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Early voting slows down after a brisk start

By SESHADRI KUMAR More than 120,000 people have voted early as of Monday afternoon in Fort Bend County.

Though the voter turnout in the first 7 days of early voting this year was more than double compared to the 2014 nonpresidential year election, the trend appeared to be the same as in the 2016 presidential election.

Early voting ends Friday.

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 6.

In 2016, during the first 7 days of early voting, 117,787 people had voted. This year, the total early voting during the first

7 days was 111,035.

In 2014, total early voting number was 72,000.

The voting pace during the second week of early voting in 2014 was less and a similar trend is being seen this year.

In 2016, about 210,000 people voted early and the election day voting was 51,543, making the total votes polled 266,857. It appears the total number of votes cast will be in the 65% range this year as in 2016.

According to election observers, the increased voter turnout all over the country,

including Texas, was mostly attributable to the Supreme Court Justice Bret Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, which galvanized people from both the parties.

Meanwhile, Fort Bend County Election Administrator John Oldham said he received a handful of complaints where the straight party voting ended up changing the vote in senator’s race.

Oldham said it was an error caused by user, when the user after voting straight ticket, See VOTES, Page 3

JINGLE TREE AT HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN SUGAR LAND. Planning committee members include, left to right: Farrah Gandhi, Susie Goff with Scooter, Alicia Scala, Back row left to right: Syndee Howgate, Kavita Self, Adrienne Barker, Jennifer Bombach, Gerry Fuller, Kelsea Lake, Linda Webb, Amanda Junker, June Joseph-Steele, Jana Baumann, and Cee Cee Parker. The festive events take place November 9 – 15 and Dec. 8. See Story on Page 2.

Sugar Land teen among ‘top young scientists,’ invited to the NYSE Closing Bell Ceremony

Mehaa Amirthalingam, a freshman at the Global Studies Academy at Travis High School in Fort Bend ISD, is the second place winner in the top 10 young scientists in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

Mehaa’s award winning discovery is her new idea of a toilet flushing system that uses both freshwater and grey water. Her platform of research has been water conservation and she has been working on it for the last three years.

On October 22, Mehaa was invited to ring the New York Stock Exchange closing bell with the top winner. Mehaa said that “if we do not make small adjustments in the way we utilize water now, we may have to make huge compromises in the future.” She cites the situation of taking baths in a bucket to save and reuse grey water in Cape Town as a possibility in the future.

When Mehaa was selected as one of the finalists (top 10) among thousands of applicants across the country in early June, she was assigned a mentor, Dr. Jen Hanson of MIT, from 3M with the objective of creating a prototype of the idea she submitted to the contest. With a rigorous short term research and additional help from a panel of 3M water scientists, she created a final product that will potentially sell for a price of $30.

Mehaa realized that the slow growth of grey water usage in homes in America is due to lack of awareness. She adds that in the early 1900s, the use of grey water was considered illegal, but today there are regulations (NSF/ANSI 350 and 305-1) to make it easy for anyone to adopt greywater recycling. She says it is not only good for the environment, but also a good investment due to a reasonable 5-year breakeven period.

As her next goal, Mehaa plans to reach out to water conservation agencies across the globe to increase awareness of her solution and to build model homes equipped with her product.

As 3M is an innovation-driven company allowing employees to use 15% of their time for any research based on personal interest, Mehaa plans to continue to work with Dr. Hanson to create turnkey solutions

Dr. Jen Hanson, left, with Mehaa Amirthalingam that include filters and tanks required for grey water purification and storage. She has also been contacted by several researchers in India with technologies for handling and purifying grey water to combine their technology with her solution, more particularly on aspects of microbial disinfection techniques.

Mehaa believes innovators should focus more on practical issues although it is tempting to work on profit oriented topics. Mehaa loves to dance, enjoys photography even as she strives to revolutionize current water conservation methods. She was recognized as one of the Top Indian American Role Models for Girls in the nation and was also recognized in many publications.

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The Jingle Tree Jingle Tree at HMNS-Sugar Land features a showcase of beautifully decorated trees that are up for bid in a week long, online silent auction sponsored and decorated by Fort Bend designers, museum supporters, local celebrities and artistic visionaries.

The festive events take place Nov. 9 – 15 and Dec. 8. “Jingle Tree is a festive way to support HMNS Sugar Land’s mission of science education while helping provide science enrichment to local underserved populations,” said Adrienne Barker, director and chief development officer of HMNS at Sugar Land.

Schedule of events: •Friday, Nov. 9, at 10 am – Kick-off Tree Lighting – Featuring a short program with Master of Ceremonies, former Mayor James Thompson, and honoring Mayor & Mrs. Joe Zimmerman and Allison & Cassandra Wen. This VIP and media event allows media and special guests to see the trees up close as they “come to light” during the museum’s first tree lighting event. And, the auction begins.

•Tuesday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m— noon - Bring the Bling - Spend the morning seeing new trends in holiday decorations, visiting demonstration sessions and enjoying light bites.

•Thursday, Nov. 15, 5:30— 8:30 p.m - Jingle, Jingle Mix and Mingle Happy Hour & Auction Close. Wrap up the auction week with the always fun-filled happy hour, an evening of cocktails, tree viewing, on-line bidding and a fabulous live auction with Commissioner James Patterson.

•Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m—1 p.m - Cookies with Santa – hosted by the honoree families, the Zimmermans and Wens. This is your chance to catch Santa and Mrs. Claus during a holiday visit to Sugar Land during this family friendly event. Enjoy holiday crafts, the tradition of cookies and milk, and snap a selfie with our live “rein”deer. The Jingle Tree Event Co-chairs are Pat Hebert and Farrah Gandhi. For tickets, visit www.hmns.org/jingletree or call (281) 313-2277.

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NEWS

FBISD superintendent’s contract extended through April 2022

Low cost microchip clinic at Rosenberg City Hall The Rosenberg Animal Control and Shelter, in partnership with Fort Bend Pets Alive! and Katy Community ‘Chip Clinic’, will host a microchipping event for pets at the Rosenberg City Hall Gazebo on November 10, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

The event is to encourage pet owners (cats and dogs) to microchip their pets at the low price of $20 per animal. The process involves inserting a small chip, the size of a grain of rice, under the pet’s skin— which will allow veterinary offices to scan lost pets and return them to their owners.

Microchipping has saved the lives of countless lost pets.

Encourage friends and family to bring their furry friends to Rosenberg City Hall on November 10, 2018 for the extra protection and peace of mind that microchipping can provide.

For more information on the microchip event, or to learn about how to adopt or foster a homeless pet, call the Rosenberg Animal Control and Shelter at (832) 595-3490.

Lamar CISD’s Jackson Elementary Principal gets Outstanding School Leadership Award

Gonzalez Lamar CISD’s Jackson Elementary Principal Deana Gonzalez was selected as one of only 11 recipients of the 2018 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership from U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Named for the second U.S. Secretary of Education, the Bell Award honors school leaders who are committed to education and improving outcomes for all students.

Principals chosen for this award have transformed their schools. Their vision and collaborative leadership have produced outstanding results

for their students.

“We’re extremely proud of Deana and her work at Jackson Elementary,” said Lamar CISD Superintendent Dr. Thomas Randle. “Through effective leadership, high expectations and quality relationships, she creates an environment where students feel supported and excel academically.”

Gonzalez has been principal at Jackson Elementary since 2013. She cultivates a thriving school culture by setting high expectations and leading with a growth mindset. From developing a tutor program for her students, to reaching out to parents, local churches, businesses and non-profit organizations in the community, Gonzalez understands the importance of building relationships and increasing involvement. Click here for a brief summary of her work at Jackson Elementary.

The Bell Award is part of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Gonzalez will be recognized with the other Bell Award recipients during the National Blue Ribbon Schools awards ceremony on Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C.

Holiday Cooking Tips @ First Colony Branch Library Want to impress your guests this holiday season with simple culinary dishes that are a festive addition to any table? Come to a special program, “Holiday Cooking with Chef Ellen,” at Fort Bend County Libraries’ First Colony Branch Library on Wednesday, November 7, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land.

Professional chef Ellen Schwartz will share tips for creating flavorful holiday starters, sides, and sweets. She will demonstrate how to make various holiday dishes that taste great and are easy to make.

The program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and registration is required. To register online at the library’s website, click on “Events,” select “First Colony Branch Library,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-238-2800, or by visiting the library.

Vote From Page 1 quickly cast the ballot before all votes are registered. If the voter presses the next page button and reviews the votes before casting the ballot, that error would not occur.

Also, people often complained after casting ballot, instead of telling election officials on the site before pressing the cast ballot button.

Fort Bend Election administrator had also received 10,116 ballots returned by mail, out of 16,825 requested.

Cinco Ranch Library in Katy recorded the highest number of early votes, 13,244 in the first 7 days of early voting, followed by 8,095 in Rosenberg and 7,085 at Tompkins High School in Katy.

In the same period Sienna Annex recorded 7,426 votes, First Colony Center 6,728 votes, Four Corners 6,679 votes, Bowie Middle School near Pecan Grove 6,208 votes, Randalls at New Territory, 6087 votes and Missouri City 6,037 votes.

Next, Fulshear recorded 5,639 votes, followed by Sugar Land Branch Library 5,317 votes, FBISD Admin building 4,599 votes, Hightower High School, 4,245 votes, Sugar Land Branch Library 4,240 votes and 4,122 in Clayton Oaks.

In Quail Valley 3,809 people voted early in the first 7 days and in Meadows Place 3,384 people voted early.

In the remaining early voting locations 2,829 voted in Chasewood, 2,068 in Needville, 1,838 at Stafford City Hall and 576 in Beasley.

In Fort Bend ISD, last year in school district trustee races, 6052 people voted. In May 2016 , FBISD election 16,858 voted, with five people running for one seat.

In the FBISD bond election this year, 62, 652 people have voted during the first 7 days of early voting.

In Missouri City City Council election, being held in November instead of May, 12,517 have voted early in 7 days.

Following the annual evaluation of the superintendent’s performance, Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees on Oct. 22 voted to extend Dr. Charles Dupre’s contract through April 2022.

“During the last academic year, FBISD faced unprecedented challenges, including missed instruction and work days because of Hurricane Harvey and the consolidation of two campuses due to mold remediation. We have been fortunate to have Dr. Dupre leading for the last five years, and we look forward to our continued work together on behalf of our 76,000 students and 11,000 employees,” said Jason Burdine, president, Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees.

“We are the best school District in the state of Texas because of our strong commitment to collaboration and partnership with our community, and we are fortunate to have a Superintendent who shares this commitment with the Board of Trustees,” Burdine said.

Following its last summative evaluation, conducted in October of 2017, the Board extended Dupre’s contract to 2021 and adjusted Dupre’s base salary.

“Like many other districts in Texas, FBISD is dealing with ongoing budgeting challenges and economic uncertainty. For this reason, before we began this year’s evaluation process, I requested that the Board not consider a salary increase at this time,” said Dupre.

“I feel grateful to work with a Board that is so dedicated to student achievement, and I remain committed to fulfilling their mission and vision on behalf of our students and the FBISD community.” Due to budgetary constraints, FBISD teachers received only a step increase in advance of the 2018-19 school year, and other non-teaching positions did not receive any salary increases.

Earlier this month, the Board approved a one-time retention supplement for eligible teaching and non-teaching positions that will be paid during the month of November. This supplement was possible due to higher than anticipated revenues for the past year and allows the District to avoid recurring costs in future years as uncertainty remains. Dupre was named the Superintendent of Fort Bend ISD in April of 2013. Under the agreement signed Monday, all other terms of Dupre’s previous contract remain in effect. Visit www.fortbendisd.com to view the contract.

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NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

§ § §

FORT BEND COUNTY

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on September 24, 2018, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in November, 2018, the same being the 6th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

Acct # Order Issue Date

Style of Case

Legal Description

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

1

09-DCV177206 07/11/18

002900000004190 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WILLIAM BRANCH, ET AL 1 SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

ABST 29, CHURCHILL FULSHEAR LEAGUE, TRACT 4, ACRES 1.0, MORE OR LESS, VOL 4, PG 328*

$168,280.00

$88,000.00

2

09-DCV177206 07/11/18

002900000004290 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WILLIAM BRANCH, ET AL 1 SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

ABST 29, CHURCHILL FULSHEAR LEAGUE, TRACT 4, ACRES 0.5, MORE OR LESS, VOL 4, PG 328

$78,410.00

$29,000.00

3

09-DCV177206 07/11/18

002900000004390 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. WILLIAM BRANCH, ET AL 1 SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

ABST 29, CHURCHILL FULSHEAR lEAGUE, TRACT 4 (PT), ACRES 0.50, MORE OR LESS, VOL 4, PG 328*

$85,610.00

$47,000.00

4

14-DCV219909 06/18/18

001600000475090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. EMILINE HODGE, ET AL 7 SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

1.253 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, JESSE CARTWRIGHT LEAGUE, ABST 16, VOL 519, PG 309*

$165,240.00

$16,600.00

6

16-DCV237247 07/20/18

571603001014090 FORT BEND COUNTY VS. FAIRPORT VENTURES, LLC, ET 7 SEPTEMBER 14, AL 2018

LT 14, BLK, 1, OYSTER CREEK PLACE, LAKE OLYMPIA, SEC 3, REC'D IN SLIDE # 996B*

$211,060.00

$13,300.00

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

RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. Dated at Richmond, Texas, September 24, 2018 Constable Wayne Thompson Fort Bend County, Texas By Deputy Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value.

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

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Former trustee opposes the school bond

OPINION

Business leaders support FBISD Bond Proposal

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Team (GAT) advocates and serves as proxy on behalf of the membership on issues affecting job creation, economic development and the overall vitality of the region.

Issues that impact the interests of the greater Fort Bend business community, economic development within Fort Bend County or members of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce members directly are given consideration.

After careful and thoughtful analysis, the Government Affairs Team recommended support of the 2018 FBISD Bond Proposal at the September 18th Fort Bend Chamber Board of Directors meeting.

They further recommended that the Chamber educate its members on the bond proposal and work to enlist their active support and influence.

The Board of Directors passed the resolution unanimously.

On August 13, 2018, the FBISD Board of Trustees unanimously called for a $992.6 million bond referendum to be held on November 6, 2018.

If approved, these bonds will be used to address capital needs related to new construction, enhance the safety and security of our children’s schools across the District, make renovations to address maintenance and adequacy for all schools, as well as provide for the District’s transportation and technology needs.

The $992.6 million November 6, 2018 bond referendum supports building and improving safe classrooms and learning spaces and includes:

worthwhile opportunities to of its 75,000 students.

Further, each will receive a strong academic foundation, and develop the strong character and skills for lifelong success. The bond initiative represents the first of a two-phase, six-year plan to address capital needs of the District, which is expected to serve 85,000 students by the year 2027.

FBISD continues to have one of the lowest tax rates among peer districts and a low debt per student ratio.

A successful bond election will not cause any immediate change in the existing tax burden; however, a potential three penny increase (not anticipated until 2020) may be needed during the duration of the three-year program. Most projections show that the tax rate will not be any higher than the 2016 rate and no more than one cent higher.

One cent on the tax rate represents about $40 per year for the average home owner in the FBISD jurisdiction.

Even so, FBISD would still maintain the lowest projected tax rates and debt per student ratio compared to other districts.

Please join the Fort Bend Chamber in supporting the 2018 FBISD Bond Proposal to keep our schools and community strong by building and improving safe classrooms and learning spaces for our children!

If you would like to be an active participant in Strong Schools, Strong Community Committee, please contact the committee by email to: strongschoolsfbisd@ gmail.com.

•$403.4 million for new construction, rebuilds and additions, including the construction of three elementary campuses, design of one middle school, construction of one high school, the rebuild of Lakeview Elementary and Meadows Elementary, and additions at Madden Elementary and Neill Elementary •$396.5 million to address life-cycle deficiencies and facility adequacy across the District •$14.9 million to fund safety and security upgrades and investments •$10.6 million for transportation •$142.6 million for technology •$19.7 million for future land purchases •$5 million program contingency As the advocate for business excellence in Fort Bend County, the chamber recognizes the critical and essential roles strong public schools have in the economic development and vitality of the region.

Investing in high quality education provides our students with the necessary tools to become productive citizens. Additionally, an investment in FBISD will address the capital improvements needed to build and improve the safe classrooms and learning spaces that will impact students’ lives for many years to come.

The development of this bond follows an extensive Facilities Master Planning process that began in January 2018. This comprehensive due diligence will ensure that FBISD provides the best possible learning environment and

By NAOMI LAM Fort Bend ISD is holding $992.60 million bond referendum now.

In the year of 2021, an additional bond referendum of $705.20 million will be added on again.

If the bonds are approved with the existing outstanding bond, FBISD will have accumulated debt close to $3 billion.

This may make our Fort Bend School Property Tax the highest in the country, even higher than New York City.

At least $403.4 million of this $992.60 million is to build 3 elementary schools, one high school, and other costs for updating four elementary schools.

About $396.5 million of the $992.50 million will be used for updating the current facili-

FORT BEND COUNTY

By MICHAEL GRANTO For a couple of decades I served as the shift commander of the afternoon shift at Bascom Palmer Eye Hospital at the University of Miami Medical school in Miami, Florida.

Bascom Palmer was one of the early ophthalmologists in Miami, and the people of his era thought enough of him to name the eye hospital after him.

During time I served there, the hospital was regularly selected as the number one eye hospital in the nation.

Tony was my second-in-

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on September 20, 2018, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in November, 2018, the same being the 6th day of said month, at 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Texas 77469, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Fort Bend and the State of Texas, to-wit: Sale #

Cause # Judgment Date

2

15-DCV227353 07/11/18

3

16-DCV229330 03/15/18

4

16-DCV236445 03/23/17

Acct # Order Issue Date 340000002200090 7 SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 174001009000690 1 SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 005802930000090 8 SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Style of Case

Legal Description

(Naomi Lam is a former trustee of FBISD Board.)

If I keep it, it will kill me

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

§ § §

bond funding will be for high schools and middle schools, each school will receive $15.20 million, that is equal to a completed new school construction cost.

If this bond is equally divided among all 76 schools, each will receive $5 million for updating the auditoriums and other facilities. The update costs is very high and also overstated.

I am asking you to vote NO to this bond referendum. So that the School Administrator can take the bond referendum back to re-evaluate the amount.

I am sure you are just like me, that we will support the school bond if the amount is reasonable.

MIKE’S MONOLOGUE

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

ties. It appears approximately $80 million is needed to build a school.

By comparison in the current construction market, it will only cost $10 million to build a 10,000 sq. ft mansion at Sweetwater.

The cost of new Marriott Hotel, equipped with all the furniture, does not exceed $80 million. The costs for the construction of our new schools is very high and overstated.

About $396.50 million is to update the current facilities, including updating auditoriums, orchestra hall, turf and track.

FBISD has 11 high schools, 15 middle schools and 50 elementary schools.

How many of these schools and which schools will be benefited from this $395.50 million?

If we assume that most of

Adjudged Value

Estimated Minimum Bid

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DAVID GREGORY, JR., AKA JOSEPH D. GREGORY, ET AL

FRESNO RANCHOS, SEC B, LT 20, VOL 254, PG 239*

$52,260.00

$28,000.00

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. JOE SMITH, ET AL

BORDENS ADDN SEC 1, LT 9(PT), VOL B, PG 758 & VOL 378, PG 330*

$60,220.00

$27,000.00

FORT BEND COUNTY VS. ALTHEA MICHELLE HENDERSON

14.44 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ISAAC MCGARY SURV, ABST 58, (LT 11), VOL 203, PG 340*

$16,240.00

$4,800.00

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

RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FORT BEND COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. Dated at Richmond, Texas, September 20, 2018 Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Texas

Granto command. He was a young guy, twenty-two years old, and a body builder. He had a massive chest, and massive shoulders and arms; the kind of arms that stretched his uniform sleeves to the limit. He was a actually quiet, rather unassuming young man, the sort that willingly helped people; you might say he let his chest, and shoulders, and arms get your attention. I’m sure both his attitude and his imposing physique served him well when he joined the Miami-Dade Police.

But he was a YOUNG man, and one of the ways that came out was in a conversation we had about motorcycles.

He said, “Mike, I’m thinking about getting a bike.”

I said, “Bike” as in Tour De France, or “bike” as in Hell’s Angels?”

He chuckled a little, and said, “More like Hell’s Angels.”

“Well!” I said. “Have you made up your mind what model to get?”

He gave me a couple of brand names, Japanese, and some model names, one of which I remember was “Ninja.”

I asked a couple of questions about specs, to make it look as though I actually KNEW something about bikes, and the answers I got were, for me, impressive. I have never ridden a motorcycle, and never intended to, but they WERE hot machines, and generated interest and respect.

“I notice you didn’t mention Harley-Davidson,” I said.

Tony smiled, and chuckled, and said, “Mike, Harley’s are more for guys your age than guys my age.”

I chuckled, too, and said, “So when are you planning on getting it?”

He said, “Well, there might be a little problem.”

I raised my eyebrows and inquired, “What sort of problem?”

He said, “My father got really upset when I told him. He

sort of went off, and told me that if got that bike, it would kill me.”

Now, I knew Tony just about worshiped his father, and I knew he paid a fair rent, and did a lot to help his dad. His father getting stratospheric would get Tony’s attention, but wouldn’t necessarily change his mind. After all, he was twenty-two, bulletproof and immortal.

A few days later, on his day off, Tony rode up to the front of the hospital on a machine that give meaning to the term “crotch rocket.” It was a major bike, a Kawasaki Ninja. This was the first day of Tony’s vacation, so he had a whole week to wring that machine out.

Not surprisingly, on the back seat of the bike, such as it was, was a really good looking, leggy, big-busted, long-haired blond. I congratulated him on his purchase, and wished him well. Made me think that maybe there was something to be said for riding off into a week’s vacation on a crotch rocket, with a beautiful, slightly slutty girl holding on to you.

A day or so after Tony came back, we caught up with each other. I noticed he had driven his car to work that day, so I asked, “How’s the crotch rocket?”

I was surprised when he said, “I sold it.”

I tried to be cool about that, and failed miserably. “What?

Judas priest, why? It was a great machine, and if it helped get you girls like the one I saw with you, it was worth twice the price!”

He smiled and said, “So you noticed, eh?”

I said, “Tony, I’m OLD, not DEAD. So what happened?”

He said, “Well, I was out with my boys, just tooling around, you know? Nino and Benny and Julio were in Nino’s car, and I was on the bike.”

I nodded, and he continued, “We hit a couple of clubs, and were headed home, and we stopped at a light.. The guys were right ahead of me in the car.”

“Okay,” I said, “no problem so far, right?”

“No,” he said, “but then the light changed.”

“And let me guess: This is where the wheels fell of the whole thing, “ I said.

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AUTOMOBILE: Jeep Wrangler

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler delivers legendary off-road capability courtesy of two advanced 4x4 systems, and for the first time in Wrangler’s history, a two-speed transfer case with full-time four-wheel drive and a 2.72:1 low-range gear ratio that is available on Sahara models.

The new Selec-Trac fulltime two-speed transfer case allows the driver to set it and forget it while the CommandTrac 4x4 system features a two-speed transfer case with a 2.72:1 low-range gear ratio, and next-generation solid front and rear axles with a 3.45 rear axle ratio.

On Wrangler Rubicon, which was the test drive model, a Rock-Trac 4x4 system features heavy duty nextgeneration Dana 44 front and rear axles with a “4LO” ratio of 4:1. A 4.10 front and rear axle ratio is standard as are Tru-Lok locking differentials.

The Wrangler Rubicon models offer improved articulation and total suspension.

With the standard six-speed manual transmission, the Rubicon has an improved crawl ratio of 84.2:1, and 77.2:1 with the new eight-speed automatic transmission. Both systems enable optimal grip in low-traction conditions.

The Rock-Trac 4x4 system has an industry-leading approach angle of 44 degrees, breakover angle of 27.8 degrees, departure angle of 37 degrees and ground clearance of 10.9 inches. Wranglers get the available 17-inch off-road wheels while Rubicon models get 33-inch tires as standard.

The Rubicon can get through 30 inches of water and tow up to 3,500 pounds.

The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler builds on a sculptural design aesthetic that is immediately recognizable.

Wrangler’s new exterior design has a wide stance and lowered beltline with larger windows.

Dozens of different door, top and windshield combinations allow for endless configuration possibilities. The windshield’s rake has been optimized for improved aerodynamics and a new four bolt design at the top of the windshield’s frame lets it fold down quickly. The rearview mirror can still stay in place with the windshield down.

Mike From Page 4 “Well, yeah,” he said. “Nino was slow getting off on the green, so I decided to pop a wheelie to get his attention, sort of.”

“Sort of.”

“Yeah, but I guess I was a little heavy on the throttle, and the bike jumped forward quicker than I figured.”

“Quicker,” I said.

“Yeah, quicker, and further,” he said “Further?” I questioned.

“Yeah, further. My front wheel came down on top of Nino’s trunk. Made a helluva bang. Scared Nino, so he floored it. I wasn’t expecting that, and my wheel was not straight when he shot out from under me.”

“And?” “And, I ended up heading across the street.”

“Um, across the traffic lanes, or to the curb?”

“To the curb, but right into a bunch of arica palms. The bike sort of plowed through; I got tossed over the handlebars, and landed upside down.”

“Judas priest,” I said. “How badly were you hurt?”

“I wasn’t. And neither was the bike; nothing that can’t be washed off.”

“Dude: Is this the time to tell you that was a really stupid thing to do? Is this the time to remind you that you could have been hurt badly? Is this

As the only true open-air 4x4 SUV on the market, an all-new easy-to-use Sky OneTouch powertop lets the occupants retract the full-length open canvas roof with a push of a button. An all-new premium Sunrider soft top provides another easy open-air option that has been improved.

The instrument cluster features a 3.5- or an available 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) information LED display that lets the driver configure information in more than 100 ways including current media being played, tire pressure, or digital speed readout. Integrated buttons are on the steering wheel control audio, voice, and speed functions. A 7.0- or an available 8.4-inch touchscreen houses the fourth-generation Uconnect system.

The 2018 Wrangler continues to use the five-link coil suspension configuration.

The shocks have been retuned and provide optimum balance between on-road handling and off-road capability. On Wrangler Rubicon models, an electronic front sway-bar disconnect is featured to provide additional wheel travel when the terrain calls for it.

The 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 and all-new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engines join the Wrangler lineup, while the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine is upgraded for 2018. The 3.6-liter engine delivers 285 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque and has start-stop as standard equipment.

The all-new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine is rated a best-in-class 270 horsepower and 295 lb.ft. of torque and mated to a new eight-speed automatic the time to tell you that a stunt like that might jeopardize your Metro-Dade application” “Yeah, my father said about the same thing. You sound like him.”

“So, there’s at least TWO guys with some sense, right?”

“Does your dad know you’re selling the bike,” I asked.

“Not selling, Mike. Sold,” he said.

“Wow! That was quick,” I said. “Why?” “Because if I keep it, it will kill me.”

“No kidding,” I said.

“Yeah, Benny bought it.”

“Benny? The guy from the car?” I asked, unbelievingly.

“Yeah, Benny from the car.

He said if that bike could go through all that undamaged, it would be a pretty good buy.”

We chatted a bit longer, and I said, “I’ll bet I know what tees you off the most about this whole thing.”

He smiled, and said, “What would that be?”

I smiled, and said, “That your father was right all along.”

He was actually laughing as he headed off for his post.

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

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transmission. It surpasses the V-6 offered in Wrangler.

The Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4x4 has a MSRP of $41,445. The test drive included numerous additional options that hiked the price to

$58,990 but also made it even more comfortable and grand.

I’m not an off roader but in town I have very much enjoyed this highly stylish, rugged one- of-a-kind luxurious Jeep.

City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE THIS IS A MANDATED PUBLICATION OF THE LEGAL NOTICE ******* RFP DUE DATE November 29, 2018 AT 2:00 pm. ******* Request for Proposals for the provision of “Lease/Purchase Financing Services for City Fire Trucks” Commodity Code: 946-54 Responses must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with the RFP name and number as listed above, and the date of opening. Responses must be delivered to the attention of City of Missouri City Attn: Purchasing Office - RFP No. 19-014 Lease/Purchase Financing 1522 Texas Parkway Missouri City, Texas 77489 prior to the acceptance deadline.

Responses marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Until final award of the contract, the City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive irregularities or technicalities, to re-advertise, or proceed to do the work otherwise when in the best interests of the City. No bid may be withdrawn during the 60 days following the bid opening date.

Phase 36 of Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Food and Shelter Program Notice The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, as the Coordinating Agency for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), fully expects Phase 36 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ESFP to become available soon for the Houston/Harris/Fort Bend County, TX and Waller County TX jurisdictions.

The Coalition for the Homeless is managing this competition and information about the application.

Eligibility requirements are located on the Coalition for the Homeless’ website at www.homelesshouston.org. Allocations for Phase 36 have not been posted, but historic awards can be found here: https://www. efsp.unitedway.org/efsp/website/index.cfm. EFSP funds must be used to supplement feeding, sheltering and rent/mortgage and utility assistance efforts only.

Applications will be made available at www.homelesshouston.org on October 31, 2018 and will be due by December 5th at 12PM CST. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Alba Warren a/k/a Alba Langdon Warren, Deceased, were issued on August 20, 2018, in Cause No. 18-CPR-031518, pending in the County Court at Law No. 5, Fort Bend County, Texas, to: Brent Warren, Jr. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Tricia K. Krenek Attorney at Law Krenek Law Offices 21555 Provincial Blvd. Katy, TX 77450 DATED the 24th day of October, 2018. /s/ Tricia K. Krenek Tricia K. Krenek S tate Bar No.: 24031324 Krenek Law Offices 21555 Provincial Blvd. Katy, TX 77450 Telephone: (281) 578-7711 Facsimile: (281) 578-8988 E-mail: tkthompson@kreneklaw.com

SHOP ‘TIL U DROP, the annual shopping event presented by the St. Laurence Ladies Guild, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

This year’s event, on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5 p.m to 9 p.m in the St. Laurence Ave Maria Family Life Center, located at 3103 Sweetwater Boulevard (at the corner of Austin Parkway) in Sugar Land, will be bigger and better than ever.

Since moving to the Ave Maria Center, STUD has grown to include over 60 vendors. Many of them have been participating for 5 years or more. Visitors will have even more great shopping experiences.There will be door prizes and food available for

purchase. The proceeds from this event will be donated to various identified charities.

Information about vendors and the event can be found at the Facebook site Ladies Guild Shop ‘til U Drop.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas has set a public hearing on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. for acceptance of the traffic control plan for Veranda, Section 20, Precinct 1.

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

Submitted by,

Laura Richard Fort Bend County Clerk NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the clerk thereof, in the case of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ANDREW LAWRENCE MADER, ET AL in Cause#18-DCV-247922 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I 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: 0593000000011906 A TRACT OF LAND BEING 2.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ALSO KNOWN AS PART OF TRACT B, AND BEING OUT OF AND PART OF A 3.23 ACRE TRACT, ALSO CALLED 3.20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE A .J. HORTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 593, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 3.23 ACRE TRACT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY IDENTIFIED AND DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT FILED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2016033277 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: GEO: 0593000000013906. A TRACT OF LAND BEING 1.23 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ALSO KNOWN AS PART OF TRACT B, AND BEING OUT OF AND PART OF A 3.23 ACRE TRACT, ALSO CALLED 3.20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, rN THE A.J. HORTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 593, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 3.23 ACRE TRACT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY IDENTIFIED AND DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT FILED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2016033277 IN THE OFFIClAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING THAT PROPERTY SHOWN IN THE APPRAISAL RECORDS OF THE FORT BEND CENTRAL DISTRICT UNDER ACCOUNT 0593000000013906.

Levied on Oct. 8, 2018 as the property of ANDREW LAWRENCE MADER, JOHN PAUL MADER to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,855.96, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY 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 on October 8, 2018.

Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Pct. 1.

By John Morales, Deputy NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 400TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY, ET AL VS. SERGIO T. ALMAGUER, AKA SERGIO TOVAR ALMAGUER, SR., ET AL in Cause#17-DCV-246776 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I 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: 3450010010200907 LOT 2 IN BLOCK I OF GATEWAY ACRES ADDITION NO. I, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 374, PAGE 12 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 3: GEO: 3450010010300907 LOT 3 TN BLOCK I OF GATEWAY ACRES ADDITION NO. I, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 374, PAGE 12 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 5: GEO: 4600000990000907 BLOCK 99 OF MAGNOLIA PLACE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 2, PAGE 6 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 4: GEO: 460000 1000000907 BLOCK I 00 OF MAGNOLIA PLACE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 2, PAGE 6 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on Oct. 8, 2018 as the property of SERGIO T. ALMAGUER AKA SERGIO TOVAR ALMAGUER, SR. GUADALUPE 0. ALMAGUER AKA GUADALUPE OVALLE ALMAGUER to satisfy a judgment amounting to $33,884.30, 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; FORT BEND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #7 AND FORT BEND COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #1.

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given Under my hand on October 8, 2018.

Constable Mike Beard, Fort Bend County, Pct. 1.

By John Morales, Deputy

City of Missouri City City of Missouri City LEGAL NOTICE The City of Missouri City, Texas is now issuing an Invitation for Bids for the following: IFB #18-182 REGIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PHASE II (20 MGD) Bid responses will be accepted until 2 P.M. local time December 11, 2018 and then opened.

Project Description: Complete treatment will be provided by the following unit processes: 1. Raw Water Pump Station -An additional raw water pump will be installed into the existing pump station along with related piping and appurtenances.

2. Pretreatment Area- Two additional flocculation trains and an additional sedimentation basin with inclined plate settler system. The existing distribution channels will be enlarged along with related piping and appurtenances.

3. Membrane Building -Two additional membrane feed pumps, One additional automatic selfcleaning strainer, Five additional microfiltration units, Two additional microfiltration backwash pumps, an additional blower, expansion and upgrading of chemical conveyance, and storage systems.

4. Solids Handling- An additional2.0 meter belt filter press, additional gravity thickener, additional inclined plate settler system to the process water recovery basin, equalization basin, and a cloth disc filter.

5. Controls -The existing SCADA system will be expanded to account for the additional equipment that is provided.

Related work includes but is not limited to: 1. Related electrical and instrumentation work for the project.

2. Related site/civil work for the project.

3. Related HVAC improvements.

The successful contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment and transportation necessary to perform the work necessary as shown in the contract documents.

There will be a MANDATORY pre-bid conference and site visit at 9:30A.M. local time November 14, 2018 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 1522 Texas Parkway in Missouri City. Attendance of the site visit is a requirement of all Bidders.

Bid packages with drawings and specifications are available beginning October 30, 2018 from the project engineer via CivCast.

Please visit www.civcastusa.com Bids must be sealed, marked on the outside of the delivery envelope with “IFB #18-182 REGIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION, PHASE II (20 MGD)” along with the date of the bid opening. Bids must be delivered to the attention of the Sealed Bid Box, City of Missouri City Purchasing Office, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas, 77489, prior to the acceptance deadline. Bids marked improperly and therefore misdirected may be disqualified. Bids are opened in public in the City Hall Council Chambers.

October 26, 2018 Shannon Pleasant Purchasing and Risk Manager City of Missouri City, Texas

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION/DATE: The City Council of the City of Missouri City will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 19, 2018, at the City Council Chambers – 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, 1522 Texas Parkway (FM-2234), Missouri City, Texas at 7:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: To receive comments for or against a request by John Tsai to rezone an approximate 5.19 acre tract of land from R-1-A single family residential district to PD, Planned Development District to allow for the development of a child care facility and certain commercial uses including but not limited to educational and professional offices, neighborhood and specialized retail uses; to consider a revised conceptual site plan; and to the extent such rezoning deviates from the Future Land Use and Character map of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide for an amendment therefrom.

SITE LOCATION: The subject site is located north of Life Pointe Church, south of Olympia Estates, east of Olympia Estates and Vicksburg, Village of Sedona Creek and west of Vicksburg, Village of Cumberland.

SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The subject site can be described as being a tract or parcel containing 5.1913 acres situated in the Elijah Roark League Survey, A-77, Fort Bend County, Texas and being out of and a part of that certain tract conveyed in substitute trustee’s deed, recorded in County Clerk File No. 2009105602, official records Fort Bend County, Texas.

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

INDEPENDENT • OCTOBER 31, 2018 • Page 6 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the clerk thereof, in the case of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. ANDREW LAWRENCE MADER, ET AL in Cause#18-DCV-247922 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I 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: 0593000000011906 A TRACT OF LAND BEING 2.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ALSO KNOWN AS PART OF TRACT B, AND BEING OUT OF AND PART OF A 3.23 ACRE TRACT, ALSO CALLED 3.20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE A .J. HORTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 593, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 3.23 ACRE TRACT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY IDENTIFIED AND DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT FILED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2016033277 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: GEO: 0593000000013906. A TRACT OF LAND BEING 1.23 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ALSO KNOWN AS PART OF TRACT B, AND BEING OUT OF AND PART OF A 3.23 ACRE TRACT, ALSO CALLED 3.20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, rN THE A.J. HORTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 593, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 3.23 ACRE TRACT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY IDENTIFIED AND DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT FILED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2016033277 IN THE OFFIClAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING THAT PROPERTY SHOWN IN THE APPRAISAL RECORDS OF THE FORT BEND CENTRAL DISTRICT UNDER ACCOUNT 0593000000013906.

Levied on Oct. 8, 2018 as the property of ANDREW LAWRENCE MADER, JOHN PAUL MADER to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,855.96, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY 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 on October 8, 2018.

Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Pct. 1.

By John Morales, Deputy

CONSTABLE’S SALE Notice is hereby Given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale Issued by the Clerk of the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, on the 5th day of SEPTEMBER, 2018, in a certain cause number 16-DCV-233765 wherein PIN OAK VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. plaintiff , and PEGGY ANN SYKOUDIS A/K/A PEGGY MARGARET SYKOUDIS defendant, in which cause a judgment was rendered on the 16TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2016, in favor of the said plaintiff PIN OAK VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. against said defendant PEGGY ANN SYKOUDIS A/K/A PEGGY MARGARET SYKOUDIS, for the sum of $4,693.57; SAID AMOUNT BEING CHARGED AS A CONTINUING LIEN IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF ASSOCIATION AS AGAINST THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY; REASONABLE AND NECESSARY ATTORNEY’S FEES FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED IN THIS MATTER OF $4,051.50, AND EXPENSES/COST INCURRED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,403.92; INTEREST ON ALL AMOUNTS AWARDED IN THIS JUDGMENT AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF THIS JUDGMENT UNTIL PAID IN FULL., TOGETHER WITH THE INTEREST THAT MAY BE DUE THEREON, AND FURTHER THE SUM OF $0.00, together with all costs of suit, I levied upon, and will, on the 6TH day of NOVEMBER, 2018 within legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of PEGGY ANN SYKOUDIS A/K/A PEGGY MARGARET SYKOUDIS in and to the following described Real property, levied upon as the property of PEGGY ANN SYKOUDIS A/K/A PEGGY MARGARET SYKOUDIS to wit: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT 34, BLOCK 03, OF PIN OAK VILLAGE, SECTION ONE, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORD OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, UNDER BOOK 28, PAGE 14, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF . DATE OF SALE: NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TIME OF SALE: APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1ST Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Tx 77469 TERMS OF SALE: CASH CREDIT- $4,100.00 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judg ment for $4,693.57 ; SAID AMOUNT BEING CHARGED AS A CONTINUING LIEN IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF ASSOCIATION AS AGAINST THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY; REASONABLE AND NECESSARY ATTORNEY’S FEES FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED IN THIS MATTER OF $4,051.50, AND EXPENSES/ COST INCURRED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,403.92; INTEREST ON ALL AMOUNTS AWARDED IN THIS JUDGMENT AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF THIS JUDGMENT UNTIL PAID IN FULL., TOGETHER WITH THE INTEREST THAT MAY BE DUE THEREON, AND FURTHER THE SUM OF $0.00 dollars, in favor of PIN OAK VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. together with the costs of said suit, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

WAYNE K. THOMPSON Constable Pct. 3 KATY, Texas

By Deputy DAVID RIVERA #1332 Oct. 3, 2018 CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on August 17,2018 by the 434th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-230916 in favor of the plaintiff- WESTMOUNT SQUARE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 8,356.97 ++++costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on August 2nd, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of November 6, 2018 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s) - VASTANI, LAlLI / AKBARALI had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: ALL THAT CERTAIN 1,791 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND OUT OF BLOCK ONE (1) OF WESTMOUNT TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION OUT OF THE WILLIAM STAFFORD 1/3RD LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 69, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDING IN VOLUME 24, PAGE 17 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, TOGETHER WITH ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1 sr FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

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

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE’S SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 400TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on August 29, 2018 in cause numbered 18-DCV-248888 styled Grants Colony Homeowners Assoc. Inc vs. Marisela Garza, in which a judgment was rendered on July 2, 2018 in favor of GRANTS LAKE TEMPOS ASSOCIATION,I NC. for the sum of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Four DOLLARS and Forty One CENTS ($9224.41); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ. I have levied upon the below listed property on SEPT 10, 2018 and will on Nov 6, 2018, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of Marisela Garza to and in the following described Real Property UNIT 6 IN BUILDING S OF GRANTS LAKE TOWNHOMES REPLAT NO. 2 A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2138/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY,TEXAS ; MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2710 GRANTS LAKE S-6, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478.

The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of GRANTS COLONY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC,INC. Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY TRAVIS BLDG, 301 JACKSON ST 1ST FLR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: OCT 2, 2018 TIME: APPROX. 11:00 AM BY Sergeant M. Kutach TREVER J. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

CONSTABLE’S SALE Notice is hereby Given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale Issued by the Clerk of the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, on the 4TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2018, in a certain cause number 17-DCV242911 wherein CINCO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC. plaintiff , and MARK A. CAREY, III defendant, in which cause a judgment was rendered on the 21ST day of AUGUST, 2017, in favor of the said plaintiff CINCO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC. against said defendant MARK A. CAREY, III, for the sum of $4,452.81; ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT PLAINTIFF CINCO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC., SHALL HAVE AND RECOVER FROM DEFENDANT MARK A. CAREY III, THE ADDITIONAL SUM OF $1,200.00 FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED IN THIS CAUSE OF ACTION; COST OF COURT HEREIN EXPENDED AND SAME SHALL BE ADJUDGED AGAINST DEFENDANT MARK A. CAREY, III, AND POSTJUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT AWARDED HEREIN FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL PAID., TOGETHER WITH THE INTEREST THAT MAY BE DUE THEREON, AND FURTHER THE SUM OF $311, together with all costs of suit, I levied upon, and will, on the 6TH day of NOVEMBER, 2018 within legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of MARK A. CAREY, III in and to the following described Real property, levied upon as the property of MARK A. CAREY, III to wit: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT SIXTY (60), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF CINCO RANCH GREENWAY VILLAGE, SECTION EIGHT (8) A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 1211/B AND 1212/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE PROPERTY) DATE OF SALE: NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TIME OF SALE: APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1ST Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Tx 77469 TERMS OF SALE: CASH CREDIT- $4,100.00 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment for $4,452.81; ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT PLAINTIFF CINCO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC., SHALL HAVE AND RECOVER FROM DEFENDANT MARK A. CAREY III, THE ADDITIONAL SUM OF $1,200.00 FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED IN THIS CAUSE OF ACTION; COST OF COURT HEREIN EXPENDED AND SAME SHALL BE ADJUDGED AGAINST DEFENDANT MARK A. CAREY, III, AND POSTJUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT AWARDED HEREIN FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL PAID., TOGETHER WITH THE INTEREST THAT MAY BE DUE THEREON, AND FURTHER THE SUM OF $311 dollars, in favor of CINCO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC. together with the costs of said suit, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

WAYNE K. THOMPSON Constable Pct. 3 KATY, Texas

By Deputy DAVID RIVERA #1332 Oct. 3, 2018

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the Clerk thereat in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT# 15 ET AL VS. ELIZABETH PAUL-O BELLEY in Cause# 16-DCV-235230 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: GEO: 5673010020030907 BEING LOT 3, BLOCK 2, OF OLIVE HILL AT RIVERSTONE, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER PLAT NUMBER 20130023, OF TI-lE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on Oct. 3, 2018 as the property of ELIZABETH PAUL-OBELLEY, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, OR OTHER UNKNOWN OWNERS, ADVERSE CLAIMANTS OWNING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO SUCH PROPERTY to satisfy a judgment amounting to $124,389.06, 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 LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT# 15; FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT# 128 FORT BEND DRAINAGE AND FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE.

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 240TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the clerk thereof in the case of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. SARAH ELIZABETH NICHOLSON AKA SARAH NTCHOLSON GIESE in Cause#17DCV-244989 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 774693108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT I : GEO: 0060000001720906 I 06.64 ACRES OF LAND IN ABSTRACT 60 THE SIMON MILLER I /2 LEAGUE, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING I 08.86 ACRES, 2.2 ACRES OF WHICH IS IN THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS FOR FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 20 15058339.

Levied on Oct. 8, 2018 as the property of SARAH GIESE NICHOLSON AKA SARAH ELIZABETH GIESE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $23,898.39, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY 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 on October 8, 2018.

Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Pct. 1.

By John Morales, Deputy

Given Under my hand on October 3, 2018.

Constable Wayne Thompson Fort Bend County, Pct. 3.

By David Rivera, Deputy #1332 CONSTABLE’S SALE Notice is hereby Given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale Issued by the Clerk of the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, on the 7TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2018, in a certain cause number 17-DCV243899 wherein WESTON LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. plaintiff , and CRAIG L. MARTIN defendant, in which cause a judgment was rendered on the 27TH day of JULY, 2018, in favor of the said plaintiff WESTON LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. against said defendant CRAIG L. MARTIN, for the sum of $15,182.02 ; TOGETHER WITH INTEREST THEREON AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL PAID, together with all costs of suit, I levied upon, and will, on the 6TH day of NOVEMBER, 2018 within legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of CRAIG L. MARTIN in and to the following described Real property, levied upon as the property of CRAIG L. MARTIN to wit: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: LOT THIRTEEN (13), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF WESTON LAKES VILLAGE, SECTION ONE (1), AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 791/B AND 792/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS 4743 LAKE VILLAGE DRIVE, FULSHEAR, TEXAS 77441 DATE OF SALE: NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TIME OF SALE: APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1ST Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Tx 77469 TERMS OF SALE: CASH CREDIT- $0.00 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment for $15,182.02 ; TOGETHER WITH INTEREST THEREON AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL PAID , in favor of WESTON LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. together with the costs of said suit, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

WAYNE K. THOMPSON Constable Pct. 3 KATY, Texas

By DAVID RIVERA #1332 Oct. 3, 2018 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND COUNTY VS. DWIGHT SEAN JONES, ET AL in Cause#16-DCV-234783 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT I : GEO: 0086000000508907 LOT I IN BLOCK I OF THE FINAL PLAT OF PAULEY SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NO. 1225B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on Oct. 8, 2018 as the property of Dwight Sean Jones International Interests, LP, A Texas Limited Partnership Hudson Energy Services, L.L.C., A New Jersey Limited Liability Company to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,394.06, 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 DRAINAGE. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given Under my hand on October 8, 2018.

Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Pct. 1.

By John Morales, Deputy

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 458TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, VS. ARASH CHRIS DOORFARD, ET AL in Cause#17-DCV -242456 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT I: GEO: 8000000050400907 LOT 4 TN BLOCK 5 OF TELEVIEW TERRACE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED TN VOLUME 326, PAGE 462 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on Oct. 8, 2018 as the property of A RASH CHRIS DOORFARD, CAMERON NAMAZI, FARAMARZ MOTALLEBZADEH as the property of to satisfy a judgment amounting to $8,945 .20, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRTCT, FORT BEND COUNTY. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given Under my hand on October 8, 2018.

Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Pct. 1.

By John Morales, Deputy

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 268TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the Clerk thereat in the case of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. SUSAN TEEL AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO TEE-QUIP, INC. in Cause# 16-DCV-230697 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 2: GEO: 0608000000213906 TRACT 12, A 1.744-ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE AMBROSE GERNER JR. CALL 34.223 ACRE TRACT (FORT BEND COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NO. 1999 060030,) BEING IN THE J. F. BENNETT SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 608 AND IN THE E. E. HESSER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 759, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT “A” OF THE DEED FILED AND RECORDED UNDER INSTRUMENT NO. 2003I37183 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING SAME PARCEL DEPICTED IN THE FORT BEND CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT RECORDS AS PARCEL lD R311281.

Levied on Oct. 3, 2018 as the property of SUSAN TEEL AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO TEE-QUIP, INC. to satisfy a judgment amounting to $10,872.33 representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT BEND COUNTY, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND, WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT, AND FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given Under my hand on October 3, 2018.

Constable Wayne Thompson Fort Bend County, Pct. 3.

By David Rivera, Deputy #1332

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 458TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. GLADYS DEL CARMEN ROMERO-VASQUEZ in Cause#17-DCV-241162 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I 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: 6254020052000907 A TRACT OR PARCEL OUT OF UNRESTRICTED RESERVE ‘D’ IN BLOCK 20 OF RIDGEMONT SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME I 0, PAGE 11 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM KURIAN MATHEW PANNAPARA, ET AL TO MIGUEL ANGEL ROMERO DATED FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 9616064 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BEING THAT SAME PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS RIDGEMONT SEC. 2 RES. D & G, BLOCK 5, TRACT 20, R/P AND IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 6254020052000907.

Levied on Oct. 8, 2018 as the property of GLADYS DEL CARMEN ROMERO-VASQUEZ to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,4 17.84, 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 DISTRICTFORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND CITY OF HOUSTON ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given Under my hand on October 8, 2018.

Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Pct. 1.

By John Morales, Deputy

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 434TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on September 17, 2018 by the clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, VS. JILLIAN GRAHAM, ET AL in Cause#12-DCV -202042 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I Jackson Street, Richmond Texas 77469-3108 of said FORT BEND County, in the City of RICHMOND, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT I: GEO: 81330300200 I 0907 LOT ONE (I), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF SIENNA VILLAGE OF SHIPMAN’S LANDING, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION TN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED TN SLIDE NO. 1739/ A&B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Levied on Sept. 19, 2018 as the property of JILLIAN GRAHAM, DERRICK GOODWILL, GWENDOLYN CARTER AS TRUSTEE OF THE OCTAVIUS TRUST to satisfy a judgment amounting to $101,045.43, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; SIENNA PLANTATION LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; SIENNA PLANTATION MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT # 2, FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given Under my hand on October 8, 2018.

Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Pct. 1.

By John Morales, Deputy

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on July 25,2018 by the 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause # 17 -DCV -242514 in favor of the plaintiff- MISSION OAKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 9,255.92 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on July 25TH, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of November 6, 2018 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)- LEWIS S. PORTER AND KHALIL HASAN had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT (9), BLOCK (2) OF MISSION OAKS, SECTION ONE (1), ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AS PLAT FILE NO. 20040021, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”).

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

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

CONSTABLE’S SALE Notice is hereby Given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale Issued by the Clerk of the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of Fort Bend County, on the 10TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2018, in a certain cause number 15-DCV-228796 wherein MILLS POINTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. plaintiff , and TIFFANY NICOLE PEARSON defendant, in which cause a judgment was rendered on the 29TH day of APRIL, 2016, in favor of the said plaintiff MILLS POINTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. against said defendant TIFFANY NICOLE PEARSON, for the sum of $2,695.17 FOR DAMAGES; PREJUDGMENT INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT OF $693.00, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,700.00; INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM ON DAMAGES, PREJUDGMENT INTEREST, AND COSTS OF COURT FROM THE DATE OF THIS JUDGMENT UNTIL PAID; ALL COSTS OF COURT, TOGETHER WITH THE INTEREST THAT MAY BE DUE THEREON, AND THE FURTHER SUM OF $370.00, with the interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annum from date of judgment, together with all costs of suit, I levied upon, and will, on the 6TH day of NOVEMBER, 2018 within legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of TIFFANY NICOLE PEARSON in and to the following described Real property, levied upon as the property of TIFFANY NICOLE PEARSON to wit: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: MILLS POINTE SECTION 1, BLOCK 1 LOT 4 IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 24914 MILLS MANOR DRIVE, KATY, TEXAS 77494.

DATE OF SALE: NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TIME OF SALE: APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 301 Jackson Street, William Travis Building, 1ST Floor Meeting Room in the City of Richmond, Tx 77469 TERMS OF SALE: CASH CREDIT- $0.00 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment for $2,695.17 FOR DAMAGES ; PREJUDGMENT INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT OF $693.00, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,700.00; INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM ON DAMAGES, PREJUDGMENT INTEREST, AND COSTS OF COURT FROM THE DATE OF THIS JUDGMENT UNTIL PAID; ALL COSTS OF COURT, TOGETHER WITH THE INTEREST THAT MAY BE DUE THEREON, AND THE FURTHER SUM OF $370.00 dollars, in favor of MILLS POINTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. together with the costs of said suit, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

WAYNE K. THOMPSON Constable Pct. 3 KATY, Texas

By DAVID RIVERA #1332 Oct. 3, 2018 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 458TH DISTRICT COURT of FORT BEND County on October 2, 2018 by the clerk thereof in the case of FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. GLADYS DEL CARMEN ROMERO-VASQUEZ in Cause#17-DCV-241162 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 0’ Clock AM on the 6th day of November, 2018, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the William B. Travis Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 30 I 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: 6254020052000907 A TRACT OR PARCEL OUT OF UNRESTRICTED RESERVE ‘D’ IN BLOCK 20 OF RIDGEMONT SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME I 0, PAGE 11 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN A DEED FROM KURIAN MATHEW PANNAPARA, ET AL TO MIGUEL ANGEL ROMERO DATED FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AND RECORDED UNDER CLERK’S FILE NO. 9616064 IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND BEING THAT SAME PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS RIDGEMONT SEC. 2 RES. D & G, BLOCK 5, TRACT 20, R/P AND IDENTIFIED ON THE PLAINTIFF’S TAX ROLLS AS ACCOUNT NO. 6254020052000907.

Levied on Oct. 8, 2018 as the property of GLADYS DEL CARMEN ROMERO-VASQUEZ to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,4 17.84, 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 DISTRICTFORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; FORT BEND COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND CITY OF HOUSTON ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. Given Under my hand on October 8, 2018.

Constable Mike Beard Fort Bend County, Pct. 1.

By John Morales, Deputy

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and/or Order of Sale issued on August 22,2018 by the 268th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County, Texas in Cause# 16-DCV-236713 in favor of the plaintiff- WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, recovered judgment amount for the sum of$ 193,536.42 ++++ costs as taxed on said execution and/or order of sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on August 22nd, 2018 and will offer for sale on the day of November 6, 2018 at the County Court house steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of Ten O’clock A.M. and Four O’clock P.M., and all rights, title, interests, and claims which the said Defendant (s)SOUTHWICK, GALEN/SYLIA had of in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; Legal Description: LOT FOURTEEN (14), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF OYSTER CREEK PLACE AT LAKE OLYMPIA, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 996B, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS TERMS: CASH TIME: SALE TO BE HELD AT OR ABOUT 10:00 A.M. PLACE: 301 JACKSON ST., WILLIAM TRAVIS BUILDING, 1 sr FLOOR MEETING ROOM, RICHMOND TEXAS 77469.

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

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What voters need to know about my opponent FORT BEND COUNTY LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 19 NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RULES AND PENALTIES Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 19 (“District�), at a meeting held on October 19, 2018, adopted a Stormwater Guidance Manual providing rules and regulations for compliance with the District’s Stormwater Management Program by all of the District’s stormwater system users.

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I take my election very serious because it is important to keep Missouri City in reasonable hands. Like my last opponent, my new opponent OWNS NO PROPERTY & DOESN’T PAY MISSOURI CITY TAXES. I have lived and paid taxes in Missouri &LW\ VLQFH DQG EHOLHYH LQ SD\LQJ P\ SDUW HVSHFLDOO\ ZKHQ PDNLQJ ¿QDQFLDO GHFLVLRQV IRU WKH &LW\ :KLOH HYHU\RQH ZKR OLYHV LQ WKH &LW\ HQMR\V DOO WKH EHQH¿WV city taxes provide, it’s the taxpayer who pays. My opponent doesn’t know who pays and has never even attended a city council meeting. She is not qualified to lead our city.How can we trust that she knows what to do? Just another candidate that wants to get her hands on the taxpayers’ money.

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Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council “The reason I support the FBISD Bond is that the strength of our local public schools is vital to our core community and protects our property values. More importantly, the FBISD bond iV an investment that will address much needed capital improvements that will make our schools safer and more secure learning environments that will directly impact the success of every student for many years to come.”

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Michael S. Schiff, Chair Strong Schools, Strong Community Committee “Nancy and I strongly support the upcoming Fort Bend ISD Bond referendum. We believe it is our responsibility to invest in the education of our children by upgrading existing schools and building new facilities. Nothing is more important to the quality of life that we enjoy in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County than an exceptional education for our children.”

Joe and Nancy Zimmerman “The Fort Bend ISD Schools are an important part of our quality of life in Missouri City and Fort Bend County. Jane and I believe the investment in educating our children will pay dividends in our future. All three of our children graduated from FBISD schools and our daughter is currently a teacher in FBISD. We support the Fort Bend ISD Bond Referendum to provide the needed facilities for our students and teachers.”

Allen and Jane Owen “The School is literally the heartbeat of the City of Meadows Place. This bond will provide much needed improvements in the lives of our students, which is our future.

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