” and more bar-raising challenges to which our youth can aspire!

Applause to John Clayton and to all those who will be the wind beneath Scout wings to carry this spirit into the future!

Right, John Clayton with a six-foot picnic table he built for the scout service project.

Sugar Land Heritage Musuem

Oyster Creek Rotary Club hosts Veterans appreciation luncheon

From Page 1 Imperial Sugar Company; and the Modern Era presenting the visionaries who had the foresight to make Sugar Land the community it is today.

The museum’s temporary exhibit space in Imperial will continue to be open for visitors on Saturdays from 9 a.m.

– 1 p.m. during the Imperial Farmers Market. Parmer says the museum’s permanent home should be open by early 2017 where it will occupy space above the future Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center.

In the meantime, he says the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation is working on plans to launch a capital campaign to fund the build out of the museum’s permanent space. The museum also is looking for photographs, documents, let-

ters, art and other items to add to its collection. Those interested in contributing to the museum or donating items for its exhibits can go to www.slheritage.org or call (281) 4940261.

The addition of the Sugar Land Heritage Museum is seen as an important step in the growth of Imperial, according to Shay Shafie, general manager of the master-planned community by The Johnson Development Corp.

“Our goal all along has been to create a new community that preserves the rich heritage and tradition of Sugar Land,” says Shafie.

Imperial also is home to Constellation Field, a weekly Farmers Market, the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, opening in 2016, new town-

homes and luxury patio homes, all designed to create a premier Sugar Land destination to live, work, shop and play, he adds.

For more information, go to www.imperialsugarland.com and “like” the community on Facebook at www.facebook. com/imperialsugarland.

The Oyster Creek Rotary Club will hold its 15th annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon 11:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 at the City Centre at Quail Valley, 2880 La Quinta, Missouri City.

Please contact James Thurmond, jhthurmond@comcast. net (281-261-7915), to RSVP. The cost is $15 but early-bird RSVP veterans will be admitted free.

The speaker will be Houston native Bryan Escobedo who decided to become a Marine on 9-11 when he was in 10th grade. He joined the Marine Corps right out of High School in 2003, and served 5 years as a Sergeant and Combat Engineer specializing in explosives.

Escobedo is a Purple Heart veteran, with three back-toback tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2005-2007. He earned the Purple Heart for multiple blast injuries while in

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Escobedo has worked in the local and national veteran nonprofit community where he spearheaded a veteran employment initiative, and cre-

ated a veteran peer-to-peer counseling program focused on suicide prevention.

Oyster Creek Rotary Club president, Ed Broussard, explains that “the event is one way of demonstrating our appreciation to veterans who have sacrificed for our country.”

In addition, to speaker Sergeant Escobedo’s encouraging words of patriotism, service, and honor, there will be introductions of each attending individual veteran.

There will also be the presentation of the US Flag to a distinguished veteran sponsored by Frances X. Gerosa Jr with The Settegast-Kopf Funeral Home.

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NEWS FBISD’s move on academy pits parent groups against each other

By SESHADRI KUMAR Parents of students attending the Global Studies Academy at Clements High School in Fort Bend ISD are perturbed over a recent letter sent by the FBISD Superintendent announcing a sharp cut in resources to the program.

In April, a group of parents whose children attend Clements, but do not attend the academy, sought to move the GSA away from Clements High School.

Mike Trivisonno, one of the parents of a GSA student, told the board of trustees at the Sept.

15 meeting that the administration should have involved both sides while making changes.

Instead, only one side was

heard and the other side was left out.

“We believe in the program and we are committed to it. But, there is no support from the administration to protect our kids,” Trivisonno siad.

“We are not against making changes to the GSA or other Academy programs. But, don’t make rash judgments on the issue,” he said.

The students signed a contract with the administration while signing up for the program. As they are expected to abide by the contract, the district should also abide by the contract in continuing the program, Trivisonno said.

Dhanesh Shah, another parent,said the superinten-

dent’s letter may appease one group of parents, but it will hurt the GSA students.

“The academy community was left out of the process.

Lack of appropriate counselors is going to affect the academy.

It is a bad policy to support one group, while other group is hurt,” Shah said.

With changes made midway, the academy program is different and diluted and why apply different standards to the Global Studies Academy, Shah asked.

Stuart Jackson, who has three children attending three different schools, one attending the academy at Clements, said any policy specific to one academy program is a mistake.

UH Sugar Land Scholarship Banquet On September 10, 2014, the University of Houston Sugar Land awarded over ninety scholarships to UH System students that attend the UH Sugar Land campus at the 13th Annual Scholarship Banquet.

The welcome was given by UH System Board of Regents Immediate Past Chairman, Jarvis Hollingsworth. Associate Vice Chancellor for System Initiatives, Richard Phillips served as emcee. More than 180 guests attended that included donors, scholars and UH System administration.

Top, The University of Houston-Victoria School of Nursing along with Dean Kathryn Tart of UH-V, John Null and Theresa Kopnicky of the George Foundation, Dr. Victor Morgan, Interim President, UH-V, Richard Phillips, AVC for System Initiatives.

Above, right, The University of Houston Alumni Association, Fort Bend Chapter scholarship recipients from the University of Houston, Catherine Godfrey & Ty Houng along with Jorge Quinones, board member of Fort Bend Alumni club, Richard Phillips, AVC for System Initiatives, Kevin Godfrey, President of Fort Bend Alumni club and wife Patty, Immediate Past Chairman, UH System Board of Regents Jarvis Hollingsworth, Judy Bowe, board member of Fort Bend Alumni Club. Pictures- Courtesy of Mary Farve, Liz Furman

The policy should apply equally to all programs including special education, vocational courses and academy programs, Jackson said.

The district does not have written policy on starting and shutting down a program. They should first consider adopting a written policy, Jackson said.

Also, the board should consider grandfathering the program without disrupting counselors, location and resources.

The district is engaged in reviewing the academy programs and to meet the requirements of new House Bill 5, requiring college and career ready programs, the district wants to change the academy programs.

There will be opportunity for the community to give their opinion on the issue.

A majority of board members appear to be not in favor of continuing the academies.

There is a perception among some that it is an elite program, costs the district more and a majority of other students are denied the same opportunity.

Last year, the district changed the transportation policy for academy students and reduced the costs by more than $1 million.

But, “ Save Clements” parents have a specific demand.

They don’t want students from other neighborhoods, not zoned to Clements, to attend the high school using the GSA as a back door entry. They also believe the course is not rigorous enough.

Parents of students attend the GSA disagree and they speak in praise of the tough academic standards and success stories of students graduating form the academy. But the school board politics seems to be aligned against the GSA.

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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS Ernest Kubosh, Sr., 100 years of memories—III

By CAROLYN BOWDEN AFTER THE WAR: After WW II Kubosh went back to work with HL&P. Son, Ernie, was born in 1950 and 10 years later a daughter, Lisa. There are 3 grandsons, Colin, Conner and Chris.

Kubosh remained with HL&P and as a lineman worked his way up to becoming Supervisor of the Maintenance Department.

In the HL&P Union he was elected Recording Secretary for 2 years and then 6 years on the Executive Board. He was elected President of the Union of HL&P where he remained President for 6 years. He held the position of Supervisor of the Maintenance Department until his retirement in 1969 (just one month shy of 40 years).

He has always kept many friends of all ages. (That is why he also believes in keeping “young” girlfriends.) However, there is a special girlfriend (now age 97) from his High School days who lives in Casper, Wyoming. Calls are placed to her frequently, just to talk, and cards and flowers are sent periodically. She rarely takes phone calls but never declines an opportunity to speak to him. Kubosh said she always told him she was attracted to him when they met in college because he was the first boy to give her a box of candy. He frequently dines out at local restaurants and enjoys visiting friends and family. Because his parents lived in Fort Bend County along with lots and lots of kin folks, he chose to remain close by. Areas he lived in were Richmond, Texas, Bellaire, Texas and Quail Valley in Missouri City, Texas. In 1976 his wife, Virginia, wanted to

Bowden build a house in Quail Valley and here his family remained, never moving again. Kubosh has no interest in leaving now, because this is where his wife and children spent most of their lives together. Virginia died in 1986.

Since retirement Kubosh has mostly enjoyed traveling with his family and friends, hunting and fishing at Denver, Colorado, New Mexico, taking a Caribbean Cruise to Peru and taking in the sights of New York City along with many Texas landmarks. A memorable trip was taken with daughter, Lisa, back to Iwo Jima for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of “The” battle. During that WW II assault the 133rd Battalion had more men killed or wounded than any other Seabee battalion in any previous or subsequent engagement.

One of his “retirement” interests has been buying and selling real estate in Fort Bend County. He has bought many farms and resold them. (Once he bought 640 acres in Marfa, Texas.) This began when he came back home from the WAR. While other soldiers were paying $150 per acre using their GI Bill he would buy 40 acres for $100 WITH the Mineral Rights. (Was this due

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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, OCTOBER 2, 2014 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.

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All respondents are encouraged to attend.

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

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

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, OCTOBER 9, 2014 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.

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to all his college accounting courses, a lot of wise business “sense” or that everything he touched, “turned to gold”?

“HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE 100 YEARS OLD?” His only physical complaints are that he has major hearing issues and his vision has only 20% left, due to macular degeneration. He has no pain or discomfort. He walks well (inside the house) without assistance of a cane or walker.

He was still driving and hunting in his 90’s. However, when he reached the mid 90’s he had to realize there are a lot of things you can no longer do when you do not hear or see well.

Kubosh is blessed to have a dedicated care giver, Patricia Estrada, who drives him to all the various multi activities on his social calendar and prepares healthy meals for him, when needed. Kubosh has a wealth of “stories” and a good memory and he enjoys sharing those with Patricia and his son, Ernie, who lives with him. Kubosh spends many days sitting out in his back yard which is adjacent to the QV golf course. There, in the shade of the trees, he can enjoy the beauty of God’s nature and occasional conversations with some of the golfers. Even though his family has a long life span (his mother lived to be 92) Kobosh feels he is setting a record for the KUBOSH Family by reaching 100 years of age.

WHAT ARE YOUR REGRETS? “I miss my wife, Virginia, terribly. I am sad that I could not have done more for her when she was enduring serious health issues that eventually took her life. I regret not going to Texas University for a Masters Degree. I was always motivated, as the son of a ‘cotton picker’, to pursue higher goals and education.”

ERNEST KUBOSH DAY: The City of Missouri City honored Kubosh for his 100th Birthday, with a proclamation that stated August 18, 2014 was ERNEST KUBOSH DAY! NEXT COLUMN: Oct. 8 Write to: CVBNeighborhoods@aol.com about this column. To read previous columns go to www.fbindependent.com

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FOR the proposal:

G. Clayton, M. Wagner, J. Raymond, and C. Giles

AGAINST the proposal:

None

PRESENT and not voting:

None

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S. Reed

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 Total tax rate (per $100 of value) 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 (+/-)

This Year

$ 0.540/$100

$ 0.440/$100

(Adopted)

(Proposed)

$0 $0

$0 $0

- $0 .100/$100 0.0000% $622,317 $0

$622,317 $2,738.19 $2,738.19 0.0000%

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.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-14-37 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 119.87 ACRES OF LAND FROM LC-3 RETAIL DISTRICT, IN PART, I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, IN PART, AND R-5 TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, IN PART, TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 94; DESCRIBING SAID 119.87 ACRES OF LAND; REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF PROPERTY WITHIN SUCH PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; REFERENCING A SITE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION ACCORDING TO SAID PLAN; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. I, Maria Gonzalez, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-14-37 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on September 15, 2014, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez City Secretary

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 30th day of July, 2014 by the 240TH Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 12-DCV-197619 in favor of the Plaintiff - Chasewood Community Improvement Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,539.60 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 3’d day of September, 2014, 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) - Brenda J. Jones had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7TH day of October, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1ST floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 44, BLOCK 8, OF WILLOW PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 21, PAGE 4 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $80,590.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas Lieutenant S.D. ‘sayers Deputy Constable #1309

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE’S 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 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2014 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT#119, ET AL VS. JAMES LEON PARISH in Cause#14-DCV-212451 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0 ‘ Clock AM on the 7TH day of October, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT l: GEO: 9650010010480907 U)T FORTY-EIGHT (48), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF WOODBRIDGE OF FORT BEND COUNTY, SECTION (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO(S).

1887/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 28TH DAY OF AUGUST as the property of JAMES LEON PARISH to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,710.37, 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 MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT# 119.

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 28TH DAY OF AUGUST 2014.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct # 3 Fort Bend County, Texas M. SCHEIBEL Deputy Constable #1331

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

(John 3:16) www. bibleliterature.com NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 6th day of August, 2014 by the 268TH Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 11-DCV-192647 in favor of the Plaintiff - Hunters Glen Community Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,123.31 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 3’d day of September, 2014, 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) -Melody McClinon had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7TH day of October, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1ST floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 3, BLOCK 3, OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 20, PAGE 8 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $82,720.00 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 M. SCHEIBEL Deputy Constable #1331

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS The State Financial Accountability Rating for Fort Bend Independent School District 5:30 P.M. on October 20, 2014 In the Board Room of the FBISD Administration Building 16431 Lexington Blvd. • Sugar Land The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Fort Bend ISD’s rating on the State’s Financial Accountability System i Public Encouraged to Attend City of Missouri City

Legal Notice The City of Missouri City, Texas is issuing a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) for: CONVERSION TO ESRI ARCGIS LAND RECORDS DATA MODEL CSP # 036-15 The City of Missouri City, Texas is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for the Implementation of the ArcGIS for Parcel Editing Solution. The City seeks to hire a single firm to transform the City’s GIS parcel map database that is derived from existing subdivision plat records and deed descriptions. All digital map data produced under this project will need to be delivered in Esri ArcGIS for Land Records Data Model (Parcel Fabric). The selected RFP respondent will be expected to work in a check-out or two-way replica geodatabase (further referred to as replica geodatabase) using ESRI software products.

Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time October 14, 2014, and publicly opened and read out loud in the City Hall Chamber at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489. Solicitation packages are available via free download from the Public Purchase website at www.publicpurchase.com.

Proposals packages received must be sealed, marked on the outside with the solicitation title, number as listed above and the date of opening. Proposals 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. Solicitation packages marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF FORT BEND § By virtue of an Order of Sale dated July 23, 2014, delivered pursuant to a Judgment issued out of the 240th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, said judgment rendered in favor of THE COMMONWEALTH CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC., plaintiff, and against Nick R. Demeris and Helen M. Demeris, defendant, in Cause No. 13-DCV-208697, for the sum of FIVE-THOUSAND-TWOHUNDRED –THIRTY-ONE- DOLLARS AND 50/100’s ($5231.50), plus fees for posting notices, publishing, and all costs of executing sale. I did on the 11TH day of AUG, 2014, at 11:00 am, levy upon the following described tract of land in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the property of NICK R. DEMERIS AND HELEN M. DEMERIS, defendant(s), to-wit: LOT 14, IN BLOCK 1 , OF COMMONWEALTH ESTATES SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S SLIDE NOS. 1173/B AND 1174/A,BOTH OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, and on OCT 7, 2014, being the first Tuesday of said month, between the hours of 10:00 o’clock a.m. and 4:00 o’clock p.m., at 301 JACKSON ST, FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG RICHMOND TX. I will offer for sale and sell at public auction for cash, all the right, title and interest of NICK R. DEMERIS AND HELEN M. DEMERIS, defendant, in and to said property.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM 301 JACKSON , RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: Oct 7, 2014 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SGT M. KUTACH Trever Nehls, Constable, Precinct Four Fort Bend County, Texas

Fall Festival at Southminster The 11th Annual Southminster School Fall Festival, 4200 Cartwright, Missouri City on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, 11 a.m -2 p.m. Fall Festival is open to the community and fun for the entire family. Carnival Games, *Human Hamster Balls, *Dunk Tank, Moon Walks, *Glitter Tattoos, *Confetti eggs, *Video Game Truck, the all-time favorite cookie walk and more! Food Trucks from The Food Patty 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, OCTOBER 16, 2014 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 15-029 – SEPTIC SYSTEMS FOR GORDON RANCH A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 9:00AM (CST). The prebid conference will be held in the Purchasing Department in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond TX. A site visit will commence immediately following.

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

Wagon and Yummies! Food and tickets available for $1 each. trucks accept cash only! Pur- Food and drinks sold separately. chase your all-access play passes *Some attractions not included in for $10each! Additional game play pass.

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, OCTOBER 9, 2014 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.

1.BID 15-023 – VEHICLE GRAPHICS; 2.BID 15-031 – FURNITURE FOR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. 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

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, OCTOBER 16, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469 and the names of the proposers made public.

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

RFP 15-030 – FLEET TRACKING SOFTWARE Detailed pricing is required. Bonds are not required.

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

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

City of Missouri City ORDINANCE NO. O-14-36 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 82, SUBDIVISIONS, OF THE MISSOURI CITY CODE; AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROVIDING A CASH PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PARKLAND DEDICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. I, Maria Gonzalez, City Secretary of the City of Missouri City, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the caption of said Ordinance No. O-14-36 approved on second and final reading by the City Council at its regular meeting held on September 15, 2014, as the same appears in the records of my office. /s/ Maria Gonzalez City Secretary

City of Missouri City

Legal Notice

CONSTABLE SALE

The City of Missouri City, Texas is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for: Traffic Engineering Services RFQ # 017-15

Pursuant to Section 34.05 Subsection (A), (C) & (D) of the Texas Property Tax Code, the City of Rosenberg has requested that the Constable of Precinct 1, Fort Bend County, Texas sell the following real property which was acquired at a Tax Foreclosure Sale on (See attached Exhibit “A”) in Cause No. (See attached Exhibit “A”) styled City of Rosenberg/ Fort Bend County vs. (see attached Exhibit “A”).

And whereas, on the 19th day of August, 2014, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosenberg, motion was duly made and seconded that the city resell the following property described below and that the district request Constable A. J. Dorr of Precinct 1, Fort Bend County, Texas conduct such sale in accordance with Section 34.05 (A), (C) & (D), Texas Property Tax Code.

As the Constable of Precinct 1, Fort Bend County, Texas, I have levied on the 21st day of August , 2014 and I will th offer for sale and sell on October 7 , 2014, same being the First Tuesday of October, 2014, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108, in Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’Clock A.M. and Four O’Clock P.M. any and all right, title, interest and claim which the City of Rosenberg, on behalf of itself and as trustee for all other taxing units that established liens in the lawsuits listed in Exhibit “A” has of, in or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas to wit: (See Exhibit “A” attached) Sale to be held on: October 7th, 2014

Constable A. J. Dorr, Constable Precinct 1 1517 Eugene Heimann Circle Richmond, TX 77469

A.J. Dorr

By:

Terms: Cash Tracts Sold Separately * All bidders must comply with the requirements of Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.015 *

Exhibit “A” PREVIOUS OWNER CASE NUMBER LEGAL DESCRIPTION City of Rosenberg vs. Hubbard, Ella B. Norris, Et al Cause # 02-DCV-126963

1.

LOT TWO (2), BLOCK TEN (10), KAFFENBERGER ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF ROSENBERG, LOCATED IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 845, PAGE 521 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 4415-00-010-0020-901)

MINIMUM BID AT ORIGINAL TAX SALE

$12,185.47

APPRAISED VALUE AT TIME OF JUDGMENT

$15,560.00

ACCOUNT NUMBER

4415000100020901

DATE OF INITIALTAX FORECLOSURE SALE

3/31/2008

OPENING BID FOR RESALE

2.

3.

5.

LOT 10 IN BLOCK 15 OF THE CITY OF ROSENBERG, TEXAS, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME P, PAGE 146 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS City Of Rosenberg vs. Wickes, Mandy, Et Al

$7,730.00

$7,730.00

$7,650.00

$7,650.00

3620000010050901

1/18/2013

$3,000.00

7835000200176901

1/18/2013

$3,000.00

$19,511.81

Value of Tract 1 $31,120.00 Value of Tract 2 $35,960.00 Total value of Tract 1 &2 $67,080.00

$9,992.39

$10,030.00

7835000150100901 7835000150101901

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS COVINGTON WOODS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS A22 BOURNEWOOD TRUNK LINE FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN

Covington Woods Drainage Improvements A22 Bournewood Trunk Line Final Engineering Design LOCATION OF WORK: Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by registering at Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed submittals, one (1) original and five (5) 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, October 9, 2014, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Thursday, October 2, 2014 on or before 3:00 P.M. Please contact Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager at jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov.

Notice of award of contract shall be given by the City within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the date of submittals.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

The City of Sugar Land seeks qualifications for performing all work required for the following project in the City: 8/16/2013

$10,000.00

8/16/2013

$5,000.00

8/16/2013

$2,500.00

7610010010380901

LOT THIRTY EIGHT (38), BLOCK ONE (1), RIVERSIDE TERRACE, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROSENBERG, LOCATED IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 405, PAGE 329 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Fort Bend County vs. Roberta Harris Cause # 10-DCV-182226 LOT 4 IN BLOCK 16 OF ROSENBERG, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME P, PAGE 146 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on September 15, 2014, letters testamentary upon the Estate of Lloyd L. Nobles, deceased, were issued to Lisa Nobles, as independent executor of said estate, County Court at Law No. 1 of Fort Bend County, Texas, in Cause No. 14-CPR-027080, pending on the docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same to said independent executor, within the time prescribed by law, at the address shown below.

Claims should be addressed in care of said independent executor.

The residence of independent executor Lisa Nobles is in Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas; and the mailing address of said independent executor is as follows: Estate of Lloyd L. Nobles Lisa Nobles, Independent Executor c/o Baker Williams Matthiesen LLP 11 77 West Loop South, Suite 1600 Houston, Texas 77027 Dated September 17, 2014.

BAKER WILLIAMS MATTHIESEN LLP By: Anna Valkovich Kavanaugh Texas Bar No. 24079497 Attorneys for Independent Executor 1177 West Loop South, Suite 1600 Houston, Texas 77027 Phone: (713) 888-2516 Fax: (713) 888-3550 anna@bwmtx.com

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES FOR THE ACE CENTER AT SUGAR LAND

Cause # 10-DCV-179605

6.

IN COUNTY COURT AT LAW N0.1 OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

PROJECT NAME:

Subject to 2012 taxes Fort Bend County vs. Jimmy Plata, AKA Jimmie Plata AKA Jim Plata, Et Al Cause # 09-DCV-174979 4.

§ § §

The City of Sugar Land seeks qualifications for performing all work required for the following project in the City:

Subject to 2012 taxes City of Rosenberg vs. Jose Rodriguez, Et Al Cause # 10-DCV-181348 ALL OF LOT NO. EIGHTEEN (18) AND THE SOUTH ONE-HALF (1/2) OF LOT NO. SEVENTEEN (17) IN BLOCK NO. TWENTY (20) OF THE TOWN OF ROSENBERG, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID TOWN SHOWN OF RECORD IN VOLUME P, PAGE 146 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HERE MADE IN AID OF FURTHER DESCRIPTION, AND BEING SAME PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN RELEASE OF DEED OF TRUST, DATED JULY 10, 1963 FROM D. W. SCHUECH TO FRED R. BROOKS, RECORDED IN VOLUME 131, PAGE 166 OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THEREON.

No. 14-CPR-027080 ESTATE OF LLOYD L. NOBLES DECEASED

$3,000.00

Subject to 2007-2008 taxes.

Fort Bend County, Et Al vs. Juan Padilla, Et Al Cause # 07-DCV-160308 LOT 5 IN BLOCK 1 OF GOARS ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROSENBERG, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 2, PAGE 27 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.

The City of Missouri City is requesting statements of qualifications from a registered professional engineer or engineering firm for assorted traffic engineering services.

The City desires to enter into a multi-year agreement for traffic engineering services on an “on-call” basis.

Qualifications will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time October 14, 2014, and publicly opened in the City Hall Chamber at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489. Solicitation packages are available via free download from the Public Purchase website at www.publicpurchase.com.

Qualifications received must be sealed, marked on the outside of the package with the RFQ title and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Qualifications 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. Solicitation packages marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

$5,057.77

$8,500.00

7835000160040901

PROJECT NAME:

Material Testing Services For The Ace Center At Sugar Land LOCATION OF WORK: Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained by registering at Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com.

Sealed submittals, one (1) original and five (5) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the opening date and time will not be considered.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Thursday, October 2, 2014 on or before 3:00 P.M. Please contact Jason Poscovsky CPPB, Contracts Manager at jposcovsky@sugarlandtx.gov.

Notice of award of contract shall be given by the City within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the date of submittals.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

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FORT BEND REAL ESTATE Anita Milne

Telfair SL•$599,990•4/31/2/3 7627R

Telfair SL•$893,000•5/41/2/3 7514T

Knowledgeable! Experienced!

Hardworking!

Competitive!

Action Oriented!

MilneAnita@yahoo.com

281-413-9732 Beard Realty Group

Arlene Rolsen CRS, Realtor (281) 414-8400

Meadows Place•Blair Meadow•4/2/2 Meadow Place • Kenzie Ct. • 4/2/2

Telfair SL • $589,000 • 5/4.1/3 1727GW

Sugar Land • Clear Forest • 2/2/2

www.ArleneRolsen.com

$174,500

$149,900 $149,900 First Colony SL•$324,000•4/3/2 4918PC

Sugar Land•Magnolia Lane• 5/3.5/2 Meadows Place•Monticeto•4/2/2 Richmond•Orchard Stables• 5/4/3D

First Colony SL•$695,000•5/31/2/2 3314SC

$298,500 SOLD

SOLD 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, OCTOBER 2, 2014 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 15-028 VEHICLES

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PURCHASE

OF

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 NOTICE OF RECRUITMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL CODES ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 APPOINTMENTS OCTOBER 2014 The City of Sugar Land relies on specialized committees, made up of citizens living within the corporate city limits, to review the various building codes used within the city.

The recruitment process is now open for person with experience and interest in serving on the International Codes Advisory Committee, to assist with review of the 2015 International Family of Codes. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

Applications are available from the Office of the City Secretary, Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard, North; or from Kenneth Shavers, Deputy Building Official, kshavers@sugarlandtx.gov. Completed applications may be submitted in person to the Office of the City Secretary or by e-mail to kshavers@sugarlandtx.gov.

For more information on the Code Advisory Committee, please contact Clark Peschel, Building Official, 281-275-2281 or e-mail cpeschel@sugarlandtx.gov or Kenneth Shavers, Deputy Building Official, 281-275-2283 or e-mail kshavers@sugarlandtx.gov.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary

City of Missouri City

Legal Notice The City of Missouri City, Texas is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Patrol Rifles and Optics IFB # 025-15 The City of Missouri City is soliciting bids for patrol rifles and optics for the Police Department.

Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time September 25, 2014, and publicly opened and read out loud in the City Hall Chamber at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489. Solicitation packages are available at DemandStar Bid Service at 800.711.1712 and also via free download from the Public Purchase website at www.publicpurchase.com.

Bids received must be sealed, marked on the outside of the package with the IFB title and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Bids must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline.

Solicitation packages marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and /Order of Sale issued on the 11th day of JULY, 2014 by the 400th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, in cause 11DCV-195241 in favor of the plaintiff MISSION WEST CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,739.54++++costs as taxed on said Execution and/or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST 5, 2014 and will offer for sale on the 7TH day of OCTOBER, 2014 at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the said FORT BEND County, between the hours of ten o’ clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims and all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -FELICIA P. ADUSEI had of, in, or to the following described real property, situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 3, BLOCK 5, OF MISSION WEST, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 32, PAGE 11, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, 7627 LORO LINDA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77083.

TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 11 a.m.

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

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and /Order of Sale issued on the 14th day of JULY, 2014 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, in cause 13DCV-208543 in favor of the plaintiff MISSION WEST CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $4523.30++++costs as taxed on said Execution and/or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST 5, 2014 and will offer for sale on the 7TH day of OCTOBER, 2014 at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the said FORT BEND County, between the hours of ten o’ clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims and all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -CARLOS HUMBERTO AMAYA AND PETRA LOURDES AMAYA had of, in, or to the following described real property, situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 10, BLOCK 01 OF MISSION WEST, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 32, PAGE 11, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, 7602 AIMUA COURT, HOUSTON, TX 77083.

TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 11 a.m.

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

$97,500

CAUSE NO. 14-CPR-027158 THE STATE OF TEXAS ESTATE OF AHMED ABDOO, DECEASED. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SUMMON THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF Ahmed Abdoo, all of whose names, residences, and whereabouts are unknown to Plaintiff(s), Ahmed Abdoo by publication of this Citation once, at least ten (10) days previous to the return day hereof, in some newspaper published in your County, to appear at the next regular term of the County Court at Law 4 setting as the Probate Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, after service has been perfected, to be held in the Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, thereof in Richmond, Texas, the same being Monday, the 29th day of September, 2014, then and there to file a written contest or answer to the Petition filed in said Court on the 10th day of September, 2014, in a probate action now pending in said Court in the above numbered and styled Estate on the Probate Docket of said Court, wherein, Ahmed Abdoo is Plaintiff and the UNKNOWN HEIRS of said Deceased are the Defendants; allegations as shown in said petition now on file in the Fort Bend County Clerk’s office.

HEREIN FAIL NOT, but have you before said Court, at the time aforesaid, this Writ, with your return thereon, showing how you have executed the same.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT, at office in Richmond, Texas, this the 15th day of September, 2014.

DIANNE WILSON, COUNTY CLERK FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1422 EUGENE HEIMANN CIRCLE MAILING ADDRESS: 301 JACKSON, SUITE 101 RICHMOND, TX 77469-3108 By: /s/Brittany Moore Brittany Moore, Deputy CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and /Order of Sale issued on the 14th day of JULY, 2014 by the 387th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, in cause 13-DCV-205765 in favor of the plaintiff MISSION WEST CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,170.32++++costs as taxed on said Execution and/or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST 5, 2014 and will offer for sale on the 7TH day of OCTOBER, 2014 at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the said FORT BEND County, between the hours of ten o’ clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims and all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -JAMES FRANCIS HOULIHAN had of, in, or to the following described real property, situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 17, BLOCK 09 OF MISSION WEST, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 23, PAGE 17, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, 7410 COLIMA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77083.

TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 11 a.m.

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

$172,500

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 for Satya Meadows, being a partial replat of Long Meadow Farms Commercial Reserve Sec. 4 amending Plat No. 1, Precinct 4. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Mary McKenzie with Hovis Surveying Company 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, October 7, 2014 for Satya Bellfort, being a partial replat of Long Meadow Farms Commercial Reserve Sec. 4 amending Plat No. 1, Precinct 4. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Mary McKenzie with Hovis Surveying Company Inc. at 281-320-9591 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk

City of Missouri City NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Missouri City, Texas (the “City”) will meet at its regular meeting place in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd day of November, 2014, which is the time and place tentatively set for the passage of an ordinance and such other action as may be deemed necessary to authorize the issuance of the City’s certificates of obligation, payable from ad valorem taxation and a limited (in an amount not to exceed $10,000) subordinate pledge of certain revenues of the waterworks and sewer system of the City, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000, bearing interest at any rate or rates, not to exceed the maximum interest rate now or hereafter authorized by law, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance and maturing over a period of years not to exceed forty (40) years from the date thereof, for the purpose of evidencing the indebtedness of the City to pay all or any part of the contractual obligations to be incurred for the purposes of (1) constructing water facilities and any items related thereto, and (2) professional services incurred in connection with item (1).

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY, this 15th day of September, 2014. /s/Maria Gonzalez City Secretary NOTICE TO BIDDERS JENNY DRIVE AND HIGHLANDS DRIVE STREET 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: Jenny Drive and Highlands Drive Street Rehabilitation CIP PROJECT NUMBER: ST1409 LOCATION OF WORK: Jenny Drive Streets and Highlands Drive Streets Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from www.

CivcastUSA.com. or documents may be examined without charge in the office of the Project Engineer, Jones & Carter, Inc. 6335 Gulfton, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77081 Sealed bids one (1) original and two (2) copies, shall be delivered to the City of Sugar Land, Office of the City Secretary, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Suite 122, Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, on or before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2014, 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., Thursday, October 2, 2014, Council Chamber, City Hall, 2700 Town Center Boulevard North, Sugar Land, TX 77479.

Questions regarding this bid must be received by Wednesday, October 08, 2014 on or before 5:00 P.M. Please contact Stephen Reiter at Jones & Carter, Inc., sreiter@jonescarter.com (281) 363-4039.

The City Council will award the contract as provided in the Invitation to Bid. The City of Sugar Land will give notice of the contract award within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening date and time.

Glenda Gundermann, TRMC, CMC City Secretary CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and /Order of Sale issued on the 15th day of JULY, 2014 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, in cause 13DCV-208395 in favor of the plaintiff MISSION WEST CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $5,694.58++++costs as taxed on said Execution and/or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST 5, 2014 and will offer for sale on the 7TH day of OCTOBER, 2014 at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the said FORT BEND County, between the hours of ten o’ clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims and all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -ANTONIO GONZALEZ had of, in, or to the following described real property, situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 38, BLOCK 04, OF MISSION WEST, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 23, PAGE 17, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, 16718 SINALOA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77083.

TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 11 a.m.

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

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and /Order of Sale issued on the 11th day of JULY, 2014 by the 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, in cause 11DCV-195115 in favor of the plaintiff MISSION WEST CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $12,371.41++++costs as taxed on said Execution and/or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on AUGUST 5, 2014 and will offer for sale on the 7TH day of OCTOBER, 2014 at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the said FORT BEND County, between the hours of ten o’ clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims and all rights, title, interest, and claim to which the said Defendant(s) -MARGARITO ALCANTAR AND CATALINA ALCANTAR had of, in, or to the following described real property, situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 02, BLOCK 04, OF MISSION WEST, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 23, PAGE 17, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, 16606 LA GLORIA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77083.

TERMS: CASH TIME: Sale to be held at or about 11 a.m.

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

Reduced

$359,900

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 for FFG Capital, being a replat of Restricted Reserve “A” of Firethorne Commercial Reserve “A” Replat of Firethorne Sec. 7 Partial Replat, Precinct 3. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at 401 Jackson Street, Second Floor, Richmond, Texas.

Under state law, you the owner, have certain rights with respect to the proposed replat. Should you wish to exercise your right, you may be heard at the planned public hearing. You may contact Mary McKenzie with Hovis Surveying Company, Inc. at 281-320-9591 for information prior to the hearing.

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk 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, OCTOBER 16, 2014 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. CDs are available in the Purchasing Agent’s Office. All addendums will be posted on Purchasing Agent’s website located at www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

RFP 14-071 – GENERAL CONTRACT SERVICES- NEW OFFICE BUILDING AND ADDITION TO BUD O’SHIELES COMMUNITY CENTER A pre-RFP conference will be conducted on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 10:00AM (CST). The preRFP conference will be held at the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department located in the Travis Annex at 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, Texas 77469. A site visit will commence immediately following the preRFP meeting. All respondents are encouraged to attend. This is the only date and time vendors will be permitted to complete a site visit with County representatives.

Lump sum and 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 CITATION BY PUBLICATION DIVORCE TO: Maritza A Megerle and to all whom it may concern, Respondent GREETINGS: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office.

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

We are located on the first floor of the Justice Center building. The ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE of FRANK CHARLES MEGERLE JR., was filed in the 328th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, ; August 14, 2014 against MARITZA A MEGERLE, being numbered 14-DCV-216940 and entitled IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF FRANK CHARLES MEGERLE JR. AND MARITZA A MEGERLE. The suit requests THAT THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY BE DISSOLVED. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.

The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child(ren)’s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child(ren)’s adoption.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said court in Richmond, Texas on this the 12th day of September, 2014.

Petitioner’s Attorney: DEAN ZAND THE ZAND LAW FIRM PLLC 905 FRONT STREET RICHMOND TX 77469 281-299-1294 District Clerk Annie Rebecca Elliott Fort Bend County, Texas

By Deputy Raquel Charles 281-633-7624

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Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 136 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2014 on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at the offices of Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP located at 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77027. 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 on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 137 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2014 on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., at the offices of Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP located at 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77027. 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 on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal:

W. Barnes, C. Partin, N. Poe, V. Neiser, and M. Thelen

FOR the proposal:

V. Warren, J. Ross, C. Malone, and S. Weaver

AGAINST the proposal:

None

AGAINST the proposal:

None

PRESENT and not voting:

None

PRESENT and not voting:

None

ABSENT:

M.G. Brindley,

ABSENT: None 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*

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.

This Year* Last Year*

Total tax rate (per $100 of value) 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 (+/-)

$ 0.540/$100

$ 0.500/$100

(Adopted)

(Proposed)

- $0.040/$100 -7.4074% $0 $0 $0 $0

$0 $0

$0 $0 $0.00 0.0000%

Total tax rate (per $100 of value) 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 (+/-)

This Year*

$ 0.480/$100

$ 0.435/$100

(Adopted)

(Proposed)

- $0 .045/$100 -9.3750% $322,703 $355,580 $0 $0

$322,703 $1,548.97

$355,580 $1,546.77

-$2.20 -0.1420%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION

qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine

If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the

whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under

qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine

Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

* There are NO residential homes in this district.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 17 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2014 on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 11:30 a.m., at the offices of Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas. 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 on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 138 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2014 on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., at the offices of Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP located at 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77027. 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 on all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.

FOR the proposal:

D. Lawrence and D. Gornet

FOR the proposal:

T. Gornet, D. Keene, M. Assise, P. Stephens, and G. Justice

AGAINST the proposal:

(None)

AGAINST the proposal:

None

PRESENT and not voting:

(None)

PRESENT and not voting:

None

ABSENT:

J. Scarborough

ABSENT:

None

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 Total tax rate (per $100 of value) 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 (+/-)

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

$ 0.650/$100

$ 0.630/$100

(Adopted)

(Proposed)

$0 .020/$100 -3.0769% $386,983 $429,824

$0 $386,983 $2,515.39

$0 $429,824 $2,707.89

$192.50 7.6529%

Total tax rate (per $100 of value) 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 (+/-)

This Year*

$ 0.480/$100

$ 0.455/$100

(Adopted)

(Proposed)

- $0 .035/$100 -7.2917% $450,445 $487,755 $0 $0

$450,455 $2,162.14

$487,755 $2,170.51

$8.37 -0.3871%

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION

If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the

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

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

whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under

Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Esther Buentello Flores at the tax office at (281) 499-1223.

Page 8 • INDEPENDENT • AUGUST 13, 2014.

AUTOMOBILE: Mazda CX-5

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The 2015 Mazda CX-5 got an advanced keyless entry on the Grand Touring model for 2015 but other than that rides, drives and looks like the 2014 model. It can also still boast of having class-leading fuel economy, turn your head design and excellent handling.

The front-wheel drive, compact Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring model came equipped with a four-cylinder 2.5-liter engine mated to a six-speed sport transmission.

The engine makes 184 horsepower and 185 lb.-ft.

torque. It gets 25 miles to the gallon in city driving and 32 on the highway for an average of 27.

The Mazda CX-5 has class leading fuel economy and a range of more than 400 miles.

The standard engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 155 horsepower and 150 lb.-ft. torque. This engine with front wheel drive gets 2t6 miles per gallon ion city driving and 35 on the highway.

With all wheel drive it gets 25 in the city and 32 on the highway. The larger engine comes standard in the Touring and Grand Touring models.

Along with a quick engine the Mazda CX-5 has plenty of room inside. Rear headroom is more than the Nissan Rogue, Honda, and Kia and equals Ford and Volkswagen and front headroom measures 40.1 inches to beat the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson and VW Tiguan.

Passenger volume at 103.8 inches is more than Ford, Nissan, Kia, Hyundia and VW compact SUVs. It is the only compact SUV that offers pushbutton start as standard equipment.

The Mazda CX-5 rides on 17-inch and 19-inch alloy

NOTICE OF TAX RESALE ( Properties previously struck off to FORT BEND COUNTY) (See note below) Constable A. J. Dorr Pursuant to a resolution of its governing body under Section 34.05(c), Property Tax Code, Fort Bend County has requested a public re-sale by my office of certain properties previously foreclosed and bid off to the taxing units in the suits described below. Therefore, I will on September 2, 2014, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on said day, beginning at 10:00 A.M., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, and in the manner provided by Section 34.05(d), Property Tax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below, in and to the following described real estate being situated in Fort Bend County, Texas, to wit: Note: Fort Bend County is the taxing unit to which the property was struck off to in trust.

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

Sale #

Account Number

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value (See note below)

Estimated Minimum Bid (See note below)

05-DCV-142694 02/20/08 06/03/08 06-DCV-153824 05/12/10 06/05/12

1865030460068901

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

BRAZOS VALLEY, SEC 3, BLK 46, LT 6 (W 41'), VOL 412, PG 287*

$3,330.00

$2,038.00

3795000000001901

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. BRENDA J. HOLUB, ET AL

$2,220.00

$1,700.00

3

06-DCV-153824 05/12/10 06/05/12

3795000000002901

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. BRENDA J. HOLUB, ET AL

$2,220.00

$1,700.00

4

07-DCV-160327 05/12/10 10/05/10

7835000070077901

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

$4,090.00

$1,700.00

5

09-DCV-177213 09/10/13 01/07/14 10-DCV-178123 06/22/11 11/01/11 10-DCV-178134 02/18/14 05/06/14 10-DCV-183322 02/19/13 07/02/13

3010010020011901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. YASHICA HUTCHING, ET AL

0.444 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SOUTH 6 FT OF 10- AC TR KNOWN AS GRUNWALD HEIGHTS, HENRY SCOTT LEAGUE, ABST 83, VOL 280, PG 596* 0.444 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, NORTH 6 FT OF 10- AC TR KNOWN AS GRUNWALD HEIGHTS, HENRY SCOTT LEAGUE, ABST 83, VOL 280, PG 596* LTS 7 & 8, BLK 7, ROSENBERG SUB'D, VOL P, PG 146, SAVE & EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FT, VOL 253, PG 586* DAVE FIELDS S/D, BLK 2, LT 1 (N 1/2) & LT 2 (N 1/2), VOL 230, PG 266*

$4,580.00

$2,714.00

0170860290402907

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. R. D. ADKINS

0170 M ESCALERO, BLOCK 29, ACRES 0.25, COCHRANMCCLUER, SEC 86, LOT 4 (PT)

$8,750.00

$1,974.00

4135010030052901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. LUTERIO J. ARREDONDO, ET AL

C W HORAK ADDN SEC 1, BLK 3, LOT 5 (N 1/2) & LOT 6 (S 1/2), VOL 4, PG 23*

$64,510.00

$4,500.00

0058009601300908

ABST 58, I MCGARY LEAGUE, 0.22 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CLK'S FILE NO. 8615082*

$4,150.00

$2,179.00

11-DCV-188803 08/20/13 06/03/14

0057021700000908

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JAMES JONES, A/K/A JAMES E. JONES, SR., DECEASED, ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. SHIRLEY THOMAS, ET AL

3.84 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, JOHN MCCORMICK LEAGUE, ABST 57, TRACT 1 IN VOL 727, PG 839*

$22,890.00

$2,456.50

Legal Description

Adjudged Value (See note below)

1

2

6

7

8

9

Cause # Judgment Date Struck-Off On

Sale #

Account Number

10

11-DCV-190835 08/13/13 12/03/13

7835000110040901

11

11-DCV-190839 11/12/13 02/04/14

7835000110030901

12

11-DCV-191506 06/19/12 11/06/12 11-DCV-192497 08/13/13 12/03/13 11-DCV-192549 11/20/12 03/05/13 11-DCV-192555 02/12/13 07/02/13 12-DCV-198454 02/11/14 06/03/14

7835000120070901

17

Style of Case

Estimated Minimum Bid (See note below)

FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. IRMA MELANIE FULLER , AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF IDA M. EVANS, DECEASED. FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. VERA GERALDINE EVANS TURNER, AKA VERA J TURNER AKA VERA J EVANS, ET AL FORT BEND COUNTY VS. H. T. MORGAN

ROSENBERG , BLK 11, LT 4, VOL P, PG 146*

$4,650.00

$2,067.00

ROSENBERG , BLK 11, LT 3, VOL P, PG 146*

$4,650.00

$3,065.00

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

$7,500.00

$2,200.00

4685000010090901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. VIOLA WATSON, ET AL

LADWIG ADDN, BLK A, LT 9, VOL "I", PG 586*

$1,910.00

$1,910.00

4055000020092901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JOHN URBAN, ET AL

HIGHWAY ACS, BLK 2, LT 9 (PT), (9.4 X 210),VOL 237, PG 437*

$2,840.00

$2,200.00

7835000330010901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MATTIE RIDLEY, ET AL

ROSENBERG , BLK 33, LT 1, VOL P, PG 146*

$4,650.00

$1,925.00

0058032800040908

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. VERNELL BOSIE, JR., ET AL

$6,080.00

$1,700.00

12-DCV-198454 02/11/14 06/03/14

0058032800050908

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. VERNELL BOSIE, JR., ET AL

$3,340.00

$1,700.00

18

12-DCV-198454 02/11/14 06/03/14

0071003000030908

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. VERNELL BOSIE, JR., ET AL

$7,310.00

$1,700.00

19

12-DCV-199119 08/13/13 12/03/13 12-DCV-199715 10/15/13 02/04/14

7835000100120901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MARY A SEATON, ET AL

0.151 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, ABST 58, CLERK'S FILE NO. 99016552* 0.151 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, ISAAC MCGARY LEAGUE, ABST 58, ELIZABETH POWELL LEAGUE, ABST 71, CLERK'S FILE NO. 99016552* 0.151 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, ELIZABETH POWELL LEAGUE, ABST 71, CLERK'S FILE NO. 2002011511* ROSENBERG , BLK 10, LT 12, VOL. P, PG. 146*

$4,820.00

$2,100.00

4600000221250907

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. R F PETTY, AKA R F SMITH, ET AL

$770.00

$770.00

21

13-DCV-207366 11/12/13 02/04/14

1740020010023901

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

$3,250.00

$1,322.00

22

13-DCV-209518 03/18/14 07/01/14

1740010080090901

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. MARY ELIZABETH EWINIG

TR. 8: MAGNOLIA PLACE, BLK 22, LTS 25 & 26 (N 1/2), S M SWENSON SURV, ABST 317, VOL 197, PG 639* BORDENS ADDN SEC 2, CITY OF RICHMOND, BLK 1 (PT), ACS 0.0833, MORE OR LESS, TR C, VOL B, PG 758 & VOL 576, PG 720* BORDENS ADDN, SEC 1, BLK 8 & LT 9, (PT 50 X 70'), MORE OR LESS, CITY OF RICHMOND, J T EDWARDS SURV, ABST 23, CLERK'S FILE# 9542128 *

$41,960.00

$3,500.00

13

14

15

16

20

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

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

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

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

All Sales subject to cancellation without prior notice.

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

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Other optional equipment on the Mazda CX-5 includes a Bose Centerpoint nine-speaker surround sound system with audiopilot, a 5.8-0inch color touch screen, tom-0tom based navigation, Bluetooth enabled NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 26111 day of June, 2014 by the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 13-DCV-209210 in favor of the Plaintiff- The Promenade at Stafford Run Homeowner’s Association, Inc. Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,538.10 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 151 day of August, 2014, 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)Ralph T. Brown had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 2”d day of September, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1st floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2, BLOCK 3, OF PROMENADE AT STAFFORD RUN SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT SLIDE 1323A AND 1323B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $159,800.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas BY: M. Scheibel Deputy Constable #1331 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on the 10th day of July, 2014 by the Clerk thereof in the case of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. MICHELE MERTZ-TERRY, ET AL, in Cause #09-DCV-173438 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of September, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: R23892/ 0066-07-000-2201 -903 A TRACT OF LAND BEING 34.405 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN AND BEING A PART OF THE J.S. O’CONNER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 66, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2006132330 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORD OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 17TH day of JULY 2014 as the property of MICHELE MERTZ-TERRY AKA MICHELLE MERTZ-TERRY, GENE M. TERRY, JR., RESOURCE ONE CREDIT UNION FKA PRIORITY ONE CREDIT UNION to satisfy a judgment amounting to $269.47 representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of BRAZOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 18TH day of JULY, 2014.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct THREE Fort Bend County, Texas By: LIEUTENANT S.D. SAYERS Deputy# 1309

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Cinco Ranch Southwest, Section 68, Precinct 3.

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

Submitted by, Dianne Wilson Fort Bend County Clerk NOTICE OF CONSTABLE 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 28th day of July, 2014 by the Clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JESSE COVARRUBIAS, ET AL in Cause#12DCV -202664 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of September, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT l: GEO: 5850000091900907 LOT 19 IN BLOCK 9 OF PINEDALE MANOR, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 18 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 30TH day of JULY 2014 as the property of JESSE COVARRUBIAS, CHARLES G. COYLE AKA CHARLES GLENN COYLE AKA CHARLES DESHAUN COYLE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $6,672.92, 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, CITY OF ARCOLA, 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 3OTH day of JULY, 2014.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct THREE Fort Bend County, Texas By: M. SCHEIBEL Deputy#1131 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE 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 29th day of July, 2014 by the Clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRlCT, ET AL VS. ROCHELLE L. SMITH, ET AL in Cause#12-DCV-202813 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of September, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT l: GEO: 8944060050870 LOT 87, BLOCK 5, WINFIELD LAKES, SECTION 6, FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED UNDER PLAT FILE NO. 2005039 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 30TH day of JULY 2014 as the property of ROCHELLE L. SMITH HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA), WINFlELD LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,708.07, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT# 23, FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; PORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL AND FORT BEND PARKWAY DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 31ST day of JULY, 2014.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct THREE Fort Bend County, Texas By: M. SCHEIBEL Deputy#1131

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE 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 28th day of July, 2014 by the Clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRlCT vs. PATRlClA ANNE HOTALEN in Cause#13-DCV-204976 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of September, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1 : GEO 6600000050800907 LOT EIGHT (8), IN BLOCK FIVE (5) OF ROSEDALE ADDITION, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, A SUBDIVISION RECORDED lN VOLUME 393, PAGE 86 OF THE DEEDS RECORDS, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 30TH day of JULY 2014 as the property of PATRICIA ANNE HOTALEN to satisfy a judgment amounting to$3,556.53, 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 ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 31ST day of JULY, 2014.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct THREE Fort Bend County, Texas By: M. SCHEIBEL Deputy#1131

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE 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 28th day of July, 2014 by the Clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DlSTRICT vs RODRIGO RODRIGUEZ SALDANA in Cause#13-DCV-209333 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of September, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT l: GEO: 0068000002200907 A TRACT OF LAND CONSISTING OF 9.765 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, PART OF THE EAST PORTION OF THE WILLIAM PETTUS LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 68, LOCATED lN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 618, PAGE 725, DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 30TH day of JULY 2014 as the property of RODRIGO RODRIGUEZ SALDANA to satisfy a judgment amounting to $9,338.31 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 DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 31ST day of JULY, 2014.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct THREE Fort Bend County, Texas By: M. SCHEIBEL Deputy#1131 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE 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 29th day of July, 2014 by the Clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. ODESSA DANCY AKA ODESSA DANCY WILSON, ET AL in Cause#13-DCV-205988 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 2nd day of September, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 2150010034000907 LOT FORTY (40), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF BRIARGATE, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 15, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 30TH day of JULY 2014 as the property of ODESSA DAN’CY AKA ODESSA DANCY WILSON, JOSHUA A HUBER ATTORNEY FOR THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,290.91 representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF HOUSTON; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND; FORT BEND COUNTY DRAlNAGE DISTRICT AND FORT BEND COUNTY LATERAL ROAD AND FLOOD CONTROL. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 30TH day of JULY, 2014.

ROB COOK, Constable Precinct THREE Fort Bend County, Texas By: M. SCHEIBEL Deputy#1131

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 • INDEPENDENT • Page 9

FILM REVIEW

Community News Tiny Thumbelina’s adventure begins at Fort Bend Theatre

Walter Rat (Michael Hill) and His exotic Rat Tat Tat Girls dance excitedly when Tiny Thumbelina (Ella Lee) is ambushed by the crazed Cat (Emilee Stubbs) and mean Widow Toad (Kaylee Rodgers), Toady Daughter (Lola Miertschin) and Toady Son (Hope Frato) in awardwinning Fort Bend Theatre’s production of Tiny Thumbelina, playing Sept. 13 – Oct. 5, Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m, at 2815 N. Main Street, Stafford. Tickets are only $10 each and are available online at www.fortbendtheatre.com. For group sales, please call 281-208-3333.

Fourth Annual Luncheon and Dazzling Desserts Eco-Artist Phenomenon and Guest Speaker, Grant Manier in the midst of creating a recycled painting.

Join us at the fourth annual Luncheon to learn more about this talented artist and bid on his art. Join Hope for Three, Autism Advocates, on October 2 for the 4th Annual Luncheon with Featured Guest Speaker Grant Manier and Honorary Teen Chairs, Joseph Buckle and Kirsten Overgaard; teens honoring teens living with autism. Safari Texas Ranch, 11:30 a.m - 1:00.p.m.

WANT TO ADVERTISE? Call Becky Hall at 281-980-6745 Or email sales@ fbindependent. com NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 30th day of July, 2014 by the 240TH Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 12-DCV-197619 in favor of the Plaintiff - Chasewood Community Improvement Association Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,539.60 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 3’d day of September, 2014, 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) - Brenda J. Jones had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7TH day of October, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1ST floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 44, BLOCK 8, OF WILLOW PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 21, PAGE 4 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $80,590.00 Property is sold with all encumbrances and liens affixed thereto. All sales are final.

Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order Sale to be held at or about 10:00 A.M. Rob Cook, Constable Precinct Three Fort Bend County, Texas Lieutenant S.D. ‘sayers Deputy Constable #1309

This movie can be described in two words: Liam Neeson.

He’s the Clint Eastwood of this generation even though he’s a spry 62. Neeson is the kind of guy that makes 60 seem like the new 40. And since I’m 64, I believe in this new reckoning and calculate that I’m about 43. Do your own math, but leave mine alone.

Neeson is Matthew Scudder, a retired NYC cop who now works as a private detective. Give credit to novelist Lawrence Block for inventing the perfect name of “Scudder.”

Block and screenwriter Scott Frank framed an intriguing story of kidnapping, ransom, and murder. The murder mystery noir is alive and well with A Walk Among the Tombstones.

Matt Scudder is a man of the street, wears outfits that look like they came from Goodwill, and believes that having a strong bladder is one of his biggest assets. “I don’t trust cell phones” so he makes most of his calls on street-corner payphones. While still a cop in 1991, he was involved in an off-duty shootout that is the opening scene of the movie and it is extremely well done.

Props to Director/Screenwriter Frank.

Scott Frank also wrote the

screenplays for “Marley and Me” (2008), “Flight of the Phoenix” (2004) and “Minority Report” (2002) and 15+ others. That means he’s a softhearted mystery man with a flair for the clandestine. And apparently Novelist Block understands the inter-workings of Alcoholic Anonymous as meetings and the 12 Steps are an integral part of this story.

Liam Neeson is such a hot commodity and has huge box office cache that we trust him when he sneaks around town while uncovering the truth about bad guys with big guns.

His acting career changed forever when he introduced the movie public to Bryan Mills in Taken (2008). Here is my tribute to Neeson when he uttered

his now famous lines about his character Bryan Mills: “I don’t know who you are. I don’t know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don’t have money.

But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you.

If you let my daughter go now, that’ll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don’t, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you….”

Scudder is a lot like Mills and both of them have a unique set of skills that they are selling and we’re buying.

Rock ‘n Roll.

Grade 89. Larry H.

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Ahoy Matey... Join Us for the Pirates of Fort Bend 2nd Annual Celebrity Waiter Event

Thursday September 25, 2014 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm The Swinging Door Richmond, Texas

For more information fortbend wcr.com Tickets are $35/person and must be purchased in advance.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE’S 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 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2014 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT#119, ET AL VS. JAMES LEON PARISH in Cause#14-DCV-212451 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0 ‘ Clock AM on the 7TH day of October, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT l: GEO: 9650010010480907 U)T FORTY-EIGHT (48), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF WOODBRIDGE OF FORT BEND COUNTY, SECTION (1), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NO(S).

1887/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 28TH DAY OF AUGUST as the property of JAMES LEON PARISH to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,710.37, 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 MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT# 119.

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 28TH DAY OF AUGUST 2014.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct # 3 Fort Bend County, Texas M. SCHEIBEL Deputy Constable #1331

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE SALE NOTICE OF LEVY REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and I or Order of Sale issued on the 6th day of August, 2014 by the 268TH Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas in cause# 11-DCV-192647 in favor of the Plaintiff - Hunters Glen Community Association, Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,123.31 ++++costs as taxed on said Execution and I or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. Therefore, on the 3’d day of September, 2014, 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) -Melody McClinon had of, in, or to the following described real property, and will offer for sale on the 7TH day of October, 2014 at 301 Jackson Street (Travis Building, 1ST floor), in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours often o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the above defendant had of, in, or to the following described real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 3, BLOCK 3, OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT VOLUME 20, PAGE 8 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. ADJUDGED/MARKET VALUE: $82,720.00 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 M. SCHEIBEL Deputy Constable #1331

By BARBARA FULENWIDER For 2015 the all-new Yukon Denali has more capability, refinement, performance, new fold-flat rear seats and a quieter interior. It is also better-connected with nextgeneration IntelliLink. Denali models also deliver an exclusive package of design and upscale interior amenities.

A new family of advanced EcoTec3 engines make more horsepower and torque yet have the segment’s best V-8 fuel economy. The EPA estimates the Denali gets 23 mpg on the highway with the standard 5.3L V-8 engine and 2WD models, and is nearly 10-percent more than previous models. The larger 6.2L V-8 engine makes 420 horsepower and 460- lb.-ft. of torque.

The 5.3L V-8 is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission, while the 6.2L V-8 in the Denali features the all-new eight-speed automatic transmission. The Denali fourwheel drive can tow up to 8,100 pounds. Estimated EPA fuel for the 6.2: engine is 14 in the city and 21 on the highNOTICE OF CONSTABLE’S 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 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2014 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. CHRISTOPHER HOFFMEISTER in Cause# 12-DCV -200340 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0 ‘ Clock AM on the 7TH day of October, 2014, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of the Courthouse of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 3008030030030901 LOT 3 IN BLOCK 3 OF GREATWOOD FOREST, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1308/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on the 29TH DAY OF AUGUST as the property of CHRISTOPHER HOFFMEISTER, AJAY BHATIA, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC, A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION to satisfy a judgment amounting to $14,783.95, 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#106; 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 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2014.

Rob Cook, Constable Precinct # 3 Fort Bend County, Texas M. SCHEIBEL Deputy Constable #1331

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Yukon and Yukon XL share design, architectural and powertrain elements, but the Yukon XL has a 14-inch longer wheelbase and is approximately 20 inches longer overall, providing more legroom for third-row passengers and twice the cargo space behind the third-row seat.

New and enhanced product highlights across the 2015 Yukon lineup and on the Denali include fold-flat second- and third-row seats, easier entry/ exit, new cargo management system, optional power rear liftgate with multiple programmable height settings, hands-free liftgate operation, wireless phone charging, eight-inch diagonal color touch screen with IntelliLink and optional navigation and an eight-inch diagonal driver display that can be customized.

Also, add USB ports, an SD slot and accessory power outlets, available Blu-ray/DVD rear-seat entertainment system with dual screens on Yukon XL, conversation mirror in the overhead console that provides a panoramic view of the rear seats, optional keyless entry and push-button start.

New technologies to help protect the driver and passengers before, during and after a collision include a forward radar system and the segment’s only Front Center Air Bag for models with front bucket seats.

The air bag deploys from the inboard side of the driver’s seat and inflates between the driver and front passenger, providing added protection for both front occupants in sideimpact crashes.

The exteriors are sleeker and more aerodynamic, enhancing efficiency on the highway and contributing to the new Yukon’s quiet ride. Illuminated, power-retractable assist steps are available on the Denali, and there’s a new family of 18-, 20- and 22-inch wheels.

Compared with previous models, the driving experience

is enhanced by a wider rear track, wheels that are a halfinch wider so reduce tire flex and improve cornering; new 9.5-inch rear axle and standard automatic locking rear differential; standard stabilitrak electronic stability control, tow/haul mode, trailer sway control, auto grade braking and hill start assist and a new four-wheel-disc brake system with brake rotors that offer up to double the service life.

The 2015 GMC Yukon’s next-generation IntelliLink infotainment system can be customized and link up to 10 devices such as smartphones, SD cards and MP3 players. It includes a new text messaging alerts, which reads incoming texts through the vehicle’s speakers, and Siri Eyes Free for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7 users to enhance connectivity and convenience.

The 2015 GMC Yukon models use camera, radar and ultrasonic sensors to provide alerts and intervene when necessary to help avoid crashes, including an available safety alert seat that vibrates if the system determines the driver is at risk of colliding with another vehicle. Driver assistance begins with a standard rear vision camera that shows the area immediately behind the vehicle in the audio system screen.

Additional standard and available driver alert technologies include side blind zone alert; lane change alert; rear cross traffic alert; forward collision alert; lane departure warning; adaptive cruise control, and crash imminent braking.

With all standard equipment the retail price on the Denali AWD is $65,680. Optional packages increased the bottom line on the test drive Denali to $74,220. This is one good looking, comfortable, powerful SUV that holds a lot of people and cargo. By all means test drive this vehicle if you are in the market for a full-size, elegant hauler.

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